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The Grenada Boys Secondary School Hostel - Reminiscing on a boarding school life in Grenada.    by Winston Phillips
Price: $5.99 USD. 45780 words. Published on March 23, 2012. .

"So many of us came to the Hostel as ... crude, 'ignorant'... base metals, and left as polished gems". This institution transformed young boys with life lessons.The key involved discipline, a 'consistent routine', and a single written rule:"A breach of common sense is a breach of Hostel rules." The book offers Thanks;another taste of the Caribbean;and a validation of boarding schools in education
Bully Buster OC Parent Resource Guide    by Ryan Foland
Price: $4.99 USD. 16550 words. Published on April 30, 2012. .

The Bully Buster OC Parent Resource Guide is designed to provide practical, straight forward advice for parents and children on how to handle various bullying and cyberbullying situations. Laid out in an easy to read format, this book answers frequently asked questions with proven solutions. Also included is a bonus section for kids with 12 easy tips to becoming Bully Proof!
Not So Special Anymore    by Robert Barron
Price: $2.00 USD. 18400 words. Published on May 29, 2012. .

A commentary on Special Education in the United States, this work offers anyone with an interest in education an inside look at how IDEA is implemented, or not implemented, on some campuses. Not an academic work, the author offers insight based on 17 years experience as a Spec Ed Teacher and as a Spec Ed parent. The short work also includes contributions from other teachers.
Moundville, Missouri 1860 – 1910    by Lyndon Irwin
Price: $15.99 USD. 115920 words. Published by Gregath Publishing Company, Inc.  on June 11, 2012. .

This historical and genealogical work is the result of many years researching Moundville, the early folks who founded it, and those who contributed to its success. Stories and illustrations that describe early life in Moundville are often warm, sometimes touching and occasionally tragic.
Hubert Shrubb takes charge    by James Graves
Price: $8.50 USD. 11510 words. Published on June 27, 2012. .

When Hubert Shrubb has to leave his expensive prep school to go to the local village school, he feels that his world has collapsed. His new headteacher, Mr Cogsworthy, seems to be as mad as a box of frogs and the kids take delight in mocking Hubert’s posh ways.
Taking the Bully by the Horns    by Kathy Noll
Price: $7.95 USD. 15340 words. Published on August 6, 2012. .

Awards for "Saving Children's Lives." Covers the serious issues of bullying, school violence and self-esteem. Children's version of Dr. Jay Carter's best-seller "Nasty People." It bolsters the self-respect of victims and bullies and addresses this epidemic that has been depriving children of self-esteem (leading to violent crimes/suicide) by offering smart, empowering, proactive "bully" solutions.
Oh Uganda, may God uphold thee    by John Haden
Price: $9.99 USD. 128100 words. Published on August 21, 2012. .

two lives, two voices, one ugandan, one british, both christian, both educators and with a friendship across cultures, time and distance, this is their story from uganda's troubled west nile region, trying to serve God and uganda under idi amin, obote and museveni, facing violence and misunderstanding and learning to forgive and to triumph over adversity; a joint memoire to mark uganda's 50th year
The ABC's of Data Security: Is YOUR School Failing?    by Jane Meadows, M.S.
Price: $4.99 USD. 7180 words. Published on August 29, 2012. .

Finally, a close-up look that examines weak school policies in protecting your child's permanent/temporary records & data from id theft, bullying and social network trauma. Your child's + your info may be stolen if measures are put in place for school data security. Schools rank #3 in all id thefts. How vulnerable is your child's info to thefts,bullying,social network? Verify with a checklist!
Things Said in Dreams    by Matthew Temple
Price: $6.99 USD. 51480 words. Published by Sibling Rivalry Press on October 3, 2012. .

Terrorized by her high school classmates, she now has the chance to save their lives. Matthew Temple’s Things Said in Dreams, the first novel from independent publishing house Sibling Rivalry Press, gives us a female Holden Caulfield and a haunting, memorable story of twisted, dangerous grace.
Empowering Our Children    by Dr. Christopher Handy, Ph.D.
Price: $1.00 USD. 5340 words. Published on October 16, 2012. .

Empowering the Child, Encourage, Strengthen and Nourish Your Child with these Powerful Concepts. Teaching a child to have a strong positive self image will also help to keep the child from having future behavioral problems. Building self esteem in a child will be the creating factor in the makings of a health adult both in mind and body.