It is a hot summer in rural Ireland. A child is taken by her father to live with relatives on a farm, not knowing when or if she will be brought home again. In the Kinsellas' house, she finds an affection and warmth she has not known and slowly, in their care, begins to blossom. But there is something unspoken in this new household-where everything is so well tended to-and this summer must soon come to an end.

"Madame Jenkins couldn't carry a tune in a bucket: despite that, in 1944 at the age of 76, she played Carnegie Hall to a capacity audience and had celebrity fans by the score. Her infamous 1940s recordings are still highly-prized today. In his well-researched and thoroughly entertaining biography, Darryl W. Bullock tells of Florence Foster Jenkins meteoric rise to success and the man who stood beside her, through every sharp note. Florence was ridiculed...

The book gives a personal perspective of what it will take to perform the duties of managing children with difficult behaviors. It is a mini-manual of information that will help those who would consider becoming a foster parent or substitute teacher. Being informed and knowing what to expect in various situations can help one make an informed decision. These opportunities are very challenging and will easily drive away a person who is without knowledge....

A New York socialite dreams of becoming a great opera singer. While the voice she hears in her head is beautiful, to everyone else it is hilariously awful. Her husband and biggest fan, St. Clair Bayfield is determined to protect his beloved Florence from the truth. But when Florence stages a huge concert at Carnegie Hall, he faces his greatest challenge to make sure her performance is a rousing success.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 Pull your team together for a Power Conversation. Ask them whether they are running at full power. Then ask them to think about three things: P, W, and R. P stands for PRIORITIES. Do we have the right priorities. W stands for WHO. Do we have the right who. R stands for RELATIONSHIPS. Do we have the right relationships. #2 If your team scores 729 or higher, you are...

Students explore and understand the meaning of family relationships. Great books from prompting value-oriented discussions on caring, sharing, and loving.

Hey, I'm Foster! I'm a garbage bag. I know I'm supposed to carry garbage and then go to the dump. But, instead I was hired to carry all of Radish's treasured items that he has in this world inside of me since he got placed into foster care. Follow Radish and I throughout our journey through foster care into adoption. You will get to see how I learn all about family and love on this wild voyage.