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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content . The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning ( CEFR ). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Visit the Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys. Jack Morgan has a company called Private. Private helps people. Sometimes, Private helps the police, too. Now, Jack's friend is dead. Private must find the killer.

What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling comedy from #1 bestseller Mhairi McFarlane 'Think of the great duos of history. We're just like them.' 'You mean like Kylie and Jason? Torvill and Dean? Sonny and Cher?' 'I think you've missed the point, Rachel.' Rachel and Ben. Ben and Rachel. It was them against the world. Until it all fell apart. It's been a decade since they last spoke, but when Rachel bumps into Ben one rainy day, the years melt away. They'd been partners in crime and the best of friends. But life has moved on: Ben is married. Rachel is not. Yet in that split second, Rachel feels the old friendship return. And along with it, the broken heart she's never been able to mend. Hilarious, heartbreaking and everything in between, you'll be hooked from their first 'hello'. 'Very very witty and funny. Left me in awe ... a total gem' Marian Keyes 'The funniest, most romantic book I've read since One Day' Lisa Jewell

Go keto in 28 days with the ultimate cookbook and meal plan Research shows that a ketogenic diet can help you lose weight, boost your energy levels, and feel healthier. Keto in 28 is a complete plan that shows you how to succeed on the ketogenic diet, with weekly menus, delicious recipes, and complete diet guidance. It's your key to achieving ketosis and transforming how you eat. Go beyond other keto books with: 28 days of planned meals-Cut carbs and curb sugar cravings with four weeks of detailed keto recipes for every meal, complete with nutrition information. A quick keto primer-Learn what to expect with an overview of the keto diet, the science behind it, and the foods to embrace and avoid. Keto kitchen advice-Find suggestions on altering the menus to your taste and stocking your kitchen with ketogenic diet staples. Discover the keto 28 day meal plan cookbook that helps you jump into a healthier diet and lifestyle.

Enter a world of antique curiosities through stickers! Whether you're an artist, a decorator, or a sticker collector, Sticker Studio: Arcana will immerse you in creativity and place more than 400 gorgeous, full-color vintage stickers in your hands. This gallery of high-quality sticker art and ephemera quotes illustrates a world of surreal beauty, bygone contraptions, and compelling oddities. Whether it's an old-fashioned flying machine, a skeleton key, a tarot card, or a circus animal, you'll find plenty of objects and relics to pique your curiosity and instill a sense of wonder. ¿ Use in creative projects-from collages to junk journals ¿ Adorn home décor and personal items with quirky and compelling art ¿ Decorate cards, letters, laptops, and water bottles ¿ Cherish as an artistic keepsake with famous quotes about the role of mystery in our lives ¿ Share as a gift with anyone who is one of a kind With hundreds of stickers celebrating objects and images that invite us to think differently, Sticker Studio: Arcana offers plenty of ways to express yourself!

Nigel Saul paints a picture of Richard as a highly assertive and determined ruler, one whose key aim was to exalt and dignify the crown. In Richard's view, the crown was threatened by the factiousness of the nobility and the assertiveness of the common people. The king met these challenges by exacting obedience, encouraging lofty new forms of address and constructing an elaborate system of rule by bonds and oaths. Saul traces the sources of Richard's political ideas and finds that he was influenced by a deeply felt orthodox piety and by the ideas of the civil lawyers. He shows that, although Richard's kingship resembled that of other rulers of the period, unlike theirs, his reign ended in failure because of tactical errors and contradictions in his policies. For all that he promoted the image of a distant, all-powerful monarch, Richard II's rule was in practice characterised by faction and feud. The king was obsessed by the search for personal security: in his subjects, however, he bred only insecurity and fear.

After the war Japan experiences rapid economic growth, and in the cracks of society one girl gets left behind. With no future to look forward to, she grasps onto a thread of hope, a possibility of a new life, as the maid to the Iwakura household. However, the Iwakura family holds its own secrets, most connected to its heir Aria, and Ichiko finds herself sucked into another world contained within that mansion. In the midst of people’s hopes and expectations, Aria and Ichiko have lost sight of their true selves. To whom do the lives of these girls - who continue to play the roles they are given - belong? In order to take back control of their own lives, courage and willpower are needed, and the fateful meeting between them may just be the key to unlocking their hidden strength. This is the story of one summer in 1966 that shaped the future of the Iwakura family, and their new maid.

Explore a fun innovative way to practice math: with stickers! This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 6 to 10 provides addition, subtraction, and skip counting practice while creating ten magical fantasy animal images, one sticker at a time.¿ Step 1: Solve the problem Step 2: Find the matching sticker Step 3: Place the sticker ...and watch your fantasy animal pictures come to life! Combining the joy of Paint by Sticker Kids® with the curriculum-based practice of Brain Quest®, Learn by Sticker® is a completely new way for kids to practice key math skills. In Learn by Sticker: More Addition and Subtraction, solve second grade-level addition and subtraction problems and use the answers to determine where to place each sticker to create ten sticker images of charming fantasy animals. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, critical thinking-based math activities like solving riddles, decoding secret messages, and more.

Explore a fun innovative way to practice phonics: with stickers! This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 6 to 10 provides phonics practice while creating ten amazing images of sea animals, one sticker at a time. Step 1:  Fill in the missing letters Step 2:  Find the matching sticker Step 3:  Place the sticker ...and watch your sea animal pictures come to life! Combining the joy of Paint by Sticker Kids® with the curriculum-based practice of Brain Quest®, Learn by Sticker® is a completely new way for kids to practice key learning skills. In Learn by Sticker: More Phonics, apply second grade-level phonics concepts (including long vowels, hard and soft sounds, final blends, and more) to complete words and determine where to place each sticker to create ten sticker images of beautiful sea animals. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, phonics-related activities like solving crossword puzzles, decoding secret messages, and more.

A boy awakens in the Afterlife, with a pocketful of vague memories, a key, a raven, and a mysterious atlas to guide him as he sets out to piece together what happened, and try to find his way home ... Twig is alone as a newly-made street kid after his dad goes missing. But when he meets Flea, a cheerful pickpocket, the pair become fast friends. Together, Twig and Flea raise themselves on the crime-ridden streets, taking what they need and giving the rest to the even-poorer. Life is good, as long as they have each other. But then Twig wakes up in the Afterlife with just a handful of memories from Earth and one big question ... how did he get there? Loyalty will be tested, and a cruel twist of fate will lead to an act of ultimate betrayal in this epic story that spans a city, a decade, and the divide of life and death itself. From the award-winning author of The Bone Sparrow.

"Award-winning photographer, critic, and educator Paul Lowe presents a carefully curated selection of the greatest still images--visually arresting, aesthetically complex, and historically significant--from the medium's earliest days to the present. Included are photographs from all over the globe, taken by both female and male photographers: famous iconic images, key signature works by notable photographers, and less familiar images that are nevertheless essential viewing. From 1850 to the present, from daguerreotype to digital, this book embraces all genres--documentary, portrait, photojournalistic, and more--as it traces the development of photography to the present day. It is organized chronologically with text that accompanies each photograph providing historical context and technical details. Each work is indexed by artist and by title, making it easy to find specific works and the oeuvres of particular photographers throughout the volume. Whether a gift or a self-purchase, this guide to the history and practice of photography is a must for budding amateurs and experienced practitioners alike."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the critical debate between multicultural and intercultural approaches in both political theory and practice Both interculturalism and multiculturalism address the question of how states should forge unity from ethnic, cultural and religious diversity. But what are the dividing lines between interculturalism and multiculturalism? This volume brings together some of the most prominent scholars in the field to address these two different approaches. With a Foreword by Charles Taylor and an Afterword by Bhikhu Parekh, this collection spans European, North-American and Latin-American debates. Key Features Discusses cases from Australia, Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, Québec, Spain, Catalonia, Québec and several Latin American cases Combines policy analysis and theoretical analysis Contributors Gérard Bouchard . Ted Cantle . Alain-G. Gagnon . Raffaele Iacovino . Will Kymlicka . Geoffrey Brahm Levey . Patrick Loobuyck . Nasar Meer . Tariq Modood . Bhikhu Parekh . Ana Solano-Campos . Charles Taylor . Ricard Zapata-Barrero Find Out More Visit the editors' webpages to learn more about their work Nasar Meer Tariq Modood Ricard Zapata Barrero

One of the key factors in retaining both new and experienced teachers in the field of education is providing them with sustained and meaningful professional development. While some states have begun mandating formal induction programs, nationally few teachers have access to sustained professional development about their subject matter or teaching methods. Recent cuts to educational funding have exacerbated this problem. The purpose of this paper is to present a viable and sustained professional development in service course based on research-based instructional strategies in literacy acquisition (K-5). This paper presents literature on three aspects of professional development (P.D.) including: teacher retention, qualities of effective P.D., and the most essential and efficacious strategies in literacy instruction. Administrators, literacy specialists and P.D. facilitators should find this paper useful as a model for planning sustained professional development despite limited funding and resources. The review of research-based literacy practices has practical application for elementary teachers, literacy specialists, and those working in teacher education.

Celebrate the world of LEGO® NINJAGO® with a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring fan-favorite minifigures from fifteen years of storytelling. Ninja, GO! Calling all LEGO puzzlers and LEGO NINJAGO fans-this exclusive 500-piece puzzle celebrates the fifteenth anniversary of the beloved LEGO theme! It's time for a new adventure with your favorite NINJAGO characters: Jay, Kai, Lloyd, Zane, Cole, Nya, Master Wu, and many more. This puzzle includes more than sixty spectacular minifigures from the fifteen-year history of LEGO NINJAGO. How many can you identify? The back of the puzzle insert includes a key so you can learn every name. Find all your favorites, old and new! Bring the whole family to the table to tackle this spectacular new LEGO puzzle. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, NINJAGO and the NINJAGO logo, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. (c)2026 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

Explore a fun new way to practice math: with stickers! This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 5 to 10 provides basic addition and subtraction practice while creating ten adorable baby animal images, one sticker at a time. Step 1: Solve the problem Step 2: Find the matching sticker Step 3: Place the sticker ...and watch your baby animal pictures come to life! Combining the joy of Paint by Sticker Kids® with the curriculum-based practice of Brain Quest®, Learn by Sticker® is a completely new way for kids to practice key math skills. In Learn by Sticker: Addition and Subtraction, solve first grade-level addition and subtraction problems and use the answers to determine where to place each sticker to create ten sticker images of beautiful baby animals. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, critical thinking-based math activities like solving riddles, decoding secret messages, and more.

The Name-Bearer has never wavered from her mission. Find the Unnamed Prince. Deliver him to the Flowers of Prophecy. Bring peace to the kingdom. For years she trained in the safety of the Danrayan Temple until she was ready to face her destiny. Then, with the help of her friends, she scoured the continent and found the prince that was promised. And yet, despite finally having the key to her people's fate in her grasp, the Name-Bearer's journey is far from over. The capital is overrun with monstros. Her greatest champion is out of her reach. And every ally she thought she could rely on is losing faith in her and her mission. If Tierramadri is going to be saved, the Name Bearer will have to face her most impossible task yet: proving to everyone that the Flower's Prophecy is not only true - but worth risking everything for. 2025 IngramSpark® Editorial Selection - Young Adult

Home-based entrepreneurship is increasing. Prior research has looked at the role of gender and ethnicity in the creation of home-based enterprises, but not much is known about the professional-managerial entrepreneur who chooses to start and run their business from home. These entrepreneurial efforts are key economic drivers; are a growing force; and serve as a means for the accomplished and successful manager to find a better quality of life and flexibility in work along with financial sustainability. The roles of self-efficacy and personality preference or type have been linked to human achievement and performance. Entrepreneurial strategies have been associated with various personal characteristics. This study explored the relationship of personality preferences and self-efficacy to the strategies of home-based entrepreneurs. As a result, a better understanding of the personal dynamics of entrepreneurial strategies creates the opportunity for more effective management of home-based businesses which are a critical component of today s global marketplace.

Moments before catastrophe strikes, she could discover something that will change her life.Gemma Walker regrets ever boarding the plane to Honey Bay. She only meant to confront the past and clean out the skeletons in her family's closet. Instead, she finds her long-lost sister Gabby alive... and watching her.Everything Gemma believed about Gabby—and about herself—is a lie. It wasn't Gaby who wreaked havoc in Honey Bay all those years ago. It was Gemma's innocent eyes that witnessed their mother die.Now, as fragments of what happened that gut-wrenching day claw their way back, the menacing plot against her has other plans.The woman who almost ran her over with her car and disappeared… The monster that pushed their mother from the clock tower strikes again. Who is she? And what have Gemma and Gabby done to earn her unyielding vengeance?In a race against time, only one thing is certain: Gemma holds the key to a secret that could destroy everything.

Broadchurch meets Harlan Coben in the most compulsive thriller you'll read all year. Discover the Sunday Times bestselling author . . . 'A gripping thriller that twists and turns' HARLAN COBEN 'I couldn't put it down for a single second' LISA JEWELL 'Full of shocking twists' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'Cliffhangers and revelations galore' THE TIMES Thirty years ago, Alaka Jha's murder sent shockwaves through Haddley. The reporter had been exposing a dark side to the tight-knit community, and her daughter Uma suspects that story could be the key to her unsolved murder. On the anniversary of Alaka's death, journalist Ben Harper is determined to find answers for Uma at last - but his investigation takes him deep into a tangled web of lies, and puts Uma's life in danger. Because it seems not everyone in Haddley wants this terrible crime solved. Some of them have been keeping secrets for over thirty years - and they don't want them dragged into the light . . .

A brilliant new interpretation of the wisdom of stoicism, updated for the universe we live in. In a world overflowing with abundance and information, the calm and clarity of stoicism has never been more necessary. In this new book, bestselling author Ken Mogi explores the ancient Greek philosophy as well as its resonance with other cultures around the world, not least his own Japanese perspective. With his expertise as a neuroscientist, Mogi uncovers the cognitive foundations of the resilience that is so central to stoicism. Rooted in science, he finds in stoicism robust coping strategies for the challenges of modern life, and ways to balance self-discipline with enjoying life's pleasures. But stoicism is also a mindset that uniquely equips us to handle the future, from global challenges such as the climate emergency to the rise and rise of artificial intelligence. Stoicism, he argues, can offer not just a path for personal growth and wisdom, but the key to the future of humanity. Price: £12.99

Unlock the key to mastering French with clarity and confidence! Learning French conjugation can feel overwhelming - endless tenses, irregular verbs, and tricky rules that discourage even the most motivated learners. The Essentials of French Conjugaison by Jerry Jason changes that. This book is a clear, structured, and practical guide designed for students, teachers, and anyone serious about learning French. Inside, you'll find: A step-by-step explanation of the 7 modes of conjugaison. Tips and tricks that simplify complex rules and make them easy to remember. Practical exercises to test your knowledge and build confidence. Full conjugation of 50 essential verbs across all tenses, carefully chosen to cover the foundation of fluent French. Unlike dense grammar manuals, this book speaks to learners directly - simple, focused, and effective. Whether you're preparing for exams, teaching French, or pursuing fluency for personal growth, this resource is your shortcut to success. Clear explanations. Essential verbs. Practical mastery. The Essentials of French Conjugaison - your companion to mastering the backbone of the French language.

An Instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie Bestseller DELUXE EDITION-a gorgeous paperback edition featuring bright green sprayed edges. Now in paperback, a dark reimagining of "Snow White" steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind, from New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save-seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life. His daughter, Snow, is dying, and he hopes Anja's unorthodox methods can save her. Aided by a taciturn guard, a narcissistic cat, and a passion for the scientific method, Anja rushes to treat Snow, but nothing seems to work. That is, until she finds a secret world, hidden inside a magic mirror. This dark realm may hold the key to what is making Snow sick. Or it might be the thing that kills them all.

Unlock your magic with simple spells for new witches. There’s magic in all of us, just waiting to be tapped. If you’re ready to access and channel your power, this spell book will be your guide. Inside, you’ll learn what it means to create and cast a spell, the central philosophies of witchcraft, and how spellwork can help you feel more powerful and connected to the world around you.GREAT FOR BEGINNERS: Explore an introduction to spellcasting that covers key terms, the different forms of magic, and step-by-step instructions for successful spells. FOR LOVE, PROSPERITY & HEALING: Try 130 spells that can impact every part of your life, like a Rose Attraction Potion, a Friendship Repair Knot Spell, or Healing Full Moon Water. HELPFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Enchanting illustrations and a cookbook-style format make it easy to find your favorite spells, along with guidance for honing your craft over time. Empower the witch within as you explore the ultimate spell book for getting started with magic.

Biff finds herself in an adventure by herself in The Beehive Fence. She has to overcome her fear of bees to help some villagers in Africa to protect their crops. Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories: Decode and Develop are an exciting new set of stories from Roderick Hunt and Alex Brychta. Full of humour and drama with a delightful mixture of familiar settings and brand new magic key adventures to inspire young readers. Featuring all your favourite characters, children will enjoy exploring the detailed humorous illustrations and be captivated by the storylines. These phonics-based stories are perfect for embedding and building on children's phonics knowledge. They contain high-interest vocabulary to support language development beyond Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds. Each book contains inside cover notes to help adults read and explore the content with the child, supporting their decoding and language comprehension development. Teaching notes on Oxford Owl support independent reading, guided reading, writing, and speaking, listening and drama activities.

See the world through Henri Matisse's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces. Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Henri Matisse, meet the famous French painter and printmaker. In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Try crafting a story in fabric like Faith Ringgold, or carve a woodblock print at home with Hokusai. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for budding young artists to explore exhibitions with, then continue their own artistic journeys.

Sanford Meisner was one of the best known and beloved teachers of acting in the country. This book follows one of his acting classes for fifteen months, beginning with the most rudimentary exercises and ending with affecting and polished scenes from contemporary American plays. Written in collaboration with Dennis Longwell, it is essential reading for beginning and professional actors alike. Throughout these pages Meisner is a delight always empathizing with his students and urging them onward, provoking emotion, laughter, and growing technical mastery from his charges. With an introduction by Sydney Pollack, director of Out of Africa and Tootsie, who worked with Meisner for five years. "This book should be read by anyone who wants to act or even appreciate what acting involves. Like Meisner's way of teaching, it is the straight goods." Arthur Miller "If there is a key to good acting, this one is it, above all others. Actors, young and not so young, will find inspiration and excitement in this book." Gregory Peck

Unlock the key to mastering French with clarity and confidence! Learning French conjugation can feel overwhelming - endless tenses, irregular verbs, and tricky rules that discourage even the most motivated learners. The Essentials of French Conjugaison by Jerry Jason changes that. This book is a clear, structured, and practical guide designed for students, teachers, and anyone serious about learning French. Inside, you'll find: A step-by-step explanation of the 7 modes of conjugaison. Tips and tricks that simplify complex rules and make them easy to remember. Practical exercises to test your knowledge and build confidence. Full conjugation of 50 essential verbs across all tenses, carefully chosen to cover the foundation of fluent French. Unlike dense grammar manuals, this book speaks to learners directly - simple, focused, and effective. Whether you're preparing for exams, teaching French, or pursuing fluency for personal growth, this resource is your shortcut to success. Clear explanations. Essential verbs. Practical mastery. The Essentials of French Conjugaison - your companion to mastering the backbone of the French language.

Don't miss the TV series, Dark Winds, based on the Leaphorn, Chee, & Manuelito novels, now on AMC and AMC+! From a brilliant new voice comes a brilliant new epic fantasy saga of war, prophecy, betrayal, history, and destiny. When Acting Lt. Jim Chee catches a Hopi poacher huddled over a butchered Navajo Tribal police officer, he has an open-and-shut case—until his former boss, Joe Leaphorn, blows it wide open. Now retired from the Navajo Tribal Police, Leaphorn has been hired to find a hotheaded female biologist hunting for the key to a virulent plague lurking in the Southwest. The scientist disappeared from the same area the same day the Navajo cop was murdered. Is she a suspect or another victim? And what about a report that a skinwalker—a Navajo witch—was seen at the same time and place too? For Leaphorn and Chee, the answers lie buried in a complicated knot of superstition and science, in a place where the worlds of native peoples and outside forces converge and collide.

Explore a fun new way to practice math: with stickers! This activity-packed sticker book for children ages 5 to 10 provides basic addition and subtraction practice while creating ten adorable baby animal images, one sticker at a time. Step 1: Solve the problem Step 2: Find the matching sticker Step 3: Place the sticker ...and watch your baby animal pictures come to life! Combining the joy of Paint by Sticker Kids® with the curriculum-based practice of Brain Quest®, Learn by Sticker® is a completely new way for kids to practice key math skills. In Learn by Sticker: Addition and Subtraction, solve first grade-level addition and subtraction problems and use the answers to determine where to place each sticker to create ten sticker images of beautiful baby animals. Plus, the back of each sticker page contains fun, critical thinking-based math activities like solving riddles, decoding secret messages, and more.

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German! Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit provides helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. And each section includes a series of exercises to give you extra practice using new concepts. You'll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style. Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features: .Streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book .Engaging dialogues of practical conversational situations .Realistic example phrases and sentences you can use .Extensive exercises to help you hone your speaking skills .An answer key for reference and quick feedback .Everything you need to talk more like a native speaker

'A master of her craft... she makes the words sing' ANN CLEEVES 'An astonishingly gifted writer' MARIAN KEYES Every place has its ghosts. Edenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and everyone on board drowned. Everyone, that is, except Joseph Ashe. His miraculous survival has haunted him and the town ever since. Now a Detective Sergeant in the local police, Joe is called to the scene of a brutal and apparently inexplicable crime. The whole town is spooked, but Joe's new boss, DI Laurie Bower, more used to inner-city police work, has no time for superstition. She just wants to find the very real killer who has left no trace and apparently had no motive. Joining forces, Joe and Laurie work to uncover the secrets of Edenscar, both past and present. But when you dig up the dead, expect to get your hands dirty...