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Johanna Thompson understands her father's wish to go to Oregon. Can she use the time together to convince him to let her follow her dream? Rick Hughes inherits two small children, a wagon and a dream to go to Oregon. But it's not his dream. Johanna and Rick need to work together to save their families from disaster but doing so could comprise both their dreams. Can they find a way to overcome the difficulties on the trail and find a new life together?

In the midst of her attempt to find her next step, an unexpected witch sets Sanna on an uncertain path. A path she never anticipated. Meanwhile, Max is falling ever faster in love with his wife. In fact, he can't stop thinking about her and all the terrible dangers that surround her. Dangers that Isadora doesn't know exist.

An excellent supplement to any ITIL 4 create, deliver, and support training course. ITIL® 4 Create, Deliver and Support (CDS): Your Companion to the ITIL 4 Managing Professional CDS Certification is a study guide designed to help students pass the ITIL® 4 create, deliver, and support module.

A good story takes us to a new, fantastic world; the pleasure is all the greater if it keeps us there for long enough. In this carefully curated collection, we have handpicked a range of wondrous tales that have stood the test of time. From the adventures of "Peter Pan" to the classic charm of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", each story is sure to enchant you. Through the writings of beloved authors such as J.M. Barrie, Robert Southey and Brothers Grimm, this collection will bring joy and wonder to your evenings.

After years of struggle and heartbreak, Isadora Sinclair straps firm walls around her heart. She can endure no more. When a mystery illness falls on the Central Network, she stops using the paths and falls to work. Ambassador Maximillion has his hands full. Not only are witches dying left and right, but Network leaders are hiding in fear. Saving the Central Network is up to him, a Potionmaker named Toni, and his adopted son Ean.

When the body of Lola Evans is found in a local park on a cold winter's morning, Detective Alex King and her new recruit Chloe Lane are called in to lead the hunt for the killer. Chilling and totally compelling with an utterly surprising twist, The Girls in the Water is perfect for fans of Robert Bryndza, Sarah Hilary, and Patricia Gibney.

The Constancy of ChangeIsadora has harbored a secret dream for years: she longs to work for the education office. Finally, her wish has manifested. Sort of. Sanna's new friend, Damien, isn't what she expected. When they're forced to work together to save the forest and mountain dragons from starvation, Sanna has her own lessons to learn about what she really wants.

Twenty-seven-year-old Emily doesn’t have a lot going well in her life right now. She dreams of a creative career but works as a receptionist in an auto shop. She longs for big city life but lives in a small town on Prince Edward Island. She craves a close group of friends but is stuck with irritating, car-obsessed coworkers. What Emily does have is a 300+ day streak on the New York Times Wordle. But one day, with only one guess left and no clue what the answer is, she’s forced to turn to one of her irritating, car-obsessed coworkers, John, for help.

All Emily wants for her wedding is a low-key celebration with family and friends. But with a best friend like Josie, it’s no surprise that there’s a touch of drama to the day. Meanwhile, Tara is dealing with problems of her own. In a bid to face up to her past, she sets out to make amends with her estranged father and reunite with her half siblings. Thankfully, she has James to support her when times get tough.

The first definitive exploration of the changing role of the twenty-first-century First Lady, painting a comprehensive portrait of Jill Biden—from a White House correspondent for The New York Times.

On a damp October day, a body is found in an abandoned hospital, too burnt to be identified, but detective Alex King knows that every victim is someone’s daughter or son. Pushing aside her own troubles, Alex puts everything into finding the killer, but when someone else is found dead, she begins to suspect that the body in the hospital was just the first of many. Just as Alex uncovers a heart-breaking link between the victims, she finds her own safety under threat. Is this a figure from her past hell-bent on revenge, or could the murderer be even closer than she thinks?

When more humans are slaughtered in Spirit Falls and we capture a demon, the interrogation reveals secrets about the underworld and its infrastructure that shock the hunters. I am given a gift that allows me to find a hybrid in their human form, and the battle with the council over the rights of these mortals turns deadly. Do I fight for the hybrids and start a supernatural war with the Darkwind council or let innocent humans be slaughtered?

The last thing to go through Dominique Thomas's head was the image of her teenage daughter's face and her heart lifted. Then the shot rang out. They were the perfect family. Successful businessman Ben Thomas and his wife Dominique live an enviable life, along with their beautiful children: teenager Ruby and quirky younger daughter Mouse. But on Christmas Day the police are called to their London home, only to discover a horrific scene: the entire family lying lifeless, victims of an unknown assailant.

On a dark night, on a mountain road, a young couple, Matthew and Stacey, are on their way home from a night out. Their car breaks down, and Matthew leaves to look for help. By the next morning, Stacey is found murdered in the car and Matthew is missing, presumed guilty of her murder. Called to the scene, Detective Alex King and her team soon see some terrifying links - to another local young man who is missing and to the discovery of a body from 30 years ago.

Learning about history helps us understand how we got where we are today—and how to make the world a better place. From the rise of Mesopotamia in the distant past to the global pandemic of 2020, this kid-friendly journey takes young learners through thousands of years of history, one key event at a time.

The daughter of small-town social climbers, Amanda Kelly is deeply invested in her boyfriend, real estate heir Carter Shaw. He's kind, ambitious, the town golden boy - but behind Amanda's back, Carter is also dating Rosalie. Rosalie Bell is fighting to remain true to herself and her girlfriend - while concealing her identity from her Christian fundamentalist parents. After years spent in and out of conversion "therapy", maintaining a fake straight relationship is killing her from the inside. Then an anonymous texter ropes Amanda and Rosalie into a bid to take Carter down.

Now in its fourth edition, this low-cost astronomy audio-textbook is designed for a one-semester introductory astronomy course aimed at non-science majors and future teachers. This new edition brings the latest astronomical discoveries together with cutting-edge teaching and learning strategies designed specifically to improve student learning and retention.

When Gabby Duran moves to quiet Havensburg with her successful mom and overachieving little sister, she’s recruited by her school principal for a special babysitting gig. The fearless and unapologetically bold new girl in town soon discovers her young charges aren’t your standard unruly kids. They are very important extra-terrestrial children hiding on Earth with their families, and it’s her job to protect them and their secret identities, and prove she’s the best babysitter in the galaxy!

"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift is a wild series of adventures widely acclaimed as "universally read" and highly influential. After a shipwreck, an Englishman discovers new, strange lands, and learns of the customs and governments of their inhabitants. This is an opportunity both for absurd humor and political satire, and the story of Lilliput may be the best example of Swift's imagination and wit. Gulliver finds himself a prisoner of a race of tiny people, the Lilliputians; they are no more than 6 inches tall, and he appears a giant to them. Soon afterwards, the spectacular giant becomes a favorite of the court, and is given a good view of the politics of the kingdom.

"I am learning Mandarin Chinese" : 300 essential words and phrases, 140 common expressions, the 100 most common verbs, the 1000 essential Mandarin Chinese words. Mandarin is by far the largest of the seven or ten Chinese dialect groups, spoken by 70 percent of all Chinese speakers. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words. You listen to them, you repeat them, and you speak.