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A beautiful volume of 18 folktales and 8 fables written by award-winning Judi Lifton with 160 charming illustrations by Peg Asensio.
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The treasure trove of stories in this delightful anthology will tickle your funny bone, surprise you, and introduce you to a cast of unforgettable characters like Corny Portinga, Mr. Gizzard, Raspberry Rice, and Sassy Spudnut. A mix of adventures, fantasy, and a few fables full of talking animals will keep...
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In a mix of photography and verse, Smith tells a story of pride, ego, diversity, and acceptance. It is about the importance of choosing leaders based on their character, not the color of their feathers. The book is written in playful rhymes and double meanings, with just the right measure of fun facts about birds. A book that will charm readers of all ages who enjoy fables, light verse, humor, photography, and birds.
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What if companies made developing their people's capabilities core to their mission?
And what if equipping people with the intellectual, emotional, and social capabilities they need to thrive and contribute in the world was a recognized and incentivized form of social contribution? Leadership development experts Ed Offterdinger and Catherine Allen know from years of professional experience that higher profits, happy, engaged, and productive employees,...
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Some things take time, and this tale's journey is truly extraordinary. Placid Pamela is one of four fables conceived over 30 years ago. Today, it emerges as a testament to the author's perseverance, offering a chance to share his vision with the world.
The whole reason for not just Placid Pamela but also the other three is that Mr Bright's daughter Kristina was born with cerebral palsy in 1988 and is classed as nonverbal which means that she cannot...
9) Bee School
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"Bee School" is a business fable that should be on the Required Reading List of every MBA candidate.Loaded with useful insights, it's an entertaining "inside job" by a graduate of a leading eastern business school.Plus, it's beautifully illustrated for our Visual Age.
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Allegorical fiction in the Orwellian tradition!
Welcome to the extraordinary City Zoo, where the animals have driven the people out and created a veritable nation of animals-a republic, if they can keep it. Their great experiment has been a resounding success-but when Gus the gilded elephant challenges Balthazar the revered donkey for the high office of Animal Zookeeper, the monkeys in the media go ape. Now the fairy tale news threatens everything...
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"Ducks and Bunnies" is an indispensable fable for anyone who gives business presentations.Loaded with useful insights, it's an entertaining exploration of the key elements of successful presentations -- from storytelling and effective visuals to stagecraft and selling.Written by a consultant with decades of experience in the field, it also features stunning visual illustrations.
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A Cold War biography based on Friedrich Nietzsche's fable of self-realisation - his story of the self.
A TRANSCENDENT CAREER
It is the journey to enlightenment of a thinking man's spirit. He wants passionately to end the Cold War, in which arsenals of ICBMs threaten and civilians are shot escaping border barbed wire.
Self is a self-determined man whose spirit parallels a fable by philosopher Nietzsche in his book Thus Spake Zarathustra, about...
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This fable is a very humorous story of how a lion with the support of his pride, cleverly worked together to overcome a series of challenges. The challenges included tests of speed, strenght and the ability to climb. The lion was not superior than his rival in these abilities. He was even isulted by other animals that consider themselves better than he was. Nontheless, with help of his pride, he was able to outsmart his rivals to become king.
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Now that both Oscar and Naiz have joined the Liberators, Miledi sets her sight westward, hoping to recruit the fabled Saint of the Western Seas. The party heads to the island city of Andika, where they run into the kind-looking sadistic pirate queen, Meiru. At the same time, the Holy Church tasks their knight commander, Laus Bahn, with the extermination of the Melusine Pirate Group that Meiru leads. As various powers gather on the small island city,...
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Set in the fantasy kingdoms of dagonfell, these are the tales of Bowen, a wandering bard, minstrel and swordsman. filled with actions, songs, stories, romance, villains and heroes, wizards and witches, magical creatures and dark denizens. from the strange encounter with Robin Goodfellow and his wood nymph lover, Elvina, to the story of the vampire Lilith, evil queen of the night, to the fabled last stand of the Paladin Order and their secret war against...
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A clue hidden in an ancient Druid tomb, revealed by an earthquake, leads Archaeologist Karen Blakehurst on a frantic treasure hunt across Britain. Did the Templar Knights hide the Holy Spear of Destiny somewhere in England centuries ago?Does the Spear really hold the power legend claims? Does it even exist? No one knows! But influential and wealthy men dog her every step, waiting for the opportunity to take it for themselves should she discover its...
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As she finds her way home out of the woods, Betsy Griffin takes us on a journey through the darkest of forests to find the light.
With wise advice from woodland creatures along the way, Betsy takes it upon herself to change her outlook on the world.
In this deeply moving and inspirational fable, she teaches us how to face our struggles with courage and determination, and shares powerful lessons about positivity, kindness and hope.
Despite her young...
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"A book full of aces....A true page-turner."
-Associated Press
"This is good stuff, and it's written with flair."
-The Oregonian
High Strung by Stephen Tignor is the gripping untold story of the fiercest rivalry in the history of professional tennis. Viewed through the lens of the fabled 1981 U.S. Open match between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, High Strung brings the golden age of tennis vibrantly alive once more. A fascinating chronicle that...
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A Wild Modern-Day Quest for King Arthur's Magical Sword, Excalibur! Insurance adjuster Edward Stone's quiet life is completely upset when he's drawn into a wild search for King Arthur's fabled lost sword, Excalibur. From the towering monuments of Stonehenge to the dark mists of Loch Ness, Stone finds himself battling evil forces intent upon possessing this long-lost treasure. It's only when he embraces the magical nature of the legend that's Stone...
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En El Gran Divorcio, en un sueño, C. S. Lewis se sube a un autobús una tarde lloviznosa y se embarca en un increíble viaje por el Cielo y el Infierno. Este es el punto de partida para la profunda meditación sobre el bien y el mal.
Un fantástico viaje entre el Cielo y el Infierno En El Gran Divorcio, C. S. Lewis de nuevo utiliza su formidable talento para contar fábulas y alegorías. En un sueño, el escritor se sube a un autobús una tarde...
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