The Other Facts Of Life

Author : Morris Gleitzman
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-03-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781742284934

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The Other Facts of Life by Morris Gleitzman Pdf

Ben stared at the TV. He had never seen anything like it. Fascinating. Incredible. Awful. He had to do something. There are some things Ben doesn't understand, so his dad is sent in to explain the facts of life. But it's the other facts that are worrying Ben and he decides to find his own answers. He's deadly serious – and the results are very, very funny. On a quest to understand the big issues in life and determined to make those around him listen, Ben navigates his way through the distractions and self-obsessions of those closest to him. This clever and emotional story tackles a relevant issue and will challenge kids thoughts and perspectives, while keeping them thoroughly entertained with its blend of humour and heart. Don't miss out on this insightful and unforgettable tale. ------------------ PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN ‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent ‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times ‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian

Author : Lisa Whelchel
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307564504

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The Facts of Life by Lisa Whelchel Pdf

As Blair Warner on The Facts of Life, Lisa Whelchel matured from a snobby prep schooler to a responsible adult. Now the actress recounts the journey she's made in real life, from a shy, small-town girl in Texas to the glamorous life of fame and fortune in Hollywood -- and finally to suburban life as a pastor's wife and homeschooling mother of three. Poignant autobiographical stories reveal the developing trust in God that has enabled Lisa to grow in grace through seasons of pressure, pain, and prosperity.

Author : Jonathan Miller,David Pelham
Publisher : Viking Press
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1995-11-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0670865532

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The Facts of Life by Jonathan Miller,David Pelham Pdf

Six accurately detailed, movable three-dimensional models and dozens of instructive drawings accompany a text that explains the process of human reproduction from the moment of conception through birth.

Author : Paula Knight
Publisher : Myriad Editions
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-06
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781908434760

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The Facts of Life by Paula Knight Pdf

'In her moving and sympathetic book, Paula Knight charts the emotional cost of the pursuit of motherhood and thoughtfully challenges the societal notion that to live a life without children is to live a lesser life.'— Aminatta Forna A clarion call to recognise that parenting isn't the be-all and end-all of family life, Paula Knight's extraordinarily powerful graphic memoir is a beautifully drawn, funny and sometimes painful exploration of what it takes to be a woman, and a mother—or not. In 1970s Northeast England, best friends Polly and April are sitting up a tree, whispering about periods and swapping their hazy knowledge of the facts of life. They both expect to have families one day—it's the normal script to follow, isn't it? But, as Polly grows up, education and career become important too, and she believes that she can have it all. When, some years later, Polly settles with Jack, her career has taken off and she feels torn over whether or not to try for a baby. Has she left it too late? Did she have any control over that choice? They go ahead, but, after repeated miscarriage and chronic illness take their toll, Polly and Jack have to face a very tough decision. As Polly looks back to discover the origins of her own expectations, she has to confront what family means in a society where 'family' usually means 'children'.

Author : Willie Nelson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307523204

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The Facts of Life by Willie Nelson Pdf

If you had to give America a voice, it’s been said more than once, that voice would be Willie Nelson’s. For more than fifty years, he’s taken the stuff of his life-the good and the bad-and made from it a body of work that has become a permanent part of our musical heritage and kept us company through the good and the bad of our own lives. Long before he became famous as a performer, Willie Nelson was known as a songwriter, keeping his young family afloat by writing songs-like “Crazy”-that other people turned into hits. So it’s fitting, and cause for celebration, that he has finally set down in his own words, a book that does justice to his great gifts as a storyteller. In The Facts of Life, Willie Nelson reflects on what has mattered to him in life and what hasn’t. He also tells some great dirty jokes. The result is a book as wise and hilarious as its author. It’s not meant to be taken seriously as an instruction manual for living-but you could do a lot worse.

Author : Belinda Bauer
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802189509

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The Facts of Life and Death by Belinda Bauer Pdf

From the CWA Gold Dagger Award–winning author of Blacklands: A “gripping, unsettling” thriller about a young British girl coming face-to-face with evil (Bella). On the beaches and cliffs of North Devon, England, vulnerable women have become the victims of a series of shocking crimes. Forced to strip naked and then call their families to say goodbye, they are the losers in a madman’s cruel and deadly game . . . At the age of ten, Ruby Trick knows little of the horrors of the world. Her fears are much closer to home: school bullies, the dark forest that surrounds her crumbling house, and the threat of her parents’ divorce. When her father joins the hunt for the killer terrorizing their seaside town, Ruby tries to help in the hopes of keeping him close. But she soon learns that real evil is much scarier than the things that go bump in the night. “Bauer at her best . . . The true heir to the great Ruth Rendell.” —The Mail on Sunday “The novel lingers in the mind like an unwelcome guest, albeit one with a dark sense of humor . . . Powerful, compelling reading.” —The Spectator “Belinda Bauer’s thrillers are always compelling, always original, always brilliant. I will rush to read anything she writes.” —Mark Billingham “Blends a murder mystery with a blackly comic look at the gradual erosion of ‘normal’ family life. You won’t want to put it down.” —Bella

Author : Patrick Gale
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472255518

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The Facts of Life by Patrick Gale Pdf

Patrick Gale's THE FACTS OF LIFE is a mesmerising, epic yet intimate novel of love, music and the life events that stay with us forever - perfect for any reader of Armistead Maupin, or E M Forster 'Absorbing . . . deftly characterised, deeply involving and relevant' The Times German composer Edward Pepper escapes to England just before the war begins in earnest. Struck with TB, he is recuperating in hospital when he meets Sally, a young doctor who has battled her way through medical school, despite the opposition of her parents. They fall in love and marry, settling in the fenlands of East Anglia. Years later, Edward watches as his grandchildren trip up against life and death, and realises that patterns can repeat themselves, bringing both pain and unexpected discovery.

Author : Gary Soto
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780547539348

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Facts Of Life by Gary Soto Pdf

What do Gaby Lopez, Michael Robles, and Cynthia Rodriguez have in common? These three kids join other teens and tweens in Gary Soto's new short story collection, in which the hard-knock facts of growing up are captured with humor and poignance. Filled with annoying siblings, difficult parents, and first loves, these stories are a masterful reminder of why adolescence is one of the most frustrating and fascinating times of life.

Author : Brian W. Clowes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1559220430

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The Facts of Life by Brian W. Clowes Pdf

Author : Graham Joyce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416592006

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The Facts of Life by Graham Joyce Pdf

Winner of the 2003 World Fantasy Award Graham Joyce chronicles a haunting, war-torn terrain in this heartrending novel of one family's quest to begin again -- without forgetting the lives they left behind. The Facts of Life Set in Coventry, England, during and immediately after World War II, The Facts of Life revolves around the early years of Frank Arthur Vine, the illegitimate son of young, free-spirited Cassie and an American GI. Because Cassie is too unreliable and unstable to act as his proper guardian -- and is prone to blue periods in which she wanders off without warning or recollection -- Frank is brought up in the care of his strong-willed, stout-drinking grandmother, Martha Vine, who has, among other homemaking talents, the untoward ability to communicate with the dead. So begins the first decade of Frank's life, one in which ghosts have a place at the table and divine order dictates the outcome of his days. Along the way there are brief stays with each of his six eccentric aunts, visits to the local mortuary, and voices inside of his own head that suggest that he, too, has the gift of supernatural intuition. An affecting tale of family and history, war and peace, love and madness, The Facts of Life will leave readers spellbound with its resounding expression of magic realism.

Author : Gary Parker
Publisher : New Leaf Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780890514924

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Creation Facts of Life by Gary Parker Pdf

In Creation Facts of Life, Dr. Parker respectfully describes the evidences he once used to "preach" evolution - but then he explains how the "rest of the evidence" points away from evolution and toward a perfect world created by God, ruined by man, restored to new life in Christ!

Author : Samuel Arbesman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781101595299

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The Half-Life of Facts by Samuel Arbesman Pdf

New insights from the science of science Facts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing. Samuel Arbesman shows us how knowledge in most fields evolves systematically and predictably, and how this evolution unfolds in a fascinating way that can have a powerful impact on our lives. He takes us through a wide variety of fields, including those that change quickly, over the course of a few years, or over the span of centuries.

Author : R. D. Laing
Publisher : Pantheon Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1984-01-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0394714741

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The Facts of Life by R. D. Laing Pdf

The controversial British psychiatrist describes, explores, and reflects on facts and feelings, imaginings and memories, repressions and discoveries, and pains and joys of his life as child and man

Author : Stephanie Greene
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780547976525

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Sophie Hartley and the Facts of Life by Stephanie Greene Pdf

"Sophie, 10, doesn't want to turn into a moody teenager like her older brother and sister, and she certainly doesn't want to see The Movie (about gross adolescent body changes) at school. On the other hand, she doesn't want to be considered immature by her classmates"--

Author : Gretchen Rubin
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781984822802

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Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this lovely, easy-to-use illustrated guide to decluttering, the beloved author of The Happiness Project shows us how to take control of our stuff—and, by extension, our lives. Gretchen Rubin knows firsthand that creating order can make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. But for most of us, a rigid, one-size-fits-all solution doesn't work. When we tailor our approach to suit our own particular challenges and habits, we can find inner calm. With a sense of fun, and a clear idea of what’s realistic for most people, Rubin suggests dozens of manageable tips and tricks for creating a more serene, orderly environment, including: • Never label anything “miscellaneous.” • Ask yourself, “Do I need more than one?” • Don’t aim for minimalism. • Remember: If you can’t retrieve it, you won’t use it. • Stay current with a child’s interests. • Beware the urge to “procrasticlear.” By getting rid of things we don’t use, don’t need, or don’t love, we free our minds (and our shelves) for what we truly value.