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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Aim to Grow Your Brain A Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Students Do you know that student perceptions about intelligence profoundly influence school performance? When students learn, that intelligence is expandable - that the brain responds dramatically to effort, reflection, and practice - they begin to embrace new challenges, and overcome fear of failure. The message smart is something you get, not just something you are, is a powerful one. It offers life-changing hope for growing a better brain through personal effort. Discover neuroscience lessons that. Inspire students to embrace academic challenges, and believe in their potential for intellectual growth. Motivate teachers to create an enriched, challenging academic environment, and discover its impact on learning. Provide a message of hope: If you embrace challenges, give your best effort, and practice - you will grow in intelligence. We all have the potential to grow a better brain. Deliver this message of hope. and watch lives change. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Rev. Hugh B. Skelton began his missions work in Cuba and barely escaped Fidel Castro's arrest warrant in 1960. He has since set up work and traveled in over 70 countries. Read of his Cuban days and his later adventures in the regions beyond.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Aim to Grow Your Brain A Guide for Teachers, Parents, and Students Do you know that student perceptions about intelligence profoundly influence school performance? When students learn, that intelligence is expandable - that the brain responds dramatically to effort, reflection, and practice - they begin to embrace new challenges, and overcome fear of failure. The message smart is something you get, not just something you are, is a powerful one. It offers life-changing hope for growing a better brain through personal effort. Discover neuroscience lessons that. Inspire students to embrace academic challenges, and believe in their potential for intellectual growth. Motivate teachers to create an enriched, challenging academic environment, and discover its impact on learning. Provide a message of hope: If you embrace challenges, give your best effort, and practice - you will grow in intelligence. We all have the potential to grow a better brain. Deliver this message of hope. and watch lives change. …

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Is it a cake? Is it a cookie? No, it's a whoopie pie! This dessert lives somewhere between a cookie and a cake with a luscious creamy filling. Loved by kids and adults alike, whoopie pies are cupcake and come in a wide variety of flavors and textures. This book has 40 recipes that can be mixed and matched to create different flavour combinations.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Is it a cake? Is it a cookie? No, it's a whoopie pie! This dessert lives somewhere between a cookie and a cake with a luscious creamy filling. Loved by kids and adults alike, whoopie pies are cupcake and come in a wide variety of flavors and textures. This book has 40 recipes that can be mixed and matched to create different flavour combinations.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. From the national bestselling and award-winning ReShonda Tate Billingsley comes this gripping and emotional exploration of the complex bond between mother and daughter. From the time Brooke Green was seven years old, she has lived with the pain of losing her mother. Her father has done the best job he could in raising her, but a piece of her always felt empty. On the day of her father's funeral, her grandmother breaks the shocking news: her mother, Sarah, is very much alive. Brooke's mother abandoned her family because she claimed she wasn't fit for motherhood. So it comes as a shock when Brooke discovers her mother is living in Atlanta, enjoying a great career--and a brand-new family. Stunned, Brooke doesn't know if she wants answers or revenge against the mother who abandoned her. When she meets Sarah's husband, Tony, Brooke sees the perfect way to make her mother pay. But her plan for revenge just may leave everyone in danger and end up costing Brooke more than she ever bargained for. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * A secluded village holds a dark secret, known only to the few who dare to speak of it. "Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love."--New York Times bestselling author Holly Black "Exquisite to the final word."--Booklist, starred review "Both lushly sensual and shivery."--School Library Journal, starred review Briony has a secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her sister's mind, and will end her life, if anyone were to know. Briony is a witch. And she can see the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes surrounding their town--the Dark Muse, the Reed Spirits, Mucky Face, the Wythes. She is the only one who can, besides the Chime Child who sentences witches to death. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and a great mane of tawny hair. He is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she is extraordinary. And everything starts to change. . . .…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. From the national bestselling and award-winning ReShonda Tate Billingsley comes this gripping and emotional exploration of the complex bond between mother and daughter. From the time Brooke Green was seven years old, she has lived with the pain of losing her mother. Her father has done the best job he could in raising her, but a piece of her always felt empty. On the day of her father's funeral, her grandmother breaks the shocking news: her mother, Sarah, is very much alive. Brooke's mother abandoned her family because she claimed she wasn't fit for motherhood. So it comes as a shock when Brooke discovers her mother is living in Atlanta, enjoying a great career--and a brand-new family. Stunned, Brooke doesn't know if she wants answers or revenge against the mother who abandoned her. When she meets Sarah's husband, Tony, Brooke sees the perfect way to make her mother pay. But her plan for revenge just may leave everyone in danger and end up costing Brooke more than she ever bargained for.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * A secluded village holds a dark secret, known only to the few who dare to speak of it. "Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love."--New York Times bestselling author Holly Black "Exquisite to the final word."--Booklist, starred review "Both lushly sensual and shivery."--School Library Journal, starred review Briony has a secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her sister's mind, and will end her life, if anyone were to know. Briony is a witch. And she can see the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes surrounding their town--the Dark Muse, the Reed Spirits, Mucky Face, the Wythes. She is the only one who can, besides the Chime Child who sentences witches to death. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and a great mane of tawny hair. He is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she is extraordinary. And everything starts to change. . . .…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST * A secluded village holds a dark secret, known only to the few who dare to speak of it. "Part mystery, part fantasy, this beautifully written page turner explores guilt, mercy, and love."--New York Times bestselling author Holly Black "Exquisite to the final word."--Booklist, starred review "Both lushly sensual and shivery."--School Library Journal, starred review Briony has a secret. It is a secret that killed her stepmother, ruined her sister's mind, and will end her life, if anyone were to know. Briony is a witch. And she can see the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes surrounding their town--the Dark Muse, the Reed Spirits, Mucky Face, the Wythes. She is the only one who can, besides the Chime Child who sentences witches to death. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and a great mane of tawny hair. He is as natural as the sun, and he treats her as if she is extraordinary. And everything starts to change. . . .…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this captivating family drama from award-winning, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships, but first they'll have to face the lies and obstacles they've worked so hard to leave behind. Raising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good-and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness, she summons them all home-determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive.But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first. As the oldest sister, pastor's wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously-and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love-but she didn't expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin, Star, don't see eye-to-eye on anything-and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship. Soon each sister must confront the illusions they've taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done-and help them come together when they are needed most. …

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Synopsis coming soon.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The Jackson Family has always had a flair for drama and though it looked like they were starting to get it under control, they're back in the fray. Jonathan is at constant odds with his ex over when he can see their son. David's ex arrives with some shocking news. And widower Simon is still reeling from his wife's death and is finding the attention he is recieving from the single ladies of Zion Hill a little annoying. Only Rachel seems to have a handle on things, now married to Lester Adams and a First Lady for Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church but when Bobby her first love arrives.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The Jackson Family has always had a flair for drama and though it looked like they were starting to get it under control, they're back in the fray. Jonathan is at constant odds with his ex over when he can see their son. David's ex arrives with some shocking news. And widower Simon is still reeling from his wife's death and is finding the attention he is recieving from the single ladies of Zion Hill a little annoying. Only Rachel seems to have a handle on things, now married to Lester Adams and a First Lady for Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church but when Bobby her first love arrives.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Synopsis coming soon.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This 20th-anniversary edition of a modern classic by a leading black sociologist coincides with a rising awareness of how closely the fate of black families in America is related to the ultimate fate of America itself. Over 70,000 sold in previous editions.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This 20th-anniversary edition of a modern classic by a leading black sociologist coincides with a rising awareness of how closely the fate of black families in America is related to the ultimate fate of America itself. Over 70,000 sold in previous editions.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms offers a set of practices that are integral to the support of student learning, and that can be systematically taught, learned, and implemented by those entering the teaching profession.

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. All that glitters isn?t gold in this compelling tale of love, money, and divorce gone wrong from NAACP Image Award?winning and #1 Essence bestselling author of The Queen of Sugar Hill.Most people think that money is the key to happiness, but when an ecstatic Nina Lawson wins millions in the Powerball lottery, her world only becomes more chaotic and stressful. At first, she and her fiancé, Rick, are delighted with the unexpected windfall and immediately begin planning their future. Soon, family members and friends begin coming out of the woodwork to claim a piece of Nina?s winnings. But the most unexpected request comes from Todd, Nina?s ex-husband. He and his fiancée, Pam (with whom he had the affair that ended their marriage) reveal that the paperwork making Todd and Nina?s divorce official was never filed?and she may be compelled to share half the money with her husband. As the situation begins to spiral out of control, Nina risks losing her heart and her newfound winnings to find out what really matters. With just the right blend of joy, drama, and humor, Billingsley entertains and inspires readers with every turn of the page?it?s no surprise that her readership grows with each new book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. At home, in the Mouse House, Baby Boo-Boo gets no respect. Just look at her name: Baby Boo-Boo. She's no baby The word drives her wild in a big, bad way. And here's Mama Mouse calling, always calling after her, Baby Where are you, Baby? It's humiliating. Mice (and other small persons) will understand what Big Bad Boo-Boo does. It's quite naughty. Karas, G. Brian (illustrator).…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In a captivating debut novel that is both humorous and heartwrenching, ReShonda Tate Billingsley -- winner of the Gold Pen Award for Best New Author -- spins an irresistible story that will touch every reader's heart. Aja James hasn't had it easy. She has kept a close watch over her siblings ever since tragedy robbed them of their parents. Tired of carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, Aja is ready for a change. Her best friend, Roxie, knows just what to do -- she sets Aja up on a date with one of the most sought after bachelors in town, handsome sportscaster Charles Clayton. Charles is everything Aja has ever dreamed of -- sensitive, sexy, and charming. But happily ever after isn't that simple. While Aja has rebounded from the loss of her parents, her sister and brother have not. Jada is lost in a world of silence with no way for Aja to reach her, and Eric's uncontrollable rage is wreaking havoc on his life. As Aja sees her brother heading down the same violent path that destroyed their family, she makes it her business to stop the cycle -- even if it means putting her own life, and her own chance at love, on hold. My Brother's Keeper is a poignant novel about a resilient family learning that sometimes you have to forgive in order to find the strength to move on.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In a captivating debut novel that is both humorous and heartwrenching, ReShonda Tate Billingsley -- winner of the Gold Pen Award for Best New Author -- spins an irresistible story that will touch every reader's heart. Aja James hasn't had it easy. She has kept a close watch over her siblings ever since tragedy robbed them of their parents. Tired of carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders, Aja is ready for a change. Her best friend, Roxie, knows just what to do -- she sets Aja up on a date with one of the most sought after bachelors in town, handsome sportscaster Charles Clayton. Charles is everything Aja has ever dreamed of -- sensitive, sexy, and charming. But happily ever after isn't that simple. While Aja has rebounded from the loss of her parents, her sister and brother have not. Jada is lost in a world of silence with no way for Aja to reach her, and Eric's uncontrollable rage is wreaking havoc on his life. As Aja sees her brother heading down the same violent path that destroyed their family, she makes it her business to stop the cycle -- even if it means putting her own life, and her own chance at love, on hold. My Brother's Keeper is a poignant novel about a resilient family learning that sometimes you have to forgive in order to find the strength to move on.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. #1 nationally bestselling and award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley delivers another moving, evocative, and timely novel about how a small seed of hope can change the course of one?s life.Savannah Graham thought she had the perfect marriage?until grief drove her husband into the arms of his best friend?s wife. Now, she believes revenge is the only way her heart can heal from the betrayal. For fifty-two years, Ollie Moss lived side by side with the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth. But now that she?s gone, so is his desire to live, despite the love from his children, and his beloved grandson Samuel. Can anything save Ollie?s life? Anna Rodriguez just wants to work and provide for her three children by any means necessary. But her decision to break the law in order to get a job is threatening life as she knows it. Trey Brown is known in his neighborhood as a hustler, so much so that the gangs want him to join their ranks.but there?s a reason the nineteen-year-old does what he does?he?s the only one left who can save his little brother. Different circumstances lead each of them to The Markham Hotel, where they hope to find solace, comfort, and answers. Told from multiple perspectives, The Book in Room 316 will renew your strength and faith that there is always a way forward.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. #1 nationally bestselling and award-winning author ReShonda Tate Billingsley delivers another moving, evocative, and timely novel about how a small seed of hope can change the course of one?s life.Savannah Graham thought she had the perfect marriage?until grief drove her husband into the arms of his best friend?s wife. Now, she believes revenge is the only way her heart can heal from the betrayal. For fifty-two years, Ollie Moss lived side by side with the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth. But now that she?s gone, so is his desire to live, despite the love from his children, and his beloved grandson Samuel. Can anything save Ollie?s life? Anna Rodriguez just wants to work and provide for her three children by any means necessary. But her decision to break the law in order to get a job is threatening life as she knows it. Trey Brown is known in his neighborhood as a hustler, so much so that the gangs want him to join their ranks.but there?s a reason the nineteen-year-old does what he does?he?s the only one left who can save his little brother. Different circumstances lead each of them to The Markham Hotel, where they hope to find solace, comfort, and answers. Told from multiple perspectives, The Book in Room 316 will renew your strength and faith that there is always a way forward.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. When her son is in trouble, a heartbroken mother finds the courage and faith to save him, in ReShonda Tate Billingsley's powerful family drama--a novel as timely as today's headlines. The breaking TV news rocks Jasper, Texas, to the core: a white police officer is fatally shot in a scuffle with three black youths--and a cellphone video captures Jamal Jones, the sixteen-year-old son of esteemed Reverend Elton Jones, escalating the tragic encounter. Now, as the national spotlight shines on a town already rife with racial tension, Jamal is a murder suspect on the run. And all of Jasper--even the Reverend's congregation--rushes to judge the boy they thought they knew. But Gloria Jones knows her son best, and she races to find Jamal before the law does--to the outrage of her workaholic husband. Once she finds him, she has to decide whether to turn him in or help him run. With ruthless prosecutor and Houston mayoral candidate Kay Christensen hungering to put another young thug behind bars, Gloria will face her biggest battle yet. And when long-hidden secrets and shocking lies come to light, throwing Jamal's case and his destiny into a tailspin, all Gloria can do is pray that the truth--and a mother's unconditional love--will be enough to redeem the mistakes of the past and ultimately, save her son.…