Download or read book When I was Your Age written by Amy Ehrlich and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten writers reflect on special childhood moments and provide individual explanations of how they became writers.
Download or read book When I Was Your Age Volume One written by Amy Ehrlich and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for literature classes and beginning writers of all ages! "Tell me a story of when you were little" is something children love to ask. Now ten award-winning writers: Mary Pope Osborne, Laurence Yep, James Howe, Katherine Paterson, Walter Dean Myers, Susan Cooper, Nicholasa Mohr, Reeve Lindbergh, Avi, and Francesca Lia Block tell young readers stories drawn from their own childhood memories. The authors have also contributed notes about why they chose particular memories to write about and what in their lives led them to be writers. In this way, the extraordinary stories in When I Was Your Age bear witness to the origins of a writer’s art--and honor the courage, tenderness, and fragility of children.
Download or read book The Golden Age Book 1 written by Roxanne Moreil and published by First Second. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A medieval saga with political intrigue reminiscent of Game of Thrones, The Golden Age is an epic graphic novel duology from Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa about utopia and revolution. In the kingdom of Lantrevers, suffering is a way of life—unless you’re a member of the ruling class. Princess Tilda plans to change all that. As the rightful heir of late King Ronan, Tilda wants to deliver her people from famine and strife. But on the eve of her coronation, her younger brother, backed by a cabal of power-hungry lords, usurps her throne and casts her into exile. Now Tilda is on the run. With the help of her last remaining allies, Tankred and Bertil, she travels in secret through the hinterland of her kingdom. Wherever she goes, the common folk whisper of a legendary bygone era when all men lived freely. There are those who want to return to this golden age—at any cost. In the midst of revolution, how can Tilda reclaim her throne?
Download or read book Act Your Age written by Eve Dangerfield and published by Eve Dangerfield Books. This book was released on 2021-07-17 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A love letter to readers who've ever been made to feel weird for loving daddy kink. Dangerfield is a bold, brilliant, captivating voice who should be at the very top of your TBR." - New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey All Kate 'Middleton' McGrath wants is a man to call 'Daddy' in bed. But kinks aren't for everyone. She gets it. They're definitely not going to be for her grumpaholic boss, Mr Henderson. But a girl can dream, can't she? Especially when he's always so stern with her… "Fresh, sexy and fun. Act Your Age is Australian erotic romance at its best." - New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott Tyler Henderson is a golden boy who's lost his shine. He's old, his dream career is over, his fiancée left him. Now all the former firefighter can do is bury his troubles in paperwork and hard liquor... and try to keep Middleton out of his head. He's not going anywhere near that girl. He's done with sweet and innocent. And things don't come much sweeter or more innocent than a cupcake-baking engineer who knits her own hats. "It's 2am and this book is everything and I. Am. Dead. If you have to read one daddy book-read this one." - New York Times bestselling author L.J. Shen When a case of mistaken identity brings Kate and Ty together, they soon realize they have more in common, and more to lose, than either of them dreamed… ACT YOUR AGE is a full-length contemporary novel by critically acclaimed author Eve Dangerfield.
Download or read book Mimi Volume One written by Dr. Howey and published by . This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mimi volume one is a delightful collection of stories to read with your little ones. Follow Mimi with her Mama and Daddy as she makes every day into an adventure. Exploring the world and imagining all the fun possibilities around. Watch Mimi wave as you flick through over one hundred pages.
Download or read book Anything for Frances written by Ginny Priem and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-20 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Krista Schnabel was the daughter of an American mother and a German father living in the Sudetenland--a territory that Hitler stole from Czechoslovakia in 1938. Much has been written by historians about WWII, its soldiers, and particularly about its disastrous effects on the Jewish communities of Europe. In this book, Krista shares glimpses of her early life in a German/Czech village under the shadow of war, interwoven with immigration stories from family members who traveled between Germany and the United States over three generations."--Back cover.
Download or read book The Book Of Years written by Chaitanya Srivastava and published by JEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The Book of Years” is a kind of a historical fiction which plot is based on the strings of time, destiny and people’s lives. Such an insightful and thoughtful novel looks at the meaning of life, love, and loss in a manner that can only be described as impressive. In the center of the novel “The Book of Years” there are characters’ introspection and meaningful plot, which will lead the readers to the journey of thinking about the concept of time and destiny. This book contains very powerful messages that will still sink deep in the heart of the readers even after they are done with it.
Download or read book When I Was Your Age Volume Two written by Amy Ehrlich and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ehrlich offers more of a good thing in this second volume of memoirs of adolescence by renowned, contemporary YA authors." – Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Tell me a story of when you were little," children everywhere love to ask. In this acclaimed collection, ten award-winning, well-known writers comply by reaching across their own childhoods to those of their readers. Whether telling of growing up in Japan or upstate New York or the California coast, recalling The Great Depression or World War II or the 1950s, describing children’s victories or heartaches, the writers of these stories make it clear that despite the difference between one childhood and another, all children share a complex humanity and a deep capacity for joy.
Download or read book The Care and Keeping of You Journal written by Cara Natterson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This companion to our bestselling book, The Care & Keeping of You, received its own all-new makeover! This updated interactive journal allows girls to record their moods, track their periods, and keep in touch with their overall health and well-being. Tips, quizzes, and checklists help girls understand and express what�s happening to their bodies--and their feelings about it.
Download or read book The Golden Age Book 2 written by Roxanne Moreil and published by First Second. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the epic cliffhanger in volume one, The Golden Age Book 2 concludes this exciting, medieval graphic novel duology. Tilda began her journey wanting to free her people from the iron fist of the ruling class—but she has lost her way. Obsessed with reclaiming her stolen throne, she forces her army to continue waging a futile war without pay or food. She has become what she hated: a heartless ruler. And the threat of rebellion begins to boil. To save Tilda from herself, Tankred forges a secret alliance with Hellier, the leader of the populous revolution. With their help, Tilda could win the war. But she’d have to give her power back to her people. Will Tilda realize the error of her ways and help her people be truly free? Or will the kingdom burn?
Download or read book The Power of One written by Bryce Courtenay and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-05-20 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First with your head and then with your heart ...So says Hoppie Groenewald, boxing champion, to a seven-year-old boy who dreams of being the welterweight champion of the world. For the young Peekay, its a piece of advice he will carry with him thr...
Download or read book Holly s Heart Collection One written by Beverly Lewis and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teenage girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her student teacher, and a new baby sister "invading" her house. Volume One includes Best Friend, Worst Enemy; Secret Summer Dreams; Sealed With a Kiss; The Trouble With Weddings; and California Crazy.
Download or read book The Untold History of the United States written by Oliver Stone and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Indispensable…There is much here to reflect upon.” —President Mikhail Gorbachev “As riveting, eye-opening, and thought-provoking as any history book you will ever read...Can’t recommend it highly enough.” —Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian “Finally, a book with the guts to challenge the accepted narrative of recent American history.” —Bill Maher “Kuznick and Stone’s Untold History is the most important historical narrative of this century; a carefully researched and brilliantly rendered account.” —Martin Sherwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus “A work of courage, wisdom, and compassion [that] will stand the test of time….A fierce critique and a passionate paean for Stone and Kuznick’s native land.” —Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, author of The Thistle and the Drone The New York Times bestselling companion to the Showtime documentary series now streaming on Netflix, updated to cover the past five years. A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE In this riveting companion to their astonishing documentary series—including a new chapter and new photos covering Obama’s second term, Trump’s first year and a half, climate change, nuclear winter, Korea, Russia, Iran, China, Lybia, ISIS, Syria, and more—Academy Award–winning director Oliver Stone and renowned historian Peter Kuznick challenge prevailing orthodoxies to reveal the dark truth about the rise and fall of American imperialism.
Download or read book Verbivoracious Festschrift Volume One written by Christine Brooke-Rose and published by Verbivoracious Press. This book was released on 2015-05-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flagship issue fêtes Christine Brooke-Rose, one of the most innovative voices of the twentieth century, whose fiction plays challenging games with form and structure, using grammatical constraints, multiple languages, and a dicing of genre styles and theoretical discourses as an integral component of her novels. Brooke-Rose is among an unfortunate revue of writers whose work is fading out of print, rarely part of critical or academic discussion. This 320-page issue contains creative and critical responses to her fiction, theory, and criticism, written with an eye to the general literary reader unfamiliar with her output, but with enough homage, parody, imitation, and analysis to excite her devoted fan base.
Download or read book The F Scott Fitzgerald Collection Volume One written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 1029 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four unforgettable works by the author of The Great Gatsby—one of the greatest writers of America’s Lost Generation. This Side of Paradise: Amory Blain experiences a childhood of worldly sophistication before a medical condition forces him to face reality. From prep school and Princeton University to the horrors of World War I, Blaine searches for his place in the world—a quest that personifies the struggles of his generation. The Beautiful and the Damned: The presumptive heir to an enormous fortune, Anthony Patch is a bon vivant of New York society. He and his wife, Gloria, live a life of extravagant pleasure until Anthony’s inheritance disappears and the Great War breaks out, sending their glittering marriage on a disastrous downward spiral. Flappers and Philosophers: This collection of short stories includes the Jazz Age classic “Bernice Bobs Her Hair,” in which an awkward young woman is transformed into a popular beauty by her jealous cousin. Other gems include “The Ice Palace,” “The Cut-Glass Bowl,” and “The Offshore Pirate.” Tales of the Jazz Age: This short story collection includes “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” the classic tale of a man who ages backwards, as well as “May Day,” “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” and many others.
Download or read book Story Of The World 1 Ancient Times Revised written by Susan Wise Bauer and published by Peace Hill Press. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.
Download or read book Chasing the Moon the Preparation Volume One written by Carole I. Hardeway and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-09-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boldly written, fact-based story about relationships and struggle; successes, failures and overcoming. This provocatively sensual 4-volume work exposes themes of relational intimacies never before chronicled from the pen of a female storyteller. Prepare for the ride of your life on an emotional roller coaster that goes higher and faster with every suspenseful chapter.
