Download or read book Just Another Kid written by Torey Hayden and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Just Another Kid is not just another book. This remarkable teacher's memoir reminds us that love takes many forms." -The New York Times From the bestselling author of One Child comes the true story of six children impossible to reach and the amazing teacher who embraced them all. Torey Hayden faced six emotionally troubled kids no other teacher could handle—three recent arrivals from battle-torn Northern Ireland, badly traumatized by the horrors of war; eleven-year-old Dirkie, who only knew of life inside an institution; excitable Mariana, aggressive and sexually precocious at the age of eight; and seven-year-old Leslie, perhaps the most hopeless of all, unresponsive and unable to speak. With compassion, rare insight, and masterful storytelling, teacher Torey Hayden once again touches our hearts with her account of the miracles that can happen in her class of “special” children.

Download or read book Somebody Else s Kids written by Torey Hayden and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Sunday Times bestsellers One Child and Ghost Girl comes a heartbreaking story of one teacher's determination to turn a chaotic group of damaged children into a family.

Download or read book Happy Kid written by Gail Gauthier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his mother bribes him into reading a self-help book on how to form satisfying relationships and enjoy a happy life, cynical eighth-grader Kyle finds there may be more to the book than he realized.

Download or read book Right Behind You written by Gail Giles and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When he was nine, Kip set another child on fire. Now, after years in a juvenile ward, he is ready for a fresh start. But the ghosts of his past soon demand justice, and he must reveal his painful secret. How can Kip tell anyone that he really is--or was--a murderer?

Download or read book Summary of Torey L Hayden s Just Another Kid written by Everest Media, and published by Everest Media LLC. This book was released on 2022-05-19T22:59:00Z with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I had been abroad for almost two years, working full time as a writer, and I intended to return to my life in Wales, to my stone cottage, my dog, and my Scottish fiancé. But family matters brought me home. I was called a consultant resource person in my job description, and the children were termed behaviorally disordered. #2 I was coming to the conclusion that I wasn’t a well-directed person. I didn’t have a career, but I was constantly running into interesting opportunities. I was growing increasingly sensitive to how capricious my lifestyle was. #3 My second student, Mariana Gilchrist, arrived shortly after I returned to the room. She was eight and came with the kind of profile that was almost a cliché in this sort of classroom: borderline IQ, short attention span, overaggressive. She also had a history of precocious sexual behavior. #4 I was well prepared for Dirkie. They had all told me about Dirkie. He was 11 and had spent his life in institutions. He had had a history of bizarre family acts and abuse. His foster parents came with him that morning, dragging him between them. He struggled and screamed.

Download or read book Just Another Kid written by Torey L. Hayden and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1988 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A therapist who works with emotionally disturbed children, relates the story of her struggle to help three of those children, with the help of one of the children's desperate alcoholic mother

Download or read book Just a Kid from Park Street written by Noel Casiano and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-10-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just a Kid from Park Street provides an informative, firsthand glimpse into the personal challenges following experiences of trauma and loss, shining a spotlight on the psychological, neurological, emotional, and sociological aftereffects only now coming to light in scientific and medical research.

Download or read book I m Not Just a Scribble written by Diane Alber and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Scribble, the book's main character, never thought he was different until he met his first drawing. Then, after being left out because he didn't look like everyone else, Scribble teaches the drawings how to accept each other for who they are which enables them to create amazing art together!"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Just a Kid from Maine written by Stephanie Mulligan and published by . This book was released on 2022-01-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NFL veteran Matthew Mulligan of Maine beat the odds with his outstanding career of nine years as a blocking tight end. Comic book art by former Marvel Comic Book illustrator Rick Parker. True story of a boy from Maine's journey to NFL fame.

Download or read book Just Another Kid Each was a child no one could reach until one amazing teacher embraced them all written by Torey Hayden and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic and remarkable narrative of an extraordinary teacher's determination, from the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers ‘The Tiger's Child’ and ‘One Child’.

Download or read book App Kid written by Michael Sayman and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and deeply personal coming of age memoir from one of Silicon Valley’s youngest entrepreneurs—a second-generation Latino immigrant who taught himself how to code as a thirteen-year-old and went on to claim his share of the American dream. As his parents watched their restaurant business collapse in the wake of the Great Recession, Michael Sayman was googling “how to code.” Within a year, he had launched an iPhone app that was raking in thousands of dollars a month, enough to keep his family afloat—and in America. Entirely self-taught, Sayman headed from high school straight into the professional world, and by the time he was seventeen, he was Facebook’s youngest employe ever, building new features that wowed its founder Mark Zuckerberg and are now being used by more than half a billion people every day. Sayman pushed Facebook to build its own version of Snapchat’s Stories and, as a result, engagement on the platform soared across all demographics. Millions of Gen Z and Millennials flocked to Facebook, and as teen engagement rose dramatically on Instagram and WhatsApp, Snapchat’s parent company suffered a billion-dollar loss in value. Three years later, Sayman jumped ship for Google. App Kid is the galvanizing story of a young Latino, not yet old enough to drink, who excelled in the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley and went on to become an inspiration to thousands of kids everywhere by following his own surprising, extraordinary path. In this candid and uplifting memoir, Sayman shares the highs and lows, the successes and failures, of his remarkable journey. His book is essential and affirming reading for anyone marching to the beat of their own drum.

Download or read book Your Only Choice is to Become Rich written by Skip Flanagan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Your Only Choice is to Become Rich!" This is a self help book. In this book I will examine the complexities of life as a felon or probationer. My observations in this book are also for the misinformed and misguided. This book is of relevance to those who feel like their situations are hopeless. For those that have had thoughts of giving up. Given that no one wants to hire convicted felons, How will they survive? Is a life in a criminal system the only way out? If so, life as an entrepreneur is inevitable. Yet, living legal vs. illegal is a dilemma that all U.S. citizens encounter each day. A die-hard decision to survive or not survive. Furthermore, psychological implications as a result of poverty and economic oppression are only a few obstacles that these individuals must face. Stereotypes and prejudices leave only one option to overcome. To be successful. To be wealthy. To be rich. Yet, figuring out a way to become rich after one has made a mistake is an even harder dilemma. Being able to still have faith in the American system and accepting the consequences of ones' actions is even more difficult. Yet, with GOD and the truth, one can only be patient as his/her day in the sun is just down the road. Happiness comes simple and less frequent now, but is still accessible. Yet, someone has to guide you now. Someone has to show you how to get on track and stay on track. Someone has to show you that you still are American. Someone has to show you that the “American Dream” still includes you. You will forever be a possible recipient of this great prize. It's just going to be a little harder now. You have to get Rich. By legal means. By your own means. Believing and knowing no matter your race, creed, or religion that success is a jungle and a couple of misfortunes away. Last, in this book I will simply challenge some of the problems present in today's society. Explain this system of democracy. I will then offer my insights. You are then ok to form an opinion based on this literature. My hope is that you come away with a sense of pride and understanding of what it takes to become successful. Success has long meant the unlimited accumulation of material possessions. Rich means a lot more than what meets the eye. What's in you?

Download or read book A Little Ray of Sunshine written by Kristan Higgins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A kid walks into your bookstore and… Guess what? He’s your son. The one you put up for adoption eighteen years ago. The one you never told anyone about. Surprise! And a huge surprise it is. It’s a huge surprise to his adoptive mother, Monica, who thought she had a close relationship with Matthew, her nearly adult son. But apparently, he felt the need to secretly arrange a vacation to Cape Cod for the summer so he could meet his birth mother…without a word to either her or his dad. It’s also a surprise— to say the least—to Harlow, the woman who secretly placed her baby for adoption so many years ago. She’s spent the years since then building a quiet life. She runs a bookstore with her grandfather, hangs out with her four younger siblings and is more or less happily single, though she can’t help gravitating toward Grady Byrne, her old friend from high school. He’s moved back to town, four-year-old daughter in tow, no wife in the picture. But she’s always figured her life had to be child-free, so that complicates things. When Matthew walks into Harlow’s store, she faints. Monica panics. And all their assumptions—about what being a parent really means—explode. This summer will be full of more surprises as both their families are redefined…and as both women learn that for them, there’s no limit to a mother’s love.

Download or read book Coaching Kids For Dummies written by Rick Wolff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2000-04-07 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be easier or more fun than coaching youth sports? How complicated could it be—it’s all fun and games, right? Unfortunately, coaching kids isn’t that simple. If you’ve ever watched a youth league game, you know that all sorts of pressures, worries, concerns, and emotions come into play when your kid is out on the field. In fact, it’s not unusual to witness at least one ugly incident at a game where a coach or parent has gotten out of control. The good news is, as a coach, you can guarantee that kids have fun, get the physical and psychological boost they need, and want to play on your team next year. And now this book shows you how. Written by a nationally recognized sports-parenting expert, coach, and author who is also a former professional baseball player, Coaching Kids For Dummies shows you step by step how to make sports a positive experience for kids of all ages. Packed with practical advice for coaches and parents, it shows you how to: Help kids select the best sports for them Communicate effectively with your young athletes Deal with losses and wins Provide encouragement without pushing too hard Motivate kids and boost performance Foster good sportsmanship Prevent sports burnout Handle irate parents Evaluate travel teams No matter what your prior experience with youth league sports—even if you weren’t in one yourself as a kid—Coaching Kids For Dummies coaches you in all the essentials. Topics you’ll explore include: What every parent should know about youth sports, including the right age to get them started, how leagues work, and what your kid and you can expect Basic coaching tasks and responsibilities, such as pregame preparation, practice sessions, team meetings with kids and parents, and more Communication and motivational skills every coach needs to develop Coaching challenges, including scheduling, hostile parents, dealing with injuries, and coaching your own kids Loaded with tested-in-the-trenches strategies for helping kids get the most out of sports, Coaching Kids For Dummies is every youth league coach’s survival guide.

Download or read book The Kodiaks written by David A. Robertson and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2024-05-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hockey fans will love this action-packed middle grade novel about teamwork, overcoming adversity, and being proud of who you are and where you come from. Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex Robinson. After his father accepts a new job, Alex and his family move from their community to the city. For the first time in his life, he doesn’t fit in. His fellow students don’t understand Indigenous culture. Even a simple show of respect to his teacher gets him in trouble. Things begin to look up after Alex tries out for a local hockey team. Playing for the Kodiaks, Alex proves himself as one of the best, but he becomes a target because he’s Indigenous. Can Alex trust his teammates and stand up to the jerks on other teams? Can he find a way to fit in and still be who he’s meant to be?

Download or read book The Ungrateful Child written by Mary Ellen and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-10-17 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the memoir of a lifetime of abuse thrust upon a child by the one person who was supposed to protect and love her unconditionally. The Ungrateful Child tells the story of her remarkable survival.

Download or read book Promoting Men s Mental Health written by David Conrad and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A welcome and important contribution to a thankfully growing debate. Mental illness remains in some ways the last great taboo in our society, a taboo which leads directly to stigma and discrimination which for some can be even worse than the symptoms of their illness. This book in part is about encouraging men who have reached crisis point to seek help. Equally it's about prevention, and sets out some of the excellent work being done on that. I hope it can inspire practitioners and policy makers to initiate similar interventions, develop new ones and lift the promotion of men's mental health much higher up the agenda, both in the UK and abroad.A" - From the Foreword by Alastair Campbell Men - in all their diverse groups, settings, lifestyles and stages of life - can face considerable challenges to their mental wellbeing from specific cultural and societal factors, causing difficulties for themselves and those who live and work with them. In addition, these men may respond better to certain approaches and treatment. Promoting Men's Mental Health outlines the breadth of the challenges and provides guidance for those working in primary care on targeting and helping men who need support. Good mental health is more than the absence of mental illness, and this book therefore highlights methods to promote positive mental health by increasing psychological wellbeing, competency and coping skills, and by creating supportive living and working environments The book highlights examples of best practice throughout the UK, Europe and America, and will be essential reading for primary care and mental health professionals, and all those with an interest in men's mental health. 'We need to be more innovative in the way we try to reach men. This book will help stimulate further discussion and hopefully encourage men to seek help or support.' From the Foreword by Louis Appleby