Olina and the Sea Fairies' Treasure

Olina and the Sea Fairies' Treasure
Author: Maria Meng Smedemark
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2021-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8743032060

It is finally the Summer holidays and Olina and her family are off to spend time by the sea. With Birk smuggled in her magical backpack and a mysterious note from Bombil, Olina is ever hopeful that another magical adventure and new friendships could be on the rise. This is the third book in the Olina series.

Olina and the Bog Witches Brew

Olina and the Bog Witches Brew
Author: Maria Meng Smedemark
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-11-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 8743033415

Something is brewing in Whispers Forest this autumn. During an exciting treasure hunt for Bombil's special elf beer, Birk suddenly dissappears. Will Olina find Birk in time? And who is the mysterious Bog Witch?

Playing Loteria

Playing Loteria
Author: René Colato Laínez
Publisher: Luna Rising, a bilingual
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

A boy has a good time attending a fair with his grandmother in San Luis de La Paz, Mexico, as she teaches him Spanish words and phrases and he teaches her English.

Pioneering Women in American Mathematics

Pioneering Women in American Mathematics
Author: Judy Green
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0821843761

"This book is the result of a study in which the authors identified all of the American women who earned PhD's in mathematics before 1940, and collected extensive biographical and bibliographical information about each of them. By reconstructing as complete a picture as possible of this group of women, Green and LaDuke reveal insights into the larger scientific and cultural communities in which they lived and worked." "The book contains an extended introductory essay, as well as biographical entries for each of the 228 women in the study. The authors examine family backgrounds, education, careers, and other professional activities. They show that there were many more women earning PhD's in mathematics before 1940 than is commonly thought." "The material will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and students in mathematics, history of mathematics, history of science, women's studies, and sociology."--BOOK JACKET.

Mario and the Hole in the Sky

Mario and the Hole in the Sky
Author: Elizabeth Rusch
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1632898578

The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster. Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth's protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned--and quickly. Today Mario is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming.

Disney A to Z

Disney A to Z
Author: Dave Smith
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Total Pages: 600
Release: 1996
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Includes full descriptions of all Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and Goofy cartoons; the story of Mickey's birth; the Disney Channel Premiere films and Disney television shows; the Disney parks; Disney Academy Awards and Emmy Awards; the Mouseketeers throughout the years; and details of Disney company personnel and primary actors.

The Hurricane Notebook

The Hurricane Notebook
Author: Elizabeth M
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780578619217

"No lies" The Hurricane Notebook, found on a Wilmington beach after a storm, contains the thoughts, artistic experiments, vignettes, and recorded dialogues of an unknown author calling herself "Elizabeth M." Its entries record the inner life of a soul in crisis, perpetually returning to the moment she learned of her sister's suicide and making an unrelenting attempt to understand herself and the human condition. Whether engaged in introspective soul-searching, or reconstructing her discussions with friends, mentors, and acquaintances, she challenges herself to accept "No lies" that would mask or hide her own responsibility for evil in the world. The notebook ends abruptly; having traversed subjects as diverse as God, childhood, chess, philosophy, ballet, self-hood, conscience, guilt, and friendship, Elizabeth's questions are left uncertain and hanging in the air, just like her hope that she might find "one person on earth who understands me," and unanswered, like her plea "Having understood me, would you grieve on my behalf, my friend?"

Walking on Eggshells

Walking on Eggshells
Author: Lyssa Chapman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1451696159

An empowering memoir that can inspire others to break the cycle of abuse and forge happiness out of extreme adversity. The ninth child of bounty hunter Duane Chapman, made famous on the A&E show Dog the Bounty Hunter, Lyssa Chapman has overcome an upbringing that can only be called tragic. In her piercing memoir, she shares the details of her harrowing childhood and her journey to faith, and offers compassionate guidance, advice, and hope to those who might feel overwhelmed in their own circumstances. As a child, Baby Lyssa’s parents divorced and left her neglected. Things only got worse from there. Walking on Eggshells reveals Lyssa’s nightmare passage from mental and physical abuse to removal from school and confinement at home, flight from protective services, and teen pregnancy. Despite it all, and against incredible odds, Lyssa found her faith. She also found her way out of the spiral of bad decisions to build a healthy relationship with her parents and forge a rewarding, positive life with God. An astonishing true story of one young woman’s trek from poverty and abuse to fulfillment and stardom, Walking on Eggshells is heartrending, powerful, and inspiring.

The Benzo Book

The Benzo Book
Author: Jack Hobson-Dupont
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2006-06-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1411692594

FROM THE BACK COVER: Are you--or is someone you care about--taking tranquilizers or sleeping pills? You could be at risk of addiction without even knowing it. Benzos are the most commonly prescribed tranquilizers and sleeping pills, in use by millions of people. Doctors prescribe these drugs routinely without ever warning patients that regular use may cause a dangerous dependency. For many people, Benzos are much harder to quit than heroin, cocaine, crack and other illegal substances, even when taken under a physician's supervision. Benzo Withdrawal may last for months, even years. Get the facts about the drugs in your medicine cabinet--facts the pharmaceutical companies, and even the FDA, don't want you to know. The Benzo Book recounts the author's experience as an unwitting addict, with full details about minimizing withdrawal symptoms, and exposes the sociological, medical and economic factors which cause this widespread--yet largely unknown--problem.