When her band's drummer and fellow guitarist start dating, life gets awkward for eighth-grader Bina, a talented musician and songwriter, whose discomfort only multiplies when her best friend Austin develops a crush on her.

Being one half of a BFF heart necklace is serious business-and in the Picture Perfect series, each story tackles a tough friendship challenge. Through the ups and downs of life in middle school, through braces and boy bands, family feuds and fashion disasters, your best bud is there. But what happens when friendship suddenly gets complicated? Tween readers will adore these sweet, accessible stories about the power of friendship. Gracie Hardwick has...

Achieving outstanding personal and organizational success in our busy, competitive, chaotic - yet very exciting - world requires a unique, leading-edge set of skills for 21st-century executives and leaders. It is critical for them to have the knowledge and ability to align the three key areas of Vision, Leadership and Wellness to measure and sustain high performance levels - the All Together Now Advantage™. When they do, not only will they be in...

The ability to transform the school culture, guide the instructional program, and share the leadership responsibilities are what qualify central leadership figures. These qualifications are cumbersome and complex, and the actual practices needed to perform each of the qualifying tasks, while existent, have yet to be effectively synthesized, categorized, and/or made palpable for the everyday practitioner. "All Together Now Vol. 1" provides a different...

Four strangers in the midst of difficult life transitions find friendship, purpose, and perfect pitch in in this heartfelt comic novel. In the small English village of St. Ambrose, the members of the Bridgeford Community Choir have little in common. But when their singing coach dies unexpectedly before a big contest, the motley group must join forces and voices in pursuit of an impossible-seeming goal. Featuring an eclectic cast of characters including...

"Follow Louis, Olivia, and Emma as they imitate wild animals! You'll learn to "Roooaaar" like a lion or snap your fingers to 'Click, click' like a crab. Wait...maybe you'll want take a nap with the koala! Fun will ensure as you learn the sounds animals make."--

With her father serving in the Korean War and her mother working, Casey spends her 12th summer visiting her grandparents in their small town where she makes friends with a 33-year-old man with the mind of a 12-year-old.