Best Selling Books by David Hutchinson

HENRY DENTON sa alcune cose, e altre no. Sa che sua mamma, mentre fuma una sigaretta dietro l''altra, lotta per tenere assieme la famiglia. Che il fratello maggiore ha mollato il college e messo incinta la sua ragazza. Che la nonna ha l''Alzheimer e lui la sta lentamente perdendo. E sa che l''anno scorso il suo fidanzato si è tolto la vita. Ciò che non sa è perché gli alieni abbiano scelto di rapire lui quando aveva tredici anni e perché tuttora la notte lo prelevino dal suo letto per portarlo a bordo della loro astronave. E non sa neppure perché il mondo stia per finire e perché i visitatori dallo spazio abbiano dato proprio a lui l''opportunità di impedire la catastrofe premendo un bottone rosso. Eppure tutto ciò è successo e lui ha 144 giorni per decidere cosa fare. Il fatto è che Henry non è sicuro che il mondo meriti di essere salvato. Almeno fino a quando non incontra Diego Vega, un artista con un passato segreto, che lo costringe a mettere in discussione le sue convinzioni, il suo posto nell''universo, e a chiedersi se tutto ciò abbia davvero importanza. Prima di salvare il mondo, però, Henry deve trovare il modo per salvare se stesso. Ma gli alieni non gli hanno consegnato un bottone per farlo.

Henry Denton lleva años siendo abducido por unos alienígenas que aparecen cuando el mundo se queda en sombras. Un día, estos le dan un ultimátum: el mundo se acabará en 144 días... a menos que él, Henry, pulse un botón rojo para evitarlo. Pero Henry no tiene razones suficientes para hacerlo. Su novio, Jesse, se suicidó el año pasado, dejando una estela de dolor y preguntas. Las cosas con su familia no es que vayan muy bien, y el chico con el que pasa el rato es uno de los matones que lo acosan en el instituto. Salvar el mundo no parece la mejor opción. ¿O sí? La decisión, como todo lo que lo rodea, es compleja. "Esta excelente novela de ideas invita a los lectores a preguntarse por su lugar en un mundo que a menudo parece indiferente y sin sentido. No es didáctica; al contrario, es invariablemente dramática y repleta de personajes que cobran vida sobre las páginas". Booklist "Un retrato valiente del dolor y la confusión del amor y la pérdida en la juventud". Publishers Weekly

Jedna ze 100 najlepszych książek młodzieżowych wg magazynu „Time” Do końca świata zostały 144 dni. Możesz powstrzymać go w każdej chwili. Co zrobisz? Życie Henry’ego Dentona to koszmar. Jego mama ledwie wiąże koniec z końcem, chora na alzheimera babcia coraz rzadziej jest sobą, a jego chłopak, Jesse, w zeszłym roku popełnił samobójstwo. Jakby tego było mało, Henry’ego od lat regularnie porywają kosmici. Po latach obcy stawiają go przed wyborem: świat skończy się za 144 dni i tylko Henry może go uratować. Wystarczy, że wciśnie jeden przycisk. Nic więcej. Rzecz w tym, że Henry nie wie, czy ma ochotę cokolwiek ratować. Bo ten jeden jedyny raz może sprawić, że ból i cierpienie znikną.

A veces, basta con desaparecer para dejar de ser invisible. Una emotiva aventura sobre el poder de ser únicos, el valor de la amistad y la inclusión. Hector Griggs descubre un día que tiene la habilidad de volverse invisible. De hecho, desde que su mejor amigo Blake le empezó a hacer bullying en el colegio, lo único que quiere es desaparecer... pero nunca pensó que podría pasar de verdad. Y entonces, Hector conoce a otro chico invisible, Orson, que le cuenta que nadie puede verle desde hace años. Además, se dan cuenta de que, cuando nadie puede verlos, les persigue un terrible monstruo. Ser invisible cuando solo quieres ser visto. No conseguir desaparecer cuando lo único que quieres es huir. Hasta que te vuelves literalmente invisible. ¿Qué harías si nadie pudiera verte?

Drew ist überall bekannt im Krankenhaus und kommt und geht, wie er will. Er hilft, wo er kann, und jeder sieht in ihm einen Freund. Aber nie fragt sich jemand: Wer ist Drew eigentlich? Denn er ist weder Patient im Krankenhaus noch Angestellter dort. Als eines Tages Rusty eingeliefert wird, ein schwerverletzter Junge, der das Leben außerhalb des Krankenhauses ebenso zu fürchten scheint wie er, steht Drew vor einer großen Entscheidung: Traut er sich mit Hilfe von Rusty, da draußen endlich wieder ein richtiges Leben zu führen?

The second edition of Great Groups! Creating and Leading Effective Groups offers a structured framework for understanding the intricacies of planning and developing effective group experiences. This textbook serves as a foundational resource for students just beginning to grasp group work principles and is equally vital for enhancing the proficiency of experienced group workers. The content spans fundamental group work theory, provides practical tools for facilitating groups, and underscores the impactful outcomes that well-run groups can achieve. The book delves into the mix of group dynamics principles with theories of counseling and psychotherapy, restructured to present a coherent and comprehensive theoretical perspective. It explores the practical challenges of group formation, dynamics, management, and resolution, relating these to broader themes such as multicultural understanding and ethical practice. The second edition includes new and expanded coverage on groups for LGBTQ+ people, conflict resolution, and the promotion of understanding in communities. Great Groups! is suited for both undergraduate and graduate students in counseling, social work, psychology, and human service programs. It also serves as a reference guide, preparing students for future professional roles where group work is integral. Organized to align with a traditional semester-long course structure, it''s of particular use in programs that emphasize practice-based learning in group dynamics and leadership.

Aging Wisely: A Guide for Helping Professionals equips future practitioners with fundamental ideas and tools for working effectively with older adults. The book provides unique insight into the special issues and challenges of aging populations, connects the dots between theory and practice with older adults, and encourages critical thinking and self-reflection to help students develop a meaningful personal practice. The book begins with an introduction to working with older populations, which emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of aging individuals. The following chapter focuses on how theories of aging and theories of counseling can inform a practitioners'' work. Additional chapters provide information about the process of working with older people. Students learn about the special needs of older adults, including physical health issues, dealing with loss, changes in personal connections, and more. Dedicated chapters explore cultural and ethical considerations, supporting an older adult''s caregivers, and the importance of self-care. Featuring a highly personal style and a caring exploration of an underserved population, Aging Wisely is an ideal text for courses in counseling, human services, and social work. Those serving in helping professions with limited experience working with aging populations will also find this resource valuable. For a look at the specific features and benefits of Aging Wisely, visit cognella.com/aging-wisely-features-and-benefits.

New (un)life is breathed into our yearly collection of creepy Christmas tales! Find all your old, moldy favorites from Fred Perry, David Hutchison, Joe Wight, and Ben Dunn under the tree (possibly buried nearby). Like a zombie virus, it''s a gift that keeps on giving!

This Dramatic Story of Two Brothers. Dave Tyler Ex SAS Officer retired. Now the Commander of the Elite London CO19 Firearms Department. John Tyler a Professional Photographer who''s wife Sarah And two year daughter Emma are butchered in Africa by Angolan rebels. John Tyler is sent to the United States of America on a Photographic Assignment with The Devil''s Talons A notorious motorcycle gang with a sadistic leader ''Slayer''. Following John''s disappearance, Dave Tyler travels to the States to find the truth and bring those responsible to justice no matter what the cost. A Brother''s Honour must be avenged. The Devil''s Talons must pay.

This is the true story of David Hutchinson, 59 years-old and retired from a life in international business, kidnapped by criminals and sold to the FARC, the main Columbian guerilla.

Three volumes of medical records kept by Hutchinson during his practice in Indiana (1849, 1851, 1853).

Every Time is an art concept coloring book with 30 hand-drawn images. The book will be top spiral bound (for use by left-handed and right-handed artists) and will be comprised of heavy paper for applications of wet and dry media.

"A Tale of Two Kitties" takes you on a journey to gardens, music, the surgeon''s knife, and mountain waterfalls. With exuberant wordplay and uncommon insight David Hutchinson follows the transition from six-week purrballs to adult cats, as he explores the meaning of senses and spaces, whiskers and warfare, rules and roles, meditation, and much more. Every cat lover will rejoice in the familiar adventures and wonder at the amazing qualities of these two unusual kittens. A whiff of sparrow at the window, late-night nuzzles, camping in the redwoods: here is the early life of Scotty (a Scottish Fold) and Athena (the beauty of the family), told in unforgettable prose. Have you ever gone bejabbers at the bugs, fallen into scritchy bliss, played paw-ball at dawn? Ever cavorted with slippery lightbeams and delectable fuzzies, made unexpected discoveries in your own house, thrilled to the coo of a Scottish Fold? This book will transport you to kitty paradise - and you may not want to come back! Above all, it is the tender and touching expression of love between a man and his wife, and their growing devotion to the two kittens who comprise their family. It starts simply enough. "In the summer of 1992, my wife and I decided to bring cats into our quiet home. We had no idea how much our lives would change." Before David and his wife knew it, they were caught up in the bouncing energy, daily discoveries, and experiments in parenthood. "That first year we were such absorbed parents of Scotty and Athena that we talked and thought about them all the time, so when I sat down to write this book, it just came out in a rush." Hutchinson balances humor, adventure, inspiration and love in this delightfulstory of mishaps, exploits, and growth as a family. The tale is absolutely fascinating in the things they thought of doing with their cats. In one amusing chapter, Hutchinson describes Scotty''s love of music, and in the next he muses on their fascination with spaces. There is a moving, poetic chapter describing how Athena falls asleep in a lap. After listening to them talk to each other late at night about dogs or seeing a redwood forest from a cat''s-eye perspective, or planning ingenious ways to bug their sleeping humans, we get a real sense of who Scotty and Athena are. They certainly had a singular upbringing, getting their teeth brushed, going on walks with leashes, camping out. The book climaxes with a camping trip in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

This is a limited edition artist book (first edition is 100 signed and numbered copies with 10 signed artist proofs) that has three ''chapters'': 1) Ascending; 2) Descending; and, 3) Benevolence. The artwork for each chapter is comprised of photographs of a model sounding a particular syllable and printed text of the syllable is superimposed over a portion of the photograph. The model in ''Ascending'' mouths ''Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do'' (musical scale in ascending order). The model in ''Descending mouths ''Do Ti La So Fa Mi Re Do'' (the musical scale in descending order). The model for Benevolence mouths ''Su per cal i fra gi lis tic ex pi al i do cious''. The photographic images are enlarged grainy Polaroid photos taken by the artist. The book is 46 pages in length with a mixture of black and white photographs and colored text.

Welcome to the official Far Cry ® 2 map editing guide. Bridging the distance between playing and designing video games, From Gamer to Game Designer: The Official Far Cry ®2 Map Editing Guide provides you with in depth advice on creating your own multiplayer maps for Far Cry 2, an open-world, firstperson shooter for the PC, PlayStation® 3, and Xbox 360®. Set in the wilds of Africa, the dunes, oases, savannahs, and jungles provide a unique and exciting setting for both players and map makers. First, you''ll be introduced to the powerful yet user-friendly map editor as you get comfortable with the interface, menus, and toolbox. Then, you''ll go beyond the basics as you explore how the disciplines of game design theory, military science, environmental geography, and urban planning can help take your map design efforts to the next level. You''ll learn how to design indoor and outdoor environments, work with weapons and vehicles, promote tactics and teamwork, and more. No programming skills are required, allowing you to create attractive and engaging maps right from the comfort of your game console that other Far Cry 2 gamers will be eager to play!

Objectives: To investigate the reliability of median and ulnar motor nerve conduction velocity (NCV) results in subjects with mid cervical spinal cord pathology. Secondarily, to investigate the reliability of NCV results in subjects with C5 and C6 motor level classifications as defined by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury.

Digital learning technology has increased in relevance as computers and software have become widespread in education settings globally. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on schools reiterated the need for a robust understanding of student perspectives on technological preferences and adaptations. Existing research highlights the technological preferences of teachers and does provide case studies on student use of technology. However, these studies do not account for the entire context of students'' use of technology--particularly in relation to COVID-19 and its associated effects. This paper documents findings from student interviews at Penn State and the University of Oxford on their technology use in music coursework. Data were analyzed with GPT-4, mimicking latent Dirichlet allocation, a statistical probability model. Results show that students have an increased use and value associated with learning technology in music coursework, particularly post-COVID-19. Further, the importance of accessible user interfaces and institutional-procured software is highlighted.

Spiral bound coloring book of plant and tree images. The book has 30 full page images. It is spiral bound on top and has paper suitable for dry and wet media.

Transform is a coloring book that focuses on trees that fall in the forest and regenerate the soil to bring forth new life. The coloring book has 30 hand drawn images broken up into three distinct sections: a) broken trees; b) fungus on trees; and, c) stumps of downed trees. The book is top-bound (spiral) for use by left-handed and right-handed artists. It is comprised of heavy paper for applications of wet and dry media.