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This national best-seller chronicles the true story of two brothers coming of age in the Henry Horner public housing complex in Chicago. Lafeyette and Pharoah Rivers are 11 and nine years old when the story begins in the summer of 1987. Living with their mother and six siblings, they struggle against grinding poverty, gun violence, gang influences, overzealous police officers, and overburdened and neglectful bureaucracies. Immersed in their lives for two years, Kotlowitz brings us this classic rendering of growing up poor in America’s cities.

Jonah liebt es zu schaukeln – doch eines Tages trägt ihn der Schwung in eine andere Welt. In einem geheimnisvollen Schloss begegnet er einer Prinzessin, die ihn auf eine außergewöhnliche Reise mitnimmt. Gemeinsam lösen sie Zahlenrätsel, entdecken klingende Pflanzen und lassen Licht in faszinierenden Formen tanzen. Schritt für Schritt erkennt Jonah, dass Mathematik, Natur und Musik enger verbunden sind, als er je gedacht hätte.

Our pupils' success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skillfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading's vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well...

As teachers grapple with the challenge of a new, bigger and more challenging school curriculum, at every key stage and phase, success can feel beyond our reach. But what if there were 50,000 small solutions to help us bridge that gap? In Closing the Vocabulary Gap, the author explores the...

Questo audiolibro contiene i due successi di James Allen: "Sei come pensi di essere - Cambia te stesso per cambiare il tuo mondo" e "Dalla povertà al Potere - La realizzazione della prosperità e della sicurezza economica". L'aforisma "Come un uomo pensa nel suo cuore, così egli è" non solo abbraccia l'interezza dell'essere di un uomo, ma è così completo da arrivare a toccare ogni condizione e ogni circostanza della sua vita. Un uomo è letteralmente ciò che pensa, poiché il suo carattere è la somma totale di tutti i suoi pensieri.

Award-winning author Alex Temblador discusses one of the most contentious topics in creative writing: crafting a character whose identity is historically marginalized. What is “identity,” and how do unconscious biases and bias blocks impact and influence what we write? What is intersectionality? You’ll learn about identity terms, stereotypes, and tropes, and receive genre-specific advice related to various identities to consider when writing different races and ethnicities, sexual and romantic orientations, gender identities, disabilities, nationalities, and more.

Questo piccolo ma potente manuale è una piccola gemma di luce che ti permetterà di illuminare e di accendere il tuo Cammino nella Vita. Ognuno di noi ha il pieno diritto di realizzarsi e di raggiungere i propri segreti desideri. I desideri del cuore sono quelli ai quali la nostra anima aspira e per i quali siamo nati. Questo audiolibro vuole ispirarti a trovare dentro di te cosa ti fa battere il cuore e a seguirlo con Passione e Fiducia, sapendo che da qualche parte ti porterà, anche se in questo momento non sai come e non vedi la fine della "strada".

Podcast especializado en la creación de contenido (Ejemplo para la clase Creación de Contenido con Smartphone, impartida en el CUART de la UASLP)

Want to sound more professional in English at work? Boost Your Business English is a practical, friendly podcast hosted by Chloe and Alex, packed with the vocabulary and phrases used by real professionals every day. Whether you're in meetings, writing emails, or presenting to clients, each episode gives you the exact words you need - and the confidence to use them.Get your free BUSINESS ENGLISH GUIDE here: https://boostyourbusinessenglish.eo.page/guideWatch episodes on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/boostyourbusinessenglish

In How to Be a Lawyer, a team of veteran lawyers and entrepreneurs delivers an eye-opening discussion of how to translate your years of training and education into a running start in the world of practice. The book bridges the gap between law school and practice, whether you hope to be a big firm transactional attorney, a solo criminal lawyer, work for the government or any other legal profession. You'll discover how you can use what you learned in law school and how you can develop the real skills you'll need as you deal with clients and colleagues.

DevStories.EU is your audio companion for the new developer landscape. We publish three types of content: in-depth audio courses on frameworks and tools like FastAPI, Docker, LangChain, and many more (10-20 episodes each, built from official docs), quick Pulse episodes covering recent releases and emerging tools, and annual Special episodes with year-in-review recaps and industry predictions. Designed for learning away from a screen — on your commute, during a run, or while doing the dishes....

Learning new languages can be this easy! Learn German through music. Wondering exactly how this is going to work? Use our German learning radio to play catchy music! With the help of six dialogues featuring our likeable main characters, Alex and Robin, you will quickly start learning the new language. Follow the stories of our two likeable characters and learn basic German vocabulary in six accompanying vocabulary lessons, recorded by native speakers from Germany.

In this breathtaking memoir, acclaimed writer Alex Wheatle shows how music became his salvation through a childhood marred by abuse and his imprisonment as a young man protesting against systemic racism and police brutality. Abandoned as a baby to the British care system, Alex Wheatle grows up...

Unlock the art of filmmaking and cinematography with this podcast. Join the hosts as they dive deep into the latest techniques, share insider tips and tricks, and explore the nuances of the craft. Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or just starting out, this podcast is the perfect way to elevate your skills and take your passion for film to the next level. Tune in now and let the hosts guide you on your journey to becoming a master of the art of cinema.

Improve your understanding of the Russian language through this engaging conversational audiobook. Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners alike, this immersive experience conveys the authentic sounds and cultural nuances of Russian. Experience the language with natural, flowing conversations between native speakers in everyday situations that prepare you for real-world communication. Cultural insights are thoughtfully woven throughout authentic dialogues, bringing a degree of cultural understanding too.

Learning is the soul of our species. From our first steps to our last words, we are what we learn. Our education predicts our earnings, our contentment, even how long we'll live. But for all its obvious importance, learning has lost touch with human progress. We live in an information age, work in a knowledge economy, yet our schools remain relics of an industrial era. No more. In Natural Born Learners, Alex Beard takes us on a dazzling tour of the future of learning.

Endlich: Alex Loyd, Erfinder des legendären Healing Codes, legt den Nachfolgeband seines Bestsellers vor - mit einfachen Anleitungen, sein Leben selbst in die Hand zu nehmen und sich der eigenen Vergangenheit zu stellen. Während sich das erste Hörbuch 'Der Healing Code' mit der Heilung von physischen und psychischen Erkrankungen beschäftigte, hilft Alex Loyd uns in seinem neuen Hörbuch mit einer revolutionären Technik dabei, negative Erinnerungen zu heilen, um zu neuer Kraft und Energie zu finden.

The dream of capturing and organizing knowledge is as old as history. From the archives of ancient Sumeria and the Library of Alexandria to the Library of Congress and Wikipedia, humanity has wrestled with the problem of harnessing its intellectual output. The timeless quest for wisdom has been as much about information storage and retrieval as creative genius. In Cataloging the World, Alex Wright introduces us to a figure who stands out in the long line of thinkers and idealists who devoted themselves to the task.

In Losing the News, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Alex S. Jones offers a probing look at the epochal changes sweeping the media, changes which are eroding the core news that has been the essential food supply of our democracy. Losing the News depicts an unsettling situation in which the American birthright of fact-based, reported news is in danger. But it is also a call to arms to fight to keep the core of news intact.

Workstyle is the freedom to choose when and where you work. It is only now, after centuries of formal and inflexible working hours, that such an opportunity is on the horizon. It is an opportunity that will have far reaching and profoundly positive implications, levelling the playing field and helping to create true inclusivity and accessibility in our society. This inspiring audiobook will explain the history of work, where the 9-5 came from, and why the time is right for change. You'll learn how workstyle differs from flexible, hybrid or remote working, and why it matters.