Author:
Publisher: Liberty University Press
ISBN:
Category : DVD collection
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
New Jersey 1978. 15 year old Gracie Bowen is still reeling from the death in a car accident of her brother Johnny, a star player on the high school soccer team. When Gracie defies nearly everyone's wishes by vowing to replace Johnny under the aegis of cantankerous Coach Colasanti, it irritates many including her parents and her best friend, Jena. Gracie persists and wins the hearts of her most strident detractors, surmounting one obstacle after another and racing toward certain victory.
Gracie
Author:
Publisher: Liberty University Press
ISBN:
Category : DVD collection
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
New Jersey 1978. 15 year old Gracie Bowen is still reeling from the death in a car accident of her brother Johnny, a star player on the high school soccer team. When Gracie defies nearly everyone's wishes by vowing to replace Johnny under the aegis of cantankerous Coach Colasanti, it irritates many including her parents and her best friend, Jena. Gracie persists and wins the hearts of her most strident detractors, surmounting one obstacle after another and racing toward certain victory.
Publisher: Liberty University Press
ISBN:
Category : DVD collection
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
New Jersey 1978. 15 year old Gracie Bowen is still reeling from the death in a car accident of her brother Johnny, a star player on the high school soccer team. When Gracie defies nearly everyone's wishes by vowing to replace Johnny under the aegis of cantankerous Coach Colasanti, it irritates many including her parents and her best friend, Jena. Gracie persists and wins the hearts of her most strident detractors, surmounting one obstacle after another and racing toward certain victory.
George Burns
Author: Lawrence J. Epstein
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487933
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Having entered the world in 1896 as a poverty-stricken child named Naftaly (Nathan) Birnbaum, George Burns rose from New York's Lower East Side to the uppermost heights of celebrity in the entertainment industry. His storied romance with Gracie Allen led to their success in vaudeville, films, radio and television as one of the greatest comedy teams in history. Burns experienced both tragedy and triumph during his 100-year lifespan, ultimately recovering from the death of his beloved Gracie in 1964 to re-emerge as a solo performer and an Oscar-winning actor. This all-inclusive biography explores George Burns's career against the backdrop of American entertainment history in the 20th century. His loves, his close friendship with Jack Benny, his rivalry with Groucho Marx, and his latter-day success in films are all carefully detailed.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786487933
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Having entered the world in 1896 as a poverty-stricken child named Naftaly (Nathan) Birnbaum, George Burns rose from New York's Lower East Side to the uppermost heights of celebrity in the entertainment industry. His storied romance with Gracie Allen led to their success in vaudeville, films, radio and television as one of the greatest comedy teams in history. Burns experienced both tragedy and triumph during his 100-year lifespan, ultimately recovering from the death of his beloved Gracie in 1964 to re-emerge as a solo performer and an Oscar-winning actor. This all-inclusive biography explores George Burns's career against the backdrop of American entertainment history in the 20th century. His loves, his close friendship with Jack Benny, his rivalry with Groucho Marx, and his latter-day success in films are all carefully detailed.
Living It Up
Author: George Burns
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780425048115
Category : Comedians
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780425048115
Category : Comedians
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Close But No Cigar
Author: Melissa Miller
Publisher: Dove Books
ISBN: 9780787112912
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Assembled by Miller as a surprise for her guardian angel in anticipation of his 100th birthday, this collection of anecdotes, photos, letters, and comedy routines showcases her once-in-a-lifetime friendship with George Burns.
Publisher: Dove Books
ISBN: 9780787112912
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Assembled by Miller as a surprise for her guardian angel in anticipation of his 100th birthday, this collection of anecdotes, photos, letters, and comedy routines showcases her once-in-a-lifetime friendship with George Burns.
George Burns and the Hundred-year Dash
Author: Martin Gottfried
Publisher: Thorndike Press
ISBN: 9780783816883
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A tribute to America's favorite centenarian provides an in-depth look at the personal and professional life of his nearly 100 years of show business.
Publisher: Thorndike Press
ISBN: 9780783816883
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A tribute to America's favorite centenarian provides an in-depth look at the personal and professional life of his nearly 100 years of show business.
Say Good Night, Gracie!
Author: Cheryl Blythe
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559580199
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 9781559580199
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Third Time Around
Author: George Burns
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425047323
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The octogenarian comedian shares intimate memories, zany anecdotes, private moments, and public triumphs, emphasizing his life with Gracie--and without her--and including several classic Burns and Allen routines
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425047323
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
The octogenarian comedian shares intimate memories, zany anecdotes, private moments, and public triumphs, emphasizing his life with Gracie--and without her--and including several classic Burns and Allen routines
101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens
Author: George W. Burns
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118428897
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to understanding and using storytelling in therapy with kids and teens "George Burns is a highly experienced clinician with the remarkable ability to create, discover, and tell engaging stories that can teach us all the most important lessons in life. With 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, he strives especially to help kids and teens learn these life lessons early on, providing them opportunities for getting help and even learning to think preventively." -Michael D. Yapko, PhD | Author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Hand-Me-Down Blues "George Burns takes the reader on a wonderful journey, balancing metaphor, good therapeutic technique, and empirical foundations during the trip. Given that Burns utilizes all three aspects of the Confucian story referred to in the book-teaching, showing, and involving-readers should increase their understanding of how stories can be used therapeutically." -Richard G. Whiteside, MSW | Author of The Art of Using and Losing Control and Working with Difficult Clients: A Practical Guide to Better Therapy "A treasure trove for parents and for professionals in the child-development fields." -Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD | Director, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Stories can play an important and potent role in therapy with children and adolescents-helping them develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. In many cases, stories provide the most effective means of communicating what kids and teens might not want to discuss directly. 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens provides straightforward advice on using storytelling and metaphors in a variety of therapeutic settings. Ideal for all who work with young people, this unique resource can be combined with other inventive and evidence-based techniques such as play, art, music, and drama therapies as well as solution focused, hypnotic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Offering guidance for new clinicians and seasoned professionals, George Burns's latest work delivers a unique combination-information on incorporating storytelling in therapy, dozens of ready-made stories, and tips for creating original therapeutic stories. Innovative chapters include: * Guidance for effective storytelling * Using metaphors effectively * Where to get ideas for healing stories * Planning and presenting healing stories * Teaching parents to use healing stories In addition, 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens includes dozens of story ideas designed to address a variety of issues, such as: * Enriching learning * Teaching self-care * Changing patterns of behavior * Managing relationships, emotions, and life challenges * Creating helpful thoughts * Developing life skills and problem-solving techniques
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118428897
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to understanding and using storytelling in therapy with kids and teens "George Burns is a highly experienced clinician with the remarkable ability to create, discover, and tell engaging stories that can teach us all the most important lessons in life. With 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, he strives especially to help kids and teens learn these life lessons early on, providing them opportunities for getting help and even learning to think preventively." -Michael D. Yapko, PhD | Author of Breaking the Patterns of Depression and Hand-Me-Down Blues "George Burns takes the reader on a wonderful journey, balancing metaphor, good therapeutic technique, and empirical foundations during the trip. Given that Burns utilizes all three aspects of the Confucian story referred to in the book-teaching, showing, and involving-readers should increase their understanding of how stories can be used therapeutically." -Richard G. Whiteside, MSW | Author of The Art of Using and Losing Control and Working with Difficult Clients: A Practical Guide to Better Therapy "A treasure trove for parents and for professionals in the child-development fields." -Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD | Director, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Stories can play an important and potent role in therapy with children and adolescents-helping them develop the skills to cope with and survive a myriad of life situations. In many cases, stories provide the most effective means of communicating what kids and teens might not want to discuss directly. 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens provides straightforward advice on using storytelling and metaphors in a variety of therapeutic settings. Ideal for all who work with young people, this unique resource can be combined with other inventive and evidence-based techniques such as play, art, music, and drama therapies as well as solution focused, hypnotic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches. Offering guidance for new clinicians and seasoned professionals, George Burns's latest work delivers a unique combination-information on incorporating storytelling in therapy, dozens of ready-made stories, and tips for creating original therapeutic stories. Innovative chapters include: * Guidance for effective storytelling * Using metaphors effectively * Where to get ideas for healing stories * Planning and presenting healing stories * Teaching parents to use healing stories In addition, 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens includes dozens of story ideas designed to address a variety of issues, such as: * Enriching learning * Teaching self-care * Changing patterns of behavior * Managing relationships, emotions, and life challenges * Creating helpful thoughts * Developing life skills and problem-solving techniques
101 Healing Stories
Author: George W. Burns
Publisher: Elsevier EspaƱa
ISBN: 9788445811641
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : es
Pages : 330
Book Description
"George W. Burns examines the healing value of using metaphors in therapy and provides 101 inspirational story ideas that therapists can adapt to share with clients for effecting change. He explains how to tell stories that engage the client, how to make them metaphoric, and where to find sources for such tales. Burns also shows readers how to build stories from personal experiences or their own imagination to use in session, making this thoughtful book an especially creative therapeutic tool."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Elsevier EspaƱa
ISBN: 9788445811641
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : es
Pages : 330
Book Description
"George W. Burns examines the healing value of using metaphors in therapy and provides 101 inspirational story ideas that therapists can adapt to share with clients for effecting change. He explains how to tell stories that engage the client, how to make them metaphoric, and where to find sources for such tales. Burns also shows readers how to build stories from personal experiences or their own imagination to use in session, making this thoughtful book an especially creative therapeutic tool."--BOOK JACKET.
The Most of George Burns
Author: George Burns
Publisher: BBS Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9780883657829
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Brought together for the first time anywhere, is an oversized, collection of four bestselling titles, full of humorous reflections on life from George Burns.
Publisher: BBS Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 9780883657829
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Brought together for the first time anywhere, is an oversized, collection of four bestselling titles, full of humorous reflections on life from George Burns.