Download or read book The Wind Knows My Name written by Isabel Allende and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “The lives of a Jewish boy escaping Nazi-occupied Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing twenty-first-century El Salvador intersect in this ambitious, intricate novel about war and immigration” (People), from the author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta “Timely, provocative . . . emotionally satisfying . . . [a story about] the kindness of strangers who become family.”—The New York Times Book Review AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Vienna, 1938. Samuel Adler is five years old when his father disappears during Kristallnacht—the night his family loses everything. As her child’s safety becomes ever harder to guarantee, Samuel’s mother secures a spot for him on a Kindertransport train out of Nazi-occupied Austria to England. He boards alone, carrying nothing but a change of clothes and his violin. Arizona, 2019. Eight decades later, Anita Díaz and her mother board another train, fleeing looming danger in El Salvador and seeking refuge in the United States. But their arrival coincides with the new family separation policy, and seven-year-old Anita finds herself alone at a camp in Nogales. She escapes her tenuous reality through her trips to Azabahar, a magical world of the imagination. Meanwhile, Selena Durán, a young social worker, enlists the help of a successful lawyer in hopes of tracking down Anita’s mother. Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of these two unforgettable characters, both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers—and never stop dreaming.
Download or read book To Selena with Love written by Chris Perez and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chris Perez tells the story of his relationship with music superstar Selena in this heartfelt tribute. One of the most compelling and adored superstars in Latin music history, Selena was nothing short of a phenomenon who shared all of herself with her millions of devoted fans. Her tragic murder, at the young age of twenty-three, stripped the world of her talent and boundless potential, her tightly knit family of their beloved angel, and her husband, Chris Perez, of the greatest love he had ever known. For over a decade, Chris held on to the only personal thing he had left from his late wife: the touching and sometimes painful memories of their very private bond. Now, for the first time, Chris opens up about their unbreakable friendship, forbidden relationship, and blossoming marriage, which were cut short by Selena’s unforgivable death. Chris’s powerful story gives a rare glimpse into Selena’s sincerity and vulnerability when falling in love, strength and conviction when fighting for that love, and absolute resilience when finding peace and normalcy with her family’s acceptance of the only man she called her husband. While showcasing a side of Selena that has never been disclosed before and clarifying certain misconceptions about her life and death, To Selena, with Love is an everlasting love story that immortalizes the heart and soul of an extraordinary, unforgettable, and irreplaceable icon. Includes exclusive photos!
Download or read book What s My Name Selena written by Tiina Walsh and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-26 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A personalised storybook for girls called SELENA. The story is based on the letters of the child's own name. All books are different from one another. The girl wakes up but can't remember her name. Magic Mouse knows how to solve the problem. Magic Mouse takes her on a wonderful adventure in his Magic Bus! Translated and adapted by the author from the Top-Selling Finnish language personalised children's namebook series "Tytt�/Poika, joka unohti nimens�". Looking for a namebook "What's my name?" but couldn't find the right name for your child? Please don't hesitate to contact me with your name request! -Tiina Walsh Author fb.me/whatsmynamestorybooks for more details about the storybooks
Download or read book Sing with Me The Story of Selena Quintanilla written by Diana López and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exuberant picture book celebrating the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, beloved Queen of Tejano music. From a very early age, young Selena knew how to connect with people and bring them together with music. Sing with Me follows Selena's rise to stardom, from front-lining her family's band at rodeos and quinceañeras to performing in front of tens of thousands at the Houston Astrodome. Young readers will be empowered by Selena's dedication--learning Spanish as a teenager, designing her own clothes, and traveling around the country with her family--sharing her pride in her Mexican-American roots and her love of music and fashion with the world.
Download or read book My Name is Selena written by Babanana Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trace My Name is Selena Tracing Books for Kids Ages 3-5 Pre-K & Kindergarten Practice Workbook This book has been **PERSONALIZED** with the child's name you see on the cover. Makes the perfect gift for kids ages 3-5, early learners, and preschool! Workbook Details: Personalized workbook for Selena 89 Pages Size 8.5 x 11 1 Page Coloring with their name 62 pages to trace their name 26 pages to practice writing their name from memory **Find your child's name on one of our personalized books, Please search: **BabaNana Publishing + personalized + their name**
Download or read book Who Was Selena written by Max Bisantz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century! As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Selena y Los Dinos with her brother and sister. The family performed at fairs, weddings, quinceañeras, and on street corners in their native Texas. Selena learned how to sing in Spanish and soon became hugely popular within the Latino community--so much so that she became the best-selling Latin artist of the 1990s. Selena was poised to be a great success, but her life was cut short after being fatally wounded by the president of her fan club. Selena's contributions to music and fashion during her life made her one of the top Latin musicians in the 1990s, and readers will want to know more about the woman who introduced the world to Tejano music.
Download or read book My Name is Selena written by Big Red Button and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanna see if we have your child's name on one of our personalized books? Just search: Big Red Button + personalized + your child's name 2 WORKBOOKS in 1! This book has been personalized with the child's name you see on the cover. This 104 page primary tracing workbook is perfect for children in preschool and kindergarten that are learning to write their first name and the alphabet. What an important part of your child's life. Your child will learn to write their name by tracing it, copying it and finally writing it from memory. They will also trace every letter of the alphabet in both upper and lower case letters. Included in this workbook are: 20 pages to trace their first name 20 pages to copy their first name 6 pages to practice writing their first name from memory 1248 traceable letters of the alphabet on 52 practice sheets Practice with both capital and lowercase letters 6 pages to practice writing the alphabet from memory THERE IS TONS OF PRACTICE POTENTIAL IN THIS BOOK! This book features: 1" ruling 1/2" dotted midline Quality paper A larger book size measuring 8 1/2" x 11" which is perfect for little hands A brightly designed cover, because let's face it, that makes learning time more fun! Would you like this book personalized with your child's name? Click on our name above or visit the author section below to find out how we can get your child's name on this book within a few business days for you to purchase on Amazon.
Download or read book A Midnight Dream written by Mikel Spruill and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Midnight Dream is about people making decisions, picking a path to take, trying to find their way, not knowing if it’s the right or wrong path. But it’s a journey they must walk, to see what’s at the end. Their whole life could turn upside down or stay the same. Their journey could change everything for the better or worse, about them finding their own way. They may lose, gain, or both on the way, where they may find love or lose love. A Midnight Dream is a walk-through land where anything can happen. It’s about fighting for what you believe in, walking away from what they don’t need. It’s about making the decision that could change their lives.
Download or read book A Father s Dream written by Abraham Quintanilla and published by Cafe Con Leche Books. This book was released on 2021-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Father's Dream: My Family's Journey in Music chronicles the life of a musician, performer, man of God, and successful Mexican American entrepreneur. This is the story of a man who has experienced great joy and even greater pain, but by holding onto the strength embedded in each of us, embracing the love of family, and leaning on his faith in God, he is able to move forward toward the future with a positive disposition. Abraham Quintanilla takes the reader on the journey of his life, a life that reflects the up and down experiences of a self-made success. With a raw emotion and honesty, he shares the twists and turns of a road many readers may have been forced to travel and a few others hope never to traverse. From the sublime joys of fatherhood, to the accomplishment of creating a musical empire and surviving its failures, he shares the unexpected life events that make up each of our lives. Every reader will gain a stronger sense of humanity and a deeper understanding of just how precious and fleeting life can be from reading this memoir. Readers will also be given a close and personal view into the behind-the-scenes intricacies of a successful family business. Share the joy a parent feels for their children's success. And most of all, readers will understand the human need to embrace one's own talents. Finally, anyone who picks up this book and reads it will come to know that unforeseen tragedy can and does happen, but with faith and family as our support system, we are able to pick up the pieces of our broken hearts and walk bravely into the future with our newfound hope lighting the way.
Download or read book Our Kind of Love written by Shirleen Davies and published by Avalanche Ranch Press LLC. This book was released on 2016-02-09 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Kind of Love – Book Two, Peregrine Bay Romantic Suspense A successful ex-SEAL targeted by unknown enemies. A shy, unassuming woman dragged into a world of intrigue. “This author has a win on her hands. It is a book filled with suspense, action, modern-day technology, family and yes, romance. I absolutely loved every moment of this book and could hardly set it aside...” Selena Kerrigan is content with a life filled with work and family, never feeling the need to take a chance on a relationship—until she steps into a social world inhabited by a man with dark hair and penetrating blue eyes. Eyes that are fixed on her. Lincoln Caldwell is a man satisfied with his life. Transitioning from an enviable career as a Navy SEAL to becoming a successful entrepreneur, his days focus on growing his security firm, spending his nights with whomever he chooses. Committing to one woman isn’t on the horizon—until a captivating woman with caramel eyes sends his personal life into a tailspin. Believing her identity remains a secret, Selena returns to work, ready to forget about running away from the bed she never should have gone near. She’s prepared to put the colossal error, as well as the man she’ll never see again, behind her. Too bad the object of her lapse in judgment doesn’t feel the same. Linc is good at tracking his targets, and Selena is now at the top of his list. It’s amazing how a pair of sandals and only a first name can say so much. As he pursues the woman he can’t rid from his mind, a series of cyber-attacks hit his business, threatening its hard-won success. Worse, and unbeknownst to most, Linc harbors a secret—one with the potential to alter his life, along with those he’s close to, in ways he could never imagine. Our Kind of Love, book two in the Peregrine Bay Contemporary Romance series, is a full-length novel with an HEA and no cliffhanger. Book 1: Reclaiming Love Book 2: Our Kind of Love
Download or read book All the Feels written by Danika Stone and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who understand the power of fandom will devour this funny and emotional novel about nerd culture, struggling with college, and falling in love with your best friend. College freshman Liv is more than just a fangirl: The Starveil movies are her life. When her favorite character is killed off, Liv Just. Can't. Deal. She launches an online campaign to bring her hero back to life. Step one: Bribe her best friend, Xander, into helping by making costumes for his steampunk cosplay. Step two: Balance her booming fandom life with school, parental disapproval, and her (nonexistent) love life. Maybe a trip to Dragon Con with Xander would help? Danika Stone’s All the Feels, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, is a heartfelt and honest look at life, love and what it means to be a passionate fan. Praise for All the Feels: "This is an insider’s look into the life of a fangirl. ... Liv’s experiences with fandom will resonate with many teens." —School Library Journal "If you’ve ever been a geek who’s felt out of place, this is the book for you!" —Seeking Book Boyfriends “Well written, funny, with a side of romance.” —Mara M., reader on SwoonReads.com
Download or read book Selena s Heritage written by Frances Walter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-21 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SELENAS DOWRY. SELENAS HERITAGE. THE CURSE OF SELENAS DOWRY COMES FULL CIRCLE. MURDER. HER HERITAGE LIES IN THE HANDS OF HER CHILDREN. ALL WILL COME DOWN TO A BATTLE OF WITS AND LOYALTIES TO THE FAMILY. ONE IS SELENAS JUDAS. THE OTHER.A NEW AND TRUE ETHERINGTON.
Download or read book Selena s Secret written by María Celeste Arrarás and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no doubt that Yolanda Saldivar pulled the trigger and killed the beloved Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla Perez. But does any of us know what really happened in Room 158 of the Days Inn, moments before Yolanda fired the gun that took Selena's life? Maria Celeste Arraras has many answers - and her unrivaled coverage of the murder, the trial, and the aftermath have made her an expert on the Selena case.
Download or read book The Dowry written by Frances Walter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-04-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A wife brought, sold and married with the stroke of writer's ink. A young woman quietly changes society's rules and thwarts a theft by marriage of her family's estate. Greed turns to murder. All takes a stand to take the Dowry. Who will survive to possess the Dowry?
Download or read book A Marriage Worth Waiting For written by Susan Fox and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Selena Keith is injured in a car crash, Morgan Conroe demands she move into his home! Selena hasn’t seen Morgan for two long years, though her love for him still burns strong…. Morgan has always been cool and controlled, but looking after Selena makes him realize what he let go before—and now that his Selena is home, he’s not letting her go again….
Download or read book Selena s Treasure written by Elaine Marjorie King-McClymont and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-06-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can love be better the second time around? Selena抯 Treasure is about a woman with a second chance at love. Deceived and traumatized by her first husband, Selena divorces him and falls in love with her husband抯 attorney. He shows her kindness and makes her want to live again梥omething that was lacking in her husband. But to make it work, Selena will have to endure much. Before she put her plans into action, she becomes ill. When she抯 finally able to pursue him again, romance blossoms. But their relationship is beset with more problems when he and his son are faced with traumas of their own. Then Selena抯 kidnapped, which devastates her emotionally . . . and threatens her life as well. A great read for those who believe in the power of love, family and second chances.
Download or read book Selena by Mary Tighe written by Harriet Kramer Linkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 871 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Tighe's unpublished novel Selena is one of the great unknown treasures of British Romanticism. Completed in 1803, this brilliant, compulsively readable, beautifully written, and psychologically astute courtship novel is finally available in a scholarly edition that reveals Mary Tighe to have been as talented a fiction writer as she was a poet. The history of this amazing work's long journey from manuscript to print is only one of the stories Harriet Kramer Linkin recounts in this scrupulously annotated edition based on the only known copy of the manuscript, currently part of the National Library of Ireland's holdings. Linkin's introduction situates the novel in its historical context, draws attention to significant aspects of the plots and characters, and makes a strong case for Selena's importance for understanding the history of the novel, fiction by women, Anglo-Irish fiction, silver-fork novels, and the Romantic period. Explanatory notes explain obscure references and contexts, identify allusions to other writers, and provide translations of any non-English or archaic words. Selena itself is a revelation in its frank treatment of the darker aspects of Tighe's world, including parents who mistreat, cheat, or fail their children and spouses who commit adultery or betray one another emotionally. At the same time, it is magnificent in its stunning and moving portrayals of romantic love, of the possibility and importance of female friendship, of the difficult necessity of choosing sense over sensibility, and of the need for women and men to choose self-enhancing vocations. This extraordinary novel is destined to open up new ways of thinking by scholars of the Romantic era and the history of the novel.
