Você já disse “eu te amo”? Mas você disse com sinceridade? Ou apenas disse querendo obter algo? Ou para corresponder ao sentimento do outro?Neste conto, você vai conhecer Serginho, um cara que disse “eu te amo” para conseguir transar com a namorada. Ele só n?o sabia que essa mentira iria levá-lo a sofrer conseqüências nada agradáveis.

An ex-cop with a past. A case police couldn't solve. One chance at redemption... An ex-New York detective, now working as a freelance investigator in London; Thomas Blume hunts for the killers that tore his family apart. For justice, for closure, for revenge. But when Blume stumbles across a case that baffled local police, he unwittingly becomes part of a world full of criminals, thugs and corrupt cops that will do anything to stop him. Now, in a country he doesn't understand and a city stacked against him, Blume must fight to expose the truth… before it's too late. Over 20,000 copies downloaded. Discover the thrilling first book in the Thomas Blume hard boiled mystery series today!? Click and get your copy now!

The magic, mystery & adventure continue, ten years later ... When Calla Larkenwood is given the opportunity to realize her dream of becoming a guardian, she enters a world far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined. One foe is intent on bringing the Guild down for good, while another prepares for a horrifying prophesied spell that will forever change both the magic and non-magic realms. In a world where everyone keeps secrets and the line between good and bad has become blurred, how will Calla figure out whom to trust? Join beloved Creepy Hollow characters and new heroes in this thrill ride of heart-pounding action, startling revelations, and dangerous magic, beginning ten years after the events of The Faerie War. Includes the following THREE Creepy Hollow books: A Faerie’s Secret A Faerie’s Revenge A Faerie’s Curse THE COMPLETE CREEPY HOLLOW SERIES CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING BOOKS: Violet's Story 1. The Faerie Guardian 2. The Faerie Prince 3. The Faerie War Calla's Story 4. A Faerie's Secret 5. A Faerie's Revenge 6. A Faerie's Curse Emerson's Story 7. Glass Faerie 8. Shadow Faerie 9. Rebel Faerie

Are you tired of asking "What should I do with my life?” Are you sick of your job? Don't worry, I know how you feel! I used to start every working week saying "I hate my job" and spend every Friday night drinking too much to drown my misery. I was a cubicle worker in large corporates, going to pointless meetings, writing endless documents no one would read, testing computer systems that would soon be obsolete. Every day, my soul and my creativity died a little. Maybe you feel the same? Well, life is too short to just exist on the edge of breakdown, and there is a better way of living. You need to discover what you love to do and then make that your job, your life's work. This book will take you through understanding the way you feel now as well as how to improve your current situation immediately so you can create enough space to work on breaking out and doing what you truly love. It also contains the career change process I used to go from management consultant to full-time author-entrepreneur. It's time to change your career and your life. In this book, you will find:? Part 1: I hate my job 1) Identifying the problem 2) The results of an unhappy workplace- stress, depression and weight gain Part 2: How to improve your current situation 3) Develop yourself 4) Coping with stress at work 5) Being valued and appreciated 6) Escaping the trap 7) Making money and keeping hold of it 8) Being creative 9) Escape is sometimes necessary Part 3: How to change your career 10) What do you really want to do? 11) Entrepreneurship or working for yourself 12) The Career Change Process 13) Setting and achieving your goals 14) Your Challenge. Your Future Bonus Articles: * Case Study Micro-Entrepreneur: How I run my business, The Creative Penn Limited * Interview with Joanna Penn on how to change careers * From affirmation to reality: the author’s story * The Smart Person’s Guide to Quitting the Day Job Life’s too short to continue feeling this way. It’s time to change your life. Packed with strategies, tips and personal stories that will help you find the work you love. If you want to change your life and your career, download a sample or buy now.

Cu doar c?teva zile ?nainte de nunt?, Julia prime?te un telefon de la secretarul tat?lui s?u. A?a cum intuia, Anthony Walsh — om de afaceri str?lucit, dar tat? distant — nu va putea veni la ceremonie. Nu e prima oar? c?nd Anthony Walsh dispare brusc din via?a ei, bulvers?nd?o cu totul. De data aceasta ?ns?, Julia trebuie s? admit? c? scuza este imbatabil?: tat?l s?u a murit! A doua zi dup? ?nmorm?ntare, Julia descoper? ?ns? c? tat?l s?u ?i rezervase o alt? surpriz?. Cea mai neobi?nuit? c?l?torie din via?a ei... ?i ocazia de a??i spune, ?n sf?r?it, lucruri pe care nu ?i le?au spus niciodat?. Reg?sim ?n aceast? poveste atmosfera ?nc?rcat? de romantism ?i fantastic din ?i dac? e adev?rat, romanul care l-a f?cut celebru pe Marc Levy. Pentru cititorii francezi, Marc Levy ?ntruchipeaz? un destin de basm: ajuns t?rziu la literatur?, acest autor, pe c?t de discret, pe at?t de melancolic, s?a impus ?nc? din momentul ?n care primul s?u manuscris a ?nc?put pe m?na editorului, scenariul corespunz?tor fiind imediat cump?rat de compania de film a lui Steven Spielberg. Ast?zi, el a devenit la noi scriitorul cel mai popular. Secretul s?u? Un adev?rat sim? al povestirii, o extraordinar? capacitate de a capta mitologia timpurilor noastre, un romantism inalterabil care pune mai presus de orice o scriitur? eficace, foarte american?, ce merge direct la scop. Miracolele nu se explic?, se constat?. – Pascal Bruckner ?... un amestec de m?iestrie ?i suspans, ce te poart? cu precizie infailibil? ?ntr-o lume ?n care visele tale devin realitate.“ Le Parisien

Kate Corsi ?i Patrick Donovan se icircnt acirc lnesc icircnt acircmpl?tor cacircnd nu aveau nici dou?zeci de ani. Din familii total diferite ?i cu un statut social care icirci f?cea incompatibili, cei doi se icirc;ndr?gostesc nebune?te ?i hot?r?sc s? se c?s?toreasc?. Kate este fiica italianului Sam Corsi, proprietarul celei mai importante firme de demol?ri prin implozie, Phoenix Demolition International (PDI). Donovan, pe de alt? parte, ?i-a petrecut copil?ria al?turi de un tat? alcoolic care devenea violent la be?ie ?i a r?mas orfan de tacircn?r.

A fascinating genuine narrative formed in the crucible of Golden Age Hip-Hop mindfulness. New York State of Mind 1.0, the 7th book in the series, provides you with a real flavour of the personalities, in all their raw forms, who breathed life into the streets of the city, taking the music to new heights and in radically new direc-tions.? Tragedy Khadafi is as real as it gets. Through impressive MC skills and a for-midable street reputation, he lived the life of an original hoodlum, surviving gun-shot wounds, stabbings and broken bones. The compelling lyrical message of Brand Nubian reflects on the group's identity as Five-Percenters and the philoso-phy of the Nation of Gods and Earth, while Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth arrived on the scene in the midst of a Hip-Hop impasse of sorts.? New York State of Mind 1.0 is a candid look deep inside the psyche of each and an examination of what makes them tick. Take a ride alongside them and learn how they made their mark in a generation.

Aflat? ?n c?utarea unui subiect inedit ?i emo?ionant, ziarista Ellie Haworth g?se?te ?n arhiva ziarului la care lucreaz? o scrisoare dat?nd din anul 1960, scris? de un b?rbat care-i cere iubitei s?-?i p?r?seasc? so?ul. Astfel, Ellie se vede prins? ?n h??i?urile unei pove?ti de dragoste din trecut, iar impactul asupra ei este cu at?t mai puternic cu c?t ?i ea ?ns??i are o leg?tur? cu un b?rbat ?nsurat.?n 1960, Jennifer Stirling se treze?te ?n spital, unde a ajuns ?n urma unui accident de ma?in?. Nu-?i poate aminti nimic: nici de so?, nici de prieteni, nici cine era. La ?napoierea acas?, descoper? o scrisoare de dragoste ?i ?ncepe s?-?i aminteasc? de iubitul ei, pentru care fusese dispus? s? ri?te totul.Povestea din trecut a lui Jennifer ?i cea actual? a lui Ellie, ambele implic?nd o dragoste p?tima?? ?i interzis?, se ?mpletesc ?ntr-o dram? de mare intensitate emo?ional?, ?n care scrisorile de dragoste readuc la via?? o iubire care sfideaz? timpul.

Nathaniel Cruz már akkor belebolondult Alexis Woodville-be, amikor a lány a gimnáziumban egy szerencsétlen baleset folytán, fejen találta ?t egy focilabdával. A cserfes és csábos, v?r?s hajú lány szó szerint levette a fiút lábáról. Egyikük sem sejtette, hogy a spontán vonzalom életre szóló bilincset tesz majd a szívükre, de katasztrofális id?zítés és egy buta véletlen hosszú id?re elszakítja ?ket egymástól. ?vekkel kés?bb Nathaniel már a világhír? futballsztár csillogónak látszó életét éli, szívében azonban még mindig megszállottja Alexisnek. Véletlen találkozásukkor felszínre t?rnek a régóta eltitkolt vágyak, ám hiába tombol k?z?ttük a szenvedély, a féltékenység és birtokolni vágyás megint szétválasztja ?ket. Amikor útjaik kés?bb újra keresztezik egymást, hatalmas dilemma el?tt állnak. K?vetve a szívük vágyát, megadják-e magukat az oly régóta elnyomott szenvedélynek, vagy feláldozzák a szerelmet a felel?sségtudat oltárán. Ez Alexis és Nathaniel érzéki, szenvedélyes t?rténete. Remélem, annyira élvezitek majd olvasni, mint amennyire én az írást élveztem!

Você pode usar este pequeno livro de duas maneiras:1 – Para azucrinar a vida de alguém.2 – Para n?o chatear alguém.Seja qual for a sua op??o, primeiro você terá que descobrir o signo deste “alguém”.

Am citit manuscrisul, la nceput pe o diagonal, apoi pe alta, i din nou pe prima. Nu din comoditate sau lips de interes, ci de draci... Sunt, cumva, prea aproape de tem. Dar tema mi place, este adnc integrat n epiderma modei care ne bntuie. mi place mintea ascuit brici care ncearc s se elibereze tind n stnga i-n dreapta fr a msura altfel dect cu privirea rece, ngheat de atta contien de sine.“ Florin ChilianExist oameni care nu ateapt s li se dea. Ei doar ntind mna i iau. Iau ntmplri, iau fiine, iau senzaii, sentimente, obiecte, anotimpuri, locuri. Codin Maticiuc e unul dintre oamenii de genul sta. Consumatorul de suflete este felul lui de a da ceva napoi lumii din care ia cu atta nesa. O carte care se citete pe nersuflate, mai ales dup ce renuni s te mai ntrebi dac povestea e ficiune sau realitate.“ Lia BugnarO proporie covritoare a celor care ne viziteaz ara pot depune mrturie c viaa de noapte bucuretean este, cu adevrat, ceva ieit din comun. Am nceput s citesc ce a scris Codin cu mari rezerve. tiam c are o inteligen peste medie. Avem de-a face cu un jurnal insolit. Un breviar de tipologii feminine i triri ale unui mare superficial. Cred n talentul lui literar, i mai ales n modernitatea scriiturii.“ Mihai BendeacSurprinztor de interesant descrierea unui mediu aproape necunoscut omului de rnd. Umorul i autoironia personajului sunt uimitoare. i dau un aer aparte observaiilor fcute de la nlimea meselor pe care troneaz destrblarea sufletelor cumprate, vndute sau nchiriate pentru o noapte.“ Dan ChiuScriu mai mult pe Blackberry (sta fiind i motivul pentru care rezist intrrii iPhone-ului n viaa mea). N-am crezut c rndurile mele vor vedea vreodat tiparul, dar am fost ncurajat de cteva persoane dragi mie i apoi de criticul literar Alex. tefnescu, dup ce, cu un curaj nebunesc, i-am trimis manuscrisul. Stul de exploatarea vampirului de ctre americani, m-am hotrt s-l aduc n patria lui. Sunt convins c meleagurile noastre i priesc mult mai mult dect cele hollywoodiene.“

Jake Epping kisvárosi angoltanár, jókép?, m?velt, harmincas fiatalember. Amikor a gimnázium feln?tt angol kurzusán ?A nap, amelyen megváltozott az életem” címmel íratott dolgozatokat javítja, elé kerül a pedellus fogalmazása: Harry Dunning ?tven évvel azel?tt valahogyan túlélte, ahogy az apja lemészárolta a tulajdon családját. Jake teljesen odavan... ám kisvártatva még nagyobb titok birtokába jut, amikor ?reg barátja, Al, az egyik helyi bisztró tulajdonosa azzal a bizarr kéréssel áll el?, hogy el?zze meg azt az eseményt, amelyt?l ? Amerika és a világ romlását datálja: akadályozza meg Lee Harvey Oswaldot Kennedy eln?k meggyilkolásában. Hogy hogyan? Egyszer?. Lépjen át a bisztró spájzában nyíló id?kapun, és térjen vissza a nagy amerikai kocsik, Elvis Presley és az általános dohányzás korába. Jake az id? el?rehaladtával nem tudja eld?nteni, áldja-e vagy átkozza Alt, amiért erre a küldetésre rávette, azt azonban egyre biztosabban tudja, hogy a múltban vagy a j?v?ben szeretne-e élni.Tahoma

Seria ?Mirese neast?mp?rate“ E posibil ca Lady Lucy Upton s? aib? limba prea ascu?it? ca s? atrag? pe?itorii, dar inima ei este bun?, iar atunci c?nd prietena ei deosebit de timid?, Cassandra, are nevoie de ajutor, ea n?scoce?te un plan genial pentru a o ajuta s? descurajeze un pe?itor nedorit, pe Derek Hunt, duce de Claringdon… Se pare ?ns? c? ducele nu este chiar at?t de u?or de manipulat pe c?t anticipau cele dou? prietene. Iar Lucy descoper? ?ocat? c?, uneltind ?i complot?nd ?mpotriva acestui b?rbat ?nc?p???nat, se distreaz? mai bine ca niciodat?. Lordul Derek Hunt i-a promis prietenului s?u grav r?nit c? se va ?nsura cu Cassandra, iar pentru un b?rbat care nu-?i dore?te nimic altceva dec?t lini?te ?i pace dup? ororile r?zboiului, Cassandra este so?ia perfect?. Dar nesuferita domni?oar? Upton nu-l las? s? o curteze! S? poarte ?nc? o b?t?lie este ultimul lucru pe care ?i-l dore?te Derek, dar duelurile verbale pe care le are cu Lucy sunt pur ?i simplu prea tentante pentru a le putea rezista. Iar trofeul acestui ultim r?zboi ar putea fi chiar dragostea adev?rat?…

Для того чтобы сесть за руль, необходимо сперва научиться водить машину, сдать экзамены по теории правил дорожного движения и практике навыков вождения и затем получить на вождение письменное разрешение в виде водительских прав. Однако для воспитания ребёнка и подготовки зрелого полноценного члена общества совершенно нет никаких требований. Мне всегда это казалось странным. Разве неправильное формирование личности в детстве и юности не приводит к проблемам во взрослом возрасте? Разве каждый родитель не нуждается в проверке правильности своего интуитивного умения ?выруливать? своего ребёнка на путь истинный? По-моему, пришло время серьёзно заняться этим вопросом и среди бесконечной массы неправильных методов воспитания, изобретаемых каждым молодым и неопытным родителем, отыскать элементы прекрасных и бесспорно зарекомендовавших себя методик и выстроить основательную систему и грамотный подход к такому важному делу, как родительский труд по воспитанию своих детей. Издательство Animedia Company желает вам приятного чтения.

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams? This story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds dogs of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s cousins and the dogs that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of dog will Dennis choose? Will Mellie want the same kind of dog? PRAISE FROM DOG EXPERTS “Darcy Pattison does a remarkable job on several fronts with her wonderful new book I Want A Dog: My Opinion Essay. She introduces the value of the written text at an early age to children. This cannot be emphasized enough in our early classrooms. With this comes an important lesson regarding the responsibility of owning and caring for a dog. As President of the Labrador Retriever Club representing the breed with the largest number of dogs I know how imperative responsible dog ownership is and Darcy does a wonderful job instilling this at an early age. This is a remarkable children’s book that has a lesson.” –Fred Kampo, President of the Labrador Retriever Club This story hits many notes: A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie Information on dog breeds Responsible dog ownership Mentor-text for teaching writing Model opinion essay for elementary students Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. For STEM classes, a good study of dog species. See other books in THE READ AND WRITE series I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay ABOUT THE AUTHOR Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about aliens in her early chapter book series, ALIEN, INC. SERIES (Mims House), which includes Kell, the Alien; Kell and the Horse Apple Parade; Kell and the Giants; and Kell and the Detectives. Published in eight languages, her middle grade novels include: Saucy and Bubba: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (Mims House); The Girl, the Gypsy and the Gargoyle (Mims House); and Vagabonds (Mims House). Recent nature books for children include: Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub (Mims House); Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Mims House), a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly; Desert Baths (Arbordale), an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013; and, Prairie Storms (Arbordale). Darcy Pattison is the 2007 recipient of Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards for her work in Children’s Literature. For more see darcypattison.com/about ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR In her debut picture book, Ewa O’Neill (ewaoneill.com) creates art that is luscious, inventive, and colorful, bringing the story energy and humor. A dog-lover herself, Ewa (pronounced Eh-vuh) gives each breed a personality that helps kids begin to tell dog breeds apart.

Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. When cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Mellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams? This story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s the cousins and the cats that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Mellie choose? Will Dennis want the same kind of cat? PRAISE FROM CAT EXPERTS “This is an absolutely delightful book intended for children, but actually one that is informative for adults as well, it reinforces the importance of considering various factors when selecting a cat as a pet. The two cousins are exchanging thoughts about their lifestyles and priorities. They each have a vision of their ‘ideal cat.’ Though every cat is an individual, the book expresses the value of predictable personality traits and other characteristics of various pedigreed cat breeds. It is a charming story of the two children each going through the process of finding a cat who best fits their own preferences. The playful illustrations compliment the humorous and educational quality of the book.” --Joan Miller, Cahir, CFA Outreach and Education, Cat Fancier’s Association This is quite simply as informative a cat book as any text out there. Each selected breed pinpoints the single most important trait to know about it before choosing a cat ‘purrfect’ for you. Although written from a child’s perspective, it makes clear sense to readers of all ages. As a cat lover and Maine Coon Cat breeder and enthusiast, I was thrilled with the spot on description and story of this beloved breed. — Alexis Mitchell, Syracoon/Furensics, Maine Coon Cat Breed Council Secretary, Maine Coon Cat breeders of CFA This story hits many notes: A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie Scientific information on cat breeds Responsible cat ownership Mentor-text for teaching writing Model opinion essay for elementary students Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. For STEM classes, a good study of cat species. See other books in THE READ AND WRITE series I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay (forthcoming) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about aliens in her early chapter book series, ALIEN, INC. SERIES (Mims House), which includes Kell, the Alien; Kell and the Horse Apple Parade; Kell and the Giants; and Kell and the Detectives. Published in eight languages, her middle grade novels include: Saucy and Bubba: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (Mims House); The Girl, the Gypsy and the Gargoyle (Mims House); and Vagabonds (Mims House). Recent nature books for children include: Abayomi, the Brazilian Puma: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub (Mims House); Wisdom, the Midway Albatross (Mims House), a Starred Review in Publisher’s Weekly; Desert Baths (Arbordale), an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book 2013; and, Prairie Storms (Arbordale). Darcy Pattison is the 2007 recipient of Arkansas Governor’s Arts Awards for her work in Children’s Literature. For more see darcypattison.com/about ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR In her debut picture book, Ewa O’Neill (ewaoneill.com) creates art that is luscious, inventive, and colorful, bringing the story energy and humor. A cat-lover herself, Ewa (pronounced Eh-vuh) gives each breed a personality that helps kids begin to tell cat breeds apart.

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper? Early in August 1937, a news flash came: a sea monster had been spotted lurking off the shore of Nantucket Island. Historically, the Massachusetts island had served as port for whaling ships. Eyewitnesses swore this wasn’t a whale, but some new, fearsome creature. As eyewitness account piled up, newspaper stories of the sea monster spread quickly. Across the nation, people shivered in fear. Then, footprints were found on a Nantucket beach. Photographs were sent to prominent biologists for their opinion. Discussion swirled about raising a hunting party. On August 18, news spread across the island: the sea monster had been captured. Islanders ran to the beach and couldn’t believe their eyes. This nonfiction picture book is a perfect tool to discuss non-political fake news stories. Back matter discusses the freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quotes from Thomas Jefferson make it clear that fake news has always been one of the costs of a free press. A Timeline lists actual events in the order they occurred. A vocabulary list defines relevant words.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: 1977 Tenerife, 1972 Chile, 1982 The Potomac River, Shot Down, Terrorism, Captain Sully Sullenberger, and more.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: The Eiger, Mount Everest, Mount Hood, Siula Grande, Denali, The Deadly Fourteeners, and more.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: The Titanic, Ferry Disasters, Sydney to Hobart, War and Military, The Prestige Oil Spill, The Costa Concordia, and more.

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student's interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 92-page books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading. Disasters are inherently frightening, riveting, and involving. Grabbed straight from the headlines, these disasters leave tragedy, destruction, and years of anguish: Apollo 1, Apollo 13, Soyuz 11, Challenger, Columbia, Asteroid Collisions, and more.