Download or read book Aussie Kid Heroes written by Dianne Bates and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes. You find them in the strangest places, doing all those wonderful things. But kids can be heroes, too, in so many different ways. Author Di Bates has collected lots of stories about what Aussie kids have done to earn their stripes as heroes. And we're sure that you'll enjoy the illustrations that artist Marjory Gardner has drawn to go with their special stories. Here are just a few of the amazing but true stories you'll find in this book: 16-year-old Grace Bussell and young Aboriginal stockman Sam Isaacs saved 40 out of 48 people in 1876 after the Georgette was shipwrecked off the Western Australia coast... At the age of 14, Melinda Tubolec won a trip to the United States to spend five days in an astronaut-training program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). During the program Melinda won awards for her innovative space station designs and simulated space shuttle missions... On his first try to scale Mount Everest (the world's highest mountain), Christopher Harris became the youngest person to climb above 7,000 metres. Christopher started mountaineering with his dad Richard at just eight years of age. Since then, Christopher has won the Australian Geographic's Young Adventurer of the Year award... Justin Kroh has been blind since he was five years old. However, he entered and won the 1993 UNICEF Art Award when he was 11. Justin's collage, titled How the Crocodile Got to Like Fish, was judged the best overall entry from a total of 4,890 entries from 254 schools.

Download or read book Zoo written by Emma L. E. Rees and published by University of Chester. This book was released on 2010 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A penguin sits calmly in a classroom, a past-it actor confronts a spectre, and air raid sirens ring out over the Mersey. Elsewhere, a lonely child prays to a dead pop star, a social misfit learns something important, a misanthrope is reformed by an unlikely companion, and a boy imagines beauty where others see only ugliness. This is Zoo, where the quotidian and the sublime are juxtaposed and where we can imagine ourselves momentarily, at least living the lives of others. As spectators we progress from one cage to another; as readers of the anthology we go from one story to the next, visiting some more than once, and finding meanings and associations which are, ultimately, unique. The Cheshire Prize for Literature was inaugurated in 2003 as the High Sheriff s Cheshire Prize for Literature. It is funded by Bank of America and administered by the University of Chester. The 2009 competition was for Short Stories and this collection contains 23 of the short-listed entries, including those of the eventual winners.

Download or read book An Unexpected Life written by Tonio Rocciano and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Unexpected Life By: Tonio Rocciano Tonio Rocciano was just fifteen. Considered “too young” and “too small,” no one would hire him. So he robbed a bank. He was caught and sentenced to the state reformatory in 1947. At seventeen, Tonio was conditionally released. As a Navy frogman he participated in the Korean invasion at Inchon. Tonio would be discharged for striking an officer. Once he was a civilian, Tonio fought with a man who had called him a racial slur; Tonio was incarcerated once again in Buena Vista. An unfortunate event sent Tonio to the Colorado State Penitentiary in Canon City in a cell on Death Row. The truth is yet to be known. Unwind the story of An Unexpected Life: Tonio’s twists, tumbles and intrigue will draw you into this fascinating account of a multiracial youth finding his way.

Download or read book Nan and Dad and Me at the Zoo written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book This Road I Walk written by Twyla Rempel-Saddul and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amber White is on the perfect path in life. She knows exactly what she wants and how she plans to get it...but then the unthinkable happens. Suffering through the aftermath of tragedy, Amber spirals into a world of corruption, of sex and drugs and violence. Entrenched in a new life so different from her family's, she loses touch with her parents, her friends, herself, and her God. As she looks in the mirror, she sees something so different from who she used to bea "a wayward daughter, an addict, and now, a murderer. From the streets to the prison system, Amber is on a path of self-destruction, searching desperately for her next fix. In God's perfect timing, she is introduced to Jake Liddel, who is desperate to reintroduce her to her Savior. Is Amber too far gone to accept his help and ask for forgiveness? Can she survive her prison sentence and, most importantly, herself? This Road I Walk, by Twyla Rempel, is a heartbreaking journey of a prodigal daughter looking for meaning in a dirty, dangerous world."

Download or read book Flatlands written by Sue Hubbard and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving tale of unlikely friendship and the beauty of nature, set in the wild wetland landscape of the English Fens during World War II Perfect for fans of Atonement, this gorgeous coming of age explores the connection between Philip, a conscientious objector, and Freda, a young London evacuee housed by a cruel family Freda is a twelve-year-old evacuee from East London, who has been sent away at the start of the war, leaving behind everything familiar to her, to escape the expected German bombing. In her new temporary home in Lincolnshire, Freda finds herself billeted with a strange, cold and, ultimately, abusive couple, whose lives mirror the barren landscape in which they live a hand to mouth existence, based upon subsistence farming and poaching. There, deprived of any warmth, she meets a young man - Philip Rhayader -a conscientious objector who has left Oxford and his prospective vocation in the church following a nervous breakdown. Together they explore the wild, beautiful landscape of the Wash, teeming with migrating birds, and nurse an injured goose back to health. As they do so, Philip introduces Freda to the wonders of the natural world and its enduring power to heal.

Download or read book The Hardship of Growing up on Wheels written by Thomas G. Kandiah and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is life really like living with a disability? I have been brutally honest with the events that have happened in my short twenty-four years on this planet. It hasn’t been easy for me to go back and relive memories that sent me to the brink of despair. However, I have decided that I am a survivor, and I want to put the past behind me and hopefully help others who are maybe going through a similar experience.

Download or read book You Can t Say That written by Ken Livingstone and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A frank, gripping and moving - and controversial - autobiography from one of the most idiosyncratic and effective politicians of the last fifty years. His political convictions, his distance from New Labour, and his direct, plain-speaking style and personality have allowed him to survive longer than any of his contemporaries as a man of principle and influence. From his eccentric South London working class childhood to running one of the biggest cities in the world, Livingstone is one of the very few politicians to have scored a major victory over the Thatcher Government and has championed issues as diverse as the environment, gay rights and anti-racism. Written in Livingstone's unmistakable voice, by turns angrily sincere about social justice, wickedly droll and gossipy, and surprisingly wistful about people he has known and loved, this is a hugely important and remarkable book from one of the very few respected politicians at work today.

Download or read book Alfie s Big Wish written by David Hardy and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age range 5-8 "The other kids playing were bigger you see, 'Why is there no one the same size as me?' Without all the kids he'd played with and known, Alfie felt small, not to mention alone." Another endearing book by David Hardy (author of Alfie's Search for Destiny) Alfie's Big Wish tells the story of a little boy who is determined to find a friend who truly knows and understands him. Despite his best efforts, Alfie spends a whole day playing alone. Exhausted and dispirited, he falls asleep only to find, in the morning, that wishes made on stars sometimes really do come true.

Download or read book Class Two at the Zoo written by Julia Jarman and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the students and teachers of Class Two are absorbed in looking at various zoo animals, a sneaky anaconda gobbles them up, until Molly sees what is happening and saves the day.

Download or read book Where Hope and Mercy Meet written by Maggie Hart and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young woman, she began her healing journey when she enters the office of remarkable, uncompromising psychotherapist. A man who brilliantly challenges her to confront, face and heal her childhood demons, through teachings which built the bridge from her past to her future, a triumphant leap through shame, suffering and heartbreak to forgiveness and inspiration and powerful self love.

Download or read book Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch Or The Old Mexican s Treasure written by Annie Roe Carr and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch; Or, The Old Mexican's Treasure' Annie Roe Carr weaves a compelling and adventurous tale set in the American West. The book follows Nan Sherwood, a spirited and determined young woman, as she unravels the mystery of a hidden treasure on Rose Ranch. Carr's writing style is vibrant and engaging, capturing the essence of the Wild West with vivid descriptions and lively dialogue. The novel is a mix of adventure, mystery, and coming-of-age themes, making it a captivating read for young adults. The literary context of the book reflects the fascination with frontier life in the early 20th century, offering a glimpse into a bygone era. Overall, 'Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch' is a timeless classic that continues to enchant readers with its blend of excitement and heartwarming moments.

Download or read book Nan and Dad and Me at the Zoo written by Dylan Russell and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch written by Annie Roe Carr and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And of course, drawled Laura Polk, she of the irrepressible spirits and what Mrs. Cupp called "flamboyant" hair, "she will come riding up to the Hall on her trusty pinto pony (whatever kind of pony that is), with a gun at her belt and swinging a lariat. She will yell for Dr. Beulah to come forth, and the minute the darling appears this Rude Rhoda from the Rolling Prairie will proceed to rope our dear preceptress and bear her off captive to her lair -" "My - goodness - gracious - Agnes!" exclaimed Amelia Boggs, more frequently addressed as 'Procrastination Boggs', "you are getting your metaphors dreadfully mixed. It is a four-legged beast of prey that bears its victim away to its 'lair.'" "How do you know Rollicking Rhoda from Crimson Gulch hasn't four legs?" demanded the red-haired girl earnestly. "You know very well from what we see in the movies that there are more wonders in the 'Wild and Woolly West' than are dreamed of in your philosophy, Horatio-Amelia."

Download or read book Agony to Bliss written by Dorothy Phillips and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kellie Kidman and Furman twins, kidnapped as teenagers and forced into mocked marriages to crude mountaineers, survive ten, bitter years without electricity, running water, adequate food, or any contact with the outside world. Now rescued, Kellie, 28, and the twins, 25, are thrust back into their past with families and peers who have advanced greatly during the girls lost decade. Their peers, as college graduates with husbands and children, foster a longing for education, marriage, and children as quickly as possible. With faith in the Lord, the women tackle dire challenges, sometimes with sadness but often with joy. Witchie, a 10-year-old girl born to a dying mother the first night of the girls captivity, weaves humor into the former Millham Womens lives as they edge from agony to bliss.

Download or read book My Reading Life written by Pat Conroy and published by Nan A. Talese. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life. Pat Conroy, the beloved American storyteller, is a voracious reader. Starting as a childhood passion that bloomed into a life-long companion, reading has been Conroy’s portal to the world, both to the farthest corners of the globe and to the deepest chambers of the human soul. His interests range widely, from Milton to Tolkien, Philip Roth to Thucydides, encompassing poetry, history, philosophy, and any mesmerizing tale of his native South. He has for years kept notebooks in which he records words and expressions, over time creating a vast reservoir of playful turns of phrase, dazzling flashes of description, and snippets of delightful sound, all just for his love of language. But for Conroy reading is not simply a pleasure to be enjoyed in off-hours or a source of inspiration for his own writing. It would hardly be an exaggeration to claim that reading has saved his life, and if not his life then surely his sanity. In My Reading Life, Conroy revisits a life of reading through an array of wonderful and often surprising anecdotes: sharing the pleasures of the local library’s vast cache with his mother when he was a boy, recounting his decades-long relationship with the English teacher who pointed him onto the path of letters, and describing a profoundly influential period he spent in Paris, as well as reflecting on other pivotal people, places, and experiences. His story is a moving and personal one, girded by wisdom and an undeniable honesty. Anyone who not only enjoys the pleasures of reading but also believes in the power of books to shape a life will find here the greatest defense of that credo. BONUS: This ebook edition includes an excerpt from Pat Conroy's The Death of Santini.

Download or read book What I Remember written by Paul C. Valentine and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-11-18 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE MAN'S MEMORY of the past 80 years of our history in the 20th and beginning of the 21st century -- Recollections of the ending of the Great Depression -- World War II -- Growing up in Elgin, Illinois -- Elgin High School -- College years at DePauw University, Miami University of Ohio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford Law School -- the Air Force -- Polio in the '50s -- Washington D.C. in the Kennedy Years -- Law practice in Palo Alto -- Vietnam protests -- Turmoil on the Stanford Campus -- The Creative Initiative Foundation -- Nuclear power and alternative energy -- Beyond War -- His 57 - year marriage to Nancy Elizabeth Hodge of Niles, Ohio -- their family of three children and seven grandchildren and their living in retirement at The Sequoias in Portola Valley, California. This is a story of ordinary people who found meaning in their lives in extraordinary times.