Sarah Kessler (863 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. _______?An excellent book.? Martin Wolf, Financial Times Books of the Year_______The full-time job is disappearing. Today more workers than ever are going freelance ? driving for Uber or cycling for Deliveroo, developing software or consulting for investment banks. Welcome to the gig economy.In Gigged, Sarah Kessler meets the people forging this new world of unorthodox employment: from the computer programmer who chooses exactly which hours he works each week, via the Uber driver who is trying to convince his peers to unionise, to the charity worker who thinks freelance gigs might just transform the fortunes of a declining rural town.Their stories raise crucial questions about the future of work. What happens when job security, holidays and benefits become a thing of the past? How can freelancers find meaningful, well-paid employment? And could the gig economy really change the world of work for ever?*Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award*Praise for Gigged?Essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding the future of our economy and society.? Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don?t Tell You About Capitalism?Sarah Kessler?s wonderful book offers unprecedented illumination of the promise, and the peril, of the gig economy.? Martin Ford, author of The Rise of the Robots?Well crafted . . . a multitude of anecdotes supported by data and extensive reporting.? Forbes?If you want to know how work is changing and how you too must change to keep up, you must read this book.? Dan Lyons, author of Disrupted?Kessler?s timely book explores the personal, corporate and societal stories behind a massive tech-driven shift away from permanent office-based employment.? Books of the Month, Financial Times?Deep reporting and graceful storytelling . . . Kessler?s analysis is both astute and nuanced.? Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The New York Times best-selling series A young girl learns she's half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves. For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery -- about her own identity, the mysterious father she's never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water's surface. With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident -- an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the convention-defying power of love. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy, which will be most thoroughly appreciated by series followers. -- Booklist Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together. To Emily Windsnap -- half mermaid, half human -- her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the kraken from its hundred-year sleep. . . . An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy, which will be most thoroughly appreciated by series followers. -- Booklist Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together. To Emily Windsnap -- half mermaid, half human -- her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the kraken from its hundred-year sleep. . . . An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The New York Times best-selling series A young girl learns she's half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves. For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery -- about her own identity, the mysterious father she's never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water's surface. With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident -- an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the convention-defying power of love. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy, which will be most thoroughly appreciated by series followers. -- Booklist Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together. To Emily Windsnap -- half mermaid, half human -- her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the kraken from its hundred-year sleep. . . . An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "What's next for our favorite mergirl? . . . A fun fantasy with well-drawn characters and engaging suspense." -- Booklist A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily and Aaron discover a ghostly ship that no one else can see. Searching for answers only leads to more questions -- until Emily and her friends uncover the story of a ship caught between land and sea, day and night . . . life and death. Only Emily, with her ability to transform from mermaid to human, can enter Atlantis to try to bring the ship's passengers back before the portal is closed forever. Will she be able to resist the allure of Atlantis and return home before it's too late. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator). …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. A young girl learns she's half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves. For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery -- about her own identity, the mysterious father she's never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water's surface. With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident -- an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the convention-defying power of love. Gibb, Sarah (illustrator).…

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