This is the extraordinary story of the road to recovery of Matt who, at the tail end of 2010 at the age of twenty-three, suffered a life-altering brain injury. Awakening from a six-week coma, he couldn\'t talk or even sit up in bed unsupported. It was clear that he wouldn\'t be able to resume his career as a water sports instructor, nor did it look very likely that he would be able to pursue his passion

ARE YOU AFRAID OF HER? Shoya\'s decided to do everything he can to make up for how terribly he treated Shoko, his former classmate who can\'t hear. But more than the challenge of learning to communicate, it means facing a past he thought he\'d left behind forever. Now a reunion with old friends will transform Shoya, and his relationship with

A classic account of the villa--from ancient Rome to the twentieth century--by \"the preeminent American scholar of Italian Renaissance architecture\" (Architect\'s Newspaper) In The Villa, James Ackerman explores villa building in the West from ancient Rome to twentieth-century France and America. In this wide-ranging book, he illuminates such topics as the early villas of the Medici, the rise of

In this sequel to Island of Time, a young renegade wizard flees the corrupt power structure controlling global magic, only to become embroiled in a conflict pitting supernatural forces against the federal government. All wizard Chad Hagan wants is a quiet life. A loner, a runaway, and a failed apprentice Talent, Chad was kicked out of one Institute of Magic for fighting, then fled another when the

With reference to a variety of languages and contexts, and working from different theoretical and methodological outlooks, world-leading scholars offer insights into multilingual identity. The book is aimed at scholars, graduate students, teachers and policy-makers interested in multilingualism, the negotiation of identity and

Little Otter is scared to learn to swim on her own. She watches her brothers and sisters play and glide through the water and wishes she could join them.Luckily, Little Otter has lots of riverside friends, from Fluffy Duckling and Mr Kingfisher to Natterjack Toad, who all share their stories about learning to swim, fly and hop. Will their encouragement and tips help Little Otter to keep on trying?An

For fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate comes the second book in the side-splitting series about a class clown faking his way to comedy stardom from comedian and film star Craig Robinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach, and NAACP History Maker recipient and cartoonist Keith Knight. \"An absolute riot!\" --LINCOLN PEIRCE, author of the BIG NATE series Jake cracks up the crowd

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Bellamy is trying to get over her mental illness and accept her body for the way it is, stretch marks and all. She never knew how one holiday could change everything, forever.She\'s clumsy, she\'s curvy, she swears too much and drinks too much. Then he comes along and makes her believe in love. The most important kind of love, self-love. He is escaping from his past, so travelling to Portugal for a

Handsome young Dorian Gray sees a painter\'s stunning portrait of him and becomes transfixed by his own beauty. Troubled by the knowledge that the painting will remain handsome while he himself will wither, Dorian exchanges his soul for eternal youth. From that point on, Dorian lives a life of hedonistic indulgence, knowing that only the painting will show his moral

From certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva, a large online PCOS community, a proven 21-day diet and lifestyle plan to help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) take back control of their health and resolve their

A revealing new look at modernist architecture, emphasizing its diversity, complexity, and broad inventiveness \"[Frampton] remains a formidable force in architecture . . . The Other Modern Movement offers an opportunity to re-examine the Western canon of 20th-century architecture--which Frampton himself was crucial in establishing--and delve deeper into the work of lesser-known practitioners.\"--Josephine

In 2003, My Little Pony collectors had something to celebrate as Hasbro reintroduced their beloved brand of brightly colored ponies for a third time. For collectors, this third generation (commonly called G3) has not only recreated the thrill of the hunt, but also offered a chance to pass the hobby of collecting down to the next generation. Summer Hayes has compiled the first guide to these new MLP

Helen Keller (1880-1968) was an American author, lecturer, and political activist. At nineteen months, she suffered an illness that left her deaf, blind, and eventually mute. Helen remained in a lonely state of sensory deprivation until she reached the age of six, when Anne Sullivan (also visually impaired) was employed by the Keller family to tutor her. As a member of the Socialist Party of America

David Harrison has contributed to the academic study of tourism over the last thirty years. This book brings together a collection of his published material that reflects the role played by tourism in \"development,\" both in societies emerging from Western colonialism and in societies previously part of the Soviet system. The overarching theme looks at how promoted as a tool for development, tourism

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better conversations

You are a Capricorn. You are the achiever and status seeker of the zodiac. The signs of the zodiac can give us great insight into our day-to-day living as well as the many talents and qualities we possess. But in an increasingly unpredictable world, how can we make sense of them? And what do they mean? This insightful and introductory guide delves deep into your star sign, revealing unique traits and

Build a foundation of knowledge alongside practical engineering skills for the 2017 AQA GCSE (9-1) Engineering specification, inspiring your students\' problem solving skills for the NEA and

From acclaimed historian and biographer Rebecca Fraser comes a vivid narrative history of the Mayflower and of the Winslow family, who traveled to America in search of a new world.\"There is nothing sleep-inducing about the chronicle crafted by Ms. Fraser...There is more to the Pilgrims\' story--more to American identity and character--than our Thanksgiving rituals and reveries.\" --Wall Street JournalThe