Author: Ruby Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970766717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Moore, better known as Umm Zakiyyah, the internationally acclaimed author of the If I Should Speak trilogy, introduces readers to a new genre in her debut juvenile fiction story. Maryam and her African-American friend Latifah try to find common ground with Samira, but when Samira convinces Maryam to disobey her parents, Maryam is worried they may have gone too far.
A Friendship Promise
Author: Ruby Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970766717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Moore, better known as Umm Zakiyyah, the internationally acclaimed author of the If I Should Speak trilogy, introduces readers to a new genre in her debut juvenile fiction story. Maryam and her African-American friend Latifah try to find common ground with Samira, but when Samira convinces Maryam to disobey her parents, Maryam is worried they may have gone too far.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970766717
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Moore, better known as Umm Zakiyyah, the internationally acclaimed author of the If I Should Speak trilogy, introduces readers to a new genre in her debut juvenile fiction story. Maryam and her African-American friend Latifah try to find common ground with Samira, but when Samira convinces Maryam to disobey her parents, Maryam is worried they may have gone too far.
The Pact
Author: Sampson Davis
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781573229890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A remarkable story about the power of friendship. Chosen by Essence to be among the forty most influential African Americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of Newark, facing city life’s temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one day these three young men made a pact. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt are not only friends to this day—they are all doctors. This is a story about joining forces and beating the odds. A story about changing your life, and the lives of those you love most... together.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781573229890
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A remarkable story about the power of friendship. Chosen by Essence to be among the forty most influential African Americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of Newark, facing city life’s temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one day these three young men made a pact. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt are not only friends to this day—they are all doctors. This is a story about joining forces and beating the odds. A story about changing your life, and the lives of those you love most... together.
The Nation and the Promise of Friendship
Author: Danny Kaplan
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319784021
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
When strangers meet in social clubs, watch reality television, or interact on Facebook, they contribute to the social glue of mass society—not because they promote civic engagement or democracy, but because they enact the sacred promise of friendship. Where most theories of nationalism focus on issues of collective identity formation, Kaplan’s novel framework turns attention to compatriots’ experience of solidarity and how it builds on interpersonal ties and performances of public intimacy. Combining critical analyses of contemporary theories of nationalism, civil society, and politics of friendship with in-depth empirical case studies of social club sociability, Kaplan ultimately shows that strangers-turned-friends acquire symbolic, male-centered meaning and generate feelings of national solidarity.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319784021
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
When strangers meet in social clubs, watch reality television, or interact on Facebook, they contribute to the social glue of mass society—not because they promote civic engagement or democracy, but because they enact the sacred promise of friendship. Where most theories of nationalism focus on issues of collective identity formation, Kaplan’s novel framework turns attention to compatriots’ experience of solidarity and how it builds on interpersonal ties and performances of public intimacy. Combining critical analyses of contemporary theories of nationalism, civil society, and politics of friendship with in-depth empirical case studies of social club sociability, Kaplan ultimately shows that strangers-turned-friends acquire symbolic, male-centered meaning and generate feelings of national solidarity.
The Promise
Author: Rachelle Friedman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149300901X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller! Just weeks before her wedding, four of Rachelle Friedman's friends threw her a bachelorette party. At the end of a perfect evening of dancing and celebration, they decided to take a moonlight swim. One of her friends playfully pushed her into the water . . . two feet too far from the deep end. That chilling moment changed their lives forever. Rachelle broke her neck and was paralyzed from the chest down. She would never walk again. The Promise is a powerful memoir of resilience, love, and loyalty. On the night of the accident, the five girls made an unspoken agreement to never reveal the name of the friend who had pushed Rachelle into the pool—and their bond has remained unbroken. As Rachelle undergoes a physical battle for her life, her friend struggles emotionally to prevent one moment in time from defining her forever. It's the story of true integrity; it's also about finding the incredible strength inside each of us we never knew we had. Also a love story, The Promise chronicles Rachelle and Chris's relationship, their struggle with her paralysis and rehab, the physical challenges of intimacy, and ultimately, their fairy-tale wedding.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149300901X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller! Just weeks before her wedding, four of Rachelle Friedman's friends threw her a bachelorette party. At the end of a perfect evening of dancing and celebration, they decided to take a moonlight swim. One of her friends playfully pushed her into the water . . . two feet too far from the deep end. That chilling moment changed their lives forever. Rachelle broke her neck and was paralyzed from the chest down. She would never walk again. The Promise is a powerful memoir of resilience, love, and loyalty. On the night of the accident, the five girls made an unspoken agreement to never reveal the name of the friend who had pushed Rachelle into the pool—and their bond has remained unbroken. As Rachelle undergoes a physical battle for her life, her friend struggles emotionally to prevent one moment in time from defining her forever. It's the story of true integrity; it's also about finding the incredible strength inside each of us we never knew we had. Also a love story, The Promise chronicles Rachelle and Chris's relationship, their struggle with her paralysis and rehab, the physical challenges of intimacy, and ultimately, their fairy-tale wedding.
Lissa
Author: Hamdy, Sherine
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487593473
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
As Anna and Layla reckon with illness, risk, and loss in different ways, they learn the power of friendship and the importance of hope.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487593473
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
As Anna and Layla reckon with illness, risk, and loss in different ways, they learn the power of friendship and the importance of hope.
The Promise
Author: Rachelle Friedman
Publisher: Skirt
ISBN: 9781493008575
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"From a tragic accident comes a story of astounding friendship and resilience"--
Publisher: Skirt
ISBN: 9781493008575
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"From a tragic accident comes a story of astounding friendship and resilience"--
I Can Make This Promise
Author: Christine Day
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062872036
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity. All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062872036
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In her debut middle grade novel—inspired by her family’s history—Christine Day tells the story of a girl who uncovers her family’s secrets—and finds her own Native American identity. All her life, Edie has known that her mom was adopted by a white couple. So, no matter how curious she might be about her Native American heritage, Edie is sure her family doesn’t have any answers. Until the day when she and her friends discover a box hidden in the attic—a box full of letters signed “Love, Edith,” and photos of a woman who looks just like her. Suddenly, Edie has a flurry of new questions about this woman who shares her name. Could she belong to the Native family that Edie never knew about? But if her mom and dad have kept this secret from her all her life, how can she trust them to tell her the truth now?
The Promise of Democracy
Author: Fred Dallmayr
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 143843040X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Presentation of a new, ethical vision of democracy built around self-rule, civic education, and ethical cultivation.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 143843040X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Presentation of a new, ethical vision of democracy built around self-rule, civic education, and ethical cultivation.
The Promise Problem (Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go)
Author: Random House
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593431626
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A full-color storybook based on the new Thomas & Friends animated series Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go(TM) on Netflix and Cartoon Network! Includes more than 50 stickers for extra fun. Train-loving children ages 3 to 7 will be thrilled to read about the new faces and places Thomas meets on the Island of Sodor! Based on the new Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go(TM) animated series on Netflix and Cartoon Network, this beautifully illustrated paperback includes more than 50 bonus stickers!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593431626
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
A full-color storybook based on the new Thomas & Friends animated series Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go(TM) on Netflix and Cartoon Network! Includes more than 50 stickers for extra fun. Train-loving children ages 3 to 7 will be thrilled to read about the new faces and places Thomas meets on the Island of Sodor! Based on the new Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go(TM) animated series on Netflix and Cartoon Network, this beautifully illustrated paperback includes more than 50 bonus stickers!
Friends of Promise
Author: Michael Shelden
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571249152
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This original book gives a revealing picture of the extraordinarily talented group of men and women who produced Horizon, the foremost literary review of the 1940s. Published monthly in Bloomsbury, Horizon was a cultural beacon during the dark days of the Second World War; it was brilliantly eclectic and fiercely independent. Its principal editor, Cyril Connolly, regarded the pleasures of life and art as inseparable, cultivating his love of literature with the same intensity that characterized his love of good food and fine wine, and beautiful women. He published in Horizon the best and most influential writers of the period, among them W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, Graham Greene, Arthur Koestler, George Orwell, Edith Sitwell, Dylan Thomas, Evelyn Waugh, and many others. The dedicated circle of friends assisting Connolly included Peter Watson, Horizon's sophisticated publisher who supported the magazine generously with money inherited from his millionaire father, and who - as art editor - introduced readers to important new works by such artists as Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Henry Moore. Stephen Spender helped to start the magazine and the staff also included the ambitious Sonia Brownell who eventually married George Orwell, and Lys Lubbock - an engaging, attractive woman who became the business manager, and who lived with Connolly for most of the 1940s. Drawing on interviews and unpublished documents, Michael Shelden provides an intimate account of literary life in a fascinating period of history, skilfully recreating the world of Horizon, and bringing vividly to life the colourful individuals who made the magazine a legend in its time.
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571249152
Category : Authors, English
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This original book gives a revealing picture of the extraordinarily talented group of men and women who produced Horizon, the foremost literary review of the 1940s. Published monthly in Bloomsbury, Horizon was a cultural beacon during the dark days of the Second World War; it was brilliantly eclectic and fiercely independent. Its principal editor, Cyril Connolly, regarded the pleasures of life and art as inseparable, cultivating his love of literature with the same intensity that characterized his love of good food and fine wine, and beautiful women. He published in Horizon the best and most influential writers of the period, among them W. H. Auden, T. S. Eliot, Graham Greene, Arthur Koestler, George Orwell, Edith Sitwell, Dylan Thomas, Evelyn Waugh, and many others. The dedicated circle of friends assisting Connolly included Peter Watson, Horizon's sophisticated publisher who supported the magazine generously with money inherited from his millionaire father, and who - as art editor - introduced readers to important new works by such artists as Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, and Henry Moore. Stephen Spender helped to start the magazine and the staff also included the ambitious Sonia Brownell who eventually married George Orwell, and Lys Lubbock - an engaging, attractive woman who became the business manager, and who lived with Connolly for most of the 1940s. Drawing on interviews and unpublished documents, Michael Shelden provides an intimate account of literary life in a fascinating period of history, skilfully recreating the world of Horizon, and bringing vividly to life the colourful individuals who made the magazine a legend in its time.