Princess Zoe S First Quest

Princess Zoe loves being a princess, but she also loves archery and horseback riding and sword fighting. She dreams of going on an adventure of her own, but every time she asks, her father always tells her 'No. Those things are for princes. not princesses.' When her brother, the prince, is captured by a dragon, Zoe sets off on her first quest, determined to prove that a princess can be a hero too.

A new, fully authorised biography of the most successful trainer in British horse racing history. In the stratified and often secretive world of racehorse training, Mark Johnston has always been different: forthright, combative, provocative, and candid – a man who delights in questioning convention. Over more than three decades, he has gone from being a vet from a thoroughly working-class Scottish background to, mathematically, the most successful trainer in the history of British horse racing. In this new, fully authorised biography, acclaimed author Nick Townsend provides a unique insight into the world of Mark Johnston and his phenomenally successful operation. With unparalleled access to Mark and those closest to him, Mark Johnston: Phenomenon will dig into his storied career, his strong and passionate views on the sport of horse racing, and how he's planning for the future in unprecedented times, offering a fascinating portrait of one of horse racing's most singular figures.

From Braille Without Borders and Unite for Sight, to Geekcorps and PeaceWorks, humanitarian groups are working worldwide largely in undeveloped countries to better the lives of the residents. Whether they are empowering people with schools for the blind, prosthetic limbs, the devices to understand and use technology, or the information to work for civil peace, the men and women of these agencies offer tremendous talent to their causes, great dedication and, sometimes, even risk their lives to complete their missions. Working in war or civil war zones, humanitarians with nonprofits, non-governmental agencies, and university-connected centers and foundations have been injured, kidnapped, or killed. Now terrorist events and war crimes are more and more often bringing these self-sacrificing workers into the national spotlight by media headlines. Their work is, doubtless, remarkable. And so too are the stories of how they developed - including the defining moments when their founders felt they could no longer stand by and do nothing. In this set of books, founders and top officials from humanitarian organizations established in the last 50 years spotlight how and why they began their organizations, what their greatest victories and challenges have been, and how they run the organizations, down to where they get their funding and how they spend it to grow the group and its efforts. Led by Chris E. Stout, named Humanitarian of the Year by the American Psychological Association, the contributors here come from across training disciplines including psychology, medicine, technology, science, politics, social work, and business. Stout, who has worked in Latin American terrorist zones, in Vietnam, and along the Amazon in Ecuador with Flying Doctors of America, has chosen to feature a sample of humanitarian groups across four primary areas - medicine, environment, education, and social justice. He also concentrates on what he calls guerilla humanitarians - those who step into unsafe or unhealthy conditions despite the dangers. There is also a concentration on those that have been very successful with on-the-ground-guerilla-innovations without a lot of bureaucracy or baloney. Above all, They are rebels with a cause whose actions speak louder than mere words, Stout explains. They have all felt a moral duty to serve as vectors of change. In addition to being psychologically insightful, these volumes hold invaluable practical information.

Being a Princess is for the birds… As if meeting your mother-in-law isn’t terrifying enough, Lila’s happens to be Queen of Corchenne. Her Royal Highness is less than thrilled that her favorite son Pierre married a commoner and is renouncing his title. Winning her over is a tall order, but Lila’s up for the challenge—until her scheming, no-good brother arrives in town. And he brought a flock of emus into the throne room. Caleb’s never met a rich person he doesn’t want to dupe, and unlike his sister, he makes a great first impression. Suddenly, instead of worrying about embarrassing Pierre or accidentally declaring war on Spain, Lila has to stop the royal family from falling under her brother’s spell. Pierre claims to love Lila despite her relatives, but if she can’t fix her brother’s mess, it could destroy the royal family—not to mention the economy of Corchenne. Can their marriage survive the monarchy’s disapproval and the weight of royal obligations? A Royal Pain is the second book in the charming new Retail to Riches series. Get ready for a fun romcom with a royal twist. This series is great for people who love family drama, heroes with accents, wine, royalty and emus. Fans of popular romcom authors Ali Hazelwood, Christina Lauren, Melanie Summers, Becky Monson, Whitney Dineen, and Annabelle Costa will swoon for this delightful duo.