Voila

Voila! is a motivating French course taking students from beginner level through to GCSE and is aimed at a wide range of abilities. It includes the three-part lesson, assessment for learning and thinking skills.

Voil ! motivates students to become active learners and to enjoy language learning. Voil ! provides clear practice and progression: grammar, language skills and learning strategies are introduced in context and practised thoroughly before moving on to the next stage.

Plant-based sweets adored by even the most discerning pastry lovers, from an American pâtissière in Paris Since 2016, Amanda Bankert has been the surreptitious purveyor of vegan treats in the world’s most butter-obsessed city: Paris. It started with donuts; Bankert, an American expat, brought the first artisanal versions of the stateside delicacy to France with her bakery, Boneshaker, in the 2nd arrondissement. Boneshaker then expanded from donuts, to brownies, to French desserts like macarons and profiteroles—all made without dairy or eggs—and the Parisians who devoured her wares didn’t even notice. Now, with over eighty-five entirely plant-based but still decadent recipes, Bankert shares the cakes, cookies, candies, and drinks that have fooled and enthralled her patrons, as well as delightful stories from her kitchen and travels. Using both American and French techniques, dig into secretly vegan breakfasts like Banana Tarte Tatin French Toast and Pumpkin Cake Donuts; gâteaux de voyage (travel-friendly cakes) such as Signature Salted Caramel & Roasted Peanut Brownies; and classically French treats, including Crêpes Suzette and Raspberry-Chocolate Macarons. Voilà! Vegan dessert is served.

Murder, Voila! shows just how far Jules has come in the three years since the EMP stranded her in Provence. Limited electricity has come back to the area and phone lines are back up—at least for the sick and elderly. Jules continues to make her living as a private investigator although she still struggles with the language and life is full of rose wines, amazing food and the scent of lavender everywhere. On top of all that, she’s getting married! Just when life seems perfect with her pending nuptials to the Chabanel Chief of Police, his contentious mother comes to town to stop the wedding—and ends up dead. Will Luc be able to see past his mother’s murder and the fact that it appears as if one of Jules’ elderly roommates did the honors?

This book was inspired by the true weather conditions in Cincinnati after interviewing dining customers. Though its’ intended to bring laughter and lessons, it is also my hope the lessons we pass to our children will remain as we launch them toward their futures. Fun-filled winter season activities and facts are the focus of this book. Here Thermo, the grand master creator of weather keeps the climates safely under his belt. A place called Cinsanot is the location where all climates may be experienced simultaneously favorable for all, unless the residents began to complain. Seasonal awareness and the swift behavioral changes through grumpiness, personal choices, and the lack of gratefulness for what we have is the target lesson. A new plan including secret helpers is a part of this winter’s plot by Thermo, The residents are left to locate clues so they can enjoy an awaiting spring season.