Every move I make, every decision I employ, every thought in my brain and every word I speak are based purely on who I am. Who I am is based on the culmination of my reactions and internalization of every situation ever placed in front of me. But even with a lifetime of situations and a lifetime of my reactions shaping my outlook on life, there is one specific moment that defined me. Every other moment bent, formed and shaped that definition to finely tweak who I became. However, fundamentally, I was formed from that one moment. This is the lead up to that moment. When my father moved his family to escape the world and his problems, we only saw that new problems arose and the inevitability that the originally problems didn't go away, they just changed. This is my story.

Carve woodland classics, stylized combs, Civil War busts, and more! This 87th issue of Woodcarving Illustrated magazine includes 11 exciting projects and ready-to-use patterns with step-by-step instructions and photography that are perfect for all skill levels! From a baby chickadee and summery coasters for beginners to an intricate green man spirit and humorous (and slightly snobby) gourmand caricature for advanced challenge-seekers, there’s something for every carver to enjoy. Also featured are artist spotlights to learn about the carvers behind some project designs. Read about the best new carving tools (including the revolutionary Pegas Scroll Band Saw), gain access to online extras – like bonus patterns and action videos – learn to carve classic moldings, and so much more!

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival. Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother and little sister, right next door to his best friend. But the day that soldiers arrive at his door, Shif knows that he will never be safe again -- his only choice is to run. Facing both unthinkable cruelty and boundless kindness, Shif bravely makes his way towards a future he can barely imagine. Based on real experiences and written in spare, powerful prose, this gripping debut illustrates the realities faced by countless young refugees across the world today. Refugee 87 is a story of friendship, kindness, hardship, survival, and -- above all -- hope.