Author: Emma Otheguy
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593372654
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears. It’s a good thing Sofía Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise she’s a ballet disaster—unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofía learns there’s more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba and sharing holiday celebrations, the Acostas have never been more of a team. Then Sofía finds out about the dancers’ secret plans to defect to the United States, and makes a serious mistake—she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want "outsiders" moving to their community. Now Sofía wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofía doesn’t want to make a scene, but if she doesn’t speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?
Sofía Acosta Makes a Scene
Author: Emma Otheguy
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593372654
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears. It’s a good thing Sofía Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise she’s a ballet disaster—unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofía learns there’s more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba and sharing holiday celebrations, the Acostas have never been more of a team. Then Sofía finds out about the dancers’ secret plans to defect to the United States, and makes a serious mistake—she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want "outsiders" moving to their community. Now Sofía wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofía doesn’t want to make a scene, but if she doesn’t speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593372654
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
A poignant, coming of age story about a Cuban-American girl trying to figure out where she belongs--both in her ballet-loving family and the wider world. Perfect for fans of Front Desk and Merci Suárez Changes Gears. It’s a good thing Sofía Acosta loves dreaming up costumes, because otherwise she’s a ballet disaster—unlike her parents, who danced under prima ballerina Alicia Alonso before immigrating to the suburbs of New York. Luckily, when the Acostas host their dancer friends from Cuba for a special performance with the American Ballet Theatre, Sofía learns there’s more than dance holding her family together. Between swapping stories about Cuba and sharing holiday celebrations, the Acostas have never been more of a team. Then Sofía finds out about the dancers’ secret plans to defect to the United States, and makes a serious mistake—she confides in her best friend, only to discover that Tricia doesn't want "outsiders" moving to their community. Now Sofía wonders what the other neighbors in her tight-knit suburban town really think of immigrant families like hers. Sofía doesn’t want to make a scene, but if she doesn’t speak up, how will she figure out if her family really belongs?
Treating Transgender Children and Adolescents
Author: Jack Drescher
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317980638
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Extremely gender variant children and adolescents (minors), increasingly referred to as 'trans' or 'transgender children,' are small in number. In recent years, their situation has become highly sensationalized, whilst the matter of how to best treat them remains an area of controversy. A growing body of research supports emerging treatment approaches, but more research is still needed to answer a host of questions: Do trans minors have a psychiatric disorder or a normal variation of gender presentation? Should treatment be aimed at helping them accept the bodies into which they were born or should parents, clinicians and schools accommodate their wishes of transition? At what age should transition begin? What are the implications – physical, psychological, social and ethical – of various treatment approaches? The first part of this volume explores different clinical approaches to transgender minors in the USA and abroad. The second part contains responses to these approaches by commentators from various fields including biology, child psychiatry, civil rights activism, ethics, law, gender studies, queer theory and psychoanalysis. The work will be an invaluable source for parents and families looking at how to proceed with a trans child, as well as clinicians seeking to make appropriate referrals. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Homosexuality.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317980638
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Extremely gender variant children and adolescents (minors), increasingly referred to as 'trans' or 'transgender children,' are small in number. In recent years, their situation has become highly sensationalized, whilst the matter of how to best treat them remains an area of controversy. A growing body of research supports emerging treatment approaches, but more research is still needed to answer a host of questions: Do trans minors have a psychiatric disorder or a normal variation of gender presentation? Should treatment be aimed at helping them accept the bodies into which they were born or should parents, clinicians and schools accommodate their wishes of transition? At what age should transition begin? What are the implications – physical, psychological, social and ethical – of various treatment approaches? The first part of this volume explores different clinical approaches to transgender minors in the USA and abroad. The second part contains responses to these approaches by commentators from various fields including biology, child psychiatry, civil rights activism, ethics, law, gender studies, queer theory and psychoanalysis. The work will be an invaluable source for parents and families looking at how to proceed with a trans child, as well as clinicians seeking to make appropriate referrals. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Homosexuality.
3500 Days of Summer
Author: Greg Hannah
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1458373975
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
3500 Days of Summer is an enticingly addictive read. In the same vein as The Devil Wears Prada or The Nanny Diaries, 3500 Days of Summer is a blistering kiss-and-tell about the international resort industry. You'll be amazed at the dysfunctional lives of these people. A former nine-to-five investment banker, Hannah is literally thrown to the sharks for his first resort assignment in the Caribbean as a glorified bookkeeper for the resort's scuba team. Though Hannah is vastly over-educated for this job, he seems to take perverse pleasure in the non-stop abuse he suffers at the hands of sophisticated European travellers and staff. In an enviroment where the average work schedule is sixteen hours seven days a week, Hannah endures midnight rehearsals, tyrannical resort managers and the amorous attentions of a never-ending supply of beautiful women relentlessly throwing themselves at him. 3500 Days does for resorts what Animal House did for higher education.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1458373975
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
3500 Days of Summer is an enticingly addictive read. In the same vein as The Devil Wears Prada or The Nanny Diaries, 3500 Days of Summer is a blistering kiss-and-tell about the international resort industry. You'll be amazed at the dysfunctional lives of these people. A former nine-to-five investment banker, Hannah is literally thrown to the sharks for his first resort assignment in the Caribbean as a glorified bookkeeper for the resort's scuba team. Though Hannah is vastly over-educated for this job, he seems to take perverse pleasure in the non-stop abuse he suffers at the hands of sophisticated European travellers and staff. In an enviroment where the average work schedule is sixteen hours seven days a week, Hannah endures midnight rehearsals, tyrannical resort managers and the amorous attentions of a never-ending supply of beautiful women relentlessly throwing themselves at him. 3500 Days does for resorts what Animal House did for higher education.
Shattered Worlds
Author: Ciara Graves
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Cassandra’s known she’s a mermaid since her tweens, more or less. But how did Cass come to be one? That’s a mystery that she’s got to solve. The only clue to the puzzle is her mother’s name. So she’s going to trace her mother’s footsteps, all the way to Mettleshire in England. There, she’s hoping to attend the same university and learn something—anything—about her mother. To her surprise, day one in at Hollowell University in Mettleshire starts with a mysterious—and hot—stranger saving her life and with another student recognizing her because evidently, Cass is a mirror image of her mother. Unfortunately, Mettleshire seems to produce more questions than it does answers as she muddles her way through friends, enemies, and frenemies. The least of which is a hot guy who makes her feel homicidal. No, really. He does. Except he saved her life. Go figure. Now she’s got to deal with the darkness of the ocean and its mysterious summons which seem to infiltrate her nights.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Cassandra’s known she’s a mermaid since her tweens, more or less. But how did Cass come to be one? That’s a mystery that she’s got to solve. The only clue to the puzzle is her mother’s name. So she’s going to trace her mother’s footsteps, all the way to Mettleshire in England. There, she’s hoping to attend the same university and learn something—anything—about her mother. To her surprise, day one in at Hollowell University in Mettleshire starts with a mysterious—and hot—stranger saving her life and with another student recognizing her because evidently, Cass is a mirror image of her mother. Unfortunately, Mettleshire seems to produce more questions than it does answers as she muddles her way through friends, enemies, and frenemies. The least of which is a hot guy who makes her feel homicidal. No, really. He does. Except he saved her life. Go figure. Now she’s got to deal with the darkness of the ocean and its mysterious summons which seem to infiltrate her nights.
The Dullahans Mother
Author: Elizabeth Diligo
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
In small-town Wisconsin, Mayma is one of many to be inflicted with a life-altering change. At only six years old, she is turned into a Dullahan, an immortal headless horseman. On the night she is to be rescued from being tortured, the government strips her and all others like her of the right to be human. Her only salvation, Officer Amber Walkin, who against the eyes of the law takes in Mayma to raise as her own daughter. Her only goal is to give Mayma the best, most normal childhood she can all while seemingly the rest of the world would see Mayma as nothing more than a hunted trophy. Along the way, Mayma will, against Walkin's desire, be witness and befriend those fighting for what they believe to be just. As opposing views are thrown about, the line becomes thinner on who to side with.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
In small-town Wisconsin, Mayma is one of many to be inflicted with a life-altering change. At only six years old, she is turned into a Dullahan, an immortal headless horseman. On the night she is to be rescued from being tortured, the government strips her and all others like her of the right to be human. Her only salvation, Officer Amber Walkin, who against the eyes of the law takes in Mayma to raise as her own daughter. Her only goal is to give Mayma the best, most normal childhood she can all while seemingly the rest of the world would see Mayma as nothing more than a hunted trophy. Along the way, Mayma will, against Walkin's desire, be witness and befriend those fighting for what they believe to be just. As opposing views are thrown about, the line becomes thinner on who to side with.
The Little Cornish Kitchen (The Little Cornish Kitchen, Book 1)
Author: Jane Linfoot
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008422974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere... ‘Beautifully crafted and wrapped in romance’ Heidi Swain
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008422974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere... ‘Beautifully crafted and wrapped in romance’ Heidi Swain
Shattered Magic
Author: Ciara Graves
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Cass is trying to reconcile with the fact she has a darkness deep within. And as if that’s not enough, the dark ones in the sea are summoning her. Laurel is still missing. Kai is… who knows what’s going on with Kai. All she knows is that he’s confusing as hell. And still, he insists on accompanying her and helping her. Even though he damned near killed her. This seems like a match made in hell, doesn’t it? Add to that the missing relic that they need to destroy in order to eradicate the dark ones. So, what’s our trio to do—oh, yeah, Sophia’s insisting on being one of the party! They will visit the Sinclair Castle in the Scottish Highlands to find out how to destroy the missing stone. And meet Kai’s parents. Not quite so thrilling. So, back to the whole match made in hell…
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Cass is trying to reconcile with the fact she has a darkness deep within. And as if that’s not enough, the dark ones in the sea are summoning her. Laurel is still missing. Kai is… who knows what’s going on with Kai. All she knows is that he’s confusing as hell. And still, he insists on accompanying her and helping her. Even though he damned near killed her. This seems like a match made in hell, doesn’t it? Add to that the missing relic that they need to destroy in order to eradicate the dark ones. So, what’s our trio to do—oh, yeah, Sophia’s insisting on being one of the party! They will visit the Sinclair Castle in the Scottish Highlands to find out how to destroy the missing stone. And meet Kai’s parents. Not quite so thrilling. So, back to the whole match made in hell…
Lulu's Library - Complete Collection: 30+ Stories for Children (Illustrated)
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026849272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: “Lulu's Library - Complete Collection: 30+ Stories for Children (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Henry James called her "The novelist of children... the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom." Content: A Christmas Dream The Candy Country Naughty Jocko The Skipping Shoes Cockyloo Rosy's Journey How They Ran Away The Fairy Box A Hole in The Wall The Piggy Girl The Three Frogs Baa! Baa! The Frost King and How The Fairies Conquered Him Lilybell and Thistledown Ripple, the Water Sprite Eva's Visit to Fairyland Sunshine, and Her Brothers and Sisters The Fairy Spring Queen Aster The Brownie and the Princess Mermaids Little Bud The Flower's Story Recollections of My Childhood A Christmas Turkey, And How It Came The Silver Party The Blind Lark Music and Macaroni The Little Red Purse Sophie's Secret Dolly's Bedstead Trudel's Siege “All of these stories were told to my little niece during our quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that I wrote them down in several small blue books, and called them LULU'S LIBRARY. Having nothing else to offer this year, I have collected them in one volume as a Christmas gift to my boys and girls from their old friend.” - L. M. Alcott
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026849272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: “Lulu's Library - Complete Collection: 30+ Stories for Children (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Henry James called her "The novelist of children... the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom." Content: A Christmas Dream The Candy Country Naughty Jocko The Skipping Shoes Cockyloo Rosy's Journey How They Ran Away The Fairy Box A Hole in The Wall The Piggy Girl The Three Frogs Baa! Baa! The Frost King and How The Fairies Conquered Him Lilybell and Thistledown Ripple, the Water Sprite Eva's Visit to Fairyland Sunshine, and Her Brothers and Sisters The Fairy Spring Queen Aster The Brownie and the Princess Mermaids Little Bud The Flower's Story Recollections of My Childhood A Christmas Turkey, And How It Came The Silver Party The Blind Lark Music and Macaroni The Little Red Purse Sophie's Secret Dolly's Bedstead Trudel's Siege “All of these stories were told to my little niece during our quiet hour before bedtime. They became such favorites with her and her friends that I wrote them down in several small blue books, and called them LULU'S LIBRARY. Having nothing else to offer this year, I have collected them in one volume as a Christmas gift to my boys and girls from their old friend.” - L. M. Alcott
Platinums
Author: Sophia Borzilleri
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1643000047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Could you take on evil alone? When three unassuming high school students discover they were born in the magical country of Lamin, their lives take a dramatic turn. Armed with only a tattered map and rudimentary magic skills, they must work together to find their way back to Lamin and vanquish the evil sorcerer, Erex, who is threatening to take over their homeland. Along the way, each is tempted to follow a separate path, but they soon discover that all roads lead to PLATINUMS.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1643000047
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Could you take on evil alone? When three unassuming high school students discover they were born in the magical country of Lamin, their lives take a dramatic turn. Armed with only a tattered map and rudimentary magic skills, they must work together to find their way back to Lamin and vanquish the evil sorcerer, Erex, who is threatening to take over their homeland. Along the way, each is tempted to follow a separate path, but they soon discover that all roads lead to PLATINUMS.
Bedtime Stories For Girls
Author: Ella Swan
Publisher: Ella Swan
ISBN: 1835124836
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Ever wondered what happens when princesses and mermaids join forces to make sleep the ultimate adventure? Wonder no more with “Bedtime Stories for Girls”! Ready to say goodbye to bedtime tantrums and hello to a sleep routine that even the Sandman would envy? Tired of the nightly drama and longing for stories that turn bedtime into a giggly, fairy-tale affair? Ever wished for a magic spell that could transform tearful eyes into ones full of dreamy anticipation? We get it—kids can be a handful, especially during bedtime. And while you love them dearly, you’ll want nothing else than to have them settled in for the night while making sure you get your much-needed bonding time. Lucky for you, there’s “Bedtime Stories for Girls”. If you’re ready to dive into a world where bedtime becomes an adventure, then get ready to have your little one racing to put on their PJs! Here’s what you’ll enjoy: - Princess-Powered Dreams: Drift into a land where dreams are sprinkled with princess magic. - Daily Life Lessons: Infuse bedtime with stories that entertain and teach, all while the Sandman nods in approval. - Go From Drama to Dreamland: Trade the nightly saga for tales that promise peace, joy, and maybe a little bedtime dance. And more! If you’re constantly dreading another bedtime battle, then “Bedtime Stories for Girls” has all the charming, soothing tales you need for a good night’s sleep - GUARANTEED! Make bedtime the highlight of your child’s day by grabbing your own “Bedtime Stories for Girls” today!
Publisher: Ella Swan
ISBN: 1835124836
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Ever wondered what happens when princesses and mermaids join forces to make sleep the ultimate adventure? Wonder no more with “Bedtime Stories for Girls”! Ready to say goodbye to bedtime tantrums and hello to a sleep routine that even the Sandman would envy? Tired of the nightly drama and longing for stories that turn bedtime into a giggly, fairy-tale affair? Ever wished for a magic spell that could transform tearful eyes into ones full of dreamy anticipation? We get it—kids can be a handful, especially during bedtime. And while you love them dearly, you’ll want nothing else than to have them settled in for the night while making sure you get your much-needed bonding time. Lucky for you, there’s “Bedtime Stories for Girls”. If you’re ready to dive into a world where bedtime becomes an adventure, then get ready to have your little one racing to put on their PJs! Here’s what you’ll enjoy: - Princess-Powered Dreams: Drift into a land where dreams are sprinkled with princess magic. - Daily Life Lessons: Infuse bedtime with stories that entertain and teach, all while the Sandman nods in approval. - Go From Drama to Dreamland: Trade the nightly saga for tales that promise peace, joy, and maybe a little bedtime dance. And more! If you’re constantly dreading another bedtime battle, then “Bedtime Stories for Girls” has all the charming, soothing tales you need for a good night’s sleep - GUARANTEED! Make bedtime the highlight of your child’s day by grabbing your own “Bedtime Stories for Girls” today!