Joanna Brown: 8 books

“To read Climbing Clouds Catching Comets is to clamber inside the mind of a writer whose talent fizzes on the page: with love, pain, empathy and a wisdom far beyond his young years. Alexander wrote of the world he knew- a world of stop and search, homelessness, political blackness, big dreams and...

Seven southern stories that are sure to "bless your heart"! Rose City Writers proudly presents our award-winning authors. All proceeds benefit the RCW: Educate, Encourage, Promote programs.   Mist on Trinity River By Carol Braswell The small quiet town of Weber, Texas...

Un inconnu pour protecteur, Debra Lee Brown Lauren est folle de joie. Jamais elle n’aurait pensé décrocher si tôt sa première mission en tant que géologue : analyser des échantillons sur un forage pétrolier en Alaska. Mais, à peine arrivée sur le camp, elle déchante. Tout le monde,...

In an immensely varied and thoughtful collection of true life reflections on love, marriage and the single life, 26 authors with autism share their experiences and knowledge about successful (and unsuccessful) relationships. Digging deep into the many and varying ways in which autism affects feelings...

Many of us feel called upon to respond to the ecological destruction of our planet yet we feel overwhelmed immobilized and unable to deal realistically with the threats to life on Earth. Coming Back to Life provides a much needed update and expansion of Macy's pioneering work Despair and Personal...

How is the modern world shaping young people and youth crime? What impact is this having on the latest policies and practice? Are current youth justice services working? With contributions from leading researchers in the field, this book offers an insightful, scholarly and critical analysis of such...

There is no doubt about the importance of assessment: it defines what students regard as important, how they spend their time and how they come to see themselves - it is a necessary part of helping them to learn. This text provides background research on different aspects of assessment. Its purpose...

The institution of tenure—once a cornerstone of American colleges and universities—is rapidly eroding. Today, the majority of faculty positions are part-time or limited-term appointments, a radical change that has resulted more from circumstance than from thoughtful planning. As colleges and universities...