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      • Families International

        It began when I left Ghana to study in Marburg, Germany. I entered a classroom of children with developmental concerns and instantly fell in love with them–the passion continues. I’m an indie professional author-publisher of Christian, academic and children’s books. Founder of Families International, Ottawa, Canada. An organization for all families, especially those who have children with developmental concerns. Our vision is to empower these families to believe in and help themselves, and their children. Be passionate partners of their children’s educational systems and working resiliently with special pedagogic and medical teams to support their children to achieve their full potential. We value every child and believe disabilities don’t mean inabilities. These children have educational assets exemplified by my newly released children’s books–Mommie, Snoopy Mr. Crab and Jumbolino The Dancing Clown. Inspired and created from my international work with these children and their families.

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        Children's & YA
        October 2021

        The Lost Smile

        by Nadia L. King / Nelli Aghekyan

        When Zaytoon wakes up feeling sad, she goes on a search to find her smile. From the kitchen to the garden, Zaytoon searches high and low,and eventually discovers her smile — it’s smiling at her from her reflection in the window! The Lost Smile is beautifully illustrated colourful picture book that demonstrates the importance of accepting our emotions. Zaytoon’s journey shows children it’s okay to be sad and reassures young readers that sadness can be temporary. Themes include cultural diversity, emotional intelligence, family life and the importance of connecting with nature and animals.

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        January 2021

        Everyone is amazing-Xiaoxiang Family Letters 2020

        by Xiaoxiang Family Letters Activity Organization

        In the context of the "Xiaoxiang Family Letters" activity carried out across the province, the organizing committee extensively collected family letters and selected 100 family letters to show the spirit of the people in the new era. The main content of the letter includes the gratifying changes in the fight against poverty in Sanxiang, the affectionate concern of the wandering children and the fathers and elders in the hometown, the home and country feelings of heroes and the most beautiful people, and the silent persistence of various industries in specific positions, and so on. The structure of each chapter of the book is divided into two parts: introduction (mainly including the information of the writer and recipient, refer to "Anti-epidemic") and the main text. The structure of the whole book includes the preface, table of contents, main text, and postscript. Further reading or content links. The structure is characterized by conciseness, conciseness and conciseness.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        May 2010

        Black families in Britain as the site of struggle

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        by Bertha Ochieng, Carl Hylton

        This edited book provides a valuable, unique and scholarly contribution to the study of Black families (African and African Caribbean) in the UK. It combines a systematic yet clear-headed approach with up-to-date and well-researched data to support its many stimulating assertions. All fifteen contributors (including academics, arts practitioners and community activists) are of African or African Caribbean descent and approach their subject matter with a dedicated 'hands-on' feel. Their committed approach is supported by empirical research and comprehensive review of the literature. With chapters on social policy, education, music, sports, social exclusion, racism, religion and spirituality, this book will become the essential text about UK families of African/Caribbean descent for higher education students, professionals, practitioners and the general reader. It will also appeal to professional organisations working with Black individuals and families. ;

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        Family & health

        A Family with Autism

        When Autism is the Rule, not the Exception

        by Joyce van Maaren

        Four out of your five children have autism, and your husband too! This is what happened to Joyce van Maaren. Over the years four of her children and her husband are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. In A Family With Autism she talks openly about how her life gets turned upside down over and over again, and how the family had to regain their balance. In this inspiring and lovable book, Joyce van Maaren takes the reader on a journey – one with many ups and downs. Readers can find support in her story and discover what autism means for daily life. But most of all, they will be inspired to make the most of every day, even if they or their family has to deal with autism (or other psychological disorders). Target Group: people with autism and their relatives, families of which some members have autism.

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        The Garden by the Sea

        by Sophie Goldberg

        Bulgaria, 1942. Boris III must hand over 20,000 Jews to the Nazis for extermination, but the king and his people do not intend to yield. Likewise, little Alberto, only six years old, resists when SS officers forcibly take his father away. Now he is the man of the family, and he must take care of his younger brother and his mother, who seeks to keep her children safe from the horrors of the war and not lose hope of being with her beloved husband once more. Based on real events, The Garden by the Sea tells, through the eyes of a child, the previously untold story of the unique fate of Bulgarian Jews during World War II

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2012

        Aristocratic families in republican France, 1870–1940

        by Maire Cross, Elizabeth C. Macknight, David Hopkin

        This is a study of the daily life, concerns, and dynamics of aristocratic families in the France of the Third Republic. Elizabeth Macknight draws on a vast range of material from private archives to contest assumptions about the irrelevancy of the nobility under the republican regime. Within a challenging political and economic environment nobles were determined to protect their interests and conserve the integrity of the aristocratic way of life. The convictions that underpinned nobles' responses to government initiatives emerge from the sources with freshness and clarity. Macknight interweaves male and female perspectives to provide a very full account of familial activities and decision-making with attention to all stages of the human lifecycle. Nobles' experiences of parenting and grandparenting, sibling and cousin relations, marriage, property negotiations, and interaction with servants are brought to light in a vivid and engaging narrative. ;

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2017

        Aristocratic families in republican France, 1870–1940

        by Maire Cross, Elizabeth Chalmers MacKnight, David Hopkin

        This is a study of the daily life, concerns, and dynamics of aristocratic families in the France of the Third Republic. Elizabeth Macknight draws on a vast range of material from private archives to contest assumptions about the irrelevancy of the nobility under the republican regime. Within a challenging political and economic environment nobles were determined to protect their interests and conserve the integrity of the aristocratic way of life. The convictions that underpinned nobles' responses to government initiatives emerge from the sources with freshness and clarity. Macknight interweaves male and female perspectives to provide a very full account of familial activities and decision-making with attention to all stages of the human lifecycle. Nobles' experiences of parenting and grandparenting, sibling and cousin relations, marriage, property negotiations, and interaction with servants are brought to light in a vivid and engaging narrative.

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        March 2021

        Bonbon and Blanket

        by Emily House

        A new children's picture book by author Emily House (of Earth Takes a Break) brings us the heartwarming tale of Bonbon and Blanket and the lengths we'll go to hold onto those we love. A great pick for a kids' bedtime storybook! Bonbon and Blanket’s friendship is full of fun and adventure, but the pair very soon discover that not every adventure is of their own choosing!

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        Nature, the natural world (Children's/YA)
        March 2020

        Earth Takes a Break

        by House, Emily

        From children's book author Emily House comes a wonderful story that re-connects us with our planet. A modern fable inspired by recent events, Earth Takes a Break is a touching picture book jam-packed with fun illustrations and woven together with a message of hope. When Earth feels unwell, she goes to the doctor to ask for help. What the doctor prescribes seems impossible to Earth, until she wakes the next day to find a surprising change!

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        October 2021

        Blessed & Broken. Die Kraft des Klangs

        by Anne-Marie Jungwirth, Moon Notes

        In Anne-Marie Jungwirths "Blessed & Broken" dreht sich alles um Livia, eine junge Frau mit einer besonderen Gabe, die es ihr ermöglicht, durch Klang und Schall Materie zu bewegen. Diese seltene Fähigkeit, die in ihrem Königreich Palente nur wenigen Frauen zuteilwird, bringt Livia jedoch in eine prekäre Lage, da ihr Vater die Nutzung dieser Kraft verbietet. Der Grund dafür ist tragisch: Ihre Mutter kam aufgrund dieser Gabe ums Leben. Als ihre Familie in Not gerät – der Vater verliert seine Bürgerrechte und Livias schwangere Schwester benötigt dringend eine Mitgift –, sieht Livia keine andere Wahl, als einen gefährlichen Pakt mit dem attraktiven Kriegsherrn Cristan einzugehen. Dieser Handel könnte die Rettung ihrer Familie bedeuten, doch er stellt Livias Prinzipien und ihre bisherige Lebensweise infrage. "Blessed & Broken" entführt die Leser in eine Welt voller Magie, in der Livia sich zwischen der Pflicht gegenüber ihrer Familie und dem Verbot ihres Vaters hin- und hergerissen fühlt. Ihre Entscheidung, sich Cristan anzuschließen, bringt sie nicht nur auf das Schlachtfeld, sondern zwingt sie auch, sich ihrer Gabe und deren Konsequenzen zu stellen. Im Verlauf der Geschichte entwickelt sich Livia zu einer mutigen und starken Protagonistin, die für ihre Ziele kämpft und dabei nie ihre Familie aus den Augen verliert. Die Romanze zwischen ihr und Cristan entwickelt sich langsam und ist geprägt von gegenseitigem Respekt und wachsendem Vertrauen, auch wenn diese Beziehung ihre Höhen und Tiefen hat. "Blessed & Broken" ist somit eine fesselnde Mischung aus Fantasy und Romantik, die die Leser mit ihrem einzigartigen Magiesystem und der starken Charakterentwicklung begeistert. Erlebe eine Welt, in der Frauen durch Klang und Schall Materie beherrschen können, eine seltene und faszinierende Gabe, die "Segnung" genannt wird. Begleite Livia, eine mutige und entschlossene junge Frau, die trotz familiärer Verbote und persönlicher Risiken ihre außergewöhnliche Gabe einsetzt, um ihre Familie zu retten. Spannung und Intrigen erwarten dich, als Livia einen Pakt mit dem attraktiven und mächtigen Kriegsherrn Cristan eingeht, der ihre Welt auf den Kopf stellt. Verfolge die sich langsam entwickelnde und komplexe romantische Beziehung zwischen Livia und Cristan, geprägt von gegenseitigem Respekt, Vertrauen und unerwarteten Gefühlen. Lass dich in das Königreich Palente entführen, eine atemberaubende Fantasy-Welt voller Magie, Geheimnisse und einer tiefgreifenden Geschichte, die durch einen detailreichen und bildgewaltigen Schreibstil zum Leben erweckt wird. Epische Schlachten und mutige Entscheidungen: Sei dabei, wenn Livia an der Seite Cristans in epische Schlachten zieht und dabei ihre eigene Kraft und ihren Mut entdeckt. Einzelband mit Suchtpotenzial: Genieße eine abgeschlossene Geschichte voller Spannung, Magie und Romantik, die dich von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite fesseln wird.

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        August 2022

        Cursed Worlds 2 … erwacht das Licht

        by Rena Fischer, Moon Notes

        Das epische Finale der magischen Dilogie - unvorhersehbar, mitreißend, atemberaubend In der magischen Welt von Aithér, unter der Obhut der Weißmagier, stehen Sis und Finn, zwei Geschwister, an der Schwelle ihrer magischen Ausbildung in der Magierakademie des Großmeisters Stanwood. Finn zeigt sich als magisches Naturtalent, während Sis mit der Entfaltung ihrer Kräfte ringt, ein Kampf, der ihr den Spott von Aswin einbringt. Aswin, ein talentierter Jungmagier mit einer dunklen Last, ist nach dem Tod seines Vaters dazu verdammt, dem finsteren Schwarzmagier Damianos Tribut zu zollen – eine Rolle, die ihn in den Augen vieler zum Schurken macht, während Finn als der erhoffte Retter gilt. Die Zuteilung Aswins als Sis' Mentor vertieft das Geflecht aus Anziehung und Abneigung, während der untote Oisinn mit eigenen dunklen Plänen die Spannungen weiter anheizt. Parallel dazu steht Kieran in den Schatten von Erebos vor einer verzweifelten Wahl: Damianos droht, seine Freundin zu töten, sollte Kieran sich weigern, seinen Anweisungen zu folgen und ihm seinen Bruder für ein unheilvolles Ritual zu übergeben. Inmitten von Machtkämpfen, verbotener Anziehung und dunklen Geheimnissen müssen die Geschwister einen Weg finden, sich den drohenden Schatten zu stellen. Kann das Band zwischen ihnen das heraufziehende Unheil abwenden? Tiefe Charakterentwicklung und magische Intrigen: Erlebe eine Geschichte, in der junge Magier ihre Kräfte entdecken und gegen innere und äußere Dämonen ankämpfen, in einer Welt voller Konflikte und magischer Ränkespiele. Einzigartiges Setting und magisches Ambiente: Tauche ein in die faszinierende und komplexe Welt von Aithér, erlebe die Herausforderungen an der Magierakademie und die dunklen Geheimnisse, die in Erebos lauern. Spannung und emotionale Tiefe: Von unerwarteten Wendungen bis zu komplexen Beziehungen und moralischen Dilemmata – dieser Roman verspricht eine Achterbahn der Gefühle und hält Leser bis zur letzten Seite gefesselt.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2020

        I Refuse to Condemn

        by Asim Qureshi

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2015

        Missionary families

        by Emily J. Manktelow

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        Psychology

        Sentence Completions for Adolescents

        by Melanie Gräßer, Eike Hovermann

        Sentence completions provide importantstarting points for therapeuticwork with children and adolescentsand are therefore often used in thecontext of diagnostics. The card setcontains 180 cards with sentencestarters for 17 categories, such as familyand origin, love and identity or beliefsand values, which provide informationon conflicts, resources,problems, fears, hopes and wishes ofadolescents aged 12 to 18. The cardsare the ideal companion for diagnosticsand the further course of treatmentthanks to the various possible uses andapplications in individual or group settings,which are described in detail inthe accompanying booklet, as well asextensive online materials. This meansthat children and young people cancomplete the sentence starters as anat-home task and people using thecard set can write down the answers tothe sentence starters directly.

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