Author: A. E. Maxwell
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553268768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Author: Aesop
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
ISBN: 9781853261282
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 210

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A collection of animal fables told by the Greek slave Aesop.

Author: Rebecca Emberley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596434945
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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"Based on the classic fable, a crocodile and a scorpion attempt to cross a river without giving in to their natural instincts"--

Author: R. F. Gilmor
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523857807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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A beautiful animal fable from long ago that has become a children's literature classic. In this, soon to be favorite version by R.F. Gilmor, the Scorpion sweet talks the Frog, who against his better judgement, agrees to carry the Scorpion across the river. As the two are about to reach the shore on the other side Frog realizes too late, "It is impossible to change the nature of the beast even with acts of kindness!"

Author: William A. Borst
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1413466206
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 350

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To deny that conspiracies exist is to deny history. While there are several chapters on traditional conspirators, from the Masons through the Bilderbergers, the book unveils the ideas that have unified conspiracies into a coherent rendition of evil. This book is an intellectual history of the "City of God" versus the "City of Man," in the "ultimate culture war." It does not take a cadre of men in some secret room to effect a unified conspiracy. Like the scorpion in the fable, their ideas become second nature to liberals, socialists, or communists and they act in accordance with their nature.

Author: Nancy Farmer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471120384
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 414

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Newberry Honour Award Winner & National Book Award Winner. Matt is six years old when he discovers that he is different from other children and other people. To most, Matt isn't considered a boy at all, but a beast, dirty and disgusting. But to El Patron, lord of a country called Opium, Matt is the guarantee of eternal life. El Patron loves Matt as he loves himself - for Matt is himself. They share the exact same DNA. As Matt struggles to understand his existence and what that existence truly means, he is threatened by a host of sinister and manipulating characters, from El Patron's power-hungry family to the brain-deadened eejits and mindless slaves that toil Opium's poppy fields. Surrounded by a dangerous army of bodyguards, escape is the only chance Matt has to survive. But even escape is no guarantee of freedom . . . because Matt is marked by his difference in ways that he doesn't even suspect. Praise for The House of Scorpions: 'It's a pleasure to read science fiction that's full of warm, strong characters... that doesn't rely on violence as the solution to complex problems of right and wrong. It's a pleasure to read.' Ursula K. LeGuin 'Fabulous' Diana Wynne Jones Also by Nancy Farmer: The Sea of Trolls Land of the Silver Apples The Islands of the Blessed The Lord of Opium

Author: Gretchen Rubin
Publisher: Harmony
ISBN: 1524760927
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 274

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Are you an Upholder, a Questioner, an Obliger, or a Rebel? From the author of Better Than Before and The Happiness Project comes a groundbreaking analysis of personality type that “will immediately improve every area of your life” (Melissa Urban, co-founder of the Whole30). During her multibook investigation into human nature, Gretchen Rubin realized that by asking the seemingly dry question “How do I respond to expectations?” we gain explosive self-knowledge. She discovered that based on their answer, people fit into Four Tendencies: • Upholders meet outer and inner expectations readily. “Discipline is my freedom.” • Questioners meet inner expectations, but meet outer expectations only if they make sense. “If you convince me why, I’ll comply.” • Obligers (the largest Tendency) meet outer expectations, but struggle to meet inner expectations—therefore, they need outer accountability to meet inner expectations. “You can count on me, and I’m counting on you to count on me.” • Rebels (the smallest group) resist all expectations, outer and inner alike. They do what they choose to do, when they choose to do it, and typically they don’t tell themselves what to do. “You can’t make me, and neither can I.” Our Tendency shapes every aspect of our behavior, so using this framework allows us to make better decisions, meet deadlines, suffer less stress, and engage more effectively. It’s far easier to succeed when you know what works for you. With sharp insight, compelling research, and hilarious examples, The Four Tendencies will help you get happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative.

Author: Michael Crichton
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061015725
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530

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A cloud of nanoparticles programmed as a predator and capable of self-reproduction escapes from a Nevada laboratory and makes the human population its target.

Author: Greg Zemlansky
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781546392415
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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One of my best children's book ever! Your child will love reading this book. The book is full of wonderful colorful pages. It also has a moral to the story!

Author: Brian A. Nelson
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458777766
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 642

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On April 11, 2002, nearly a million Venezuelans marched on the presidential palace to demand the resignation of President Hugo Chvez, Led by Pedro Carmona and Carlos Ortega, the opposition represented a cross-section of society furious with Chvez's economic policies, specifically his mishandling of the Venezuelan oil industry. But as the day progressed, the march turned violent, sparking a military revolt that led to the temporary ousting of Chvez. Over the ensuing, turbulent 72 hours, Venezuelans would confront the deep divisions within their society and ultimately decide the best course for their country - and its oil - in the new century. An exemplary piece of narrative journalism, The Silence and the Scorpion provides rich insight into the complexities of modern Venezuela.