Download or read book Manny s Best Friend written by Becky Robbins and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about Manny, a dog who has a best friend named Matt, who is a boy. Manny and Matt are very best friends and they take care of each other while growing up. This book is full of love and dedication that both dog and owner share. The story is meant to teach children that if they are going to have a dog or any other animal as a pet, they have to take this responsibility seriously. Having a pet can be very rewarding .

Download or read book Manny s Best Friend written by Becky Robbins and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about Manny, a dog who has a best friend named Matt, who is a boy. Manny and Matt are very best friends and they take care of each other while growing up. This book is full of love and dedication that both dog and owner share. The story is meant to teach children that if they are going to have a dog or any other animal as a pet, they have to take this responsibility seriously. Having a pet can be very rewarding .

Download or read book Dear Martin written by Nic Stone and published by Ember. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Powerful, wrenching.” –JOHN GREEN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Turtles All the Way Down "Raw and gripping." –JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys "A must-read!” –ANGIE THOMAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning #1 New York Times bestselling debut, a William C. Morris Award Finalist. Justyce McAllister is a good kid, an honor student, and always there to help a friend—but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. Despite leaving his rough neighborhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore? He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up—way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty cop beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack. "Vivid and powerful." -Booklist, Starred Review "A visceral portrait of a young man reckoning with the ugly, persistent violence of social injustice." -Publishers Weekly

Download or read book Dear Justyce written by Nic Stone and published by Ember. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure. "A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system." -Kirkus, Starred Review

Download or read book Manny and John written by Keith Ouzts and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-01-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manny and John is a fun-filled, insightful look into the boyhood of John the Baptist, and his younger cousin, Emmanuel, or Manny for short. Manny is better known by his adult title, Jesus Christ - the Messiah. Honing in on a short period in time after Manny’s presentation at the temple, a well-known story found in the book of Luke, the author imagines what boys the age of 13 would do in Palestine. The most likely answer is, what boys have been doing for ages. They wrestled, climbed trees, threw rocks, dared each other to eat bugs, and generally had a grand old time while making a nuisance of themselves to adults and girls. The story begins as the boys are part of a caravan heading to Nazareth from Jerusalem. Boys will be boys, and the author (being one himself) is capable of providing what is probably a fairly accurate description of conversations they might have had. After arriving in Nazareth, they work with Joseph in his carpenter’s shop, play with other boys, and then have great adventures. The crux of the story is the discovery of a cave, subsequent capture by soldiers, dealings with zealots and the impact of all of these on the town of Nazareth. The author has woven events and people from the ministry of Jesus as an adult into the story, and has hoped to portray some of the thoughts the young savior might have had. It is an honest story – in addition to adventures and a sense of fun, there is sorrow, regret and pain. The reader will find that the author has managed to truly transport one from the here and now. Any book that is capable of drawing the reader in, making the reader a part of the story is worth reading. This book does so on an emotional and spiritual level. One of the most difficult parts to tackle was based on the divinity of Jesus. As stated in the Bible, He was wholly human, and wholly divine. As an adult, His ministry was comprised of miracles, prophecy and wisdom unlike any other. Yet, how did this relate to His boyhood? As a boy, did He perform miracles? Did He heal members of His family or neighbors of their illnesses? Was He able to just be a good son to His earthly father? The author sought not to answer some of these types of questions, but to give an insight into how they might have been answered. One of the questions that arose was, how does an innocent mistake fit in? Is that a sin? Since Jesus was without sin as an adult, He must have been without sin as a boy. But boys are so full of energy, of living life to the fullest that all boys make mistakes from time to time. Could Jesus have, in His humanity, made a mistake that was tantamount to a sin, yet still remain sinless? Again, the author wrote honestly about boys, while at the same time maintaining the reverence he feels for his Savior. Hollywood has normally portrayed Jesus as a 6-foot, blue-eyed and with a British accent. It is easy to believe the divinity of Christ in that portrayal. The reality is that He was probably very middle-Eastern looking – dark hair, eyes and skin. Again, seeking to be as realistic as possible in the portrayal of Jesus as a boy, the author researched the times and societies for authenticity of the story. The habits and mores of the citizens of Nazareth are documented with a true accuracy. As a historical novel, this book relates a first-class tale in a well-written and well-received fashion. The author conceived of the idea while deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in the spring of 2003. As a career Marine, his first focus was mission accomplishment for himself and his unit. But the impact of living in a middle-eastern desert, much the same way as Moses or David might have lived, lead to the first draft of this story. He was able to study and observe the culture of the nomadic desert people. Tents are still very much in use as homes; camels and horses are the means of transportatio

Download or read book Over the Handlebars written by Don Gately and published by Don Gately. This book was released on 2006-08-21 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wide spectrum of motorcycling is covered in these stories - touring, desert racing, motocross, antiques, marriage and motorcycling. Most are fiction, but a few are real experiences. Although most of these stories, opinions and essays were published in motorcycle magazines years back, they have a timeless quality that makes them as interesting and valid today as then.

Download or read book The SKID Series Four Novels written by Doug Solter and published by Brain Matter Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 1383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is she brave enough to win it all? Samantha Sutton isn't a cheerleader. She races cars. And she's good. Real good. So good a desperate Formula One racing team takes a huge chance on the teenage girl. Samantha must battle the men who race against her. Battle to gain respect from her team. And worst of all, she must battle against the one thing that terrifies her the most. Manny Wolert is a young automotive genus. Raised by a rich German family, he'd rather design transmissions than play polo. Next in line to take over his uncle's racing team, the teen boy struggles with the confidence he needs to become a leader. The team won't take him seriously. His father won't take him seriously. Sometimes even Manny won't take himself seriously. When these two meet, their close friendship grows into an honest love. But in Samantha's quest to win the world championship, their love is choked by jealousy, ambition, fame, and an accident that will change them both forever. Is becoming a legend worth sacrificing everything? Samantha will find out for herself. This digital box set contains all four action-packed racing novels in this thrilling young adult series. Skid (Book #1) Samantha bluffs her way into a car testing session and convinces the owner of a Formula One team to take a huge chance on her. Can Samantha battle her inner demons and become the first female world champion? Not without Manny's help. Rivals (Book #2) Racing in her second season, Samantha's greatest rival on the track becomes her new teammate. The internal rivalry brings out the worst in Samantha and Manny doesn't know what to do. Can he stop Samantha from destroying herself? Legends (Book #3) Samantha hits rock-bottom. She's pushed everyone away. A comeback is impossible. How can she convince the team to believe in her again? How can she convince Manny to help her again after the way she treated him? Champions (Book #4) Starting her third season, Samantha is injured in a horrible accident that breaks her spirit. She wonders if what she did in the past has cursed her for life. Meanwhile, Manny fights to save the racing team from being sold off by his family. Can Manny save Samantha and the team? Buy the box set and start a series you won't want to put down!​ For ages 13 through Adult.

Download or read book This Is Salvaged Stories written by Vauhini Vara and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a most anticipated book of the year by Literary Hub, Electric Literature and The Millions A Best Book of Fall 2023 by Bustle. Pushing intimacy to its limits in prose of unearthly beauty, Vauhini Vara explores the nature of being a child, parent, friend, sibling, neighbor, or lover, and the relationships between self and others. A young girl reads the encyclopedia to her elderly neighbor, who is descending into dementia. A pair of teenagers seek intimacy as phone-sex operators. A competitive sibling tries to rise above the drunken mess of her own life to become a loving aunt. One sister consumes the ashes of another. And, in the title story, an experimental artist takes on his most ambitious project yet: constructing a life-size ark according to the Bible’s specifications. In a world defined by estrangement, where is communion to be found? The characters in This Is Salvaged, unmoored in turbulence, are searching fervently for meaning, through one another.

Download or read book The Secret Lives of Boys Inside the Raw Emotional World of Male Teens written by Malina Saval and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Male teenage cliques have come a long way since the days of the Breakfast Club and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, when most adolescents could be lumped together as either Jocks, Druggies, or Nerds. After crisscrossing the country-meeting with boys from varying cultures, creeds and socio-economic backgrounds, and geographic regions ranging from Seattle to Miami, Boston to Chicago-investigative journalist Malina Saval introduces readers to the next generation of male teens by creating a new series of archetypes and redrawing the ever-expanding social map.The Secret Lives of Boys is an uncensored look into boyhood culture and reveals with unabashed honesty spine-tingling confessions, heartrending sadness and isolation, unbridled optimism and seemingly boundless resilience. By listening without judging, Saval has created an authoritative entree into the clandestine culture of boyhood, lending a voice to a demographic undeservedly jilted. This book asks the pertinent questions: Who are these boys? What do they think of themselves? How can we advise them properly in a way that they will not resist? Saval digs deep to uncover what binds these boys, what makes them different, what they want you to know.

Download or read book Cowboy Manny written by Disney Book Group and published by Disney Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manny is taking the Tools to visit his friend, Francisco. Everyone is looking forward to a fun day of fishing on his ranch, but Francisco's horse Estrella has other plans in mind for Manny and the tools. Young readers can saddle up and ride along with Manny and the team in this Level Pre-1 Early Reader.

Download or read book Scarface The Ultimate Guide written by Damian Stevenson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Scarface' is a powerful, stylized commentary on violence, materialism, excess, corruption and crime in America. Set during the drug-driven decadence of Miami in the 1980's, it is a rags to riches story about the rise and fall of an illegal immigrant from dishwasher to narcotics kingpin who is undone by greed and delusions of grandeur triggered by cocaine psychosis. It is both thrilling entertainment and a wicked, nightmarish parody of the American dream. 'Scarface: The Ultimate Guide' places the movie in its historical context and examines its origins, development, production, release, critical reception and current status in the culture. The highlight of the book is a detailed analysis of the movie from first frame to FADE OUT. ""Chi-Chi. Chi-Chi. Get the yeyo.""

Download or read book I Am Albert Ellis written by Dr Anjali Joshi and published by One Point Six Technologies Pvt Ltd. This book was released on with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Albert Ellis is one of the greatest psychologists in the world and an eminent personality from the United States. He became immortal in the history of psychology with his Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy or REBT, which he founded in 1955. Today REBT has gained recognition and is widely followed everywhere. In the present world full of stress and strife, we all are in pursuit of peace and happiness. Based on rational and humanistic life-philosophy, REBT has helped people from all walks of life in uplifting their lives and is hence extremely popular all over the world. This autobiographical novel gives the reader an insight into his thoughts, and his dauntless and resolute personality. Dr. Ellis lived actively and zealously till his death. He overcame several hurdles and shortcomings in his long life of 93 years only because of REBT. 'My life is my message' he said. REBT and Ellis' life were synonymous, which is proved by his life-journey. The novel unravels his emotions and puts forth his revolutionary views about sexuality in a forthright but sensitive way. It motivates the reader to introspect on his own life-philosophy, thereby enabling him to tide over his emotional problems and make life more meaningful. Readers have found the original Marathi novel, first published in 2009, to be a self-help guide. It enjoys a wide readership and is popular among psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, students and celebrities as well. and has thus been a consistent best-seller till date.

Download or read book Reversed the Curse written by Ronny Lambert and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-10-14 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From what Ive seen, the best parts of life are always permanently cemented by great moments, flashbacks, so to speak. If youve read the entire book, youd know that I have a lot of special moments in my life and theres even more that I couldnt work into the manuscript. With that being said, this book to me is not only a work of art, but its also a testament to me and my readers that I pride myself in squeezing the best out of life no matter what the situation. It gives a clear explanation of the choices and decisions I and my generation battle with on a regular basis, and it shows that Im willing to work as hard as I need to in order to accomplish my goals. Even when the solutions seem outside of the box, Ill do whatevers necessary to improve or maintain my living conditions. Whether it be for work or for playtime, Ive found out that if I dont put 100 percent into what Im doing, Ill never know how great my accomplishments could be. This book is one of the things in my life that Im most proud of. Through this book, I was able to explain how much friends and relationships in general can affect your life. This is what makes trusting God even more important. Ive had several times where Ive felt like I was in the wrong place or with the wrong people or with people that didnt really care as much as theyve led on. But through trusting God and finding some patience, life showed me that I was exactly where he wanted me to be. The love and loyalty my friends and family members have continually showed me is a true testament to that. If I wouldve given up on a few people that I thought about giving up on, I wouldve never known how great a particular relationship or two couldve turned out to be. So with that being said, my proudest accomplishment in this book is the fact that I have valued the people I was supposed to value the most and that they know Ive done everything in my power to shield them from lifes hard times as well. The funny part about me falling out with a few people I loved is that if I never had to feel alone, and these friends and family always protected me, I wouldve never known how strong I really was. Luckily for me, God put a lot of people in my life that were honest, intelligent, and sincere, and the bond that Ive shared with these people alone has made my life worthwhile. But through the trials and tribulations that rested solely on my shoulders, I was able to find my true inner strength. And from what Ive seen, Im a pretty strong individual! Still through all of the good and bad, looking at things from my friends and family members perspective, I was able to see the mistakes that I couldnt recognize; I was able to experiment with new ways to live my life better, and I was able to learn to appreciate the different thoughts and gifts that make us all special human beings. So to everyone that holds me down in Cleveland, Atlanta, and abroad, I sincerely love you and always will even after my death. Never forget that. Ive learned a lot about life in my brief twenty-eight years of existence, and I wish I could share everything Ive learned with everyone whos alive. And vice versa, I also wish everyone else could share their learning experiences with me. I think we all have things to teach each other. When youre able to somehow connect the different struggles and paths of totally different people, you can see that our differences are what let us connect the dots, so to speak. In other words, our differences help us learn more about each other and more about life. As a people, I dont think we embrace our differences too well, and thats something we all need to work on as a whole. Unfortunately, we cant undo our past mistakes, but we can take one day at a time to perfect our way of life. I hope that one day, we all can perfect our lives to a level that makes God happy and, at the same time, helps us live life to the fullest. Because certain Christians try to pressure certain beli

Download or read book Murder in the Corn Maze written by G. Mckevett and published by Granny Reid Mystery. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roots of the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency reach back to the 1980s in the little town of McGill, Georgia—where Stella Reid and her seven grandkids enjoy some spooky Halloween fun and stumble into murder . . . Even if she has to stick to a budget, Stella Reid always makes holidays like Halloween memorable for twelve-year-old Savannah and the rest of her grandchildren. After joining trick-or-treating and the annual parade down Main Street, Granny Reid and the kids head to Judge Patterson’s antebellum mansion, where a corn maze awaits. Most of the youngsters are too terrified to make it all the way to the middle. It’s lucky for them, because when Savannah and Granny get there, it proves to be even scarier than they expected—half buried in the mud at the center of the maze lies a human skull. The grisly discovery uncovers a mystery that stretches back decades—and seems to be related to the long-unsolved murder of Granny Reid’s own part-Cherokee mother. After all this time, the culprit may be long gone . . . or still hiding among them. It’ll be up to Granny to dig into this Southern town’s history and a mess of old family secrets . . .

Download or read book The Phantom Five written by Connie Remlinger Trounstine and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-22 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1942, and Manny Keefer, cut from his sophomore basketball team, decides to volunteer to be team manager to keep up with his friends Wally and Felix, who are still on the team. As World War II changes the entire world around him, his own life is changing just as drastically. When the sports editor of the Daily News announces that hell be printing news and scores from all local high schools, Manny sees an opportunity to turn his friends into stars. But when the editor says their private school isnt big enough for any stories, Manny and his friends create a fictitious team and begin feeding the editor stories about it--soon giving their nonexistent team the best record in the state. As the fake team gains recognition all around the community, the joke begins to spiral out of Mannys control. What will happen when his deception is discovered? Based on a true story of American life during World War II, this novel tells the story of the creation of a phantom high school basketball team that jeopardizes friendships and much more.

Download or read book The Gathering written by William Kienzle and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gathering was the twenty-fourth in Kienzle's series of mysteries, featuring Father Robert Koesler as a Roman Catholic priest whose intuitiveness and caring nature have led him to an unusual calling: solving mysteries, mostly of the murderous kind. In this entry, revisit Koesler's adolescent and teen years, to a time when young Catholic men and women were encouraged, even expected, to become priests and nuns, whether or not their vocation was real. We meet his group of six young aspiring religious (four men and two women) who underwent the rigors of the seminary and the convent together. We learn of their individual struggles with their faith, their mentors, and their commitments to difficult choices. And we painfully discover how one member of this group is inflicted with undeserved guilt by an unspeakably cruel superior and how this dooms his life. Now in their seventies, the group gathers together, a reunion of sorts, that is cut short when one of their number is found dead. Suspicions arise, and once again Father Koesler's acumen is called on to solve the puzzle.

Download or read book Common Terms in Computer Science written by Jesu Venedici and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far away in a land unknown to most of us lies a canyon that pervades the quality of living on the earth. No one knows what lies on the other side, but some explorers think that whatever is on the other side is the answer to our problems. Some explorers try to cross this canyon, but fail and fall to their dooms. What lies on the other side? None of the explorers know, but there is a group of people who do. They have the only bridge that can utilize crossing, and they're not explorers.