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'If you've been waiting for someone to close the gap on social
distancing, to capture the furtive problems of social media, to
make you laugh at your own alienation, to wrap your mind around the
narcissism of small differences, then Calder is your new best
friend, and his debut collection is the must-read book of the
year.' Andrew O'Hagan Julia has landed a fresh start as a chef at
an up-and-coming city restaurant. Her ex-boyfriend, Nick, is
flirting with sobriety and nobody else. Life should have started to
take shape by now, but instead they're trying to make new versions
of themselves, searching for a good answer to the question: 'What
do you do?' 'An exhilarating and beautiful book by an
extraordinarily gifted writer.' Sally Rooney 'Remarkably fresh . .
. Calder's writing achieves that rare thing of capturing how it
feels to be young.' Esquire
Have you ever wanted to write a novel or short story but didn't
know where to start? If so, this is the book for you. It's the book
for anyone, in fact, who wants to write to their full potential.
Practical and jargon-free, rejecting prescriptive templates and
formulae, it's a storehouse of ideas and advice on a range of
relevant subjects, from boosting self-motivation and confidence to
approaching agents and publishers. Drawing on the authors'
extensive experience as successful writers and inspiring teachers,
it will guide you through such essentials as the interplay of
memory and imagination; plotting your story; the creation of
convincing characters; the uses of description; the pleasures and
pitfalls of research; and the editing process. The book's primary
aim is simple: to help its readers to become better writers.
Everyone is bored stiff on a school trip to the museum, until Dr
Colorado Rubble appears! He's the world's only time-travelling
archaeologist and he's here to bring the past to life. Through
mysterious time portals, the class travel to the Iron Age, the
Bronze Age and even the Stone Age, discovering fun inventions along
the way. Maybe the museum isn't quite so boring after all... Highly
engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children
aged 5-6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps
expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary
Includes key terms from History and the topic area of the
prehistoric ages Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over
3500 schools 'These books are a great start to addressing the wider
curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.'
- Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are
highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be
read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich,
curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding
across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.
The second book in an action-packed, super-charged ZOOPER series,
perfect for superhero fans EVERYWHERE! __________ Meet Zoopertown's
most brilliant Zooperheroes: Crash-Bang Koala, Zip-Zap Giraffe,
Snap-Crack Croc, Zoom-Zoom Zebra and X-Ray Rabbit! No job too big,
no job too small - so when ALL of Zoopertown gets covered in ice,
the Zooperheroes are right on the case. Could a villainously bad
baboon be behind the big freeze? There’s only one way to find
out! Here we go, guys . . . To the Zoopercopters!
When Alfred the bearded dragon goes missing it looks like a mission
for the City Kids' Detective Agency! Joey, Selma and Sonny help
solve mysteries across the neighbourhood and when Mr Fazak's pet
goes missing, they're called into action again. Trying to think
like a lizard, they search throughout the neighbourhood and meet
lots of friendly faces along the way. But will the City Kids'
Detective Agency ever find Alfred? Highly engaging, illustrated
picture book to be read out loud to children aged 6-7 Ideal for
reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to
rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms
from Geography and the topic area of cities Part of the Bug Club
reading series used in over 3500 schools 'These books are a great
start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues
that schools are identifying.' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy
The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully
illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The
programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary,
helping to build an understanding across school subjects and
cultivate a love for reading.
To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum,
Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner.
Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret
... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of
crime-solving football ninjas! There's no stopping Throgmorton
United! After succeeding in local and national tournaments, they
are off to Europe for their first overseas competition . The team
are excited to be travelling together to Paris, Rome and Madrid,
but they aren't alone ... Dastardly villainess, the Golden Panther
has an eye on the tournament's priceless trophies - and seems to be
one step ahead of the team at every turn. It's going to take a
combination of luck, skill and technology to solve this continental
crisis! Jez Smedley: Diary of a Football Ninja: Continental Cup
Crisis is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars
(Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be
inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and
fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading
Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in
becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful
notes and questions to support reading at home and develop
comprehension skills. Reading age: 10-11 years
Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war
of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the
war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their
stakeholders - even those with which they have traditionally had
antagonistic relationships - as part of their strategies for
improved social and environmental performance. With contributions
from an outstanding and diverse group of experts from business,
consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for
Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations
and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder
pressure for sustainable development. The book forcibly argues the
notion of organizations of civil society setting the standards for
business behaviour in the 21st century. For those companies that
choose not to pursue high standards of social and environmental
performance, confrontation with NGOs must be expected, with
negative consequences for sales, costs and social capital, i.e. the
bottom line. Terms for Endearment therefore presents business with
both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a
social basis for global economic activity.
'This book provides the background and practical guidance for all
those of us who face challenges for the way we handle medical
records. Written by a lawyer and a clinical informatician it
provides the fusion between the legal issues and the practical
clinical ones. There are clear explanations of the current legal
framework, set in the context of real-world applications; the more
complex issues that have a significant impact on Policy are also
dealt with in depth. The background to 'consent' and the impact
that implied and explicit consent can have on the way records are
collect and used is particularly well covered. This book has many
audiences, all of whom will gain from the easily accessible
information within it. Caldicott guardians, research ethics
committee members, and all those researchers and clinicians who
need to analyze patient information will have a particular need for
this handbook. Patients and the public should use it to understand
how their healthcare information is protected and used. Its arrival
could not have come at a better time' Sir John Pattison, Former
Director of Research, Analysis and Information, Department of
Health, England.
* Analyzes key issues, events and trends in corporate
responsibility during the 21st century* Examines the impact of the
corporate responsibility movement* Presents a new vision of
capitalism* Explains how leaders and stakeholders need to address
flaws in contemporary capitalism* Sequel and companion to "The
Corporate Responsibility Movement"* Drawn on Lifeworth s annual CR
reviewsDrawing on Lifeworth s annual Corporate Responsibility (CR)
reviews, this book investigates the key events, issues and trends
in corporate responsibility from the onset of the financial crisis.
It considers what the impact of the corporate responsibility
movement has been and presents a vision and practice of a new form
of capitalism.The global response from business to social and
environmental issues during the past decade has created a corporate
responsibility movement. But what has been the impact of this
movement? The financial crisis that began in 2007 has led more and
more people to question the fundamentals of our economic system.
Now, some within the corporate responsibility movement are
developing a vision and practice of a new form of capitalism, one
that will require collective action to achieve.Bendell and Doyle
draw on Lifeworth s annual reviews of corporate responsibility and
propose a wellness framework whereby business is a conduit for
enhancing life and the systems that support it. They explain how
business leaders, stakeholders and related academe now need to
experiment with new models that address the fundamental flaws of
contemporary capitalism, including monetary systems,
enterpriseownership, and regulation.This book will be a fantastic
resource for business libraries, as it records and analyzes key
events, issues and trends in corporate responsibility during the
first decade of the 21st century. It is a sequel and companion to
Bendell s previous work, "The Corporate Responsibility Movement"
(Greenleaf Publishing, 2009)."
Meet Zoopertown's most brilliant Zooperheroes: Crash-Bang Koala,
Zip-Zap Giraffe, Snap-Crack Croc, Zoom-Zoom Zebra and X-Ray Rabbit!
No job too big, no job too small - so when ALL the food in
Zoopertown goes missing, the Zooperheroes are right on the case.
Could a villainously bad baboon be behind the disappearance?
There's only one way to find out! Here we go, guys . . . To the
Zoopercopters! The first in an action-packed, super-charged ZOOPER
series, perfect for superhero fans EVERYWHERE!
Psychology defines people who take pleasure in the suffering of
others as having a form of mental illness, while media
representations frame such behaviour as evil . This is hotly
contested territory, not least where sexual violence is concerned
violence which feminist voices argue is related to power rather
than sex."
Perverse Psychology" examines psychiatric constructions of
sexual violence and transgenderism from the 19th century until the
latest DSM-5 diagnoses. It uses discourse analysis to interrogate
the discursive boundaries between 'normal' and 'abnormal' rape, as
well as the pathologization of gender and sexual diversity. The
book illuminates for the first time the parallels between
psychiatry s construction of gender diversity and sexual violence,
and leads us to question whether it is violence that the profession
finds so intriguing, or the gender nonconformity it
represents."
Perverse Psychology" is ideal reading for postgraduate students
and researchers in the fields of critical psychology, discourse
analysis, feminism, transgenderism, LGBT psychology, and the
history of psychiatry."
'Lovely, lively and informative' JODIE MULLISH 'Bursting with
pride' LESLEA NEWMAN 'Wonderfully colourful and vibrant' GARETH
PETER Celebrate and learn about the LGBTQIA+ community with this
colourful book of Pride flags! Featuring all the colours of the
rainbow, this book teaches children about LGBTQIA+ identities
through 17 different Pride flags. With fun facts, simple
explanations and a short history of each flag accompanying
beautiful illustrations, children will uncover the history of Pride
and be introduced to different genders and sexual orientations.
There's also a blank Pride flag design at the back of the book so
that children can create their very own Pride flag! With a Reading
Guide that provides a detailed History of the Pride Flag and
questions for further discussion, this inspiring book is a
must-have for every child's bookshelf, library or classroom.
By bringing together their respective competencies and resources
for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and
multilateral agencies have been seeking innovative ways to work
together to respond to the myriad global challenges of our time:
the impact of climate change; human security; the prevention, care
and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases; the generation
of new investment, entrepreneurship and employment; and financing
for development. The appetite for such partnerships appears strong.
Over 90% of corporate executives responding to a World Economic
Forum survey felt that future partnerships between business,
government and civil society would play either a major role or some
role in addressing key development challenges. This trend will only
be increased by the Western financial crisis and the retreat of the
state from many areas of societal concern.
To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum,
Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner.
Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret
... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of
crime-solving football ninjas! Jez Smedley can't believe his luck
when a project on the theme of teamwork leads to him becoming the
captain of the school's first five-a-side football team. The only
problem is that Throgmorton United have no goalkeeper on the
morning of their first match! However, this is almost the least of
their worries when they start to notice football pitches around the
town are being built on faster than they can play matches on them.
No criminal is safe while the Smedleys are on the case: it's time
to stop the disappearing pitch disaster! Jez Smedley: Diary of a
Football Ninja:Disappearing Pitch Disaster is part of the Reading
Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band.
Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the
gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top
authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to
support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each
book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home
and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 9-10 years
To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum,
Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner.
Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret
... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of
crime-solving football ninjas! Jez Smedley and his loyal friends
are all collecting Footie Kick cards. It's the latest craze to
sweep the nation, but it isn't just the football-mad children who
have a full set of cards in their sights ... Someone is stealing
priceless cultural artefacts from museums up and down the country
and, coincidentally, the thefts have all occurred in places where
Throgmorton United have been playing in the Inter-School National
Tournament. Jez's ninja senses are tingling: it looks like there's
going to be mayhem at the football museum! Jez Smedley: Diary of a
Football Ninja: Mayhem at the Football Museum is part of the
Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+)
band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through
the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by
top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to
support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each
book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home
and develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 9-10 years
To the outside world, the Smedleys look like any other family: Mum,
Dad, son, daughter, hamster ... and a grandpa dozing in the corner.
Looks can be deceiving, however, because the Smedleys have a secret
... a very BIG secret. They are actually a daredevil team of
crime-solving football ninjas! Throgmorton United are heading to
the Inter-School World Championship in Brazil, and the Smedleys are
determined to stay focused. Nothing must stand in their way of
training for the final showdown of the season ... apart from a
school technology project, an evil computer-hacking genius and a
disappearing grandpa. Have the football ninjas finally met their
match - in more ways than one? Jez Smedley: Diary of a Football
Ninja: World Championship Wipeout is part of the Reading Planet
range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children
aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping
stories and fascinating information books created by top authors.
Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support
children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book
features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and
develop comprehension skills. Reading age: 10-11 years
Business and NGOs are seen by many to be locked in a perpetual war
of values and ideologies. What this book demonstrates is that the
war has moved on. Many companies are now engaging with their
stakeholders - even those with which they have traditionally had
antagonistic relationships - as part of their strategies for
improved social and environmental performance. With contributions
from an outstanding and diverse group of experts from business,
consultancy, research institutes, NGOs and academia, Terms for
Endearment investigates the how and why of these new collaborations
and provides concrete examples of business working with stakeholder
pressure for sustainable development. The book forcibly argues the
notion of organizations of civil society setting the standards for
business behaviour in the 21st century. For those companies that
choose not to pursue high standards of social and environmental
performance, confrontation with NGOs must be expected, with
negative consequences for sales, costs and social capital, i.e. the
bottom line. Terms for Endearment therefore presents business with
both a threat and opportunity as we move closer to establishing a
social basis for global economic activity.
By focusing on the radical reforms undertaken in Eastern Europe
over the last decade, this study analyzes the structures and
mechanisms of labour relations in Eastern Europe. It looks at the
action processes within enterprises and at the processes of
strategy formulation at the national level in Bulgaria, and
compares them with such processes in other Eastern European
countries, especially Yugoslavia and Hungary, but also the Soviet
Union, Poland and Czechoslovakia. The radical nature of the reforms
in Bulgaria are of particular interest in the light of recent
events. The book provides a number of case studies which provide
illustrations of incidents and events in factories, based on the
accounts of key informants and observations of meetings and
elections.
* Analyzes key issues, events and trends in corporate
responsibility during the 21st century* Examines the impact of the
corporate responsibility movement* Presents a new vision of
capitalism* Explains how leaders and stakeholders need to address
flaws in contemporary capitalism* Sequel and companion to "The
Corporate Responsibility Movement"* Drawn on Lifeworth s annual CR
reviewsDrawing on Lifeworth s annual Corporate Responsibility (CR)
reviews, this book investigates the key events, issues and trends
in corporate responsibility from the onset of the financial crisis.
It considers what the impact of the corporate responsibility
movement has been and presents a vision and practice of a new form
of capitalism.The global response from business to social and
environmental issues during the past decade has created a corporate
responsibility movement. But what has been the impact of this
movement? The financial crisis that began in 2007 has led more and
more people to question the fundamentals of our economic system.
Now, some within the corporate responsibility movement are
developing a vision and practice of a new form of capitalism, one
that will require collective action to achieve.Bendell and Doyle
draw on Lifeworth s annual reviews of corporate responsibility and
propose a wellness framework whereby business is a conduit for
enhancing life and the systems that support it. They explain how
business leaders, stakeholders and related academe now need to
experiment with new models that address the fundamental flaws of
contemporary capitalism, including monetary systems,
enterpriseownership, and regulation.This book will be a fantastic
resource for business libraries, as it records and analyzes key
events, issues and trends in corporate responsibility during the
first decade of the 21st century. It is a sequel and companion to
Bendell s previous work, "The Corporate Responsibility Movement"
(Greenleaf Publishing, 2009)."
"Welcome to The Pronoun Book! Join Ellie and Casey as they
introduce you to the wonderful world of pronouns. Learn about what
pronouns are, how they relate to us, and why it's so important to
get them right!" This fun, engaging and empowering children's book
is the perfect introduction on pronouns in relation to gender
diversity and identity for children aged 5+.Through illustrated
scenarios and explanations, it gently encourages children to learn
pronoun etiquette and educates them on they/them pronouns, trans
and non-binary identities, misgendering and neo-pronouns such as
xe, zir and hir. This illustrated book also includes a dedicated
section at the back for adults, which includes a pronoun table,
photocopiable pronoun labels and sample letters addressed to
schools.
Witchcraft and paganism exert an insistent pressure from the
margins of midcentury British detective fiction. This Element
investigates the appearance of witchcraft and paganism in the
novels of four of the most popular female detective authors of the
era: Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Ngaio Marsh and Gladys
Mitchell. The author approaches the theme of witchcraft and
paganism not simply as a matter of content but as an influence
which shapes the narrative and its possibilities. The 'witchy'
detective novel, as the author calls it, brings together the
conventions of Golden Age fiction with the images and enchantments
of witchcraft and paganism to produce a hitherto unstudied mode of
detective fiction in the midcentury.
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