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May Bird''s spooky and silly adventure continues in this second installment from New York Times bestelling author Jodi Lynn Anderson

Of all the job titles listed in the opening and closing screen credits, producer is certainly the most amorphous. There are businessmen (and women)-producers, writer-director- and movie-star-producers; producers who work for the studio; executive producers whose reputation and industry clout alone gets a project financed (though their day-to-day participation in the project may be negligible). The job title, regardless of the actual work involved, warrants a great deal of prestige in the film business; it is the credited producers, after all, who collect the Oscar for Best Picture. But what producers do and what they don’t or won’t do varies from project to project. Producing is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the roles that producers have played in Hollywood, from the dawn of the twentieth century to the present day. It introduces readers to the colorful figures who helped to define and reimagine the producer’s role, including inventors like Thomas Edison, moguls like Darryl F. Zanuck, entrepreneurs like Walt Disney, and mavericks like Roger Corman. Readers also get an inside look at the less glamorous jobs producers have often performed: shepherding projects through many years of development, securing financial backers, and supervising movie shoots. The latest book in the acclaimed Behind the Silver Screen series, Producing includes essays written by seven film scholars, each an expert in a different period of cinema history. Together, they give readers a full picture of how the art and business of producing films has changed over time—and how the producer’s myriad job duties continue to evolve in the digital era.

Anderson provides a fresh approach to the stories of the Apostle John that serves as a model for Christians, highlighting Jesus'' unique way with relationships. By adopting the same principles Jesus followed in handling everyday encounters, readers will be inspired to love like Jesus did, to Love your neighbor (and family and friends) as yourself.

This book was designed and created in hopes that inspiration to share and communicate individual thoughts, praise, admiration and love as well as kindness to all who receives it. I hope you enjoy!

The professional conference has been, for many years, the primary tool for continuing education and networking in many professions. Now, however, the economic and environmental costs associated with travel, and the opportunity costs associated with absence from the workplace, compel organizers, trainers and executives to weigh the costs versus the benefits of this form of professional development. Online conferences offer an effective alternative that is economical, environmentally friendly and convenient. These factors position online professional conferences as poised to emerge as a mainstream form of lifelong learning in all professions. This book looks at the elements of effective continuing professional education, the affordances of interactive technologies, and the lessons learned by experienced online conference organizers. It is designed to provide guidance and advice to those wishing to coordinate, sponsor or participate effectively in an online professional development conference. The text describes various ways in which a variety of networking technologies are being used to support successful online professional development events. Resources for conference organizers are given in the form of links to commercial and open source software, and companies providing platforms and comprehensive support for the organization of online conferences. The text contains the results of interviews with 12 organizers of the most successful online conferences to date. Finally, a list of best practices, based on the research literature, experiences of the authors and experienced online conference organizers, is presented in the final chapter.

-- Samples for K-8 of major integrated study units, mini-units to introduce, extend, or remediate conceptsFind practical ways of teaching information skills through team planning, interdisciplinary learning units, flexible library scheduling, and literature-enriched lessons.

Un estremecedor misterio de traición, amor, redención y aquellos momentos que dejamos atrás. De la exitosa autora Jodi Lynn Anderson llega un thriller sobre misteriosas desapariciones y fantasmas que te harán sentir escalofríos. Una novela de amistad forjada sobre la nieve y bajo la luz de las estrellas. Cuando el fantasma que habita tu casa sigue cada uno de tus movimientos... Lo que comienza como un año sin incidentes cambia de pronto, pues hay un asesino serial en el pueblo. Para Maggie Larsen, el pueblo de Gill Creek es solamente un momento de transición antes de la universidad y, con ella, su libertad. Hasta que conoce a Pauline y Liam. Lo que comienza como un año sin incidentes cambia de pronto, pues hay un asesino serial en el pueblo. Y cuando los mundos de Maggie y Pauline chocan, ambas experimentarán el amor y la pérdida. Y sólo una de ellas sobrevivirá. "Las chicas comenzaron a desaparecer en otoño, y ahora el invierno ha llegado a cubrir el horror con su manto blanco. Al parecer, esta zona devora a mujeres jóvenes hasta las entrañas de la tierra. Desde abajo de cierta casa en Water Street he visto cómo va creciendo el peligro. Los habitantes me conocen como los ruidos que se escuchan en la casa por la noche, el crujido en las escaleras. Soy el reflejo detrás de ellos en el vidrio, la sensación de miedo en el sótano. Al parecer estoy atada a esta casa, a esta calle, a este pueblo. Estoy atada a Maggie y Pauline, pero no sé por qué. Creo que es porque la muerte ronda a una de ellas, o a ambas. Lo único que sé es que el presente y el pasado se superponen, y yo estoy aquí para cavar. Estoy indagando en todo lo que fue enterrado alguna vez." La crítica ha opinado: "La magia de la autora conjura evocadores escenarios y protagonistas entrañables en un moderno romance gótico" - Publishers Weekly- "Un triángulo amoroso adolescente: Pauline, la perfecta; Maggie, la chica de mundo, y Liam, el complicado hombre en discordia, además de un fantasmagórico narrador que flota entre capítulo y capítulo como una pavorosa polilla omnipresente. La identidad de esta voz constituye la pieza más atractiva del misterio y sugiere un público de lectores más sofisticados dispuestos a resolver el rompecabezas" - Voya Magazine- "Con un expresivo y elegante lenguaje" - Booklist-

Perfekte Sommer- und Ferienlektüre Als Maggie mit ihren Eltern in das einsame Haus in Door County zieht, hat sie keine Erwartungen an ihr neues Leben. Doch dann trifft sie das faszinierende Nachbarsmädchen Pauline – und Liam, Paulines besten Freund seit Kindertagen, der heimlich in sie verliebt ist. Mit ihren neuen Freunden verbringt Maggie eine verwunschene Zeit in den Wäldern, doch wie ein kalter Schatten legt sich die Angst über den Ort, als immer wieder Mädchen leblos im See gefunden werden. Um sie zu schützen, wird Pauline von ihrer Mutter fortgeschickt, und in dieser Zeit kommen Liam und Maggie sich näher. Doch was ist, wenn Pauline zurückkehrt – hält ihre Freundschaft und Liams und Maggies zarte Liebe?

Every summer, thousands of families flock to the seaside town of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where only children can ride its famous Flying Horse Carousel ... From morning until night, the smaller children ride the inside horses, and the bigger children ride on the outside horses, leaning out, arms outstretched to catch the brass ring. When summer ends, the families go home, and Watch Hill and the carousel close down. But where do the horses go?--Publisher.

Treize sorcières pour détruire le monde. À elle seule, Rosie peut-elle les arrêter ? Rosie vit seule avec sa mère, qui semble tout oublier. Un soir, la fillette déclenche subitement le pouvoir de voir les créatures surnaturelles – et découvre que sa maison est emplie de fantômes, et sa mère victime d''une sorcière qui vient chaque nuit voler ses souvenirs... Rosie est désormais en danger. Si elle veut sauver sa mère et sa propre peau, elle n''a pas d''autre choix que de tuer la sorcière. Heureusement, elle peut compter sur sa meilleure amie et un jeune fantôme taciturne pour l''aider dans sa mission. Il se pourrait même qu''elle soit la descendante d''une lignée de chasseuses de sorcières... Qu''en ont pensé les Chronicoeurs ( Le club de lecture des 8-12 ans ) ? " J''ai beaucoup apprécié ce livre car le suspense se tient jusqu''à la fin. Il y a des passages qui font un peu peur car les descriptions de Jodi Lynn Anderson par moment donnent l''impression de voir à travers les yeux de l''héroïne. La fin donne très envie de lire le suivant ! " - Lou - 11 ans

La lucha personal al tratar con las dudas y hallar la fe.

Treize sorcières pour détruire le monde. À elle seule, Rosie peut-elle les arrêter ? Rosie a réussi à sauver sa mère des Sorcières, mais elle a découvert qu''elles détiennent prisonnier son frère jumeau dont elle ignorait l''existence... et qu''elles ne reculeront devant rien pour éliminer sa famille. N''écoutant que son cœur, épaulée par sa meilleure amie Gempa et le fantôme Flo, Rosie plonge dans le ventre d''une baleine magique capable d''arrêter le temps. À travers les profondeurs de l''océan et les âges, elle se lance dans une quête aussi dangereuse que fabuleuse pour vaincre les Sorcières. La tâche est immense, mais elle a désormais son arme de chasseuse et le pouvoir infini de son imagination. Sans compter que rien ne rend plus fort que de vouloir sauver ceux qu''on aime...

Taylor''s new life is perfect. His best friend and next-door neighbor, Gracie has no idea his family is hiding a secret, and no idea he has a huge crush on her. Until his twin brother, Kade is released from juvenile detention center and wants to rock his world. He also wants to be matched up with Gracie.When Gracie is introduced to the guy she thinks is Taylor''s cousin, she is smitten. Kade''s smoldering eyes, so similar to Taylor''s, hide secrets behind disheveled brown curls, a tattoo and a rock star T-shirt.But does Gracie like Kade because he''s dangerous and exciting? Or because he looks just like Taylor? When she finally admits her real crush is on her best friend, she thinks she''s made the perfect match.Until she learns the truth about Taylor''s family.How can Taylor convince Gracie to be his girlfriend when each truth she learns reveals another of his lies?

Journey to the Ever After with the fantastical and otherworldly May Bird trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Jodi Lynn Anderson, now available in a collectible boxed set! When May Bird and her faithful companion, Somber Kitty, encounter the ghostly world of the Ever After, their (after)lives will change forever. This collectible boxed set includes paperback editions of: The Ever After: Shy, precocious May Bird wants nothing more than to be accepted. One day she falls through a lake into the Ever After, a world of ghosts. As she journeys through fantastic lands, she gathers an unusual group of new friends who join together to overcome the chillingly evil Bo Cleevil and find their way home. Among the Stars: May Bird continues her adventure through the Ever After in pursuit of home. Along the way, she and her friends encounter all sorts of places and ghosts, from the terrifying to the hilarious. Finally May learns that the only way home is through the evil Bogey’s personal portal, which he uses to scare kids in their nightmares. Warrior Princess: Now thirteen and home in Briery Swamp, May is still haunted by thoughts of the friends she left behind in the Ever After. Then one night May travels back to the Ever After—only to learn that the evil Bo Cleevil is close to making his reign supreme. At last, May is ready to live up to the prophecy that placed the fate of the Ever After in her hands, and battle Bo Cleevil himself to save not only this world but her own as well.

A practical and inspiring book leading readers on a step-by-step discovery of a richer, more honest prayer life using the book of Psalms. You know what your prayers ought to be and what you want them to be. You desire intimate, honest, and authentic communication with your Father in heaven that expresses the joys, sorrows, victories, and even defeats that make up everyday life. But the realities of stress wage war against our spiritual aspirations and prayer becomes a mere duty laced with empty phrases that really don''t communicate our hearts. In Talking Back to God Lynn Anderson leads you through the Psalms to prayer that will very likely draw you to your knees and lift your heart to heights you never expected. Put aside old stereotypes about prayer and follow Anderson into a renewed and refreshed communication that includes honest words of pain, passion, doubt, faith, and trust in a Father who knows us better than we know ourselves. Become like the psalmist David as you learn to express your heart in ways you never thought possible.

Lonely and shy, ten-year-old May Ellen Bird has no idea what awaits her when she falls into the lake and enters the Ever After, home of ghosts and the Bogeyman.

Thirteen-year-old Rosie and the League of Witch Hunters, joined by a gaggle of the world''s last ghosts, cross the galaxy in search of the Museum of Imagined Things, the last treasure the Nothing King wants before dragging everything into oblivion.

Three Georgia peaches are in for one juicy summer...but Birdie would rather eat Thin Mints and sulk in the A/C. Leeda would prefer to sneak off with her boyfriend, Rex. And Murphy would much rather cause a little mischief. Together these three very different girls will discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach.

Accompanied by her loyal friend Germ, twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks travels through time and space in a magical whale as she sets out to save her brother and fulfill her destiny to find and vanquish the remaining Thirteen Witches.

Après l''été magique de Peau de pêche, la rentrée s''annonce mouvementée pour les trois amies. Murphy, l''indisciplinée est impatiente de réaliser son grand rêve : aller à New York. Leeda, mademoiselle-perfection lutte pour échapper à l''emprise de sa mère. Birdie, la timide, accepterait bien l''invitation de son petit ami Enrico au Mexique. Oseront-elles relever les défis qui se présentent à elles ? L''automne risque d''avoir un goût doux-amer. Mais ce serait compter sans l''inestimable pouvoir de l''amitié.

Trois adolescentes participent à la cueillette de pêches au verger de Darlington dans l''état de Georgie. Au cours de cet été, Murphy, Leeda et Birdie partagent leurs connaissances sur les garçons, apprennent à se connaître et à cueillir les pêches à la perfection.

Birdie au coeur de guimauve ne sait plus si elle aime son beau Mexicain Enrico. Murphy la rebelle refuse obstinément de laisser l''amour gouverner sa vie ! Leeda la sage-qui-a-déjà-tout-prévu hérite de l''élevage de poneys de sa grand-mère... Pendant que les chagrins d''amour s''enchaînent et que les grandes décisions se prennent, les trois amies savent qu''elles peuvent compter les unes sur les autres...