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  • A Fort of Nine Towers

    An Afghan Family Story

    by Qais Akbar Omar ...
    The surprising, stunning book that took the publishing world by storm: a coming-of-age memoir of unimaginable perils and unexpected joys, steeped in the rhythms of folk tales and poetry, that is as unforgettable as it is rare--a treasure for readers.Qais Akbar Omar was born in Kabul in a time of relative peace. Until he was 7, he lived with his father, a high school physics teacher, and mother, a ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • A Little Guide for Teachers: Building Relationships in Schools

    by Omar Akbar ...
    Series series A Little Guide for Teachers
    Relationship building is often described as being key to a teacher’s success in and outside the classroom but rarely is its nuanced nature analysed or practical advice ever given on how to get the best from working relationships. This book covers everything you need to know about relationship building with students, support staff, stakeholders and parents.The Little Guide for Teachers series is ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

  • Teaching for Realists

    Making the education system work for you and your pupils

    by Omar Akbar ...
    Teaching for Realistsis a funny and honest guide to surviving and thriving as an early career teacher, despite the challenges of the education system.We all know the education system has its flaws, but they shouldn't stand in the way of providing the very best learning experiences for your pupils. This book presents a ground-up approach to help you manage the obstacles you might encounter and ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Transgenic Insects

    Techniques and Applications

    by Hassan M. M. Ahmed, Omar S. Akbar, Serap Aksoy, Yehonatan Alcalay, Luke Alphey, Yael Arien, Rotem Daniel Avraham, Camilla Beech, Nicholas J. Bongio, Vanessa Bottino-Rojas, L. Roman Carrasco, Lucy Carter, Jackson Champer, Isabelle Coche, Carolina Concha, Rocco D’Amato, Brinda Dass, Jason A. Delborne, Ellen M. Dotson, Ravi V. Durvasula, Matthew P. Edgington, Claudia Emerson, Guido Favia, Adam P. Forshaw, Alexander W.E. Franz, Marisa L. Guido, Monika Gulia-Nuss, Daniella An Haber, Andrew Hammond, Alfred M. Handler, Keith R. Hayes, Ivy Hurwitz, Anthony A. James, Thomas P. Kelly, Nicole Klein, Ana Kormos, Lee Benjamin Lamdan, David J. Lampe, Rosemary S. Lees, Maria Vittoria Mancini, Aditi Mankad, John Mumford, Tony Nolan, Andrew Nuss, David A. O’Brochta, Riccardo Papa, Philippos Aris Papathanos, Michael Pham, Ricardo Pereira, Megan Quinlan, Robyn Raban, Jason L. Rasgon, Aaron Roberts, Yasha Rohwer, Nathan Rose, Marc F. Schetelig, Kristof De Schutter, Hideki Sezutsu, Arvind Sharma, Gregory S. Simmons, Guy Smagghe, Toshiki Tamura, Delphine Thizy, Lea Pare Toe, Brian L. Weiss, Ernst A. Wimmer, Liu Yang ...
    Series series CABI Biotechnology Series
    Technology for modifying the genotypes and phenotypes of insects and other arthropods has steadily progressed with the development of more precise and powerful methods, most prominently transgenic modification. For many insect pests, there is now almost unlimited ability to modify phenotypes to benefit human health and agriculture. Precise DNA modifications and gene drive have the power to make ... Read more

    $244.99 CAD

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  • A Long Way Gone

    Memoirs Of A Boy Soldier

    by Ishmael Beah ...
    At the age of twelve, Ishmael Beah fled attacking rebels in Sierra Leone and wandered a land rendered unrecognizable by violence. By thirteen, he'd been picked up by the government army, and Beah, at heart a gentle boy, found that he was capable of truly terrible acts. At sixteen, he was removed from fighting by UNICEF, and through the help of the staff at his rehabilitation center, he learned how ... Read more

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  • The Queen of Katwe

    A Story of Life, Chess, and One Extraordinary Girl's Rise from an African Slum

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  • Radiance of Tomorrow

    by Ishmael Beah ...
    When Ishmael Beah’s A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone’s civil war and the fate of child soldiers that “everyone in the world should read” (The Washington Post). Now Beah, whom Dave Eggers has called “arguably the most read African writer in contemporary literature,” has returned with his ... Read more

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  • Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely Through a Never-ending War

    Living Bravely Through a Never-ending War

    by Deborah Ellis ...
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  • Somewhere Over the Sea: A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son

    A Father's Letter to His Autistic Son

    by Halfdan Freihow ...
    Translated by Robert Ferguson ...
    In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tenderness, and gentle wit, Freihow captures Gabriel's triumphs and disappointments, his joy and frustration, while struggling to help him make sense of a world that he himself does not, and cannot, fully ... Read more

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  • Lost Girls

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    “Rother is the next Ann Rule.” —Gregg OlsenChelsea King was a popular high school senior, an outstanding achiever determined to make a difference. Fourteen-year-old Amber Dubois loved books and poured her heart into the animals she cared for. Treasured by all who knew them, both girls disappeared in San Diego County, just eight miles and one year apart. The families’ anguish galvanized the ... Read more

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