This is a story about weakness in the despot and strength in the innocent. Set in post British Colonial equatorial Africa, it is the story of a gifted artist, a village woodcarver, who helps bring down a ruthless tyrant. His Excellency, Head of State with dictatorial powers feels he has done well by his people and his country, but he has no heir and his government is falling apart. He can see the worst coming and takes violent steps to avoid catastrophe. Latibo, garishly sad, wanton and cruel, right-hand man to His Excellency, plans to depose the old tyrant but his innate cowardice holds him in check. Finally, his chance does come. Mmade, picked by officials to go to England for military training, returns to decide to join the state police. He bitterly regrets his decision when he has to track down his old friend Jaco. Jaco, loveable, round, bald and gifted, loves his wife and carving and only wants the peaceful life of his village. But he is imprisoned because of his insightful art. He escapes and is pursued. Jaco decided he has a solution for his difficulties.

A few of the animals in the park decide to escape into the jungle. But life in the jungle is not quite what they expect. LET’S READ! Early Reader Books make reading fun for children. The books are at three levels and colour coded. Children can progress confidently from one level to the next. The books are ideal for reading aloud; the stories and illustrations provide many opportunities for discussion and interaction with children, making reading a fun and memorable experience. Simple questions and a picture to draw at the back of each book enhance understanding and encourage related reading activities. Level 1 Red (Ages 3-6): Up to 25 words per page; simple stories in short sentences and easy words. Level 2 Yellow (Ages 5-7): up to 35 words per page; longer sentences and more vocabulary. Level 3 Blue (Ages 6-8): 50 or more words per page; more complex stories, richer vocabulary.

Three Americans had already been kidnapped by the guerrilla. Would the Dulka family be next? The true story of a missionary family in the wild jungles of Colombia.

A GRIPPING SURVIVOR STORY OF ONE FAMILY'S FLIGHT FROM BURMA DURING THE JAPANESE INVASION "As uplifting a testimonial to human courage as any to emerge from World War II."--Daily Mail (London) "A tale of hair-raising adventure, survival, love and loss, shot through with rage, polemic, unlikely humour and a rare spiritual sensibility."--Telegraph Magazine (London) "Unique and heartfelt . . . a tale of human resilience and bravery in the most desperate circumstances."--The Irish News "Written with simplicity, understanding, and surprising good humour. It deserves to be read."--The Times Educational Supplement (London)

Escape the stresses of life and transport yourself to the heart of the jungle by simply picking up a coloring pencil. Featuring all your favorite jungle animals - from chameleons, toucans, leopards, and anteaters to turtles and tropical fish - and vibrant plant life, Jungle Paradise includes a combination of detailed illustrated scenes and cross-sections (for a longer coloring session) and simpler, abstract objects (for short breaks). It is sure to match your every mood and creative urge. You can color in the rain forest or add in your own flora and fauna to create a unique artwork. The artist's intricate style of illustration invites you to reach for a pen and immerse yourself in this exotic jungle world. Complete with motivational and calming quotes throughout, this is the perfect coloring book to help you relax and unwind.

This guide provides over 300 pages of resources suggested by leadership educators in surveys, Center for Creative Leadership staff, and search of library resources. This eighth edition is half-new, including web sites and listserv discussion groups, and it places a stronger focus on meeting the needs of human resources professionals and corporate trainers. An annotated bibliography groups leadership materials in several broad categories: overview; in context; history, biography and literature; competencies; research, theories, and models; training and development; social, global, and diversity issues; team leadership; and organizational leadership (180 pages). Includes annotated lists of: journals and newsletters (9 pages); instruments (21 pages); exercises (41 pages); instrument and exercise vendors (5 pages); videos (29 pages); video distributors (4 pages); web sites (6 pages); organizations (21 pages); and conferences (9 pages). (Contains a 66-page index of all resources.) (TEJ)

The easy way for seniors to master the iPad - updated for iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3! Buying and getting started with an iPad or iPad Mini can be intimidating for people of any age, but it doesn't have to be. This new edition of iPad For Seniors For Dummies provides straightforward, easy-to-understand coverage of the latest tips and tricks to getting the most out of your iPad. You'll get clear instructions for setting up setting up your iPad, mastering the multi-touch interface, and synching your data. Next, you'll dig a big deeper and discover how to work in the iCloud, set up iTunes on your iPad, browse the Internet, send and receive e-mails, text with iMessage, download apps from the App Store, make video calls with FaceTime, work with Siri, import pictures, get organized with Reminders, find your way with Maps, and so much more. Written in plain English and complemented with full-color photographs that bring the information to life, iPad For Seniors For Dummies helps even the most techno-phobic readers understand and master the iPad's myriad capabilities. Whether you're looking to curl up with a good iBook, stay connected with your kids and grandkids on social media, capture photos and videos—or anything in between—everything you need is at your fingertips. Covers iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 2, and all models of iPad mini Updated throughout for the latest features of the iPad and iPad Mini Contains the latest information on Apple's new iPad hardware and new iOS software Designed with large-print figures and drawings to make it more accessible for seniors iPad sales are hot with no sign of slowing down If you're a senior looking to get started with your first iPad, this friendly guide makes it easier.

Abandoned on an unfamiliar jungle island in the year 2044, Valerie must face her deepest fears by putting herself in God's hands.

On April 4, 1943, ten American prisoners of war and two Filipino convicts executed a daring escape from one of Japan’s most notorious prison camps. The prisoners were survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March and the Fall of Corregidor, and the prison from which they escaped was surrounded by an impenetrable swamp and reputedly escape-proof. Theirs was the only successful group escape from a Japanese POW camp during the Pacific war. Escape from Davao is the story of one of the most remarkable incidents in the Second World War and of what happened when the Americans returned home to tell the world what they had witnessed. Davao Penal Colony, on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, was a prison plantation where thousands of American POWs toiled alongside Filipino criminals and suffered from tropical diseases and malnutrition, as well as the cruelty of their captors. The American servicemen were rotting in a hellhole from which escape was considered impossible, but ten of them, realizing that inaction meant certain death, planned to escape. Their bold plan succeeded with the help of Filipino allies, both patriots and the guerrillas who fought the Japanese sent to recapture them. Their trek to freedom repeatedly put the Americans in jeopardy, yet they eventually succeeded in returning home to the United States to fulfill their self-appointed mission: to tell Americans about Japanese atrocities and to rally the country to the plight of their comrades still in captivity. But the government and the military had a different timetable for the liberation of the Philippines and ordered the men to remain silent. Their testimony, when it finally emerged, galvanized the nation behind the Pacific war effort and made the men celebrities. Over the decades this remarkable story, called the “greatest story of the war in the Pacific” by the War Department in 1944, has faded away. Because of wartime censorship, the full story has never been told until now. John D. Lukacs spent years researching this heroic event, interviewing survivors, reading their letters, searching archival documents, and traveling to the decaying prison camp and its surroundings. His dramatic, gripping account of the escape brings this remarkable tale back to life, where a new generation can admire the resourcefulness and patriotism of the men who fought the Pacific war.