Author: Renee Nickell
Publisher: Renee Nickell
ISBN: 9781947279483
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Her world came crashing down when she got the call saying her brother had been killed. Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve in the military. As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in this memoir.
Always My Hero
Author: Renee Nickell
Publisher: Renee Nickell
ISBN: 9781947279483
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Her world came crashing down when she got the call saying her brother had been killed. Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve in the military. As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in this memoir.
Publisher: Renee Nickell
ISBN: 9781947279483
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Her world came crashing down when she got the call saying her brother had been killed. Major Samuel Griffith was one of the most beloved and humble Marine Corps Officers to serve in the military. As a result, Renee felt compelled to share her honest, raw and at times gut wrenching account of what it was like losing a sibling to war in this memoir.
7 Ways to Be Her Hero
Author: Doug Fields
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 052910220X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A book that talks to guys in the way guys talk! "This book should storm into your living room, demand an audience, and become every husband's best friend!" —Rick Warren, pastor and New York Times best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life "I love Doug Fields! I love how he lives, how he writes, how he makes me laugh, and how he challenges me to grow. You will too. Men, read this book and improve your marriage!" —Lee Strobel, New York Times best-selling author Having a pulse is all it really takes to fall in love. Staying in love is another matter; staying in love requires a plan and some learned skills. "My primary audience for this book is guys (sorry, sneaky ladies)," says author Doug Fields. "I am writing in a way that most men seem to talk and learn." In 7 Ways to Be Her Hero Fields gives, quite candidly, seven very doable actions to transform any marital relationship, guaranteed. It also includes a bonus chapter for guys to read with their wives. So if you want to understand some simple ways to invest in your marriage and be your wife's hero (again), this is the plan!
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 052910220X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A book that talks to guys in the way guys talk! "This book should storm into your living room, demand an audience, and become every husband's best friend!" —Rick Warren, pastor and New York Times best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life "I love Doug Fields! I love how he lives, how he writes, how he makes me laugh, and how he challenges me to grow. You will too. Men, read this book and improve your marriage!" —Lee Strobel, New York Times best-selling author Having a pulse is all it really takes to fall in love. Staying in love is another matter; staying in love requires a plan and some learned skills. "My primary audience for this book is guys (sorry, sneaky ladies)," says author Doug Fields. "I am writing in a way that most men seem to talk and learn." In 7 Ways to Be Her Hero Fields gives, quite candidly, seven very doable actions to transform any marital relationship, guaranteed. It also includes a bonus chapter for guys to read with their wives. So if you want to understand some simple ways to invest in your marriage and be your wife's hero (again), this is the plan!
A Hero Like You
Author: Nikki Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Always Her Hero
Author: Adrienne DeWolfe
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380805280
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The brave, sexy hero who saved her life rode off before revealing his identity, but Eden Mallory has never forgotten the rugged stranger. When she seeks refuge from scandal in Kentucky, she finds herself staring into his deep, intoxicating eyes again. Can a man haunted by his past find the courage to follow his heart?
Publisher: Avon Books
ISBN: 9780380805280
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The brave, sexy hero who saved her life rode off before revealing his identity, but Eden Mallory has never forgotten the rugged stranger. When she seeks refuge from scandal in Kentucky, she finds herself staring into his deep, intoxicating eyes again. Can a man haunted by his past find the courage to follow his heart?
Girl, Hero
Author: Carrie Jones
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738722235
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Liliana Faltin just wants some stability in her life. But her mother’s boyfriend has a thing for booze and touching. To deal, Lily writes letters to John Wayne. Yeah, he’s a dead movie cowboy, but whatever—at least the Duke knew how to be a hero. Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself.
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 0738722235
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Liliana Faltin just wants some stability in her life. But her mother’s boyfriend has a thing for booze and touching. To deal, Lily writes letters to John Wayne. Yeah, he’s a dead movie cowboy, but whatever—at least the Duke knew how to be a hero. Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself.
My Mother My Hero
Author: Lynn Smith
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664249303
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A mother’s love is always for her children no matter how good or bad and she would do anything for her children either one or ten children, I always said the hardest job in the world is raising children from sun up to sun down or a woman’s job is never easy I think it’s time for men to stand up for the hard working women or men who raise God’s precious angels.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664249303
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A mother’s love is always for her children no matter how good or bad and she would do anything for her children either one or ten children, I always said the hardest job in the world is raising children from sun up to sun down or a woman’s job is never easy I think it’s time for men to stand up for the hard working women or men who raise God’s precious angels.
Her Hero in Hiding
Author: Rachel Lee
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426856687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
On the run from a killer, Kay Young depended on the stranger who rescued her one snowy night. Though a lifetime of hurt had made her wary of men, Clint Ardmore was different. He offered her shelter, protection…and the chance to discover true passion. A soldier-turned-writer, Clint craved the privacy of his secluded ranch, where he could be alone with the gruesome memories of combat. But once he let Kay into his home, he let her into his heart. When the danger shadowing her closed in, he knew that there was only one way to ensure Kay's safety…and stop a killer's obsession.
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426856687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
On the run from a killer, Kay Young depended on the stranger who rescued her one snowy night. Though a lifetime of hurt had made her wary of men, Clint Ardmore was different. He offered her shelter, protection…and the chance to discover true passion. A soldier-turned-writer, Clint craved the privacy of his secluded ranch, where he could be alone with the gruesome memories of combat. But once he let Kay into his home, he let her into his heart. When the danger shadowing her closed in, he knew that there was only one way to ensure Kay's safety…and stop a killer's obsession.
Her Surprise Hero
Author: Abby Gaines
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426846746
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
With scandal hot on her heels, acting attorney-general Cynthia Merritt has to get as far out of Atlanta—as fast as she can. Except now she's sentenced to obscurity in Stonewall Hollow for as long as it takes to get her game back. And everyone in the small town acts like Ethan Granger's the law, not her! Sure, Ethan's outreach program for troubled teens is admirable. But she's not about to sentence the rancher's own son to Ethan's care. She won't bend the rules, not even for this sexy single dad. Damn him for making her wish she could stay in his small town forever….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426846746
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
With scandal hot on her heels, acting attorney-general Cynthia Merritt has to get as far out of Atlanta—as fast as she can. Except now she's sentenced to obscurity in Stonewall Hollow for as long as it takes to get her game back. And everyone in the small town acts like Ethan Granger's the law, not her! Sure, Ethan's outreach program for troubled teens is admirable. But she's not about to sentence the rancher's own son to Ethan's care. She won't bend the rules, not even for this sexy single dad. Damn him for making her wish she could stay in his small town forever….
The Hero Next Door
Author: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0525646337
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short-story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more. Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you. AUTHORS INCLUDE: William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam “As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.” —The Washington Post
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0525646337
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short-story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more. Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you. AUTHORS INCLUDE: William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam “As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.” —The Washington Post
My Dog, My Hero
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466867051
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story. There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident. In My Dog, My Hero each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1466867051
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57
Book Description
'My Hero' to Be Chosen: Eight finalists will compete tonight for the title My Hero. The winner will wear the coveted gold Hero medal. These brave and courageous dogs will each appear with their nominator who will tell their story. There's Smiley, who fought a giant bull. Bear used his giant paws to save the life of another dog. Munchkin warned a gardener of a poisonous snake about to strike. Old Dog helped find people buried under rubble after a tornado. Buster pulled a baby carriage out of the path of a careening truck. Blue, who had never been known to bark, used his voice to bring help to his wounded master. Dopey's constant barking saved the life of a baby left in a sweltering car. Little Bit brought love and companionship to a nursing home resident. In My Dog, My Hero each story is told in the unique, sometimes humorous, but always compelling voice of the person whose life was changed by the heroic action of a very extraordinary dog. Betsy Byars and her daughters Betsy Duffey and Laurie Myers have joined forces to create dog stories full of adventure and suspense. Loren Long's paintings capture the heroic dignity of each of the dogs and heighten the drama of their special stories.