Download or read book Cuba in My Pocket written by Adrianna Cuevas and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of 2021 Pura Belpré Honor Book The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez, a sweeping, emotional middle grade historical novel about a twelve-year-old boy who leaves his family in Cuba to immigrate to the U.S. by himself, based on the author's family history. “I don’t remember. Tell me everything, Pepito. Tell me about Cuba.” When the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 solidifies Castro’s power in Cuba, twelve-year-old Cumba’s family makes the difficult decision to send him to Florida alone. Faced with the prospect of living in another country by himself, Cumba tries to remember the sound of his father’s clarinet, the smell of his mother’s lavender perfume. Life in the United States presents a whole new set of challenges. Lost in a sea of English speakers, Cumba has to navigate a new city, a new school, and new freedom all on his own. With each day, Cumba feels more confident in his new surroundings, but he continues to wonder: Will his family ever be whole again? Or will they remain just out of reach, ninety miles across the sea? A Kirkus Best Children's Book of the Year "...Cuevas’ latest is a triumph of the heart...A compassionate, emotionally astute portrait of a young Cuban in exile." —Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW "Cuevas’ intense and immersive account of a Cuban boy’s experience after the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion brings a specific point in history alive." —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW "Cuevas packs this sophomore novel with palpable emotions and themes of friendship, love, longing, and trauma, attentively conveying tumultuous historical events from the lens of one young refugee." — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

Download or read book Wolf Laurel written by Lee Martin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-08-20 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired FBI Special Agent Bruce McGowan, now a counter-terrorist operative for the U.S. Department of State, returns to his childhood domicile in rural West Virginia to investigate a young, unidentified Middle Eastern male who was killed in a pedestrian accident. In the dead man's possession is alarming evidence of a terrorist plot to detonate an explosive device in a Charleston area factory that manufactures deadly hydrogen chlorine and cyanide gases. While staying on the Department's nickel at Wolf Laurel, a quaint Bed and Breakfast in the Greenbrier countryside, McGowan falls in love with the beautiful proprietress of the inn, Adrianna Wolf. As McGowan ultimately uncovers a terrorist plot hatched by three other Islamofascist students, he pulls double duty protecting Adrianna and her guests, while strategizing with the Birdman, his boss at CTT, and a young Charleston FBI agent, to neutralize the suspects before they can put their horrific plan into action. Will McGowan take them down? Or will an entire city of 100,000 perish at the hands of the extremists?

Download or read book Children of God written by Anne E. Sonnack-Garcia and published by First Edition Design Pub.. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the world starts to experience shared visions and dreams from God signaling a change looming in the future, Angel is called in to assist. Once again, the hero of the previous book, Angel, is there to ready the followers of the Light to stand strong in their faith against the Unbelievers. With Evil on the prowl again searching for new recruits in his evil plan to control the world, Angel must be there to offer guidance and comfort to those in need. Sent to Beachside, California, he is there at a local coffee shop comforting and consoling the newly returned soldiers and their families from the nearby military base. In Children Of God, we follow characters from the previous book, Angel, as they are led to new situations that bring many of them closer to God. Adam Munson has spent the past few years in the Middle-East fighting against Al Qaeda. Mandy, his ex-girlfriend has chosen a career as a nurse. Pam, still searches for meaning in her life since giving up her baby for adoption. Russ, the bullying quarterback is finally having his dream of playing football come true. These familiar characters are joined by new ones as the battle of Good versus Evil starts to approach. Author Bio: Anne E. Sonnack-Garcia has been an elementary school teacher for 18 years. She attended California Baptist University in Riverside and has a Master's Degree in Education. Anne has an art background in painting and also spent a year learning how to create violins. Being a daughter of a Lutheran minister, Anne has felt the call of God on her life to create a book for young adults in crisis to let them know that we are all children of God and we are all acceptable to Him. keywords: God, Satan, Evil, Angel, Faith, Religion, Churches, War, Prayer, Immorality

Download or read book Amor Actually written by Adriana Herrera and published by Adriana Herrera Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nochebuena. One Party. Nine Happily Ever Afters. It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, when anything is possible. For these couples, it’s the season to find true love. From second chances, big leaps, missed connections, and reconnections, this charming collection celebrates the spirit of the holidays and delivers nine perfect HEAs. From seven acclaimed and bestselling Latina authors—Zoey Castile, Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Priscilla Oliveras, Sabrina Sol, and Mia Sosa—comes a holiday romance collection like never before. Make the Yuletide Gay • Adriana Herrera After a string of broken engagements, an international Latin Pop Star finds love in her sexy and constant manager. Days before her big live holiday special, Vivi wonders if the woman of her dreams could finally be hers. Only Yours • Sabrina Sol The Mayor of New York embarks on a Christmas Eve search to find the woman he loves before she gets away. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe • Priscilla Oliveras Challenged by his friends to find a plus one to Nochebuena dinner or else, widower Hector Gutierrez isn’t sure he’s still got any good moves left. That is until he strikes the right chord with his son’s music teacher, Cristina. All I Want for Nochebuena • Alexis Daria When sparks fly between adult film stars Honey and Julie, Honey must work up the courage to invite Julie to her family’s holiday party or risk losing what she really wants for Nochebuena—a chance at true love. Santa’s Eager Little Helper • Mia Sosa Sarita’s plan to confess her crush on a coworker goes awry when she’s tasked with playing the Sexy Elf to his grumpy Santa. Will she seize the opportunity to make Carlos’s naughty list, or will she spend another Nochebuena alone? The Nochebuena Dating Dare • Diana Muñoz Stewart Eneida Lucero takes a second chance on love with the handsome musical director at her school—even if it means causing some Nochebuena drama with her ex-husband and familia. Love in Spanglish • Zoey Castile A heartbroken romance writer gets snowed in with a novel-worthy hero who may just make her believe in love again. To Us, You Are Perfect • Alexis Daria & Adriana Herrera Newlyweds Pasquale and Yamilette’s Christmas is just short of perfect. The missing piece is their best friend Marcelo, who has loved them from afar for years. This Nochebuena, they’ll finally complete their happily ever after. The Great Holiday Escape • Zoey Castile Gigi is always on the hustle, making sure her little sister has everything she needs including a big Christmas Eve fiesta with all their friends and family. That night, Gigi receives an all-expenses-paid trip to a luxe South Beach weekend where not one, but two beautiful strangers steal her heart.

Download or read book The Elementals Sansul written by Natasha Jardim and published by Natasha Quaresma. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peaceful centuries pass after the War Against The Angels. On the night of the lavish Samhain Festival, the people of Wilmota have not a care in the world. That is until the lights of Sansul Fortress come to life, and with them, its inhabitants. The Darkness is coming… Thrown into the chaos of a bloody massacre, Adrianna, a young student, tries to escape only to be captured and imprisoned in the fortress. Abandoned by their neighbouring clans, Adrianna and her people must languish as prisoners to them. The Vahir. Stripped of her strength by the Darkness, Adrianna’s only comfort comes in her will to live. With her best friend gone, her parents missing and her clan on its way to organised annihilation, Adrianna forces herself to survive the dangers and deception that surround her every move only to find that everything she once believed was fact is fiction, and folklore is indeed, true. Which version of history should she choose to believe? Adrianna must figure out who her true enemies are, whom she can trust, and which side of two battling factions to help in order to avoid another inter-Plane war. “If it were humanly possible for Anne Rice and JK Rowling to have a love child, Natasha Jardim's ‘The Elemental’s’is that baby...” – Heather H. Howard author Chore Whore: Adventures of a Celebrity Personal Assistant.

Download or read book The Year of Cozy written by Adrianna Adarme and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the popular blog, A Cozy Kitchen, comes a beautifully photographed one-stop-shop book with all the recipes and projects you’ll need for some cozy inspiration this holiday season—and all year long. You’ll love Adrianna Adarme’s easy-to-follow instructions and will enjoy getting lost in her warm and comforting photographs. Organized by the months of the year and by categories as “Live,” “Do,” and “Make, ” this book offers ideas for activities, recipes, and DIY projects that make the little moments in life just as exciting as the big. Adarme gives us special (but totally doable) things we can do for others and ourselves. From quick recipes to easy crafts, she focuses on simple, inexpensive undertakings that have a big reward: happiness. The Year of Cozy will surely inspire you to march into your kitchen and craft closet to make something you can truly be proud of.

Download or read book British Columbia written by Janelle Burnham Schneider and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The romantic history of Dawson Creek in four complete novels.'

Download or read book The House of the Witch written by Clare Marchant and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utterly gripping timeslip historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Witch’s Tree, The Essex Serpent and Weyward. Now: When Adrianna arrives at the small, run-down cottage, near the sea in rural Norfolk, she can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. Here she can forget her life in the city, and the problems she’s left behind there, at least for a while. But – like Adrianna herself – the cottage holds secrets. And when Adrianna finds a mysterious bundle of notes hidden under a floorboard, she can’t shake the idea that they’ve been waiting for her. Especially when – in the rambling, overgrown garden – she then finds a strangely-carved stone, drawing her into a centuries-old mystery... 1646: Between her work as the village midwife and the medicines she sells from her cottage, Ursula has no need for a man. But this ideal leaves her unprotected in a world where just one accusation of witchcraft can mean certain death. So when she catches the eye of a powerful new local doctor, she must use every part of her cunning, or risk becoming his prisoner... Can the two women – their paths bound by place and history – each find the keys to their own destiny? Readers love Clare Marchant: ‘Wow!.... Simply stunning! I was absolutely hooked right from the beginning!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh my word... fantastic... [The] stories intertwine so beautifully, it’s truly amazing.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this... the characters were brilliant and the storyline was amazing... Could not put it down.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book has it all: history, intrigue, suspense, mystery, and a gripping narrative that kept me engaged from beginning to end.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book!... Great characters and story that intertwined. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me hooked from the first page and when I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about it... My favourite book of the year!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book so much – I couldn’t put it down but was loathe to finish it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Author praise for Clare Marchant: ‘Intriguing and fascinating.’ Kathleen McGurl, author ‘Emotional and intense, this is a page-turning story of secrets that echo through time.’ Rachel Hore, author ‘This pulled me in and didn’t let me go... I adored it.’ Laura Jane Williams, author ‘An intensely gripping, emotional read, that kept me turning the pages until the early hours of the morning. An atmospheric story sure to please all fans of timeslip novels!’ Christina Courtenay, author

Download or read book A Week from Sunday written by Dorothy Garlock and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2007-10-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adrianna Moore has just had a double shock: the death of her father and the discovery that he has left his entire estate to his lawyer. The lawyer, a repulsive social climber, tells her that to regain her inheritance, she must marry him a week from Sunday. Adrianna takes off, driving desperately to a new life. Caught in a violent rainstorm, she collides with an oncoming truck. Quinn Baxter, the driver of the truck, demands repayment for his lost cargo. They reach a bargain: she will live in his home, tutor his bedridden younger brother, and play piano in Quinn's tavern to pay off her debt. Drawn to the rugged Quinn, challenged by the interaction with the tavern patrons, she also must deal with an intractable foe: Quinn's housekeeper who is scheming to become his wife. And all the while, the spurned lawyer is following Adrianna's trail, determined to find her and force her to marry him.

Download or read book Hidden Trails written by Janelle Burnham Schneider and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Starlight Promises written by Cat Lindler and published by Medallion Media Group. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1891, during a voyage to the uncharted isle in the Furneaux Islands near Tasmania, the sixth Earl of Stanbury discovers a saber-toothed tiger thought to have been extinct for more than 10,000 years—a find that will astonish the world and bring great acclaim if he is able to return to England. Learning of the earl’s suspicious disappearance, Lady Samantha enlists the assistance of professor Christian Badia—a noted zoologist and tracker specializing in wild cats who, unbeknownst to Lady Samantha, has a dark past—to join her in a dangerous expedition to rescue her uncle. Despite knowing his notorious reputation as a recluse, Lady Samantha finds herself drawn into a world of physical passion with the enigmatic man she becomes convinced is her soul mate. When the professor embarks on his own treacherous assignment, Lady Samantha fears she may forever lose her newfound love. Unable to simply stand by, Lady Samantha launches her own investigation at great peril to herself.

Download or read book Both Sides Now written by Dhillon Khosla and published by Untreed Reads. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Sides Now is a vivid and compelling account of how one man’s search for wholeness led him through multiple, complex, and life-threatening surgeries that transformed him not only physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. Born with the body of a female, Dhillon Khosla knew very early on that his true identity was male, yet he spent nearly two decades repressing that knowledge and trying to embrace his female form. Shortly after turning twenty-eight, he came across an article about men born with female bodies who had undergone surgeries to reclaim their male identity. When he read their stories, Khosla felt flashes of recognition stirring within and—for the first time—hope. In this riveting memoir, Khosla discusses openly and honestly what it was like to live as a woman, and how that life shaped the man he is today. Through anecdotes, he shares unique and profound insights into the sexes. Ultimately, however, Both Sides Now is a story about what it means to truly love oneself, and the willingness to turn away from the dissenting voices that tell us who we ought to be…and toward that one, lone voice that has known all along.

Download or read book THE VENGEFUL GROOM written by Sara Wood and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been ten years since Tina's testimony condemned Giovanni to prison, ten years since the auto accident that killed her sister…ten years since she'd been betrayed. But the years have made Gio stronger and harder. Amid hushed whispers and stares, he's dared to come back to Eternity, to regain the respect of his family. His plan calls for a bride, and Tina is about to learn just how ruthless and disturbingly sensual Gio's brand of vengeance can be.

Download or read book Mechanically Inclined written by Jeff Anderson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some teachers love grammar and some hate it, but nearly all struggle to find ways of making the mechanics of English meaningful to kids. As a middle school teacher, Jeff Anderson also discovered that his students were not grasping the basics, and that it was preventing them from reaching their potential as writers. Jeff readily admits, “I am not a grammarian, nor am I punctilious about anything,” so he began researching and testing the ideas of scores of grammar experts in his classroom, gradually finding successful ways of integrating grammar instruction into writer's workshop. Mechanically Inclined is the culmination of years of experimentation that merges the best of writer's workshop elements with relevant theory about how and why skills should be taught. It connects theory about using grammar in context with practical instructional strategies, explains why kids often don't understand or apply grammar and mechanics correctly, focuses on attending to the “high payoff,” or most common errors in student writing, and shows how to carefully construct a workshop environment that can best support grammar and mechanics concepts. Jeff emphasizes four key elements in his teaching:short daily instruction in grammar and mechanics within writer's workshop;using high-quality mentor texts to teach grammar and mechanics in context;visual scaffolds, including wall charts, and visual cues that can be pasted into writer's notebooks;regular, short routines, like “express-lane edits,” that help students spot and correct errors automatically.Comprising an overview of the research-based context for grammar instruction, a series of over thirty detailed lessons, and an appendix of helpful forms and instructional tools, Mechanically Inclined is a boon to teachers regardless of their level of grammar-phobia. It shifts the negative, rule-plagued emphasis of much grammar instruction into one which celebrates the power and beauty these tools have in shaping all forms of writing.

Download or read book Cliff Walk written by Bruce DeSilva and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liam Mulligan, an old-school investigative reporter, finds himself drawn into Rhode Island's thriving sex business that involves legal prostitution and some very illegal pornography, pedophilia, and government corruption.

Download or read book Cat Lindler Bundle written by Cat Lindler and published by Medallion Media Group. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kiss of a Traitor Wilhelmina Bellingham is an ardent Tory intent on catching the traitor General Francis Marion. She knows South Carolina’s swamps and byways as well as any rebel does. She’s also intent on avoiding marriage to the fool her father betrothed her to, whom neither she nor her father has ever met. Shedding her betrothed is another matter. Captain Brendan Ford is a spy with Marion’s patriots. When his half-brother is killed shortly after arriving in Carolina, he assumes his brother’s identity as Lord Montford, fiancé to Wilhelmina Bellingham. But his masquerade requires he court her, and the untidy girl does not inspire him. Neither Willa nor Brendan is prepared for the consequences of war or the betrayals of the heart—but will their allegiance to outside forces keep them from love? Starlight & Promises In 1891, during a voyage to the uncharted isle in the Furneaux Islands near Tasmania, the sixth Earl of Stanbury discovers a saber-toothed tiger thought to have been extinct for more than ten thousand years—a find that will astonish the world and bring great acclaim if he is able to return to England. Learning of the earl’s suspicious disappearance, Lady Samantha enlists the assistance of Professor Christian Badia—a noted zoologist and tracker specializing in wild cats who, unbeknownst to Lady Samantha, has a dark past—to join her in a dangerous expedition to rescue her uncle. Despite knowing his notorious reputation as a recluse, Lady Samantha finds herself drawn into a world of physical passion with the enigmatic man she becomes convinced is her soul mate. When the professor embarks on his own treacherous assignment, Lady Samantha fears she may forever lose her newfound love. Unable to simply stand by, Lady Samantha launches her own investigation at great peril to herself.