Who is this man? What can Toby do? Then, in a moment of misplaced gallantry, Toby encounters an unstable francophone mother who disappears and abandons her two-year-old son, Hugo, to his care.
With a brilliant eye and ear for this rich period of history, Richard B. Wright brings to life the teeming streets of Elizabethan London and the seasonal rhythms of rural life in Oliver Cromwell’s England as he interweaves the intriguing ...
Published to rave reviews, this is the never-before-told story of two brilliant young Canadians who became unlikely soldiers.
Many companies and universities in Canada are at the forefront of cellular research, and this fascinating book shows that the next frontier of medicine is unfolding around us.
Schools may be able to make great headway in battling bullying by providing more , and better - trained , playground monitoring . Adults on yard duty should be aware of the bullying hot spots , be able to detect subtle , covert ...
When the insane sorceress Theatana escapes from her island prison with the aid of raiders from a far-off country, she also discovers the blackest sorcery, which will help her take control of the land.
He'd tell him how Frank Colville had gotten him a job working for Wayne McLaren, a buddy of his who has his own construction company out here. He'd tell him how he likes the work, likes how it tests his strength every day, ...
Bobby Johnson was the designated hitter. He was an arrogant jerk, ahighpriced free agent who thought he was worththe money hewas paid. Worse, he was a great hitter.I'd seenhim win a lot ofgames. Thefans booed. Johnson dug in and gazed ...
In this fascinating portrait of an unusual relationship between two enigmatic world leaders, author and historian Robert Wright brings to life three days of Canadian politics played out on the international stage.
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SuperFreakonomics was an instant New York Times bestseller that caused a media uproar, continuing the amazing success begun with the groundbreaking, worldwide sensation Freakonomics.
The crossing of Ingo is an ancient and dangerous coming-of-age ritual: a journey to the bottom of the world.
Jacqueline Baker’s highly acclaimed short story collection,A Hard Witching and Other Stories, marked the debut of an extraordinary literary talent.
Based on the hit television series created by Christian Williams, By the Sword continues the legendary journeys of Hercules—a hero who possesses a strength the world has never seen . . . a strength surpassed only by the power of his heart ...
In this extraordinary book, Tim Flannery not only describes the problem of global warming and climate change, he suggests in detail how the world can act to solve it.
In this adaptation of his massive international bestseller The Weather Makers, now revised for teen readers, Tim Flannery argues passionately and eloquently for the urgent need to address the global crisis that is threatening our survival.
Cooking Grains Brown rice takes a little longer to cook than white rice as the water hasto penetrate the outer husk or bran. For a sweet toasted flavour, stirtherice in adry saucepan first on medium tohigh heat for 2minutes.
Bitters are again becoming important in cocktails, craft beers and bitter chocolate are gaining in popularity. Surely the kitchen is the next frontier for bitter, and this book will hail its arrival.
And , finally , Graham MacKinnon , associate executive director of the B.C. School Trustees Association . Graham is a truly gifted strategist and financial planner , who acted unknowingly as mentor to a young , naive colleague who ...
This manual has practical routines as demonstrated by Michael Owen and the Brazilian Football Academy in Leeds.