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The novel is set in Nethermere and is narrated by Cyril Beardsall, whose sister Laetitia (Lettie) is involved in a love triangle with two young men, George and Leslie Temple. She eventually marries Leslie, even though she feels sexually drawn to George. Spurned by Lettie, George marries the conventional Meg. Both his and Lettie's marriages end in unhappiness, as George slides into alcoholism at the novel's close.

*** Kindle edition FREE when you buy the print version (or borrow free with Kindle Unlimited ***"It's only four questions, but it feels like a million..."When one little otter has to say the Mah Nishtanah (Four Questions) all by herself for the first time, she worries about everything that could go wrong. An important lesson from the Passover story helps her realize there's more to the festival than getting all the words exactly right.Explore the Passover season together in a fun, new way, and greet the holiday together, with a smile!Includes the complete text of the Four Questions along with an Origami Otter project to try at home!Join these irresistible otters in preparing for Passover, and discover just how magical the world can be in the springtime.Available in print and Kindle:

The novel is set in impoverished rural England, Thomas Hardy's fictional Wessex, during the Long Depression of the 1870s. Tess is the oldest child of John and Joan Durbeyfield, uneducated peasants; however, John is given the impression by Parson Tringham that he may have noble blood, since "Durbeyfield" is a corruption of "D'Urberville", the surname of a noble Norman family, then extinct. The news immediately goes to John's head.That same day, Tess participates in the village May Dance, where she meets Angel Clare, youngest son of Reverend James Clare, who is on a walking tour with his two brothers. He stops to join the dance and partners several other girls. Angel notices Tess too late to dance with her, as he is already late for a promised meeting with his brothers. Tess feels slighted.Tess' father gets too drunk to drive to the market that night, so Tess undertakes the journey herself. However, she falls asleep at the reins, and the family's only horse encounters a speeding wagon and is fatally wounded. Tess feels so guilty over the horse's death that she agrees, against her better judgement, to visit Mrs d'Urberville, a rich widow who lives in the nearby town of Trantridge, and "claim kin". She is unaware that, in reality, Mrs d'Urberville's husband Simon Stoke adopted the surname even though he was unrelated to the real d'Urbervilles...

The Just So Stories typically have the theme of a particular animal being modified from an original form to its current form by the acts of man, or some magical being. For example, the Whale has a tiny throat because he swallowed a mariner, who tied a raft inside to block the whale from swallowing other men. The Camel has a hump given to him by a djinn as punishment for the camel's refusing to work (the hump allows the camel to work longer between times of eating). The Leopard's spots were painted by an Ethiopian (after the Ethiopian painted himself black). The Kangaroo gets its powerful hind legs, long tail, and hopping gait after being chased all day by a dingo, sent by a minor god responding to the Kangaroo's request to be made different from all other animals.How the Whale Got His Throat — why the larger whales eat only small prey.How the Camel Got His Hump — how the idle camel was punished and given a hump.How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin — why rhinos have folds in their skin and bad tempers.How the Leopard Got His Spots — why leopards have spots.The Elephant's Child/How the Elephant got his Trunk — how the elephant's trunk became long.The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo — how the kangaroo assumed long legs and tail.The Beginning of the Armadillos — how a hedgehog and tortoise transformed into the first armadillos.How the First Letter Was Written — introduces the only characters who appear in more than one story: a family of cave-people, called Tegumai Bopsulai (the father), Teshumai Tewindrow (the mother), and Taffimai Metallumai, (the daughter). Explains how Taffimai delivered a picture message to her mother.How the Alphabet Was Made — Taffimai and her father invent an alphabet.The Crab That Played with the Sea — explains the ebb and flow of the tides, as well as how the crab changed from a huge animal into a small one.The Cat That Walked by Himself — the longest story, explains how man domesticated all the wild animals except the cat, which insisted on greater independence.The Butterfly That Stamped — how Solomon saved the pride of a butterfly, and the Queen of Sheba used this to prevent his wives scolding him.The Tabu Tale

Chanukah: what's it all about? Not just the Jewish festival of lights, Chanukah is a time of dedication, and a time for family fun.Customs, stories, food and songs... it's all inside, with full colour photographs throughout. From the author of more than ten books for Jewish kids, this book will explore not just the reasons behind the season, but what it feels like to enjoy the holiday yourself.... and Now You Know!

"Everybody makes mistakes. All of us. That's why we have tashlich."Animals don't have to do tashlich. But what if they could? Where would they go? Children will enjoy discussing this annual ritual while picturing humorous scenarios involving their favorite friends from the animal world.Animal Tashlich is part of a popular series of nature-inspired children's picture books which combine stunning photographs and simple text to share timeless values throughout the Jewish year. Check out other titles in the Jewish Nature series!

Mary Lennox is a troubled, sickly, and unloved 10-year-old girl born in India to selfish, wealthy British parents. She is primarily cared for by servants, who pacify her as much as possible to keep her out of her parents' way. She grows into a spoiled and selfish girl. Eventually, there is a cholera epidemic in India which kills Mary's parents and all the servants. Mary is discovered alive but alone in the empty house. She briefly lives with an English clergyman and his family and is then sent to Yorkshire, England, to live with Archibald Craven, an uncle she has never met, at his home called Misselthwaite Manor.At first, Mary is her usual self, sour and rude, disliking her uncle's large house, the people within it, and, most of all, the vast stretch of moor, which seems scrubby and grey after the winter. She is told that she must stay confined to her two rooms and keep herself amused without much attention. Martha Sowerby, a good-natured maid, tells Mary a story of the late Mrs. Craven and how she would spend hours in a private walled garden growing roses. Mrs. Craven fell to her death when a tree branch gave way beneath her, and the devastated Mr. Craven locked the garden and buried the key. Mary is piqued by this story and her ill manner begins to soften. Soon, she comes to enjoy the company of Martha, Ben Weatherstaff the gardener, and a friendly robin redbreast whom she assigns a human personality. Her appetite increases and she grows stronger as she plays by herself on the moor. Martha's mother buys Mary a skipping rope to encourage this, and Mary takes to it immediately. Mary occupies her time wondering about both the secret garden and the cries she hears at night. The servants claim not to hear the cries.As Mary is exploring the periphery of the gardens, her robin friend draws her attention to an area of turned-over soil. Mary finds the key to the locked garden, and eventually the door to the garden. She asks Martha for garden tools, which Martha sends with Dickon, her twelve-year-old brother. Mary and Dickon take a liking to each other, as Dickon has a kind way with animals and a good nature. Eager to absorb his gardening knowledge, Mary lets him in on the secret of the garden...

Hey! I really, really love to count, Will you count to seven with me? Let’s number our way through the springtime, Just add up the weeks and you’ll see! Join this irrepresible monster in a celebration of the days and weeks connecting two of the biggest celebrations on the Jewish calendar: Pesach and Shavuos. Through simple rhymes and vivid, full-color photographs, come explore the highs and lows of the sefirah period, including serious and solemn days like Yom Ha-Shoah and Yom Ha-Zikaron, along with festive days like Yom Ha-Atzmaut and Lag Ba'omer. Have fun together with your kids discovering the many moods of sefirah and the significance of this period, especially in eretz Yisrael. Includes a guide to sefirah at the back of the book!

"Once upon a time, there was a mother who really wanted to write a book in Hebrew. She announced, “Israel is my home now, and I want to write about that.”הָיֹה הָיְתָה אִמָּא שֶׁמְּאוֹד רָצְתָה לִכְתֹּב סֵפֶר בְּעִבְרִית. הִיא הִכְרִיזָה, "יִשְׂרָאֵל הִיא בֵּיתִי עַכְשָׁו, וַאֲנִי רוֹצָה לִכְתֹּב עַל זֶה סִפּוּר".It's not always easy to pursue our dreams.But sometimes, if we refuse to give up, we start to feel a little less alone.לֹא תָּמִיד קַל לְהַגְשִׁים חֲלוֹמוֹת.אֲבָל לִפְעָמִים, אִם אֲנַחְנוּ מְסָרְבִים לְוַתֵּר, נַתְחִיל לְהַרְגִּישׁ קְצָת פָּחוֹת בּוֹדְדִים.סַפֵּר דּוּ-לְשׁוֹנִי / !Bilingual Hebrew-English text

Zoom, zoom, zoom - we're going to the moon!Come explore Hashem's amazing world by flying OUT of this world in a fun, fantastic erev Shabbat adventure."...A charming story that touches on the natural wonder and attraction that many kids have towards outer space, and adds thoughts of Hashem into the mix. The illustrations and photos enhance its appeal, making for a book that parents will enjoy sharing with their children."-Ann Koffsky, author/illustrator, Frogs in the Bed, My Passover Seder Activity Book. In this series: Baby: Life before birthBuzz! A teeny tiny world

This book was written to stimulate interest in self-awareness, and to highlight the connection between well-being and performance. It provides practical information on how to manage our emotions and our thoughts, using multiple approaches.It is aimed at coaches, young players, educators and parents, in football but also in sport in general. It provides tools to help us exercise self-control in difficult situations.