An adolescent 17-year old boy goes with a youth group on a 12-day skiing holiday in the mountains. He is an introverted nerd, shy and inhibited, brought up by strict and protective parents. But he is full of inner energy and emotions which he would like to show and share. He is in love with a girl, but has no experience and is puzzled by the complexities of building a relationship. He is aware of his boundaries and limitations and is anxious to overcome them. This is not very easy for him, but he works hard towards this goal while he experiences an emotional roller coaster between greatest joy and deepest desperation, between love and jealousy. The story takes the subjective viewpoint of this boy. The reader follows his thoughts and inner reflections throughout these twelve days of that winter holiday, while he is learning and will eventually be able to overcome the wall that seems to surround him. In the meantime there is a lot of snow, skiing, mulled and sparkling wine, and going to the cemetery at night.

Offers prayers, sources, rituals, and stories to help understand and celebrate the Jewish holidays.

These high-quality seasonal activities are designed to help children develop visual, auditory, gross motor, and communication skills. Each session, one for Christmas and one for Valentine’s Day, includes five theme-based activity centers. For easy use, the simple, fun activities include separate instructions for the teacher and the children.

'Well,' said Nancy, 'You know what it's like. Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.'Nothing - except a polar expedition, full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice sailing and heroic work amidst the frozen wastes. For Dick and Dorothea, newcomers to the lake, meeting up with the Swallows and Amazons sweeps them into a wild adventure where they must prove their worth to the team

Beloved "Today" show weatherman and food aficionado Al Roker presents more than 125 fun, fast, and tasty recipes that take the hassle and strain out of the holidays. For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Super Bowl Sunday--even the Fourth of July and Halloween--Al unveils fantastic, mouthwatering dishes and invaluable helpful hints for preparing the appropriate foods quickly and easily.