Download or read book A Summer with the Butterflies a Journey of Courage Persistence and Hope written by Maria Benavides and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young woman details her experience working with refugee children, illustrating how she was able to connect with them through art and storytelling. The book highlights the positivity surrounding the immigration narrative through the art of the children, demonstrating that despite the hardships refugee and migrant children from Africa and Latin America have gone through, their hopeful hearts remain intact.
Download or read book Some Kind of Courage written by Dan Gemeinhart and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saddle up for a life-defining, death-defying adventure. Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony-fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her.Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything. But he hasn't lost hope. And he hasn't lost the fire in his belly that says he's getting his Sarah back-no matter what.The critically acclaimed author of The Honest Truth returns with a poignant, hopeful, and action-packed story about hearts that won't be tamed... and spirits that refuse to be broken.
Download or read book Courage Dear Heart written by Rebecca K. Reynolds and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The world is broken. I am broken. And my need is dire.” This stark revelation is the path to divine surrender. Our courage has a chance to flourish when we reach a point where we have no control and nothing to lose. In a series of letters, Rebecca Reynolds uses imagery to breathe truth to the lonely, the weary, the restless, and afraid. If you feel the ache of brokenness, you will be refreshed by the source of all courage illuminated in these pages. God is available and wants to join you, in the midst of any mess. You can take heart. As Aslan of Narnia whispered (and only Lucy heard), Courage, dear heart.
Download or read book 8 Seconds of Courage written by Flo Groberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the author's childhood relocation from France to the U.S., where as a naturalized citizen he joined the military and served multiple tours in Afghanistan before he was wounded while protecting his patrol from a suicide bomber.
Download or read book Call It Courage written by Armstrong Sperry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1968-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Relates how Mafatu, a young Polynesian boy whose name means Stout Heart, overcomes his terrible fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his people.
Download or read book The Red Badge of Courage written by Stephen Crane and published by D. Appleton. This book was released on 1900 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A depiction of the American Civil War. It features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield.
Download or read book Courage written by Bernard Waber and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2002-10-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like “being the first to make up after an argument,” or “going to bed without a nightlight.” Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage and celebrates the moments, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us.
Download or read book Summer of Brave written by Amy Noelle Parks and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2021-03-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Family Stories of 2021 School Library Journal Best Middle Grade Books 2021 The Best Children's Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street College STARRED REVIEW! "With compassion, wry humor, and pinpoint accuracy, Parks weaves the multiple challenges facing adolescent girls into a compelling, seamless narrative. Timely, insightful, and highly recommended."—Kirkus Reviews starred review STARRED REVIEW! "A first purchase for middle grade collections as well as book clubs for this age range."—School Library Journal starred review A heartfelt coming-of-age story set in the time of academic pressure, divorce, and the #MeToo movement. Twelve-year-old Lilla Baxter-Willoughby doesn't lie. She's just a little bit...selective. So when Vivi dares Lilla to start telling the truth as part of their Summer of Brave, Lilla hesitates. Because if she says out loud what she really wants, her whole life might crash down around her. And she doesn't need that. Except maybe she does.
Download or read book Storm Blown written by Nick Courage and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Beautiful, vivid writing and a power-packed plot . . . I truly loved it."--Lauren Tarshis, bestselling author of the I SURVIVED series "Awesome. Super-intense, suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat stuff."--Max Brallier, New York Times bestselling author of the LAST KIDS ON EARTH series A major hurricane is raging across the southern United States, and two unsuspecting kids are about to have the adventure of a lifetime! Perfect for kids who love high-stakes plots and natural disaster movies, and anyone interested in extreme weather! And coming in January 2022, don't miss another epic adventure, SNOW STRUCK. A little rain and wind don't worry Alejo--they're just part of life at the beach. As his padrino says, as long as there are birds in the waves, it's safe. When people start evacuating, though, Alejo realizes things might be worse than he thought. And they are. A hurricane is headed straight for Puerto Rico. Emily's brother, Elliot, has been really sick. He can't go outside their New Orleans home, so Emily decides to have an adventure for him. She's on a secret mission to the tiny island Elliot loves. She's not expecting to meet up with an injured goose or a shy turtle. And nothing has prepared her for Megastorm Valerie. Soon Alejo and Emily will be in Valerie's deadly path. Who will survive?
Download or read book Courage for Beginners written by Karen Harrington and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Mysti Murphy wishes she were a character in a book. If her life were fictional, she'd magically know how to deal with the fact that her best friend, Anibal Gomez, has abandoned her in favor of being a "hipster." She'd be able to take care of everyone when her dad has to spend time in the hospital. And she'd certainly be able to change her family's secret. Seventh grade is not turning out the way Mysti had planned. With the help of a hot-air balloon, her new friend Rama Khan, and a bright orange coat, can she find the courage to change?
Download or read book The Red Badge of Courage written by Stephen Crane and published by Saddleback Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themes: Hi-Lo, adapted classics, low level classics, after-reading question at the end of the book. Timeless Classics--designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a student's attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience.The Civil War battlefields are nothing like Henry Fleming had imagined them to be. Isn't it the duty of every living creature to save its own life? Yet Henry is afraid to return to his regiment. His comrades are sure to sneer at his cowardice.
Download or read book A Little SPOT of Courage written by Diane Alber and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspire to Create a Better You! Series.
Download or read book Summary of Courage is Calling Review Keypoints and Take aways written by PenZen Summaries and published by by Mocktime Publication. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summary of Courage is Calling – Fortune Favors the Brave presented here include a short review of the book at the start followed by quick overview of main points and a list of important take-aways at the end of the summary. The Summary of The book "Courage is Calling" is a reflection on bravery as well as a how-to manual for being courageous. It provides concrete advice for building courage, such as how to dispel your fears and the benefits of taking small steps first, and it lays out, in writing that is rich with anecdotes, the simple ways that each of us can become a little bit braver. The advice ranges from how to dispel your fears to the benefits of taking small steps first. Courage is Calling summary includes the key points and important takeaways from the book Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday. Disclaimer: 1. This summary is meant to preview and not to substitute the original book. 2. We recommend, for in-depth study purchase the excellent original book. 3. In this summary key points are rewritten and recreated and no part/text is directly taken or copied from original book. 4. If original author/publisher wants us to remove this summary, please contact us at [email protected].
Download or read book Be Brave Little One written by Marianne Richmond and published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the courage and bravery in every child with Be Brave Little One, from the bestselling author of If I Could Keep You Little. Perfect for cheering someone on, this story affirms how bravery can show up in all different ways! When I look at you, shining bright as the sun, I wish for you this... be brave little one! Share this inspiring message at every special occasion in a young child's life! Be Brave Little Onemakes for the perfect: Baby shower gift Preschool graduation gift Kindergarten graduation gift First day of school gift When times are tough, this is the perfect preemie or NICU baby book for families seeking an encouraging and heartfelt message of bravery.
Download or read book Voices of Courage written by Ronald J. Drez and published by Little Brown GBR. This book was released on 2005 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a vivid narrative of the seventy-seven-day struggle to control the remote Khe Sanh base in Vietnam, during which a severely outnumbered and isolated group of Marines held off an enemy onslaught, in a multimedia history that features firsthand remin
Download or read book The Courage to Change written by Dennis Wholey and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this powerful, inspiring volume, former "Late Night America" host and recovering alcoholic Dennis Wholey tells his story. In addition, celebrities from Doc Severinson to Sid Caesar to Jason Robards speak in their own words about the devastating effects of alcoholism.
Download or read book The Cost of Courage written by Richard R. Schneider and published by Richard Schneider. This book was released on 2007 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dedicated physician shatters the medical white wall of silence. In his startling memoir Schneider reveals the underbelly of the medical profession. This book is written with unprecedented candor. It is a must read for any person who has ever been, or ever will be, a patient.
