Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope. What can you see through your telescope? Is there really a shark in the park? Go on, be brave, open the book and see! Ages 2-5.
War Horse This month we are offering the moving story of a horse’s courage amid the deadly chaos of the First World War, told by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo About the book In 1914, Joey, a young farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of battle on the Western Front. With his officer he bravely charges down the enemy, witnessing all the terror and horror of the frontline. Even in the desolation of the trenches, where death is always close at hand, Joey's courage inspires the soldiers around him...
In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'.
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A national bestseller nominated for New York Times Notable Book award and one of People magazine's 10 best books of 2003. In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'. Then he finds another girl with a similar brand - but she is still alive... With wonderful characters, a compelling plot and the vivid atmosphere of Victorian London, this is a page-turner of a novel and a perfect Christmas read.
"The Coward's Guide to Conflict" by Timothy E. Ursiny
What successful people know about conflict resolution centers on techniques, motivation and challenges for the person who is afraid of conflict and tends to avoid any situation that would create potential conflict with others. Provided in a friendly guiding tone, each chapter includes real-life examples, in the workplace and at home, and explanations of the conflict-resolution principles, exercises to coach the conflict avoider, and suggested action steps to apply to the reader's own environment.
A national bestseller nominated for New York Times Notable Book award and one of People magazine's 10 best books of 2003. In Louis Bayard's brilliantly imagined novel, Tiny Tim of 'Christmas Carol' fame has cast his crutches aside. Determined to cut his financial ties to his Uncle Ebenezer, he now spends his nights dredging the Thames for dead bodies and the treasure hidden in their pockets. One day he comes across a girl's body, branded with a mysterious 'G'. Then he finds another girl with a similar brand - but she is still alive... With wonderful characters, a compelling plot and the vivid atmosphere of Victorian London, this is a page-turner of a novel and a perfect Christmas read.
