Author: Margaret Marie M. S. C. R. C.
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 9781498458191
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 196
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The Girl Without Shoes is a true story that will inspire you and can help you liberate yourself from the bondage of abuse by empowering you to persevere, and to overcome. Sadly, many people experience abuse in their lives, and victims of violent acts often find themselves alienated and misunderstood by others who do not live in the wake of that trauma. But we are never alone! God helps us both in the ups and downs of life to give us the will to be able to speak strength and love into our lives and into the lives of others. If we encounter the pain and hardships of abuse, it is important to resist negativity; we must grieve, but also forgive and rise above, so we can restore health and goodness in life. With The Girl Without Shoes, you can share in Margaret's own powerful story of restoration! Margaret Marie, M.S., C.R.C., works as a counselor/private consultant. She is a Trauma Recovery Facilitator and is a strong advocate for people who may have experienced diverse kinds of abuse and trauma. Margaret is the author of two other dynamic titles about domestic violence and overcoming abuse, No Weapon Formed Against Thee Shall Prosper, and Choose Well: The Choices That You Make Affect Your Destiny.
Author: B. J. Rand
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781497317635
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
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The path is wide, the grass grows high on either side. It is the path that Arielle follows with her dog Britches when they go to their secret place in the woods. Discover your passion with B.J. Rand's inspirational debut, The Girl with No Shoes. Arielle is a young girl who, with her dog, Britches, and her cat, Nosey, explore their secret hideaway called “The Hollow.” But one day, Arielle and her companions encounter a young girl sitting all alone in The Hollow—and without any shoes! The girl's name is Francesca, but she is soon summoned out of the woods by an angry voice. Before she goes, however, she promises to come back to The Hollow the very next day. The group becomes fast friends, and Arielle, Nosey, and Britches make it their mission to find Francesca a suitable pair of shoes. Soon they come across a pair of ballet shoes for Francesca. With Francesca's passion for dance discovered, the two embark on a journey to find Arielle's true passion—but what could it be?
Author: Scholastique Mukasonga
Publisher: Archipelago
ISBN: 1939810051
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 153
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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A moving, unforgettable tribute to a Tutsi woman who did everything to protect her children from the Rwandan genocide, by the daughter who refuses to let her family's story be forgotten. The story of the author's mother, a fierce, loving woman who for years protected her family from the violence encroaching upon them in pre-genocide Rwanda. Recording her memories of their life together in spare, wrenching prose, Mukasonga preserves her mother's voice in a haunting work of art.
Author: Joanne Harris
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0552773158
Category : Chocolate industry
Languages : en
Pages : 594
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Seeking refuge and anonymity in the cobbled streets of Montmartre, Yanne and her daughters live peacefully above their little chocolate shop. Nothing unusual marks them out. Then into their lives blows Zozie de I'Alba, the lady with the lollipop shoes, and everything begins to change..
Author: Jason Robillard
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110160350X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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For readers of Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, The Barefoot Running Book lends practical advice on the minimalist running phenomenon Ditch those cushiony running shoes—they’re holding you back and hurting your feet! You’ve heard about barefoot running and how it can reduce injury and allow for better form. Maybe you’ve even tried it and learned how shedding those heavy, overly- manufactured shoes can make running more enjoyable. Regardless of your expertise level, Jason Robillard—a leading expert on barefoot running education and director of the Barefoot Running University—synthesizes the latest research to ease you from barefoot walking to slow running to competitive and trail running vis-à-vis simple drills, training plans, and useful hints from fellow barefoot runners. Practical, easy-to-follow, and illustrated with black-and-white photographs throughout, The Barefoot Running Book shows how everyone can transition to barefoot and minimalist shoe running—safely and optimally.
Author: Jessica Harrington
Publisher: Fortis Publishing
ISBN: 9781913822149
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
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Jessica Harrington grew up not really knowing her biological father. He was something of an enigma, living in a country thousands of miles away. She was very much part of a single-parent family, relying on her mother for everything. That is, until her mother's boyfriend stepped into her life. The Girl in the Pink Shoes is a harrowing and graphic account of a young girl's physical and sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather, already a convicted paedophile. Jessica Harrington thought she would be protected. After all, wasn't that what mums were supposed to do? Jessica's mother betrayed her and looked the other way. She allowed the devil himself into her daughter's bedroom. What followed was years of the most horrific abuse imaginable, brutal rapes, video recordings from hidden cameras, and introductions to other paedophiles. Warned that if she ever breathed a word to anyone, she would be tortured and killed, there was never a safe place to hide from the horrors she faced on a daily basis. Bullied at school, raped and beaten at home, Jessica saw no way out and tried to take her own life. But even then, the abuse and the torment continued for many years. An incredible story from one of life's true survivors that will leave a lasting impression long after the last page has been turned.
Author: Elin Hilderbrand
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316007269
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 412
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From marriage, infidelity, and the mayhem of motherhood to scandal, tragedy, and illness—three women seek peace and comfort in Nantucket as they cope with life's challenges. Three women—burdened with small children, unwieldy straw hats, and some obvious emotional issues—tumble onto the Nantucket airport tarmac one hot June day. Vicki is trying to sort through the news that she has a serious illness. Her sister, Brenda, has just left her job after being caught in an affair with a student. And their friend Melanie, after seven failed in vitro attempts, is pregnant at last—but only after learning that her husband is having an affair. They have come to escape, enjoy the sun, and relax in Nantucket's calming air. But into the house, into their world, steps twenty-two-year-old Josh Flynn. Barefoot weaves these four lives together in a story with enthralling sweep and scope—a novel that is as fun and memorable and bittersweet as that one perfect day of summer.
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307370429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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In this seventh installment in the internationally bestselling, universally beloved series, there is considerable excitement at the shared premises of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe’s office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals to Mma Ramotswe that faulty blood-pressure readings are being recorded there. And it looks as though Aunty Emang, the advice columnist in the local newspaper, may not be what she seems. It all means a lot of work for Mma Ramotswe and her inestimable assistant, Grace Makutsi, and they are, of course, up to the challenge. But there’s trouble brewing in Mma Makutsi’s own life. Her greedy uncles are demanding an extra-large bride price from her well-to-do fiancé, a man of substance, Phuti Radiphuti, and though money may buy her that fashionably narrow (and uncomfortable) pair of blue shoes, it won’t buy her the happiness that Mma Ramotswe promises her she’ll find in simpler things – in contentment with the world and enough tea to smooth over the occasional bumps in the road.
Author: Maureen Lee
Publisher: Orion
ISBN: 1409138801
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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A powerful and compelling Liverpool saga of one woman's life from bestselling author Maureen Lee. For Josie Flynn, the war was just the start of a journey that began in heartbreak when she was sent to live with her aunt and uncle. Life took her to Barefoot House as the paid companion of an elderly woman, and seemed to promise lifelong happiness in New York with the handsome, charismatic Jack Coltrane. But once again, life is not turning out the way Josie has imagined and she finds herself back in Liverpool, alone. As she renews old loves and former friendships, and reflects on her time at Barefoot House, she embarks upon a career which is as unlikely as it is successful.
Author: Trinka Hakes Noble
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1627531521
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if she has to make her own art supplies. And she loves her schoolteacher, Miss Violet, who lets her help in the classroom. Life only looks brighter when Miss Violet announces the school will have a Shoebox Social to help raise funds for new art materials. But when what should be a festive occasion is threatened by prejudice and cruelty, Delly finds out that one must stay true to oneself to successfully navigate life's joys and sorrows. From Trinka Hakes Noble, the author of The Scarlet Stockings Spy and The Last Brother, comes the story of a young girl who learns the most precious things in life are not measured in dollars and cents but by the warmth of one's heart. And that truth, beauty, and love are in the eye of the beholder.
