Download or read book The Good Ones written by Fike Daodu and published by Fike Daodu. This book was released on 2024-11-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering around a perfectionist Nigerian-American girl whose senior year goes anything but according to plan, Addy Oluwa navigates the antics, dramatics and imperfections of her last year of high school. *** Addy Oluwa has her entire life set out for her. She’s the lead choreographer of her school’s Pom Team with flawless grades and the title of valedictorian guaranteed. She’s determined to make senior year her year, where everything goes according to plan. Where she’s no longer overlooked by performing her roles as Good Daughter, Good Student and Good Friend. When an unprecedented turn of events leaves Addy virtually friendless, teamless and blindsided— she’s determined to get her life back on track by creating her own team with unexpected help. There’s nothing Addy wants more than her perfect future. Thing is, her senior year plan doesn’t account for everything turning upside down, a reverse it-girl and an unserious drummer sliding into her life to show her that maybe “good” isn’t all there is to her.

Download or read book Hold Fast written by Blue Balliett and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From NYT bestselling author Blue Balliett, the story of a girl who falls into Chicago's shelter system, and from there must solve the mystery of her father's strange disappearance. Where is Early's father? He's not the kind of father who would disappear. But he's gone . . . and he's left a whole lot of trouble behind.As danger closes in, Early, her mom, and her brother have to flee their apartment. With nowhere else to go, they are forced to move into a city shelter. Once there, Early starts asking questions and looking for answers. Because her father hasn't disappeared without a trace. There are patterns and rhythms to what's happened, and Early might be the only one who can use them to track him down and make her way out of a very tough place.With her signature, singular love of language and sense of mystery, Blue Balliett weaves a story that takes readers from the cold, snowy Chicago streets to the darkest corner of the public library, on an unforgettable hunt for deep truths and a reunited family.

Download or read book In a Heartbeat written by Leigh Anne Tuohy and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2010-07-13 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, the remarkable couple depicted in The Blind Side tells their own deeply inspiring story First came the bestselling book, then the Oscar-nominated movie—the story of Michael Oher and the family who adopted him has become one of the most talked-about true stories of our time. But until now, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy have never told this astonishing tale in their own way and with their own words. For Leigh Anne and Sean, it all begins with family. Leigh Anne, the daughter of a tough-as-nails U.S. Marshal, decided early on that her mission was to raise children who would become "cheerful givers." Sean, who grew up poor, believed that one day he could provide a home that would be "a place of miracles." Together, they raised two remarkable children—Collins and Sean Jr.—who shared their deep Christian faith and their commitment to making a difference. And then one day Leigh Anne met a homeless African-American boy named Michael and decided that her family could be his. She and her husband taught Michael what this book teaches all of us: Everyone has a blind side, but a loving heart always sees a path toward true charity. Michael Oher's improbable transformation could never have happened if Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy had not opened their hearts to him. In this compelling, funny, and profoundly inspiring book, In a Heartbeat, the Tuohys take us on an extraordinary journey of faith and love—and teach us unforgettable lessons about the power of giving.

Download or read book Raising Charlie written by Kitty McCaffrey and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising Charlie is the story of a single career mom trying to do her best job at home caring for her two little sons while keeping her career afloat on the job. Like every mother who is left with awesome job of "going it alone", she is tired most of the time, scared all of the time, and overwhelmed by each and every day's surprises. This is also the story of two little boys whose progress encouraged their mom to live beyond her known potential to "get the job done". Their energies were shared in an interesting way. The journey was difficult, necessary and fun beyond words.

Download or read book Tick Tock written by Vicki Breitbart and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking collection of essays, poems, and creative nonfiction, more than twenty-nine writers offer witty and incisive insight into the unique experience of being or having an older parent in today's world. By turns raw, funny, tender, and wise, these stories reshape our understanding of the social factors that impact later parenthood, honor the strength and resilience required to overcome countless challenges posed in healthcare and adoption settings, and relish in the many joys of a parent-child relationship, no matter what age. Writers, child development experts, and older parents themselves Vicki Breitbart and Nan Bauer-Maglin have curated a collection that truly affirms and destigmatizes the act of becoming a parent over 40, whether by choice or by chance. Contributors include New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo; award-winning author Adam Berlin; writer and editor Laura Broadwell; author and editor Salma Abdelnour Gilman; professor and institute director Elizabeth Gregory; podcast producer and host Barbara Herel; author and research scholar Elline Lipkin; retired journalist Linda Wright Moore; founder and executive director of The Democracy Center Jim Shultz; and more.

Download or read book The Everything Parent s Guide to Raising Your Adopted Child written by Corrie Lynn Player and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-08-17 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic or international? Baby or older child? A child with special needs? The number of decisions you will need to make when deciding to adopt can at times seem overwhelming. The Everything® Parent’s Guide to Raising Your Adopted Child offers all the information any potential or newly adoptive parent might need. Parenting expert and adoptive parent Corrie Lynne Player has interviewed hundreds of adoptive parents and presents a cross-section of age, ethnicity, and cultural backgrounds to help you make the most informed decisions. This essential guidebook is packed with reassuring advice on how to handle the most common issues, including: -Questions to ask before adopting -Bonding techniques for each age group—from newborn to teenager -Adopting children with physiological or psychological special needs -Adopting outside your ethnic group -Navigating international adoptions -Fielding difficult questions about your adopted child’s birth parents -Helping your adopted child cope with feelings of loss and abandonment With this book by your side, you will bond with your child for a lifetime!

Download or read book Daughters of God written by M. Russell Ballard and published by Deseret Book. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daughters of God" presents three of Elder Ballard's classic messages to and about women, accented with inspirational images. If you've ever wondered how women fit into God's plan, how He feels about them, and what He needs them to do and to be, this book has answers.

Download or read book The Few The Proud written by Sara Sheldon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a dark night in February 2005, Sara Sheldon arrived at Camp Fallujah, outside the dangerous ancient city for which it was named. Armed only with a camera, a laptop, and notepads, she was a spectator to the war who secured permission to embed with the 1st MEF and observe and interview Marines who happened to be women then posted at Camp Fallujah. In the time she spent there, Sheldon interviewed women who held ranks from corporal to colonel to gain a broad and varied perspective of the experiences representative of female Marines throughout Iraq. She reveals much about her subjects: the preconceived notions they possessed when they enlisted in the Corps, how the experience of serving in Iraq changed them, and what they ultimately took home from the battlefield. Americans are aware that women are actively serving in the armed forces, but few understand what exactly is expected of women in the military, the duties they perform, and the limitations and restrictions placed on them, especially in a combat zone. Sheldon reveals much about her subjects. In some ways, they mirrored their male counterparts. Some enlisted only for four years to receive educational benefits or for an opportunity to escape their home environment. Others made the Corps their career, serving as commissioned officers. Still others were recalled to active duty to serve with their representative Guard units. Sheldon uncovers their stories: the preconceived notions they possessed when they enlisted in the Corps, how the experience of serving in Iraq has changed them, and what they ultimately took home from the battlefield. She also sheds light on the day-to-day grind all American service personnel face in Iraq. Yet, she never loses her main focus. Far removed from the Green Zone, Sheldon and her subjects spent their days in harm's way, but she avoids a running commentary on policy. Instead, she remains committed to examining how women tasked with field duties and various missions at the lower levels of command are impacted by their experiences.

Download or read book Cycler written by Lauren McLaughlin and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-08-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AS FAR AS anyone at her high school knows, Jill McTeague is an average smart girl trying to get her dream date to ask her to the prom. What no one knows, except for Jill’s mom and dad, is that for the four days Jill is out of school each month, she is not Jill at all. She is Jack, a genuine boy—complete with all the parts. Jack lives his four days per month in the solitude of Jill’s room. But his personality has been building since the cycling began. He is less and less content with his confinement and his cycles are becoming more frequent. Now Jill’s question about the prom isn’t who she'll go with, but who she'll be when the big night arrives.

Download or read book Jacuzzi written by Ken Jacuzzi and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I've known Ken Jacuzzi 25 years and have admired and worked with him in political and social service in Arizona. He represents the good things that have come from immigrant families that make America so strong today." -Sen. Dennis DeConcini, retired U.S. Senator. 'Glimpse the Jacuzzi family: From their invention of the first enclosed cabin monoplane to the world's most recognized brand of whirlpool baths and spas." -Barbara Barrett, attorney, Chairman, U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. 'Whilst Britain's Minister for the Navy in the '70s and President of NATO's Parliamentary Assembly in the '80s, I rarely encountered anyone as impressive as the author, or anyone who could match his incisive intellect, insatiable curiosity, and relentless questioning." -Sir Patrick Duffy. 'Readers with and without disabilities will appreciate the journey Ken has taken through life. What a hero to us all " -John D. Kemp, Esq., lawyer, author. 'Ken Jacuzzi's engaging style draws the reader into an open and honest picture of the day-to-day struggles of living with a disability and the challenges that plague family, friends, and care-givers." -Regina Wentzel Wolfe, Ph.D., Dominican University. 'To understand the words 'courage, perseverance, and determination', read Ken Jacuzzi's autobiography." -Jana Bommersbach, author, journalist.

Download or read book Ghetto Born God Raised written by Dario A. Shields and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let me ask you a question, do you have a dream or goal? How badly do you want it? Do you want it as badly as you want to breathe? I bet alot of obstacles have come between you and your dream, forcing you to want to just give up. But, as the saying goes, a true champion gets up and continues to fight even if he knows he has no visible chance of winning. Are you a true champion? This is the story of Eric Sparks; a young man from the ghetto who dreams of going to the prestigious Harvard University; everything seems to be going perfect for him. But, when his foolproof work-school plan takes a turn for the worse in his final year of college, he is forced to turn to rethink his game plan. Eric has to go home to a broken home in a community society has given up all hope on. Eric starts to fall for Vanessa and as things get complicated with his girlfriend Karina. His grades start to take a nose dive and he continues to lose more control of what was once his perfect world. With the past and present keeping knocking Eric off balance A new twist around every corner Eric is left powerless and now must depend on a force greater than himself. Will Eric be able to believe in the concept that he preaches that he wants to succeed as bad as he wants to breathe? Will he see his dream a reality or .

Download or read book Claimed By Mr King written by tiantian tang and published by AZCCULTURE. This book was released on with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is rumored that Mr King is ruthless,a murder and a King. Everyone kneels and bows when they see him! It is rumored that there is a snake den in Mr King’s house which is full of skeletons! Rumor has it that Mr King’s married little bride has run away! ! ! Mr King was so furious that he want to destroy the world,and everyone was in danger... However, Seeing her again, Mr King smirked and handcuffed the little bride and held her in bridal style directly to the bed, "If you run away once more, I will broke your legs." The little bride trembled, her eyes wet. Then Mr King heart’s softened and he directly pressed a kiss on her lip!

Download or read book Weaving My Way Through Life written by Natalie Pierce and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of my life and what I needed to do to survive. My daydreams were my escape from life when I was a child. When I became an adult I learned there was always something I could do to make things better like getting a job for more money. If a project doesnt work one way you can weave around and go another way. I feel like Ive been weaving in and out all of my life. The most important thing is to never give up. A person can do anything if they never give up. That is the message that I hope you receive from my book.

Download or read book The Man That Turned written by Richard E. Richardson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-04-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Plains is a good place for many Americans to settle. Its unpredictable weather patterns have always been difficult for meteorologist to forecast, however the citizens continue to come in droves to make it their home. The state capitol is Lexington, located in the center of the state. About a two hour drive on the interstate is Mount Olive, a bustling community of about 45,000 residents. A former Navy man named Lt. Tony Langel, works for the Mount Olive Police Departments Detective Division. He investigates an assortment of criminal cases. This case involves plans to disrupt the construction of a nuclear power plant. Unscrupulous individuals plot to cause massive destruction to the facility and collateral damage to the city. Tony assigns an undercover agent to infiltrate the group of saboteurs. Follow the path that leads to a lot of pressure on the police department to do its best to protect the good citizens from what is about to happen. There will be mystery, intrigue, murder and a series of interesting events that will provide you with a ride of a lifetime. Be thankful that law enforcement personnel like Tony are protecting your community. Are you safe from terrorists?

Download or read book Give Me a Call written by Sarah Mlynowski and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the Magic in Manhattan series comes a hilarious new novel with a high-concept premise -- what if you could call a cell phone number and give your younger-self advice based on hard-won, life-learned wisdom?

Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 1380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Download or read book Saint s Vigil written by Bryan Phoenix and published by Sigil, Ltd. Co. / Sigil Books - Crawlspace. This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bryan Phoenix Presents: Saint's Vigil, a novel of horror and suspense. Killed in a violent robbery, rescued and revived, a music teacher feels her loss is too much to bear. Panicked and broken, Saundra hides in Saint Michael's cathedral while law enforcement pursues the murderers. As darkness overwhelms her, she can only pray to the distant lights of heaven. Has she been cast into hell? In their terrible conflict, will the warring angels save her or destroy her? Called to the scene, Deputy Sheriff Hugh Miller entangles his team in a tactical nightmare, and his friends are killed and injured there. He saves Saundra from certain death by positioning himself between her and the assailants, but his use of force earns him a suspension. Inexplicably, the criminals escape. With the threat of more murders, Hugh joins the investigation in secret, obsessed with stopping the killers. His efforts place him in a deadly game poised to lose all he values and loves. Tracking seemingly supernatural events spiraling out of control, Hugh must find a way to bring them into his hand.