Author: Gary Bower
Publisher: Storybook Meadow Pub
ISBN: 9780970462183
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Move over Wonderland, and step aside Oz. There is nothing make-believe about Heaven, the Land of Surprises. 32 beautifully illustrated pages take the reader on a tour of Heaven in rhyme, with over 40 Bible promises sprinkled throughout. This book offers hope and an eternal perspective for readers of all ages. Awarded "Book-of-the-Year" in 2008 by the Christian Small Publishers Association.
There's A Party In Heaven!
Author: Gary Bower
Publisher: Storybook Meadow Pub
ISBN: 9780970462183
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Move over Wonderland, and step aside Oz. There is nothing make-believe about Heaven, the Land of Surprises. 32 beautifully illustrated pages take the reader on a tour of Heaven in rhyme, with over 40 Bible promises sprinkled throughout. This book offers hope and an eternal perspective for readers of all ages. Awarded "Book-of-the-Year" in 2008 by the Christian Small Publishers Association.
Publisher: Storybook Meadow Pub
ISBN: 9780970462183
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Move over Wonderland, and step aside Oz. There is nothing make-believe about Heaven, the Land of Surprises. 32 beautifully illustrated pages take the reader on a tour of Heaven in rhyme, with over 40 Bible promises sprinkled throughout. This book offers hope and an eternal perspective for readers of all ages. Awarded "Book-of-the-Year" in 2008 by the Christian Small Publishers Association.
Heaven is a Playground
Author: Rick Telander
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803294271
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In 1974, Rick Telander intended to spend a few days doing a magazine piece on the court wizards of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant. He ended up staying the entire summer, becoming part of the players' lives and eventually the coach of a loose aggregation known as the Subway Stars. Telander tells of everything he saw: the on-court flash, the off-court jargon, the late-night graffiti raids, the tireless efforts of one promoter-hustler-benefactor to get these kids a chance at a college education. He lets the kids speak for themselves, revealing their grand dreams and ambitions. But he never flinches from showing us how far their dreams are from reality. The roots of today's inner-city basketball can be traced to the world Telander presents in "Heaven is a Playground," the first book of its kind. Rick Telander is a senior writer for "Sports Illustrated" and the winner of the 1987 Notre Dame Club Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803294271
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In 1974, Rick Telander intended to spend a few days doing a magazine piece on the court wizards of Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant. He ended up staying the entire summer, becoming part of the players' lives and eventually the coach of a loose aggregation known as the Subway Stars. Telander tells of everything he saw: the on-court flash, the off-court jargon, the late-night graffiti raids, the tireless efforts of one promoter-hustler-benefactor to get these kids a chance at a college education. He lets the kids speak for themselves, revealing their grand dreams and ambitions. But he never flinches from showing us how far their dreams are from reality. The roots of today's inner-city basketball can be traced to the world Telander presents in "Heaven is a Playground," the first book of its kind. Rick Telander is a senior writer for "Sports Illustrated" and the winner of the 1987 Notre Dame Club Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism.
Imagine There's No Heaven
Author: Mitchell Stephens
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1137002603
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The historical achievements of religious belief have been large and well chronicled. But what about the accomplishments of those who have challenged religion? Traveling from classical Greece to twenty-first century America, Imagine There's No Heaven explores the role of disbelief in shaping Western civilization. At each juncture common themes emerge: by questioning the role of gods in the heavens or the role of a God in creating man on earth, nonbelievers help move science forward. By challenging the divine right of monarchs and the strictures of holy books, nonbelievers, including Jean- Jacques Rousseau and Denis Diderot, help expand human liberties, and influence the early founding of the United States. Revolutions in science, in politics, in philosophy, in art, and in psychology have been led, on multiple occasions, by those who are free of the constraints of religious life. Mitchell Stephens tells the often-courageous tales of history's most important atheists— like Denis Diderot and Salman Rushdie. Stephens makes a strong and original case for their importance not only to today's New Atheist movement but to the way many of us—believers and nonbelievers—now think and live.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1137002603
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The historical achievements of religious belief have been large and well chronicled. But what about the accomplishments of those who have challenged religion? Traveling from classical Greece to twenty-first century America, Imagine There's No Heaven explores the role of disbelief in shaping Western civilization. At each juncture common themes emerge: by questioning the role of gods in the heavens or the role of a God in creating man on earth, nonbelievers help move science forward. By challenging the divine right of monarchs and the strictures of holy books, nonbelievers, including Jean- Jacques Rousseau and Denis Diderot, help expand human liberties, and influence the early founding of the United States. Revolutions in science, in politics, in philosophy, in art, and in psychology have been led, on multiple occasions, by those who are free of the constraints of religious life. Mitchell Stephens tells the often-courageous tales of history's most important atheists— like Denis Diderot and Salman Rushdie. Stephens makes a strong and original case for their importance not only to today's New Atheist movement but to the way many of us—believers and nonbelievers—now think and live.
The Best Land Under Heaven: The Donner Party in the Age of Manifest Destiny
Author: Michael Wallis
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
ISBN: 0871407701
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award A Publishers Weekly Holiday Guide History Pick “A book so gripping it can scarcely be put down.... Superb.” —New York Times Book Review "WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!" In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the "American dream," this optimistic-yet-motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. With The Best Land Under Heaven, Wallis has penned what critics agree is “destined to become the standard account” (Washington Post) of the notorious saga. Cutting through 160 years of myth-making, the “expert storyteller” (True West) compellingly recounts how the unlikely band of early pioneers met their fate. Interweaving information from hundreds of newly uncovered documents, Wallis illuminates how a combination of greed and recklessness led to one of America’s most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes. The result is a “fascinating, horrifying, and inspiring” (Oklahoman) examination of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny.
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
ISBN: 0871407701
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 575
Book Description
Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence Finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award A Publishers Weekly Holiday Guide History Pick “A book so gripping it can scarcely be put down.... Superb.” —New York Times Book Review "WESTWARD HO! FOR OREGON AND CALIFORNIA!" In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing what would a century later become known as the "American dream," this optimistic-yet-motley crew of emigrants was met with a chilling nightmare; in the following months, their jingoistic excitement would be replaced by desperate cries for help that would fall silent in the deadly snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada. We know these early pioneers as the Donner Party, a name that has elicited horror since the late 1840s. With The Best Land Under Heaven, Wallis has penned what critics agree is “destined to become the standard account” (Washington Post) of the notorious saga. Cutting through 160 years of myth-making, the “expert storyteller” (True West) compellingly recounts how the unlikely band of early pioneers met their fate. Interweaving information from hundreds of newly uncovered documents, Wallis illuminates how a combination of greed and recklessness led to one of America’s most calamitous and sensationalized catastrophes. The result is a “fascinating, horrifying, and inspiring” (Oklahoman) examination of the darkest side of Manifest Destiny.
There Came a Sound from Heaven
Author: Nancy DuFresne
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585682058
Category : Evangelistic work
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
An incredible and touching life story that you will amaze and encourage you to grow in your walk with the Almighty. Learn how the biblical principles illustrated in this book can be lead you to a walk with God that fulfills your highest dreams and purposes in life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781585682058
Category : Evangelistic work
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
An incredible and touching life story that you will amaze and encourage you to grow in your walk with the Almighty. Learn how the biblical principles illustrated in this book can be lead you to a walk with God that fulfills your highest dreams and purposes in life.
Citizen Illegal
Author: José Olivarez
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN: 1608469557
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
“Olivarez steps into the ‘inbetween’ standing between Mexico and America in these compelling, emotional poems. Written with humor and sincerity” (Newsweek). Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsweek and NPR. In this “devastating debut” (Publishers Weekly), poet José Olivarez explores the stories, contradictions, joys, and sorrows that embody life in the spaces between Mexico and America. He paints vivid portraits of good kids, bad kids, families clinging to hope, life after the steel mills, gentrifying barrios, and everything in between. Drawing on the rich traditions of Latinx and Chicago writers like Sandra Cisneros and Gwendolyn Brooks, Olivarez creates a home out of life in the in-between. Combining wry humor with potent emotional force, Olivarez takes on complex issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and immigration using an everyday language that invites the reader in, with a unique voice that makes him a poet to watch. “The son of Mexican immigrants, Olivarez celebrates his Mexican-American identity and examines how those two sides conflict in a striking collection of poems.” —USA Today
Publisher: Haymarket Books
ISBN: 1608469557
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
“Olivarez steps into the ‘inbetween’ standing between Mexico and America in these compelling, emotional poems. Written with humor and sincerity” (Newsweek). Named a Best Book of the Year by Newsweek and NPR. In this “devastating debut” (Publishers Weekly), poet José Olivarez explores the stories, contradictions, joys, and sorrows that embody life in the spaces between Mexico and America. He paints vivid portraits of good kids, bad kids, families clinging to hope, life after the steel mills, gentrifying barrios, and everything in between. Drawing on the rich traditions of Latinx and Chicago writers like Sandra Cisneros and Gwendolyn Brooks, Olivarez creates a home out of life in the in-between. Combining wry humor with potent emotional force, Olivarez takes on complex issues of race, ethnicity, gender, class, and immigration using an everyday language that invites the reader in, with a unique voice that makes him a poet to watch. “The son of Mexican immigrants, Olivarez celebrates his Mexican-American identity and examines how those two sides conflict in a striking collection of poems.” —USA Today
Birthday Parties in Heaven
Author: Ana Veciana-Suarez
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504020901
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
In this collection of eloquent and moving essays, Ana Veciana-Suarez explores many of the topics closest to our hearts. In “Stitchwork,” she expresses her mixed feelings about a mother who devotes all of her attention to her family. In the title essay, she examines, with unflinching honesty, the loss of her first husband, then gives us a humorous and compelling account of her remarriage in “Second Time Around.” Veciana-Suarez offers wise reflections on everything from the bond between sisters to the anxiety of swimsuit shopping season. By turns witty and big-hearted, poignant and defiant, these essays open a door to the ways one woman and her extended family cope with both the joys and heartbreaks of life.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504020901
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
In this collection of eloquent and moving essays, Ana Veciana-Suarez explores many of the topics closest to our hearts. In “Stitchwork,” she expresses her mixed feelings about a mother who devotes all of her attention to her family. In the title essay, she examines, with unflinching honesty, the loss of her first husband, then gives us a humorous and compelling account of her remarriage in “Second Time Around.” Veciana-Suarez offers wise reflections on everything from the bond between sisters to the anxiety of swimsuit shopping season. By turns witty and big-hearted, poignant and defiant, these essays open a door to the ways one woman and her extended family cope with both the joys and heartbreaks of life.
3-Minute Devotions for Girls
Author: Janice Thompson
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1630580694
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Got 3 minutes, girl? Take a few moments of your day to quiet your spirit, think on God's amazing love for you, and make a meaningful connection with your heavenly Father with these 3-minute readings designed just for you! This delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into dozens readings designed to meet you right where you are in life. Minute 1: meditate on a scripture selection; Minute 2: read through a devotional created just for you; Minute 3: read a prayer designed to help jump-start your conversation with God. In only 3 short minutes, you’ll be on your way to beautiful blessings!
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1630580694
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Got 3 minutes, girl? Take a few moments of your day to quiet your spirit, think on God's amazing love for you, and make a meaningful connection with your heavenly Father with these 3-minute readings designed just for you! This delightful devotional packs a powerful dose of comfort, encouragement, and inspiration into dozens readings designed to meet you right where you are in life. Minute 1: meditate on a scripture selection; Minute 2: read through a devotional created just for you; Minute 3: read a prayer designed to help jump-start your conversation with God. In only 3 short minutes, you’ll be on your way to beautiful blessings!
Some Party in Heaven
Author: Neal Davidson
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781898787532
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Touching story of an Irish family as they face the illness and death of their disabled children.
Publisher: Emerald House Group
ISBN: 9781898787532
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Touching story of an Irish family as they face the illness and death of their disabled children.
A Heaven Party For Grandpa
Author: Tammi Kaufman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914264955
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tammi Kaufman is thrilled to share her first children's book titled, A Heaven Party (For Grandpa) with children and parents alike. After dealing with the death of her Grandpa, Grandmother, & Uncle firsthand, in a span of 3 months, all while navigating the many emotions her young daughter faced, Tammi was inspired to write a story that would help children cope with the process of losing a loved one. Tammi would like to thank her husband Jason, beautiful daughter, Scarlett Paige, parents Randi and Steve, and family & friends for being the best support team a girl could ever have.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914264955
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tammi Kaufman is thrilled to share her first children's book titled, A Heaven Party (For Grandpa) with children and parents alike. After dealing with the death of her Grandpa, Grandmother, & Uncle firsthand, in a span of 3 months, all while navigating the many emotions her young daughter faced, Tammi was inspired to write a story that would help children cope with the process of losing a loved one. Tammi would like to thank her husband Jason, beautiful daughter, Scarlett Paige, parents Randi and Steve, and family & friends for being the best support team a girl could ever have.