Download or read book My Brother Eddie written by Hazel Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Edward Higgins was born, his parents were devastated, hard-pressed to imagine what kind of a future lay ahead for their newborn son. But before he was one year old, it became apparent that Eddie would conquer all obstacles faced by a boy who was born without arms. This loving tribute by his older sister is an inspiring account of how her brother met life and the matter-of-fact way in which he overcame setbacks.
Download or read book Eddie written by Ed Koch and published by Putnam Juvenile. This book was released on 2004 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former mayor of New York City and his little sister pen this story based on their childhood with their big brother, Harold. Although Eddie tries to play baseball like his brother, Harold sees where Eddie's true talents are and starts him on an amazing career. Full color.
Download or read book The Brother You Choose written by Susie Day and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971, Eddie Conway, Lieutenant of Security for the Baltimore chapter of the Black Panther Party, was convicted of murdering a police officer and sentenced to life plus thirty years behind bars. Paul Coates was a community worker at the time and didn't know Eddie well – the little he knew, he didn't much like. But Paul was dead certain that Eddie's charges were bogus. He vowed never to leave Eddie – and in so doing, changed the course of both their lives. For over forty-three years, as he raised a family and started a business, Paul visited Eddie in prison, often taking his kids with him. He and Eddie shared their lives and worked together on dozens of legal campaigns in hopes of gaining Eddie's release. Paul's founding of the Black Classic Press in 1978 was originally a way to get books to Eddie in prison. When, in 2014, Eddie finally walked out onto the streets of Baltimore, Paul Coates was there to greet him. Today, these two men remain rock-solid comrades and friends – each, the other's chosen brother. When Eddie and Paul met in the Baltimore Panther Party, they were in their early twenties. They are now into their seventies. This book is a record of their lives and their relationship, told in their own voices. Paul and Eddie talk about their individual stories, their work, their politics, and their immeasurable bond.
Download or read book A Brother s Promise written by Alfonso Rojas and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But you don't know if they're dead. You said you haven't found anything that indicates those soldiers aren't still out there waiting to be rescued. You can't just stop looking for them. A promise. A loved one's life depends on you following through. How far would you go to keep it? Alfonso Rojas showcases the depth of a relationship, love, perseverance and loyalty. Readers will be inspired to realize the true meaning of a relationship and what that entails. There is not an obstacle big enough to prevent Dave from keeping The Promise. 'Don't think like I don't know it's a risk, but that's why I will be trained to know how to survive in dangerous situations. Besides, it's the only option I can think of to find Eddie. I promised him.'
Download or read book Walter Me written by Eddie Payton and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely regarded as one of the best football players to ever tie on a pair of cleats, Walter Payton led a fascinating and ultimately tragic life. Told in the voices of those who knew him best, this biography of the Chicago Bears legendary running back tells the inspiring account of the reward of hard work and is an uplifting testament to the power of the human spirit. It is a story of inspiration, redemption, and the deep passion two brothers felt for the sport of football. More than a decade after the untimely death of Walter Payton, his older brother recalls the moments they shared and the continuing sting of the loss of a legend. This glimpse into Payton's life doesn't sugarcoat the issues or glorify the late superstar, but rather it addresses the subjects of suicide, drug abuse, and infidelity head-on with intimate knowledge of the facts. In this candid take, Walter's older brother discloses the true life of man simply known as "Sweetness."
Download or read book Looking for Eddie written by Robert A. Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnson and his kid brother Eddie grew up in the suburban woodlands near a large lake in a quiet New England town north of Boston. They played together, survived the jocks and bullies and popular kids in school, and later fought the enemy in Vietnam. But as the brothers struggle with realities of the grown-up world, thirty-seven-year-old Eddie vanishes one day from his desert home in Tucson, Arizona. Is his exile a self-imposed attempt to hide from life's mounting troubles, or is he quietly looking for a better life? Or worse, is foul play involved? Johnson spends the next seventeen years searching for Eddie with the help of three police forces in two states, private investigators, and an army of family members and friends. One cool November morning, Johnson receives a phone call that finally answers many of his questions. Based on real-life events, Looking for Eddie is a touching story of two brothers growing up in idyllic surroundings that eventually steer both men in different directions, where one meets his final fate, and the other changes his.
Download or read book Eddie s Quest written by Dan Hoffman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eddie Kucera is born two months after the death of his immigrant father, who was killed in the Cherry, Illinois Mine Disaster in 1909. When his mother dies of pneumonia when Eddie was fourteen, his sisters plan to send him to an orphanage since they have no place for him in their lives. The year is 1924. He decides to run away from his family home in La Salle, Illinois in search of his only living uncle, Mike Kucera, who left Cherry in 1899 for the gold fields of Alaska when he was eighteen. In 1924, however, Mike is presently living in Oregon as a successful lumberman and has lost all contact with his family back in Illinois and knows nothing of Eddie's existence. The novel weaves the lives of these two young men into a tapestry of adventures that culminate with the birth of a child on Christmas Eve, 1929.
Download or read book My Journey of Love written by Margaret G. Mullins and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Small Taste of Redwine By Carroll E. Redwine "A Small Taste of Redwine" describes in humorous and sometimes serious details the personal, professional, and family history of a small town Oklahoma lad that worked many common jobs, studied diligently and persevered to eventually perform successfully on some of the worlds most notable stages for a number of the world's most notable leaders. The author includes well written stories of his family's traditions as well as a few tragic moments and many personal mistakes, triumps and illusions. The book is a love story,and an adventure story . The story is a wonderful sharing of one person's fulfillment of his dreams. Always verified and authenticated by United States government letters, schedules, and documents the crowd figures at the various performances referred to by the author were astounding and historically accurate. This book is worth the reader's time and money if only to enjoy the delicious recipes and positive philosophy espoused there-in.
Download or read book Blood Brothers GCSE Student Edition written by Willy Russell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written specifically for GCSE students by academics in the field, the Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions provide in-depth explanatory material alongside the play texts frequently studied at Key Stage 4. Whether for use in the classroom or independent study, these editions offer a fully comprehensive and lightly glossed play text with accompanying notes specifically directed towards readers of this age, which unravel essential topics and challenge all students to delve further into literary analysis. A well established modern classic, Willy Russell's Blood Brothers tells the story of Mickey and Eddie, twins separated at birth who grow up to lead very opposite lives, but which constantly and inevitably intersect. In addition to some on-page explanatory notes and the play text, this edition contains sub-headed analyses of themes, characters, context and dramatic devices, as well as background information on the playwright. The Methuen Drama GCSE Student Editions never lose sight of their readership, and offer students the confidence to engage with the material, explore their own interpretations, and improve their understanding of the works.
Download or read book War Zones written by I. G. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have traveled all over United States and met a lot of people in fifty years who have given their take on events to cause the things that are occurring now. I am a graduate of the school of hard knocks, also a four-year university. I have come to understand that our country started down that road of violence, death, and destruction during that horrible war in Vietnam, in which I lost a lot of friends. The violence, death, and destruction exploded in our countrys cities after the deaths of Dr. King and Robert Kennedy, two men of peace who wanted to stop the war, killings, and violence. In my book, I attempt to give an idea of the effect that the continuing war on cities is having on us left here in the inner cities. And is now beginning to spread to the schools, suburbs, and towns throughout America. The innocents are the ones getting caught up and who now are saying enough is enough.
Download or read book Sister written by Sylvia Bell White and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised with twelve brothers in a part of the segregated South that provided no school for African American children, Sylvia Bell White went North as a teenager, dreaming of a nursing career, but in Milwaukee she and her brothers found only racial discrimination, and she had to persevere through racial rebuffs to find work. When a Milwaukee police officer killed her younger brother in 1958, the Bell family suspected a racial murder but could do nothing to prove it?until twenty years later, when one of the officers involved in the incident unexpectedly came forward. Sylvia was the driving force behind the family's four-year quest for justice through a civil rights lawsuit.
Download or read book REJECTION IS NOT MY NAME written by Regeneis Winters and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All of us have experienced some form of rejection and many of us simply sweep it under the rug and pretend it is unimportant. Regeneis Winters knows how important it is to deal with the pain that stems from rejection right away. She herself went through moments of rejection in her life and by God's grace, she was able to prevail and learn from the experience. Now you, too, can do the same! When Winters wrote REJECTION IS NOT MY NAME, she realized that she still had some deep-seated pain inside her. More importantly, she knew that she needed to be delivered from this hurt before she could move on to the next chapter in her life. In her book, she shares inspiration and insights on how she was able to overcome the things that held her back from living a life of joy and true healing. Honest, deeply moving and filled with hope, REJECTION IS NOT MY NAME is both a true story of Winters' journey of redemption and finding lasting peace and a triumphant testament of the power of love and forgiveness.
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Download or read book Pennies from Vietnam written by Tracy Smith and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2024-07-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this family story that includes more than 70 letters from Vietnam, the raw honesty of one homesick teenage boy speaks for every lonely soldier at war. Huey crew chief Larry Smith grew into a hardened man in his First Cavalry helicopter while his little sister Tracy started kindergarten back in New Jersey and learned of war from the family television. As Larry turned 19 in December 1967, battles intensified and his letters darkened, casting doubt on his promise to return home. Decades after the war, as he lay in a coma, Tracy read her brother's letters in full and vowed to uncover the whole truth of his war. What she learned makes the case for generational trauma in the mental health realm: children do not belong in war, nor should they watch one unfold on television.
Download or read book Dear Mommy I Just Called to Say I Love You written by Shirley E. Gordon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Poetic Justice written by Sincere and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book What If a Fish written by Anika Fajardo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical, “honest and heartfelt” (Booklist) generational story of family and identity where hats turn into leeches, ghosts blow kisses from lemon trees, and the things you find at the end of your fishing line might not be a fish at all. Half-Colombian Eddie Aguado has never really felt Colombian. Especially after Papa died. And since Mama keeps her memories of Papa locked up where Eddie can’t get to them, he only has Papa’s third-place fishing tournament medal to remember him by. He’ll have to figure out how to be more Colombian on his own. As if by magic, the perfect opportunity arises. Eddie—who’s never left Minnesota—is invited to spend the summer in Colombia with his older half-brother. But as his adventure unfolds, he feels more and more like a fish out of water. Figuring out how to be a true colombiano might be more difficult than he thought.
