Download or read book Homeroom Heroes written by Rahfeal C. Gordon and published by Rahgor Pub & Company. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of a four-book series, this text details some of the authors' funniest experiences and lessons they learned while attending Arts High School in Newark, N.J.

Download or read book Disposable Heroes written by Benjamin Fleury-Steiner and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many soldiers, the end of military service signals a cruel and new beginning. Disposable Heroes illuminates the challenges facing many veterans, particularly African Americans. Rather than finding military service to be a path to equality and upward mobility, these veterans fight just to survive. The book draws on in-depth interviews and national survey data to show the ways America is failing many black veterans today. Author Benjamin Fleury-Steiner shares the remarkable stories of 30 veterans from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. Their words illustrate the ongoing impact of explicit racial oppression such as Jim Crow segregation, white backlash against integration, and racially targeted criminal justice policies. The book traces the persistent role of racial inequalities in African American veterans’ lives before service, during active duty, and particularly after military life. Taken together, the stories in Disposable Heroes paint a compelling story of hope, struggle, and survival. Disposable Heroes makes a powerful case for ending America’s longstanding “war at home”—enduring unemployment, deficient health care, and substandard housing—that continue to plague many urban African American communities in the United States today, with particular attention to challenges of African American veterans.

Download or read book Homeroom Heroes written by A L Vincent and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awesome. Bold. Creative. Homeroom Heroes brings you seven Christmas romances that celebrate our teachers and the compassion and dedication they bring to the classroom everyday. From paranormal to contemporary to historical, there's something here to fill everyone with the spirit of the season.A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Acadiana Writing Project. Excerpts from Running on Empty and Once and For All by A.L. VincentFestival Acadien in Lafayette is a big fundraiser for the Acadiana Writing Project every year. These two scenes from the Bon Chance Boonie books highlight this event, the people, and the joi de vivre of the area. "Saoirse's Christmas" by Anita HarlanIn December 1919, WWI veteran Kenneth Adams became the new psychology teacher at Lancaster College in Pennsylvania. He believes this to be a standard new job when he meets an Irish immigrant by the name of Saoirse Kelly. Kenneth finds himself in the fight for his life over his heart and his mind this Christmas season."Natural Selection in Life and Love" by Carrie Dalby Southern lawyer Sean Spunner falls for a trail-blazing Bostonian science teacher at a 1912 Christmas party. When Hattie Fernsby finds her job in jeopardy over a chance reference to Darwinism, Sean must work his legal magic to save Hattie's career--and keep her from being run out of town."2:52" by Chelsi ArnoldBethany Carter, a kindergarten teacher, is having one of 'those' days.At 7:20, she spilt coffee all over herself.At 9:36 she had to perform emergency surgery on Icky the Elf.At 12:10 she discovered a mouse in one of her students' backpack.At 1:10 a student projectile vomited in the middle of the hallway.At 2:00 her students never returned from P.E.After the day she's had, Bethany doesn't believe things can get any crazier ... Nothing could have prepared her for what happened at 2:52. "The Substitute" by cj pettersonWhen FBI agent Aron Olsen is assigned to work undercover as a substitute adapted physical education teacher for physically and mentally challenged students, he knows he'll need a lot of help. He is thrilled when his help appears in the beautiful form of first-grade teacher Melanie Andrews, who is also a Special Olympics volunteer. Together they learn to turn their can'ts into cans and their dreams into plans."F is for Family" by Isabella Norse"Spontaneous" has never been a word used to describe elementary school teacher, Natalie Archer. Yet, here she is, taking care of a fellow teacher's classroom pets during her Christmas break. Now her handsome new neighbor, Steve Rodgers, needs a last-minute sitter for his son, Evan. Agreeing to take care of Evan adds two males with a flair for impulsiveness to Natalie's life-and she loves it. Maybe opposites really do attract. "Saved by the Bell" by Jolie St. AmantAs a female football coach, Taylor Campbell has spent her career proving herself with no time for herself or a relationship. Making the state high school playoffs brings her to New Orleans and back to Luke Walker, her college boyfriend. The enchanting Chateau Rouge Hotel has a few plans to make sure these two former lovers have the chance to rekindle that old flame. Will Taylor win the playoffs and the heart of a certain brown eyed coach?"Blooming Rose." by Molly Zenk Losing her job shouldn't make her this excited. New York, 1888. Idealistic literature teacher Rose Carter always believed "when one door closes, another opens." Being fired from her swanky prep school opens the door to traveling across the country to teach at the one and only high school in rural Jefferson, Colorado. There, with the help of eager students and local-boy-makes-good co-teacher Johnathon Poole, Rose blooms into who she is meant to be. When someone from her big city past appears, will she hold on to the joy she's found or will it all go up in flames?

Download or read book Homerooms and Hall Passes written by Tom O'Donnell and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “You can’t help falling in love with this hilarious upside-down take on Dungeons & Dragons. I read; I cheered; I laughed out loud.”—Gordon Korman In the mystical realm of Bríandalör, every day the brave and the bold delve into hidden temples or forgotten dungeons, battling vile monsters and evil wizards to loot their treasure hoards for sweet, sweet magic items. But in their free time, our heroes—Thromdurr the mighty barbarian, Devis the shifty thief, Vela the noble paladin, Sorrowshade the Gloom Elf assassin, and Albiorix the (good!) wizard—need to relax and unwind. That’s why they meet up once a week to play Homerooms & Hall Passes: a role-playing game where they assume the characters of average American eighth graders. But when the five young adventurers are magically transported into their H&H game by an ancient curse, they must band together to survive their toughest challenge yet: middle school. Who knew that battling ogres would be easier than passing algebra or navigating the cafeteria social scene? They must use what they’ve learned from playing Homerooms & Hall Passes to figure out how to save their game world (which might actually be real...). Dungeons & Dragons meets Jumanji in this new, laugh-out-loud adventure series from the author of the beloved Hamstersaurus Rex series.

Download or read book My Father s Heroes written by F. James Pellettieri and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Father's Heroes is the story of a 2nd generation Italian-American boy, Frankie, growing up in New York during the 1940'to 1960's, who is torn between his mother's deeply religious beliefs and his father's prophetic pragmatism. Frankie's father, a die- hard Yankee fan, uses baseball and the players of their generation to bond with him. Through Frankie's eyes, we see the Roosevelt years, World War II, the Atom Bomb, the Cuban Missile Crisis and other world events unfold. This is a gritty tale of growing up in the Bronx after WWII, and a father's love of his son as he experiences the trials of adolescence. It's through their discussions and admiration for the baseball players of that era that Franco and his father form a strong father-son bond, Franco's story, however, also includes episodes of ethnic conflict, child sexual abuse, and a stunning ending.

Download or read book The Crisis written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.

Download or read book On the Verge of I Do written by Heidi Betts and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-04-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the short story by Day Leclaire, The Kincaids: Jack and Nikki, part IV (p. [175]-187).

Download or read book Homeroom Diaries written by James Patterson and published by jimmy patterson. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After recovering from an emotional breakdown, a scrappy high school student dares to be happy and disrupt the social scene. Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her "Operation Happiness." She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations with her favorite literary characters. Cuckoo's also got a nearly impossible mission: she, along with her misfit band of self-deprecating friends (who call themselves "the Freakshow") decide to bridge the gap between warring cliques and "bring the Nations together." Not everyone is so willing to join hands and get along, but Cuckoo never stops smiling . . . until one of her closest friends, pushed to desperation by a prank, decides that enough is enough. In James Patterson's first highly illustrated "diary fiction" story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while.

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Download or read book Heroes from the Attic written by Herman I. Neuman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-04-29 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspirational, eye-popping true story about conquering incredible adversities. The drama, suspense and offbeat humor will keep you turning pages. The author and his brother were born in Nazi Germany at the beginning of World War II. He recounts their childhood of danger, starvation, homelessness and ill-matched parents. Eventually, their mother sent them to relatives in America who immediately enslaved them on separate farms. At the age of twenty, Herman still lived in deep, isolated poverty. The boys eventually escaped and with courage, tenacity, self-discipline and backbreaking work, they put themselves through college and became Americans. Herman and his wife have traveled the world and some of their adventures are included. Please visit the author's Web pages at www.herobooks.com.

Download or read book Annual Editions written by Karen L. Freiberg and published by McGraw-Hill/Dushkin. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium of articles about human development covers the life span, considering physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and spiritual components ... As you explore this anthology, you will discover that many articles ask questions that have no answers ... [However], this anthology is dedicated to seekers of knowledge and searchers for what is true, right, or lasting. To this end, articles have been selected to provide you with information that will stimulate discussion and that will give your thoughts direction, but no articles that tell you what to think.-Pref.

Download or read book Not All Heroes written by Josephine Cameron and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even though her family moved across the country for a “fresh start” after her little brother’s death, eleven-year-old Zinnia Helinski still feels like she’s stuck waiting for her new life to begin. Then she spots her new neighbor, Kris, climbing down the fire escape of their apartment building. He’s wearing a black eye mask! And Spandex leggings. . . . And a blue body suit? Soon Zinnia finds herself in a secret club for kids who want to be heroes. The Reality Shifters don’t have superpowers, but they do have the power to make positive change in their neighborhoods. And a change is just what Zinnia is looking for! At first, she feels invincible. Zinnia finally has friends and is on the kind of real-life adventures her little brother, Wally, would have loved. But when her teammates lose sight of their goals, Zinnia must find the balance between bravery and recklessness, and learn to be a hero without her cape.

Download or read book The Heroes of February 22nd Volume 1 written by D. B. Gibb and published by World Castle Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen-year-old Zach Davidson’s burden of being abandoned by his father and raised by a single mother, juggling three jobs, weighed constantly on his mind. Growing up as a late bloomer, black, and bisexual in a predominantly white, rural Utah town only amplified his struggles—until he got abducted by aliens. Then things got crazy. Zach and his friends, Wilkie and Liza, vanish after witnessing UFOs at Blue Lake during a night of fishing and swimming. The trio wakes up in an arid wilderness over two hundred miles away, devoid of any memory of their abduction or how they got there—except for one revelation: they now possess supernatural abilities. As they return to civilization, they find themselves forced into a clandestine world of competing extraterrestrial empires vying for control over Earth through human proxies, all eager to employ Zach, Wilkie, and Liza’s newfound powers. Their journey of discovery unfolds amid navigating through militant human-alien factions and shadow government organizations—with the goal of deciding which of these groups (if any) they should join to stop the impending conquest of Earth. D.B. Gibb’s science fiction novel, The Heroes of February 22nd, Volume I (or HOF22), is set in modern times and captures the spirit of “The Lives of Tao” and “The X-Files.” Written from a historian’s perspective in 2114, it follows key players involved with the historically significant Blue Lake Event (a precursor to the Proxy Wars) on February 22, 2017. Fans of alternative history and science fiction about reluctant heroes thrust into a secretive world of alien abduction and conspiracies will enjoy reading The Heroes of February 22nd, Volume I.

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Download or read book The Dirty Way to Destroy the Goddess s Heroes Vol 6 light novel written by Sakuma Sasaki and published by Yen Press LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who knew life without the goddess could be so peaceful...? Just kidding! With nothing to believe in, the humans are in total chaos. Trouble is around every corner-no immortal heroes and too many demons, scheming government officials, and corrupt clergy members. As if that isn't enough, Shinichi needs to deliver on his promises and tie up all the loose ends...including picking a primary love interest to conclude the final volume of the series!

Download or read book My Hero Academia Vol 6 written by Kohei Horikoshi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the sports festival, the Class 1-A students begin their internships. Midoriya goes to study under Gran Torino, who was once All Might’s mentor. Gran Torino appears to be a washed-up nutjob, but the old hero still has more moves than a football team, and Midoriya has a lot to learn! Elsewhere, the League of Villains enacts another sinister plot and unleashes a terrifying new enemy! -- VIZ Media

Download or read book Home Room Programs for Four Year High Schools written by James Claude Wright and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: