Download or read book Abuela Don t Forget Me written by Rex Ogle and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Finalist for the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award. Rex Ogle’s companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother’s legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on—to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela’s red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life. Abuela, Don’t Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn’t yet know how to believe in himself.

Download or read book Te Amo Abuelita written by Magdalena Ruz Gonzalez and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Una historia de una niña cubana separado de su abuela. Conociendo a su otra abuela en los Estados Unidos trae sorpresas. Una historia de amor y esperanza.

Download or read book y Me Hice Abuela written by Iradis Vivas and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escribir da placer, el escribir te lleva a través del tiempo, pones la imaginación en vuelo, te abre caminos y te lleva al futuro. Cuando comencé a escribir no sentí que esto me pasaba, al adentrarme en el, iba como cambiando la forma de ver los hechos verdaderos, mezclándolos con un poco de fantasía. Lean y juzguen en forma positiva Gracias.

Download or read book The Little Book of Abuelita Wisdom written by Raven Ishak and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ¡Oye! Listen to your abuelita, por favor. This sweet and cheeky guide, in abuela's signature voice, with Spanish peppered throughout, is filled with abuelita wisdom, including sayings, tips, and tricks on cleaning, cooking, friendships, self-love, and more. How many times have we heard from our abuelas, “Ponte un suéter que tendrás frio” or “Al que madruga, Dios ayuda” or “¿Y para cuando los nietos?” Sometimes, we just need the advice of our wise abuelitas. This book—which contains a collection of traditional and classic tips, messages, sayings, and instructions—brings together advice from abuelas all over. Keep your home clean, learn abuela essentials on hygiene, revisit nostalgic recipes, and learn how to maintain relationships with others and yourself. Just like abuela, this book comes in a bright, colorful, cute little package, with gorgeous full-colored illustrations. With Spanish peppered throughout, this book is as close to abuela as can be. And just like abuela, this book can get a bit cheeky—so watch out for things that will make you grab your forehead and say: ¡Ay abuela! Whether our abuelas live two houses away, thousands of miles away, or are no longer with us, we can carry on their wisdom with this little book. No matter your heritage or cultural background, this mighty book is for anyone who wants, has, or has had an abuelita-figure in their life.

Download or read book Grandpa y los Conejitos written by Gonzales Gary Gonzales and published by Wordclay. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Urban Dreams written by Maurice J. Elias and published by Hamilton Books. This book was released on 2007-11-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban Dreams: Stories of Hope, Resilience, and Character is a collection of essays written by students in an urban community in New Jersey. The essays are the encapsulated life stories of their authors, writers from urban elementary, middle, and high schools were given a chance to reflect on their own lives and articulate their Laws of Life: strong values and principles that guide them in everyday decision and actions. Their stories allow the hearts of children to speak and gives adults the opportunity to listen, learn, and act.

Download or read book Reading Literacy in the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Letters to My Grandsons written by Irene M Herrera and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I wrote these letters for my grandsons, pouring everything I feel for them into words. I hope they will keep them as lovingly as I wrote them.

Download or read book Epiphanies written by and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza written by Kitty Felde and published by Chesapeake Press. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's The West Wing meets Nancy Drew: a mystery set in the U.S. Capitol that also serves as an introduction to how the U.S. government works. Or doesn't. Legend has it that anyone who sees the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill will be cursed with bad luck. 10-year-old Fina Mendoza just saw it and the last thing her family needs right now is more bad luck. Fina and her older sister Gabby just moved to Washington, D.C. to live fulltime with Papa, a congressman from California. Fina loves spending time with Papa, even though he's always on the phone. But after Fina encounters a mysterious cat, disasters follow. Jars of spagetti sauce explode. Her beloved Abuelita breaks her leg. And Fina's only friend in Washington, a congressional dog named Senator Something, becomes the next target. The only way for Fina to save her family from future "cat"astrophe is to solve the mystery of the Demon Cat of Capitol Hill.

Download or read book We Believe You written by Annie E. Clark and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "From young activists at the forefront of the movement to end sexual assault on college campuses, a collection of survivor stories that will connect with students and inform and inspire us all Across the U.S. student activists are exposing a pervasive cover-up of sexual assault on college campuses. Every day more survivors come forward. But other survivors choose not to. We Believe You elevates the stories the headlines about this issue have been missing--more than 30 experiences of trauma, healing and everyday activism, representing a diversity of races, economic and family backgrounds, gender identities, immigration statuses, interests, capacities and loves. More than 1 in 5 women and 5 percent of men are sexually assaulted at college, a shocking status quo that might have stayed largely hidden and unaddressed but for the two authors of We Believe You. In 2013, Annie E. Clark and Andrea L. Pino, then 23 and 20, building on the work of earlier activists, outed themselves as assault survivors and filed a federal complaint against the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) for mishandling such crimes; within a month, the U.S. government began to investigate UNC. Within a year, dozens of colleges were under federal investigation. But Clark and Pino rightly see themselves as two among many. Students from every kind of college and university--large and small, public and private, highly selective and less so--are sounding alarms and staking claims to justice by filing complaints, by pressing charges, and by simply living beyond the effects of assault and the betrayals of their schools. A sampling of their voices speak out in this book"--

Download or read book Stories from the Barrio and Other Hoods written by Margarita B. Velez and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STORIES FROM THE BARRIO AND OTHER 'HOODS began as a collection of stories for Margarita Velez' children. She moved around the country with her husband and feared the children would miss the family hearth she experienced as a child. She wrote a permanent record of the people, customs and traditions that were integral in her life. Margarita Velez weaves her recollections of Abuelita, Mama, Papa and his exploits in the war and an assortment of relatives and other people who influenced her life. There's the man who sold bananas and painted his philosophy on cardboard signs nailed to the horsedrawn wagon. In charming, poignant stories, Velez tells about growing up in El Paso, Texas where the international flavor of the desert city blends like a good salsa, with enough spice to whet anybody's appetite. Readers will enjoy Margarita's stories because they are told in a way that makes everyone relate to them.

Download or read book HeartOn written by Amy Jo Cousins and published by Amy Jo Cousins. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an injury sidelines NFL player Deion McCaskill—maybe permanently—he heads to Miami to stay with an old college teammate and his boyfriend. He packs his tailor-made suits, anxiety about the future, and the bisexuality he’s ignored for years because it didn’t fit with his drive to succeed at football’s most elite levels. Set designer Carlos Kelly has always known he’s bi, but dating women is easier than making waves with his Puerto Rican/Irish Catholic family. His friends and coworkers from the theater community might be almost entirely on the rainbow spectrum, but Carlos keeps things simple. Except for this heat that keeps flaring between him and the hot football player visiting his best friend. Two weeks. Two guys who’ve never explored their bisexuality before and don’t plan on coming out, ever. One promise to let each other try out every fantasy they’ve ever had. Zero feelings involved. At least, that was the plan . . .

Download or read book Irate written by Alexis Soleil and published by Alexis Writer Press. This book was released on 2021-09-17 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hot-headed thrash metal bassist struggles with his abusive family history that affects his future with his House Songstress fiance. World-renowned Ramiro Espinoza, the bassist/vocalist of the Heavy Metal band "IRATE" seemed to have it all on stage. But backstage, his life was far from perfect. Ramiro was raised in a religious household, where his Jesus-freak father constantly threw the Bible in his face. On top of that, he, his mother and sister endured lots of physical and emotional abuse. Music was an outlet for Ramiro, where he learned to play the bass guitar and finally found his voice to sing. He wrote lyrics about his bad relationship with his father and other issues in the world that vexed him. He and two other bandmates formed a trio with an aggressive, fast sound that captivated millions of listeners. Ramiro's girlfriend, Noelle, an African-American House Songstress gave up her career singing in small venues in New York to tour with her rock musician boyfriend. During the band's tour, Ramiro continuously belittled her and even got physical. Without hesitation, Noelle left him right in the middle of his tour. He knew he couldn't fight his own demons and needed professional help. His manager arranged for a counselor to travel with this Heavy Metal god and hold sessions between shows. Ramiro needed to make things right, so Noelle will walk down the aisle. But, the man who made his life a living hell as child has resurfaced to annihilate his future. Now, Ramiro must confront his father who's on a mission to destroy his happiness.

Download or read book Treasure Trail written by David Connor and published by JMS Books LLC. This book was released on 2023-04-22 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Guillermo is gifted a bag of gold coins from the 1800s by his grandmother, he is also regaled with stories of the old west and his five times Great-Uncle Gustavo. Gustavo never thought his life would be anything but robbing, running, and fending off hateful comments about his heritage. Then he met the big blond wannabe cowboy with the beat-up hat and a sometimes too big smile. Guillermo and August’s relationship is rather new, too. As events unfold in eerily similar fashion some 150 years apart, both couples face prejudice, serious injury, insecurities, drug issues, and a brush with the law, all of which test their love. Are the coins bad luck? Are they somehow magical? Does more money mean more problems? One pair is determined to survive several turns of the calendar page, while one man thinks it might be better to go their separate ways.

Download or read book You Have Got To Be Kidding Me written by My Chérie Amour and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am living the single, single, single...life. “Why are you single?”, I’ve been asked. Good question. Yeah. Why am I single? Or, better yet. My favorite question, “You still single?” Ouch! So, I entered the cyber space of dating. “How was your date?”, I’m often asked afterwards. One day, my good friend Cheryl asked me this question and I began to share. There was silence. She was speechless. Finally, she said “You’re kidding?” I laughed. “No, I’m not.” Again, there was silence. “You have to write this stuff down.” No one would believe some of the things I experienced on these dates really happened, but I am here to tell you yes. It really did happen. Honestly and truly it did.

Download or read book A Cuban Girl s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow written by Laura Taylor Namey and published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick “A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow is an absolute delight. Cozier than a hand-knit gray cardigan and richer than Abuela’s pastelito recipe, Namey takes you from Miami to Winchester, and leaves your heart belonging to both.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart Love & Gelato meets Don’t Date Rosa Santos in this charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love—and herself—in a small English town. For Lila Reyes, a summer in England was never part of the plan. The plan was 1) take over her abuela’s role as head baker at their panadería, 2) move in with her best friend after graduation, and 3) live happily ever after with her boyfriend. But then the Trifecta happened, and everything—including Lila herself—fell apart. Worried about Lila’s mental health, her parents make a new plan for her: Spend three months with family friends in Winchester, England, to relax and reset. But with the lack of sun, a grumpy inn cook, and a small town lacking Miami flavor (both in food and otherwise), what would be a dream trip for some feels more like a nightmare to Lila…until she meets Orion Maxwell. A teashop clerk with troubles of his own, Orion is determined to help Lila out of her funk, and appoints himself as her personal tour guide. From Winchester’s drama-filled music scene to the sweeping English countryside, it isn’t long before Lila is not only charmed by Orion, but England itself. Soon a new future is beginning to form in Lila’s mind—one that would mean leaving everything she ever planned behind.