Download or read book I Will Survive written by Gloria Gaynor and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Will Survive is the story of Gloria Gaynor, America's "Queen of Disco." It is the story of riches and fame, despair, and finally salvation. Her meteoric rise to stardom in the mid-1970s was nothing short of phenomenal, and hits poured forth that pushed her to the top of the charts, including "Honey Bee," "I Got You Under My Skin," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and the song that has immortalized her, "I Will Survive," which became a #1 international gold seller. With that song, Gloria heralded the international rise of disco that became synonymous with a way of life in the fast lane - the sweaty bodies at Studio 54, the lines of cocaine, the indescribable feeling that you could always be at the top of your game and never come down. But down she came after her early stardom, and problems followed in the wake, including the death of her mother, whose love had anchored the young singer, as well as constant battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol. While her fans always imagined her to be rich, her personal finances collapsed due to poor management; and while many envied her, she felt completely empty inside. In the early 1980s, sustained by her marriage to music publisher Linwood Simon, Gloria took three years off and reflected upon her life. She visited churches and revisited her mother's old Bible. Discovering the world of gospel, she made a commitment to Christ that sustains her to this day.
Download or read book Yasmin la estrella de f tbol written by Saadia Faruqi and published by Yasmin en Español. This book was released on 2020 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Todos en la clase de gimnasia de Yasmin están emocionados por jugar fútbol, excepto Yasmin. Ella ha visto jugar a los profesionales, ¡y parece aterrador! Cuando Yasmin es elegida como arquera, ¿dará un paso adelante o renunciará?"--
Download or read book Centerburg Tales written by Robert McCloskey and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1977-10-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centerburg might be your town. Grampa Hercules and his never-ending tall tales, Dulcy Dooner, the uncooperative citizen, unbusinesslike Uncle Ulysses and his friendly lunchroom, the flustered sheriff, the pompous judge—they are all as American as they come. But there's a subtle and delightful difference. In Centerburg, along with the routine of day-to-day living, the most preposterous things keep happening. But nothing fazes Homer Price! Ragweeds taller than fire ladders, music that sets a whole town dancing—he solves these problems calmly and efficiently. Homer Price is a boy with a good supply of common sense—and ingenuity! Homer's Grampa Hercules is a delightful old rascal and his extravagent reminiscences of his youth are the starting point of many of the episodes. The chapter titles are as enticing as the chapters themselves: The Hide-a-Ride, Looking for Gold, Ever So Much More So, Experiment 13, Grampa Hercules and the Gravitty-Bitties, Pie and Punch and You-Know-Whats. Mr. McCloskey's characters have warmth and kindness and a healthy curiosity; but they are not above a few minor faults and foibles. They are unmistakenably alive. Like Mr. McCloskey himself, they are perpetually amused by the everyday hazards and discrepancies around them.
Download or read book Snaggle Doodles written by Patricia Reilly Giff and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: April is invention month. "We're going to make our own inventions," says Ms. Rooney, "and work together in groups." Though Emily Arrow knows it's important for each group to think, listen, and share, she still wishes she were the leader of her invention group. Linda Lorca, the bossy leader, can't get anyone to cooperate. "Snaggle doodles," Emily says. If the group doesn't come up with an idea soon, they'll be the worst group in the class. Meanwhile, Emily is also busy thinking of a wedding present for Ms. Vincent, the student teacher. The wedding is only a few days away. Emily has a lot to do. Can she and her group learn to work together in time?
Download or read book The Mystery Cruise written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aldens are on a Caribbean cruise. But when the ship's phone lines are disconnected and a false report of "man overboard" is made, the Boxcar Children suspect that someone is trying to cause a delay in the voyage. Who wants to steer them off course?
Download or read book Benny Uncovers a Mystery written by Gertrude Chandler Warner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Benny and Henry get summer jobs at a department store in town, they don't expect to be solving mysteries at work. But when an expensive vase disappears, the salespeople receive strange notes, and the jewelry display is tampered with, it's up to Benny to uncover the truth!
Download or read book Lazy Lions Lucky Lambs written by Patricia Reilly Giff and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1985-02-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The children in Ms. Rooney's room are supposed to be writing about real people, but writing is Beast's worst subject.
Download or read book The Riddle of the Red Purse written by Patricia Reilly Giff and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-06-28 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDawn Bosco uses math, logic, and her detective skills to return a red purse to its rightful owner/divDIV /divDIVWhen Dawn Bosco finds a red purse on the playground after school one day, she knows she’s also found a new mystery to solve. But after she puts up posters and makes an announcement on the loudspeaker, too many people are trying to claim the purse!/divDIV /divDIVThe only clues are a shopping list, some money, and some dust that looks like cookie crumbs. Dawn will have to figure out the riddle of the purse’s odd contents to find its rightful owner./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Patricia Reilly Giff including rare photos from the author’s personal collection./div
Download or read book Mystery Girl 2 written by and published by Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues). This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trine knows the answer to any question, except _how_ she knows it. But that’s a mystery for later. The mystery for now concerns frozen mammoths in Siberia, and Trine, who never leaves London, wants to go see them herself. And close behind her is a killer who’s targeted Trine for reasons even she doesn’t know.
Download or read book In the Dinosaur s Paw written by Patricia Reilly Giff and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2008-12-24 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the first day back to school after winter vacation, and Richard Best is off to a bad start. Who ever heard of a January without any snow? And as usual, he has already forgotten something--the ruler Ms. Rooney had told him to bring for dinosaur day. Luckily Richard finds a ruler in his desk--with a dinosaur's initials--and he's sure the ruler is special. And then he finds out it has magic powers. All his wishes begin to come true: Snow stars falling, he remembers to do his homework, and the bully Drake Evans gets sick. But now with Drake sick in bed, Richard begins to worry. His only hope is the magic ruler--but it's gone. What will help him?
Download or read book B Is for Betsy written by Carolyn Haywood and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2004-05-01 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betsy is scared about going to first grade, but it turns out school is a great place. She learns about tadpoles and the true meaning of Thanksgiving, makes new friends, and has more fun than she'd ever imagined. Carolyn Haywood's stories about her irrepressible character Betsy have never been out of print, and now, thanks to dynamic new covers, the Betsy books will find their way onto the bookshelves of modern young readers--and into the hearts of a whole new generation.
Download or read book My Trip to Alpha I written by Alfred Slote and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1986-05-23 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Voya-code is the most sophisticated form of interplanetary travel but a young boy finds out it is not without dangers.
Download or read book Hurry Home Candy written by Meindert De Jong and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lonely, little stray dog survives several terrifying experiences, and eventually finds a good home.
Download or read book Janet s Thingamajigs written by Beverly Cleary and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1997-05-23 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When twins Jimmy and Janet squabble over Janet's collection of "thingamajigs" their mom presents them with a "grown-up" surprise and Janet's collection becomes a thingamajig of the past. "The softly colored illustrations neatly catch the spirit of this slice of real life."--Kirkus Reviews.
Download or read book Have You Seen Hyacinth Macaw written by Patricia Reilly Giff and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abby and her friend solve several mysteries.
Download or read book Nutty for President written by Dean Hughes and published by Yearling. This book was released on 1986 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fifth-grade boy running for school president is forced to make some important decisions regarding the amount of manipulation he should allow from his "genius" campaign manager.
Download or read book Kitty in the Middle written by Judy Delton and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First love, a madcap mix-up at a stranger's wedding, and exploring a mysterious old house are some of the experiences that make fourth grade exciting for three friends.
