There is an epidemic of 'affluenza' throughout the world
- an obsessive, envious
- that has resulted in huge increases in depression

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For thirteen cruel & terrifying years, Sharon Mc Govern suffered horrific abuse at the hands of her stepfather. Molested & beaten, she was forced to keep a dirty & confusing secret that robber her of her childhood & her innocence. Years later, in a step of exceptional bravery, she confronted him in court. This book is the profoundly moving story of a little girl's ordeal, & a woman's fight to put away a dangerous predator. It is an unforgettable & inspiring account of good versus evil, of facing a monster & finding the strength to survive. ...

Today we are moving house but my new room is strange & scary. I don't think I'll ever be able to sleep…

A gentle

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Robert Holohan's disappearance on the 4th of January 2005 touched the heart of the nation. For eight days people from all over Ireland searched for the boy. All their hopes were dashed when his body was found. Then the full tragedy emerged when his good friend & neighbour, Wayne O' Donoghue, admitted to the killing; at the court case he pleaded guilty to manslaughter, & was sentenced to four years in prison. Ralph Riegel's account of this tragedy starts at the afternoon of Robert's disappearance right up to the aftermath of Wayne O' Donoghue's trial & Majella Holohan's Victim Impact Statement. ...

Others may dread the bone-numbing cold of winter, but the killer relishes it. The way the frigid water preserves his victims, the feel of their icy skin beneath his fingers. Before long, the world will see their beauty
- & his vengeance. The Bitterroot Mountains are in the grip of a hard winter when the detectives first see the two bodies: each frozen solid, yet deliberately displayed. Both victims are women known to Detective Selena Alvarez. Each of them is wearing a piece of her jewellery. Selena's partner Regan Pescoli & the entire department are working on this case, & so is P.I. Dylan O' Keefe, a man Selena got too close to once before. But this killer already knows too much about the mistakes Selena has tried to outrun. The secrets of her past are coming to the surface, one by one. & soon a madman bent on revenge will show her just how much she has to lose.. .
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A remarkable & controversial book about the reality of modern Africa by distinguished American reporter, Blaine Harden. This remarkable book is the first to get behind the picture post-card presentation of modern Africa. harden reveals the true & often unsightly picture of this vast continent. The issues he addresses
- the incompetent intervention of Western governments & the battle between the tribal way of life & modernity
- are presented through lucid & gripping stories about individual people & incidents Harden has known. He himself was once thrown out of Kenya for the strength & accuracy of his reporting; this book will cause & equal stir in the debate about where Africa is going & what itis becoming.

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David Attenborough CBE & the award-winning BBC Natural History Unit embark on a landmark new series, painting a breathtaking portrait of Africa as never before caught on film. This lavish & unmissable companion to the BBC One series reveals the undiscovered side of Africa's five unique regions. Inspiring photography captures unprecedented wildlife behaviour, mesmerising new creatures & magical landscapes that will astound & captivate, & will challenge what you think you know about Africa. This is a spectacular journey through a vast & diverse continent in all its beautiful & unexpected abundance. Witness the drama of eagles catching giant bats on the wing, lizards stalking their prey on the backs of lions & a nail-biting giraffe fight. Share the discovery of the world's rarest fish species & the first-ever access to an island sanctuary for the elusive African penguin. Marvel at a Congo fish that flies like a butterfly & a love-struck beetle who thinks he's James Bond. Nowhere is more savage, more dangerous, yet more beautiful & alive than Africa. Join a unique expedition to the most extreme parts of this vast continent. ...

Will guide readers to works central to the compelling African American experience that match specific reading interests. A brief history of the evolution of African American literature, collection development guidelines, & readers' advisory tips complete this resource. ...

Challenge yourself as you put together this gorgeous African Animals 500 piece jigsaw puzzle.

Featuring a gorgeous

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Intended for those interested in the African continent & the diversity of human history, this work looks at Africa's past & reflects on the changing ways it has been imagined & represented. It illustrates key themes in modern thinking about Africa's ...