Manage yourself to lead others: why great leadership begins with self-underst…

What is the "best" way to lead others? The answer may surprise you. The basis for powerful, effective leadership comes from within-from understanding the people, ideas, and events that have shaped your worldview and how these influences express themselves in your leadership style.?In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, leadership expert Margaret Andrews helps you understand yourself and translate …

The little liar

Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis never told a lie. When the Nazi’s invade his home in Salonika, Greece, the trustworthy boy is discovered by a German officer, who offers him a chance to save his family. All Nico has to do is convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading to “new homes” where they are promised jobs and safety. Unaware that this is all a cruel ruse, the innocent b…

When the body says no

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a 'cancer personality'? In this groundbreaking book, Dr Gabor Maté shows how emotional stress and hidden trauma play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, cancer, and many other serious conditions. Drawing on decades of cli…

The design of everyday things

Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious -- even liberating -- book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls t…

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears's dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has nev…

Boleh atau tidak?

Saat bermain di tempat ramai, anak-anak sering kali sulit menghindari sentuhan dari orang lain. Terkadang, sentuhan itu membuat mereka tidak nyaman. Di situasi lain, mereka juga bisa merasa terganggu oleh teman sebayanya yang tiba-tiba merebut mainan, menempelkan sesuatu ke tubuh mereka, atau memaksa mereka ikut bermain meski tidak ingin. Buku ini hadir untuk membantu anak-anak berani mengungka…

Imogen the ice dance fairy

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9781846164972

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79 p. ; bw. ; pb.; 19 cm

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Classic Stories for Girls

A timeless collection of such authors as Lewis Carroll, Anna Sewell and Kenneth Grahame. Each author is introduced to the reader.

Nick and tesla's: secret agent gadget battle: a mystery with spy cameras, cod…

In this third installment of the series, 11-year-old whiz-kids Nick and Tesla discover that someone in the quiet town of Half Moon Bay has placed their beloved Uncle Newt under electronic surveillance—but who is spying on him, and why? To expose the secret agent, Nick and Tesla build all kinds of outrageous contraptions. Throughout the book, the narrative is interrupted by blueprints and inst…

I have my brother: a story about sibling rivalry

Lynn used to feel that her parents loved her and doted on her. But when her little brother John is born, everything changes. Her parents and grandparents seem to love John more and pay more attention to him. Hurt and neglected, Lynn decides to run away from home! The I Am Healthy series comprises children's picture books that tackle pressing issues facing children today, as identified by healt…