Thirty-five beautiful girls Thirty-five beautiful rivals It's the chance of a lifetime & 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky She has been chosen for The Selection a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon's love Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns glittering jewels & decadent feasts America is living a new & glamorous life & the prince takes a special interest in her much to the outrage of the others Rivalry within The Selection is fierce & not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules But what they don't know is that America has a secret
- one which could throw the whole competition & change her life forever
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Prepare to be swept away by the gorgeous gowns & breathless romance of Kiera Cass's 1 New York Times bestselling Selection series-now brought to life in this beautifully illustrated coloring book Features original black-&-white line drawings of favorite characters & moments from the world of Illea as well as stunningly designed h&-lettered"es from all five Selection books all on perforated pages that can easily be removed & displayed The Selection Coloring Book is the perfect companion for fans of the Selection series & a captivating journey for any reader who loves a happily ever after ...

It's swoon meets the Hunger Games in THE SELECTION series! Two captivating Selection stories
- The Prince' & The Guard' plus an
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For anyone who needs to understand assess or manage selective mutism this is a comprehensive & practical manual that is grounded in behavioural psychology & anxiety management & draws on relevant research findings as well as the authors' extensive clinical experience Now in its second edition & including new material for adolescents & adults The Selective Mutism Resource Manual 2e providesan up-to-date summary of literature & theory to deepen your understanding of selective mutisma wealth of ideas on assessment & management in home school & community settings so that its relevance extends far beyond clinical practicea huge range of printable online handouts & other resourcescase studies & personal stories to illustrate symptoms & demonstrate the importance of tailored interventions This book is essential reading for people who have selective mutism as well as for the clinicians therapists educators caseworkers & families who support them ...

' Refreshing heartfelt & humble This book will be a game changer in promoting positive mental health' Sarah Turner The Unmumsy Mum Everything you need to know about self-care; what it is why it's important why it's such a struggle & how to integrate it into day-to-day life Self-care is a tool accessible to us all which helps us to take responsibility for ourown happiness
- our physical emotional psychological & social needs Jayne Hardy founder & CEO of The Blurt Foundation argues that it is the best preventative measure available to us to combat overwhelmedness stress & ill health in our hectic modern world The Self-Care Project is for those who have been feeling off-kilter for a while but have not been able to put their finger on 'why' It is a no-nonsense practical journey to help you do just that It'll walk you through the case for self-care (why it's so darn important) why it isn't selfish at all help you explore what self-care means for you what your obstacles might be & provide advice on how to chisel outdaily space for self-care in a practical achievable & realistic way' Reading this is like a therapy session with a trusted empathetic friend determined to help you turn things around minus any irritating self-righteousness' The Independent
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Can philanthropy alleviate inequality? Do antipoverty programs work on the ground? In this eye-opening analysis Erica Kohl-Arenas bores deeply into how these issues play out in California's Central Valley which is one of the wealthiest agricultural production regions in the world & also home to the poorest people in the United States Through the lens of a provocative set of case studies The Self-Help Myth reveals how philanthropy maintains systems of inequality by attracting attention to the behavior of poor people while shifting the focus away from structural inequities & relationships of power that produce poverty In Fresno County for example which has a 56 billion-plus agricultural industry migrant farm workers depend heavily on food banks religious organizations & family networks to feed & clothe their families Foundation professionals espouse well-intentioned hopeful strategies to improve the lives of the poor These strategies contain specific ideas-in philanthropy terminology "theories of change"- that rely on traditional American ideals of individualism & hard work such as self-help civic participation & mutual prosperity But when used in partnership with well-defined limits around what foundations will & will not fund these ideals become fuzzy concepts promoting professional & institutional behaviors that leave relationships of poverty & inequality untouched ...

- Understand why you lack motivation & learn how you can change the direction ofyour life- Overcome procrastination & lethargic & negative emotions & focus on what youwant to achieve- Find the motivation you need to work harder at your job an ...

156 pages Style copy Stop Think Act (9780415745239) adapted from 6x 9 to 7x 10; 27 Line drawings bl Cleary Timothy J (Rutgers University USA) ...

The Selfie Stick means that you can take photos & videos from a whole new perspective The selfie has become a popular trend on social media in the past few years & this gadget is here to help you create your own fabulous shots If you&ve ever tried to take a selfie (and let&s be honest even if you won&t admit it it&s something everyone has been tempted to try) then you&ll have found it&s much trickier than it looks especially if you don&t want a random arm in-shot Those instagram people make it look so easy! That&s where the Selfie Stick comes in it&s easy to use & all you&ll need is a self-timer app on your smartphone This telescopic camerasmartphone grip is super versatile as it fits most models of camera & phone & extends to a brilliant 100cm Use it to take self-portraits & group shots where everybody fits in the frame over crowds at gigs & festivals on holiday for family snaps for extreme sports & even DIY (you can use it to look at hard to reach areas like gutters or roof cavities
- not very rock n roll but useful nonetheless)! Please note You will need a camera with a self-timer feature Smartphone camera apps with this feature are widely available for free from relevant app marketplaces
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Every morning a very large & very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message ' Stay away from my river! It's MY river! If you come in my river I'll eat you all!' The animals in the forest don't know what to do They are frightened of the crocodile Even the fish tadpoles frogs crabs & crayfish stay out of the water Until one day the creatures are woken by a loud groaning sound which turns out to be the selfish crocodile in a lot of pain & the smallest of them all a little mouse finds a way to solve their snappy dilemma! Astoundingly bright bold illustrations bring to life all the wonderful creatures of the forest in a rainbow of colours The author Faustin Charles is a renowned poet & story-teller His collection of Afro-Caribbean rhymes was published to great success by Puffin This is his first picture book text Bloomsbury Children's Books are also publishing his first poetry collection in October 1998 establishing Faustin as a Bloomsbury author across the board Faustin spends much time in schools & libraries story-telling & is also Library Buyer for Enfield He lives in North London About the Illustrator Mike Terry is most well-known for his wonderful cover illustrations for " Dick King-Smith" including " The Hodgeheg" & " The Sheep-Pig" (the basis for the successful film " Babe") This is his first picture book Mike lives in Hythe Kent ...