What’s bigger than the Internet? Putting it in every pocket, and in every purse. This changes everything, in ways we are only beginning to understand.Everywhere you go, people are bent, coiled or crou
Kate Stewart's Ravenhood Trilogy is a gritty, sexy, romantic, modern day take on Robin Hood with breathtaking twists. "In your heart of hearts, if you didn't have to choose, would you?"The deal is simple: all nineteen-year-old student Cecilia Horner has to do is survive a year in the small town of Triple Falls, living with her estranged father and working at his factory. In return, he'll not only pay her college tuition but will hand over a small fortune that will enable Cecilia to help her single mother.. . But everything changes when she meets sexy local Sean on her first day of work.He introduces her to his close knit circle of friends - including the enigmatic Dominic - a group who live by their own rules and brandish the same raven tattoo . . .Cecilia has always played it safe, but, blinded by her growing feelings for Sean and Dominic, she's determined to enjoy her last summer of freedom and be open to new experiences no matter where they might lead . . .This unconventional love s
Each day, the old mailman faithfully delivers special letters to the forest animals. But the mailman has never received any letters of his own. Then one day everything changes . . .This touching story
An accessible analysis of the new forms of work whose seismic changes will increasingly determine the future of capitalism Automation and the decline in industrial employment have lead to rising fears of a workless future. But what happens when your work itself is the thing that will make your job obsolete? In the past few years, online crowdworking platforms - like Amazon's Mechanical Turk and Clickworker - have become an increasingly important source of work, particularly for those in the Global South. Here, small tasks are assigned to people online, and are often used to train algorithms to spot patterns, patterns through machine learning those same algorithms will then be able to spot more effectively than humans. Used for everything from the mechanics of self-driving cars to Google image search, this is an increasingly powerful part of the digital ecomomy. But what happens to work when it makes itself obsolete. In this stimulating work that blends political economy, studies of con
The amazing and hilarious Casson family is back in this all-new novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay.Cadmium Casson is twelve years old the summer that everything changes. Not only are her clo
In this new title in the Big Bright Feelings series from the author and illustrator of Ruby Finds a Worry, Tilda's world is just as she likes it―until it turns completely upside down!Tilda doesn't like change. Why would she, when her life is great just the way it is?But one day, Tilda's world turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Everything is just so different and hard.Can Tilda discover a way to persevere and embrace this change?Bold, bright, and empowering, this inspiring story about coping with difficult changes is perfect for helping children build resilience.
The animals are marching dutifully to school - but not Pascaline. It doesn't matter who is going. She knows exactly what she doesn't want.'Never, not ever!' she shrieks loudly. So loudly, in fact, that something amazing happens - and it changes everything... Charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this irresistible first-day of school saga is sure to be a repeat read.
A young girl named Nina recounts?her feelings about her parents' divorce and describes what it is like to live in two households in this touching picture book. Everything is different from the way it was, and?sometimes?the behavior of the adults around her?is upsetting to?Nina. When she is with her mom, she wants to be with her dad. She misses her hamster, her cat,?her playmate,?and her favorite climbing tree when she is away from them. Many things about her new life upset her, but there are happy moments, too?she celebrates her birthday twice, and both her parents are there when she jumps into the deep pool for the first time.?Her parents don't like each other any more, but they both love her and they make sure she knows it.?This honest, uncomplicated account of?divorce from a child's point of view will reassure?and comfort young readers who are experiencing the changes that divorce brings to a family.?
John Updike is one of the most prolific and important American authors of the contemporary period, with an acclaimed body of work that spans half a century and is inspired by everything from American exceptionalism to American popular culture. This Companion joins together a distinguished international team of contributors to address both the major themes in Updike's writing as well as the sources of controversy that Updike's writing has often provoked. It traces the ways in which historical and cultural changes in the second half of the twentieth century have shaped not just Updike's reassessment of America's heritage, but his reassessment of the literary devices by which that legacy is best portrayed. With a chronology and bibliography of Updike's published writings, this is the only guide students and scholars of Updike will need to understand this extraordinary writer.
John Updike is one of the most prolific and important American authors of the contemporary period, with an acclaimed body of work that spans half a century and is inspired by everything from American exceptionalism to American popular culture. This Companion joins together a distinguished international team of contributors to address both the major themes in Updike's writing as well as the sources of controversy that Updike's writing has often provoked. It traces the ways in which historical and cultural changes in the second half of the twentieth century have shaped not just Updike's reassessment of America's heritage, but his reassessment of the literary devices by which that legacy is best portrayed. With a chronology and bibliography of Updike's published writings, this is the only guide students and scholars of Updike will need to understand this extraordinary writer.
In this luminous book, Tricia Tunstall explores the enduring fascination of the piano lesson. Even as everything else about the world of music changes, the piano lesson retains its appeal. Drawing on
This moment changes everything. Becca has been head-over-heels for Alec from the instant they met. He’s a brainy jock with a poet’s heart—in other words, perfect for her. Camille is careful with her w
一場意外後被帶往女巫學校的Frances想透過更強大的魔法找出手足死亡的真相，然而她的能力卻引起了某處的注意，為死去的兄弟伸張正義，及保護眾女巫及城市，她必須做出選擇，而她的選擇又將掀起什麼樣的滔天巨浪？A New York Times Bestseller The Last Magician meets The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy in this 'spectacular, singular, and spellbinding' (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue) historical fantasy following a young woman who discovers she has magical powers and is thrust into a battle between witches and wizards.In 1911 New York City, seventeen-year-old Frances Hallowell spends her days as a seamstress, mourning the mysterious death of her brother months prior. Everything changes when she's attacked and a man ends up dead at her feet―her scissors in his neck, and she can't explain how they got there. Before she can be condemned as a murderess, two cape-wearing nurses arrive to inform her she is deathly ill and ordered to report to Haxahaven Sanitarium. But Frances finds Haxahaven isn't a sanitarium at all: it's a school for witches. Wit
Award-winning author Renée Watson continues her charming Ramona-esque series starring spirited Ryan Hart and her loving family.Ryan Hart loves her family and friends. She’s looking forward to summer vacation, spending time with loved ones, and her first trip to sleepaway camp! But when an unexpected camper shows up, Ryan finds it’s hard to share your best friend and harder to be a friend to someone who isn’t a good friend to you.She's also waiting for her new sister to be born―and hoping the baby doesn’t ruin everything. The Hart family is experiencing a lot of changes, and Ryan needs to grow her patience in many ways, find ways to share the love, meet new challenges, and grow into the leader her mom and dad named her to be. This summer and the start of fifth grade just might give Ryan the chance to show how she grows and glows!
"Everything changes. For Buddhist priest and meditation teacher Lewis Richmond, this fundamental Buddhist tenet is the basis for a new inner road map that emerges in the later years, charting an under
General extenders are phrases like 'or something', 'and everything', 'and things (like that)', 'and stuff (like that)', and 'and so on'. Although they are an everyday feature of spoken language, are crucial in successful interpersonal communication, and have multiple functions in discourse, they have so far gone virtually unnoticed in linguistics. This pioneering work provides a comprehensive description of this new linguistic category. It offers new insights into ongoing changes in contemporary English, the effect of grammaticalization, novel uses as associative plural markers and indicators of intertextuality, and the metapragmatic role of extenders in interaction. The forms and functions of general extenders are presented clearly and accessibly, enabling students to understand a number of different frameworks of analysis in discourse-pragmatic studies. From an applied perspective, the book presents a description of translation equivalents, an analysis of second language variation,
Jasmine and Kiara have been best friends forever. They've always shared everything, down to their favorite salted caramel dessert. But this year, everything changes -- Kiara joins the school basketbal
One decision changes everything in this compelling novel that explores split realities of romance and family loyalties.Caroline is at a crossroads.Her grandmother is sick, maybe dying. Like the rest o
A New York Times bestseller A William C. Morris Award Finalist ';Should be required reading in every classroom.' Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin ';A true love letter to Los Angeles.' Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Little & Lion ';A brilliantly poetic take on one of the most defining moments in Black American history.' Tiffany D. Jackson, author of Grown and Monday's Not Coming Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel explores issues of race, class, and violence through the eyes of a wealthy black teenager whose family gets caught in the vortex of the 1992 Rodney King Riots.Los Angeles, 1992 Ashley Bennett and her friends are living the charmed life. It's the end of senior year and they're spending more time at the beach than in the classroom. They can already feel the sunny days and endless possibilities of summer. Everything changes one afternoon in April, when four LAPD officers are acquitted afte
