During a homeschooling session about Qur'an tafsir, Dr. Sana Khan's then 8-year-old son spoke the three words that are a bane of every parent's existence--I am bored. Perhaps if on that afternoon he had spoken any other words, the stories you hold in your hands would not have come into existence. That very night, as a result of divine inspiration, ......
After losing his grandfather, the last male role model in his life, 12 year-old Mike finds himself the the lone male in a house full of women - an absent mother, a financially-strapped grandmother, and a doting great-grandmother. Without his hero around to guide him, Mike struggles to find his place in this first generation Italian-American ......
Parts of the world have disappeared. For a while, nobody notices. Or cares. But as an increasing number of voids disrupt the fabric of reality, threatening the foundation of our world, they propel some of the greatest minds on the planet to determine what force, godlike or human, is behind the change. Now they must race to stop a dread emptiness ......
For the first time in more than 20 years, Mike Ianelli returns to his childhood home, stirring memories of a turf war that altered his view on his neighborhood, his relationships, and, most importantly, his hometown. Back then, he was eleven and ready to start his summer vacation in the Glen, his twin cul-de-sac neighborhood. But two things were ......
A radical new perspective on innovation to help aspiring entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls One of the biggest problems faced by entrepreneurs and corporate executives alike is the conflation of entrepreneurship with innovation. The quest for innovation is often misguided by a variety of mantras, cliches and proclamations, often infused with ......
Ottoman Intelligence in the Great Rivalry with Spain
Translated into English for the first time, this is a fascinating history of intelligence practices and their impact on great power rivalries in the early modern era In the sixteenth century, an intense rivalry between the Ottoman Empire and the Spanish Habsburg Empire and its allies spurred the creation of early modern intelligence. Translated ......
Managing Anxiety in Students With Autism or Related Social and LearningDifferences
A typical school day can be full of anxiety triggers for students with autism or other social/learning needs. Help autistic students face and manage their fears—and overcome a major obstacle to school success—with this highly effective cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed for use with students ages 8–14.
Managing Anxiety in Students With Autism or Related Social and Learning
This workbook guides students ages 8–14 through the Facing Your Fears program, a highly effective cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to help students with autism or other social/learning needs face and manage anxiety.
All the mapping you need to complete the 95 mile (153km) West Highland Way, an official Scottish Long Distance Route from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William. Showcasing the wild beauty of western Scotland, the trail is a journey from the lowlands to the highlands, passing Loch Lomond then crossing Rannoch Moor before finishing in the shadow of ......
