The Elephant's Dilemma


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You know the moments of inspiration that come out of nowhere? Maybe it's an idea for a product that will change people's lives, or a way to solve a conflict. No matter the epiphany, this surge of excitement is often as fleeting as the good ideas we abandon too quickly. But what if we took a chance? What if we used our momentum to see our ideas through? Our ancestors used their ideas for change. They took big risks to improve the lives of future generations, doing whatever it took with few alternatives. Now it's our turn to take the risks and change the world, but we're comfortable and complacent-even when we shouldn't be. In The Elephant's Dilemma, Jon Bostock shares how he took a chance with his fascinating story of business success. He shows how we're chained to our current reality, and what can happen when we break free and reimagine our future. His book is an urgent battle cry asking us to step forward, live a more fulfilled life, and leave a legacy for future generations.




My Elephant is Blue


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What will help when the blues leave you feeling as though you’re crushed beneath an elephant? Will a smile do the trick? A gentle nudge? Chocolate? A walk? Can anyone—or anything—make the elephant go away? Warm, empathetic, hopeful, and often funny, My Elephant Is Blue is an inviting exploration of the experience of living under the weight of sadness. A reading guide with discussion questions based on the book, activities to help children explore its themes, and a list of resources for more information will be available April 2023 at flyawaybooks.com/resources.




The Elephant's Girl


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A magical adventure for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm about a girl with a mysterious connection to the elephant who saved her life. An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can't remember her past. Swept away by a tornado as a toddler, she was dropped in a nearby Nebraska zoo, where an elephant named Nyah protected her from the storm. With no trace of her family, Lex grew up at the zoo with her foster father, Roger; her best friend, Fisher; and the wind whispering in her ear. Years later, Nyah sends Lex a telepathic image of the woods outside the zoo. Soon, Lex is wrapped up in an adventure involving ghosts, lost treasure, and a puzzle that might be the key to finding her family. Can Lex summon the courage to discover who she really is--and why the tornado brought her here all those years ago?




Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask


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Michael Jackson challenged the power structure of the American music industry and struck at the heart of blackface minstrelsy, America’s first form of mass entertainment. The response was a derisive caricature that over time Jackson subverted through his art. In this expanded, all-new edition, Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask argues for the tangible relationship between Jackson and blackface minstrelsy. It reveals the dialogue at minstrelsy’s core and, in its broader sense, tracks a centuries-long pattern of racial oppression and its resistance and how that has been played out in popular theatre. Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask explores Jackson’s early talent and fame and the birth and escalation of ‘Wacko Jacko’. In relation to all this, the book examines Jackson’s dynamic art as it evolved, from his live performances and short films to the very surface of his own body. Scholarly and interdisciplinary, this work is suitable for readers across a diverse spectrum of academic fields, including African American studies, popular music studies and cultural theory, media and communication, gender studies and performance and theatre studies. Academic but accessible, this book will also be an engaging read for anyone interested in Michael Jackson and especially in his role as an icon of difference, in America’s dynamics of race and his mass media image.




St. Nicholas


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The Retail Druggist


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The World's Chronicle


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Fox Pack


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Over 2,000 pages of shifter intrigue in one epic collection! Welcome to a world where foxes and wolves clash, secrets run deep, and danger lurks around every corner. This massive box set brings together three interconnected series about cunning fox shifters navigating a landscape dominated by werewolves. Inside, you'll find: * A swordswoman desperately trying to keep her sister safe while working alongside her sworn enemies * A determined fox making waves in werewolf territory to secure a better future for her family * An amnesiac uncovering her true identity while caught up in a whirlwind of magic and pack politics From shifter showdowns and forbidden attractions to magical mysteries and false accusations, these stories are crammed full of action, romance, and the constant challenge of survival in a world where being different is dangerous. Contains: Fox Hunt, Wolf's Bane, Library Werewolf, Kira's Tale, Shadow Wolf, Fox Blood, Outfoxed, Full Moon Saloon, Rogue Moon, Moon Duel, Slaying Solstice, Broke Truck, Lost Pup, The Alpha Puzzle, A Dog's Dinner, Wolf Trap, Undelivered Correspondence, Wolf's Curse, Family FTW, Wolf's Choice, and Epilogue from Jack's Point of View. Whether you're a fan of urban fantasy, paranormal romance, or just love a good tale of underdogs outsmarting the system, Fox Pack has something for everyone. Join these vulpine heroines as they outfox and occasionally team up with the werewolves who dominate their world.







Punch


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