Raghu Karnad’s “Everybody’s Friend” is a poignant pilgrimage to the military grave of a great-uncle, fallen defending the obsolescent Raj against the oncoming army of imperial Japan. The most brutal fighting unfolded on the unforgiving northeast Indian border with Burma, and Karnad takes himself and the reader deep into Nagaland to find the war graves of Imphal. There he broods without heavy reproach but with stoical sorrow on the marginalisation of memory offered to Indian troops who, in the authorised epic of Indian independence, fought on the “wrong” side for their imperial masters while the much thinner ranks of the Indian National Army, Subhash Chandra Bose’s fighters, have been accorded the rites and respects of freedom fighters

A spinoff from the highly successful Rookie Readers, this series teaches and encourages the development of good character. Each book in the series focuses on an important decision-making trait or skill, such as cooperation, responsibility, and fair play. The main characters are three, second-grade friends who live on the same city block and are called the Corner Kids. In each book, the friends -- Alex, Gabby, and Three J -- have a different adventure that challenges them to make thoughtful choices and to learn from their mistakes.Taking care of his dog Jake is too much responsibility for Three J alone, until he decides to share his pet with Gabby and Alex. Now everybody is happy. Sharing -- that's the Corner Kids way!

The shocking murder that exposed a devoted husband as a cold-hearted killer. Inside a beautiful house in Philadelphia's ritzy Main Line section lay the body of a young mother—dead of an apparent drowning in her bathtub. With no sign of a break-in, no history of marital problems, and the naïve belief that these things sometimes just happen, Stefanie Rabinowitz's family prepared to bury the twenty-nine-year-old wife and mother. But at the eleventh hour, because Stefanie was so young, and because there were no witnesses to her death, an autopsy was ordered. What it revealed was unthinkable: Stefanie had been murdered, strangled in her home then dragged into the tub to stage a fake drowning. Even more shocking was the suspected killer, Stefanie's husband, Craig: devoted family man, loyal husband, and "everybody's best friend." When the astounding truth began to emerge, so did the tawdry double life of Craig Rabinowitz, a man so obsessed with a two-thousand-dollar-a-week exotic dancer, that his habit caused him to look to the insurance money he would get from murdering his wife. Now, with exclusive interviews and startling inside details, bestselling author Ken Englade blows wide open the shocking true account of a storybook marriage that ended in bone-chilling murder.

On her way to school, shy Mia meets a mysterious boy who claims to be the "Prince of the Dark Dimension'. Later at school, she reluctantly signs up for the drama class's holiday activities together with Joni and Emilia. Will this prove a good fit for the reserved Mia? And just who was that strange self-proclaimed prince?

They say you should keep your friends close, and enemies closer, but sometimes reality might be the other way around... Mia thinks her life is completely normal. She has a loving boyfriend, great and supportive friends, and a close relationship with her mother. Things take an interesting turn, however, when she is almost run down by a car one day. Then come the messages from an untraceable number. Not to mention the heartbreaking secret that is revealed shortly thereafter. Suddenly, everything that Mia thought was right in her life goes wrong. She has no idea why, but she needs to find out, before her secret stalker decides her time is up.

After Chris's mom gives him money to buy a new pair of jeans, Greg convinces Chris to buy a new game for Greg's Atari instead. He gives Chris a pair of his old jeans and promises that Chris's mom won't know the difference.

In 'A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs' by Henry G. Bohn, readers are immersed in a collection of wise and expressive proverbs from various languages including French, Italian, Spanish, and German. Bohn presents these proverbs in their original languages with English translations, allowing readers to delve into the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of each saying. The book's literary style is informative and engaging, making it an essential resource for those interested in folklore, linguistics, and cultural studies. Bohn's meticulous selection showcases the universal truths and unique perspectives encapsulated in each proverb, making the book a valuable contribution to the study of cross-cultural communication and understanding. 'A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs' is not only a fascinating read but also a comprehensive reference for anyone seeking to broaden their knowledge of international wisdom and traditions.