Download or read book When Charley Met Emma written by Amy Webb and published by Beaming Books. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 Foreword INDIES Award Bronze Medal, When Charley Met Emma teaches kids about disability, empathy, and the beauty of friendships with people who are different from you. When Charley goes to the playground and sees Emma, a girl with limb differences who gets around in a wheelchair, he doesn't know how to react at first. But after he and Emma start talking, he learns that different isn't bad, sad, or strange--different is just different, and different is great! This delightful book will help kids think about disability, kindness, and how to behave when they meet someone who is different from them.

Download or read book I Am Charlie Wilson written by Charlie Wilson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long-awaited New York Times bestselling memoir of seven-time Grammy-nominated artist Charlie Wilson, the iconic R&B and Funk singer-songwriter-producer and former lead singer of The Gap Band—interwoven with his recollections of collaborating with fellow artists such as Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, and Snoop Dogg. Recognized the world over for his distinct voice and timeless hits spanning a career of nearly half a century, Charlie Wilson is one of the most celebrated musicians of his generation. So it took friends and family by surprise when he checked into rehab and revealed that he had been not only homeless, but also helpless. Here is the riveting story of how love and faith carried him through not only his addiction, but also prostate cancer. Here, too, is the story of his work in the music business, including a career resurgence that saw collaborations with some of the most sought-after artists of today, including Pharrell and Justin Timberlake. Now over twenty years sober, Wilson recounts a life filled with vertiginous highs and heartbreaking lows. His is a story of triumph over adversity, courage in the face of extreme hardship, and love when all else is lost. It is a tale of the last sixty years in social and pop culture history, and one that will stay with you for years to come.

Download or read book My Brother Charlie written by Holly Robinson Peete and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author and actress Holly Robinson Peete--a heartwarming story about a boy who happens to be autistic, based on Holly's son, who has autism. "Charlie has autism. His brain works in a special way. It's harder for him to make friends. Or show his true feelings. Or stay safe." But as his big sister tells us, for everything that Charlie can't do well, there are plenty more things that he's good at. He knows the names of all the American presidents. He knows stuff about airplanes. And he can even play the piano better than anyone he knows.Actress and national autism spokesperson Holly Robinson Peete collaborates with her daughter on this book based on Holly's 10-year-old son, who has autism.

Download or read book The Journey of Little Charlie written by Christopher Paul Curtis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Newberry Medalist brings humor and heart to this story of a Civil War–era boy struggling to do right in the face of history’s cruelest evils. Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died, and Cap’n Buck—the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina—has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap’n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of stealing from the cap’n and his boss. It’s not too bad of a bargain for Charlie . . . until he comes face-to-face with the fugitives and discovers their true identities. Torn between his guilty conscience and his survival instinct, Charlie needs to figure out his next move—and soon. It’s only a matter of time before Cap’n Buck catches on. Praise for The Journey of Little Charlie A National Book Award Finalist “This is a compelling and ugly story for middle-grade readers told with genuine care. Little Charlie is a product of his Southern upbringing, yet in Curtis’s skillful hands he learns the world is not as he’d thought . . . Christopher Paul Curtis does it again.” —Historical Novel Society “A characteristically lively and complex addition to the historical fiction of the era from Curtis.” —Kirkus Reviews

Download or read book Charley s Web written by Joy Fielding and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Those familiar with Patricia Highsmith's particular brand of sinister storytelling will recognize the mayhem Fielding so cunningly unleashes' Publishers Weekly Charley Webb is a smart, beautiful single mother-of-two who left New York City in search of her own version of paradise in Palm Beach, Florida. She now writes a column for the Palm Beach Post, in which she shares her views on sex, shopping and the more entertaining goings-on in her neighbours' lives - much to their disgust. Charley knows she's not the most popular person in town - but then she receives a letter from a genuine fan. Jill Rohmer is a young woman serving time on death row for the murders of three small children - and she wants Charley to write her biography. For there are many hidden truths surrounding the murders Jill is now ready to reveal, including the existence of a mysterious man she calls Jack. But as Charley begins to delve into Jill's background, she starts receiving threatening, anonymous letters regarding her own children. Jill is safely locked away - so does this mean the elusive Jack is still out there somewhere? Charley finds herself in a desperate race against time to unlock the secrets behind the murders before her own family becomes the killer's next target.

Download or read book All Charley s Fault written by Anthony E. Wills and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book My Piece of Hollywood written by Richard Braden and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charley Pickney wanted to become a screenwriter, but right out of college computer science provided a more reliable income where he could eat regularly and work standard business hours. So he chose the easier road to success. Then one day he got a chance to "shoot the moon" and screenwrite a cowboy-western saga for a Dallas cowboy boot manufacturer, and he hitched his wagon to that star. He was glad that he did.

Download or read book Awesomely Emma written by Amy Webb and published by Beaming Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I love being me, because me is an awesome thing to be! Emma has limb differences, but different isn't bad, sad, or strange. It's just different! But when some accessibility problems get in the way at the local art museum, it ruins the fun of a class trip...and then Emma's friend Charley makes things even worse! In the middle of a really bad day, Emma has to call upon her sense of inner awesome to stand up for herself and teach everyone a lesson about the transformative power of feeling awesome in your own skin. Amy Webb's follow-up to When Charley Met Emma, Awesomely Emma will have all kids cheering as they learn to see the inner awesome in themselves and those around them.

Download or read book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Broadway musical! Roald Dahl's iconic story of a little boy, a golden ticket, and a fantastical chocolate factory has been adapted into a wonderful new musical. This edition has a great new cover featuring the musical's poster art and a foreword by Jack O'Brien, Tony Award-winning Director. Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

Download or read book The Bittermeads Mystery written by E. R. Punshon and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Bittermeads Mystery' is a mystery novel written by E. R. Punshon. The story unfolds as a mysterious and rugged stranger with a thick beard arrives in a quaint and idyllic village. His demeanor and the events he witnesses within a certain dwelling quickly reveal that appearances can be deceiving. The bearded man is on a mission, but what is his true intention? The villagers seem innocent, but are they all just playing a role? Even when the truth of his purpose is uncovered, will he succeed in his quest? What secrets are locked away in that mysterious box? Who is pulling the strings and orchestrating this intricate web of deceit?

Download or read book Bleak House written by Charles Dickens and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-04-19 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dickens' grandest, most virtuosic achievement, Bleak House combines two tales: the story of wealthy Lady Dedlock, recounted in the third person, and that of penniless Esther Summerson, told in her own words. The haughty noblewoman and the orphan are connected by the court case Jarndyce and Jarndyce, a tangle of disputed wills and disrupted inheritance that has tied up the High Court of Chancery for decades. Inspired by an actual court case that dragged on for more than 50 years, Dickens drew upon his own experiences as a law clerk and plaintiff to enliven his novel, which remains utterly contemporary in its portrait of a system invested in making business for itself at the expense of its plaintiffs. In addition to its complex and compelling portrayal of the English judiciary, Bleak House is also a brilliant detective story in which a police officer, Inspector Bucket, uncovers a richly plotted tale of secrets, murder, and mystery. www.doverpublications.com

Download or read book The Knickerbocker written by and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Charley s Lake written by Art Zahn and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charley Alcott has always lived in the shadow of his older brother John. Compared to the handsome John, Charley was soft spoken, average looking and most likely to be ignored by people. But Charley was about to embark on a life-changing journey that would take him back to Charley’s Lake. Readers can follow him in this fascinating novel by Art Zahn. Brother John was taller than Charley and quite handsome. He was outgoing, suave, and shrewd—a carbon copy of their mother, Claire. He was clearly Claire’s favorite while Charley was the often-neglected second. Charley never understood his mother’s cold treatment of him, but it left him feeling insecure despite his achievements. The only place that he truly felt welcome was Lake Charles, which he has fondly nicknamed Charley’s Lake. When Charley became a lawyer, he was given a position with the prestigious law fi rm, Penicutt, Black, Rivers, and Penicutt. Due to his timidity, he was given menial tasks for three years. A rare chance in the courtroom resulted in a blunder, which sent Charley into the claims department of family owned Vesuvius Insurance Company. Claire and John had no idea what surprises were in store for them with this change. And at age twenty-eight, Charley Alcott decided he would search for his true identity. Will he fi nd the answers he is looking for in his haven, at Charley’s Lake? Readers can fi nd out as they follow his metamorphosis in this captivating read.

Download or read book Hello My Name Is written by Jeff Truman and published by Harvard Common Press. This book was released on 2005-05-31 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes this baby name book different from all the rest? Aside from more than 25,000 entries including origin and meaning, it has lots of informative and entertaining anecdotes, name lists, advice, strategies, and much more! It also has a 2-color, illustrated interior and helpful ribbon markers, creating a sweet, special package. It's an excellent gift, for yourself--or for a loved one!

Download or read book Charley s Nexus written by H. R. Neu and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charley’s Nexus by H.R. Neu Charley’s curiosity leads him to an ancient group of Keepers of the Universe. (2016, Paperback, 104 pages)

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Download or read book Charley Patton written by Robert Sacré and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blues Book of the Year —26th Annual Living Blues Awards Contributions by Luther Allison, John Broven, Daniel Droixhe, David Evans, William Ferris, Jim O'Neal, Mike Rowe, Robert Sacré, Arnold Shaw, and Dick Shurman Fifty years after Charley Patton's death in 1934, a team of blues experts gathered five thousand miles from Dockery Farms at the University of Liege in Belgium to honor the life and music of the most influential artist of the Mississippi Delta blues. This volume brings together essays from that international symposium on Charley Patton and Mississippi blues traditions, influences, and comparisons. Originally published by Presses Universitaires de Liège in Belgium, this collection has been revised and updated with a new foreword by William Ferris, new images added, and some essays translated into English for the first time. Patton's personal life and his recorded music bear witness to how he endured and prevailed in his struggle as a black man during the early twentieth century. Within this volume, that story offers hope and wonder. Organized in two parts—“Origins and Traditions” and “Comparison with Other Regional Styles and Mutual Influence”—the essays create an invaluable resource on the life and music of this early master. Written by a distinguished group of scholars, these pieces secure the legacy of Charley Patton as the fountainhead of Mississippi Delta blues.