Author: Mary Louise Kelly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476715548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A debut international thriller about a Pakistani terrorist's nuclear threat to blow up the White House.
Anonymous Sources
Author: Mary Louise Kelly
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476715548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A debut international thriller about a Pakistani terrorist's nuclear threat to blow up the White House.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476715548
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
A debut international thriller about a Pakistani terrorist's nuclear threat to blow up the White House.
Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181822
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0399181822
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
Sophie's World
Author: Jostein Gaarder
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1466804270
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 1466804270
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 599
Book Description
A page-turning novel that is also an exploration of the great philosophical concepts of Western thought, Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World has fired the imagination of readers all over the world, with more than twenty million copies in print. One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" From that irresistible beginning, Sophie becomes obsessed with questions that take her far beyond what she knows of her Norwegian village. Through those letters, she enrolls in a kind of correspondence course, covering Socrates to Sartre, with a mysterious philosopher, while receiving letters addressed to another girl. Who is Hilde? And why does her mail keep turning up? To unravel this riddle, Sophie must use the philosophy she is learning—but the truth turns out to be far more complicated than she could have imagined.
Seams Unlikely
Author: Nancy Zieman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988478961
Category : Businesswomen
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
The autobiography of seamstress Nancy Zieman.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988478961
Category : Businesswomen
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
The autobiography of seamstress Nancy Zieman.
Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book
Author: S. Books Pink
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781729841266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
S. Books - Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book For Birthday Party Events with space for 330 guests Family and Friends To Write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts Comments. Product information: - The Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book features space for 330 entries + 20 Blank Pages to write in or for memorable pictures - Includes Gift Log Pages - Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches = 21.59 x 21.59 cm, - White paper - Durable perfect binding - Matte Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . big portable Guest Book Happy 74 74th Birthday year old gifts accessories decor ideas party supplies decorations presents Message Keepsake pages paper guest sign in book guestbook congratulations registry visitors house comments home visitor books parties photo album craft anniversary family scrapbooking keepsake spaces with address name alternative blank collecting autograph autographs signature not hardcover hard cover celebration message logbook guests and friends to write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts With Gift Log Photo Pages Sign Gifts birthday women men gift cards banner candles outfit balloons dog construction sash cake topper crown wrapping dresses shirts shirt hat candle card assortment favors tiara favor bags funny box set invitations plates crowns backdrop dress princess booth props erasers ecards awards chart classroom flowers delivery hats prime jewerly kit letters mug napkins necklace pencils wild puppy outfits cars dirty sex best gold decoration cakes bag tiaras stickers tshirt baskets calendar wine glass games suit banners magical napkin sets table cloth office bestfriend how toy balloon cool camping from number little present summer beach masks truck ice cream envelopes cupcake cookies chocolate personalized precious moments vouchers confetti personalised musical badge vintage journal jewellery birthdays city multipack email ribbon charm helium invites tags wrap beauty voucher sweets large humour number game tableware secret fun organiser reminder surprise tokens printable flags flower favours animated silver invitation golden rolls wooden plaque power custom good car cheese magic rustic cd glasses serviettes steam customize fancy selfie love tshirts flute gaming sheets wish joke stamp unusual huge sashes singing forever pocket badges hot cheap survival money wallet hanging handmade god shelf tradition humerous small outdoor dollar unique sweet badger make own night garden genuine naughty bracelet everlasting souvenirs gift gifts for students her men him boy adults dad wife girlfriend boyfriend daughter mum niece nephew aunt uncle cousin grandparents grandmother grandfather father mother son brother sister husband cousins grandson granddaughter grandad female male daddy grandaughter me you auntie nanny papa godson granny great goddaughter ladies grandpa lady mam childrens godfather godmother mommy aunty fiancee adult 74th Birthday 74 year old yrs old bday
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781729841266
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
S. Books - Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book For Birthday Party Events with space for 330 guests Family and Friends To Write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts Comments. Product information: - The Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book features space for 330 entries + 20 Blank Pages to write in or for memorable pictures - Includes Gift Log Pages - Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches = 21.59 x 21.59 cm, - White paper - Durable perfect binding - Matte Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . big portable Guest Book Happy 74 74th Birthday year old gifts accessories decor ideas party supplies decorations presents Message Keepsake pages paper guest sign in book guestbook congratulations registry visitors house comments home visitor books parties photo album craft anniversary family scrapbooking keepsake spaces with address name alternative blank collecting autograph autographs signature not hardcover hard cover celebration message logbook guests and friends to write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts With Gift Log Photo Pages Sign Gifts birthday women men gift cards banner candles outfit balloons dog construction sash cake topper crown wrapping dresses shirts shirt hat candle card assortment favors tiara favor bags funny box set invitations plates crowns backdrop dress princess booth props erasers ecards awards chart classroom flowers delivery hats prime jewerly kit letters mug napkins necklace pencils wild puppy outfits cars dirty sex best gold decoration cakes bag tiaras stickers tshirt baskets calendar wine glass games suit banners magical napkin sets table cloth office bestfriend how toy balloon cool camping from number little present summer beach masks truck ice cream envelopes cupcake cookies chocolate personalized precious moments vouchers confetti personalised musical badge vintage journal jewellery birthdays city multipack email ribbon charm helium invites tags wrap beauty voucher sweets large humour number game tableware secret fun organiser reminder surprise tokens printable flags flower favours animated silver invitation golden rolls wooden plaque power custom good car cheese magic rustic cd glasses serviettes steam customize fancy selfie love tshirts flute gaming sheets wish joke stamp unusual huge sashes singing forever pocket badges hot cheap survival money wallet hanging handmade god shelf tradition humerous small outdoor dollar unique sweet badger make own night garden genuine naughty bracelet everlasting souvenirs gift gifts for students her men him boy adults dad wife girlfriend boyfriend daughter mum niece nephew aunt uncle cousin grandparents grandmother grandfather father mother son brother sister husband cousins grandson granddaughter grandad female male daddy grandaughter me you auntie nanny papa godson granny great goddaughter ladies grandpa lady mam childrens godfather godmother mommy aunty fiancee adult 74th Birthday 74 year old yrs old bday
Five Feet Apart
Author: Rachael Lippincott
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1534451560
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Also a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson! Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019 In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives. Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals. Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella, she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment. What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1534451560
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Also a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson! Goodreads Choice Winner, Best Young Adult Fiction of 2019 In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives. Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions. The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals. Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella, she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment. What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too?
Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book
Author: S. Books Blue
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781729841259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
S. Books - Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book For Birthday Party Events with space for 330 guests Family and Friends To Write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts Comments. Product information: - The Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book features space for 330 entries + 20 Blank Pages to write in or for memorable pictures - Includes Gift Log Pages - Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches = 21.59 x 21.59 cm, - White paper - Durable perfect binding - Matte Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . big portable Guest Book Happy 74 74th Birthday year old gifts accessories decor ideas party supplies decorations presents Message Keepsake pages paper guest sign in book guestbook congratulations registry visitors house comments home visitor books parties photo album craft anniversary family scrapbooking keepsake spaces with address name alternative blank collecting autograph autographs signature not hardcover hard cover celebration message logbook guests and friends to write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts With Gift Log Photo Pages Sign Gifts birthday women men gift cards banner candles outfit balloons dog construction sash cake topper crown wrapping dresses shirts shirt hat candle card assortment favors tiara favor bags funny box set invitations plates crowns backdrop dress princess booth props erasers ecards awards chart classroom flowers delivery hats prime jewerly kit letters mug napkins necklace pencils wild puppy outfits cars dirty sex best gold decoration cakes bag tiaras stickers tshirt baskets calendar wine glass games suit banners magical napkin sets table cloth office bestfriend how toy balloon cool camping from number little present summer beach masks truck ice cream envelopes cupcake cookies chocolate personalized precious moments vouchers confetti personalised musical badge vintage journal jewellery birthdays city multipack email ribbon charm helium invites tags wrap beauty voucher sweets large humour number game tableware secret fun organiser reminder surprise tokens printable flags flower favours animated silver invitation golden rolls wooden plaque power custom good car cheese magic rustic cd glasses serviettes steam customize fancy selfie love tshirts flute gaming sheets wish joke stamp unusual huge sashes singing forever pocket badges hot cheap survival money wallet hanging handmade god shelf tradition humerous small outdoor dollar unique sweet badger make own night garden genuine naughty bracelet everlasting souvenirs gift gifts for students her men him boy adults dad wife girlfriend boyfriend daughter mum niece nephew aunt uncle cousin grandparents grandmother grandfather father mother son brother sister husband cousins grandson granddaughter grandad female male daddy grandaughter me you auntie nanny papa godson granny great goddaughter ladies grandpa lady mam childrens godfather godmother mommy aunty fiancee adult 74th Birthday 74 year old yrs old bday
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781729841259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
S. Books - Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book For Birthday Party Events with space for 330 guests Family and Friends To Write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts Comments. Product information: - The Happy 74th Birthday Guest Book Message Book features space for 330 entries + 20 Blank Pages to write in or for memorable pictures - Includes Gift Log Pages - Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches = 21.59 x 21.59 cm, - White paper - Durable perfect binding - Matte Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . big portable Guest Book Happy 74 74th Birthday year old gifts accessories decor ideas party supplies decorations presents Message Keepsake pages paper guest sign in book guestbook congratulations registry visitors house comments home visitor books parties photo album craft anniversary family scrapbooking keepsake spaces with address name alternative blank collecting autograph autographs signature not hardcover hard cover celebration message logbook guests and friends to write In Comments Best Wishes Memories Thoughts With Gift Log Photo Pages Sign Gifts birthday women men gift cards banner candles outfit balloons dog construction sash cake topper crown wrapping dresses shirts shirt hat candle card assortment favors tiara favor bags funny box set invitations plates crowns backdrop dress princess booth props erasers ecards awards chart classroom flowers delivery hats prime jewerly kit letters mug napkins necklace pencils wild puppy outfits cars dirty sex best gold decoration cakes bag tiaras stickers tshirt baskets calendar wine glass games suit banners magical napkin sets table cloth office bestfriend how toy balloon cool camping from number little present summer beach masks truck ice cream envelopes cupcake cookies chocolate personalized precious moments vouchers confetti personalised musical badge vintage journal jewellery birthdays city multipack email ribbon charm helium invites tags wrap beauty voucher sweets large humour number game tableware secret fun organiser reminder surprise tokens printable flags flower favours animated silver invitation golden rolls wooden plaque power custom good car cheese magic rustic cd glasses serviettes steam customize fancy selfie love tshirts flute gaming sheets wish joke stamp unusual huge sashes singing forever pocket badges hot cheap survival money wallet hanging handmade god shelf tradition humerous small outdoor dollar unique sweet badger make own night garden genuine naughty bracelet everlasting souvenirs gift gifts for students her men him boy adults dad wife girlfriend boyfriend daughter mum niece nephew aunt uncle cousin grandparents grandmother grandfather father mother son brother sister husband cousins grandson granddaughter grandad female male daddy grandaughter me you auntie nanny papa godson granny great goddaughter ladies grandpa lady mam childrens godfather godmother mommy aunty fiancee adult 74th Birthday 74 year old yrs old bday
Why Does He Do That?
Author: Lundy Bancroft
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425191651
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men—and change your life. In Why Does He Do That? you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse • The nature of abusive thinking • Myths about abusers • Ten abusive personality types • The role of drugs and alcohol • What you can fix, and what you can’t • And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely “This is without a doubt the most informative and useful book yet written on the subject of abusive men. Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.”—Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425191651
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft—a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men—uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship. He says he loves you. So...why does he do that? You’ve asked yourself this question again and again. Now you have the chance to see inside the minds of angry and controlling men—and change your life. In Why Does He Do That? you will learn about: • The early warning signs of abuse • The nature of abusive thinking • Myths about abusers • Ten abusive personality types • The role of drugs and alcohol • What you can fix, and what you can’t • And how to get out of an abusive relationship safely “This is without a doubt the most informative and useful book yet written on the subject of abusive men. Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.”—Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health
501 Writing Prompts
Author: LearningExpress (Organization)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
"This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
"This eBook features 501 sample writing prompts that are designed to help you improve your writing and gain the necessary writing skills needed to ace essay exams. Build your essay-writing confidence fast with 501 Writing Prompts!" --
Brown Girl Dreaming
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147515823
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. A President Obama "O" Book Club pick Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. Includes 7 additional poems, including "Brown Girl Dreaming." Praise for Jacqueline Woodson: "Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . . . but a mature exploration of grown-up issues and self-discovery.”—The New York Times Book Review
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147515823
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner is a powerful memoir that tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. A President Obama "O" Book Club pick Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. Includes 7 additional poems, including "Brown Girl Dreaming." Praise for Jacqueline Woodson: "Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . . . but a mature exploration of grown-up issues and self-discovery.”—The New York Times Book Review