Author: Rhea Coombs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448132851
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This moving memoir tells the story of how a young woman descended into the world of prostitution and drug abuse, yet found the strength to rebuild her life. Rhea Coombs's father is a convicted murderer and she grew up with a hippy mother who constantly moved house and lived in a succession of squats and communes before settling in Bristol. It was in Bristol that Rhea had her first introduction to drugs, pimps and prostitution. Pregnant at sixteen, she escaped to London and mixed with gangsters in seedy Soho nightclubs, eventually becoming addicted to crack and heroin and running a crack house. Rhea was forced to give up her children, but she never stopped loving them and through her strength and courage was finally able to escape for the world of drugs and prostitution, and regain custody of her children. This is her remarkable story.
An Angel Called My Name: Incredible true stories from the other side
Author: Theresa Cheung
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007287909
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Following on from the hugely popular ‘Angel Saved My Life’ series comes a moving new collection of real-life stories from the Afterlife.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007287909
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Following on from the hugely popular ‘Angel Saved My Life’ series comes a moving new collection of real-life stories from the Afterlife.
How Angel Peterson Got His Name
Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 030753099X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt: • Shooting waterfalls in a barrel • The first skateboarding • Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel • Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes • Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood. A New York Times Bestseller
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 030753099X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
WHEN YOU GROW up in a small town in the north woods, you have to make your own excitement. High spirits, idiocy, and showing off for the girls inspire Gary Paulsen and his friends to attempt: • Shooting waterfalls in a barrel • The first skateboarding • Breaking the world record for speed on skis by being towed behind a souped-up car, and then . . . hitting gravel • Jumping three barrels like motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, except they only have bikes • Wrestling . . . a bear? Extreme sports lead to extreme fun in new tales from Gary’s boyhood. A New York Times Bestseller
My Name Is Angel
Author: Rhea Coombs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448132851
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This moving memoir tells the story of how a young woman descended into the world of prostitution and drug abuse, yet found the strength to rebuild her life. Rhea Coombs's father is a convicted murderer and she grew up with a hippy mother who constantly moved house and lived in a succession of squats and communes before settling in Bristol. It was in Bristol that Rhea had her first introduction to drugs, pimps and prostitution. Pregnant at sixteen, she escaped to London and mixed with gangsters in seedy Soho nightclubs, eventually becoming addicted to crack and heroin and running a crack house. Rhea was forced to give up her children, but she never stopped loving them and through her strength and courage was finally able to escape for the world of drugs and prostitution, and regain custody of her children. This is her remarkable story.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448132851
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This moving memoir tells the story of how a young woman descended into the world of prostitution and drug abuse, yet found the strength to rebuild her life. Rhea Coombs's father is a convicted murderer and she grew up with a hippy mother who constantly moved house and lived in a succession of squats and communes before settling in Bristol. It was in Bristol that Rhea had her first introduction to drugs, pimps and prostitution. Pregnant at sixteen, she escaped to London and mixed with gangsters in seedy Soho nightclubs, eventually becoming addicted to crack and heroin and running a crack house. Rhea was forced to give up her children, but she never stopped loving them and through her strength and courage was finally able to escape for the world of drugs and prostitution, and regain custody of her children. This is her remarkable story.
You Don't Know My Name
Author: Kristen Orlando
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250084121
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Fighter, faker, student, spy: heart-pounding action and spine-tingling suspense intertwine in an electrifying debut for fans of emotional thrillers with just the right dash of high school drama. Seventeen-year-old Reagan Elizabeth Hillis is used to changing identities overnight, lying to every friend she’s ever had, and pushing away anyone who gets too close. Trained in mortal combat and weaponry her entire life, Reagan is expected to follow in her parents’ footsteps and join the ranks of the most powerful top-secret agency in the world, the Black Angels. Falling in love with the boy next door was never part of the plan. Now Reagan must decide: Will she use her incredible talents and lead the dangerous life she was born into, or throw it all away to follow her heart and embrace the normal life she's always wanted? And does she even have a choice? Find out if you are ready to join the Black Angels in debut author Kristen Orlando’s You Don't Know My Name, the captivating and emotional first book in the Black Angel Chronicles, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads. Praise for You Don't Know My Name: "This is my ideal sort of book, full of tension, action, romance, family issues, and a girl struggling to figure out her identity!" —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Pretty Little Liars series "This one’s a page-turner." —Booklist "A solid addition to high school collections, especially those with patrons who love stories of spy craft and secret identities, with a splash of romance" —School Library Journal
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250084121
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Fighter, faker, student, spy: heart-pounding action and spine-tingling suspense intertwine in an electrifying debut for fans of emotional thrillers with just the right dash of high school drama. Seventeen-year-old Reagan Elizabeth Hillis is used to changing identities overnight, lying to every friend she’s ever had, and pushing away anyone who gets too close. Trained in mortal combat and weaponry her entire life, Reagan is expected to follow in her parents’ footsteps and join the ranks of the most powerful top-secret agency in the world, the Black Angels. Falling in love with the boy next door was never part of the plan. Now Reagan must decide: Will she use her incredible talents and lead the dangerous life she was born into, or throw it all away to follow her heart and embrace the normal life she's always wanted? And does she even have a choice? Find out if you are ready to join the Black Angels in debut author Kristen Orlando’s You Don't Know My Name, the captivating and emotional first book in the Black Angel Chronicles, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads. Praise for You Don't Know My Name: "This is my ideal sort of book, full of tension, action, romance, family issues, and a girl struggling to figure out her identity!" —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Pretty Little Liars series "This one’s a page-turner." —Booklist "A solid addition to high school collections, especially those with patrons who love stories of spy craft and secret identities, with a splash of romance" —School Library Journal
My Angel's Name is Fred
Author: Thomas Byrnes
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Affectionate boyhood memoirs about family, teachers, neighbors, and friends, from Catholic Digest's most popular writer.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Affectionate boyhood memoirs about family, teachers, neighbors, and friends, from Catholic Digest's most popular writer.
Names of Angels
Author: C. Fred Dickason
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802461810
Category : Angels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Angels. They're all around us, involved in our personal lives and in the world scene. And yet they are unseen. The object of fascination for ages, and yet recently a growing fetish for a country hooked on the paranormal. Angels. Who are they? What do they do? Why does God use them? How do they help us? These questions and many more are answered by C. Fred Dickason in this helpful devotional that separates fact from fiction and gives you the truth about these servants of God, straight from His Word, the Bible. As you study the names of angels you'll gain insight into the power, presence, and protection of angels. You'll learn about the different classes of spirit beings and discover how they differ in their characteristics. Understand the assigned positions, powers, and responsibilities of God's legions of angels in Names of Angels.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802461810
Category : Angels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Angels. They're all around us, involved in our personal lives and in the world scene. And yet they are unseen. The object of fascination for ages, and yet recently a growing fetish for a country hooked on the paranormal. Angels. Who are they? What do they do? Why does God use them? How do they help us? These questions and many more are answered by C. Fred Dickason in this helpful devotional that separates fact from fiction and gives you the truth about these servants of God, straight from His Word, the Bible. As you study the names of angels you'll gain insight into the power, presence, and protection of angels. You'll learn about the different classes of spirit beings and discover how they differ in their characteristics. Understand the assigned positions, powers, and responsibilities of God's legions of angels in Names of Angels.
An Angel Called My Name
Author: Theresa Cheung
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000727713X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
"Collection of true stories that show how our guardian angels watch over us from the other side. Often they manifest themselves in surprising ways when we need them most. The shouting angel who saved a young girl from falling down the stairs. The man who carried his granddaughter away from a speeding train - a week after he died. The spirits who take animal form to warn and protect their loved ones. The guardian angels who reveal to people their life purpose"--Publisher's description.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000727713X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
"Collection of true stories that show how our guardian angels watch over us from the other side. Often they manifest themselves in surprising ways when we need them most. The shouting angel who saved a young girl from falling down the stairs. The man who carried his granddaughter away from a speeding train - a week after he died. The spirits who take animal form to warn and protect their loved ones. The guardian angels who reveal to people their life purpose"--Publisher's description.
My Book of Life by Angel
Author: Martine Leavitt
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374351244
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
When sixteen-year-old Angel meets Call at the mall, he buys her meals and says he loves her, and he gives her some candy that makes her feel like she can fly. Pretty soon she's addicted to his candy, and she moves in with him. As a favor, he asks her to hook up with a couple of friends of his, and then a couple more. Now Angel is stuck working the streets at Hastings and Main, a notorious spot in Vancouver, Canada, where the girls turn tricks until they disappear without a trace, and the authorities don't care. But after her friend Serena disappears, and when Call brings home a girl who is even younger and more vulnerable than her to learn the trade, Angel knows that she and the new girl have got to find a way out.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 0374351244
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
When sixteen-year-old Angel meets Call at the mall, he buys her meals and says he loves her, and he gives her some candy that makes her feel like she can fly. Pretty soon she's addicted to his candy, and she moves in with him. As a favor, he asks her to hook up with a couple of friends of his, and then a couple more. Now Angel is stuck working the streets at Hastings and Main, a notorious spot in Vancouver, Canada, where the girls turn tricks until they disappear without a trace, and the authorities don't care. But after her friend Serena disappears, and when Call brings home a girl who is even younger and more vulnerable than her to learn the trade, Angel knows that she and the new girl have got to find a way out.
You Won't Know I'm Gone
Author: Kristen Orlando
Publisher: Swoon Reads
ISBN: 1250123615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Reagan has to prove herself to an elite group of special agents--and avenge her mother's death--in the second book in the Black Angel Chronicles, the follow-up to "You Don't Know My Name."
Publisher: Swoon Reads
ISBN: 1250123615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Reagan has to prove herself to an elite group of special agents--and avenge her mother's death--in the second book in the Black Angel Chronicles, the follow-up to "You Don't Know My Name."
Code Name Arc Angel
Author: Bruce Jarvis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
- It's 1940 and the world is in turmoil. An ordinary lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio is called - upon by his country to infiltrate the highest levels of the Nazi hierarchy in a covert operation that could help determine the outcome of the war. His German heritage has determined his eligibility for the role. He was recruited for this effort a year later. When he steps into his role it becomes one of the most complex and dangerous in the war - Only time will tell if this unsung hero will lose his life accomplishing his mission. In this compelling thriller based on a true story, an American spy must do everything in his power to stop the dark cycle of events, before more innocent citizens will die in the hands of a megalomaniac devil.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
- It's 1940 and the world is in turmoil. An ordinary lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio is called - upon by his country to infiltrate the highest levels of the Nazi hierarchy in a covert operation that could help determine the outcome of the war. His German heritage has determined his eligibility for the role. He was recruited for this effort a year later. When he steps into his role it becomes one of the most complex and dangerous in the war - Only time will tell if this unsung hero will lose his life accomplishing his mission. In this compelling thriller based on a true story, an American spy must do everything in his power to stop the dark cycle of events, before more innocent citizens will die in the hands of a megalomaniac devil.