Coretta Scott King Honor winner Brenda Woods’s poignant, heartfelt story of an adopted boy and the bird he rescues Everyone expects Coop to be musical like his beloved parents, but he’s not. That’s one of the few things he finds awkward about being adopted—well, that and the fact that he sometimes wonders why his birth mother didn’t love him enough to keep him. This summer, he’s stuck at home with a broken arm after falling out of a tree trying to get a closer peek at a mockingbird nest. Later, when the eggs in the nest have hatched and the fledglings fly away, he and his friend Zandi notice that one of them stays behind. Taking a closer look, they realize the bird only has one wing. Since it won’t survive in the wild, they adopt it and name it Hop, and then learn everything they can about birds so they can care for Hop properly. Unfortunately, when a hawk injures Hop, the vet says it’s illegal to keep mockingbirds as pets. Faced with a difficult decision about surrendering his beloved little bird to a bird sanctuary, Coop starts thinking about his birth mother’s motivation in a new light.

“Such a visual piece . . . readers young and old will return to the story to look more deeply; they won’t be disappointed.” — Booklist (starred review) In a city full of hurried people, only young Will notices the bird lying hurt on the ground. With the help of his sympathetic mother, he gently wraps the injured bird and takes it home. Wistful and uplifting in true Bob Graham fashion, here is a tale of possibility — and of the souls who never doubt its power.

The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book on building powerful, effective teams! “An amazing book that bucks the old paradigm that maverick leaders and self-madeentrepreneurs set the bar. It will forever change the way you look at leadership.” —Marshall Goldsmith, author of The Wall Street Journal #1 business bestsellerWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There “In Never Fly Solo, Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman shares potent, personal leadership lessonson what it takes to access the power of your wingmen. If you want a former fi ghter pilot with 65combat missions as your wingman and if business success is your target, take flight withWaldo’s book and earn your wings. You’ll never fly solo again.” —Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author of The Little Red Book of Selling “If you are serious about building trusting relationships and launching your business and lifeto new heights, then invest in yourself and buy this book.” —Keith Ferrazzi, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Who’s Got Your Back “Authentic and inspirational, Never Fly Solo is a winning formula for successfulleadership that everyone in business should read.” —Howard Putnam, former CEO of Southwest Airlines and author of The Winds of Turbulence “Waldo does a superb job of applying to the business world the lessons he learned in hismilitary career. His excellent use of vignettes shows how standards and values areapplicable to leading an honorable life.” —General Ron Fogleman, U.S. Air Force Retired, former Chief of Staff, USAF “Waldo the Wingman knows the value of relationships and how to build realpartnerships that benefit everyone involved.” —Mark Sanborn, speaker and bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader Rob “Waldo” Waldmanunderstands one thing better than most businesspeople:You can’t reach your highest potential alone.You need wingmen—trusted partners—who canhelp you overcome obstacles, adapt to change, andprepare for success. A decorated former combatF-16 fighter pilot and now a successful entrepreneur,Waldman lives his life by this rule. Whether you’re a senior executive, mid-level manager,or new hire fresh out of college, your success dependson the mutual support of trusted associates. In NeverFly Solo, Waldo helps you maximize your relationshipsto reach your greatest potential. You’ll learn how to: Commit to the core wingman values ofintegrity, accountability, service, and excellence Transform your relationships with colleaguesinto interdependent partnerships for success Take courageous action and ask for helpwhen adversity strikes Communicate effectively in high-stresssituations Connect with your coworkers and customerson a deeper level Through compelling, real-world stories, Waldo relateshow his Air Force wingmen helped him overcomechallenges and become successful by teaching himlessons that work in an offi ce as well as in a cockpit. Like the world of aerial combat, today’s high-stakesbusiness world operates faster than the speed ofsound. Teamwork and trust are critical for thwartingthe missiles of fear, change, and risk that too oftensend even the most seasoned professional into adownward spiral. You can’t dodge these missiles alone. Never Fly Solois your flight plan for taking positive action that leadsto greater success. Find out more at www.neverflysolo.com. The author will donate a portion of the book's proceeds to veterans charities.

The dictionary gives explanations of the meanings and use of proverbs whenever these are obscure. By means of numerous illustrative quotations it also provides a documentary history of each proverb from its first recorded use in written English, and supplies details of earlier related forms in other languages.

This book tells the incredible story of one woman's adventure into the heart of the rainforest. As a young child, Sarah Woods imagined going on epic voyages to exotic, illusory lands filled with bizarre creatures, intoxicating rhythms, vibrant colours and other-worldly forests. As soon as she was old enough she packed a bag and set off to see the world for real, leaving friends and family behind to fulfil her childhood dreams. To journey solo through Central and South America was perhaps the ultimate challenge. Leaving the tourist traps behind, Sarah ventured into the wilderness, experiencing disease-ridden swamps, shark-infested waters and dense tracts of primary rainforest that are home to jaguars, anacondas and tusk-gnashing peccaries. One animal, though, is truly emblematic of these forests – the awe-inspiring harpy eagle. But to see it you have to be prepared for serious hardship... Facing gruelling, energy-sapping jungle conditions and constant challenges that saw her question the deepest and most intimate aspects of her life, Sarah's intrepid travels on the trail of iconic wildlife took her through some of the toughest terrain imaginable, and led to encounters with extraordinary indigenous people of the forest, with whom she experienced kindnesses and cultures beyond her wildest dreams.

Dusty Crophopper flies "across the pond" to visit his friend Bulldog in England, and convinces him that it's time to race again.

Living on a Wing and a Prayer is the loving memoir of Bob and Jenny’s life during the time they were stationed with the RAAF in Southeast Asia and Australia, then with the Uniting Church in outback Western Australia. As a fighter pilot, Bob flew missions during the Korean War, and as an ‘Ace’ helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War. He was later to become the Commanding Officer of Base Squadron at Edinburgh, South Australia. After retiring from the RAAF, Bob became a minister for the Uniting Church in Bordertown, SA, then Murchison, WA. After Bob’s death in 2019, Jenny resurrected the old notations and memoirs they had begun together in the early part of their lives together, immortalising them in this book. Living on a Wing and a Prayer is an unforgettable portrait of Australian life in the 1950s to 1990s. Set against the backdrop of their ever-changing location, Bob and Jenny’s adventures will leave you marvelling at the indomitable spirit of two people determined to improve the lives of everyone they encountered.

Focusing on the problems that brains help organisms solve, Neurobiology: A Functional Approach asks not only how the nervous system works but also why it works as it does. This text introduces readers to neurobiology through an evolutionary, organismal, and experimental perspective. With a strong emphasis on neural circuits and systems, it bridges the gap between the cellular and molecular end and the cognitive end of the neuroscience spectrum, allowing students to grasp the full breadth of the subject. Neurobiology covers not only what neuroscientists have learned about the brain in terms of facts and ideas, but also how they have learned it through key experiments.

This true story involves five lifetime girlfriends who decide to go on a magical retreat to a far away tropical island. They find themselves swimming with wild dolphins in their natural habitat. In addition to ocean adventures, their ever-changing activities include discovering their personal guardian angels, eating healthy, organic foods, daily yoga stretching, and learning a variety of powerful meditation practices--all reaching toward spiritual enlightenment. This unpredictable vacation takes on a life of its own with twists and turns that leave each of them wondering what they have gotten themselves into, then embracing the unpredictable with one another’s love and support. In addition to these challenges, their days are filled with sunshine, sunsets, moonlight and laughter that leaves their cheeks aching. As the vacationers build profound, lasting memories, the love and respect they feel for each other surpass’ anything they have experienced before, Your heart will share the connectedness of all women, including our grandmothers, mothers, sisters and daughters. Such friendships are everlasting.