Author: Sarah Boyd Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 1642794333 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 38
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The inspiring tale of a little boy with a sensitive soul who learns to stand up to his fears. One day, a little boy is playing with his bear when a thunderstorm approaches his house. At first, the little boy is afraid and runs from the storm, but when his bear starts to explain the concepts of fear, bravery, and courage, something magical happens . . . Learning to overcome fear is a crucial part of a child’s life. Children who never learn to manage their feelings of fear grow up hiding who they are, and they shrink back from what they truly desire to do in the world. The founder of Resilient Little Hearts, Sarah Boyd, teaches psychology-based principles of finding courage and overcoming fear in the story of The Boy Who Stood Up Tall. This heartwarming tale redefines what courage is and shows young readers that even when they are sensitive and tender-hearted, they can still find courage and discover their internal resources for overcoming fears.
Author: Joan Bauer Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0142404276 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 193
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Tree, a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old, copes with his parents' recent divorce and his failure as an athlete by helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, a new girl at school.
Author: C. Vivian Stringer Publisher: Crown ISBN: 030740627X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 306
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“Lots of people have dreams, but C. Vivian Stringer is the dream—a coalminer’s daughter who believed when her Poppa told her there was no obstacle she could not surmount. And she lives that dream, teaching others to rise up to meet challenges, turning underdogs into champions again and again—on and off the court. This is the quintessential American story, of a woman and of a family pulling together against the odds. Standing Tall offers an important message of hope to so many.” —John Chaney, Hall of Fame college basketball coach At a time when heroes are too rare, C. Vivian Stringer sets a shining example. She has time and again shown character, fortitude, and heart, both on and off the hardwood, and in the face of unbearable loss. In Standing Tall, she shares her remarkable life story, inspiring us to find this fortitude within ourselves. “Work hard, and don’t look for excuses,” Stringer’s parents told her, “and you can achieve anything.” But her faith and perseverance would be tested many times. A gifted athlete, she had to fight for a place on an all-white cheerleading squad in the sixties. In 1981, just as her coaching career was taking off, her fourteen-month-old daughter, Nina, was stricken with spinal meningitis. Nina would never walk or talk again. Still grieving, Stringer brought a small, poor, historically black college to the national championships—a triumph hailed as “Hoosiers with an all-female cast.” In 1991, her husband, Bill—her staunchest supporter, the father of her children, and the love of her life—fell dead of a sudden heart attack, but that same year, she led yet another young team to the Final Four. Through these dark times and others—including her bout with cancer, shared here for the first time—Stringer has carried her burdens with grace. Given her history, it was no surprise that she led her team to respond to Don Imus’s slurs with dignity and courage. Standing Tall is a story of quiet strength in the face of punishing odds. Above all, it is an extraordinary love story—love for the game, for the players she has coached, for her close-knit family, and for the husband she lost far too soon. It will resonate long after the last page.
Author: Sandra Dallas Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 1429917172 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 340
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An essential American novel from Sandra Dallas, an unparalleled writer of our history, and our deepest emotions... During World War II, a family finds life turned upside down when the government opens a Japanese internment camp in their small Colorado town. After a young girl is murdered, all eyes (and suspicions) turn to the newcomers, the interlopers, the strangers. This is Tallgrass as Rennie Stroud has never seen it before. She has just turned thirteen and, until this time, life has pretty much been what her father told her it should be: predictable and fair. But now the winds of change are coming and, with them, a shift in her perspective. And Rennie will discover secrets that can destroy even the most sacred things. Part thriller, part historical novel, Tallgrass is a riveting exploration of the darkest--and best--parts of the human heart.
Author: Roald Dahl Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101652950 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 241
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Seven superb short stories from the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is coming soon to Netflix! Meet the boy who can talk to animals and the man who can see with his eyes closed. And find out about the treasure buried deep underground. A clever mix of fact and fiction, this collection also includes how master storyteller Roald Dahl became a writer. With Roald Dahl, you can never be sure where reality ends and fantasy begins. "All the tales are entrancing inventions." —Publishers Weekly
Author: Roald Dahl Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 1405911042 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 20
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Man from the South is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Man from the South, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a man takes part in a very unusual bet, one with appalling consequences . . . Man from the South is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.
Author: Atwiine Igonor Publisher: Archway Publishing ISBN: 1665751134 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 577
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Long ago, the ancient king of the gamdars wrote a golden book of wisdom to guide his people in living righteously. Fearing this monumental creation, the Dark Lord Natugura and his servants stole this book. For many thousands of years, many attempts were made to bring back the lost book, all of which proved futile. Now thousands of years later, this part of history never before heard among the race of humanity, is revealed to Steven Loubre. Two otherworldly powerful beings warn Steven that Natugura is planning to corrupt the humans of the Earth by force. To combat this, a small company of unique creatures from all over the world must go on a quest with Steven to bring back the lost book, and free all of humanity from falling into the corruption of Natugura.
Author: Valerie Hernandez Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1483679071 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 59
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Phoebe is a twelve-year-old girl who forgot how to dream. However, a visit to her grandmothers house sends her on an adventure to a magical place where there is a war raging between fairies and halos. She befriends Plunkettwho isnt a fairy or a halo, but a human just like her. Together they try to find a way to stop Temalock, the leader of the halos, from destroying the world she arrived atand possibly her own.
Author: Steve Martin Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1847395848 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 198
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Steve Martin has been an international star for over thirty years. Here, for the first time, he looks back to the beginning of his career and charmingly evokes the young man he once was. Born in Texas but raised in California, Steve was seduced early by the comedy shows that played on the radio when the family travelled back and forth to visit relatives. When Disneyland opened just a couple of miles away from home, an enchanted Steve was given his first chance to learn magic and entertain an audience. He describes how he noted the reaction to each joke in a ledger - 'big laugh' or 'quiet' - and assiduously studied the acts of colleagues, stealing jokes when needed. With superb detail, Steve recreates the world of small, dark clubs and the fear and exhilaration of standing in the spotlight. While a philosophy student at UCLA, he worked hard at local clubs honing his comedy and slowly attracting a following until he was picked up to write for TV. From here on, Steve Martin became an acclaimed comedian, packing out venues nationwide. One night, however, he noticed empty seats and realised he had 'reached the top of the rollercoaster'. BORN STANDING UP is a funny and riveting chronicle of how Steve Martin became the comedy genius we now know and is also a fascinating portrait of an era.
Author: Judah Pearson Publisher: PearsonCreativeGroup ISBN: 1777524628 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 406
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After a brutal attack on the great city Mistgarden, a small group of the remaining people make a drastic escape. Young Prince Althain and Princess Bri'lana are accompanied by the renowned soldier named Rodak, a man who comes from far away lands and now desperately seeks the survival of the two children he is sworn to protect. Meanwhile, their older brother and heir to the throne, Prince Cristos, leads a small group away from their home, threatened by legions of the enemy city in pursuit. Struggling with his destiny he is aided by his father's personal advisor in an effort to keep their kingdom alive. To the north, the city of Drakura celebrates their victory and the Queen of Mistgarden is brought back in chains. All the while, the son of Drakura's king, Bracius, seeks understanding for what seems to be a dark past and the secrets in his father's history. Unveiling the many mysteries he finds unexpected aid in the company of his most loyal friends: Alyanna, the daughter of a high ranking captain who faces daily division growing up a lady in the predetermined city and Waynos and Nolton, two orphan boys who seek escape from their laborious life. Paths cross with explosive results and unexpected allies help reveal Power and Honor in the world of Pangea.
Author: Sarah Boyd
Author: Joan Bauer
Author: C. Vivian Stringer
Author: Sandra Dallas
Author: Roald Dahl
Author: Roald Dahl
Author: Atwiine Igonor
Author: Valerie Hernandez
Author: Steve Martin
Author: Judah Pearson