Alex George crée des récits avec une sensibilité et une perspicacité remarquables, explorant souvent des thèmes d'identité, de déplacement et la quête d'appartenance. Sa prose est riche et évocatrice, plongeant les lecteurs dans les paysages psychologiques complexes de ses personnages. George explore les profondeurs de l'expérience humaine avec une empathie et une habileté qui laissent une impression durable. Son œuvre témoigne du pouvoir de la narration pour éclairer les expériences humaines partagées.
Help children make each day positive, with this wellness journal of confidence builders, exercises and activities, from trusted mental health advocate and doctor, Dr. Alex George. The companion journal to the Sunday Times bestseller and Children's Non-Fiction Book of the Year, A BETTER DAY
The ultimate handbook for mental fitness from Sunday Times bestseller Dr Alex George
Nazywam się Alex, jestem lekarzem oraz ambasadorem zdrowia psychicznego dzieci i młodzieży. Mam pewne marzenie chciałbym, żebyśmy wszyscy zaczęli w pozytywny sposób myśleć i rozmawiać o zdrowiu psychicznym. Rozpędźmy deszczowe chmury i nauczmy się opiekować naszą psychiką tak, jak dbamy o ciało! Przedstawiam w tej książce ZESTAW KÓŁ RATUNKOWYCH i PRAKTYCZNYCH TECHNIK, które pomogą ci zadbać o twoje zdrowie psychiczne. Nauczysz się rozpoznawać, kiedy twój umysł potrzebuje odpoczynku. Zaczniesz chodzić na spacery, żeby WYTUPAĆ smutek. I wyzwolisz swoją KREATYWNOŚĆ, żeby przestawić mózg w bardziej pozytywny tryb działania. Niezależnie od tego, czy masz problemy z rówieśnikami, nadmiernym niepokojem czy stresem związanym ze szkołą, poradnik ten nauczy cię spoglądać w przyszłość z przekonaniem, że dasz radę. Bo zawsze, nawet w najgorszych chwilach, jest nadzieja, że jutro możesz mieć lepszy dzień.
A mental health and wellbeing handbook for children age 10+ by celebrity doctor and Youth Ambassador for Mental Health, Dr Alex George
The ultimate handbook for everyday health with 7 simple steps to a healthier life
Four individuals share an extraordinary day in Paris between the wars, including a maid in possession of a lone surviving Marcel Proust manuscript and a lovesick artist who would repay an impossible debt through a partnership with Gertrude Stein
A warm, relatable-at times heartbreakingly so-story of two boys becoming men in 1970s Maine... George authentically relays the dynamic, difficult nature of families. -Columbia Daily Tribune George's effortless and beautiful prose flows off of the page to construct a timeless narrative of love, loss, kinship and how the connections we make will almost always find a way to affect us for the rest of our lives. -Oxford Citizen George combines wit, sorrow and nostalgia into a story readers young and old will not forget... heartbreaking and real. -Vox Magazine Setting Free the Kites is a serious but breezy work, a sad but delightful story, and just right for thumbing through at the beach this summer. -Down East Magazine A mesmerizing and eloquent read... This is a book that takes hold of your life, so much that you forget the individuals are fictional and assume them as characters in your everyday life... Highly, highly recommended. -Jenn's Bookshelves Heart-rending... A beautifully told, nostalgic tale about friendship, George brings to life true, strongly independent characters... An effecting, emotional read. So many excellently crafted details are packed into its pages, poignantly capturing the rapid change of emotions during adolescence -Portland Press Herald A dandy book. -St. Louis Post-Dispatch A moving novel of friendship, family, loss and reconcilation... an emotionally resonant novel -Shelf Awareness This generous, poignant novel addresses family, friendship, and dealing with catastrophic loss... a beautifully wrought work for fans of literary fiction and coming-of- age novels. -Library Journal [A] touching story . . . George is masterly in his rendition of Maine landscapes and the emotional swings of adolescence. - Publishers Weekly A lovely meditation on young friendship and the harsh realities of growing up. -Book Riot It's sort of early to be carving titles into the marble 'Best of 2017' lists already, but it would be a surprise if I didn't end the year as impressed and moved by this novel as I am right now... With echoes of Stephen King's 'Joyland' and 'The Body' as well as John Knowles' A Separate Peace, Setting Free the Kites features unforgettable characters and a nice little twist. - New London Day George's writing has tremendous voice, one that brings these adolescent boys to life as few others do. - Seattle Book Mama Replete with soaring emotion. Setting Free the Kites is a coming-of-age novel driven by the forces of hope. Alex George skillfully proves that the tethers of a painful past can be cut, freeing us to rise above our circumstances if only we have fearless hearts. - SARAH McCOY, New York Times and international bestselling author of The Mapmaker's Children I think I fell a little in love with Alex George's Setting Free the Kites when I heard the beautiful title. Luckily, the book itself-colorful, poignant, winning and touching-does not disappoint and seduces like a spring breeze. Mr. George, please consider me one of your new and ardent admirers. - GEORGE HODGMAN, author of Bettyville In Setting Free the Kites, Alex George has written a captivating, lyrical novel with scenes so crisp and moving you will find yourself holding your breath as page by page he renders the profundity of childhood, the primality of longing, and breaks your heart. It's an absorbing novel, with place and people crafted so fully they become real and important to the reader. A full and beautiful book. - MEGAN MAYHEW BERGMAN, author of Almost Famous Women Alex George's brilliant new novel explores a life-changing boyhood friendship in the '70s, the way first love can whack you out of balance, the terror of an ill child and the way memories can haunt or free you. So exquisitely written, I was underlining sentences, and so engrossing, I read through the night. Funny, devastating and so human and humane, the novel is filled with characters
This practical guide serves as a valuable resource for botanists, offering clear explanations of Latin grammar tailored to their needs. It includes an extensive vocabulary specifically relevant to botanical terminology, making it an essential tool for understanding and communicating in the field of botany.
The story follows Jette's unwavering resolve to nourish a town with sauerkraut and soul food, alongside the loves and losses of her children, Joseph and Rosa, and the contrasting voices of James and his brothers, which resonate in both harmony and discord.
Frustration with encroaching socialism drives Adam and Allie to confront a new health care system threatening their values. Meanwhile, Army sergeant Roy battles corruption in Washington, while the president's policies jeopardize the American way of life. This gripping narrative centers on ordinary citizens striving to reclaim the American dream amidst rising tensions. As Adam rallies fellow freedom fighters, they engage in a pivotal battle for the nation's future, leaving readers in suspense until the final page.