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![]() ![]() Visual thinkers constitute a far greater proportion of the population than previously believed, she reveals, and a more varied one, from the photo-realistic “object visualizers” like Grandin herself, with their intuitive knack for design and problem solving, to the abstract, mathematically inclined “visual spatial” thinkers who excel in pattern recognition and systemic thinking. With her genius for demystifying science, Grandin draws on cutting-edge research to take us inside visual thinking. ![]() Do you have a keen sense of direction, a love of puzzles, the ability to assemble furniture without crying? You are likely a visual thinker. “A powerful and provocative testament to the diverse coalition of minds we’ll need to face the mounting challenges of the twenty-first century.” -Steve SilbermanĪ landmark book that reveals, celebrates, and advocates for the special minds and contributions of visual thinkersĪ quarter of a century after her memoir, Thinking in Pictures, forever changed how the world understood autism, Temple Grandin- “an anthropologist on Mars,” as Oliver Sacks dubbed her-transforms our awareness of the different ways our brains are wired. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this revised and updated Reviving Ophelia, Pipher and her daughter, Sara Pipher Gilliam (who was a teenager at the time of the book's original publication), have incorporated these new issues for a 21st-century readership. And while girls today are less likely to be in trouble for their drinking or sexual behavior, they have a greater chance of becoming depressed, anxious, or suicidal. ![]() But they're also more isolated than ever before: They don't talk face-to-face to the people around them, including their peers, as they used to: They're texting or on social media for hours at a time. ![]() Girls still struggle with misogyny, sexism, and issues of identity and self-esteem. Fast forward to today, and adolescent girls and the parents, teachers, and counselors who care about them find themselves confronting many of the same challenges Pipher wrote about originally as well as new ones specific to today. The book became iconic and helped to reframe the national conversation about what author Mary Pipher called "a girl-poisoning culture" surrounding adolescents. In 1994, Reviving Ophelia was published, and it shone a much-needed spotlight on the problems faced by adolescent girls. The 25th anniversary edition of the iconic book, revised and updated for 21st-century adolescent girls and their families. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Desperate to exonerate the woman he has come to love, Matthew begins his own investigation among the townspeople. After hearing damning testimony, magistrate Woodward sentences the accused witch to death by burning. Believing in Rachel's innocence, Matthew will soon confront the true evil at work in Fount Royal. Presiding over the trial is traveling magistrate Issac Woodward, aided by his astute young clerk, Matthew Corbett. The Carolinas, 1699: The citizens of Fount Royal believe a witch has cursed their town with inexplicable tragedies-and they demand that beautiful widow Rachel Howarth be tried and executed for witchcraft. From New York Times bestselling horror novelist Robert McCammon comes a dark and chilling tale about a witch-hunt in the seventeenth century Carolina colonies. ![]() ![]() ![]() And finally this valiant Irish monk faces the greatest trial that can confront any man in any age: commanding his own Destiny.ĬAUTION: This book includes one or more sexual scenes. He sees more of the world than most men of his time, becoming an ambassador to kings and an intimate of Byzantium's fabled Golden Court. Thus begins an expedition by sea and over land, as Aidan becomes, by turns, a warrior and a sailor, a slave and a spy, a Viking and a Saracen, and finally, a man. He is chosen to accompany a small band of monks on a quest to the farthest eastern reaches of the known world, to the fabled city of Byzantium, where they are to present a beautiful and costly hand-illuminated manuscript, the Book of Kells, to the Emperor of all Christendom. His magnificent Byzantium is an epic fantasy about on exotic, fabulous city steeped in myth and history. Lawhead made his mark as one of the most popular fantasy writers of the past decade. Secure in work, contemplation, and dreams of the wider world, a miracle bursts into Aidan's quiet life. With his monumental Pendrogon Cycle (a combined 900,000 copies in print), Stephen R. ![]() Although born to rule, Aidan lives as a scribe in a remote Irish monastery on the far, wild edge of Christendom. ![]() ![]() In 1988, the character Drizzt Do'Urden was created by author R. Menzoberranzan has been described as "a perfect unjust state" and compared to Glaucon's vision of a state that is held together only by the fear of retribution. Menzoberranzan has been developed into a video game (of the same name) and a tabletop RPG setting. It is famed as the birthplace of Drizzt Do'Urden, the protagonist of several series of best-selling novels by noted fantasy author R. A. Salvatore. The city is located in the Upper Northdark, about two miles below the Surbrin Vale, between the Moonwood and the Frost Hills (north of the Evermoors and under the River Surbin ). Menzoberranzan, the "City of Spiders", is a fictional city-state in the world of the Forgotten Realms, a Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting. Art from the development of the animated short Sleep Sound (2021).ĭrizzt Do'Urden, Jarlaxle, Gromph Baenre, Liriel Baenre ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Publishers Weekly writes that "The happily-ever-after ending is rewarding, if not surprising." Donna Rosenblum of School Library Journal commented positively on Flinn: "The story is well written and grips readers right from the beginning with an online chat session with Kyle/Beast and other fairy-tale characters. Despite the fact that everyone knows the plot, Flinn's version is well worth reading. Many of these are playfully alluded to in portions of the book, particularly the chat room transcripts in which the character of Kyle talks to other teens who have been transformed into creatures.īeastly had received favorable reviews, one of which from BookLoons, which states that "An interesting twist on this contemporary version of Beauty and the Beast is that the story is told from the beast's point of view. Flinn researched many versions of the Beauty and the Beast story to write her book. It is a retelling of the fairytale Beauty and the Beast set in modern-day New York City. ![]() ![]() ![]() The series of seven books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, making them the best-selling book series in history, and have been translated into seventy-three languages. Since the release of the first novel in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on June 26th 1997, the books have found immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. An exceptional set, scarce and desirable, especially signed. Each are housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. Rowling with the exception of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which has an original promotional Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone card signed by Rowling laid in. Volumes 2-6 are all first editions and are fine in fine dust jackets. ![]() Only 500 copies of the first printing were published, 300 of which were distributed directly to libraries. ![]() Rowlingâ, and â Thomas Taylor1997â (lacking the space) on the copyright page, â 1 wandâ listed twice (as the first item and last item) on the â Other Equipmentâ list on page 53, Wendy Cooling quote at the base of the front board. All are first issues, including the first and rarest book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopherâ s Stone with â First published in Great Britain in 1997â, the full number line â 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1â, â Joanne Rowlingâ for â J.K. ![]() First editions of each book in Rowling's Harry Potter series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Featuring a 16-page color photo section, exclusive photos from conventions, appearances, and autograph signings, and original illustrations, this is a fascinating book that Xena fans won't want to miss. Using the show's references to various ancient myths, Stafford offers a historical background and analysis of each episode to enrich viewers' experience of each episode. Also featured is a detailed episode guide. Nikki's research into the show, its stars, and the fans who built an international community around Xena: Warrior Princess in the early years is unsurpassed. Sadly, the fan survey she conducted had to be cut from the final version, but a great deal of information was still included. ![]() It also includes reports by fans about the infamous subtext issue that has lured in the biggest single fan demographic, experiences of seeing Lucy in the Broadway production of Grease! in fall 1997, and why they love or hate Joxer. I was one of the people Nikki Stafford interviewed for this book. Focusing on the unprecedented fan phenomenon that surrounds this highly inventive show, this book features a guide to various Xena Internet web sites, fan clubs, and e-mail listserves, including interviews with many of the fans who run them. The book also tells the story of Reneé O'Connor, the blond-haired Texan who plays Xena's storytelling sidekick, and the undying support of Reneé's mother, who helped garner a fan base for her daughter that rivals Lucy's. This informative and engaging book chronicles Lucy Lawless's journey from a budding opera singer to the surprising story of her landing the role of Xena. ![]() ![]() Hardcover picture book 32 pages 10 in H by 10 in W. Sauer's gift for rhyming text marries with the playful art of illustrator Brantley- Newton to create an engaging, fun African American young children's book suitable for any children's collection. Themes of young girl empowerment, community, ecology, and cooperation provide a framework for the story and are natural talking points in the early elementary classroom. With Mary leading the way, this group carries out her little plan and fashions a future that is bright! Soon she’s rallying neighborhood shops and calling on her friends to help. ode to the fun of fashion.” -Shelf Awareness This little Mary has STYLE In this fun take on Mother Goose, fashion-forward Mary helps some of childhood's most beloved characters go glam. When she spots an abandoned lot in her neighborhood, Mary knows she can use her talent to spruce it up. This time, a little plan that has a big impact on her community!įashion-forward Mary is known for adding flair everywhere she goes. ![]() After glamming it up with her school friends in the bestselling Mary Had a Little Glam, children's book author Tammi Sauer brings back Mary, the resourceful, stylish little girl protagonist for another exciting adventure. ![]() |