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A Special Mother

Getting Through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders

by Anne Ford, John-Richard Thompson ...

All mothers experience worries and fears about their children, but none can compare with the early days when a mother feels something's not quite right. Anne Ford knows the feeling. She's had it herself, having raised a daughter with severe learning disabilities, and has gone on to share experiences with others during her many years as a volunteer with the National Center for Learning Disabilities ... Read more

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All mothers experience worries and fears about their children, but none can compare with the early days when a mother feels something's not quite right. Anne Ford knows the feeling. She's had it herself, having raised a daughter with severe learning disabilities, and has gone on to share experiences with others during her many years as a volunteer with the National Center for Learning Disabilities
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Laughing Allegra

The Inspiring Story of a Mother's Struggle and Triumph Raising a Daughter with Learning Disabilities

by Anne Ford, John-Richard Thompson ...

When Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, learned that her four-year-old daughter Allegra's "differences" were the result of severe learning disabilities, she faced a challenge that neither money nor position could ease. Desperate for answers, Anne sought out doctors, teachers, counselors, and others who could help her build a support network for herself and her daughter, while fighting ... Read more

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When Anne Ford, great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, learned that her four-year-old daughter Allegra's "differences" were the result of severe learning disabilities, she faced a challenge that neither money nor position could ease. Desperate for answers, Anne sought out doctors, teachers, counselors, and others who could help her build a support network for herself and her daughter, while fighting
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On Their Own

Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD

by Anne Ford, John-Richard Thompson ...

An indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra, a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD.In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra, about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled daughter, and received a flood of letters from ... Read more

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An indispensable guide to the special challenges faced by parents of learning-disabled children as they enter adulthood, by the author of Laughing Allegra, a leading activist and parent of an adult child with LD.In 2003 Anne Ford (great-granddaughter of Henry Ford) published Laughing Allegra, about the struggles of raising her learning-disabled daughter, and received a flood of letters from
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Releasing Me

Holding You, Book 2

by Jewel E. Ann ...

Narrated by Vanessa Moyen, Bradley Ford ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Holding You
Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.Addy gives Quinn everything and asks for nothing. Then he breaks her. The depths of her pain are veiled by the reflection of his own. He doesn't deserve her, but he wants her—he needs her. In his darkest hell, he hears her voice. That's when he knows... Addy is his soul.In her darkest hour, his weakness gives her strength, and she discovers his ... Read more

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A tragic accident. A hidden past. An unbreakable love.Addy gives Quinn everything and asks for nothing. Then he breaks her. The depths of her pain are veiled by the reflection of his own. He doesn't deserve her, but he wants her—he needs her. In his darkest hell, he hears her voice. That's when he knows... Addy is his soul.In her darkest hour, his weakness gives her strength, and she discovers his
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Drowned Worlds

by Charlie Jane Anders, Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Jeffrey Ford, Lavie Tidhar, James Morrow ...

We stand on the brink of one of the greatest ecological disasters of our time – the world is warming and seas are rising, and yet water is life; it brings change. Where one thing is wiped away, another rises.Drowned Worlds looks at the future we might have if the oceans rise – good or bad. Here you’ll find stories of action, adventure, romance and, yes, warning and apocalypse. Stories inspired by ... Read more

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We stand on the brink of one of the greatest ecological disasters of our time – the world is warming and seas are rising, and yet water is life; it brings change. Where one thing is wiped away, another rises.Drowned Worlds looks at the future we might have if the oceans rise – good or bad. Here you’ll find stories of action, adventure, romance and, yes, warning and apocalypse. Stories inspired by
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Rhyme A Dozen, A - Paintings

12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic

by Edith Wharton, Ford Madox Ford, Anne Kingsmill-Finch, Emily Dickinson, Ezra Pound, Henry Alford, James Russell Lowell, James Weldon Johnson, Qiu Jin, Richard Le Gallienne, Robert Herrick, William Shakespeare ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker, Kelly O'Doherty, Ghizela Rowe ...

Unabridged

21 min

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A ... Read more

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‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.01 - A Rhyme A
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A Path Not Strewn With Roses

One Hundred Years of Women at the University of Toronto 1884-1984

by Anne Rochon Ford ...

Series series Heritage
In the histories of the University of Toronto which have been written to date women are conspicuous in their absence. It must be stressed that the present book is not intended to stand as a full-scale history of women at the University of Toronto. It is, rather, a preliminary attempt to gather together some of the materials of fundamental significance to women's experience at this University. ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In the histories of the University of Toronto which have been written to date women are conspicuous in their absence. It must be stressed that the present book is not intended to stand as a full-scale history of women at the University of Toronto. It is, rather, a preliminary attempt to gather together some of the materials of fundamental significance to women's experience at this University.
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Writers Between the Covers

The Scandalous Romantic Lives of Legendary Literary Casanovas, Coquettes, and Cads

by Joni Rendon, Shannon McKenna Schmidt ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot, Antony Ferguson, Ann Marie Lee, Michelle Ford ...

Unabridged

7 hours 24 min

Why did Norman Mailer stab his second wife at a party? Who was Edith Wharton's secret transatlantic lover? What motivated Anaïs Nin to become a bigamist?Writers Between the Covers rips the sheets off these and other real-life love stories of the literati—some with fairy tale endings and others that resulted in break-ups, breakdowns, and brawls. Among the writers laid bare are Agatha Christie, who ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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Why did Norman Mailer stab his second wife at a party? Who was Edith Wharton's secret transatlantic lover? What motivated Anaïs Nin to become a bigamist?Writers Between the Covers rips the sheets off these and other real-life love stories of the literati—some with fairy tale endings and others that resulted in break-ups, breakdowns, and brawls. Among the writers laid bare are Agatha Christie, who
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Drowned Worlds

by Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, James Morrow, Charlie Jane Anders, Kim Stanley Robinson, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Jeffrey Ford ...

Narrated by Jason Culp, Basil Sands, Jay Aaseng, Fran Tunno, Candice Moll, Ann Richardson, MiMi Chang, Michael G. Welch, Stacy Mitchell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 54 min

The brand new anthology from multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan, featuring stories set in futures wracked by the deluge, from some the best writers in SF, including Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Charlie Jane Anders, Lavie Tidhar, Jeffrey Ford, and James Morrow. We stand at the beginning of one of the greatest ecological disasters in the time of Man. The ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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The brand new anthology from multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan, featuring stories set in futures wracked by the deluge, from some the best writers in SF, including Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Charlie Jane Anders, Lavie Tidhar, Jeffrey Ford, and James Morrow. We stand at the beginning of one of the greatest ecological disasters in the time of Man. The
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Proverbs

by The Jewish Publication Society ...

Narrated by Michael Bernstein, Norma Fire, Francie Anne Riley, Kathy Ford ...

Series series JPS Audio Bible
Unabridged

1 hour 40 min

The JPS TANAKH: The Jewish Bible, audio version is a recorded version of the JPS TANAKH, the most widely read English translation of the Hebrew, or Jewish, Bible. Produced and recorded for The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) by The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI), this complete, unabridged audio version of the Book of Proverbs features over 1 and a half hours of readings by 4 narrators. ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The JPS TANAKH: The Jewish Bible, audio version is a recorded version of the JPS TANAKH, the most widely read English translation of the Hebrew, or Jewish, Bible. Produced and recorded for The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) by The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI), this complete, unabridged audio version of the Book of Proverbs features over 1 and a half hours of readings by 4 narrators.
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Fair Resource Allocation and Rationing at the Bedside

Edited by Marion Danis, Samia A. Hurst, Len Fleck, Anne Slowther, Reidun Forde ...

Health systems need to set priorities fairly. In one way or another, part of this important task will fall to physicians. How do they make judgments about resource stewardship, and how should they do so? How can they make such decisions in a manner that is compatible with their clinical duties to patients? In this book, philosophers, bioethicists, physicians, lawyers and health policy experts make ... Read more

$36.89 USD

Health systems need to set priorities fairly. In one way or another, part of this important task will fall to physicians. How do they make judgments about resource stewardship, and how should they do so? How can they make such decisions in a manner that is compatible with their clinical duties to patients? In this book, philosophers, bioethicists, physicians, lawyers and health policy experts make
... Read more
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Sand Cove

by Niyah Moore ...

Narrated by Bishop Banks, Ace Bentley, Adam Osborne, Mercedes Gold, Ebony Mendez, Ebony Ford, Anne Pepperidge ...

Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

Sand Cove is a beautiful secret haven tucked away from the city, entirely off limits to everyone except for its residents. Sand Cove seems like the picture-perfect place to live, but when Luca Moretti is found dead in his home, FBI agents Tyler and Stanton expose the residents' deepest secrets to find his killer. ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Sand Cove is a beautiful secret haven tucked away from the city, entirely off limits to everyone except for its residents. Sand Cove seems like the picture-perfect place to live, but when Luca Moretti is found dead in his home, FBI agents Tyler and Stanton expose the residents' deepest secrets to find his killer.
... Read more

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