"No human has ever made the Crossing of Ingo - the most dangerous journey young Mer have to face. Sappphy and Conor have been chosen for this epic challenge, and the future of both Air and Ingo depends on their success. But Ervys, his followers and new recruits, the sharks, are deteremined to stop them - dead or alive ..." Back cover.

Award-winning author Helen Dunmore’s INGO saga, a beautiful mermaid series for readers of 9 and up, now available in an unmissable ebook collection containing all five novels. Readers will be drawn into a watery world of mystery and magic by this haunting, sea-drenched series set on the coast of Cornwall . . .

The breathtaking conclusion to the critically-acclaimed Ingo series, by prize-winning novelist Helen Dunmore.

A whisper on the tide Sapphire's father mysteriously vanishes into the waves off the Cornwall coast where her family has always lived. She misses him terribly, and she longs to hear his spellbinding tales about the Mer, who live in the underwater kingdom of Ingo. Perhaps that is why she imagines herself being pulled like a magnet toward the sea. But when her brother, Conor, starts disappearing for hours on end, Sapphy starts to believe she might not be the only one who hears the call of the ocean. In a novel full of longing, mystery, and magic, Helen Dunmore takes us to a new world that has the power both to captivate and to destroy.

The most current and complete guide to a favorite teen genre, this book maps current releases along with perennial favorites, describing and categorizing fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction titles published since 2006. • Encompasses a wide selection of speculative fiction genres to suit a broad spectrum of readers in grades 6–12 • Identifies award-winning titles, grade levels, book club potential, and alternative media formats and provides complete bibliographic information for each title • Includes interviews with prominent authors that convey the perspectives of the creators of the worlds into which readers are drawn • Covers some children's literature and some adult novels that are popular with young adults • Offers a detailed subject index with an extensive number of access points

International Humanitarian NGOs and State Relations: Politics, Principles and Identity examines the often discordant relationship between states and international non-governmental organisations working in the humanitarian sector. INGOs aiming to provide assistance to populations suffering from the consequences of conflicts and other human-made disasters work in the midst of very politically sensitive local dynamics. The involvement of these non-political international actors can be seen as a threat to states that see civil war as a state of exception where it is the government’s prerogative to act outside ‘normal’ legal or moral boundaries. Drawing on first-hand experience of humanitarian operations in contexts of civil war, this book explores how the relationship works in practice and how often clashing priorities can be mediated. Using case studies of civil conflicts in Sri Lanka, Darfur, Ethiopia and Chechnya, this practice-based book brings together key issues of politics, principles and identity to build a ‘negotiation structure’ for analysing and understanding the relationship. The book goes on to outline a research and policy development agenda for INGOs to better adapt politically to working with states. International Humanitarian NGOs and State Relations will be a key resource for professionals and policy makers working within international humanitarian and development operations, as well as for academics and students within humanitarian and development studies who want to understand the relationship between states and humanitarian and multi-mandate organisations.

On the sixth day there was only one day left. Tomorrow was Saturday, and Robbie was going home on the train with all his family. 'I wish I didn't have to go," said Robbie.

The tools and techniques to fully leverage coplanar technology Coplanar Microwave Integrated Circuits sets forth the theoretical underpinnings of coplanar waveguides and thoroughly examines the various coplanar components such as discontinuities, lumped elements, resonators, couplers, and filters, which are essential for microwave integrated circuit design. Based on the results of his own research findings, the author effectively demonstrates the many advantages of coplanar waveguide technology for modern circuit design. Following a brief introductory chapter, the text thoroughly covers the material needed for successful design and realization of coplanar microwave circuits, including: * Fundamental transmission properties of coplanar waveguides using a full wave analysis * Detailed analysis of most discontinuities used in coplanar waveguide design * Lumped elements in coplanar technology that are needed in circuit design * Development of software for coplanar circuit design, including a CD-ROM containing a test version of the software for modeling coplanar circuit components and circuits * Application of derived results to build more complex components such as lumped element filters, waveguide filters, millimeter wave filters, end-coupled waveguide structures, waveguide couplers, and Wilkinson couplers for different frequency ranges in coplanar technology The final chapter focuses on special coplanar microwave integrated circuits that have been developed using the software presented in the text. The book concludes with a thought-provoking discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of the coplanar technique. Extensive use of figures and tables helps readers easily digest and visualize complex concepts. A bibliography is included at the end of each chapter for further study and research. Coplanar Microwave Integrated Circuits is recommended for graduate students and engineers in RF microwaves who want to reap all the advantages and possibilities of coplanar technology.

Artwork by Ingo Gunther.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 44. Chapters: The Iron Ring, Swordbird, Charlie Bone and the Wilderness Wolf, The Crossing of Ingo, Midnight for Charlie Bone, The Blue Djinn of Babylon, The Chimera's Curse, The Akhenaten Adventure, The Merlin Conspiracy, Soul Eater, Beyond the Deepwoods, Merry Go Round in Oz, Dragonhaven, Firesong, The Firework-Maker's Daughter, Fox's Feud, Freeglader, My Father's Dragon, Vox, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools, Clash of the Sky Galleons, Outcast, The Wishing Chair, Kabumpo in Oz, Count Karlstein, Shadow of the Dragon: Kira, Wormwood, Grampa in Oz, The Cowardly Lion of Oz, The Siege of White Deer Park, Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage, The Killer Underpants, Dot and Tot of Merryland, Into the Mist, Corby Flood, Beyond the Valley of Thorns, The Fire-Eaters, In the Path of the Storm, Pirates in Oz, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates, Battle for the Park, Tim the Tiny Horse At Large, The Moorchild, Elmer and the Dragon, Speedy in Oz, The Fox Cub Bold, Into Battle, Troll Fell, Gub-Gub's Book, In the Grip of Winter, The Islands of the Blessed, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, GoodKnyght!, The Princess and Curdie, Jane and the Dragon, REM World, Sebastian Darke: Prince of Explorers, The Book from Baden Dark, Tersias, The Violet Keystone, Ojo in Oz, Castle, Master of the Books, The Poltergoose, Deltora Quest 2, Amy's Eyes, Oath Breaker, Lucky Bucky in Oz, The New Kid at School, Alice in Orchestralia, Lily Quench, The Nargun and the Stars, The Tenth City, The Dragons of Blueland, Gaia Girls, The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man, The Islander, Firland, The Charm Bracelet, The Catwings Collection, The Forgotten World of Uloc, Araminta Spook. Excerpt: The Iron Ring is a novel by children's fantasy novelist Lloyd Alexander, written in 1997. It is set in a fictional land with no name, though its culture strongly suggests Indian influences; the...

Written to save careers one voice at a time through scientifically proven methods and advice, this resource teaches people how to protect and improve one of their most valuable assets: their speaking voice. Simple explanations of vocal anatomy and up-to-date instruction for vocal injury prevention are accompanied by illustrations, photographs, and FAQs. An audio CD of easy-to-follow vocal-strengthening exercises—including Hum and Chew, Puppy Dog Whimper, Sirens, Lip Trills, and Tongue Twisters—is also included, along with information on breathing basics, vocal-cord vibration, and working with students who have medical complications such as asthma, acid reflux, or anxiety.

The two-volume set LNCS 4051 and LNCS 4052 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Colloquium on Automata, Languages and Programming, ICALP 2006, held in Venice, Italy, July 2006. In all, these volumes present more 100 papers and lectures. Volume I (4051) presents 61 revised full papers together with 1 invited lecture, focusing on algorithms, automata, complexity and games, on topics including graph theory, quantum computing, and more.

Maurer constructs luminouw atmospheres that play with the traditional concepts of color, brightness, and shadow. This exhibition presents a broad array of Maurer's iconic works, remounted and reconceived specifically for this project, as well as never-before-seen works created for this exhibition.