Pinto's Hope


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Twelve year old Pinto Morales lives in a small remote village in El Salvador and dreams of going to the university and playing professional soccer. A landmine, left behind after the years of civil war, shatters his leg. Will it shatter his dream?




Pinto's Hope


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In a small remote village in El Salvador Pinto Morales and his family struggle to rebuild their lives. Twelve-year-old Pinto dreams of going to the university and playing professional soccer. But a tragic accident changes everything. Are Pinto's dreams shattered? Through the darkest times, Pinto learns some truths not only about others but also about himself.




Worried No More


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Anxiety is the most common emotional problem in children and adolescents and affects about 13% of youngsters. Many endure serious problems in their school, social and family lives. Help is now available for these anxious children. Success rates with the right treatment are excellent. The sooner children are treated, the sooner they can get back to the business of growing up, learning and being happy. Dr. Aureen Wagner describes an effective way for parents, schools and healthcare professionals to work collaboratively to help anxious children. Worried No More is packed with information and practical strategies to help children cope with worry, school refusal, separation anxiety, excessive shyness, panic, disasters and tragedies, phobias, obsessions and compulsions. Book jacket.




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Hope


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Hope De Pinto is born into an affluent, famous, and very successful family. Over time, unexpected events cast gloomy shadows over the fame, fortune, and prestige of Hope’s family and the city of Avenice that they founded. Fate places the responsibility on Hope to turn the tide of socio-economic decadence and hopelessness and regain his family’s former glory. Overwhelming events beyond Hope’s control threaten to derail his determined and concerted efforts. Rather than falling into a dismal pit of discouragement, Hope intentionally draws on hope to navigate seemingly insurmountable difficulties. When it appears that triumph has eluded Hope, the virtue of hope itself guides him to see a guiding light at the end of the tunnel. This reawakens the previously dormant potential in Hope to challenge and overcome the complex hurdles that stand between him and the success he desires—because Hope will not be a victim but a victor.




Pinto's Journey


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In New Mexico in the early 1940s, Pinto, a nine-year-old Pueblo Indian boy, determines to help his family have a better Christmas by searching for another source of turquoise when the mines on which his jeweler grandfather depends close because of the war.




The Courage to Love


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The Courage to Love by Antonia L. Wilson Antonia L. Wilson’s The Courage to Love is a captivating novel of a ragtag group of individuals with diverse backgrounds who fate brings together. First is Lucia, who has spent years in prison for a crime she did not commit and balks at being released as she has no one and no idea how to survive on her own. A homeless man named Raul saves her from making the biggest mistake of her life and they decide to work together to stay alive. Along the way there are children to rescue and animals to protect. Raul is a loving, caring man who was willing to give everything he had and work his fingers to the bone to care for his “family” and his wisdom helped Lucia find her own creativity and strength to survive. The family became known for their kindness and hard work, attracting the attention of a judge, some policemen, and a lovely young woman of wealth, who would assist them on their journey. This is a story about a family with the ability to overcome difficult situations and find happiness and love. Raul teaches that children need to feel that they are loved and accepted, and should be encouraged to be the best they can be, regardless of the path they choose in life.




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The Atlantic Forest


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The Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.




Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer


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A compelling collection of stories of hope and healing. These true stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and show you the power of God's healing grace. Ten stories address the age-old question of why a good God would allow people to suffer and how good can come out of evil. An inspirational collection of heart-wrenching and heart-warming sagas of people who have endured great hardship and have discovered hope and healing through God's amazing grace.