Bloomsbury (Firm)

Candy has forgotten to buy the paprika, Turner needs to get his zinnias in, Della told her mother she was going to the Galaxy Swirl, but that's not where she's really headed. A retired sheriff climbs a corn bin and muses on lost love, a French teacher throws firecrackers out a barn window, and a teenager borrows a motorcycle to ride the back roads. Gossip is paramount, lives are entwined. This is the story of a single day, where the residents of...

In 1847, an African American girl named Sarah Roberts attended school in Boston. One day she was told she could never come back. She didn't belong. The Otis School was for white children only. The Roberts family fought this injustice and made history. Roberts v. City of Boston was the first case challenging our legal system to outlaw segregated schools. Sometimes even losing is a victory. They lost their case but Sarah's cause was won when people,...

"Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her - what to call it? - depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgmental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends; adept at performing the calmness, even ease, her lifestyle demands. The effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep...

The ultimate guide to preparing for the interview process, maintaining focus, handling difficult questions, and maximizing your chances of landing that dream job. "Whether you're a school leaver, a recent graduate, an established professional on the move, or someone looking to return to the job market, any research and preparation will be critical in improving your performance in an interview setting - from being aware of your own strengths and weaknesses,...

"Everything you need to know about writing for business -- from working out the message you want to send, to understanding your audience. As everyone adjusts to new ways of working, using words to engage, inform, persuade, or sell to others is increasingly important. Writing Skills for Business is packed full of quick tips and nuggets of advice on how to communicate better in your writing. From understanding the needs of your intended audience, to...

This book gathers together the three "Greek" plays of the MacArthur Genius Award-winning Chicano playwright and performance artist. Based respectively on Sophocles' Electra and Oedipus, and Euripides' Medea, Alfaro's plays transplant ancient themes and problems into the 21st century streets of Los Angeles and New York, giving voice to the concerns of the Chicanx and wider Latinx communities.

Invites young readers to lift flaps to meet Captain Blackfish's crew, explore a pirate ship, and search for hidden treasure.

Invites young readers to lift flaps to join a magical fairy tea party, search for fairy friends, and help the fairies prepare for a ball.