Download or read book Tears of a Tiger written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
Download or read book Forged by Fire written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Gerald was a child he was fascinated by fire. But fire is dangerous and tragedy strikes. The one bright light in Gerald's life is his little half sister, Angel, whom he struggles to protect from her abusive father. Gerald finds success on the Hazelwood Tigers basketball team, and Angel develops her talents as a dancer, despite the trouble that still haunts them.
Download or read book Tears of a Tiger Novel Units Teacher Guide written by Linda Sasser and published by Novel Units, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suggests activities and aids for teachers use to accompany the reading of Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper.
Download or read book Darkness Before Dawn written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recovering from the recent suicide of her ex-boyfriend, senior class president Keisha Montgomery finds herself attracted to a dangerous, older man.
Download or read book Panic written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As rehearsals begin for the ballet version of Peter Pan, the teenaged members of an Ohio dance troupe lose their focus when one of their own goes missing.
Download or read book Bucking the Tiger written by Bruce Olds and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-08-03 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this genre-blurring collage, Bruce Olds animates Doc Holliday's varied incarnations--frontier dentist, saloon gambler, and occasional shootist--and redeems a full-blooded human being from the distortions of romance and myth.
Download or read book Tiger s Destiny Book 4 in the Tigers Curse Series written by Colleen Houck and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With three of the goddess Durgas quests behind them, only one prophecy now stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tigers curse. But the trios greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of Durgas final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Adaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal. Its a race against time--and the evil sorcerer Lokesh--in this eagerly anticipated fourth volume of the bestselling Tigers Curse series, which pits good against evil, tests the bonds of love and loyalty, and finally reveals the tigers true destiny once and for all.
Download or read book Tiger in Trouble written by Kelly Milner Halls and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with gorgeous photographs, sidebars, and fun facts, Tiger in Trouble! is sure to captivate all big cats lovers. Kids will learn great tips about these fascinating creatures and how to contribute to their conservation. This book will capture the hearts of animal lovers everywhere, as they will love reading the true stories of humans saving the lives of amazing animals. Follow the journey of Nitro, a tiger kept in captivity in Kansas. His story starts when the county sheriffs visited a Kansas property and decided to confiscate all big cats from their owner. Lions were sent to the Detroit Zoo, and Nitro and his friend Apache went to the Carolina Tiger Rescue. As Nitro was adjusting to his new home, things went terribly wrong. Fever broke out, and he lost his sight. With the help of his rescuers, his friend Apache, and a lot of patience and love, blind Nitro was given a whole new way to "see". Nitro became the keepers' and visitors' favourite. Stories in this books also include: * Ethereal's survival story: the white albino bat * Susie, Bob, and Caleb: The Three Monkeyteers
Download or read book The Tiger s Wife written by Téa Obreht and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Spectacular . . . [Téa Obreht] spins a tale of such marvel and magic in a literary voice so enchanting that the mesmerized reader wants her never to stop.”—Entertainment Weekly Look for Téa Obreht’s second novel, Inland, now available. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times • Entertainment Weekly • The Christian Science Monitor • The Kansas City Star • Library Journal Weaving a brilliant latticework of family legend, loss, and love, Téa Obreht, the youngest of The New Yorker’s twenty best American fiction writers under forty, has spun a timeless novel that will establish her as one of the most vibrant, original authors of her generation. In a Balkan country mending from war, Natalia, a young doctor, is compelled to unravel the mysterious circumstances surrounding her beloved grandfather’s recent death. Searching for clues, she turns to his worn copy of The Jungle Book and the stories he told her of his encounters over the years with “the deathless man.” But most extraordinary of all is the story her grandfather never told her—the legend of the tiger’s wife. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Economist • Vogue • Slate • Chicago Tribune • The Seattle Times • Dayton Daily News • Publishers Weekly • Alan Cheuse, NPR’s All Things Considered “Stunning . . . a richly textured and searing novel.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “[Obreht] has a talent for subtle plotting that eludes most writers twice her age, and her descriptive powers suggest a kind of channeled genius. . . . No novel [this year] has been more satisfying.”—The Wall Street Journal “Filled with astonishing immediacy and presence, fleshed out with detail that seems firsthand, The Tiger’s Wife is all the more remarkable for being the product not of observation but of imagination.”—The New York Times Book Review “That The Tiger’s Wife never slips entirely into magical realism is part of its magic. . . . Its graceful commingling of contemporary realism and village legend seems even more absorbing.”—The Washington Post
Download or read book Taming the Tiger written by Tony Anthony and published by Great Commission Society. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TONY ANTHONY knew no fear. Three-times World Kung Fu Champion, he was self-assured, powerful and at the pinnacle of his art. An extraordinary career awaited him. Working in the higher echelons of close protection security, he travelled the globe, guarding some of the world’s wealthiest, most powerful, and influential people. This fast paced, compelling and, at times, chilling account is Tony’s deeply moving true story. More extraordinary than fantasy, more remarkable than fiction, this blockbusting read almost defies belief. With fascinating insight into China’s martial arts, and the knife-edge adrenaline highs of the bodyguard lifestyle, it documents the personal tragedy that turned a ‘disciple of enlightenment’ into a bloodthirsty, violent man. From the depths of hell in Cyprus’s notorious Nicosia Central Prison, all might have been lost, but for the visits of a stranger. Translated into 40 languages and more than 2 million copies sold worldwide.
Download or read book Double Dutch written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl who loves Double Dutch is caught in the crossfire of the secrets she, her best friend, and the school bullies are keeping in this emotional middle grade novel. Delia loves Double Dutch more than just about anything, and she’s really good at it—so good she and her teammates have a shot at winning the World Double Dutch Championships. Delia would die if she couldn’t jump—but she’s hiding something could keep her off the team next year. Delia’s friend Randy has a secret too, one that has him lonely and scared. And while Delia and Randy struggle to hide parts of themselves, their school is abuzz with rumors about what malicious mischief the terrible Tolliver twins—who just may have a hidden agenda of their own—are planning. Delia and Randy’s secrets collide on what should be the happiest day of Delia’s life, and the collision threatens to destroy their friendship. Why can’t life be as easy for Delia as Double Dutch?
Download or read book A Tooth from the Tiger s Mouth written by Tom Bisio and published by Atria Books. This book was released on 2004-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A renowned expert in Chinese sports medicine and martial arts reveals ancient Eastern secrets for healing common injuries, including sprains, bruises, deep cuts, and much more. For centuries, Chinese martial arts masters have kept their highly prized remedies as carefully guarded secrets, calling such precious and powerful knowledge “a tooth from the tiger's mouth.” Now, for the first time, these deeply effective methods are revealed to Westerners who want alternative ways to treat the acute and chronic injuries experienced by any active person. While many books outline the popular teachings of traditional Chinese medicine, only this one offers step-by-step instructions for treating injuries. Expert practitioner and martial artist Tom Bisio explains the complete range of healing strategies and provides a Chinese first-aid kit to help the reader fully recover from every mishap: cuts, sprains, breaks, dislocations, bruises, muscle tears, tendonitis, and much more. He teaches readers how to: -Examine and diagnose injuries -Prepare and apply herbal formulas -Assemble a portable kit for emergencies -Fully recuperate with strengthening exercises and healing dietary advice Comprehensive and easy to follow, with drawings to illustrate both the treatment strategies and the strengthening exercises, this unique guidebook will give readers complete access to the powerful healing secrets of the great Chinese warriors.
Download or read book When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain written by Nghi Vo and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Locus and Ignyte finalist, Crawford Award winner, and bestselling author Nghi Vo comes the second installment in a Hugo Award-winning series "A stunning gem of a novella that explores the complexity and layers of storytelling and celebrates the wonder of queer love. I could read about Chih recording tales forever."—Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree "Dangerous, subtle, unexpected and familiar, angry and ferocious and hopeful. . . . The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a remarkable accomplishment of storytelling."—NPR The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover—a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty—and discover how truth can survive becoming history. Nghi Vo returns to the empire of Ahn and The Singing Hills Cycle in When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, a mesmerizing, lush standalone follow-up to The Empress of Salt and Fortune. The Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle The Empress of Salt and Fortune When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain Into the Riverlands The novellas of The Singing Hills Cycle are linked by the cleric Chih, but may be read in any order, with each story serving as an entry point. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Tears of My Mother written by Wendy Osefo and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac Dr. Wendy Osefo was growing up, her mother was her everything. But when she became a mother herself, everything changed. In this “exquisitely-drawn portrait of the intense bond that only a mother can have with a daughter” (Katie Haufner, author of Mother Daughter Me), Wendy explores how her Nigerian upbringing has affected her life, her success, and her role as a parent. Wendy Osefo’s mother, Iyom Susan Okuzu, arrived in the United States from Nigeria with two things: a single suitcase and the fierce determination to make a better life for herself and her future family. And she succeeded: starting out working in a fast-food restaurant and ultimately becoming the director of nursing at a major metropolitan hospital. While Susan may have taken pride in triumphing over every financial and emotional challenge, in Nigerian culture, a parent is only as successful as his or her children. And so her daughter, with gratitude and appreciation for her mother’s sacrifices, worked hard to meet every demand Susan made of her. With four advanced degrees and a position at Johns Hopkins University as a professor—as well as being a highly sought-after political commentator, a cherished wife, and a loving mother of three—Dr. Wendy has given her mother bragging rights for life. But at what cost to herself? In Tears of My Mother, the star of The Real Housewives of Potomac describes growing up as a first-generation American, balancing two distinct cultures. And she takes a critical look at the paradox of her mother’s parenting: approval conditioned by achievement. As a teenager, Wendy struggled to carve out her own identity while still walking the narrow path of her mother’s expectations. Unwavering family loyalty and obedience gave Wendy the road map to making it in America, but it also drove a wedge between mother and daughter, never more so than when she began to build her own family. “A love letter to Dr. Osefo’s mother and first-generation immigrants all across America” (Library Journal), this book is for anyone who has faced conflict in the mother-daughter relationship or wondered how much of their own upbringing they want to pass on to the next generation.
Download or read book 101 Great American Poems written by The American Poetry & Literacy Project and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich treasury of verse from the 19th and 20th centuries includes works by Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, T. S. Eliot, other notables.
Download or read book Tarra Bella written by Carol Buckley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A friendship unlike any other! After retiring from the circus, Tarra became the first resident of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. When other elephants moved in and developed close friendships, only Tarra remained alone—until the day she met a stray mixed-breed dog named Bella. From then on, the two were inseparable. Color photographs of Tarra and Bella at home in the Elephant Sanctuary deftly illustrate this inspiring story of inter-species companionship.
Download or read book Tiger Eyes written by Judy Blume and published by Macmillan Children's Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Davey's father is murdered during a raid on his store means that life can never be the same for Davey and her family.
