Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Chloe Kim's early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Kim, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Extrait: "Je suis, depuis plusieurs jours, dans l'enceinte de l'armée dont j'ai pris depuis hier le commandement. Je dois vous rendre comte de trois choses essentielles: 1°. des département de Vaucluse, des Bouches-du-Rhne, du Var et des Basses-Alpes ; 2°. de la situation de l'armée, de ce que j'ai fait et de ce que j'espère ; 3°. de notre position politique avec Gênes." À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des...

Are you Held Hostage to the past? Have you been wounded by others? Have your own life choices kept you in captivity instead of living in freedom? This book will lead you on a journey through the darkness and into the light of God that brings new beginnings, restoration, and realignment. You do not need to remain in bondage to the past. You were made for so much more than that. Join me on this adventure into the waves of wholeness, breakthrough,...

The story of the Special Forces in World War II has never fully been told before. Information about them began to be declassified only in the 1980s. Known as the Jedburghs, these Special Forces were selected from members of the British, American, and Free French armies to be dropped in teams of three deep behind German lines. There, in preparation for D-Day, they carried out what we now know as unconventional warfare: supporting the French Resistance...

The Love Inside Me is the inspiring story of one woman's journey to become a mother. It is an honest, fascinating account of her life in various countries as she navigates each different culture in her struggle with infertility. Her courage and fear, hope, sadness and, ultimately, joy are, echoed in the touching stories of seven other women from five different countries striving against all odds to fulfill their dreams of motherhood.

The Army seemed like an attractive proposition to young Joy Damiani. Recruited for the job of Army journalist in the aftermath of 9/11, she enlisted and was sent to Baghdad as a public affairs specialist, "just like journalism," the recruiter swore. From naive recruit to disgruntled veteran, “If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin'” chronicles one skeptical soldier's uncensored misadventures in creatively coping with life, the military, and a...

Cultural competence is a critical skill teachers must posses, if they are going to connect with racially diverse students. Misunderstanding or ignorance of the Latino value system, history, and culture create barriers between teachers and students that significantly deteriorate their potential for learning. Consider how you would typically greet a friend or a relative. Perhaps you would shake hands or even hug. In the Latino culture, it's common to...

I was a baseball hero and an inspiring humanitarian. I am Roberto Clemente. A unique hero, Roberto Clemente is not only famous for his impressive baseball career, but also for his generous humanitarian efforts. Nearly 40 years ago, the same year he swung his 3,000th major league baseball hit, he died in an airplane accident on his way to deliver aid to earthquake victims. His heroics on the field earned him a place in the National Baseball Hall of...

An unforgettable and compassionate look at the lives of the residents of Lahore's pleasure district The Dancing Girls of Lahore inhabit the Diamond District in the shadow of a great mosque. The 21st century goes on outside the walls, this ancient quarter, but scarcely registers within. Though their trade can be described with accuracy as prostitution, the dancing girls have an illustrious history: beloved by sultans, their sophisticated art encompassed...

There is no manual for survivors of suicide. No rules to help those left behind to navigate their grief and anger. When Nancy Jo Nelson's husband disappeared, her entire life was upended. Her daughter was distraught. Her son, frightened and confused. And since she'd recently asked for a divorce, her husband's family-and the police- were suspicious. There were no clues. No answers. No reasons she could grab onto. Yes, he was an alcoholic, but he'd...