Author: Melanie White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781548652340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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This book was written for children that have unisex names. Unisex names are gender neutral and have become a growing trend, but some children don't understand that certain names are for both girls and boys. Having a unisex name can be tough on certain kids, so we wrote this book to make them feel better about their unique name.
Author: Sonia Sotomayor
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525514120
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor and award-winning artist Rafael Lopez create a kind and caring book about the differences that make each of us unique. A #1 New York Times bestseller! Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award! Feeling different, especially as a kid, can be tough. But in the same way that different types of plants and flowers make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world more vibrant and wonderful. In Just Ask, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor celebrates the different abilities kids (and people of all ages) have. Using her own experience as a child who was diagnosed with diabetes, Justice Sotomayor writes about children with all sorts of challenges--and looks at the special powers those kids have as well. As the kids work together to build a community garden, asking questions of each other along the way, this book encourages readers to do the same: When we come across someone who is different from us but we're not sure why, all we have to do is Just Ask. Praise for Just Ask: * "Addressing topics too often ignored, this picture book presents information in a direct and wonderfully child-friendly way." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* "An affirmative, delightfully diverse overview of disabilities." --Kirkus Reviews "A hopeful and sunny exploration of the many things that make us unique [with] dynamic and vibrant illustrations [that] emphasize each character’s unique abilities. . . . A thoughtful and empathetic story of inclusion." --SLJ
Author: Archie Morrison
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595226116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 381
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"Just Like Me: Beyond the Thousand-Yard Stare" contains battle scenes as vivid as those in a Tom Hanks movie and psychic twists and turns reminiscent of Hitchcock. -- Don Duncan, retired journalist and World War II Army veteran "Just Like Me" is an exciting, riveting read. It will do much to further the understanding of the emotional turmoil resulting from war. -- Carol Lodmell, retired educator This open and honest story is, I like to think, a freeing of some of Archie Morrison's demons into the ether to dilution and impotence. I like to think, too, that in its expression of hope, it is also about man seeking something much better than the worst he can do to others (and himself). It helps express, not just Archie's aspirations, but ours as well. -- Richard Prince, retired dentist and Vietnam Navy veteran Archie Morrison creates an account of an unbelievable friendship that becomes believable when we see that it is built on truths that war diminishes but does not extinguish. -- Denzil Walters, retired teacher and editor; World War II Navy veteran
Author: Barbra Streisand
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698405250
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1033
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The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television PLEASE NOTE The E-book edition features additional photographs that are exclusive to the E-book. Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognizable voices in the history of popular music. She has been nominated for a Grammy 46 times, and with Yentl she became the first woman to write, produce, direct, and star in a major motion picture. In My Name Is Barbra, she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl (musical and film) to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed. The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making Yentl; her direction of The Prince of Tides; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin. No entertainer’s memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand’s, and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans.
Author: James F. Park
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1291701044
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
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After rampaging through all the major states of America the sadistic and evil one has returned to his Glaswegian home to continue his life's long work. Reporter Jack Sinclair has followed him but will it be the intrepid D.S.Hall of the Elite Glasgow Crime Squad who finally puts an end to the serial killers reign of terror.
Author: Fritzie von Jessen
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 1478743786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
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When eighteen-year-old Orchid Faye leaves her childhood home behind, she takes with her the baggage of a negative self-image imposed upon her by her narcissistic mother. Determined to prove her value as a person and escape her mother’s influence, she heads for New York City where, she believes, the impossible is possible. As this strong but untested young woman navigates through the pitfalls of a big city, she lands a job that leads to her career as a model. In Manhattan, she makes friends and starts to fit in. When she meets the divorced Sam LeVine, a handsome and charismatic businessman with two pre-teen daughters, Orchid believes she has found true love. Sam introduces her to the glitter and glamour of Manhattan society and their East Hampton playground, but Orchid discovers there’s no easy road to happiness. As she fights to retain her identity, revelations of long-buried secrets trigger a shift in her perceptions. Confronting the challenges, she learns lesson in heartbreak, compassion and truth. Growing Up Ugly is a compelling coming-of-age novel that examines family, love, and identity through the eyes of an appealing, courageous young woman whose struggles and triumphs take the reader on a thrilling journey. Praise for Growing Up Ugly: The fine narrative in this novel drives the story forward consistently and smoothly. Readers understand exactly what’s happening at any given point in the story and the descriptive elements give them a wonderful sensory experience. ... In terms of basic narrative, this is the best book I’ve read in the past few months. – Mike Foley, author and editor
Author: United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotechnology
Languages : en
Pages : 266
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Author: Harry Beckwith
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0759520941
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 155
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This guide shows how markets work and how prospective clients think. It delivers business wisdom aimed at keeping clients by utilising the keys to modern marketing - price, brand, packaging and relationships.
Author: Michelle Dare
Publisher: Daring Romance LLC
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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Life seemed to be moving in the right direction at last. Then the fires started. As a wolf shifter with vampire gifted powers, Titus was better equipped to handle emergencies than others. But he wasn’t invincible. Imogen was a typical senior in high school—except she was a powerful mage hiding in plain sight. When Titus showed up after class to help a pack brother, Imogen’s world was rocked. Never had she met someone like him. With the paranormal community under threat, their homes and businesses going up in flames, Imogen wasn’t worried. Too bad her abilities didn’t equal safety. The magnetism between Titus and Imogen was potent from the start. Both tried to fight it. But fate had a different plan for them—a perilous one. The world was burning around them. Everyone Titus and Imogen loved was at risk. When the ashes cooled and the dust settled, they would find out if their love survived fate’s test.
Author: Brendan Prunty
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493026992
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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A brand new, fast-paced, fully illustrated history of basketball through its flashpoints, innovations, and innovators The third book in the Lyons Press Game Changers sports series answers the questions: What were the 50 most revolutionary personalities, rules, strategies, rivalries, controversies, organizational changes, radio and television advancements, and more in the history of basketball—college and the pros? And how, exactly, did they forever change the game? Basketball’s Game Changers offers fascinating, detailed explanations along with a ranking system from 1 to 50 that is sure to inspire debate among professional and college basketball aficionados. Ranging from the game’s beginnings to today and tackling on-the-court and off-the-court developments, Basketball’s Game Changers offers a history of hoops through its turning-points and innovations. Sportswriter Brendan Prunty breaks down the Bird-Magic rivalry, the 3-point shot, the creation of the NCAA tournament, Air Jordans, Allen Iverson, the WNBA, and even the video game NBA Jam and more! Full-color, and including photos, pull-outs, and sidebars throughout, books within the Game Changers series are important and entertaining additions to every sports fan’s library.
