"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"-- The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.
Providing information that does not patronize, over-simplify or judge, this series examines social phenomena that are difficult or harmful. Each book traces the history, prevalence and consequences of such phenomena and offers ways of finding help for those involved or affected.
Eleven-year-old David Wiseman is mad about cricket - unfortunately, he's not terribly good at it; indeed his stunning ineptitude with bat and ball has made him the laughing-stock of his school. When a West Indian family move next door and build a cricket net in their back garden, he's in seventh heaven - he can practise, hone his non-existent skills - but in the sheltered protectorate of 1960s England, their arrival serves to inflame local feeling and before long, David finds himself caught up i...
Leeza McAuliffe Has Loads More To Say (The Leeza McAuliffe Stories, #2)
by Nicky Bond
Educare Senza Urlare (Libri Su Come Migliorare La Comunicazione E Sviluppare l'Autostima, #1)
by Leonardo Corte
In this uplifting and humorous memoir that includes black-and-white comic illustrations, mother and son tell the story of his growing up - from facing sixty-seven surgeries before the age of fifteen, to making friends, moving across the country, and persevering through hardships. How they tackle extraordinary circumstances with love and resilience is a true testament to Magda and Nathaniel’s family, and to families everywhere who quietly but courageously persist.
Pocket Change Collective is a series of small books with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. Concrete Kids is an exploration of love and loss, melody and bloodshed. Musician, playwright, and educator Amyra Leon takes us on a poetic journey through her childhood in Harlem, as she navigates the intricacies of foster care, mourning, self-love, and resilience. In her signature free-verse style, she invites us all to dream with abandon - and to recognise the privilege it is to drea...