Erift's Journeys

Erift's Journeys
Author: J. T. Tenera
Publisher:
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737682721

After a strange dream and an even stranger encounter with an elderly gentleman at his school, Joseph receives an invitation beyond his wildest dreams. The offer? A spot at an all-expenses paid, exclusive gaming event on an island resort for Joseph and his best friend. He barely notices the catch; they must come alone and tell no one. Unable to resist, he decides to take the plunge, but the trip turns out to be much more than he ever expected. Now Joseph isn't sure what worries him the most; the exploding inventions of a coffee-addicted professor, the old stranger who continues to follow him, or the very real specter of magic awakened by the troubled young man who's stolen the professor's research. Erift's Journeys is an urban fantasy for ages 12+ with very mild language and fantasy violence. It features action and adventure, magic, and coming of age themes. It follows a young protagonist overcoming incredible odds while meeting new friends during an unexpected trip that leads to a long road of self-discovery. It's heavily inspired by fantasy video games and anime and is especially meant for middle grade audiences to ease them into slightly more mature work without throwing them headfirst into full adult themes. It's an epic adventure for everyone.

Erift's Journeys

Erift's Journeys
Author: J. T. Tenera
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2016-09-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537244075

It's the last day of school before summer break begins and lifelong friends Joseph Erift and Eric Castis expect to do the same thing they've done every summer; hang around the neighborhood and wait for something interesting to happen. But upon returning home, Joseph receives a letter in the mail beckoning him to embark on a mysterious quest that promises adventure and life-changing revelations. But little do Joseph and Eric know that their journey will lead them deep into a hidden world of arcane knowledge. Their lives are thrown into turmoil as they struggle to stop an evil entity from seeking vengeance upon his enemies. With the help of a strange old professor and an assortment of odd characters, they must fight to understand the secrets of the ancient force known as Magic, and to end the chaos that threatens to overtake the land.

Erift's Journeys

Erift's Journeys
Author: J. Tenera
Publisher:
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780595492176

Joseph Erift and Eric Castis were relieved to return home after their first adventure. Joseph still couldn't believe the events that had occurred. They saw real Magic, met new friends, and even new enemies. Even though Joseph and Eric had failed to prevent Ryan Morter from breaking the Protection Seal at the Sealed Forest, they were assured everything would be okay. However, Joseph could tell that their journey was far from over. One day, Joseph receives another letter from Professor Ben Thessit, the enthusiastic researcher who had first wrote to them over a year ago. The letter asks them to come back. After sneaking from their homes and returning to the Murean Islands, Joseph and Eric are quickly plunged back into chaos. Ryan Morter has been restrained by the SIA, the same secret government organization that now threatens to shut down Professor Ben's research. Two demonic servants roam the earth in search of their passage home, showing no remorse for anyone that dares to stop them. What's worse is they seem to know Joseph's ties to the events unfolding around him. Even with the help of new friends and old enemies, Joseph is unsure if they'll make it home alive.

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture
Author: Niva Piran
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2017-09-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0128094214

Journeys of Embodiment at the Intersection of Body and Culture: The Developmental Theory of Embodiment describes an innovative developmental and feminist theory—understanding embodiment—to provide a new perspective on the interactions between the social environment of girls and young women of different social locations and their embodied experience of engagement with the world around them. The book proposes that the multitude of social experiences described by girls and women shape their body experiences via three core pathways: experiences in the physical domain, experiences in the mental domain and experiences related directly to social power. The book is structured around each developmental stage in the body journey of girls and young women, as influenced by their experience of embodiment. The theory builds on the emergent constructs of 'embodiment' and 'body journey,' and the key social experiences which shape embodiment throughout development and adolescence—from agency, functionality and passion during early childhood to restriction, shame and varied expressions of self-harm during and following puberty. By addressing not only adverse experiences at the intersection of gender, social class, ethnocultural grouping, resilience and facilitative social factors, the theory outlines constructive pathways toward transformation. It contends that both protective and risk factors are organized along these three pathways, with the positive and negative aspects conceptualized as Physical Freedom (vs. Corseting), Mental Freedom (vs. Corseting), and Social Power (vs. Disempowerment and Disconnection). - Examines the construct of embodiment and its theoretical development - Explores the social experiences that shape girls throughout development - Recognizes the importance of the body and sexuality - Includes narratives by girls and young women on how they inhabit their bodies - Invites scholars and health professionals to critically reflect on the body journeys of diverse girls and women - Addresses the advancement of feminist, social critical and psychological theory, as well as implications to practice—both therapy and health promotion

Healing Politics

Healing Politics
Author: Abdul El-Sayed
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1683358139

A memoir about restoring the health of our people, and our democracy, from a physician and “one of the brightest young stars” of the progressive movement (Sen. Bernie Sanders). A child of immigrants, Abdul El-Sayed grew up feeling a responsibility to help others. He threw himself into the study of medicine and excelled—winning a Rhodes Scholarship, earning two advanced degrees, and landing a tenure-track position at Columbia University. At thirty, he became the youngest city health official in America, tasked with rebuilding Detroit’s health department after years of austerity policies. But El-Sayed found himself disillusioned. He could heal the sick—even build healthier, safer communities—but that wouldn’t address the social and economic conditions causing illness in the first place. So he left health for politics, running for Governor of Michigan and earning the support of progressive champions like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders. This memoir traces the life of a young idealist, weaving together powerful personal stories and fascinating forays into history and science. Marrying his unique perspective with the science of epidemiology, El-Sayed diagnoses an underlying epidemic afflicting our country, an epidemic of insecurity. And to heal the rifts this epidemic has created, he lays out a new direction for the progressive movement. This is a bold, personal, and compellingly original book from a prominent young leader. “In Healing Politics, Abdul El-Sayed doesn’t just diagnose the causes of our broken politics; he gives us a prescription and treatment plan.” —Representative Pramila Jayapal

Rifts

Rifts
Author: A.C. Donaubauer
Publisher: via tolino media
Total Pages: 1067
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3950442529

Right after her arrival in Takhan Eryn has to face a shocking revelation. Then there is a rather tense relationship with Ram’an as well as the tedious preparations for the last healer exam with Sarol, who considers mediocre performance a personal insult. While Enric is getting to grips with his role as Head of House Aren and senator and Vern seems to have found in Takhan his ideal home, Eryn is still fighting to somehow cope with her anger.

Pantheons of the Megaverse

Pantheons of the Megaverse
Author: Carlos J. Martijena-Carella
Publisher: Palladium Books
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1994-04-01
Genre: Rifts (Game)
ISBN: 9780916211684

Wonder of Wonders

Wonder of Wonders
Author: Alisa Solomon
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0805095292

A sparkling and eye-opening history of the Broadway musical that changed the world In the half-century since its premiere, Fiddler on the Roof has had an astonishing global impact. Beloved by audiences the world over, performed from rural high schools to grand state theaters, Fiddler is a supremely potent cultural landmark. In a history as captivating as its subject, award-winning drama critic Alisa Solomon traces how and why the story of Tevye the milkman, the creation of the great Yiddish writer Sholem-Aleichem, was reborn as blockbuster entertainment and a cultural touchstone, not only for Jews and not only in America. It is a story of the theater, following Tevye from his humble appearance on the New York Yiddish stage, through his adoption by leftist dramatists as a symbol of oppression, to his Broadway debut in one of the last big book musicals, and his ultimate destination—a major Hollywood picture. Solomon reveals how the show spoke to the deepest conflicts and desires of its time: the fraying of tradition, generational tension, the loss of roots. Audiences everywhere found in Fiddler immediate resonance and a usable past, whether in Warsaw, where it unlocked the taboo subject of Jewish history, or in Tokyo, where the producer asked how Americans could understand a story that is "so Japanese." Rich, entertaining, and original, Wonder of Wonders reveals the surprising and enduring legacy of a show about tradition that itself became a tradition. Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles.