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Twelve-year-old Arcturus Betelgeuse Chambers comes from a family of stargazers and his quest to find life on other planets is unstoppable.But when Arty's family announces they're moving to Las Vegas, the City of Lights threatens to put an end to his stargazing dreams forever-especially when he has to stay with his scary next door neighbor while his parents look for a house. As it turns out, "Mr. Death" isn't terrifying at all-he's actually Cas...

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Policing has experienced something of a crisis worldwide. With allegations of excessive use of force in the USA, corruption scandals in Australia, racial tensions in Britain and sex crimes in Belgium, never has it been under greater public scrutiny. Examination of police organizations through a gender looking-glass reveals the inadequacies of analyses offered by research approaches that left women out of the frame. This ambitious and ground-br...

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From the author of the acclaimed "Hate List" comes a gripping novel about a teen girl living in the shadow of her brother's obsessive-compulsive disorder and the road trip they take that changes everything.

A dazzling debut novel set in New York City's Jewish immigrant community in 1935... How was it that out of all the girls in the office, I was the one to find myself in this situation? This didn't happen to nice Jewish girls. In 1935, Dottie Krasinsky is the epitome of the modern girl. A bookkeeper in Midtown Manhattan, Dottie steals kisses from her steady beau, meets her girlfriends for drinks, and eyes the latest fashions. Yet at heart, she i...

Born and raised in the Midwest, Jersey knows all about tornadoes. Or so she thinks. When Jersey's town is devastated by a twister, Jersey survives -- but loses her mother, her young sister, and her home. As she struggles to overcome her grief, she's sent to live with her only surviving relatives: first her biological father, then her estranged grandparents.

Jennifer Brown schrijft boeken met heftige thema s. Zo ook in Bitter Love. De tiener Alex valt als een blok voor de knappe Cole. Ze krijgen een relatie, maar al snel blijkt dat Cole wat vreemde trekjes heeft, hij is bezitterig en zeer agressief. Alex vrienden waarschuwen haar, maar zoals het zo vaak gaat als je verliefd bent: ze wil er niets van weten en praat zijn gedrag steeds weer goed. Maar hoe ver ga je voordat je eindelijk zegt `het is g...

Hope Morrison gets a rude awakening to how poisoned her life has become when a violent battle unleashes itself between her and her boyfriend, the father of her baby girl, when he comes home late from a night out on the town. Hope has great difficulty accepting the path Victor is taking in life, as she reminisces throughout the story to wonderful cherished memories of an empowering and beautiful love that once existed between her and the villai...

When Alex falls for the charming new boy at school, Cole--a handsome, funny sports star who adores her--she can't believe she's finally found her soul mate. At first, Alex is blissfully happy. As the months pass, though, Alex can no longer ignore Cole's small put-downs, pinches, and increasingly violent threats.

Star comes home from school excited to tell her parent's about her good marks in school only to find out some unexpected news . Star's parent's tell her they are getting divorced. Star is unsure of how to feel and what she should expect with the upcoming changes in her family. Star's parent's are supportive of her need for space as well as answering questions she has concerning their divorce.

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The story of how a painful and traumatic childhood nearly ended in tragedy, the adult years of knowing he was different but unable to articulate the cause, even to himself, that he really was she, trapped inside the body of a man, the final cataclysmic disclosure to himself and then to his closest family, and finally the truly happy ending as he, now she, finds peace, happiness and contentment surrounded by family and friends who held her all ...

An important collection of original articles, so full of insight that summarizing them seems an impossible task...The research is exciting and engaging." - American Historical Review

Contextualises the complexity of sexual violence within its broader context.

What Happens in Winter?" brings the senses to life as it describes in detail very familiar sites, smells and sounds that occur in during the winter season. It entails the natural onset, duration and close of winter as it invites readers to be part of the many festivities the season brings. This story is timeless and a classic for every age. It is the first story in a four-part series about the seasons.

A new volume of illustrated poetry expresses the author's love of nature and explores human connections with the supernatural. She also writes of supernatural fears and spiritual visions.

A New York City doctor balances concern for his patients' health with conflicting emotions as he discovers the connections between them. Two of his patients' lives collide unexpectedly in a tragic affair, forcing both Eva and the doctor to search for hope beyond their love for Michael.