From the author of the phenomenal Sunday Times bestsellers One Child & Ghost Girl comes a startling & poignant memoir of three peoples victimisation & abuse -- & their heartbreaking but ultimately successful steps to recovery with the help of Torey Hayden an extraordinary teacher. Two children trapped in a prison of silence & a woman suffering in the twilight of her years -- these are the cases that would test the extraordinary courage compassion & skill of Torey Hayden & ultimately reaffirm her faith in the indomitable strength of the human spirit. While working in the childrens psychiatric ward of a large hospital Torey was introduced to seven-year-old Cassandra a child who had been kidnapped by her father & was found dirty starving & picking though rubbish bins to survive. She refused to speak so Torey could only imagine what shed been through. Drake by contrast was a charismatic four-year-old who managed to participate fully in his pre-school class without uttering a single word. Then there was Gerda eighty-two who had suffered a massive stroke & was unwilling to engage in conversation with anyone. Although Torey had never worked with adults she agreed to help when all other efforts had failed. ...

The First Immortal Walks Again Utanapishtim has paid dearly for creating the vampire race
- imprisoned in a living death for centuries
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This is the story of Erik Wallin a Swede who volunteered for the Waffen-SS serving in the panzer reconnaissance battalion of the 11th SS Panzer Grenadier Division a unit composed mainly of volunteers from Scandinavia. The division saw combat in the Courland Pocket along the Oder River & in Berlin. ...

Twilight of the Romanovs" opens a door onto the world of pre-revolutionary Russia in original photographs taken during the last decades of Romanov rule. They include many remarkable colour images created using an early three-colourplate technique; these bring the remote past to life with an especially vivid jolt. We discover a world of exceptional diversity seemingly timeless almost archaic marked by persistent poverty yet also abundantly rich & often surprisingly modern. These photographs are snapshots of a vanished world. The Russian Empire was soon to be destroyed & in the ensuing blood-soaked decades rendered unrecognizable. Yet these images reveal a surprising continuity: despite the subsequent cataclysm faces postures buildings & landscapes still resonate with those who see them a century & more later." ...

Save the Vampire Save the World An ancient prophecy tells of one chance to prevent the annihilation of the Undead. Twins James & Brigit part human-part vampire believe that they are that chance. In truth the key lies with reclusive
- & mortal
- Lucy. As Armageddon approaches anti-vampire sentiment fuels a war neither side can win driving James to abandon his moral code & draw Lucy into deadly battle. But Lucy soon realises that she holds this powerfull immortals soul in her hands & that its her destiny not only to stop a war but to save him from his inner darkness. If she fails his race will die
- & so will her heart. Is the power of love strong enough to save the world?


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The Twilight Saga series has entranced millions of readers around the world. Now all 5 books in the series Twilight New Moon Eclipse Breaking Dawn & The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner are available in this deluxe white-edition paperback boxed set. ...

Designed as a celebration of the film this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-colour photos of the cast locations & sets as well as storyboards interviews details of the special effects & much more. ...

Deeply romantic & extraordinarily suspenseful TWILIGHT NEW MOON ECLIPSE BREAKING DAWN & THE SHORT SECOND LIFE OF BREE TANNER capture the struggle between defying our instincts & satisfying our desires. This stunning set makes the perfect gift for fans of this bestselling vampire love story. ...

Immerse yourself in the world of the spectacular Twilight Saga film series. Written & designed in collaboration with the cast & crew that brought Stephenie Meyer's celebrated novels to the silver screen The Twilight Saga Films Guide delivers an enchanting interactive experience transporting readers to the vampire world by sharing filmmaking secrets unpublished photography & artwork & exclusive stories from the stars. Full of removable facsimile reproductions of props & paper ephemera from the movies this collectible volume offers a privileged look at the Twilight Saga films & the talented people that have made true movie magic. The book will include exclusive interviews with Kristin Stewart Peter Facinelli Jackson Rathborne Bryce Dallas Howard Chris Weitz Wyck Godfrey Bill Condon & more! Find out about on-set pranks vampire flash mobs & what everyone took home as souvenirs from the films. Beyond the beautiful never-before-seen production photos set continuity shots & storyboards it will include exclusive candid shots taken by the actors & crew themselves. Fans will die for the exclusive inserts & add-ons such as replica Production Cast Call Sheets & Storyboards replica invite to the Movie Premiere & After Party replica Wedding invitation wolf-pack tattoo & MORE! Plus a Sneak Peek at The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2! ...

This must-have edition is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga & provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in TWILIGHT NEW MOON ECLIPSE & BREAKING DAWN. Featuring almost 100 colour pages The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide

Includes:: exclusive new material character profiles genealogical charts maps extensive cross-references & much more this comprehensive companion guide is essential for every Twilight Saga fan.

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