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December 1941. The inhabitants of Niihau lead a simple life.
Mostly Hawaiian natives, they work the ranch of Niihau's eccentric
"haole" owner, who keeps his island totally isolated from the
outside world, devoid of cars, phones, and electricity. But then a
plane crash-lands there, and although the villagers rescue the
pilot, they have no idea that he has just attacked Pearl Harbor.
War has now come to Eden, slowly undoing its tranquillity, widening
the cracks in the already troubled marriage of Irene and Yoshio
Harada, the island's only Japanese-American couple. It will test
everyone's loyalties and all they believe in . . . as Paradise,
once within reach, slowly falls victim to its own isolated
innocence.
Based on a little-known true event, "East Wind, Rain" is a
provocative and compelling novel of irrevocable consequences for
people thrust unwittingly into a devastating war of nations and
American identity.
You may be a kid, but you are mighty - and now is the time to put your strength to use! This is a book to inspire you and show you how to be a change-maker.
Being a good citizen means standing up for what's right and here's just the way to start. This fantastic guide to activism is the perfect book for those with a fierce sense of justice, a good sense of humor and a big heart. There are brilliant tips, tonnes of DIY activities and stories about the kids who paved the way before you, from famous activists such as Malala Yousafzai to the everyday kids whose actions have triggered huge ripple effects. So make a sign, write a letter, volunteer! You're never too young to change the world.
From tea guru Sebastian Beckwith and New York Times bestsellers
Caroline Paul and Wendy MacNaughton comes the essential guide to
exploring and enjoying the vast world of tea. Tea, the most popular
beverage in the world after water, has brought nations to war,
defined cultures, bankrupted coffers, and toppled kings. And yet in
many ways this fragrantly comforting and storied brew remains
elusive, even to its devotees. As down-to-earth yet stylishly
refined as the drink itself, A Little Tea Book submerges readers
into tea, exploring its varieties, subtleties, and pleasures right
down to the process of selecting and brewing the perfect cup. From
orange pekoe to pu-erh, tea expert Sebastian Beckwith provides
surprising tips, fun facts, and flavorful recipes to launch
dabblers and connoisseurs alike on a journey of taste and
appreciation. Along with writer and fellow tea-enthusiast Caroline
Paul, Beckwith walks us through the cultural and political history
of the elixir that has touched every corner of the world. Featuring
featuring charming, colorful charts, graphs, and illustrations by
bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and Beckwith's sumptuous
photographs, A Little Tea Book is a friendly, handsome, and
illuminating primer with a dash of sass and sophistication. Cheers!
Caroline Paul was recovering from a bad accident and thought things
couldn't get worse. But then her beloved cat Tibia disappeared. She
and her partner, illustrator Wendy MacNaughton, mourned his loss.
Yet weeks later, Tibia waltzed back into their lives. His owners
were overjoyed. But they were also...jealous? Betrayed? Where had
their sweet anxious cat disappeared to? Had he become a
swashbuckling cat adventurer? Did he love someone else more? His
owners were determined to find out.Using GPS technology, cat
cameras, psychics, the web, and animal communicators, the authors
of "Lost Cat" embarked on a quest to discover what their cat did
when they weren't around. Told through writer Caroline Paul's rich
and warmly poignant narrative and illustrator Wendy MacNaughton's
stunning and hilarious 4-color illustrations, "Lost Cat" is a book
for animal lovers, pet owners, and anyone who has ever done
anything desperate for love.
New York Times Bestseller From the author of You Are Mighty, a
real-life derring-do woman, a collection of exhilarating stories,
activities, and tips to inspire girls to pursue a life of adventure
and excitement. Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure?
They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as
well as boys can. But girls often allow fear to stand in their way.
In The Gutsy Girl, author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out
a life of exhilaration. Once a young scaredy-cat herself, Caroline
decided that fear got in the way of the life she wanted--of
excitement, confidence, self-reliance, friendship, and fun. She has
since flown planes, rafted big rivers, climbed tall mountains, and
fought fires as one of the first female firefighters in San
Francisco. In The Gutsy Girl, she shares her greatest escapades as
well as those of other girls and women from throughout history, and
offers engaging activities such as confidence-building stances,
creating a compass, positive self-talk, and using crickets to
estimate outside temperatures. Each section includes a place for
girls to "journal" their adventures, thus encouraging a new
generation to develop a zest for challenges and a healthy
relationship to risk. The Gutsy Girl is Lean In for young girls, a
book about the glorious things that happen when you unshackle from
fear and open up to exhilaration. Fully illustrated and enlivened
throughout by bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton's whimsical
pen-and-ink drawings.
Zur Exploration der Resilienz als Grundlage fur moegliche
Massnahmen der Pravention- und Gesundheitsfoerderung bei
Fernstudierenden in Assoziation mit studienbezogenen sowie
intrapersonellen Aspekten der Mehrbelastung soll diese Publikation
einen Beitrag leisten. Zur Generierung der Daten wurde ein
retrospektives Querschnittsdesign, unter der Verwendung der
Resilienzskala (RS-13), der Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), der
Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) und einem Teil des Stress- und
Coping-Inventars (SCI) als standarisierte Messverfahren gewahlt.
Als zentrales Ergebnis der Untersuchung ist zu berichten, dass die
Teilnahme an einem Fernstudium einen direkten Zusammenhang zwischen
Stress und Resilienz intendiert. Auf dieser Basis, sowie weiterer
bestatigter Hypothesen, erweitert diese Publikation den
Forschungsstand hinsichtlich der Beschreibung des
Gesundheitszustandes im Zusammenhang mit einem stressevozierten
Belastungspotenzials durch ein Fernstudium.
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