Download or read book Gone Crazy in Alabama written by Rita Williams-Garcia and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coretta Scott King Award–winning Gone Crazy in Alabama by Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of the Gaither sisters as they travel from the streets of Brooklyn to the rural South for the summer of a lifetime. Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother Big Ma and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charles’s half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters haven’t spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising truth that’s been keeping the sisters apart. But when tragedy strikes, Delphine discovers that the bonds of family run deeper than she ever knew possible. Powerful and humorous, this companion to the award-winning One Crazy Summer and P.S. Be Eleven will be enjoyed by fans of the first two books, as well as by readers meeting these memorable sisters for the first time. Readers who enjoy Christopher Paul Curtis's The Watsons Go to Birmingham and Jacqueline Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming will find much to love in this book. Rita Williams-Garcia's books about Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern can also be read alongside nonfiction explorations of American history such as Jason Reynolds's and Ibram X. Kendi's books. Each humorous, unforgettable story in this trilogy follows the sisters as they grow up during one of the most tumultuous eras in recent American history, the 1960s. Read the adventures of eleven-year-old Delphine and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, as they visit their kin all over the rapidly changing nation—and as they discover that the bonds of family, and their own strength, run deeper than they ever knew possible. “The Gaither sisters are an irresistible trio. Williams-Garcia excels at conveying defining moments of American society from their point of view.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Coretta Scott King Award winner * ALA Notable Book * School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice * Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year * Washington Post Best Books of the Year * The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Book * Three starred reviews * CCBC Choice * New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing * Amazon Best Book of the Year

Download or read book Live and Let Pie written by Wendy Meadows and published by Majestic Owl Publishing LLC. This book was released on with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The academy is untouchable. But can they get away with murder? When twins Rita and Rhonda attend a distant friend’s wedding in a quaint, snowy town in Vermont, they assume it will be nothing more than a boring week filled with dull guests and plenty of snow. But when the bride-to-be meets an untimely death – and the primary suspect is connected to a powerful private academy that forms the town’s only source of income – Rita and Rhonda are faced with the difficult task of solving the case while not upsetting the small town they find themselves in. With the local mayor and the authorities eager to brush the killing under the rug to protect the academy, the situation soon spirals out of control when the twins’ top suspect is found murdered. Unsure who they can trust and surrounded by suspects, can Rita and Rhonda untangle the truth behind this sinister town? Or will they be pulled head-first into a world of corruption and cover-ups? If you like action-packed murder mysteries that will keep you on your toes, then you’ll love Live and Let Pie. With a beautiful wintery backdrop and an enchanting small-town setting, this high-stakes who-dun-it is great for all ages.

Download or read book The Locket written by Teresa Mason and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracy Ross is a young woman intent on saving her institutionalized, unresponsive grandmother. Losing her job and discovering her partner, Jeff, is having an affair, Tracy begins to think she is following down the same path of destruction. Tracy decides to break the ties with her grandmother, but upon visiting, tears fall from her grandmother’s eyes and Tracy believes that she is not lost forever. Tracy takes a journey into her grandmother’s mysterious past, encountering people who knew her who possess supernatural powers. Murder and life-threatening peril will decide if she saves her grandmother or becomes a victim herself.

Download or read book A Nick in Time written by Mary Ellen Boscia and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Nick in Time is a true love story. It takes place in 1948, shortly after World War II. Nick is twenty-three years old and his father and mother are Italian descent. Ellen is 18 years old. Ellen's father is Spanish descent and her mother is Italian descent. The story tells of manipulation, control, kindness and love. After fifty-five years of marriage, Ellen and Nick have four married daughters and nine grandchildren.

Download or read book Jumped written by Rita Williams-Garcia and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beloved author Rita Williams-Garcia intertwines the lives of three very different teens in this fast-paced, gritty narrative about choices and the impact that even the most seemingly insignificant ones can have. A National Book Award finalist. One day. One huge New York City high school. Three girls, headed toward one slow-motion collision. There’s Trina, a pretty, self-involved artist who’s sure she’s bringing beauty and color to the lives of everyone around her, regardless of what they really think. There’s Leticia, who skates by on minimal effort; she’s more interested in her cell phone, her nails, and gossip than school. And there’s Dominique, an angry basketball player who’s been benched for low grades. When Trina unknowingly offends Dominique, Dominique decides that it’s going down—after school, she’s going to jump Trina. Trina has no idea. And Leticia is the only witness to Dominique’s rage, the only one who could stop the beatdown from coming. But does she want to get involved in this mess?

Download or read book The Gold Elephant written by Michael Salters and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-10-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gold Elephant is a true story about a man, a serious man, a ladies' man, a businessman, a real man's man--the man. Take a ride through the fast-paced streets of America. This legendary timepiece defines the true meaning of from nothing to something, taking place during the most volatile period in American History, a true rags-to-riches story about loyalty, respect, and hard work.Journey through the streets of the world's capital, Washington, DC, through the eyes of a man with wisdom, strength, vision, and determination, a natural-born leader. He reached the highest heights of the underworld and many political circles, a man that turned one hundred dollars into millions.There have been many articles, blogs, and documentaries trying to tell his story but can't come close to this, the true untold story of Michael "Fray" Salters. More than a legend, a man like no other whose morals and integrity would not allow him to break the rules, the ten laws of life. A man who gained respect of gangsters and formed personal friendships with an R&B Legend and a first-round number two NBA draft pick. He had friendships and business relationships with top politicians in the city, and not just those in Washington, DC, but also in Miami, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York City, Buffalo (New York), California, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas casinos. There was only one and there will never be another. The Gold Elephant.

Download or read book The Carmelo Diaries written by Marilou Tomblin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern story begins at the time when the world famous Pro-Am golf tournament is played at Pebble Beach, California. Rita Minetti, eighth generation Californian, is enmeshed in a mysterious burglary of her antique bookshop in Pebble Beach. The pivotal part of the burglary is the disappearance of family diaries, written in Spanish, by Clarita de Segovia, born in Alta California. Clarita, age fifteen, began writing a diary during her sequestered days before her marriage to a man she had never met. She continued writing dairies during a tumultuous time in California history. The American Conquest and The Gold Rush. Her granddaughter, Isabel, brings the story to the twentieth century by writing more about Clarita and her descendents in her own journals. An ambitious Monterey County Sheriff is eager to question Rita, her friends, and her family, while Rita believes she can solve the mystery by herself. She is torn between the quest of finding the diaries, protecting the family prestige, and pursuing her goal of selling Claritia's story to a television production company.

Download or read book Lovely Rita s Caf written by Mary Wild and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After reading "Lovely Rita's Café" I felt young again, like time stood still. The people, the places, and the experiences were so familiar. It resurrected memories that I thought I had lost in the haze of the 70's. Anyone who grew up in this unique time will find this book fresh, funny, and so very real. Whether you are a frisbee enthusiast or just curious about the free spirit, groovy lifestyle that surfaced in so many small towns all over America, you will thoroughly enjoy this read, BUT NO WAY WOULD I LET MY CHILDREN READ IT! -Julie Webber, Landscape Designer I think Ms. Wild has uniquely captured the feel and essence of a special time, bringing to life a singular culture in a way that everyone can connect with. As young men and women we all have that special group that comes to identify us in a time and a place, those experiences that define us and make us what we are. Her concise prose and touching insights into the life and exploits of Rita VanKamp immediately transport me to a self I too often forget, reminding me of all those things I did and overcame and that are part of what I am. We can all benefit from a story like this, smiling memories beyond thirty second solutions. You didn't have to be part of the frisbee culture to enjoy this hilarious and touching story. I think anyone who reads "Lovely Rita's Café" will be renewed again. Afterward a smile will come to their face when they see a young person going off to school or struggling to make their way in this complicated world we live in. -Peter Stravlo, President of PS Installations, Inc.

Download or read book Promises from the Closet written by Laura Sorento and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laura Sorento grew up in a home filled with lies and abuse. At a very young age, her mother had an affair with a divorced man named Bruce, who had three children. Shortly after that, her mom convinced her husband, Anthony, to buy a large home with Bruce and his children. Her mom had managed to pull off this twisted arrangement for almost ten years, ending with Laura being abused, humiliated, violated, and emotionally abandoned. Bruce was so abusive and her mother was so caught up with this love affair that she lost sight of everything. She became a totally different mother than Laura knew, and the home soon became a dysfunctional nightmare. Laura often would be chased into her closet, where Bruce would abuse her. While she lay in her closet crying, she would wonder why her mom never helped her. Her mom knew about all of it, but she would always find fault with Laura. She felt abandoned by her mom and afraid to tell her dad. Why did she allow this to go on? As Laura cried in her closet, she made promises to herself and to her future children that she hoped to have someday. She promised to love and protect them at any cost.

Download or read book October written by Gregory Bastianelli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magician and a dark evil at Halloween come together in an intriguing coming-of-age thriller. Readers of Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes and All Hallows by Christopher Golden will love this. In 1970, four boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers notice strange events occurring in Maplewood, NH, timed with the late-night arrival of an old magician who has taken up residence in a boarding house in their neighborhood where one of the tenants is a reclusive pulp horror writer. The writer’s fears have kept him from venturing outside in over forty years, fears linked to the magician’s previous visit. As children go missing in town, the four boys try to piece together seemingly unrelated phenomena and realize dark forces are at work, but no one will believe them. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

Download or read book The People Talking in My Head written by Adriana Jai Wynn-Yeldell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aira is at it again yall. The ex-school teacher is now happily married and a full-time mother. She and Adam has provided love and security for their family in the big house nestled between trees on the land he had always dreamed of owning. Is there a such thing as happily ever after? Or is it more realistic to take it day by day? They wanted it all and went after it, and Aira's journal became thick with her ideas, poems and stories of The Mayfield's and their big crazy family. Still grounded in traditions, her friendship with Mercedes and Debra, she describes in her special way the detail of their lives, and the bond that helps them all through the changes and adversity we all journey through each day. They are wild, loyal and generous just like the people you know.

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Download or read book The Secrets of Selkie Moon written by Virginia King and published by Celestial Hedgehog. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “These books are fascinating, mysterious, imaginative, creative and intricate … Amazing writing. Loved them. The way everything comes together is breathtaking.” Goodreads reviewer. Secrets. Lies. Visions? If you think you know your history … think again. When Selkie Moon escapes her abusive marriage and reclaims the name her dead mother gave her, she lands in Hawaii with a little red suitcase and not much else. As she rebuilds her life, her new friends amuse her with stories from the local folklore. But when a vision appears to Selkie in a kahuna's mirror and threatens her life, it unleashes a series of events so strange and frightening they begin to lift the lid on long-buried secrets. What really happened on the beach thirty three years ago? Why did her step-mother rename her Elkie? And why won't her father talk about it? As her reality crumbles around her, Selkie must learn to trust her psychic twinges and investigate every belief her life is built upon. And time is running out. What she discovers begins a journey that will take her around the globe to uncover one secret after another … and summon the courage and resourcefulness to survive each one. The First Lie: Hawaii The Second Path: France The Third Note: Ireland If you love complex mysteries with lightning pace, twists and turns you never see coming, quirky clues and a sprinkling of the supernatural – then you'll love The Secrets of Selkie Moon. Get it now.

Download or read book The Belen Hitch written by Pari Noskin Taichert and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback--avant garde art and railroad history mix with murder in the second Sasha Solomon mystery from Agatha Award nominee Pari Noskin Taichert.