Author: Amber Bogan Publisher: Little Miss Children's Book Company ISBN: 9781543966749 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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Little Miss doesn't know what she'll do with her future. There are so many possibilities. But she knows she has the qualities to live a great life.
Author: Nicole A. Jones Publisher: EnProse Books ISBN: 1948166100 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 104
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In this African American coming of age tale, Miss Lucille stirs her family’s emotions by telling the story of a mysterious lady named Miss Ada. For decades, Miss Lucille recited the narrative of Miss Ada to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as a folk tale. However, rumors began to swirl that the tale was filled with a deep, dark past, and many of the children in the room were seeds of them. At a pivotal point in Miss Lucille’s life, the family came together to uncover the secrets of Miss Ada, to determine which parts of the story are truly Miss Ada and which aspects are those of her descendants. “The Voiceless Stories of Miss Ada” are the untold occurrences hidden in the generations of Miss Ada, desperately begging for a voice to be heard. Join Miss Lucille’s family in their search to unveil the truth. The Voiceless Stories of Miss Ada is an African American tale that narrates the author's true genealogy and hidden family secrets nestled into a mysterious fiction story. The terms Voiceless Stories refer to secrets that Miss Ada knew. The Voiceless Stories of Miss Ada introduces the truth of our African American history to young audiences without replanting seeds of hatred.
Author: Mitzi Mensch Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1504965744 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 220
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Diagnosed with malignant melanoma after years of being a sun bunny in Hawai`i, Madeline accepts that this is the time for dying. Her only regret is that she has missed out on lasting love, and she is determined to be held in the embrace of a man’s arms as she draws her final breath. The problem, as usual, is she can’t figure out which man. With a history of being a female philanderer Madeline always picks guys with fatal flaws, absolving herself of the necessity to choose. With Beau the obstacle is his drinking, with Howard his marriage, with Max his age. With time growing short Madeline springs into action. Once again, however, she evades the decision making process by leaving it up to the men. She writes a letter, changing only the name, telling each he is the most important person in the world to her and the one she would most like to be with as she goes toward that white light. She throws in a few incentives to sweeten the deal and sends the letter return receipt requested. As Madeline awaits the answers the story of each relationship is told, depicting three different stages in her life. Though highly unconventional her life decisions may be they bring fulfillment and satisfaction to her and those around her. The sentiment which she sums up with sanguine simplicity at the surprising denouement is ‘The difference between living and dying is love.’
Author: Vincent Terrace Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476623937 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 380
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Created around the world and available only on the web, Internet "television" series are independently produced, mostly low budget shows that often feature talented but unknown performers. Typically financed through crowd-funding, they are filmed with borrowed equipment and volunteer casts and crews, and viewers find them through word of mouth or by chance. The fourth in a series covering Internet TV, this book takes a comprehensive look at 1,121 comedy series produced exclusively for online audiences. Alphabetical entries provide websites, dates, casts, credits, episode lists and storylines.
Author: Ashley Rhodes-Courter Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416948066 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 320
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Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life in 14 different foster homes. In this unforgettable memoir, the author recounts her years growing up in the foster care system, revealing painful memories but also her determination to discover the power of her own voice.
Author: Clair McIntyre Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1312483563 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 381
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The only thing that Meri Halsin wants to be is normal. Unfortunately an ancient evil is stalking her in to fulfil the family curse called the Halsin Legacy. Desperate not to be another victim, Meri journeys to find the one legendary warrior who can defeat him and save her life. Will Moregan is often haunted by his only failure. As an immortal Vampyr Prince, he had spent countless centuries fighting to protect those closest to him so that his failure will never be happen again. Unfortunately just when he thinks that he's the only one haunted by it he finds Meri Halsin, a woman cursed by that very mistake. As the curse unravels, both Meri and Will are challenged by an ancient evil that has been festering for thousands of years, and with leagues of minions who are hell bent to destroy them. With few to trust, Meri and Will must seek a way to fufill their true roles as guardians of the world and defeat the evil before it plunges the world in darkness.
Author: Lisa Fenn Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062427857 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 216
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In the spirit of The Blind Side and Friday Night Lights comes a tender and profoundly moving memoir about an ESPN producer’s unexpected relationship with two disabled wrestlers from inner city Cleveland, and how these bonds—blossoming, ultimately, into a most unorthodox family—would transform their lives. When award-winning ESPN producer Lisa Fenn returned to her hometown for a story about two wrestlers at one of Cleveland’s toughest public high schools, she had no idea that the trip would change her life. Both young men were disadvantaged students with significant physical disabilities. Dartanyon Crockett was legally blind as a result of Leber’s disease; Leroy Sutton lost both his legs at eleven, when he was run over by a train. Brought together by wrestling, they had developed a brother-like bond as they worked to overcome their disabilities. After forming a profound connection with Dartanyon and Leroy, Fenn realized she couldn't just walk away when filming ended; these boys had had to overcome the odds too many times. Instead, Fenn dedicated herself to ensuring their success long after the reporting was finished and the story aired—and an unlikely family of three was formed. The years ahead would be fraught with complex challenges, but Fenn stayed with the boys every step of the way—teaching them essential life skills, helping them heal old wounds and traumatic pasts, and providing the first steady and consistent support system they’d ever had. This powerful memoir is one of love, hope, faith, and strength—a story about an unusual family and the courage to carry on, even in the most extraordinary circumstances.
Author: Madeline Ash Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 0857977970 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 247
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Leaving behind an international career and an elite party lifestyle, soccer star Dean Thorn has returned home to run the family vineyard after thirteen years abroad. Tormented by a dark secret, he has vowed never to get close to a woman again. No stranger to hard work, Rafi Dalton is too busy for love. Since running away from her career as a professional ballerina, she has been building a new life for herself as a seasonal worker with little money and no fixed address. Rafi is nothing like the women Dean left behind. She is strong, independent and not remotely interested in his fame or money. The attraction between them pushes him right to the edge - but can he trust her enough to leave his past behind? The Playboy's Dark Secret is a tender, sexy romance set on a beautiful Australian vineyard.
Author: Kerstin Gier Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR) ISBN: 1429921218 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 337
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Gwyneth Shepherd's sophisticated, beautiful cousin Charlotte has been prepared her entire life for traveling through time. But unexpectedly, it is Gwyneth who in the middle of class takes a sudden spin to a different era! Gwyneth must now unearth the mystery of why her mother would lie about her birth date to ward off suspicion about her ability, brush up on her history, and work with Gideon—the time traveler from a similarly gifted family that passes the gene through its male line, and whose presence becomes, in time, less insufferable and more essential. Together, Gwyneth and Gideon journey through time to discover who, in the 18th century and in contemporary London, they can trust. Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red is young adult novel full of fantasy and romance.
Author: Lily Xiao Hong Lee Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317515617 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 764
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This volume of the Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women completes the four-volume project and contains more than 400 biographies of women active in the Tang through Ming dynasties (618-1644). Many of the entries are the result of original research and provide the only substantial information on women available in English. Of note is the inclusion of a large number of women who reached positions of authority during this period as well as women artists and writers, especially poets, during this period of increased female literacy and more liberal social attitudes to women's cultural roles. Wherever possible, entries incorporate translations of poems and sometimes prose works so as to let the women speak for themselves. The book also includes a multitude of entertainers and actresses. The volume includes a Guide to Chinese Words Used, a Chronology of Dynasties and Major Rulers, a Finding List by Background or Fields of Endeavor, and a Glossary of Chinese Names. It will prove to be a useful tool for research and teaching.
Author: Amber Bogan
Author: Nicole A. Jones
Author: Mitzi Mensch
Author: Vincent Terrace
Author: Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Author: Clair McIntyre
Author: Lisa Fenn
Author: Madeline Ash
Author: Kerstin Gier
Author: Lily Xiao Hong Lee