Download or read book Beard Boy written by John Flannery and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Ben wants to be just like his awesome dad—bearded. Ben wants a beard. All the most boss people in his town have them. The baker, the barbers, the butcher, they're all bewhiskered—even the old lady who waits at the bus stop has one. Most of all though, Ben wants a beard just like his dad. He tries his best to start on some scruff, but nothing works quite right. And when his dad explains he might have to wait 'til he's older for a beard of his own, he decides to take some more permanent action—with a marker that is. In the end, Ben and his dad find the perfect solution in this hilarious and heartwarming picture book celebrating the bond between father and son.
Download or read book Breakaway Amish written by Johnny Mast and published by MennoMedia, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I am the grandson of Bishop Sam Mullet, who was arrested for the Amish beard-cutting attacks. This is my story.” Beard-cutting attacks on Amish people in the middle of the night. Five incidents. Nine victims. How could members of a Christian tradition known for peace and forgiveness enact such violence? What could make members of one Amish group turn against other Amish? In Breakaway Amish, Johnny Mast tells in riveting detail how his Amish community became increasingly isolated from other Amish people, and how the wishes and edicts of his grandfather, Bishop Sam Mullet, overtook daily life in the group. Over time, members became convinced that cutting their own hair was a sign of repentance and remorse. When that conviction led them to cut off the beards of those outside their community, however, it was more than a strange religious ritual. It was a crime. Here is an eyewitness account of the disturbing events at Bergholz, an Amish community gone awry. Yet redemption dwells even here, in the bravery and conviction of one who chose to break free.
Download or read book Salvage written by Curt Craighead and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back on his motorcycle for the first time since his wife's passing, Dr. Tom Welton finally feels he is beginning to heal from the grief. His early morning ride is restoring his sense of self. But when he loses traction on the wet asphalt and slides off the road's curve into the dense woods of the east Texas Big Thicket, he comes face to face with his life-long spiritual deception. Trapped under the wreckage of his motorcycle, he believes his salvation lies in being found before it's too late. But too late for what? As his family mounts a search for their missing elderly father, Tom takes a journey through his life while lying on the forest floor. In his fever-seared state, he is visited by loved ones and a few strangers, each who have a message to impart. He comes to understand "too late" has an altogether different meaning as his true spiritual state becomes apparent. Will he be found in time?
Download or read book Hello and Goodbye written by Athol Fugard and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1971 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Gun for Johnny Deere written by Wayne D. Overholser and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hated, hunted...the saga of kid who became a man too soon The day Johnny Deere left Star City he became a man. The people he thought were his friends had used and tricked him. They stripped him of his innocence and taught him how to kill. And then they told him to get out. Johnny learned fast. Next time it would be different. Next time he'd move first... Three-time Winner of the Spur Award Wayne D. Overholser Author of "Law Man" and "The Violent Land."
Download or read book A Boy of Good Breeding written by Miriam Toews and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award “Tonic for the spirit: a charming, deeply moving, unerringly human story, perfectly shaped and beautifully told.” —The Globe and Mail Life in Winnipeg didn’t go as planned for Knute and her daughter. But living back in Algren with her parents and working for the longtime mayor, Hosea Funk, has its own challenges: Knute finds herself mixed up with Hosea’s attempts to achieve his dream of meeting the Prime Minister—even if that means keeping the town’s population at an even 1,500. Bringing to life small–town Canada and all its larger–than–life characters, A Boy of Good Breeding is a big–hearted, hilarious novel about finding out where you belong.
Download or read book Last Call written by PJ Parisi and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When God and the Devil make a bet, one man's soul - and the fate of the world - are caught in the middle in this debut Christian thriller. Former carpenter James Ryan has a life as close to idyllic as any typical American retiree: a nice house, a wonderful wife, a successful son, a part-time job to keep himself busy and contented. But this peaceful existence shatters one morning when a group of intruders break into James' house, locking him out while his wife, Amanda, is still asleep inside. The outcome shatters James, but his misfortune doesn't end there. God and the Devil have taken notice of him, and claiming that the modern world has no place for God, who has lately taken the form of an old woman named Verna, the Devil, taking the form of slick bar owner Ethan, challenges God to once again put a believer through a Job like test of faith. The wagers outcome could in fact deliver hell on earth. As the unlucky target James sees his life fall apart around him, Ethan opens a combination bar and arcade to lure the small town's vulnerable teenagers into his orbit and put them to use in his crusade of evil, which ultimately results in an all-out war between the teens and adults of the town. Last Call is a well-researched religious thriller which remains loyal to its characters that remain passionate and multi-dimensional throughout. It promises to appeal to a diverse audience that appreciates a literary roller coaster of twists and turns.
Download or read book Beard with Me written by Penny Reid and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beard With Me' is the origin story of Billy Winston and Scarlet St. Claire (aka Claire McClure) and is just the beginning of their epic love story. No one is better at surviving than Scarlet St. Claire and making the best out of circumstances beyond her control is Scarlet's specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, she'd be the last person on earth, hermitting like a pro, singing along to her CD Walkman, and dancing like no one is watching. Scarlet is clever, Scarlet is careful, and Scarlet is smart . . . except when it comes to Billy Winston. No one is better at fighting than Billy Winston and raging against his circumstances--because nothing is beyond his control--is Billy's specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, he'd be the first person on earth to lead others to safety, overcome catastrophe, or die trying. Billy is fearless, Billy is disciplined, and Billy is honorable . . . except when it comes to Scarlet St. Claire.
Download or read book Army Register written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Denali s Fortunate Son written by Kenneth Lougee and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most professionals believe a Bipolar I diagnosis precludes the stress of a litigation lawyer. Set in the "Golden Heart" of Fairbanks, Alaska, the book is one of faith, hope, adventure and perseverance against the daunting challenges of mental illness. In this book, Kenneth Lougee negotiates the conflicts between his Bipolar I diagnosis, his son's autism, and his adventures practicing law on the Last Frontier. As his disorder progresses, Lougee raises four small children, meets colorful Alaskans, travels to the backwoods of the state, wins multimillion dollar cases and grows prize winning giant cabbages. The book is shows the determination that mental illness does not define a person. This memoir is a guide to younger lawyers who may suffer depression or other mental illnesses. Not only can they anticipate a professional life, they can if willing, have successful marriages, raise responsible children and gain the respect of the community. Additionally the book gives hope to parents of autistic children that even if one parent suffers mental illness, together parents can surmount the difficulties of raising that child. Alaskans call the mountain Denali meaning "the Great One." A grateful author is indeed "Denali's Fortunate Son."
Download or read book The Adventures of Johnny Ironsides A Tale written by Jules Girardin and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sinners Heart written by Ann Marsiliano and published by FIDDLER INC.. This book was released on 2014-11-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny’s wealthy father tries everything to get Johnny to live a respectable adult life. Johnny has his own plans and those plans are anything but respectable. When he is cut off from his father’s money he is thrust into the seedy streets to fend for himself. Johnny seeks a new benefactor, fitting right into his new life of crime. From Berlin to Los Angeles Johnny’s path into the darkness will leave you affected in a way no other horror story has every affected you before. An intense, searing story, Sinners Heart is the new face of horror.
Download or read book Fiend written by Harold Schechter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-13 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unputdownable true crime story about a killer who preyed on children but was not much older than his victims. When fourteen-year-old Jesse Pomeroy was arrested in 1874, Boston’s nightmarish reign of terror came to an end. Called the “Boston Boy Fiend,” he was finally safely behind bars. But questions remained about how and why a teenager could commit such heinous crimes. Acclaimed true crime writer Harold Schechter brings his brilliant insight and fascinating historical documentation to this unforgettable exploration of one of America’s youngest serial killers.
Download or read book Johnny the Eternal written by A. Rodriguez and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny is an impetuous young man who has died and been recruited by a Heavenly Order as an Earth Angel on the upcoming apocalypse. When he suffers an ostensibly fatal accident, causing him amnesia, he will have to find out who he really is again, and with the help of a beautiful chosen one he will do so; at the same time, he will find out his real purpose in life. He will have to battle unknown forces and rescue New York from its impending doom. Thus, accompanied by his growing Celestial powers and the help of the FBI, Johnny discovers a world outside his own (outside his lonely life) and a higher calling; indeed, a higher calling he's been trying to deny for years, such runs deep in his blood. It's a world that forces all his relationships to shatter. Johnny can't trust anyone with his secret, and for so long he felt burdened by it, until someone comes along and teaches him love and trust and to accept himself. He's forced to figure out how to reclaim his place instead of just taking up space.
Download or read book Dropping out of Socialism written by Juliane Fürst and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection make up the first study of “dropping out” of late state socialism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. From Leningrad intellectuals and Berlin squatters to Bosnian Muslim madrassa students and Romanian yogis, groups and individuals across the Eastern Bloc rejected mainstream socialist culture. In the process, multiple drop-out cultures were created, with their own spaces, music, values, style, slang, ideology and networks. Under socialism, this phenomenon was little-known outside the socialist sphere. Only very recently has it been possible to reconstruct it through archival work, oral histories and memoirs. Such a diverse set of subcultures demands a multi-disciplinary approach: the essays in this volume are written by historians, anthropologists and scholars of literature, cultural and gender studies. The history of these movements not only shows us a side of state socialist life that was barely known in the west. It also sheds new light on the demise and eventual collapse of late socialism, and raises important questions about the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western subcultures.
Download or read book A Conflict in Time written by L.A. Limpkin and published by L.A. Limpkin. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to travel back in time should've solved all of Oly's problems. It is an unhoped chance to right all his wrongs and undo all the death he caused. But the past needs to be protected, not changed. When his enemy inflicts a series of changes in his timeline that aims to eliminate all important people in his life, Oly embarks on a journey to repair the past. Will he be able to bring back the people he lost?
Download or read book The Outlaw Takes a Bride written by Susan Page Davis and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Paynter flees Denver to escape being hanged for a murder he didn’t commit. At his brother’s ranch in Texas, where he thought he could take refuge, he finds his brother, Mark—dead. Taking advantage of his strong resemblance to his brother, Johnny assumes Mark’s identity. Soon Johnny discovers that Mark had been corresponding with a widow named Sally in St. Louis, and she’s en route to be a mail-order bride to Mark. Seeing no other option, Johnny makes a fateful decision to go through with the wedding, posing as his brother. But Sally has secrets she's hiding, too. How will a marriage survive with so much deception?
