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Russia's brutal February 2022 invasion of Ukraine has attracted widespread condemnation across the West. Government and media circles present the conflict as a simple dichotomy between an evil empire and an innocent victim. In this concise, accessible and highly informative primer, Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies insist the picture is more complicated.

Aster is on a mission for the Lady Ghosts, helping an escaped Good Luck Girl. Although grateful to be contributing to the cause, Aster chafes at the way the Lady Ghosts work, taking as few risks as possible. So Aster is delighted when Clem tells her that there has been support from dustbloods around the country for the welcome house arson, orchestrated by Aster.

Aster. Violet. Tansy. Mallow. Clementine. Sold as children. Branded by cursed markings. Trapped in a life they never would have chosen. When Aster's sister, Clementine, accidentally murders a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape and harrowing journey to find freedom, justice and revenge - in a country that wants them to have none of those things. Pursued by the land's most vicious and powerful forces, their only hope lies in a bedtime story passed from one girl to another.

Harlon has been raised to protect her younger siblings, twins Ash and Xeno, both Listeners - those who can hear what's inside animals' heads and even plant thoughts in their minds. When their home is attacked by the Automators, who aim to stamp out all Listeners, the children must flee for their lives. In a thrilling and dangerous adventure, they must journey alone across Rumyc to try to rescue each other - and fulfil the promise made to their mother that they will find the island lost in the deepest part of the ocean.

In Eve, Where Are You?, Dr. Nicole Davis uniquely evaluates bias practices within one specific organization: the Christian church. You'll learn why many women are discouraged, emotionally absent, leaving churches, or considering giving up religious pursuits altogether. Within this audiobook, Dr. Davis thoughtfully contemplates the scriptural significance of God's creation of Eve; compares women's leadership advances in the marketplace and church; and shares real-life stories and perceptions about women in leadership offered by present-day church leaders.

You’ll find a huge amount of relevant knowledge which is essential to understand at the beginning of your career. Quite literally, stuff Dr. Nicol wishes someone had told him on day one. It would have saved a lot of time, stress, and errors if they had. This audiobook distills two decades of experience from the frontline of veterinary medicine into an astonishingly valuable listen, providing you with the opportunity to rapidly accelerate your career and avoid the pitfalls that lie in wait for many unaware new graduates.

Richard Dawkins' 1976 investigation into the science of evolution has become an enormous success, selling over a million copies in 25 languages. Drawing on the work of renowned evolutionary scientists, Dawkins makes his argument about evolution by focusing on the gene itself. While others considered evolution to occur at the level of the individual or the group, here Dawkins sees the process of natural selection differently.

Michael has never seen a whale - at least, not a real one. Everyone knows they disappeared from the waters around the little island of Liberty years ago. But then a mysterious stranger comes to Liberty and offers Michael what he's always dreamed of: his very own boat. All he has to do in return is help the stranger find the whales - and promise to never tell a soul. Michael is about to learn that sometimes dreams come at a price....

It’s winter and the residents of Lonchester are struggling against the Big Freeze. School is closed, and Meera, Karl and Gemma are delighted. But there’s no time to play. Many people in Lonchester find themselves stuck without food. However, with the help of a stranded Russian Ballet company, their sled dog, Boris, and some friendly police dogs, the Silver Street kids come to the rescue of all those in trouble!

All three stories in this collection deal with young children at a crisis in their lives. Maxy's mum is pregnant and has been taken into hospital with complications; Rose's family life has suddenly become difficult and different and she blames herself; and Lolly's mother has died and she and her grandparents are finding life very hard. Despite their difficulties, all three children eventually find strength and confidence through caring for animals on their farms.

It's springtime at Silver Street Farm, and all the animals are getting ready to have their babies. The downside is that Flora, who usually runs the farm, has gone to look after her father's farm and the three children are on their own. At first things go smoothly but then one of the pigs breaks into Flora's caravan to make a nice warm nest for her babies, the mother hen leaves the rooster, and even Buster the dog has a surprise in store...

It's 2067 and the world has become virtually uninhabitable with all the pollution and toxins created by mankind. Ruling classes live holed up in the cities and workers live in Stations, safe from the outside world. But one day Station 27 is taken over by rebels. Nero, from the ruling classes, and Sacks, a worker, find themselves thrown together as they're captured by the rebels, their common enemy.

It's summer at Silver Street and all the animals are getting very hot and thirsty. The three children who run the farm – Meera, Gemma and Karl – decide to hold a competition to see who can come up with the best scheme for getting water to the farm. The solution surprises everybody!

It's busy at Silver Street Farm - the three kids are getting ready for the official open day and it seems like everything is going to plan! But then the star attraction – the turkeys - escape and Bobo and Bitzi, the Silver Street sheep, go missing. It takes a lot of detective work but the children eventually find the culprits - two very surprising turkey rustlers indeed!

Chipo and his little sister Gentle live on Papa Fudu's dumpsite in Rubbish Town, searching for valuable things amongst the rubbish to try to stay alive. Life isn't easy - luckily, Chipo has spirit, courage and lots of imagination! But when he finds something precious that Papa Fudu wants for himself, he knows they are in danger. Suddenly they're on the run.

After a baby-filled spring, Silver Street Farm is bursting at the seams! The lambs refuse to stay in their pen, the pigs are restless and the chickens have set up home in the office. There's not enough space for all the new animals, but Meera, Karl, and Gemma can't bear to say goodbye to even a single guinea-pig. If only there was some way for them to buy the deserted scrapyard next door from the elusive Mike Steely....

"Westworld" meets "Der Report der Magd": ein umwerfendes Fantasyabenteuer mit starken jungen Frauen in den Hauptrollen. In einem Bordell leben die Schwestern Aster und Clementine, jede mit einem magischen Blumentattoo gebrandmarkt. Nacht für Nacht werden sie an Männer verkauft, doch dann bringt Clem einen Freier um, und ihre Strafe wird der Tod sein. Aster kennt nur einen Ausweg: mit Clem in die Wildnis zu flüchten und zu einer Gesetzlosen zu werden. Dabei müssen die beiden nicht nur gegen ihre männlichen Verfolger kämpfen, sondern für die Zukunft aller Frauen in ihrer Welt.

The country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls - they know their luck is anything but. Sold to a "welcome house" as children and branded with cursed markings. Trapped in a life they would never have chosen. When Clementine accidentally murders a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape and harrowing journey to find freedom, justice, and revenge in a country that wants them to have none of those things. 

The 40 days of fasting before Christmas are meant to prepare us for the Feast of the Nativity, but the busyness of the secular celebration can interfere with our best efforts to center our hearts on Christ. Behold a Great Light is a daily devotional, designed to help listeners contemplate the mysteries of the Incarnation, from the beginning of the Nativity fast on November 15, through Christmas and Theophany, ending with the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist on January 7.

Who are you if you've never seen another face like yours? Where do you belong if you don't know where your home is? What do you call yourself when others call you 'freak'? Skrimsli is the only flame-coloured tiger born in a litter of white cubs. He and his friends, Owl and Kal, must escape the clutches of tyrannical circus owner Kobret Majak and his twin assassin-acrobats, stop a war, and save an ancient forest. They're helped by the Palatine and her eagle, a chihuahua who thinks she's a wolf, a horse with a heart of gold - and the crew of a very unusual ship.