Books with author Neville

"Superb….The best junior novel I've ever read about big-city life." -The New York Times "A fine, honest, flavorful tale." -- -- Chicago Tribune "Different, humorous, with a touch of the vernacular, and a great feeling for the city and its many peoples." -- -- Saturday Review The 1964 Newbery Medal winner for excellence in American children's literature. The lean and quirky and utterly touching story of a fourteen-year-old boy, David Mitchell, living “right in the middle of New York City” with his blustering, sharp-tongued father and his worrying, long-suffering mother… and how he grew to maturity, helped along indirectly by a very special stray cat. “My father is always talking about how a dog can be very educational for a boy. This is one reason I got a cat…” “it’s like this, cat’ recounts a year in the life of Dave Mitchell as he completes junior high school and enters high school in New York City. It’s also the story of how he grew to maturity, helped along indirectly by a stray cat that he brought home from Crazy Kate, the neighborhood Cat Lady. Dave, who has bouts of asthma brought on by family strife, lives with his lawyer father and his mother. The cat, named "Cat" lives a wild life that brings Dave in contact with a future friend and girl friend. Dave's adventures take him throughout areas of New York City, and the reader is treated to descriptions of famous city landmarks. With Dave's new cat-related experiences comes an increased appreciation for his parents and deepening care for his new friends. And through his interaction with others, Dave develops the strength of character and emotional maturity to accept and survive life's inevitable tragedies.

An engaging range of period texts and theme books for AS and A Level history. The mass murder of European Jews by the Nazis, stands out as one of the most horrific events of the twentieth century. Peter Neville surveys the history of anti-Semitism in Europe and examines the influence of anti-Semitic ideas on the Nazi Party. The author explores the tensions between the extermination programme and the German war economy; the development of the Jewish resistance; and the response of the Allies to the Holocaust. The final chapters consider of the Holocaust denial and assess the legacy of the Holocaust to the modern world. The Holocaust contains a selection of primary and secondary sources.

How to Stop Being Bullied- A Kids’ GuideAre there strategies that kids can use to deal with bullying by themselves? YES! Kids can stop being victims and become confident, assertive and comfortable within themselves. 'How to Stop Being Bullied' offers quirky and fun strategies to deal with bullying. And they really work! This guide answers questions such as:What is bullying?Who gets targeted and why?How does it feel to be bullied?Who can help?How can kids bully-proof themselves?What can be done about cyber bullying?What can witnesses/bystanders do?Do the bullies themselves need help?What is the key ingredient of a safe world?Written for 8-13 year olds. Teachers' Kit available free on-line at www.createbooks.co.nz

Fiction. Short Stories. With the publication of REMEMBER TO FORGET ME comes the highly anticipated follow-up to Kerry Neville's award-winning debut, NECESSARY LIES. In this new volume, Neville peers with a steady eye into the universal struggle to lead a life of purpose and dignity. In "Zorya," we are drawn into the world of a former Ukrainian sex worker whose determination to embark on a new path with the dream of supporting her son and aging mother ends up subjecting her to even greater affronts. "Indignity" takes us into the mind of a Polish widow who comes to the United States determined to start her life anew only to discover that her job as caregiver puts her into a painful collision with her past. In "Lionman," we witness a circus freak whose unexpected chance to satisfy his hunger for human connection leads to a nearly inconceivable revelation. And in the title story, a devoted husband thinks he has survived life's final assault by consenting to have his beloved wife institutionalized for dementia—only to find that it's just the beginning of his heartbreak. With enormous compassion, Kerry Neville penetrates deep into the lives of people shattered as much by yearning as by loss. These are stories you won't soon forget.

How to Stop being Bullied –A Kids’ Guideby Ann NevilleWhat can kids do to stop being bullied?Are there strategies that kids can use to deal with bullying by themselves?YES!This guide answers questions such as:What is bullying?Who gets targeted and why?How does it feel to be bullied?Who can help?How can kids bully-proof themselves?What can be done about cyber bullying?What can witnesses/bystanders do?Do the bullies themselves need help?What is the key ingredient of a safe world?Teachers’ Resource Kit available which covers Levels 3 and 4 of The New Zealand Curriculum free from www.createbooks.co.nz – also available to parentsReview by Belinda Mellor:How to Stop Being Bullied - A Kids' Guide,How to BullyProof Your Child - A Parents' Guide andR.I.P. Cyberbullying include looking at what bullying is, how and why it happens, what victims can do to help themselves and what others can do, also how to help the bullies. There is a lot of common sense and good advice, some of which is from young people so should speak directly to victims and potential victims. Like the novel, Batjack, these books are straightforward, easy to use and understand, and very readable. Each book is useful alone. Together they form an excellent resource – a highly recommended addition to both home and institution libraries.

Governments around the world track our emails, phone calls, and browser history. Most people know this and don't care, but there is a shadow organization that tracks much more. They are the Thought Police. They influence every method of communication, and therefore, our lives. Nearly everything the world knows to be true is misdirection and misinformation. Politics, finance, news, war, entertainment, opinion, everything ... is influenced by the Thought Police. It is an autonomous organization that answers to no one.It is only fitting the people who work for the Thought Police are found living in the shadows. Rose Uhyrek is a gifted mechanic working in a small auto shop in the middle of nowhere. Zach Saxon is a computer programmer who influences others from the back of the pack. Neither are in the spotlight. Their simple and uneventful lives would change radically as they're thrust into a world of espionage and intrigue.Zach Saxon is unlike any recruit identified by the Thought Police. He's remarkably perceptive of human behavior and has an uncanny intuition. It's almost supernatural. Zach is a master manipulator of people, not unlike the Thought Police. It's the perfect work environment for someone like Zach. The Thought Police work in the shadows and that's where Zach lives and thrives. It's almost like the organization was custom made for him. There's only one problem for Zach. It's difficult to hide in the shadows inside an organization that knows practically everything. It doesn't take long for Zach to shine, advance, and then become dangerous.