Author: Gloria Hollander Lyon
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514455048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Gloria Hollander Lyon bears witness to the Holocaust in this compelling memoir told from the rare viewpoint of someone who survived seven concentration camps. It is vivid in its detail of her remarkable courage escaping the fate of the gas chambers and provides powerful testimony of her resilience in the face of incomprehensible suffering. We journey with her from an idyllic childhood in the Czech countryside, through the horror of her Holocaust experiences, to her rescue and rehabilitation by the Swedish Red Cross, life in the loving home of a Swedish family, and her immigration to America. "Mommy, What's that Number on Your Arm?" also looks at the personal impact of the Holocaust and how Gloria found the strength to speak about unspeakable atrocities and work to educate future generations all over the world.
Mommy, What’s That Number on Your Arm?
Author: Gloria Hollander Lyon
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514455048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Gloria Hollander Lyon bears witness to the Holocaust in this compelling memoir told from the rare viewpoint of someone who survived seven concentration camps. It is vivid in its detail of her remarkable courage escaping the fate of the gas chambers and provides powerful testimony of her resilience in the face of incomprehensible suffering. We journey with her from an idyllic childhood in the Czech countryside, through the horror of her Holocaust experiences, to her rescue and rehabilitation by the Swedish Red Cross, life in the loving home of a Swedish family, and her immigration to America. "Mommy, What's that Number on Your Arm?" also looks at the personal impact of the Holocaust and how Gloria found the strength to speak about unspeakable atrocities and work to educate future generations all over the world.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514455048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Gloria Hollander Lyon bears witness to the Holocaust in this compelling memoir told from the rare viewpoint of someone who survived seven concentration camps. It is vivid in its detail of her remarkable courage escaping the fate of the gas chambers and provides powerful testimony of her resilience in the face of incomprehensible suffering. We journey with her from an idyllic childhood in the Czech countryside, through the horror of her Holocaust experiences, to her rescue and rehabilitation by the Swedish Red Cross, life in the loving home of a Swedish family, and her immigration to America. "Mommy, What's that Number on Your Arm?" also looks at the personal impact of the Holocaust and how Gloria found the strength to speak about unspeakable atrocities and work to educate future generations all over the world.
One Week in Your Arms
Author: Patricia Preston
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601839464
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
IT STARTED WITH A FLING... Six years ago, ambitious med student Marla Grant gave into temptation with a gorgeous man. Now a busy doctor and a loving single mom, the only thing that matters to Marla more than her adorable daughter is the Lafayette Falls Community Clinic. When its funding is threatened, Marla is determined to find out why—until she learns the person responsible is none other than the powerful, persuasive man of her long-ago fling and the unsuspecting father of her child... Carson Blackwell has never forgotten bright, beautiful Marla. When he discovers that she runs the clinic his grandmother’s foundation funds, it’s the perfect chance to put an end to his ongoing infatuation—and use his leverage to cement a new business deal. He needs a fake girlfriend for one week in Hawaii, and Marla is just the woman for the job. It’s a win-win situation, until they realize the attraction between them isn’t feigned, and the heat has never died down. Only the secrets they’re both keeping stand in the way of a future together—and a love that could last a lifetime.
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601839464
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
IT STARTED WITH A FLING... Six years ago, ambitious med student Marla Grant gave into temptation with a gorgeous man. Now a busy doctor and a loving single mom, the only thing that matters to Marla more than her adorable daughter is the Lafayette Falls Community Clinic. When its funding is threatened, Marla is determined to find out why—until she learns the person responsible is none other than the powerful, persuasive man of her long-ago fling and the unsuspecting father of her child... Carson Blackwell has never forgotten bright, beautiful Marla. When he discovers that she runs the clinic his grandmother’s foundation funds, it’s the perfect chance to put an end to his ongoing infatuation—and use his leverage to cement a new business deal. He needs a fake girlfriend for one week in Hawaii, and Marla is just the woman for the job. It’s a win-win situation, until they realize the attraction between them isn’t feigned, and the heat has never died down. Only the secrets they’re both keeping stand in the way of a future together—and a love that could last a lifetime.
Linzi's Diary 11
Author: Linzi waghorn_
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326641638
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
When Brian falls off the ladder in 2031 he woke up back in 1998, after realising that he could rewrite his mistakes he took his chance. Falling in love all over again. Writing down everything he can remember he began to change things for the better, But will changing one thing be replaced by something else?
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326641638
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
When Brian falls off the ladder in 2031 he woke up back in 1998, after realising that he could rewrite his mistakes he took his chance. Falling in love all over again. Writing down everything he can remember he began to change things for the better, But will changing one thing be replaced by something else?
How to Raise Kids You Want to Keep
Author: Jerry Day
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402219962
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A daily challenge for today's parents is incorporating positive discipline techniques and practices that put an end to temper tantrums, defiance and meltdowns. Dr. Jerry Day helps parents develop practical methods that teach children a fundamental attribute: how to willingly live under authority. His successful methods are based on four key principles that parents must instill in their relationships with their youngsters: 1. Tolerance and Acceptance 2. Respect and Admiration 3. Fun 4. Communication The clear guidance and real-life success stories that distinguish How to Raise Kids You Want to Keep will help end, once and for all, the constant tug-of-war between parent and child.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402219962
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A daily challenge for today's parents is incorporating positive discipline techniques and practices that put an end to temper tantrums, defiance and meltdowns. Dr. Jerry Day helps parents develop practical methods that teach children a fundamental attribute: how to willingly live under authority. His successful methods are based on four key principles that parents must instill in their relationships with their youngsters: 1. Tolerance and Acceptance 2. Respect and Admiration 3. Fun 4. Communication The clear guidance and real-life success stories that distinguish How to Raise Kids You Want to Keep will help end, once and for all, the constant tug-of-war between parent and child.
True Identity
Author: Nyelah Cobb
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528227X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
True identity is what Jurinaba wants her son, Hakeem, to discover as he journeys in and out of relationships, especially with other ethnic groups. All Hakeem wants to do is hang out with anyone who will play with him. He is not concerned with color. When he is called a "nigger", it's his mother who makes it an issue. Living in a predominantly white neighborhood is new for both Jurinaba and her son, but for different reasons. She was raised in a black neighborhood and attended black schools. Hakeem was born into it. Her son's first association with a white child, at 3 years old, to entering middle school, where his relationships involve Belgians, Hispanics, and Asians, makes Jurinaba think about her experiences as a child. She fears he will not understand what it is to be black.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528227X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
True identity is what Jurinaba wants her son, Hakeem, to discover as he journeys in and out of relationships, especially with other ethnic groups. All Hakeem wants to do is hang out with anyone who will play with him. He is not concerned with color. When he is called a "nigger", it's his mother who makes it an issue. Living in a predominantly white neighborhood is new for both Jurinaba and her son, but for different reasons. She was raised in a black neighborhood and attended black schools. Hakeem was born into it. Her son's first association with a white child, at 3 years old, to entering middle school, where his relationships involve Belgians, Hispanics, and Asians, makes Jurinaba think about her experiences as a child. She fears he will not understand what it is to be black.
Numbers
Author: Dana Dane
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0307755614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Even as a young teenager, Dupree “Numbers” Wallace had a keen mind for math. Whether he was getting good grades on his math tests or adding up the change he earned making grocery runs for his mom and neighbors, Numbers came out ahead more times than not. When Crispy Carl, the flyest pimp in the hood, gets wind of the young man’s gift, the old cat takes him under his wing. Numbers quickly finds himself deep in his Brooklyn neighborhood’s numbers racket, as well as dice and card games, gaining a legendary reputation for his hustle. But when his little sister gets cancer, Numbers is forced to bump up his game to the high-stakes world of drugs in order to pay for her treatment. Soon Numbers builds a strong crew and runs the streets as the baddest hustler in Brooklyn. But when his mistress and fellow crew member each take a bullet meant for him, his rivals start taking over his territory, and the Feds begin to close in, Numbers remembers the wise words of his old mentor Crispy Carl: A good hustler knows when to get out. Now that it’s time to ditch the game, he must calculate an exit plan unlike any ever attempted before. . .
Publisher: One World
ISBN: 0307755614
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Even as a young teenager, Dupree “Numbers” Wallace had a keen mind for math. Whether he was getting good grades on his math tests or adding up the change he earned making grocery runs for his mom and neighbors, Numbers came out ahead more times than not. When Crispy Carl, the flyest pimp in the hood, gets wind of the young man’s gift, the old cat takes him under his wing. Numbers quickly finds himself deep in his Brooklyn neighborhood’s numbers racket, as well as dice and card games, gaining a legendary reputation for his hustle. But when his little sister gets cancer, Numbers is forced to bump up his game to the high-stakes world of drugs in order to pay for her treatment. Soon Numbers builds a strong crew and runs the streets as the baddest hustler in Brooklyn. But when his mistress and fellow crew member each take a bullet meant for him, his rivals start taking over his territory, and the Feds begin to close in, Numbers remembers the wise words of his old mentor Crispy Carl: A good hustler knows when to get out. Now that it’s time to ditch the game, he must calculate an exit plan unlike any ever attempted before. . .
A Forgotten Hero
Author: Shelley Emling
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773053086
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The true story of Folke Bernadotte’s heroic rescue of 30,000 prisoners during WWII In one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy — shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as Hitler had ordered the destruction of all camps and everyone in them. A Forgotten Hero chronicles Folke’s life and extraordinary journey, from his family history and early years to saving thousands of lives during WWII and his untimely assassination in 1948. A straightforward and compelling narrative, A Forgotten Hero sheds light on this important and heroic historical figure.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773053086
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
The true story of Folke Bernadotte’s heroic rescue of 30,000 prisoners during WWII In one of the most amazing rescues of WWII, the Swedish head of the Red Cross rescued more than 30,000 people from concentration camps in the last three months of the war. Folke Bernadotte did so by negotiating with the enemy — shaking hands with Heinrich Himmler, the head of the Gestapo. Time was of the essence, as Hitler had ordered the destruction of all camps and everyone in them. A Forgotten Hero chronicles Folke’s life and extraordinary journey, from his family history and early years to saving thousands of lives during WWII and his untimely assassination in 1948. A straightforward and compelling narrative, A Forgotten Hero sheds light on this important and heroic historical figure.
If Mom Had Three Arms
Author: Karen Kaufman Orloff
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402723563
Category : Arm
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Imagine what might happen if your mother had more than two arms and could shake hands with an octopus or flip numerous pancakes at the same time.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402723563
Category : Arm
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Imagine what might happen if your mother had more than two arms and could shake hands with an octopus or flip numerous pancakes at the same time.
The Gate Was Open
Author: Ken England
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Roscoe started playing in a boy band at age fifteen. He met a fan, and after a one-night stand, Roscoe left with the band. She, however, had to start a nine-month journey of motherhood, but a run-in with cancer ended her life. Liz started life as an orphan, and after Roscoe was found wandering aimlessly, authorities found Liz. Since she was Roscoe's only living relative, she was responsible.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Roscoe started playing in a boy band at age fifteen. He met a fan, and after a one-night stand, Roscoe left with the band. She, however, had to start a nine-month journey of motherhood, but a run-in with cancer ended her life. Liz started life as an orphan, and after Roscoe was found wandering aimlessly, authorities found Liz. Since she was Roscoe's only living relative, she was responsible.
The Leo & Antonia Gershanov Holocaust Arts & Writing Contest of the Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holocaust memorials
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holocaust memorials
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description