Seventeen-year-old Elena is vanishing. Every day means renewed determination, so every day means fewer calories. This is the story of a girl whose armor against anxiety becomes artillery against herself as she battles on both sides of a lose-lose war in a struggle with anorexia. Told entirely from E[...]
(Misc). This collection of music by John Lenehan was inspired by the 12 birthstones. Each of the short pieces is written in a different style, with piano accompaniments. Includes a CD with full performances and accompaniments.[...]
By outlining the writings of Ephrem, an early Christian scholar, the book describes how humans can understand God through the mystery of the Eucharist. Ephrem's thought is revealed to us through the language of symbols and allusions, and his legacy as a theologian lies in his commitment to the Scrip[...]
It's Elena's first day of rule in the kingdom of Avalor and the crown princess is ready But when she faces some unexpected challenges, Elena learns that being a good leader takes more than courage. Elena's adventure comes to life in this read-along book with CD.[...]
Discover the rich and varied character of Russian cuisine, in a unique volume offering over 60 authentic dishes that reflect an incredible range of cultural influences. More than 300 stunning photographs, specially commissioned for this book, with complete nutritional information given for every rec[...]
Through twenty-four essays that each consider one significant film or documentary, the editors of this volume have compiled a unique introduction to the cinematic output of countries as diverse as Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile and Venezuela. Includes in-depth studies of seminal wor[...]
Este volumen compila la narrativa cuentistica completa de Elena Garro,
incluyendo dos piezas ineditas, con prologo de Geney Beltran.
Luego de Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, la literatura mexicana fue un yermo hasta bien entrado el siglo xix, y aun entonces siguio siendolo en cuanto a obra creada[...]
Autora galardonada con el Premio Pepe Carvalho de Novela Negra 2019
Enigma policial y conflicto ntimo se unen en esta novela de la autora de Las viudas de los jueves. Poco despu s de que Rita aparezca muerta en la iglesia que suele frecuentar, la investigaci n se da por cerrada y su madre [...]
Haunted by scandal and secrets, Lillian Baptiste fled Dominica when she was fourteen after discovering she was the daughter of Iris, the half-crazy woman whose life was told of in chante mas songs sung during Carnival--songs about a village on a mountaintop littered with secrets, masquerades that su[...]
Offers a unified approach to public health appropriate for masters' level students and practitioners - specifically for courses in MPH programs, community health and preventive medicine programs, community health education programs, community health nursing programs, as well as programs for other me[...]
This book covers our current understanding of the role of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and other mesenchymal progenitors in skeletal regeneration, encompassing bone, cartilage and whole joint regeneration. The expansion reflects developments in the field to include data on the use of MSCs in drug d[...]
As the only text of its kind, this book provides in-depth information about Vygotsky's theories, neo-Vygotskians' findings, and concrete explanations and strategies that instruct teachers how to influence student learning and development. Key changes to this edition include a new chapter on dynamic[...]
This integrated learning solution teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills you need, hands-on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, and projects! Completely updated for Oracle 11g, Oracle PL/SQL by Example, Fourth Edition covers all the fundamentals, from PL/SQL syntax and program con[...]
Refugee and Forced Migration Studies has grown from being a concern of a relatively small number of scholars and policy researchers in the 1980s to a global field of interest with thousands of students worldwide studying displacement either from traditional disciplinary perspectives or as a core com[...]
From employers offering free flu shot clinics and pharmacies expanding into one-shop stops to prevent everything from shingles to tetanus, vaccines are ubiquitous in contemporary life. The past fifty years have witnessed an enormous upsurge in vaccines and immunization in the United States: American[...]
Step foot into the magical world with Elena of Avalor, Disney's new animated TV show. Find out everything you need to know about the princess with in Disney Elena of Avalor Essential Guide.Written in DK's clear and lively style, Disney Elena of Avalor Essential Guide explores themes of friendship, l[...]