Author: William J. Jefferson
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604940700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Zachariah passes the greatest passion of his life, hunting, and the lessons about life that he learned from it, on to one of his sons, James. Through it, Zachariah and James make a special connection. But, this is not a story just about hunting. It is about the strength of will power, the supremacy of spirit over mind, the sway of family ties, and how the power of love can give rise to the enchantment of miracles.
Daddy's Pelican
Author: William J. Jefferson
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604940700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Zachariah passes the greatest passion of his life, hunting, and the lessons about life that he learned from it, on to one of his sons, James. Through it, Zachariah and James make a special connection. But, this is not a story just about hunting. It is about the strength of will power, the supremacy of spirit over mind, the sway of family ties, and how the power of love can give rise to the enchantment of miracles.
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN: 1604940700
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Zachariah passes the greatest passion of his life, hunting, and the lessons about life that he learned from it, on to one of his sons, James. Through it, Zachariah and James make a special connection. But, this is not a story just about hunting. It is about the strength of will power, the supremacy of spirit over mind, the sway of family ties, and how the power of love can give rise to the enchantment of miracles.
The Promise of the Pelican
Author: Roy Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
For fans of Harper Lee and Rita Mae Brown, Roy Hoffman's new novel is steeped in a sense of place--coastal Alabama--with its rich tapestry of characters caught in a web of justice not for all. Early Praise for The Promise of the Pelican: "Roy Hoffman has written a fast-paced, mesmerizing and incredibly moving contemporary novel about human and civil rights,"-- bestselling author Lee Smith "A thrilling novel, with characters as memorable as those of Shakespearean tragedy...I could not put it down." --Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife At once a literary crime novel and an intergenerational family drama, The Promise of the Pelican is set in the multicultural South, where justice might depend on the color of your skin and your immigration status. Hank Weinberg is a modern day Atticus Finch, recently retired as a defense attorney in Mobile, Alabama, and a Holocaust survivor, who fled the Nazis as a young child. With his daughter in rehab, he's now taking care of his special needs grandson. Mourning his dead wife, spending mornings fishing on the pier with other octogenarians, he passes the rest of his days watching over his sweet grandson with the help of Lupita, a young Honduran babysitter. When her brother Julio, an undocumented immigrant, is accused of murder, Hank must return to the courtroom to defend him while also trying to save his daughter and grandson's life from spinning out of control. The Promise of the Pelican takes its title from the legend that a pelican will pierce its own breast for blood to feed its starving chicks, a metaphor for one old man who risks all to save the vulnerable. In a crisp prose style Harper Lee called "lean and clean," Hoffman writes from an enormous well of compassion. He fills his new novel with a cast of finely drawn characters of all ages and abilities facing life's harshest challenges and rising to meet them with dignity.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763090
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
For fans of Harper Lee and Rita Mae Brown, Roy Hoffman's new novel is steeped in a sense of place--coastal Alabama--with its rich tapestry of characters caught in a web of justice not for all. Early Praise for The Promise of the Pelican: "Roy Hoffman has written a fast-paced, mesmerizing and incredibly moving contemporary novel about human and civil rights,"-- bestselling author Lee Smith "A thrilling novel, with characters as memorable as those of Shakespearean tragedy...I could not put it down." --Sena Jeter Naslund, author of Ahab's Wife At once a literary crime novel and an intergenerational family drama, The Promise of the Pelican is set in the multicultural South, where justice might depend on the color of your skin and your immigration status. Hank Weinberg is a modern day Atticus Finch, recently retired as a defense attorney in Mobile, Alabama, and a Holocaust survivor, who fled the Nazis as a young child. With his daughter in rehab, he's now taking care of his special needs grandson. Mourning his dead wife, spending mornings fishing on the pier with other octogenarians, he passes the rest of his days watching over his sweet grandson with the help of Lupita, a young Honduran babysitter. When her brother Julio, an undocumented immigrant, is accused of murder, Hank must return to the courtroom to defend him while also trying to save his daughter and grandson's life from spinning out of control. The Promise of the Pelican takes its title from the legend that a pelican will pierce its own breast for blood to feed its starving chicks, a metaphor for one old man who risks all to save the vulnerable. In a crisp prose style Harper Lee called "lean and clean," Hoffman writes from an enormous well of compassion. He fills his new novel with a cast of finely drawn characters of all ages and abilities facing life's harshest challenges and rising to meet them with dignity.
Daddy Wanted
Author: Penelope Marzec
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN: 1940099005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
A game designer in NYC, Grace wakes up one morning to discover she has lost her job and her roommate is pregnant. Determined to solve both problems, she searches for jobs online and sets up an ad to find a daddy for the child. How hard could it be in a city of eight million people? She soon learns it is both risky and dangerous. She wonders if Russell, who lives downstairs, is a safer bet, but why is he always stalking her? And why is it that the only one who will listen to her is her roommate's turtle? Russell, an IT repairman, is going to be the best man for a wedding in Minnesota. He needs a date, but the woman on his arm must be the Perfect Woman. According to his list of specifications, Grace will fit the bill—until he finds a pregnancy test kit box in the garbage. Deciding she's only a little bit pregnant, he offers her a business deal, an all expenses paid trip to Minnesota with no strings attached. But when Grace insists on bringing her roommate along, Russell is in for a surprise.
Publisher: Pelican Ventures Book Group
ISBN: 1940099005
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
A game designer in NYC, Grace wakes up one morning to discover she has lost her job and her roommate is pregnant. Determined to solve both problems, she searches for jobs online and sets up an ad to find a daddy for the child. How hard could it be in a city of eight million people? She soon learns it is both risky and dangerous. She wonders if Russell, who lives downstairs, is a safer bet, but why is he always stalking her? And why is it that the only one who will listen to her is her roommate's turtle? Russell, an IT repairman, is going to be the best man for a wedding in Minnesota. He needs a date, but the woman on his arm must be the Perfect Woman. According to his list of specifications, Grace will fit the bill—until he finds a pregnancy test kit box in the garbage. Deciding she's only a little bit pregnant, he offers her a business deal, an all expenses paid trip to Minnesota with no strings attached. But when Grace insists on bringing her roommate along, Russell is in for a surprise.
African Americans and Criminal Justice
Author: Delores D. Jones-Brown
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031335717X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States. African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. The entries also describe how Blacks became disproportionately represented in national crime statistics, largely through their efforts to resist legalized oppression in early American history, and present biographies of famous and infamous Black criminal suspects and victims throughout early American history and in contemporary times. Providing coverage of law and criminal justice practices from the precolonial period, including the introduction of African slaves, up to practices in modern-day America, this encyclopedia presents a frank and comprehensive view of how Americans of African descent have come to be viewed as synonymous with criminality. This book represents an essential learning resource for all American citizens, regardless of race or age.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031335717X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 646
Book Description
Does justice exist for Blacks in America? This comprehensive compilation of essays documents the historical and contemporary impact of the law and criminal justice system on people of African ancestry in the United States. African Americans and Criminal Justice: An Encyclopedia comprises descriptive essays documenting the ways in which people of African descent have been victimized by oppressive laws enacted by local, state, and federal authorities in the United States. The entries also describe how Blacks became disproportionately represented in national crime statistics, largely through their efforts to resist legalized oppression in early American history, and present biographies of famous and infamous Black criminal suspects and victims throughout early American history and in contemporary times. Providing coverage of law and criminal justice practices from the precolonial period, including the introduction of African slaves, up to practices in modern-day America, this encyclopedia presents a frank and comprehensive view of how Americans of African descent have come to be viewed as synonymous with criminality. This book represents an essential learning resource for all American citizens, regardless of race or age.
Letter to My Son: Words of wisdom, advice and lessons on life from parents
Author: Felix Cheong
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814928321
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Every boy goes through several rites of passage as he grows up to become a man. He learns from siblings, peers, teachers and other adults. But perhaps no one has as much influence over him as his parents. This is not surprising as they look after their son from a young age and build bonds of trust and love. In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents (both fathers and mothers) write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father. Here are life lessons about etiquette, manners, school life, courtship, marriage, work, responsibilities and everything else you can think of in-between. These mini-essays will show you, through the eyes of writers from all walks of life, the trial and trails of bringing up boys. Contributors include: P N Balji, Nizam Ismail, Darren Soh, Clement Mesenas, Kenny Chan, Olivier Castaignède, Mark Laudi, Anitha Devi Pillai, Lester Kok, Dinesh Rai, Gilbert Koh, Roland Koh, Christopher Ng, Vicky Chong, Sanjay C Kuttan, Chris Henson, Bernard Harrison, Lee Ee Wurn and Anthony Goh
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814928321
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Every boy goes through several rites of passage as he grows up to become a man. He learns from siblings, peers, teachers and other adults. But perhaps no one has as much influence over him as his parents. This is not surprising as they look after their son from a young age and build bonds of trust and love. In this collection edited by award-winning author Felix Cheong, parents (both fathers and mothers) write letters to their sons about the different roles they will go through as son, brother, husband and father. Here are life lessons about etiquette, manners, school life, courtship, marriage, work, responsibilities and everything else you can think of in-between. These mini-essays will show you, through the eyes of writers from all walks of life, the trial and trails of bringing up boys. Contributors include: P N Balji, Nizam Ismail, Darren Soh, Clement Mesenas, Kenny Chan, Olivier Castaignède, Mark Laudi, Anitha Devi Pillai, Lester Kok, Dinesh Rai, Gilbert Koh, Roland Koh, Christopher Ng, Vicky Chong, Sanjay C Kuttan, Chris Henson, Bernard Harrison, Lee Ee Wurn and Anthony Goh
Daddy's Tavern
Author: Curtis Gibson
Publisher: Curtis Gibson
ISBN: 1424198259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Daddyas Tavern is a neighborhood mystery novel, an unconditional love story, and a powerful family drama, all brought together for a memorable and emotional roller coaster ride. Daddyas Tavern is at the center of a decaying neighborhoodaa brutal world of cruelty, murder, and a mysterious man with a camera who is killing the neighborhood children, and heas refining his aart.a Daddyas Tavern has been the neighborhoodas meeting place since it was first built after the Great Chicago Fire. Local businessmen often held court to resolve local problems, a tradition that tragically continues with the new owner.
Publisher: Curtis Gibson
ISBN: 1424198259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Daddyas Tavern is a neighborhood mystery novel, an unconditional love story, and a powerful family drama, all brought together for a memorable and emotional roller coaster ride. Daddyas Tavern is at the center of a decaying neighborhoodaa brutal world of cruelty, murder, and a mysterious man with a camera who is killing the neighborhood children, and heas refining his aart.a Daddyas Tavern has been the neighborhoodas meeting place since it was first built after the Great Chicago Fire. Local businessmen often held court to resolve local problems, a tradition that tragically continues with the new owner.
Dear Daddy
Author: Philippe Dupasquier
Publisher: Puffin HC
ISBN: 9780140505405
Category : Fathers
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Sophie schrijft brieven aan haar vader, die zeeman is. Twee afzonderlijke series vrolijk gekleurde illustraties tonen wat Sophie beleeft en wat haar vader aan de andere kant van de wereld meemaakt. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.
Publisher: Puffin HC
ISBN: 9780140505405
Category : Fathers
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Sophie schrijft brieven aan haar vader, die zeeman is. Twee afzonderlijke series vrolijk gekleurde illustraties tonen wat Sophie beleeft en wat haar vader aan de andere kant van de wereld meemaakt. Vanaf ca. 5 jaar.
The Pelicans
Author: E. M. Delafield
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
The Adventures of Billie and Pillie
Author: Christopher J. Evans
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1946540919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
The Adventures of Billie and Pillie tells the story of two young pelicans living along the Oregon coast with their parents. While Billie does everything right and follows the family rules, his brother Pillie is very mischievous and is always getting in trouble. In fact, he never seems to learn right from wrong. From the day these two are hatched, the pelican brothers take on one adventure after another, most of which end up with Pillie breaking all the pelican rules. Even the Oregon Coast Guard becomes involved in a sea-to-air rescue involving, you guessed it, Pillie.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1946540919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
The Adventures of Billie and Pillie tells the story of two young pelicans living along the Oregon coast with their parents. While Billie does everything right and follows the family rules, his brother Pillie is very mischievous and is always getting in trouble. In fact, he never seems to learn right from wrong. From the day these two are hatched, the pelican brothers take on one adventure after another, most of which end up with Pillie breaking all the pelican rules. Even the Oregon Coast Guard becomes involved in a sea-to-air rescue involving, you guessed it, Pillie.
Daddy-O
Author: Scott Lumry
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312923679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
56 years ago Craig "Kaz" Kazynksi's father and uncle pulled a sunken Stephens motoryacht out of the Sacramento River in California and hauled it on the back of a logging truck up into the Redwoods of Northern California for repairs, but for some reason the repairs were never done and up until this year, Kaz had never heard of the boat. Ride along with Kaz and crew as they search and locate the old yacht then face danger, peril and death once again in trying to bring the old boat back to civilization, in this, their fifth adventure of the series
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312923679
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
56 years ago Craig "Kaz" Kazynksi's father and uncle pulled a sunken Stephens motoryacht out of the Sacramento River in California and hauled it on the back of a logging truck up into the Redwoods of Northern California for repairs, but for some reason the repairs were never done and up until this year, Kaz had never heard of the boat. Ride along with Kaz and crew as they search and locate the old yacht then face danger, peril and death once again in trying to bring the old boat back to civilization, in this, their fifth adventure of the series