New Releases by Rachel Anderson

Is it a universal truth that a business must choose between supporting its workers and making money? Leaders often act as if this is the case. However, the data tells a very different story¿ Being Human (Centric): A Leader's Guide to Culture, People, and Profits makes the case that prioritizing the well-being and development of the individual over the organization, while on the path to results, not only CAN boost profits, but WILL. In business, we've been led to believe that it's people or profits. Using the power of paradoxical thinking, exploring the possibility of "and", and using the five keys to human-centric leadership, leaders can embrace the idea that there doesn't have to be a choice between them. It could be people AND profits. A true leader - whether an executive or a leader of one - can take advantage of the real universal truth in business: We're all humans who go to work, not workers who go home. Learn how to harness the power of the human worker to build a business that will see increased profits and higher employee satisfaction by picking up this book and giving human-centric leadership a chance to change how you lead.

Book Band: Lime - Ideal for ages 6+ A quirky comedy about a family of inventors by Rachel Anderson with brilliant illustrations from Chris Jevons. Harry lives in a house full of inventors and experiments. So when he breaks his arm, his mum installs a reaching, grabbing and twirling invention to his cast. Except now his arm has special powers of its own and Harry has no choice but to go along with its mischief and mayhem... This funny fantasy from award-winning author Rachel Anderson has quirky black-and-white illustrations by Chris Jevons and is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed ... Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps

Staging Process examines contemporary collective creation practices, with particular focus on the work of four third wave American performance ensembles: Goat Island, Elevator Repair Service, Nature Theater of Oklahoma, and the TEAM. The book examines ways in which these groups create blueprints for developing collaborative performance, entwining methodology with emerging performance aesthetics. Rachel Anderson-Rabern explores the ideas of boredom and quotidian employment that permeate particular performance projects. Using Henri Lefebvre’s concepts of work roles within everyday philosophy, she demonstrates that collective creation gives rise to new economies of performance. The book also presents theories of the political stakes of danced gestural forms in performance, informed by Giorgio Agamben’s writings on gesture, and elaborates the ways in which these ensembles make use of durational performance to posit ethical frameworks: ways of living in the world. Conversing with the ideas of Paul Virilio and Guy Debord among others, Anderson- Rabern claims that these groups posit new models of aesthetic politics through careful, speed-based investigations of construction and destruction that unearth the powerful potential of contemporary collaborative methods to be at once aesthetically minded, ethically driven, and politically engaged.

Paper Faces by Rachel Anderson The pale young soldier in the silver frame stared serenely out across the wide spaces of the kitchen with faraway forget-me-not eyes. Dot tried to remember her father's face from the brownish photo which Gloria kept in her handbag. She wished she could recall it more clearly. Even when she had the picture in front of her, she seemed to only see the flat paper.

Bertram drives his bus every morning and afternoon for a very special crew. Some don't talk, some can't walk; everyone is different in some way or another. But in spite of the barriers that set these passengers apart, each one has his own or her own story to tell. For Rebecca, even though she won't be able to wear her pink bridesmaid's dress, the most exciting event of the year is her beloved sister's wedding. Micky, trapped in a crumpled body and unable to speak, tells of his desire to be independent and his frustration with the suffocating love of his mother. Jonathan wants more than anything in the world to be useful—and gets his chance one day in church. Fleur, quiet and pretty, has an astonishing reserve of inner strength. Her story reveals how she came to be loved by a family who accepts her as she is. The Bus People by Rachel Anderson is an unusual collection of stories about mentally handicapped children, told with great sensitivity and humor by an author who is herself the mother of a mentally handicapped child.

In France, potatoes are called "pommes de terre", literally translated as apples of the earth. Poems de Terre is a short collection of poems which celebrate nature, love and mysticism. All of these poems arise from life experience, revealing the hidden treasures uncovered by David Menefee and Rachel Anderson. Climbing Vine Your words Put forth a climbing vine That wraps my spine With joy. - D. Menefee This collection is divided into two sections. The first section, written by David Menefee, celebrates spirit, love and nature. Each of these poems captures the essence of a moment. The second section contains poems celebrating nature's beauty and mystery. These were written by Rachel Anderson, who has also composed music and lyrics on similar themes.

"Nachos are the ultimate comfort food and the extreme guilty pleasure. As the team behind Nachos NY, authors Lee Frank and Rachel Anderson have set off on a mission to reinvent the nacho and elevate it from it's status as neon-yellow-cheese-smothered bar food to delectable gooey treats to dig into and share with friends. As Nachos NY, Frank and Anderson have put their extensive nacho knowledge to work to show off the flexibility of this popular snack with eighty-four creative recipes that are inspired by comfort foods and international flavors that everybody loves. From Fried Calamari Nachos to Croque Monsieur Nachos; Philly Cheesesteak; Roasted Beet, Apple, and Goat Cheese; Pork Ginger; and even Poached Pear and Gorgonzola Dessert Nachos--this book will have you crunching down on sweet and savory nachos all year round at backyard bbqs, on Super Bowl Sunday, or for dinner with the family. And, of course, nachos aren't complete without salsa, guacamole, and queso. A range of sauces to dip into and drizzle on to your chips are provided, including Clementine Pico de Gallo, Bacon Apple Guac, Mango Chipotle Sauce, and much more! Then pair your dish with the complementary drink recipes for margaritas, horchata, and sangria and throw yourself a real fiesta! "--

This project focuses on the process and performance of three contemporary collective creation groups: Goat Island, Elevator Repair Service, and Nature Theater of Oklahoma. I draw processual and aesthetic connections between collective creation methodologies and the consequences of those methodologies in performance, claiming that processes leave footprints that are ultimately visible to audiences, though their visibility requires new ways of seeing. Taking into account an American genealogy of collective creation, I outline the footprints of method through the images of everyday employment, instances of untrained bodies enacting danced gesture, and the speeds and velocities that characterize the work of these three contemporary groups. Through these aesthetics we can locate evidence of methodological principles that constitute a politics. In the work of Goat Island, Elevator Repair Service, and Nature Theater of Oklahoma, this politics does not play out through the ideological content of performance, but is embedded within collaborative acts of making.

Dozens of ethnic groups work determinedly to achieve specific policy goals in Washington, but to what degree do they actually wield power? Which groups are the most influential, and why? David Paul considers the relative impact of 38 ethnic lobbies to determine whether?and if so, how?they affect the course of US foreign policy. Paul systematically examines the impact of ethnic-group influence in six policy areas: aid, immigration, human rights, security, trade, and energy. He also compares the influence of ethnic lobbies to that of other actors, including business groups, the media, and foreign lobbyists. Challenging the conventional wisdom, he effectively draws on both qualitative and quantitative methods to shed needed light on this often heatedly contentious subject.

Johnnie's brothers have always been her heroes. Big, brave and brilliant, they are out making their way in the world while she is still stuck at home, the little girl of the family.So when they both crawl back, too ill to fend for themselves, everything changes. How will Johnnie cope with these frail, demanding brothers? What strange ventures are going on inside their heads? And what is Johnnie's place in this bizarre new family?From feet as cold as ice to the mysteries of tulips, and from angels with dreadlocks to maggots in the brain, this is a powerful, moving, and ultimately hopeful story about chronic fatigue syndrome, growing up, being a family, life, the universe - and everything.

Hugo's life is pretty good. There's only one thing spoiling it, smug Uncle Harold, who lives with Hugo's family. Then Hugo breaks his arm, and things go from bad to worse. But maybe his mum's invention can start to improve the situation. Suggested level: primary.

Sassy bundles her six "collected" children into an old camper van and sets off to be at one with nature. This means while Sassy creates bizarre artworks the children practice DD (domestic democracy) and I for I (independence for infants). Although Jewells does her best to learn how to light a fire, chop wood and cook with nothing but swedes and potatoes, it is not long before things start to fall apart. Suggested level: secondary.

A little girl asks about the status about the baby inside her mum until the baby is born.

No one really knew the true story of Uncle Ho's early life before he came to Amy's family. All they knew was that he was a Vietnamese orphan, born among the bombings and terrors of war. Amy's grandmother told her the same stories that she told Uncle Ho because as Granny said, 'everyone needsto know the story of their life, even if it has to be invented.' But the warland nightmares in Uncle Ho's head won't go away. * A companion to 'War Orphan'. * Rachel Anderson has previously won the Guardian Fiction Award for her book "Paper Faces". * Her recent young adult titles for Oxford ("Scavenger's Tale") and Hodder ("Sweet Bird of Youth") have been much acclaimed. * Rachel Anderson's own adoption of a Vietnamese war orphan gives her writing a unique insight into the history of this troubled country. * Rachel Anderson lives in Norfolk.

This book is suitable for reluctant readers of 13-16 with a reading age of eight years. It is printed on cream paper, which is proven to be more restful on the eye. The font is specially designed to encourage a smooth and easy read. There are frequent page breaks, short, headed chapters and illustrations on almost every page. A wide range of specialists, including children themselves, have read and commented on the book prior to publication.

It is 2015, after the Great Conflagration, and London has become a tourist sight for people from all over the world, coming to visit the historic Heritage Centres. These are out of bounds to people like Bedford and his sister who live in an Unapproved Temporary Dwelling and have to scavengefrom skips and bins just to stay alive. Bedford begins to notice something odd about the tourists: when they arrive in the city, they are desperately ill, but when they leave they seem to have been miraculously cured. And then the Dysfuncs start disappearing. It is only when a stranger appears,terribly injured, that Bedford begins to put two and two together . . . Rachel Anderson is a previous winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award.

Part of a trilogy including Moving times one: bloom of youth and Moving times two: grandmother's footsteps.

MOVING TIMES traces the lives and adventures of three generations through childhood and adolescence. This volume begins on the day the Second World War ends, and is seen through the eyes of the bewildered young Ruth, who clings to the familiar world of her grandmother when her mother makes other plans for the family.

This is a collection of 61 different computer activities for a middle-school computer program for use in the classroom. There are exciting and challenging activities that require the students to work together. The activities are designed to work on any computer: PC, Macintosh or Apple II. Activities cover the essential computer areas of word processing, database, spreadsheet, drawing and painting, desktop publishing, and programming. Also covered are CD-ROM, educational software, telecommunications, and multimedia presentation software.

Albert is an epileptic who lives a cloistered life with his mother in nineteenth-century England, and while she deludes herself searching for a miracle cure, Albert eventually begins to accept his condition and to become self-reliant.

Three very different people - Patrick who is ill, Becks who won't go to school, and Miss Winters who lives in the past - are brought together by a doll's house. The growing relationship between Patrick and Becks as they learn to cope with their lives, is at the heart of this book.

Jessy is thrilled when she is chosen to be bridesmaid for the teacher at her special school. Suggested level: junior.