Author: John Thomas Edson
Publisher: Diamond Books
ISBN: 9781557733177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dusty Fog, a deceptively soft-spoken gunfighter, must face a gang of hired guns in the small Texas town of Escopeta
The Rio Hondo Kid
Author: John Thomas Edson
Publisher: Diamond Books
ISBN: 9781557733177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dusty Fog, a deceptively soft-spoken gunfighter, must face a gang of hired guns in the small Texas town of Escopeta
Publisher: Diamond Books
ISBN: 9781557733177
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
Dusty Fog, a deceptively soft-spoken gunfighter, must face a gang of hired guns in the small Texas town of Escopeta
The Kid
Author: Ron Hansen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501133306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"Born Henry McCarty, Billy the Kid was a diminutive, charming, blond-haired young man who, growing up in New York, Kansas, and later New Mexico, demonstrated a precocious dexterity at firing six-shooters with either hand--a skill that both got him into and out of trouble and that turned him into an American legend of the Old West. He was smart, well-spoken, attractive to both white and Mexican women, a good dancer, and a man with a nose for money, horses, and trouble. His spree of crimes and murders has been immortalized in dime westerns, novels, and movies. But the whole story of his short, epically violent life has never been told as it has been here"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501133306
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"Born Henry McCarty, Billy the Kid was a diminutive, charming, blond-haired young man who, growing up in New York, Kansas, and later New Mexico, demonstrated a precocious dexterity at firing six-shooters with either hand--a skill that both got him into and out of trouble and that turned him into an American legend of the Old West. He was smart, well-spoken, attractive to both white and Mexican women, a good dancer, and a man with a nose for money, horses, and trouble. His spree of crimes and murders has been immortalized in dime westerns, novels, and movies. But the whole story of his short, epically violent life has never been told as it has been here"--
The Freedom Writers Diary (20th Anniversary Edition)
Author: The Freedom Writers
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767928334
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks—none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding. Her students began recording their thoughts and feelings in their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Consisting of powerful entries from the students’ diaries and narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. In the two decades since its original publication, the book has sold more than one million copies and inspired a major motion picture Freedom Writers. And now, with this twentieth-anniversary edition, readers are brought up to date on the lives of the Freedom Writers, as they blend indispensable takes on social issues with uplifting stories of attending college—and watch their own children follow in their footsteps. The Freedom Writers Diary remains a vital read for anyone who believes in second chances.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767928334
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The twentieth anniversary edition of the classic story of an incredible group of students and the teacher who inspired them, featuring updates on the students’ lives, new journal entries, and an introduction by Erin Gruwell Now a public television documentary, Freedom Writers: Stories from the Heart In 1994, an idealistic first-year teacher in Long Beach, California, named Erin Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. She had intercepted a note with an ugly racial caricature and angrily declared that this was precisely the sort of thing that led to the Holocaust. She was met by uncomprehending looks—none of her students had heard of one of the defining moments of the twentieth century. So she rebooted her entire curriculum, using treasured books such as Anne Frank’s diary as her guide to combat intolerance and misunderstanding. Her students began recording their thoughts and feelings in their own diaries, eventually dubbing themselves the “Freedom Writers.” Consisting of powerful entries from the students’ diaries and narrative text by Erin Gruwell, The Freedom Writers Diary is an unforgettable story of how hard work, courage, and determination changed the lives of a teacher and her students. In the two decades since its original publication, the book has sold more than one million copies and inspired a major motion picture Freedom Writers. And now, with this twentieth-anniversary edition, readers are brought up to date on the lives of the Freedom Writers, as they blend indispensable takes on social issues with uplifting stories of attending college—and watch their own children follow in their footsteps. The Freedom Writers Diary remains a vital read for anyone who believes in second chances.
David Likes to Play with Dolls
Author: Maricela Estrada
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1682355624
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
David Likes to Play with Dolls is a childrens book about acceptance, kindness, and unconditional love. Its important message is that childrens toys should be for everyone, and that a childs gender shouldnt determine what toys they must play with. The story was inspired by the authors nephew David, and his childhood joy of playing with his sister Carolines dolls. As a bright-eyed, joyful little boy, in his heart all he wanted was to be accepted by others. Playing with dolls made him happy, because he simply didnt like the boy toys, consisting of cars and trucks. One day Davids sister cant find her Gypsy Fairy Queen doll. Caroline looks in every room in the house, only to find that David has been playing with her dolls and toys. She becomes very upset with him, until she realizes that her brother should be able to play with any toys he enjoys.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1682355624
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
David Likes to Play with Dolls is a childrens book about acceptance, kindness, and unconditional love. Its important message is that childrens toys should be for everyone, and that a childs gender shouldnt determine what toys they must play with. The story was inspired by the authors nephew David, and his childhood joy of playing with his sister Carolines dolls. As a bright-eyed, joyful little boy, in his heart all he wanted was to be accepted by others. Playing with dolls made him happy, because he simply didnt like the boy toys, consisting of cars and trucks. One day Davids sister cant find her Gypsy Fairy Queen doll. Caroline looks in every room in the house, only to find that David has been playing with her dolls and toys. She becomes very upset with him, until she realizes that her brother should be able to play with any toys he enjoys.
Those Gypsies on Rio Hondo Parkway
Author: Barry Kunz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991581214
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
In the early 1950s a family moves across town to a neighborhood of green lawns, white picket fences, and modest homes3⁄4El Monte, CA. The kids explore their large corner lot on Rio Hondo Parkway, climbing trees and running through weeds and a rambling assortment of wildflowers. They've got it all . . . except for a house.An Army surplus tent serves as their home until Dad can build a house. The family's thirst for a slice of America's newfound economic energy of the 1950s is tempered by their memories of the war and the Great Depression. Dad is squeezed by a ninety-day tent permit, and everyone is antsy about the threat of a union strike, money problems, and other unforeseen misfortune, any of which, if realized, could delay or shut down the construction of the house.Against this backdrop, Paul Kemble, Christopher's older, hard-headed, perfectionist brother, struggles against the neighborhood bully3⁄4Verlin Smoot. From his office, a creaky old outhouse3⁄4a throwaway from a neighbor3⁄4Paul researches his basic psychology book looking to track down an out of sort personality such as Smoot's that will lead him to some clues in putting a stop to this relentless thug.Those Gypsies on Rio Hondo Parkway is middle grade fiction replete with a splash of local history, wonderful characters, a warm heart, and a story the author 'lived' as a child for three years3⁄4the inspiration for the work.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991581214
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
In the early 1950s a family moves across town to a neighborhood of green lawns, white picket fences, and modest homes3⁄4El Monte, CA. The kids explore their large corner lot on Rio Hondo Parkway, climbing trees and running through weeds and a rambling assortment of wildflowers. They've got it all . . . except for a house.An Army surplus tent serves as their home until Dad can build a house. The family's thirst for a slice of America's newfound economic energy of the 1950s is tempered by their memories of the war and the Great Depression. Dad is squeezed by a ninety-day tent permit, and everyone is antsy about the threat of a union strike, money problems, and other unforeseen misfortune, any of which, if realized, could delay or shut down the construction of the house.Against this backdrop, Paul Kemble, Christopher's older, hard-headed, perfectionist brother, struggles against the neighborhood bully3⁄4Verlin Smoot. From his office, a creaky old outhouse3⁄4a throwaway from a neighbor3⁄4Paul researches his basic psychology book looking to track down an out of sort personality such as Smoot's that will lead him to some clues in putting a stop to this relentless thug.Those Gypsies on Rio Hondo Parkway is middle grade fiction replete with a splash of local history, wonderful characters, a warm heart, and a story the author 'lived' as a child for three years3⁄4the inspiration for the work.
Searching for Home
Author: Martha Nelson Vogt
Publisher: Triumph Press
ISBN: 9780931515002
Category : Foster home care
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Publisher: Triumph Press
ISBN: 9780931515002
Category : Foster home care
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Hilltopper (1959)
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014191113
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014191113
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Rio Hondo Kid
Author: J. T. Edson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Western stories
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Western stories
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Brothers in Arms
Author: Paul Langan
Publisher: Townsend Press
ISBN: 1591940176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Martin Luna, a new student at Bluford High, is at the center of this story. Haunted by the tragic death of his little brother, Martin seeks one thing: revenge. But his mother wants more for her only remaining child. Will Martin listen to her, or will he allow anger to control him?--Publisher description.
Publisher: Townsend Press
ISBN: 1591940176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Martin Luna, a new student at Bluford High, is at the center of this story. Haunted by the tragic death of his little brother, Martin seeks one thing: revenge. But his mother wants more for her only remaining child. Will Martin listen to her, or will he allow anger to control him?--Publisher description.
Downey
Author: Larry Latimer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738571645
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Pioneers traveling in the former Shoshonean lands that became the city of Downey in eastern Los Angeles County were drawn to the water sources of the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo. In 1837, historian Hugo Reid described a village called Carpenters Farm along the banks of the Rio Hondo. Don Carpenter's Rancho Santa Gertrudes occupied a portion of the original 300,000-acre Nieto land grant of prime ranch and farmlands, a fertile "garden spot." In 1859, a year before becoming California's youngest governor at age 32, John Gately Downey and druggist James McFarland effectively closed the era of missions and ranchos by buying 17,600 acres of Rancho Santa Gertrudes at a sheriff's auction for $60,000. Downey offered land at $10 an acre with a low interest rate, claiming it "the best land for homesteads and vineyards in this section of the state." The community of Downey began shaping up in 1873 as the Southern Pacific Railroad connected the early settlements of Gallatin and College.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738571645
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Pioneers traveling in the former Shoshonean lands that became the city of Downey in eastern Los Angeles County were drawn to the water sources of the San Gabriel River and Rio Hondo. In 1837, historian Hugo Reid described a village called Carpenters Farm along the banks of the Rio Hondo. Don Carpenter's Rancho Santa Gertrudes occupied a portion of the original 300,000-acre Nieto land grant of prime ranch and farmlands, a fertile "garden spot." In 1859, a year before becoming California's youngest governor at age 32, John Gately Downey and druggist James McFarland effectively closed the era of missions and ranchos by buying 17,600 acres of Rancho Santa Gertrudes at a sheriff's auction for $60,000. Downey offered land at $10 an acre with a low interest rate, claiming it "the best land for homesteads and vineyards in this section of the state." The community of Downey began shaping up in 1873 as the Southern Pacific Railroad connected the early settlements of Gallatin and College.