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As Tough as Necessary: Countering Violence, Aggression, and Hostility in Our Schools
Richard L. Curwin , and Allen N. Mendler Manufacturer: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0871202808 |
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Tough as Necessary details a three-dimensional approach for handling anger, hostility, and aggressive behavior in the classroom. Teachers and administrators will learn how to establish: · Methods of prevention strategies for minimizing the likelihood that students will act in aggressive ways at school. · Methods of action techniques for working and communicating with students whose behavior is particularly challenging and potentially explosive. · Methods of resolution procedures to deal with particularly difficult youth who provoke crises on a regular basis.
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Necessary Measures (Healing Touch Series #2)
Hannah Alexander Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0764225294 Release Date: 2002-11-01 |
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Book 2 of the Healing Touch series. Dr. Grant Sheldon's move to Dogwood Springs is not turning out as he had planned. The ills he thought he'd left behind in the big city trouble this otherwise peaceful town, too. Lauren is drawn to Grant and his twins, but she is concerned that her feelings for them conflict with her commitment to remain single. Just when she feels she must step back, circumstances thrust her even closer. Drawn from real-life experiences, Hannah Alexander interweaves the lives, loves, and spiritual struggles of hospital personnel with the high drama of ER action.Customer Reviews:
Good messages and a good read.......2007-08-23
Looking forward to the next book in this series!!!.......2003-08-27
Grant Sheldon, the ER director, at Dogwood Springs Hospital, and his twins Beau and Brooke have setted into their new home. Life has had it's difficulties adjusting to the loss of wife and mother, Anette. Grant and his children have grown to love family friend and nurse, Lauren McCaffery. The relationship between Lauren and the Sheldon family becomes more intertwined when Grant goes out of town, leaving the twins in Lauren's care. The growing drug problem in Dogwood Springs hits too close to home as Beau, Brooke and their friend are endangered.
The pace of the ER was reminiscent of some of today's hottest medical shows on television. Reading the details proved to be very exhilerating especially as the emotions ran high among the staff members. At the same time while the hospital scenes were fast paced, other scenes such as those between Grant and Lauren were favorably slower. The slower pace will allow readers a chance to build up an ernest desire for these two individuals to break past the boundaries of their friendship. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
--- reviewed by Tyora Moody for Christian Bookshelf
Awesome light reading.......2003-07-15
Can't Wait for Book 3!.......2003-04-22
The first ones are a trilogy: Sacred Trust, Solemn Oath, and Silent Pledge. I highly recommend all these! Then the authors started a new series called Healing Touch and Necessary Measures is the second book in that series. Second Opinion is the first one, and you should read that before you read this one.
This wonderful series is centered around a small-town hospital emergency room in Missouri. The medical parts ring true for a good reason - Hannah Alexander is a pen name for a husband/wife writing team and the husband is an ER physician! These books will appeal to both men and women, and contain suspense, drama, a little romance and a lot of inspiration. The authors really make their characters come to life and you will find yourself reading quickly to find out what happens next.
The only downside to these books is that, as of April of 2003, there are only two books in this series! A third will release in May - will there be more from this great author team??
Happy reading!
Inspirational and Compelling ER Drama!.......2003-02-26
Characters Dr. Grant Sheldon and Nurse Lauren McCaffery face real-life dilemmas, with difficult people and heart-rending situations. Fast-paced and compelling, this book will keep you turning pages until the issues are settled in the end.
This is the first book I've read by Hannah Alexander, but it will definitely not be my last. This husband and wife team truly knows how to craft a believable, touching story. If you like tales surrounding the medical world, Necessary Measures will more than satisfy.
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Uncle John's Presents Necessary Numbers: An Everyday Guide to Sizes, Measures, and More (Uncle John Presents)
Mary Blocksma Manufacturer: Portable Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1571458662 |
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Provides Great Information .......2007-07-11
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ALL NECESSARY MEASURES
CAMERON SPENCE Manufacturer: JOSEPH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000S965HK |
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All Necessary Measures
Cameron Spence Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0140269959 |
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The SAS effort in Bosnia, more thoughts then action........2003-08-27
I found this book to be very detailed, an insight into the emotions and humour of the SAS. Its lacking in the action department so hardcore action fans will get a little tired after a while. What action parts it does have are superbly detailed and thorough in giving the reader a good understanding of the events.
The book gives a good interpretation of the SAS missions over in Bosnia, not the whole UN effort; it's a good educational read from that aspect.
Spence writes how its impossible not to become emotionally attached to the situation in Bosnia, you can't maintain your moral objectivity while serving there and he gives a good account of why.
I highly recommend Spence as an author if not for the action just for the insight into the SAS he provides.
3 stars (in comparison to his other book its not as good but his writing style deserves a 4.5 star rating)
Good account of Baltic trouble.......2002-11-09
More Background Needed.......2002-04-06
A fascinating read.......2001-07-26
You can feel the realistic thrill - very interesting.......2000-03-25
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All Necessary Measures : Somethimes
Cameron Spence Manufacturer: Penguin Books Canada, Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000L3WJEG |
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A GREAT AND NECESSARY MEASURE
John L. Bullion Manufacturer: Publisher Unknown ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000WRZK7Y |
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Great and Necessary Measure: George Grenville and the Genesis of
JOHN L. BULLION Manufacturer: See notes ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000RQPWEQ |
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A Great and Necessary Measure: George Grenville and the Genesis of the Stamp Act, 1763-1765
John Bullion Manufacturer: Univ of Missouri Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0826203752 |
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Leaps : Facing Risks in Offering a Constructive Therapeutic Response When Unusual Measures Are Necessary
Roy M. Mendelsohn Manufacturer: Jason Aronson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000O92WLM |
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Peter and the Starcatchers
Ridley Pearson Manufacturer: Disney Editions ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 078684907X |
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Humorist Dave Barry and suspense writer Ridley Pearson have clearly taken great delight in writing a 400-plus page prequel of sorts to Scottish dramatist J.M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan stories. The result is a fast-paced and fluffy pirate adventure, complete with talking porpoises, stinky rogues, possible cannibals, a flying crocodile, biting mermaids, and a much-sought-after trunk full of magical glowing green "starstuff." Ever hear of Zeus? Michelangelo? Attila the Hun? According to 14-year-old Molly Aster they all derived their powers from starstuff that occasionally falls to Earth from the heavens. On Earth, it is the Starcatchers' job to rush to the scene and collect the starstuff before it falls into the hands of the Others who use its myriad powers for evil.On board the ship Never Land, an orange-haired boy named Peter, the leader of a group of orphaned boys being sent off to work as servants in King Zarboff the Third's court, is puzzled by his shipmate Molly's fantastical story of starstuff, but it inextricably binds him to her. Peter vows to help his new, very pretty friend Molly (a Starcatcher's apprentice) keep a mysterious trunk full of the stuff out of the clutches of the pirate Black Stache, a host of other interested parties, and ultimately King Zarboff the Third.
The downright goofy, modern 8-year-old boy humor sometimes clashes with an old-time pirate sensibility, and the rapid-fire dialogue, while well paced, is far from inventive. Still, the high-seas hijinks and desert-island shenanigans will keep readers turning the pages. Greg Call's wonderful black-and-white illustrations are deliciously old-fashioned and add plenty of atmosphere to a silly, swashbuckling story that shows us how Peter Pan came to fly and why he, and his story, will never get old. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson
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Humorist Dave Barry and suspense writer Ridley Pearson have clearly taken great delight in writing a 400-plus page prequel of sorts to Scottish dramatist J.M. Barrie's beloved Peter Pan stories. The result is a fast-paced and fluffy pirate adventure, complete with talking porpoises, stinky rogues, possible cannibals, a flying crocodile, biting mermaids, and a much-sought-after trunk full of magical glowing green "starstuff." Ever hear of Zeus? Michelangelo? Attila the Hun? According to 14-year-old Molly Aster they all derived their powers from starstuff that occasionally falls to Earth from the heavens. On Earth, it is the Starcatchers' job to rush to the scene and collect the starstuff before it falls into the hands of the Others who use its myriad powers for evil.On board the ship Never Land, an orange-haired boy named Peter, the leader of a group of orphaned boys being sent off to work as servants in King Zarboff the Third's court, is puzzled by his shipmate Molly's fantastical story of starstuff, but it inextricably binds him to her. Peter vows to help his new, very pretty friend Molly (a Starcatcher's apprentice) keep a mysterious trunk full of the stuff out of the clutches of the pirate Black Stache, a host of other interested parties, and ultimately King Zarboff the Third.The downright goofy, modern 8-year-old boy humor sometimes clashes with an old-time pirate sensibility, and the rapid-fire dialogue, while well paced, is far from inventive. Still, the high-seas hijinks and desert-island shenanigans will keep readers turning the pages. Greg Call's wonderful black-and-white illustrations are deliciously old-fashioned and add plenty of atmosphere to a silly, swashbuckling story that shows us how Peter Pan came to fly and why he, and his story, will never get old. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin SnelsonBook Description
Disney adventure on the high seas on a faraway island. Perfect for pre-teen or older readers.Customer Reviews:
Peter and the Starcatchers.......2007-10-09
wonderful for children and adults.......2007-08-30
missing something.......2007-07-24
Awesome!.......2007-07-11
Looking forward to the musical .......2007-06-29
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Starcatcher
Patricia Potter Manufacturer: Bantam ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0553575074 Release Date: 1997-12-01 |
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From award-winning author Patricia Potter comes a spectacular novel set in the wild Scottish Highlands, where a daring beauty and a fearless lord defy treachery and danger to find their hearts' destiny....Customer Reviews:
Don't Miss Catching This Star of A Book!.......2005-06-04
my favorite patricia potter book so far!!!.......2000-07-09
Too much of everything but the romance.......2000-04-30
Marsali and Patrick are betrothed at a young age and, unlike many arranged marriages, they're actually happy about it. They're good friends and as they grow a little older they become attracted to each other and both are looking forward to the day when they'll be wed. When Patrick returns home after a sixteen year absence, scarred, tired and heartsick (he's been off fighting a war), he finds Marsali betrothed to another and their families, who've always been great friends, are now at war. After secretly meeting Marsali, Patrick figures out that something fishy is going on and sets out to find the culprits responsible for the family feud. All the poor, weary man wants is peace and his Marsali back but he'll have neither until he can force two stubborn old men to face the obvious truth.
This was an okay read but not a keeper. I loved the opening of the book, it really hooked me, but somewhere along the line the original magic got lost. It didn't seem to me like the hero and heroine spent all that much time together, possibly because there was always so much going on around them. Because of this I just didn't get a chance to know or feel anything for the characters. It's not that they were unlikable or annoying, they just didn't engage me. They were beautiful, brave and honorable but they weren't all that original or special and were almost a bit on the "too perfect" side. And the dialogue (after the first few chapters) just didn't move me - I didn't laugh or cry. Also, I knew where the story was leading very early on because I was told who the bad guys were and exactly what their whole fiendish plot was about so the following war/adventure story was a bit of a chore to get through. And the last thing I wasn't crazy about was the heroine's pet ferrets. I thought they were unnecessary because they didn't provide any humor, and although they did help bring out Patrick's sensitive side, I felt they weren't necessary for his character's growth. They were portrayed as snippy, temperamental creatures without much allure. I've said before that I wish there were pets in every book but in this case they were more of any annoyance than anything. And I like ferrets! My Mom has a cute, shy, little guy who has never snarled or bit anyone. All this stuff combined made for a very slow read.
There were things I did like about this book (or else I never would've finished it). I'm a real sucker for a Scot's accent and I always like a strong warrior who still manages to retain his sensitive heart and this story had plenty of both. And I'm sure you'll like this book if you're really into action-adventure "me & you against the world" plots and don't mind near perfect characters. There was nothing offensive about it, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I think this just confirms something about my tastes, I'm not crazy about action-filled romances UNLESS the characters wow me with their charming personalities. Only a selected few have managed to work for me because the adventure almost always overwhelms and ruins the love story for me. Some I can think of that worked were: Diana Gabaldon's OUTLANDER (although I stopped there, couldn't get into the 2nd one), Justine Dare's FIRE HAWK and Patricia Ryan's SECRET THUNDER.
Ms. Potter reaches for the stars..........1999-06-17
This book was a awesom attention catcher. enjoyed it!.......1998-02-18
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Starcatcher
Manufacturer: NY: Bantam, 1998 ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1568656319 |
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Peter and the Secret of Rundoon (Starcatchers)
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Manufacturer: Brilliance Audio Unabridged ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette Similar Items:
ASIN: 1423338634 Release Date: 2007-10-23 |
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In this action-packed conclusion to the Starcatchers trilogy, Peter and Molly find themselves in the dangerous land of Rundoon, ruled by the evil King Zarboff, who takes great delight in watching his pet snake, Kundalini, consume anyone who displeases him. But that's just the start of the trouble facing our heroes, who once again find themselves pitted against the evil shadow creature, Lord Ombra, in a struggle to save themselves and Molly's father - not to mention the entire planet - from an unthinkable end. Meanwhile, back in Never Land, a tribal war is under way, and while Peter is off fighting to save the world, a young Mollusk princess has no choice but to join forces with sinister pirates to save her island from the vicious Scorpions.
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Peter and the Starcatchers
Dave Barry; Ridley Pearson; Illustrator G Manufacturer: WALKER BOOKS ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000WTJNP2 |
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Kosta Boda Domino Starcatcher Dish
ProductGroup: Book Binding: Misc. ASIN: B0000CCQZD |
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Peter And The Starcatchers
Barry/Pearson Manufacturer: NY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000N6OSIQ |
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STARCATCHER
PATRICIA POTTER Manufacturer: Bantam ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000QFQAKS |
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