Download or read book Get Up Girl You ve Been Sitting Too Long written by Verron Thornton and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lucky Broken Girl written by Ruth Behar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Pura Belpre Award! “A book for anyone mending from childhood wounds.”—Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street In this unforgettable multicultural coming-of-age narrative—based on the author’s childhood in the 1960s—a young Cuban-Jewish immigrant girl is adjusting to her new life in New York City when her American dream is suddenly derailed. Ruthie’s plight will intrigue readers, and her powerful story of strength and resilience, full of color, light, and poignancy, will stay with them for a long time. Ruthie Mizrahi and her family recently emigrated from Castro’s Cuba to New York City. Just when she’s finally beginning to gain confidence in her mastery of English—and enjoying her reign as her neighborhood’s hopscotch queen—a horrific car accident leaves her in a body cast and confined her to her bed for a long recovery. As Ruthie’s world shrinks because of her inability to move, her powers of observation and her heart grow larger and she comes to understand how fragile life is, how vulnerable we all are as human beings, and how friends, neighbors, and the power of the arts can sweeten even the worst of times.
Download or read book Choose written by Casey Long and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A voice that he thought must belong to the young boy whispered to him. He couldn't understand the words, couldn't hear because of a rumbling sound coming from his chest. Then there was silence. A whisper sounded in his head. Run. Hide. Down the hallway, someone screamed. Lucas heard gunfire. Run. Hide. He comes.' Becca Amos is the victim of a brutal assault, and the pawn in a deadly game. Defenseless and desperate to locate a child who's been missing since her attack, she steps into the realm of the supernatural and discovers a link between her childhood and her future. Will Becca find a way to escape her captor, or will she die for her beliefs? Meanwhile, Lucas Martin never knew that a chance meeting with a young boy named Tommy would lead to a series of unexplainable, terrifying events that would force him to face his past and make the ultimate decision of his life. Will he realize in time that his isn't the only life at stake? In this unforgettable thriller, Lucas must make the ultimate decision. Will he know what choice to make? Find out in Choose.
Download or read book Living with Jackie Chan written by Jo Knowles and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt — and find a way to forgive. This isn’t how Josh expected to spend senior year. He thought he’d be hanging out with his best friends, Dave and Caleb, driving around, partying, just like always. But here he is, miles from home — new school, new life, living with his Jackie-Chan-obsessed uncle, Larry, and trying to forget. But Josh can’t forget. So many things bring back memories of last year and the night that changed everything. Every day the pain, the shame, and the just not knowing are never far from his thoughts. Why is he such a loser? How could he have done what he did? He finds some moments of peace when he practices karate with Stella, the girl upstairs and his one real friend. As they move together through the katas, Josh feels connected in a way he has never felt before. He wonders if they could be more than friends, but Stella’s jealous boyfriend will make sure that doesn’t happen. And maybe it doesn’t matter. If Stella knew the truth, would she still think he was a True Karate Man? Readers first met Josh in Jumping Off Swings which told the story of four high school students and how one pregnancy changed all of their lives. In thiscompanion book, they follow Josh as he tries to come to terms with what happened, and find a way to forgive.
Download or read book Mondo Crimson written by Andrew Post and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Melanie, a car thief, is sent to find a certain vehicle only to discover it’s owned by dangerous hit-woman, Brenda, the two begin to wonder if their fateful encounter wasn’t just pure coincidence. It turns out they both work for a man named Felix Eberhart, who may or may not have had the hopes that Melanie and Brenda opened fire the second they laid eyes on each other. Melanie learns that Felix’s network of car thieves, fixers, and drug runners have all been set against one another. But why? Business was going so well... FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Download or read book First World Problems in an Age of Terrorism and Ennui written by Dominic Peloso and published by The Invisible College Press, LLC. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peloso tells the existential struggles of a Gen-X would-be revolutionary/terrorist who is frustrated that he can't find a greater purpose or a cause worth fighting for. Set in D.C. between the WTO protests in 2000 and the attacks of 9/11, the protagonist dreams of a major attack, just to shake up the status quo. But when 9/11 unfolds, he is forced to reassess his goals and what is important in his life.
Download or read book Searching written by Cindy Cipriano and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To say Leath is traveling light is an understatement. She’s only bringing three things on her trip. One is a silver heart locket—a gift from her longtime best-friend-turned-boyfriend Victor Santana. Next is a wedding token in the shape of a J, from James Turner. And of course, she’s packing her pistol. That’s it. She knows that when she leaves Woodvine, even her own mother may not remember her in the shifted reality that will be left behind. Bringing anything else would be pointless. But she’s driven now, by something that eclipses everything else, something she just got back: her memories. And now that she remembers James—she won’t stop searching until she finds him. A fast-paced fantasy romance with rich characters and immersive storytelling, Searching is the second book in the Fading series by award-winning author Cindy Cipriano.
Download or read book Welfare Grind Part 3 written by Banks Kendall and published by Life Changing Books. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After surviving another attempt on her life, Keema Newell proves that a true hustler never dies. As a ghetto superstar and queen of the streets, she struggles to put the pieces of her life back together, while trying to tame her now notorious daughter, Treasure. Money, murder and mayhem comes from every angle as Keema finds herself in a viscious web of deceit, tearing apart the lives of everyone she comes in contact with; ultimately, becoming fair game for her ruthless enemies. Little does she know, her own daughter has plans to step in and take over the throne. As the plot thickens, the rules of the game have changed. Both are determined to come out on top, but Keema has no plans on surrendering her crown.
Download or read book Shard of the Ancient written by Loki and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007-02-17 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine for a moment that all the faerie tales you heard in the days of youth were true. That pixies and trolls and wizards really did roam the Earth in long ago days. You might wonder, "Where did they go?" They didn't go anywhere. In the shadows and hidden places of today's world, goblins sharpen their knives while ogres load their shotguns. Wizards ply their trade from the inner city, replacing lonely tower sanctums with towering skyscrapers. And humanity has no idea. Not until a man who does not come from the world we know stumbles across the unseen presence lurking outside common vision, prompting a pursuit that spans the globe to discover the mystery of the Nocnistu.
Download or read book Alcohol and Alcohol Safety written by Peter Finn and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pretty Is As Pretty Does written by Gen Griffin and published by Gen Griffin. This book was released on with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trish Shallowman just wants her divorce but Curtis, her soon to be ex-husband, has already proven that he's willing to kill to maintain the sanctity of their marriage. Thanks to Curtis's sudden sense of homicidal devotion, Trish's grandfather is dead and Addison is in the hospital having a bullet dug out of his chest. Now David, the only guy Trish really trusts, is dividing his time between trying to keep Trish alive and figuring out what to do with the million dollars in stolen jewelry that Trish's grandfather kept hidden in his house for the last 30 years. Trish is pretty sure someone's body is going to wind up buried in the depths of the swamp before she actually makes it to her final divorce court date. She's just not sure whether the corpse in question will be hers or her ex's.
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Download or read book Short Story Masterpieces written by Ernest Hemingway and published by Dell. This book was released on 1954-03-15 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its first printing in 1954, this outstanding anthology has been the book of choice by teachers, students, and lovers of short fiction. Surveying stories by British and American writers in the first half of the twentieth century, editors Robert Penn Warren and Albert Erskine selected stories that broke new ground and challenged the imagination with their style, subject matter, or tone: the unforgettable, enduring works that shaped the literature of our time. A truly exceptional collection of great stories, including: The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky by Stephen Crane The Horse Dealer’s Daughter by D. H. Lawrence Barn Burning by William Faulkner The Sojourner by Carson McCullers The Open Window by Saki Flowering Judas by Katherine Anne Porter The Boarding House by James Joyce Soldier’s Home by Ernest Hemingway The Tree of Knowledge by Henry James Why I Live at the P.O. by Eudora Welty . . . and twenty-five more of the century’s best stories!
Download or read book Slow Down written by Nichole Nordeman and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Download or read book Never Let You Go written by Chevy Stevens and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lindsey Nash has left an abusive relationship and her ex-husband was sent to jail. She has started over with a new life, her own business, and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When her husband is finally released, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties. There is no way he can ever find her and her daughter again. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move"--
Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
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