Author: Gail Phillips Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 183
Book Description
About the Book Nostalgia meets modernity in Jazzed Up Fairy Tale Musicals and Bible Plays: Plays for Inner-City Kids. This collection of plays combines the old fashioned charm of fairytales by The Brothers Grimm and traditional biblical stories with contemporary music, giving a unique perspective on these classics. With spinoffs of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Princess and the Pea, and even the birth of Jesus Christ, and more, all containing modernized language and ample humor, Gail Phillips breathes new life into traditional theater. About the Author Gail Phillips has lived in Baltimore, Maryland her whole life. When she was young, she always had an active role in dance group, school plays, and cultural arts programs. In her youth, Phillips joined the Youth Theater at Arena Players. When Phillips became a teacher, she involved herself with andeven directed school plays. She found that going over the plays again and again helped her students with their reading and comprehension. She has also taught drama in several after-school cultural arts programs. Phillips currently volunteers with a food pantry and a neighborhood help center. She loves to needlepoint and travel.
Author: Jacey Hill Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1450229999 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 166
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Jacey finds herself staring at the computer as a thirty-year-old newly divorced, single mother of two baby girls. After her marriage takes an unexpected turn, Jacey realizes that she must begin dating again but is not sure how to start. Afraid to admit defeat, afraid to face failure, and afraid to move forward, she makes the bold, yet comical decision, to embark on internet dating. As she experiences the roller coaster of internet dating and, once again, becomes comfortable in her own skin, she meets many interesting men... At the same time she learns a tremendous amount of information about herself as she grows emotionally from one phase of her life into many others. With the lively support of her mother and her friends, Jacey begins a humorous and unforgettable journey into the modern world of dating. Come along with Jacey to experience the highs and the lows along with the many humorous, yet poignant situations that she encounters as she tries to find her soul mate through her computer screen.
Author: Mary-Elle Peak Publisher: Mary-Elle Peak ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages :
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To more her surprise, at least twenty other people stood there on the roof top whispering amongst themselves and looking up into the distance. Dusting her hands off onto her jeans, Morgan had made her way over to Lucas. “What…what is going on? I don’t see anything. Did someone’s house catch on fire?” Rows of buildings and trees lined the city. Birds flew about but there were no signs of smoke or fire. “No…look,” Lucas tilted her face higher up to the point where she was almost looking directly up. He lifted his arm and pointed to a figure in the sky. It was difficult to see amongst the gray clouds but there it was. A silver-gray, reflective, oval shaped machine with a bulbous bottom floated motionlessly. The object remained still not emitting any sort of signal or sound. “What is that?”
Author: Jean Morrow Faulkner Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1477279865 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 159
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This book is co-authored by eighteen dogs, all of whom have lived with the author at one time or another. The dogs lend a unique perspective into their behaviors, adventures, illnesses, accidents and humorus episodes. Animal lovers will appreciate their mindset and the knowledge that all of their stories are true. The chorus in this book touts the theme of helping animals in need to achieve safe and loving homes. In direct correlation to this endeavor, it has been necessary to adjust pricing of this book higher than normal in order to accommodate productions expenses and have funds left over to donate to some of the many rescue groups and no-kill shelters. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. To begin with, donations will be made to these local and national groups: Horse Creek Wildlife Foundation (no-kill preserve), The Street Dog Foundation (a rescue group), The Mid-South Spay and Neuter Clinic (a low-cost facility), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Rachel Rays Rescue.
Author: Libby Purves Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134115547 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 256
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This lively selection brings together journalist and broadcaster Libby Purves’ experiences as journalist, parent, governor and former pupil, displaying her eclectic and provocative opinions and ideas on teaching and learning.
Author: Kim V. Engelmann Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com ISBN: 1458715256 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 142
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Is your small group boring? (It's okay to be honest.)Do you sometimes have to force yourself to attend the meetings (even the meetings you lead )? Do you wonder if small groups are doing anything for your spiritual growth? Kim Engelmann, a pastor and small group leader, describes how she felt about one small group she attended: It is Thursday..
Author: Karen Ehrhardt Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0547545746 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 37
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In this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. The tuneful text and vibrant illustrations bop, slide, and shimmy across the page as Satchmo plays one, Bojangles plays two . . . right on down the line to Charles Mingus, who plays nine, plucking strings that sound "divine." Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count--and will give them every reason to get up and dance! Includes a brief biography of each musician.
Author: Neesha Meminger Publisher: Neesha Meminger ISBN: 0983158304 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
When her mother hears seventeen-year-old Jazz was seen hugging a boy, she launches the Guided Dating Plan to find Jazz the perfect, suitable, pre-screened Indian mate. Now, Jazz must act fast to find a way to follow her own heart and stay in the good graces of her parents.
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