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The Kill Factor
by Ben OliverA brand-new gameshow that offers young criminals the chance at freedom has been greenlit. Little do they know, winning is their only chance at survival. A captivating examination of the dark truths around the criminal justice system, Ben Oliver, critically acclaimed author of The Loop trilogy, delivers an action-packed thrill ride with deadly high stakes.Fifty contestants. Five mental and physical challenges. One winner. In a near-future where a virtual currency of digital content fuels a fame-hungry society, a brand-new experiment that combines social media and reality TV has been greenlit.Voted on, and contestants are sent to a maximum-security reform camp on an island where they can have no contact with the outside world. To lose means prison. But to win is to be free. The most popular young offender with the most upvotes by the end is given both a second chance in society and a cash prize.This kind of money could mean everything to Emerson and her family who live in the Burrows, one of the subterranean villages where the government have buried affordable housing. It's more than freedom. It could mean the chance to change her family’s circumstance and finally find a place in the society they’ve never been allowed into.But what Emerson doesn’t know, what the viewers don’t know, is that the prison on the island is empty. Those who lose, those who are voted off aren’t incarcerated. Each challenge will leave more and more contestants to die. And the only choice they have is to win over viewers before it’s too late.
Dayspring
by Anthony OliveiraA singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre—at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable contemporary coming-of-age story, connected in collapsing time across millennia.There are few love stories in the holy books. Love is what ruins. Love is what costs. Love is a flaming sword at our backs, a garden left to ruin and to wild.In Dayspring, Anthony Oliveira brings to vibrant, glorious life the gospel according to the disciple Christ loved—his companion in the days before the crucifixion, the only instrument that remembers with fidelity his sound.Sacred, profane, and rich with explicit desire and a poetic attention to form, Dayspring weaves electric and heart-wrenching stories of passion, grief, destruction, and survival into a narrative unmoored in space and time, one that re-examines and re-frames great and doomed figures from scripture and history, even as it casts its keen eye on the trials of modern life.Seamlessly blending fiction, memoir, and verse in the exhilarating tradition of Anne Carson and Madeline Miller, Dayspring is an immersive, mesmerizing work, one that wrenches beauty from cataclysm and finds bliss in apocalypse.
Perchance to DREAM: A Legal and Political History of the DREAM Act and DACA (Citizenship and Migration in the Americas)
by Michael A. OlivasThe first comprehensive history of the DREAM Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)In 1982, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Plyler v. Doe that undocumented children had the right to attend public schools without charge or impediment, regardless of their immigration status. The ruling raised a question: what if undocumented students, after graduating from the public school system, wanted to attend college? Perchance to DREAM is the first comprehensive history of the DREAM Act, which made its initial congressional appearance in 2001, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the discretionary program established by President Obama in 2012 out of Congressional failure to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Michael A. Olivas relates the history of the DREAM Act and DACA over the course of two decades.With the Trump Administration challenging the legality of DACA and pursuing its elimination in 2017, the fate of DACA is uncertain. Perchance to DREAM follows the political participation of DREAMers, who have been taken hostage as pawns in a cruel game as the White House continues to advocate anti-immigrant policies. Perchance to DREAM brings to light the many twists and turns that the legislation has taken, suggests why it has not gained the required traction, and offers hopeful pathways that could turn this darkness to dawn.
Rivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration
by Alejandra OlivaBest Nonfiction of 2023 - Kirkus &“One of the most thoughtful meditations on our nation&’s immigration policy in recent memory." —The Boston GlobeA chronicle of translation, storytelling, and borders as understood through the United States' &“immigration crisis&”In this powerful and deeply felt memoir of translation, storytelling, and borders, Alejandra Oliva, a Mexican-American translator and immigrant justice activist, offers a powerful chronical of her experience interpreting at the US-Mexico border.Having worked with asylum seekers since 2016, she knows all too well the gravity of taking someone's trauma and delivering it to the warped demands of the U.S. immigration system. As Oliva's stunning prose recounts the stories of the people she's met through her work, she also traces her family's long and fluid relationship to the border—each generation born on opposite sides of the Rio Grande. In Rivermouth, Oliva focuses on the physical spaces that make up different phases of immigration, looking at how language and opportunity move through each of them: from the river as the waterway that separates the U.S. and Mexico, to the table as the place over which Oliva prepares asylum seekers for their Credible Fear Interviews, and finally, to the wall as the behemoth imposition that runs along America&’s southernmost border.With lush prose and perceptive insight, Oliva encourages readers to approach the painful questions that this crisis poses with equal parts critique and compassion. By which metrics are we measuring who &“deserves&” American citizenship? What is the point of humanitarian systems that distribute aid conditionally? What do we owe to our most disenfranchised?As investigative and analytical as she is meditative and introspective, sharp as she is lyrical, and incisive as she is compassionate, seasoned interpreter Alejandra Oliva argues for a better world while guiding us through the suffering that makes the fight necessary and the joy that makes it worth fighting for.
Miss Marjoribanks (Virago Modern Classics Ser. #2371)
by Margaret OliphantReturning home to tend her widowed father Dr Marjoribanks, Lucilla soon launches herself into Carlingford society, aiming to raise the tone with her select Thursday evening parties. Optimistic, resourceful and blithely unimpeded by self-doubt, Lucilla is a superior being in every way, not least in relation to men. 'A tour de force...full of wit, surprises and intrigue...We can imagine Jane Austen reading MISS MARJORIBANKS with enjoyment and approval in the Elysian Fields' - Q. D. Leavis. Leavisdeclared Oliphant's heroine Lucilla to be the missing link in Victorian literature between Jane Austen's Emma and George Eliot's Dorothea Brook and 'more entertaining, more impressive and more likeable than either'.
Doctor Who, System Wipe / The Good, the Bad and the Alien
by Oli Smith and Colin Brake Oli Smith Colin Brake
Toto the Ninja Cat: Books 1-3
by Dermot O’LearyMeet Toto: she's no ordinary cat, and she can't wait to have an adventure with you! The totally paw-some collection of Books 1-3.Join Toto for funny animal escapades written by one of the UK's best-loved broadcasters. For fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets, 101 Dalmatians and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law.Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they love to have adventures!Book 1: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake EscapeOne evening, news reaches Toto that a king cobra has escaped from London Zoo! Together with help from a very posh cat and two hungry tigers, Toto and Silver must investigate. Can they find the giant snake, before it's too late?Book 2: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Incredible Cheese HeistSomething CAT-ASTROPHIC has happened: ALL the cheese in the world has been stolen. Join Toto, her brother Silver and their best-friend Catface on a secret mission to save the day. Toto is going to need all her ninja skills to defeat the fur-midable cheese thief ...Book 3: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Superstar CatastropheAfter months of keeping London safe from notorious animal bad guys, Toto the Ninja Cat is going on a well-earned holiday to the world's most famous music festival - Catstonbury! But a villain has a dastardly plan to hypnotise the crowd when a world-famous band is on stage, turning them into evil minions. How can Toto possibly prevent the catastrophe when everyone thinks the band is the cat's pyjamas?
Changeling: The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield
by Mike OldfieldBorn without social instincts many people take for granted, brought up in a troubled environment and possessed with an extraordinary musical talent, Mike Oldfield was thrust into the spotlight at the tender age of nineteen. His first album Tubular Bells went on to sell fifteen million copies worldwide and catapulted him into a stardom he was ill-equipped to cope with.From growing up with an alcoholic mother, to his feelings of alienation and struggles with depression, this book takes Mike from his early years, through his staggering fame, his broken marriages, years as a recluse, his rebirth experience at a controversial Exegesis seminar and beyond. Mike Oldfield has been on a journey few of us could ever imagine, and offers a message of hope to anybody who feels they live on the edge of society.
Vaardigheden specifieke verpleegkunde: Niveau 4 en 5
by I. Oldenburger De Jong Consulting B.V. M.R. Bouma L.D. Klei J.A.M. Kerstens.
Aquatische Biopolymere: Verständnis ihrer industriellen Bedeutung und ihrer Umweltauswirkungen
by Ololade OlatunjiDieses Buch gibt einen umfassenden Überblick über die jüngsten Entwicklungen bei industriellen Anwendungen, Verarbeitungstechniken und Modifikationen von Polymeren aus marinen Quellen. Es führt den Leser systematisch in die Biomaterialien Chitin, Kollagen, Alginate, Cellulose und Polyester ein und stellt eine Verbindung zwischen ihrer industriellen Bedeutung und ihren Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt her. Das Buch verdeutlicht die Auswirkungen der industriellen Nutzung des aquatischen Systems für organische und anorganische Stoffe auf die Umwelt und vertieft das Verständnis der industriellen und wirtschaftlichen Bedeutung aquatischer Biopolymere. Darüber hinaus geht es um die Frage, wie die Erhaltung des aquatischen Lebens und das industrielle und wirtschaftliche Interesse an der Entwicklung biologisch abbaubarer Alternativen für Kunststoffe in Einklang gebracht werden können. Das Buch richtet sich daher an Wissenschaftler:innen aus den Bereichen Chemie, Material- und Polymerwissenschaften sowie Ingenieurwesen.
Kung Fu Hero and The Forbidden City: A ComedyShortsGamer Graphic Novel
by Deji Olatunji aka ComedyShortsGamerIT WAS ONLY MEANT TO BE A PRANK VIDEO...But now DEJI (AKA ComedyShortsGamer) has unleashed the forces of evil in Beijing's Forbidden City.Armed with nothing more than bravado and a talking dog, Deji must return a stolen dragon goblet to the tomb of the mighty Emperor before dawn, or face the end of the world!Standing in his way are gangs of triads, wild dog statues brought to life and skeleton ghosts, not to mention his startling ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.But if Deji is going to survive the night he must triumph over his greatest foe of all, his brother, KSI.Can Deji overcome years of being a slacker and become a kung fu hero to save a world? Join him on his hilarious quest to prove to his parents that a lifetime playing Tekken wasn't a waste of time.
Gisli Sursson's Saga and the Saga of the People of Eyri
by Vésteinn ÓlasonThese sagas recount fierce feuds in which honour is fought for, sacrifice is demanded, and blood is shed. The fate of the characters at the centre of each saga, however, is very different. Gisli is a traditional Viking-age hero who is determined to exact revenge at any cost and whose death is tragic when it comes. In contrast his nephew, Snorri, represents a new generation and acts to strengthen the new social order. Taken together these sagas reveal the richness and variety of the saga tradition.
Gagueira: uma abordagem natural e prática para o tratamento
by A. N. OkonobohO que é a gagueira? As principais causas da gagueira e como solucionar esses problemas a trevez do controle respiratório e des exercícios de fala. Esses são alguns dos temas a bordados nessa publicação que apresenta a gagueira como a falta de habilidade de coordenar os órgãos responsáveis pela fala. Aléd disso, como os pais, familiares e pessoas próximas desenvolvem um papel importante nesse processo.
La Balbuzie: La natura e un approccio pratico al trattamento
by A. N. OkonobohÈ possibile porre fine alla balbuzie entro 10 giorni? Qual è il sogno della tua vita? Se sei balbuziente, non vuoi che io o gli altri abbiano un'aria di comprensione quando parli. Questo libro, La Balbuzie, farà al tuo caso. Sappiamo che il metodo di smettere di balbettare è una qualcosa che pone molti quesiti tra la comunità dei balbuzienti in tutto il mondo. In effetti, ci rendiamo conto che, ai balbuzienti viene detto di non focalizzarsi più della guarigione, perchè tale sforzo è più gravoso dello stesso impedimento del linguaggio. La nostra breve introduzione contiene storie che ti aiuteranno ad alleviare le tue paure. Ti forniremo una panoramica sulle funzionalità che rendono il nostro metodo veloce ed efficace per il recupero della balbuzie. In primo luogo, questo libro si basa su uno studio durato anni sulle persone guarite dalla balbuzie. Pertanto, non si tratta di teorie di laboratorio. Ecco perché funziona veramente. La chiave centrale è la COSCIENZA che troverai nei vari capitoli. Intorno a ciò, costruiamo altri elementi che sono degni di riconoscimento per il loro ruolo positio o negativo nel discorso. Ad esempio il controllo del respiro, la respirazione dal torace o dai polmoni, l'arte della parola, affrontare gli ostacoli comuni, come usare gli schemi linguistici, ecc. Nella sezione Arte della Parola, ci occupiamo di tutti i problemi della patologia del linguaggio, SLP , terapia cognitivo-comportamentale, sollievo dall'ansia, auto-cura della balbuzie, nonché il quesito fondamentale, ovverro chi mi aiuterà a trovare la mia voce. La stessa sezione continua con l'efficacia dell'insegnamento del parlare, la terapia per i bambini, anche per i casi gravi, come per coloro che pensano che la loro situazione vada al di là della balbuzie.Abbiamo anche segnalato su come i genitori e i tutori abbiano un ruolo fondamentale nel prestare le cure necessarie, e su come il loro ruolo di osservatori sia fondamentale nella prima parte dell'infanzia. I nost
Le Bégaiement: Sa Nature et une Approche Pratique pour le Traitement
by A. N. OkonobohPeut-on arrêter de bégayer en 10 jours ? Quel est votre plus grand rêve dans la vie ? En tant que bègue, vous ne voulez pas qu'on compatisse quand vous parlez. Dans notre livre, LE BEGAIEMENT, c'est à vous que nous pensons. Dans les groupes de paroles, on dit souvent aux bègues de ne plus s'embêter avec la guérison, qu'un tel effort est plus dévastateur que le défaut d'élocution lui-même. Cette introduction veut vous inspirer et vous aider à dissiper vos craintes. Nous allons maintenant vous donner l'idée générale des particularités du livre qui contribue à accélérer la guérison du bégaiement. Tout d'abord, ce livre est basé sur des années d'études de vraies personnes qui ont vaincu le bégaiement, pas sur une théorie intellectuelle de laboratoire. C'est pour cela qu'il marche. L'élément central est la PRISE DE CONSCIENCE, qui constitue le fil conducteur des différents chapitres. Autour de celle-ci nous ajoutons d'autres éléments qui, par leurs rôles positifs ou négatifs, méritent d'être soulignés. Par ex. : le contrôle de la respiration, l'art de la parole, la gestion des obstacles courants, l'utilisation des schémas de parole, etc. Dans « L'art de la parole », nous traitons de tous les problèmes d'orthophonie, la thérapie comportementale et cognitive, le soulagement de l'anxiété, l'autoguérison du bégaiement ainsi que l'aide que quelqu'un peut apporter pour trouver sa voix. La même section poursuit son efficacité dans le défi de l'enseignement de la parole, la thérapie pour les enfants, même dans les cas les plus sévères. Enfin, nous alertons les parents ou gardiens pour qu'ils soient attentifs à tout indice de bégaiement dans la petite enfance. Nos conseils pratiques sont très faciles à suivre. Nous avons développé ces stratégies et activités pour promouvoir le développement du langage de votre enfant. Ce sont des compétences sociales détaillées afin d'aider les jeunes enfants et les adultes à a
Palabras de sabiduría: Una colección de proverbios africanos en categorías
by A. N. OkonobohRepleto de palabras de sabiduría, refranes sabios, viejos refranes, filosofía de sabios y cultura antigua, encuentre en la portada que esta colección de proverbios africanos posee el título apropiado. El libro y su contenido es diferente de la tormenta de proverbios en las obras de sabiduría de Oriente. La antología es amplia para incluir dichos para mujeres y hombres, niños y padres, salmos nupciales, plantas y animales, realidad y abstracto, esencial y trivial y novias y novios. La cuna de la civilización del África faraónica y los mitos y leyendas ingeniosas de los continentes se destacan con colores culturales. Y el trabajo echa a un lado la cortina de estas joyas tradicionales orales, yendo así como misioneros en la tierra de las culturas extranjeras. Como lector, verá más en el libro, pintado con palabras vivas, la identidad africana y el arte de la historia que a menudo se encuentra presente en la ropa, el edredón, la almohada, la placa, los pendientes, las pulseras, el collar y los regalos, junto con citas y ritmos divertidos. Los proverbios y acertijos son una parte importante de la vida tradicional africana. Buscan sacar a relucir una gama de consejos reflexivos, comprensión, verdad, moral y advertencias tanto en forma seria como humorística. Evocan significados de las experiencias diarias, muestran la unidad de la comunidad y el vínculo con la espiritualidad bíblica. La belleza de esta colección es la generosa latitud hacia muchos posibles significados ya que no se intenta sugerir uno. A menos que se indique lo contrario, todos los proverbios aquí se atribuyen a los Ishans, una pequeña tribu minoritaria de Edo, Nigeria. Sin embargo, la mayoría son conocidos en otras tribus y sus mensajes son verdaderos para la gente de todas partes. Este libro ganará audiencia entre las familias y los lectores que buscan encontrar la sabiduría de las palabras. Así que descubre por qué "Un niño pequeño no tiene un
Perle Di Saggezza
by A. N. Okonobohparole di saggezza, detti saggi, vecchi detti, filosofia dei saggi e cultura antica. questo è quello che troverete nel libro. quest'ultimo è diverso dalla solita raccolta di proverbi che si trova nelle opere di saggezza orientali. La gamma antologica qui è ampia, in modo da ospitare detti per donne e uomini, bambini e genitori, salmi nuziali, piante e animali, realtà e astratto, essenziale e banalità e sposa e sposo. L'Africa faraonica culla della civiltà e i continenti intelligenti del mito e della leggenda sono evidenziati con colori culturali. E l'opera scosta la cortina di questi gioielli tradizionali tramandati oralmente, andando così come missionari nella terra delle culture straniere. Come lettore, vedrai meglio nel libro, dipinto in vividi quadri di parole, l'identità africana e l'arte della storia che è spesso presente in abiti, piumini, cuscini, placche, orecchini, braccialetti, collane e regali, insieme a divertenti citazioni e ritmi. I proverbi e gli indovinelli sono una parte importante della vita tradizionale africana. Cercano di far emergere una serie di consigli ponderati, comprensione, verità, morali e avvertimenti sia in modo serio che umoristico. Evocano significati dalle esperienze quotidiane, mostrano l'unità della comunità e si collegano alla spiritualità biblica. La bellezza di questa raccolta è la generosa latitudine verso molti possibili significati, dato che non viene fatto alcun tentativo di suggerirne uno. Se non diversamente indicato, tutti i proverbi qui sono accreditati agli Ishans, una piccola tribù minoritaria di Edo, Nigeria. Tuttavia, la maggior parte sono conosciuti in altre tribù e i loro messaggi sono veri per la gente di tutto il mondo. Questo libro guadagnerà pubblico tra le famiglie e i lettori che cercano di trovare la saggezza delle parole. Scoprite quindi perché" La stanza di un bambino piccolo non è sufficiente per una mascherata per travestirsi". E perché "Un uomo d
Tartamudez: La Naturaleza Y Un Enfoque Práctico Para El Tratamiento
by A. N. Okonoboh¿Acaso es posible dejar de tartamudear en 10 días? Como tartamudo, ¿cuál es tu más grande sueño? Es entendible que no quieras que nadie simpatice con tu condición. En nuestro libro, TARTAMUDEZ, lidiamos con tu condición. Sabemos que la respuesta a la pregunta “¿cómo dejar de tartamudear?” es algo que muchas personas con esta condición anhelan saber. De hecho, sabemos que, en los grupos de tartamudeo, a muchos pacientes se les ha dicho que no se molesten en buscar un tratamiento; que tales esfuerzos son incluso más devastadores que el impedimento en sí. Bueno, es suficiente que sepas que nuestros métodos han ayudado ya a bastantes personas a superar su condición. Este libro se basa en un estudio realizado gracias a la ayuda de varias personas que han superado su tartamudez. Esto significa que este libro no contiene teorías intelectuales de laboratorio. Es un estudio práctico y real que funciona en personas prácticas y reales.
A Kind of Madness
by Uche Okonkwo“Steady-handed and gut-punching. I’m in awe.”—NoViolet Bulawayo An Oprah Daily Most Anticipated Book of 2024 A searing, unflinching collection of stories set in Nigeria that explores themes of community expectations, familial strife, and the struggle for survival. A teenage girl from a poor family is dazzled by her rich, vivacious friend, but as the friend’s behavior grows unstable and dangerous, she must decide whether to cover for her or risk telling the truth to get her the help she needs. A young woman and her mother bask in the envy of their neighbors when the woman receives an offer of marriage from the family of a doctor living in Belgium—though when the offer fails to materialize, that envy threatens to turn vicious, pitting them both against their community. And a lonely daughter finds herself wandering a village in eastern Nigeria in an ill-fated quest, struggling to come to terms with her mother’s mental illness. In ten vivid, evocative stories set in contemporary Nigeria, Uche Okonkwo’s A Kind of Madness unravels the tensions between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, best friends, siblings, and more, marking the arrival of an extraordinary new talent in fiction and inviting us all to consider the question: why is it that the people and places we hold closest are so often the ones that drive us to madness?
Nanomaterials for Sustainable Hydrogen Production and Storage (Emerging Materials and Technologies)
by Jude A. Okolie Emmanuel I. Epelle Alivia Mukherjee Alaa El Din MahmoudHydrogen is poised to play a major role in the transition towards a net-zero economy. However, the worldwide implementation of hydrogen energy is restricted by several challenges, including those related to practical, easy, safe, and cost-effective storage and production methodologies. Nanomaterials present a promising solution, playing an integral role in overcoming the limitations of hydrogen production and storage. This book explores these innovations, covering a wide spectrum of applications of nanomaterials for sustainable hydrogen production and storage. Provides an overview of the hydrogen economy and its role in the transition to a net-zero economy. Details various nanomaterials for hydrogen production and storage as well as modeling and optimization of nanomaterials production. Features real-life case studies on innovations in nanomaterials applications for hydrogen storage. Discusses both the current status and future prospects. Aimed at researchers and professionals in chemical, materials, energy, environmental and related engineering disciplines, this work provides readers with an overview of the latest techniques and materials for the development and advancement of hydrogen energy technologies.
Theory and Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Layered Media (IEEE Press Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory)
by Vladimir Okhmatovski Shucheng ZhengExplore the algorithms and numerical methods used to compute electromagnetic fields in multi-layered media In Theory and Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Layered Media, two distinguished electrical engineering researchers deliver a detailed and up-to-date overview of the theory and numerical methods used to determine electromagnetic fields in layered media. The book begins with an introduction to Maxwell’s equations, the fundamentals of electromagnetic theory, and concepts and definitions relating to Green’s function. It then moves on to solve canonical problems in vertical and horizontal dipole radiation, describe Method of Moments schemes, discuss integral equations governing electromagnetic fields, and explains the Michalski-Zheng theory of mixed-potential Green’s function representation in multi-layered media. Chapters on the evaluation of Sommerfeld integrals, procedures for far field evaluation, and the theory and application of hierarchical matrices are also included, along with: A thorough introduction to free-space Green’s functions, including the delta-function model for point charge and dipole current Comprehensive explorations of the traditional form of layered medium Green’s function in three dimensions Practical discussions of electro-quasi-static and magneto-quasi-static fields in layered media, including electrostatic fields in two and three dimensions In-depth examinations of the rational function fitting method, including direct spectra fitting with VECTFIT algorithms Perfect for scholars and students of electromagnetic analysis in layered media, Theory and Computation of Electromagnetic Fields in Layered Media will also earn a place in the libraries of CAD industry engineers and software developers working in the area of computational electromagnetics.
Water Baby: An uplifting coming-of-age story from the author of Bitter Leaf
by Chioma Okereke'Explores the meaning of home and community in a rich, resonant story which dissects the harsh realities of life in Makoko with hope, compassion and clear affection. A compelling and powerful novel' - Cherie Jones, author of HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?
Water Baby
by Chioma Okereke'Explores the meaning of home and community in a rich, resonant story which dissects the harsh realities of life in Makoko with hope, compassion and clear affection. A compelling and powerful novel' - Cherie Jones, author of HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?
Water Baby: An uplifting coming-of-age story from the author of Bitter Leaf
by Chioma Okereke'Explores the meaning of home and community in a rich, resonant story which dissects the harsh realities of life in Makoko with hope, compassion and clear affection. A compelling and powerful novel' - Cherie Jones, author of HOW THE ONE-ARMED SISTER SWEEPS HER HOUSE She's the Pearl of Makoko and the world is her oyster.In Makoko, the floating slum off mainland Lagos, Nigeria, nineteen-year-old Baby yearns for an existence where she can escape the future her father has planned for her.With opportunities scarce, Baby jumps at the chance to join a newly launched drone-mapping project, aimed at broadening the visibility of her community.Then a video of her at work goes viral and Baby finds herself with options she could never have imagined - including the possibility of leaving her birthplace to represent Makoko on the world stage.But will life beyond the lagoon be everything she's dreamed of? Or has everything she wants been in front of her all along?
Paying for It: How Turning Tricks Paid the Mortgage, Kept the Kids in Trainers and Gave Me Back My Life
by Scarlett O'KellyCombining the sexual frankness of Fifty Shades of Grey and of Belle de Jour's writing, with the fascinating insights of What the Nanny Saw, Scarlett O'Kelly's memoir of her year as a high-end escort, Paying For It, is an explicit, astonishing and compulsive story of living a double life .Facing financial meltdown, mother of three Scarlett O'Kelly did what the average woman would find unthinkable: she set herself up a sex worker. There was the sex, which, surprisingly for Scarlett, could have unexpected pleasures. Then the clients - ordinary men who worried that they had to hide their sexual needs, desires and fantasies from their wives or girlfriends. Not to mention her realisation that women just like her could build stronger relationships if they could let go their hang-ups in and out of bed. And there's the high price Scarlett paid for her double life - one she is still coming to terms with.Paying For It is a raw, intimate and powerful story of one brave woman's sacrifice in a time of hardship. It is a searingly honest and truly eye-opening account of modern life and what really goes on in couples' bedrooms.It is also an intriguing and risqué account of one woman's sexual odyssey - from her decision to make money from sex to her realisation that she had become sexually liberated in the process.Scarlett O'Kelly is a middle class everywoman - and her clients were ordinary middle class men - so this is an intriguing picture of a side of life that is usually hidden.