Letters from the Heart is a story of Dana A. Webb, Jr., "Cobby, " a P-51 pilot, assigned to the 328th Fighter Squadron and the 352nd Fighter Group stationed in England and Belgium during World War II. It is a work of nonfiction based primarily on letters written by Cobby Webb to his parents and his girlfriend, Evelyn, who later became his wife. There are more than 250 letters telling the story of a young pilot in training and in war, a son devoted to his family, and the love between a man and woman who meet by chance and find magic that lasts a lifetime. The book reads like a diary and includes stories and information related to daily life at home, at various aviation cadet training sites, and historical events happening in the United States and abroad during 1940's wartime. World War II, unlike other wars since, brought the United States of America together as a country, united for the good of all. The generation of men and women who grew up during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II or contribute on the home front became known as "The Greatest Generation." They sacrificed and fought because it was the right thing to do, and afterward, they rebuilt America into a world power. This book holds the experiences, feelings, and words of two of America's greatest generation.

This book takes a strategic approach to the leadership of school libraries and will inspire and enable school librarians to think creatively about their work and the community in which they operate. The Innovative School Librarian raises important questions about the functions of the school librarian and sets out to encourage the reader to re-examine their own professional values, assumptions and practices. This has led to the inclusion of a new chapter on using evidence, a large number of new vignettes to illustrate responses to challenges as well as a significant re-structuring of other chapters. Written by current leaders in the field, each chapter addresses the practical issues facing school librarians. This new edition has been fully updated In the light of curriculum revisions, resource changes, developments in the use and integration of technology and new routes into the profession. Key topics covered include: * the librarian's philosophy and professional identity * bridging the gap between different visions for the school library * identifying and understanding our community * making a positive response to change * keeping inspired and inspiring others * integrating the library into teaching and learning. This is an essential, thought-provoking book for all school librarians, practitioners in schools library services, and students of librarianship. It has plenty to interest school leadership, headteachers, educational thinkers, public library managers and local government officers.

Letters from the Heart is a story of Dana A. Webb, Jr., "Cobby, " a P-51 pilot, assigned to the 328th Fighter Squadron and the 352nd Fighter Group stationed in England and Belgium during World War II. It is a work of nonfiction based primarily on letters written by Cobby Webb to his parents and his girlfriend, Evelyn, who later became his wife. There are more than 250 letters telling the story of a young pilot in training and in war, a son devoted to his family, and the love between a man and woman who meet by chance and find magic that lasts a lifetime. The book reads like a diary and includes stories and information related to daily life at home, at various aviation cadet training sites, and historical events happening in the United States and abroad during 1940's wartime. World War II, unlike other wars since, brought the United States of America together as a country, united for the good of all. The generation of men and women who grew up during the Great Depression and went on to fight in World War II or contribute on the home front became known as "The Greatest Generation." They sacrificed and fought because it was the right thing to do, and afterward, they rebuilt America into a world power. This book holds the experiences, feelings, and words of two of America's greatest generation.

Sophie Rankin is a magnet for any kind of mishap After a broken engagement, she goes to London to teach at an inner city school. She receives a wedding invitation from her childhood friend, Charlotte, who is marrying Sophie's former fiance. Charlotte also invites Lucas Baird, an imaginary boyfriend Sophie has created to prevent those at home feeling sorry for her. Sophie advertises in a stage magazine for an actor to play Lucas at the wedding, and arranges to meet Henry Gibb for lunch. Owing to a mix-up over the restaurant name, Sophie ends up meeting Bennett McCullers, the star of a series of popular, macho films, believing him to be Henry. Ben, puzzled and intrigued by Sophie's freshness and sense of humor, decides to play along with her mistake. The attraction between them grows, although Sophie thinks Henry is playing the very part she hired him for, and Ben wonders if Sophie's naivete can be genuine. The accidents and misapprehensions that arise as Sophie wrestles with everyday life lead both to the lovers' separation, and to their final reconciliation.