Sophisticated and thought-provoking... an urban fairy tale for grown-ups.Avid Ashley***GOLD MEDAL WinnerGlobal Ebook Awards, USA 2016***SILVER MEDAL WinnerReaders Favorite International Book Award Contest, USA 2017***GOLD AWARD WinnerLiterary Titan Book Awards, USA 2017***RED RIBBON WinnerThe Wishin[...]

I am Cat Royal - Orphan, Adventurer, Actress ...Meet the feistiest heroine in children's historical fiction I have travelled halfway across the world and back chasing mystery and adventure. Back on home soil I have barely laid eyes on Drury Lane before my world is turned upside down and I am forced [...]

When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, here's the lit-crit help students need to succeed! SparkNotes Literature Guides make studying smarter, better, and faster. They provide chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. Lively an[...]

This volume is dedicated to Francis Bacon, to William Golding and to the tradition of writing utopias and dystopias. Although some of the articles contained herein were presented at the conference from which this book originated, there are also other contributions which join these to complete a 21st[...]

Provides a special trade-sized edition of the literary classic about a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island, complete with an introduction from E.M. Forster, as well as highlights from critical analyses of the past decades. Reprint.[...]

In this adventure story about a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island, William Golding explores the dark side of humanity and the savagery that surfaces when social structure is broken down, and rules, ideals, and values are lost. Featuring an annotated bibliography, introduction by mast[...]

All children need love, but for troubled children, a loving home is not always enough. Children who have experienced trauma need to be parented in a special way that helps them feel safe and secure, builds attachments and allows them to heal. Playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy (PACE) are[...]

Emotional difficulties in children aged 5-11 can display themselves in a range of different behaviours, and it is important for staff in schools to be able to identify and address these problems, and to provide appropriate help. This easy-to-use tool provides an observation checklist which enables s[...]

Assessing prospective adoptive and foster parents is an extremely complex task, and one that happens within a pressurised time frame. Currently, assessments draw substantially on interviews with prospective adopters and foster carers. Too often, they generate a lot of information but lack meaningful[...]