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Holly is desperate to be sleuthing with her partner-in-solving-crime, dragon Dirk Dilly, but instead she's stuck at her exclusive boarding school for children of the rich and famous. She's determined to escape, until she meets Callum, the son of the Prime Minister, who claims he was kidnapped by dragons a year ago and hasn't been the same since. And when Dirk's own investigation into dragon activity brings him to the school, the two cases collide. What if Callum isn't as crazy as he seems?

When Detective Dirk Dilly gets a call from Holly, a young girl whose pet cat has gone missing, the dragon ends up with not only a new case to solve, but also a self-appointed partner-in-solving-crime. And it turns out that Holly's cat is just the beginning! As the pair hunts for clues, Dirk spots other dragons flying over the city - and not the good kind. Dirk has a hunch they might just be involved, but will he and Holly be able prevent further cat-astrophe before it's too late?

The Steampunk Pirates jump at the chance to earn a handsome reward in return for doing some snooping. But when they find themselves sandwiched between the Dread Captain Inky beard and a spider on the attack, it's time to beat a retreat. Can they escape without a scrape, or have the robotic rebels ticked their last?

Causing chaos wherever they sail, the robotic Steampunk Pirates are roaming the high seas, hunting for gold! But the evil Iron Duke has other ideas. He's determined to capture the pirates in return for a handsome reward from the king. Can the mechanical marauders stay one wave ahead of their enemy?

The Steampunk Pirates get a taste of their own medicine when their ship is raided by a sea monster that’s greedy for gold. But when the rusty robots race to get their treasure back, they sail straight into a trap. Can they dodge the creature's twisting tentacles or will they be next on the monster’s menu?

The Steampunk Pirates are lured back to England by the promise of gold. But the appearance of their inventor, Mr. Richmond Swift, signals big trouble. He has a new army of robots, and it's not long before sparks begin to fly. Have the pirates finally met their match?

This fictional story tells about things that could have been. Hopefully, this story and the ones that follow will generate interest in scholars and historians to uncover the mysteries that are buried in the sundrenched sand of New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

A través de sorprendentes giros e imprevistos de la vida en la Virginia de los años previos a la Guerra Civil, Henry Townsend, granjero, fabricante de botas y antiguo esclavo, se convierte en propietario de su propia plantación, así como de sus propios esclavos. Cuando muere, su viuda Caldonia sucumbe a un profundo dolor, y las cosas empiezan a desmoronarse en su plantación: los esclavos empiezan a escapar al amparo de la noche y las familias que antes habían encontrado el amor bajo el yugo de la esclavitud empiezan a traicionarse unas a otras.

Through this book, you will learn how to turn things around and make the most of your life, no matter what happens along the way. It's a guide to understanding the spiritual and physical aspects of barrenness, how to make better decisions, and ways to heal the brokenness in your life. The stories of the seven matriarchs of the book of Genesis will captivate you as you learn how they dealt with and overcame their barrenness/emptiness.

For over twenty years, Dara Baldwin has often been the only person of color in the room when significant disability policy decisions are made. Disenfranchisement of people of color and multi-marginalized communities within the disability rights community is not new and has left many inside the community feeling frustrated and unheard. In Demanding Solidarity, Baldwin candidly shares her journey to becoming a disability activist and policymaker in DC while critiquing the disability rights community.

Das Leben des Sklaven Moses ist hart. Das ändert sich auch nicht, als sein Herr Henry Townsend, ein ehemaliger Sklave, der jedoch freigekauft wurde, stirbt. Schwere Misshandlungen und Mangelernährung sind noch immer an der Tagesordnung, und weiter arbeitet Moses 14 Stunden am Tag. Wenn er endlich zur Ruhe kommen kann, isst er die Erde des Ackers, um dessen Stärken und Schwächen zu schmecken. Dann bricht auf der Farm auf einmal Chaos aus – und alles ändert sich.

Paula ist eine organisierte, zielstrebige, junge Frau, die einen bestimmten Lebensplan verfolgt: Das Studium absolvieren, einen gut bezahlten Job ergattern, den Traummann heiraten und eine Familie gründen. Den Traummann meint Paula bereits gefunden zu haben. Seit einiger Zeit datet sie Mister Perfekt, der sie auf Händen trägt und ihr jeden Wunsch von den Lippen abliest. Alles verläuft nach Plan, bis sie Amanda kennenlernt. Die temperamentvolle Frau bringt Paulas Selbstbild und ihren Lebensplan erst ins Schwanken und lässt dann beides wie ein Kartenhaus einstürzen.

Welcome to "The Convocation Unscripted," a free-wheeling conversation between Diana Butler Bass, Kristin Du Mez, Robert P. Jones, and Jemar Tisby. We are each scholars (three historians and one sociologist) who write about religion and its intersection with culture, history, and politics in America. We also each take our own Christian faith seriously and are deeply concerned about the future of both democracy and Christianity in the U.S. Most importantly, over the years, we’ve found ourselves to be not just fellow travelers but friends. This is the video/podcast component of our unique ...

Mitchell P. Jones’ Scientific Figures and Tables: Quick Tips is a must-have for anyone wanting to improve the aesthetics, impact, clarity and interpretability of their figures and tables. In clear, concise and precise language, Jones lays out recommendations on setting up effective micrographs, graphs, tables and schematics including points on selection, layout and content formatting. Comprehensive and firmly instructional, this guide features step-by-step directions with useful examples in addition to tips on captions, equations and unit formatting.