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Tools for Conviviality
by Ivan IllichA work of seminal importance, this book presents Ivan Illich's penetrating analysis of the industrial mode of production which characterises our contemporary world. The conviviality for which noted social philosopher Ivan Illich is arguing is one in which the individual's personal energies are under direct personal control and in which the use of tools is responsibly limited. This book claims out attention for the urgency of its appeal, the stunning clarity of its logic and the overwhelmingly human note that it sounds.
Liverpool Miss
by Helen ForresterHelen Forrester grew up poor, as the eldest of seven children, there was never enough to eat. But her severe malnutrition wasn't her only challenge, her parents' wanted her to stay home and mind her siblings, instead of getting a job and earning her keep.
The Speckled People
by Hugo Hamilton"The childhood world of Hugo Hamilton, born and brought up in Dublin, is a confused place. His father, a sometimes brutal Irish nationalist, demands his children speak Irish, while his mother, a softly spoken German emigrant who has been marked by the Nazi past, talks to them in German. He himself wants to speak English. English is, after all, what the other children in Dublin speak. English is what they use when they hunt him down in the streets and dub him Eichmann, as they bring him to trial and sentence him to death at a mock seaside court. Out of this fear and guilt and often comical cultural entanglements, he tries to understand the differences between Irish history and German history and turn the twisted logic of what he is told into truth. It is a journey that ends in liberation, but not before he uncovers the long-buried secrets that lie at the bottom of his parents' wardrobe."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Power of Social Intelligence
by Tony BuzanPresents ways to develop skills to enable one to feel comfortable in social situations.
Crying for Help: The Shocking True Story of a Damaged Girl with a Dark Past
by Casey WatsonThe second book from Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson. Two weeks after saying farewell to her first foster child, Casey is asked to look after Sophia, a troubled 12-year-old with a sad past. Sophia s actions are disturbing and provocative and, before long, Casey and her family find themselves in a dark and dangerous situation. Two years ago Sophia s mother had a terrible accident. Sophia has been in care ever since. Right away, Casey feels something isn t right. Sophia s a well-developed girl, who looks more like 18 than 12. She only seems to have eyes and ears for men, and treats all women with contempt and disgust. And she has everyone around her jumping through hoops. Over time, as more details begin to emerge about Sophia s past, it becomes clear that her behaviour is a front for an early life filled with pain and suffering. But although Casey feels she is gradually breaking through to Sophia and getting her to open up about things she has never spoken about before, her violence is threatening the safety of the whole family, forcing Casey to question whether she can really handle this lost and damaged girl. Both shocking and inspiring, this true story will shed new light on the extreme and sometimes dangerous nature of foster care. "
A Baby's Cry
by Cathy GlassWhen Cathy is first asked to foster one-day old Harrison her only concern is if she will remember how to look after a baby. But upon collecting Harrison from the hospital, Cathy realises she has more to worry than she thought when she discovers that his background is shrouded in secrecy. She isn't told why Harrison is in foster care and his social worker says only a few are aware of his very existence, and if his whereabouts became known his life, and that of his parents, could be in danger. Cathy tries to put her worries aside as she looks after Harrison, a beautiful baby, who is alert and engaging. Cathy and her children quickly bond with Harrison although they know that, inevitably, he will eventually be adopted. But when a woman Cathy doesn't know starts appearing in the street outside her house acting suspiciously, Cathy fears for her own family's safety and demands some answers from Harrison's social worker. The social worker tells Cathy a little but what she says is very disturbing. How is this woman connected to Harrison and can she answer the questions that will affect Harrison's whole life?
A Last Kiss for Mummy: A Teenage Mum, A Tiny Infant, A Terrible Choice
by Casey WatsonAt fourteen, Emma is just a child herself - and one who's never been properly mothered. She has been in foster care several times already and when she discovered she was pregnant, and refused to have an abortion, her mother threw her out of the house. Casey and her family instantly form a strong bond with Emma's baby Roman, but dealing with Emma's behaviour and constant lack of responsibility is a far tougher challenge. And before long Casey finds she's doing something she never thought she would - covering up for Emma's shortcomings as she allows her personal involvement to colour her judgement. But the more Casey gets to know Emma the more she's convinced that with the right help and guidance this lonely and unsupported girl can become a good mother to her gorgeous little boy. That's what makes it even harder when Casey and her family have to make a stark choice: to hold on to Emma or look after Roman; to help a teenage girl desperate to turn her life around, or offer an innocent baby a safe home and much-needed good start in life.
Runaway Girl
by Casey WatsonFourteen-year-old Adrianna arrives on Casey's doorstep with no possessions, no English, and no explanation. It will be a few weeks before Casey starts getting the shocking answers to her questions.... <p><p> Brought to Casey as a short-term emergency placement, fourteen-year-old Adrianna arrives with nothing but her gratitude. Having 'turned herself in' to a social services office some hundred miles away, she has no possessions, no English and, apparently, no history - not that she's willing to share, anyway. She is a beautiful young Polish girl, with the bearing of a ballerina, but is terrified, malnourished and unwell. And, having slept rough for some time (the little they do know about her) she spends much of her first days with Watsons asleep in bed. <p> Growing concerned about Adrianna’s wellbeing, and her persistent high temperature, Casey decides to call in the GP. But, to her surprise, Adrianna becomes almost hysterical about being examined and, given her refusal to talk – even via the interpreter they’ve brought in for her – Casey’s fostering antennae begin twitching. Where has she come from? And why is she so terrified to be touched? What has happened to make her so ill and scared? <p> It will be a few weeks before Casey starts getting answers to these questions. Shocking answers; ones that throw up a whole host of new questions and the beginnings of a journey to find justice for Adrianna, and, more importantly, a future, and a home…
Can I Let You Go?
by Cathy GlassCan I Let You Go? is the true story of Faye, a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child. <p><p> Faye is 24, pregnant, and has learning difficulties as a result of her mother's alcoholism. Faye is gentle, childlike and vulnerable, and normally lives with her grandparents, both of whom have mobility problems. Cathy and her children welcome Faye into their home and hearts. The care plan is for Faye to stay with Cathy until after the birth when she will return home and the baby will go for adoption. Given that Faye never goes out alone it is something of a mystery how she ever became pregnant and Faye says it's a secret. <p> To begin with Faye won't acknowledge she is pregnant or talk about the changes in her body as she worries it will upset her grandparents, but after her social worker assures her she can talk to Cathy she opens up. However, this leads to Faye realizing just how much she will lose and she changes her mind and says she wants to keep her baby. <p>Is it possible Faye could learn enough to parent her child? Cathy believes it is, and Faye's social worker is obliged to give Faye the chance.
Finding Stevie
by Cathy GlassFinding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking on online. <p><p> When Stevie's social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn't sure what that term means and looks it up. <p> Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie's behaviour so they place him in care. <p> Stevie is exploring his gender identity, and like many young people he spends time online. Cathy warns him about the dangers of talking to strangers online and advises him how to stay safe. When his younger siblings tell their grandmother that they have a secret they can't tell, Cathy is worried. However, nothing could have prepared her for the truth when Stevie finally breaks down and confesses what he's done.
The National Mall (Reading Wonders #Approaching Level, Grade 3)
by Elizabeth BreretonNIMAC-sourced textbook
WonderWorks Interactive Worktext
by Timothy Jan Douglas Fisher Hasbrouck ShanahanText Evidence The details in the text are the clues that will help you answer a question. These clues are called text evidence. Sometimes you will find answers right there in the text. Sometimes you need to look in different parts of the text. Talk About It Talking with your classmates is a great way to share ideas and learn new things. Have a good idea? Share it! Not sure about something? Ask a question! Write About Reading A good way to think about what you have read is to write about it. You can write to tell what you think. You can write to share what you learned. Use evidence from the text to support your ideas and opinions.
United States History: 1565 to Modern Times Grade 5
by James A. Banks Kevin P. Colleary Linda Greenow Walter C. Parker Emily M. SchellTexas Social Studies textbook for 5th Grade
Contemporary Cultures 1600 to the present (South Carolina)
by Mcgraw-Hill EducationSocial Studies Textbook for Grade 7 in South Carolina
Indiana Social Studies (Grade 4)
by Banks Linda Parker James A. Colleary Kevin P. Greenow Walter C.Indiana Social Studies (Grade 4)
Managing Life Skills
by McGraw-Hill EducationManaging Life Skills builds students’ independent living skills and prepares them for success beyond high school. Throughout the course, students will prepare for independent living, develop interpersonal and management skills, recognize healthy food choices.
Discovering Our Past: The Eastern Hemisphere (New York Grade #6)
by Joyce Appleby Alan Brinkley Albert S. Broussard James M. McPherson [et al.]A Grade 6 social studies history book.
Arizona
by Harwood P. Hinton Robert F. PalmquistThe state that we call home is in the part of the United States known as the Southwest. In our state you can hike in the Grand Canyon, see unusual plants and animals in the desert, ride on a raft down the winding Colorado River, and much more. Let's find out about Arizona and its people.
The United States and Its Neighbors (The World Around Us)
by Walter C. Parker Barry K. Beyer Jean Craven Mary A. McFarlandThe World Around Us -1991 -United States and Its Neighbours: Grade 5
Pennsylvania: Adventures in Time and Place
by James A. Banks Walter C. Parker Gloria Ladson-Billings Barry K. Beyer Gloria Contreras Jean Craven Mary A. McFarlandThis book has eleven chapters. Each chapter has two or more lessons. There are also many special features for you to study and enjoy. - Special pages bring your ideas in geography from National Geographic. - Some lessons have features called Links or Did You Know- activities to try and interesting information to share. - Look for a variety of lessons and features. Infographics inform you with pictures and maps. You will build skills, learn about Legacies that connect us to the past, and meet people who show what Citizenship is. - The end of the book has a Reference Section with many types of information. Use it to look up words, people, and places. - Lessons begin with a Read Aloud selection and The Big Picture. Study with the Read to Learn question and a list of words, people, and places. Enjoy Many Voices-writings from many sources.
Ancient World: Adventures in Time and Place
by James A. Banks Walter C. Parker Gloria Ladson-Billings Barry K. Beyer Gloria Contreras Jean Craven Mary A. McFarlandAncient World: Adventures in Time and Place has 15 chapters, each with two or more lessons. There are also many special features for you to study and enjoy. The unit lessons cover: Understanding the Ancient World, Dawn of Civilization, Mesopotamia and Africa, India, China, and the Americas, Ancient Israel and Greece, and Rome.