What would we actually see, if we lifted the rug and peered under it? This book is our attempt to do just that. Beneath the Rug brings you through 30 stories in 30 days. You will hear from social workers, Special Education teachers, youth workers, counsellors, residential care workers, policymakers, a person with disability, and others. As you listen, you will realise that every story has a conflict, every conflict has a context, and every context reveals a conundrum. It is our sincere hope that as the stories in this book reveal what lies beneath the rug, it will also nudge all of us towards greater understanding, deeper reflection, and more meaningful engagement with our communities.

Mother doesn't believe there is a Grumpus under the rug causing all the mischief, even though her little boy keeps telling her so.

Once you open this book, be prepared to step in a rollercoaster of emotions. You will cry, laugh, gasp, fall in love, cry for joy, and cry due to pain, disbelief, feel the loneliness and the happiness love can bring. You will undergo feelings you will experience as you turn the pages of this book. There was once upon a time when families used to say, "What has happened will never be mentioned again in this life time; it will be swept beneath the rug." Well, I went beneath the rug and pulled out all the family secrets. Keep turning the pages and find out what was supposed to be never to be spoke of again.

Debunks the romanticist stereotyping of Navajo weavers and Reservation traders and situates weavers within the economic history of the southwest.

Kelsey hears a strange sound in her bedroom and discovers a bump under the rug. She tries to fall asleep, but her imagination runs wild. What could be hiding underneath that rug? Can Kelsey face her fears and solve the mystery?

Since its publication in 1984, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick has stimulated the minds of readers of all ages and backgrounds. Now the original fourteen drawings are available in a large portfolio edition of loose sheets. In addition, a newly discovered fifteenth drawing, titled The Youngest Magician, has been added, as well as an updated introduction by the author. The puzzles of these mysterious drawings will be even more provocative because of the larger size and the exceptional printing quality. For the first time, the drawings can be shared with groups or displayed singly. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1984.

At eight years old, Jake Walden is sexually assaulted by his male babysitter. The incident is swept under the rug by Jake’s parents, leaving him confused about the limits of love and loyalty. Jake copes by immersing himself in reading, playing guitar, and writing music. But after moving to a new town leads to a falling out with his father, Jake discovers the leverage of telling lies, and the numbing calm of drugs and alcohol, all subsequent addictions matched only by his uncontrollable search for true allegiance. Years later as a musician in Los Angeles in a band on the rise, Jake meets Clive, his best friend; Allison, an unconventional love; and Roger, a drug-peddling killer and Allison’s ex. Throughout the course of one night, Jake discovers that Roger tried to eliminate him in an act of jealousy and that Clive may have been caught in the middle, forcing Jake to realize the sad truth of his most beloved friendship.

Under The Rug is a memoir chronicling the unforgettable childhood & adolescence of L. Marie Williams. She illustrates her unconventional upbringing in this heart-rendering story of neglect, abuse and loss.

Color photographs and descriptive text explore the skilled creation of rugs from Persia, Tibet, China, and India