Ten-year-old orphan Maria lives in her ancestors\' crumbling mansion. Exploring the grounds one day, Maria discovers a wild, half-forgotten island in the middle of a neglected lake - and an extraordinary secret. For the island is home to a community of tiny people - the Lilliputians that Gulliver first met on his famous travels. But as Maria grows closer to her new friends, her own life is in grave

The one hundred and fifty-six poems here, arranged in twelve sections and introduced by E. E. Cummings\'s biographer, Richard S. Kennedy, include his most popular poems, spanning his earliest creations, his vivacious linguistic acrobatics, up to his last valedictory sonnets. Also featured are thirteen drawings, oils, and watercolors by Cummings, most of them never before

This book addresses the prediction and control of noise and vibration in ventilation systems and their psychoacoustic effects on people. The content is based on the authors\' research and lecture material on building acoustics and provides insights into the development of prediction methods and control of noise and vibration from ventilation systems, and an assessment of their psychological effects

Felix Gracchus, recovering from malaria, and Dermide Vanderville must pacify revolutionaries planning to set Rome ablaze, all the while solving the dark and intriguing puzzle of a local inheritance

This book explores how cultural, social and political change happens through a unique analysis of the \'ethical turn\' in skateboarding today. Insights shared by key change-makers and industry insiders cover themes including First Nations, Black and People of Color, skater-run creative innovations, anti-colonialism, anti-racism initiatives, and a growing focus on equity and empowering skaters historically

Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In Are You Ready to Play Outside?, Piggie can\'t wait to go play in the sunshine. But will a rainy day ruin all the fun?

The Number One Bestseller______________ For over thirty years, David McDonald worked in Ireland\'s biggest prisons. This is his story. As a young officer, McDonald got a baptism of fire in Mountjoy. In 1989 it was a chaotic, pungent and overcrowded place, and the approach to keeping order was primitive. Returning to his hometown two years later, he entered Portlaoise Prison, which - due to the presence

Seventeen years after the original Cardcaptor Sakura manga ended, CLAMP returns with more magical clow card adventures! The Opposite of Happiness In the middle of art class, something Sakura says causes a giant flower to blossom forth from Akiho and trap Sakura inside! There, Momo reveals her true identity and uses Akiho\'s book, Alice in Clockland, to lure Sakura deeper and deeper into this curi

From the depths of their existential angst, these profound pooches ask some of the most pertinent questions of their time. \'What if I never find out who\'s a good boy?\' \'Is it better to have eaten something and thrown it up, and then eaten it again, than never to have eaten it at all?\' \'What if the tail I\'ve been chasing all these years is really chasing me?\' These are just a few of the philosophical

Carol Robertson shares her fascination with the country and its cuisine in lively journal entries and delightful drawings, while David Robertson\'s evocative photographs provide a look at the wonders of the Portuguese landscape and culture. The result is a personal travel book for lovers of good food. Portugal is blessed with a flavorful and complex cuisine that brings together influences from Europe,

Talks about the fictional adventures of an early 20th-century painting and the women whose lives it touches. This novel opens with bold, passionate Gwen, struggling to be an artist, leaving for Paris where she becomes Rodin\'s lover and paints a small, intimate picture of a quiet corner of her attic

Far from the image of an apolitical, \"clean\" Wehrmacht that persists in popular memory, German soldiers regularly cooperated with organizations like the SS in the abuse and murder of countless individuals during the Second World War. This in-depth study demonstrates that a key factor in the criminalization of the Wehrmacht was the intense political indoctrination imposed on its members. At the instigation

The automobile is an icon of modern technology because it includes most aspects of modern engineering, and it offers an exciting approach to engineering education. Of course there are many existing books on introductory fluid/aero dynamics but the majority of these are too long, focussed on aerospace and don\'t adequately cover the basics. Therefore, there is room and a need for a concise, introductory

A fun story about the power to choose kindness! From saying please to sharing toys, your child will learn how to spread kindness in everyday situations at school and at home! Join a little SPOT on a journey as he SPOTS kindness and shows children a fun way to remember to be kind too! If you enjoyed I\'m NOT Just a Scribble...now there is a fun NEW way to spread kindness! The book also comes with a

The updated, straight-talking and accessible guide is ideal for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, senior leadership and even home schooling parents who want to know more about supporting students with Learning Differences. Highlighting some of the more commonly encountered Specific Learning Differences (SpLD\'s), expert Diana Hudson concisely describes the signs of those that are most commonly