*Picked as one of the best books of 2013 by the Association of Booksellers for Children* A perfect introduction to Japanese culture for kids, My Awesome Japan Adventure is the diary of an American fifth grader who travels to Japan to spend four exciting months with a Japanese family as an exchange student. He records all his adventures in this diary so that he can tell his friends back home about what

Learn on your terms with Sidlow/Henschen\'s GOVT Enhanced, 11th Edition. Combining an easy-reference paperback or eBook with robust resources and an innovative online experience, GOVT Enhanced presents an accessible and concise overview of American government that equips you with anywhere, anytime learning tools. Reflecting the latest political and governmental developments, the 11th edition includes

Safar: Travel and Transformation for Muslim Women and Girls is a beautifully illustrated gift book that explores the emotional and spiritual aspects of journeying. Through a series of interviews with Muslim women from diverse backgrounds, Australian journalist Sarah Malik considers personal growth and self-knowledge in the context of travel. Safar is the Urdu and Arabic word for \'journey\'. Whether

The remarkable true story of some of Europe\'s greatest artists, the house that sheltered them during the Second World War, and the Emergency Rescue Committee who helped them escape from the

The autobiography of a West Ham legend - including exclusive interviews with Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole and Mark

A young mother has done everything possible to put the past behind her, but it might not be enough in a gripping novel of suspense by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Jane Doe novels.Abandoned by her fugitive ex-husband, Lily Brown is rebuilding her life on the edge of a Kansas town that still feels the sting of his crimes. Lily lies low, managing the isolated storage facility where she

Guest book, visitors book, ideal item for a holiday home, air bnb, restaurant, bed and breakfast and holiday cottage for guests to share their feedback, recommendations, experiences and leave comments.This hardback book, contains 100 pages with each page allowing guests to leave comments and recommendations.

Lambda Literary Award winner This exciting and groundbreaking fiction anthology showcases a number of new and emerging 2SQ (Two-Spirit and queer Indigenous) writers from across Turtle Island. These visionary authors show how queer Indigenous communities can bloom and thrive through utopian narratives that detail the vivacity and strength of 2SQness throughout its plight in the maw of settler colonialism\'s

An examination of China\'s participation in the World Trade Organization, the conflicts it has caused, and how WTO reforms could ease them China\'s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 was rightly hailed as a huge step forward in international cooperation. However, China\'s participation in the WTO has been anything but smooth, with China alienating some of its trading partners,

Contains 21 classic songs from four the albums, \"Appetite For Destruction\", \"G N\' R lies\", \"Use Your Illusion I\" and \"Use Your Illusion II\". Arranged for guitar tabulature and vocal with guitar chord boxes, this title features songs including \"Sweet Child O\'Mine\", \"November Rain\", \"Welcome To The Jungle\", \"Don\'t Cry\" and many

The first in a major new series of guides to the books of the Old Testament written in an accessible and anecdotal style. The series is suitable for personal or group use and the format is also appropriate for daily

Providing the best match to the specification, this Student Book is written by a senior examining team at

This illustrated title explores the design, evolution, and deployment of the Arado Ar 234, the world\'s first truly operational jet bomber and first reconnaissance jet.When the revolutionary twin jet-powered Arado Ar 234 first appeared in the skies over north-west Europe in the summer of 1944, it represented the state-of-the-art in terms of aeronautical and technical development. The Ar 234 was a formidable

From the early 1970s, working class writing and publishing in local communities rapidly proliferated into a national movement. This book is the first full evaluation of these developments and opens up new perspectives on literature, culture, class and identity over the past 50

The Blue Day Book Illustrated Edition is a marvelous relaunch of the original collection that conveys inspirational and poignant text, now brilliantly paired with illustrations of a wonderfully expressive elephant. Not only are the words designed to lift the spirits of anyone who\'s got the blues, the whimsical illustrations create a beautiful, visual story for readers to follow along. No one who has

Natural gas is the world\'s cleanest fossil fuel; it generates less air pollution and releases less CO2 per unit of useful energy than liquid fuels or coals. With its vast supplies of conventional resources and nonconventional stores, the extension of long-distance gas pipelines and the recent expansion of liquefied natural gas trade, a truly global market has been created for this clean fuel. Natural

Winner of the Scholastic Montegrappa Prize for New Children\'s Writing Poppy is thrilled that they\'re spending the summer at Smuggler\'s Cove. It might even take her mind off the mystery of her past. But Poppy is about to make some amazing discoveries - and solve more than one

Do fish wear pajamas? What\'s the sound of an iceberg melting? How many sheep did it take to launch a Viking longship? Which is faster - a tsunami or a bullet train? Find the answers to these and many more questions in a book that explores the history, science, environment and art of our planet\'s seas and oceans. Richly illustrated and perfect for broadening children\'s knowledge of an essential subject,

Exploring Social Justice in Practice in Education focuses on the tensions and challenges to issues of fairness, social and cognitive justice in the sphere of education. The words \'fairness\', \'social and cognitive justice\' are often used to justify particular policies and practices in the sphere of education. In providing a clear definition of what they should mean in practice, this book includes