Download or read book The Assignment written by Liza Wiemer and published by Ember. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by a real-life incident, this riveting novel explores the dangerous impact discrimination and antisemitism have on one community when a school assignment goes terribly wrong. Would you defend the indefensible? That's what seniors Logan March and Cade Crawford are asked to do when a favorite teacher instructs a group of students to argue for the Final Solution--the Nazi plan for the genocide of the Jewish people. Logan and Cade decide they must take a stand, and soon their actions draw the attention of the student body, the administration, and the community at large. But not everyone feels as Logan and Cade do--after all, isn't a school debate just a school debate? It's not long before the situation explodes, and acrimony and anger result. Based on true events, The Assignment asks: What does it take for tolerance, justice, and love to prevail? "An important look at a critical moment in history through a modern lens showcasing the power of student activism." --SLJ
Download or read book Code Girls written by Liza Mundy and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Download or read book Newsgirl written by Liza Ketchum and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the spring of 1851 and San Francisco is booming. Twelve-year-old Amelia Forrester has just arrived with her family and they are eager to make a new life in Phoenix City. But the mostly male town is not that hospitable to females and Amelia decides she'll earn more money as a boy. Cutting her hair and donning a cap, she joins a gang of newsboys, selling Eastern newspapers for a fortune. And that's just the beginning of her adventures. Participating in the biggest news stories of the day, Amelia is not a girl to let life pass her by - even and especially when it involves danger!
Download or read book West Against the Wind written by Liza K. Murrow and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1989-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen-year-old Abby seeks both her father and the secret of a handsome but mysterious boy during an arduous journey by wagon train from the middle of the country to the Pacific coast in 1850.
Download or read book Liza s Second Chance written by Molly Jebber and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sweet welcome of straight-from-the-oven sugar cookies and hot cocoa. The warm invitation of apple pie and fresh cold milk. In 1912 Ohio, the Amish Charm Bakery is the heart of a close-knit, faith-nourished community, where people can find a refuge, a place to start again—and love that can make their lives new . . . For Liza Schrock, the bakery her late husband bought was an unexpected haven from their unhappy arranged marriage. Now she's perfectly content to cook up mouth-watering delights for her hometown, give to those alone or in trouble—and remain happily unwed. And though she's willing to give handsome, newly-arrived widower Jacob Graber all the help he desperately needs, she is sure they can stay just friends . . . But as Liza also tries to aid Jacob's troubled teenage daughter, she starts caring far too much for his gentle ways and steadfast hopes. And when a wrenching secret she must keep comes between them, can Liza find the faith to risk opening her heart again—and reach for one more chance at real love? Praise for Molly Jebber’s Keepsake Pocket Quilt novels “Endearing characters and a delightful story make this a keeper for fans of Amish romance.” --Emma Miller “Jebber is a talented author who always gives readers what they have come to expect from her books.” – RT Book Reviews
Download or read book Lady Liza s Luck written by Anne Barbour and published by Belgrave House. This book was released on 2011-07-07 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lady Elizabeth Rushlake had a knack for making profits on the London stock exchange rather than finding a husband in the marriage mart. When handsome Chadwick Lockridge returned from India with a mysterious fortune, some called him a scoundrel. He had betrayed her faith in him once; could Lady Liza trust him now, especially when he challenged her skill and nerve?and her heart? Regency Romance by Anne Barbour; originally published by Signet
Download or read book Aunt Liza s praisin Gate written by Effie Graham and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aunt Liza s Hero written by Annie Fellows Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aunt Liza s Hero and Other Stories written by Annie F. Johnston and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-08-16 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories" is a collection of captivating tales written by Annie F. Johnston. This anthology presents a variety of heartwarming and thought-provoking stories that offer insights into human nature, relationships, and the dynamics of everyday life. The title story, "Aunt 'Liza's Hero," introduces readers to the charming character of Aunt Eliza, a woman of modest means who unexpectedly finds herself playing a heroic role in a dramatic situation. Through her selflessness and courage, Aunt Eliza becomes an unlikely hero, showcasing the strength of character that can be found in ordinary individuals. The collection also includes a range of other stories, each exploring different themes and emotions. From tales of friendship, family bonds, and personal growth to stories that touch on deeper subjects such as sacrifice, perseverance, and the power of kindness, Annie F. Johnston weaves a rich tapestry of narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. Throughout the book, Johnston's storytelling shines a light on the inherent goodness within people and the potential for acts of heroism, no matter how humble the circumstances. The characters in these stories often face challenges and dilemmas that reveal their true character and allow them to shine in unexpected ways. Annie F. Johnston's writing style combines warmth, depth, and a keen understanding of human nature, creating a collection that is both engaging and enlightening. "Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories" is a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the complexities of human experience and to celebrate the everyday heroes among us.
Download or read book Nana Nenek Nina written by Liza Ferneyhough and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***ALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honor*** Nina loves visiting her two faraway grandmas—one in Malaysia and one in England. Spot the similarities and differences between their homes in this cozy and beautifully illustrated picture book! Nina lives in San Francisco with her parents, and she loves visiting her two grandmas across the world. Follow Nina as her two trips unfold side by side: Young readers will love poring over the details of what is the same and what is different at Nana’s home in England and at Nenek’s home in Malaysia. In each place, Nina wears different clothes, plays different games, and eats different food. But so much about visiting Nana and Nenek is the same, from warm hugs at the airport to beach days and bedtime snuggles. Nina is equally at home across the world in Malaysia or England, and both of her grandmas love her to California and back. (Cover may vary.) ***Three starred reviews!*** Publishers Weekly Flying Start Shelf Awareness Best Children's & YA Books *“Conveys differences and similarities bound together by love, and offers a joyful narrative of multicultural childhood.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Download or read book Playing Botticelli written by Liza Nelson and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2016-01-24 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Godiva Blue thinks she controls the world she has created for her daughter Dylan and herself in a neglected corner of North Florida. While her fellow college activists have become Reagan-era yuppies, Godiva—an elementary-school janitor who is also an avant-garde artist and avowed nonconformist—staunchly refuses to compromise her ideals. Then one day she glances at the wanted posters hanging in her local post office and recognizes the face of a man she hasn’t seen since 1969: Dylan’s father. Shaken, Godiva grabs the poster and takes it home. When 15-year-old Dylan, already secretly chafing against her mother’s out-sized personality, finds the photograph, the discovery rocks the very foundation of their relationship. Fueled by simmering adolescent resentment, Dylan sets out across America to look for the father she’s never known. Left behind and powerless to protect her daughter, Godiva must finally confront the choices she made long ago. By turns funny, scary and reflective, Playing Botticelli follows Godiva and Dylan deep into the uncharted territories of their hearts as they seek that elusive balance between autonomy and family love?
Download or read book The Liza Minnelli Scrapbook written by Scott Schechter and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The daughter of the beloved icon Judy Garland and the brilliant director Vincente Minnelli, Liza was Hollywood royalty from the day she was born. This book examines the motivating force that has kept Minnelli in the public eye and heart for five decades - her work. From Cabaret to Arrested Development, Liza Minnelli continues to dazzle. In this love letter to her illustrious career award winner Schacht covers it all - from New York, New York to her numerous Tony awards. With over 200 photographs and essays about every major performance this book is a feast for fans.
Download or read book Liza s England written by Pat Barker and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-04-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a woman who survives a divorce, bringing up children by herself, and a war, only to see the community disintegrate in the name of "progress." She now fights her last battle.
Download or read book The Babysitter written by Liza Rodman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Growing up on Cape Cod in the 1960s, Liza Rodman was a lonely little girl. During the summers, while her mother worked days in a local motel and danced most nights in the Provincetown bars, her babysitter--the kind, handsome handyman at the motel where her mother worked--took her and her sister on adventures in his truck. He bought them popsicles and together, they visited his 'secret garden' in the Truro woods ... Everyone thought he was just a 'great guy.' But there was one thing she didn't know: their babysitter was a serial killer. Some of his victims were buried--in pieces--right there, in his garden in the woods"--
Download or read book Making Broadway Dance written by Liza Gennaro and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Musical theatre dance is an ever-changing, evolving dance form, egalitarian in its embrace of any and all dance genres. It is a living, transforming art developed by exceptional dance artists and requiring dramaturgical understanding, character analysis, knowledge of history, art, design and most importantly an extensive knowledge of dance both intellectual and embodied. Its ghettoization within criticism and scholarship as a throw-away dance form, undeserving of analysis: derivative, cliché ridden, titillating and predictable, the ugly stepsister of both theatre and dance, belies and ignores the historic role it has had in musicals as an expressive form equal to book, music and lyric. The standard adage, "when you can't speak anymore sing, when you can't sing anymore dance" expresses its importance in musical theatre as the ultimate form of heightened emotional, visceral and intellectual expression. Through in-depth analysis author Liza Gennaro examines Broadway choreography through the lens of dance studies, script analysis, movement research and dramaturgical inquiry offering a close examination of a dance form that has heretofore received only the most superficial interrogation. This book reveals the choreographic systems of some of Broadway's most influential dance-makers including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Jerome Robbins, Katherine Dunham, Bob Fosse, Savion Glover, Sergio Trujillo, Steven Hoggett and Camille Brown. Making Broadway Dance is essential reading for theatre and dance scholars, students, practitioners and Broadway fans"--
Download or read book Fated written by Liza James and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-24 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LUNAI never asked for this. I never wanted this.But I've been forced into this life I never knew existed. How do I begin to comprehend the reality of Fallen Angels?I'm surrounded by my worst nightmares and greatest fears, but I'll be damned if I let them control me.You've consumed me without my permission. Made a home inside of my blood without my asking.Now, I'm lost to you in every sense of the word and I'm unsure if I want to find my way out. ELIJAHI never wanted you.I could have lived my entire existence without you and been content.But now you're here and I'm hungry to destroy you.Eat you up and taste the demonic shade of your blood.Because even if I don't want you, I can't help but crave you.Trigger Warning: This book confronts potential triggers such as sexual assault, rape, blood and violence. It also contains scenes in which sexual content is explained in explicit detail. Recommended for ages 18+.
Download or read book Under the Rainbow written by George Mair and published by Carol Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1996 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The daughter of Judy Garland and movie director Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli has endured excruciating trauma and failure and exhilarating passion and success - with the help of drugs, lovers, and a few close friends. Under the Rainbow is the touching story of a bewildered little girl searching for the childhood she never had and a love that has eluded her. There are two Lizas: the dynamic entertainer whose dramatic voice and stage presence embraced the romantic imagination of her audience; and the private Liza, the insecure, vulnerable, show business princess who made her debut at the age of five. She would soon become the mirror image of her tormented, drug-obsessed mother.
