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Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother - a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang - and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return.

Selected testimonies to living history-speeches, letters, poems, songs-offered by the people who make history happen, but are often left out of history books: women, workers, nonwhites. Featuring introductions to the original texts by Howard Zinn. New voices featured in this 10th Anniversary Edition include Chelsea Manning, speaking after her 35-year prison sentence; Naomi Klein, speaking from the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Liberty Square; a member of Dream Defenders, a youth organization that confronts systemic racial inequality; and more.

As did his father before him, Pierce Butler treats his plantation slaves like family. But massive gambling debts force him to sell 429 “family” members. When the auction begins, torrential rain falls - not stopping until the final slave is sold the next day. The ominous rainfall prompts these words: “This ain’t rain. This is God’s tears.” Based on the largest slave auction in U.S. history, this poignant montage is the fictionalized account of that 1859 Georgia tragedy.

With record burnout among doctors and the majority of patients dissatisfied with care, it is clear that healthcare needs to be revitalized. Dr. Andrea Austin takes listeners on a transformative journey from the frontline of medicine to the heartline of healing. Drawing from her rich experiences as a physician in the Navy, including a deployment to Iraq and navigating the challenges of emergency medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Austin offers a profound perspective on reclaiming purpose and fulfillment within the medical profession.

This book tackles the concept of saving money to start children on the path to a bright financial future. Research shows that money habits are set by age seven, yet this important topic is often neglected. The Moneytopia series is designed to help teach invaluable money habits and concepts in easy-to-understand, child-friendly terms. This fun story follows along with a bunny, a bear, and a fox as they’re given a school assignment to save “Topians”, the book’s fun term for money. Your child will learn the three key elements to saving money—a lesson that’ll last a lifetime.

Research shows that money habits are set by age seven, yet this important topic is often neglected. The Moneytopia series is designed to help teach invaluable money habits and concepts in easy-to-understand, child-friendly terms. This fun story follows along with a bunny, a bear, and a fox as they’re given a school assignment to earn “Topians”, the book’s fun term for money. Your child will learn the three key elements to earning money—a lesson that’ll last a lifetime.

Ready, Mindset, Grow! delivers to today’s leaders entertaining stories of the transformative power of culture. Backed by solid research, these brief tales, and the lessons they convey, can be put into practice for short-term wins and long-term growth. Entertaining and insightful, the author has filled the lines with cultural nuggets and jewels from his 30+ years of experience in leadership coaching and consulting. Smart leaders will appreciate the candor, catch glimpses into their own circumstances, and gain the conviction needed to accomplish positive cultural change.

After a shocking revelation Inspector Bronson is unsure on how to proceed. He takes advice from Detective White, who is now back on the case. Officer Swanson assists the men on their investigation, hoping to come face to face with the perpetrator and take justice into her own hands. The investigation leads them to an old warehouse in the industrial estate, where shock revelations wait in store.

Does your child struggle with his or her feelings and emotions? Feelings can change like a roller coaster. An important step in helping children cope with their emotions is to help them recognize and identify them - all of them. Emotions and feelings aren’t right or wrong. They just exist. From positivity to frustration and anger, they are all part of the many emotions we experience. When you help your child understand his or her feelings, they are better equipped to manage them effectively. In this story, Feelings Ninja learns how to recognize, identify, and respond to emotions.

How do we help our children when they are experiencing hot emotions like frustration? The starting point is to acknowledge and accept that the feelings are there. And then, we can begin to respond to them in a calm manner. Frustrated Ninja gets really hot and bothered by big emotions! Find out how Frustrated Ninja recognizes the flames and cools down before it’s too late! Life is tough. But so are you!

Is your child a sore loser? Does he or she scream or get angry when losing? Disappointment is a natural emotion we all experience. While it never feels good, it's not an emotion to avoid. Children with no experience solving life’s smaller setbacks have a much harder time when they’re faced with larger ones. When we teach our children to see stumbling blocks as opportunities to improve and grow, we increase their mental toughness. Handling disappointment includes being a good sport. Good sportsmanship is one of the life lessons that children can learn while young.

Children who exhibit impulsive behavior are often labeled unruly. Even though children can be calm, their positive qualities can be often overlooked by their poor impulse control. Impulsive Ninja learns how to use an underused superpower to respond to frustration, anger, and criticism.

Teaching your children good values and integrity is one of the gifts that you can give them that they will keep for the rest of their lives. In this story, Integrity Ninja shares how integrity never goes out of style.

Michael Jordan admits that he has failed a lot, but failing has, also, allowed him to succeed. In the new Mini Movers and Shakers children's book series comes a cast of characters who have failed, yet succeeded despite overwhelming obstacles. Find out what happens in this kid's book about how taking chances and working hard is needed to succeed.

The new children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young listeners, yet witty enough for adults.

Come along with Quiet Ninja on a journey to discover your Ninja Toes and Ninja Voice! Find out what happens in this comedic book about using calming tones in quiet settings. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out. The new children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young listeners, yet witty enough for adults.

Do you have a child who is experiencing envy and jealousy? "It's not fair!" is an often used phrase when children are dealing with jealousy. Whether it's social or sibling jealousy, this natural emotion can cause fear and anxiety. Jealous Ninja learns how to change a small mindset into a big mindset. Find out how to deal with that green-eyed monster in this Ninja Life Hacks story by Mary Nhin.

How do we motivate our children? Motivation Ninja learns that the best kind of motivation comes from within ourselves! This book combines SEL social emotional learning with STEAM! Motivated Ninja has trouble finishing activities including a ninja rockets activity! Read the book and then blast your own homemade rockets.

Innovative Ninja shares how we can become more innovative by using the 3 Is. Find out what happens in this STEAM book about imagination and ideas. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out.

Problem Solving Ninja learns how to find solutions using a newly found tool. Find out what happens in this STEM book about developing skills to problem solve. Life is hard! And it's even harder for children who are just trying to figure things out. The new children's book series, Ninja Life Hacks, was developed to help children learn valuable life skills. Fun, pint-size characters in comedic books easy enough for young fans, yet witty enough for adults.