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  Lord Byron and Lord Tennyson:...

  Charles River Editors

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  Lord Byron’s very name conjures up visions of the Romantic movement and outlandishly dressed bohemians, for if Alfred, Lord Tennyson was the poetic darling of the masses, Byron was the hero of the hedonists. While the traditional English literary hero was a nobleman rescuing a damsel in distress, Byron created the anti-hero, a man plagued by self-doubt and hidden sorrow. At the same time, his hero was also capable of facing reality once he had wrestled through his own angst, and even of occasionally acting nobly in the great tradition of the author’s Puritan forebears. 
  Whereas poets like Wordsworth and Browning were easy to love, Lord Byron inspired a certain amount of fear among the upper classes, and pious mothers were reluctant to let their daughters read his work. In a manner more appropriate to the 21st century than the 19th, Lord Byron was a man true to his own beliefs, supporting the rights of the oppressed even while enjoying all the benefits offered to him as a member of the British aristocracy.  
  Born to a father plagued by bouts of drinking and depression, and surrounded by siblings with similar ailments, Alfred Tennyson grew up believing that he must be a victim of hereditary illness, to the point that he believed he must never marry or father children less he perpetuate the suffering on future generations. With these thoughts always in his head, he turned his mind towards a near worship of romantic love, while at the same time repeatedly painting a tragic ending for his most cherished characters, many of whom seemed to die of a broken heart or some illness or accident related to it. In fact, by the time Tennyson began to prosper, he was so accustomed to sorrow that he felt compelled to seek it out, focusing his attention in his middle years not on the comfortable home and growing family he had been blessed with, but instead on the tragic losses experienced by his country during the Crimean War.

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  Tom Thumb

  Brothers Grimm

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  Once upon a time, a poor woodman and his wife were so desperate for a child that they claimed they would be happy even with one no bigger than their thumb. This is what happened, and the boy they named Tom Thumb was smart and bright but would not grow any bigger no matter what or how much they fed him.
  Tom Thumb is a very little boy, who although he is just about the size of his father's thumb is very adventurous and his curiosity gets him into some difficult situations. With courage, wit and the help of some animal friends, Tom shows that though he may be a very small boy, he is a great hero.

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  Confident Career Woman - Ditch...

  Ericka Spradley

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  Confident Career Woman: Ditch Perfection, Play Bigger and Make PowHer Moves includes PowHer Principles as well as action steps designed to help you make bold strides in your career!! If you struggle with perfectionism, playing small or perhaps you simply need to accelerate your career progression, this book is for you!! 
  You can expect PowHer Principles such as these AND MORE:"Ditch The Downplay""Kiss My But Goodbye""The Imposter Syndrome""The Dreadful 3 C's""Sleeping Your Way To The Top" (the importance of proper rest)"I Run This" (leadership isn't title specific)"Emotional Intelligence""Get Your Money Honey" 
  After reading “Confident Career Woman: Ditch Perfection, Play Bigger and Make PowHer Moves”, you’ll be equipped to achieve your professional goals and clearly define workplace success on your terms so you can maximize your career! 
  About Ericka Spradley 
  I’m an expert in the Career Coaching industry known for assisting mid-level professional women who want to excel at work and know their worth. Website: ErickaSpradley.com

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  Only Light Can Do That - 60 Days...

  Martin Luther King Jr., Lisa A....

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  Through Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s words and Bible verses, kids will discover that Dr. King's Christian faith was the foundation for his activism and that God calls us to stand up for justice and love. This devotional for children will inspire the next generation with the passion of Dr. King, America's greatest Black leader, and equip them to make a difference for God, both today and tomorrow. 
  Through Dr. King's timeless words, children ages 8 to 12 will be challenged and inspired to"drive out darkness" with light and love;go to the Bible for the truth about evil, love, identity, and responsibility;respect the Creator-given human dignity in everyone;build relationships across boundaries and spread kindness in all communities; andstand for God's truth about themselves and others. 
    
  This 60-day devotional for older children includesa short biography of Dr. King that focuses on his belief in God's Word as the basis of his activism;60 devotions written just for kids, each featuring Scripture, a quote from Dr. King, and a challenge to live out the truth; andinspiring stories of young participants of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. 
    
  Today's children are passionate about social justice and want to be change makers. This devotional shows kids that following Christ is an essential element of the fight for justice and empowers them to actively live out their faith. 
  "If we are to go forward, if we are to make this a better world in which to live, we've got to go back. . . . We've got to go back and rediscover the principle that there is a God behind the process." --Martin Luther King Jr.

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  The Weird Beard - Bab Sharkey...

  Jessica Roberts, Andrew Hansen

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  The first book in the hilarious Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies adventure series, from award-winning Australian comedian Andrew Hansen (best known for The Chaser) and his equally dynamic wife, Jessica Roberts. 
  When twelve-year-old Bab Sharkey finds a magical beard in the Egyptian desert, it attaches itself to his face, making him the Pharaoh and granting him strange powers. Bab also finds the friends he’s always needed: a pair of undead animals wrapped in bandages called Scaler the Fish Mummy and Prong the Ibis Mummy. But the previous owner of the Beard, the ancient and evil sorceress the Unpharaoh, is determined to get it back. Can Bab and his new Animal Mummy friends banish the Unpharaoh back to the Afterworld? 
  Packed with jokes, sound effects and songs, it’s perfect for middle-grade kids with a wacky sense of humour.

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  The Solution to School Shootings...

  Augustus Vaughn

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  We have an issue today, an issue that requires great attention. This issue is school shootings. There are some issues that require analysis, some simply require knowledge, but issues like school shootings require nothing short of solutions. “The Solution to School Shootings” was developed for the sole purpose of application, using delicate methods that have been proven over time to be effective and that are in great demand today. Not only does “S.S.S.” offer solutions, but cost-efficient, modern, and realistic options that would prove to not only eradicate the chances of school shootings, but to affect each learning environment as well. In “The Solution to School Shootings”, I will lead you through a series of 7 different assertions. 
    
  ·       What leads to the issue 
  ·       How to stop the issue 
  ·       Precautions to take based on the environment 
  ·       What the staff can do 
  ·       What the parents can do 
  ·       What the students require 
  ·       How to take immediate action 
   It is time to finally do something about this issue. We’ve had many to address it, and now we must assess it. Equip yourself with the solution… “The Solution to School Shootings”

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