Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
ISBN: 0635069067
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
One LONG river! One giant arch! One runaway paddle wheeler! Four huckleberry friends! And five days to solve a mighty mystery! Christina and Grant start in New Orleans. Their two new friends start at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. They planned to meet at the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis. But they didn't plan on getting involved in a very strange mystery which takes them over locks and dams, past Tom Sawyer's cave and past many other fascinating sights along the mighty Mississippi. Are they being followed? Tricked or trapped? Come along for the ride and see! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! New Orleans history, facts, and traditions Š The French Quarter of New Orleans Š Mimes Š Mardi Gras history Š Cajun history and lifestyle (seafood gumbo, zydeco, and Cajun two-step) Š Funeral traditions in New Orleans Š Where the Mississippi River runs Š Mississippi River history and facts Š Paddlewheeler boats Š Life along the Mississippi River Š Gateway Arch construction, architecture, and history Š St. Louis history Š Jackson Square Š The Cabildo, famous fort where the Louisiana Purchase had been signed Š City of the Dead, Burial Ground Š Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri Š Museum of Western Expansion. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 79514 Lexile Measure: 680 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40
The Mystery on the Mighty Mississippi
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
ISBN: 0635069067
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
One LONG river! One giant arch! One runaway paddle wheeler! Four huckleberry friends! And five days to solve a mighty mystery! Christina and Grant start in New Orleans. Their two new friends start at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. They planned to meet at the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis. But they didn't plan on getting involved in a very strange mystery which takes them over locks and dams, past Tom Sawyer's cave and past many other fascinating sights along the mighty Mississippi. Are they being followed? Tricked or trapped? Come along for the ride and see! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! New Orleans history, facts, and traditions Š The French Quarter of New Orleans Š Mimes Š Mardi Gras history Š Cajun history and lifestyle (seafood gumbo, zydeco, and Cajun two-step) Š Funeral traditions in New Orleans Š Where the Mississippi River runs Š Mississippi River history and facts Š Paddlewheeler boats Š Life along the Mississippi River Š Gateway Arch construction, architecture, and history Š St. Louis history Š Jackson Square Š The Cabildo, famous fort where the Louisiana Purchase had been signed Š City of the Dead, Burial Ground Š Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri Š Museum of Western Expansion. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 79514 Lexile Measure: 680 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Publisher: Gallopade International
ISBN: 0635069067
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
One LONG river! One giant arch! One runaway paddle wheeler! Four huckleberry friends! And five days to solve a mighty mystery! Christina and Grant start in New Orleans. Their two new friends start at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. They planned to meet at the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis. But they didn't plan on getting involved in a very strange mystery which takes them over locks and dams, past Tom Sawyer's cave and past many other fascinating sights along the mighty Mississippi. Are they being followed? Tricked or trapped? Come along for the ride and see! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! New Orleans history, facts, and traditions Š The French Quarter of New Orleans Š Mimes Š Mardi Gras history Š Cajun history and lifestyle (seafood gumbo, zydeco, and Cajun two-step) Š Funeral traditions in New Orleans Š Where the Mississippi River runs Š Mississippi River history and facts Š Paddlewheeler boats Š Life along the Mississippi River Š Gateway Arch construction, architecture, and history Š St. Louis history Š Jackson Square Š The Cabildo, famous fort where the Louisiana Purchase had been signed Š City of the Dead, Burial Ground Š Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri Š Museum of Western Expansion. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 79514 Lexile Measure: 680 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Out of My Mind
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416971718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416971718
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
The Warrior's Belt
Author: Warren W. Holmes
Publisher: Penknife Press
ISBN: 159997004X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
What a fascinating book! Warren W. Holmes adeptly unfolds the life experiences of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable as written from the man's own pen. The fictionalization brings to light the range of skills, beliefs and values, achievements and setbacks of a man too little known to the public.
Publisher: Penknife Press
ISBN: 159997004X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
What a fascinating book! Warren W. Holmes adeptly unfolds the life experiences of Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable as written from the man's own pen. The fictionalization brings to light the range of skills, beliefs and values, achievements and setbacks of a man too little known to the public.
Kiss of Noir
Author: Clara Nipper
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1602824754
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
"I was forty-six when I left the big city for the Big Easy. They say New Orleans is like a woman, beautiful, deceitful, and deadly. All I know is, I had to leave Los Angeles on the run and The Crescent City beckoned like a broad on her back." In the sequel to Femme Noir, Nora Delaney has returned to her job as a college basketball coach in Los Angeles. When she beats up a rival coach on national television, she is fired and flees to a tiny town outside New Orleans to take refuge with her cousin Ellis Delaney and his wife. Working at Ellis’ pawn shop, Nora meets Cleo Sweetleaf, who becomes a mentor and a second father. While Nora takes stock of her life, her everlasting hunger for strange women causes trouble from sunup to sundown. When Cleo is murdered, Nora, spurred on by revenge, is drawn into solving the crime. But after being beaten and left bleeding in an alley, Nora might not solve the mystery alive.
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
ISBN: 1602824754
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
"I was forty-six when I left the big city for the Big Easy. They say New Orleans is like a woman, beautiful, deceitful, and deadly. All I know is, I had to leave Los Angeles on the run and The Crescent City beckoned like a broad on her back." In the sequel to Femme Noir, Nora Delaney has returned to her job as a college basketball coach in Los Angeles. When she beats up a rival coach on national television, she is fired and flees to a tiny town outside New Orleans to take refuge with her cousin Ellis Delaney and his wife. Working at Ellis’ pawn shop, Nora meets Cleo Sweetleaf, who becomes a mentor and a second father. While Nora takes stock of her life, her everlasting hunger for strange women causes trouble from sunup to sundown. When Cleo is murdered, Nora, spurred on by revenge, is drawn into solving the crime. But after being beaten and left bleeding in an alley, Nora might not solve the mystery alive.
100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD – Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume
Author: Thomas Clarkson
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 4291
Book Description
100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume is a monumental anthology that sets a cornerstone in the exploration of American slavery, freedom, and resilience. This collection spans a wide range of literary stylesfrom raw, unedited testimonies to meticulously crafted memoirsencompassing the profoundly personal experiences of individuals who endured the unimaginable. The anthology stands out for its diversity, presenting a polyphony of voices that together articulate the inhuman complexities of slavery. Each narrative, while deeply rooted in the personal, serves as a testament to the collective struggle for freedom and dignity, making the anthology a significant compilation in both literary and historical contexts. The editors have meticulously curated stories that not only recount horrors but also illuminate the indomitable spirit of resistance and survival, embodying a crucial piece of the mosaic that is American history. The assembled authors and editors are a formidable collective of voices, hailing from vastly differing backgrounds yet united by their shared experiences of enslavement. Their narratives correspond with important historical, cultural, and literary movements, spanning from the late 18th century to the post-Civil War era. This anthology aligns with the broader discourse of abolitionism and the fight for civil rights, presenting a nuanced exploration of these movements through personal recollections. The diversity of the authors ranging from renowned figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth to lesser-known yet equally impactful individuals provides a rich, multi-faceted perspective on the realities of slavery. This collective contribution deepens the reader's understanding of slaverys impact on individuals and society, showcasing the powerful human capacity for resilience and the relentless pursuit of freedom. 100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD is an indispensable read for those seeking to comprehend the full scope of slaverys legacy. It offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse array of memoirs, each contributing a distinct voice to the chorus calling for recognition, remembrance, and reflection. By delving into this collection, readers are invited to not only bear witness to the harsh realities of the past but also to appreciate the nuances of human strength and spirit. This anthology is a vital resource for educators, students, and anyone interested in the enduring quest for justice and equality, providing a profound educational value and fostering a deeper, more nuanced dialogue about Americas fraught history.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 4291
Book Description
100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume is a monumental anthology that sets a cornerstone in the exploration of American slavery, freedom, and resilience. This collection spans a wide range of literary stylesfrom raw, unedited testimonies to meticulously crafted memoirsencompassing the profoundly personal experiences of individuals who endured the unimaginable. The anthology stands out for its diversity, presenting a polyphony of voices that together articulate the inhuman complexities of slavery. Each narrative, while deeply rooted in the personal, serves as a testament to the collective struggle for freedom and dignity, making the anthology a significant compilation in both literary and historical contexts. The editors have meticulously curated stories that not only recount horrors but also illuminate the indomitable spirit of resistance and survival, embodying a crucial piece of the mosaic that is American history. The assembled authors and editors are a formidable collective of voices, hailing from vastly differing backgrounds yet united by their shared experiences of enslavement. Their narratives correspond with important historical, cultural, and literary movements, spanning from the late 18th century to the post-Civil War era. This anthology aligns with the broader discourse of abolitionism and the fight for civil rights, presenting a nuanced exploration of these movements through personal recollections. The diversity of the authors ranging from renowned figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth to lesser-known yet equally impactful individuals provides a rich, multi-faceted perspective on the realities of slavery. This collective contribution deepens the reader's understanding of slaverys impact on individuals and society, showcasing the powerful human capacity for resilience and the relentless pursuit of freedom. 100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD is an indispensable read for those seeking to comprehend the full scope of slaverys legacy. It offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse array of memoirs, each contributing a distinct voice to the chorus calling for recognition, remembrance, and reflection. By delving into this collection, readers are invited to not only bear witness to the harsh realities of the past but also to appreciate the nuances of human strength and spirit. This anthology is a vital resource for educators, students, and anyone interested in the enduring quest for justice and equality, providing a profound educational value and fostering a deeper, more nuanced dialogue about Americas fraught history.
Lord Vishnu's Love Handles
Author: Will Clarke
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074327444X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Lord Vishnu's Love Handles is the story of a man who is teetering on the edge of financial ruin and insanity until a couple of secret agents teach him what it really means to lose his mind. Travis Anderson has a psychic gift. Or so he thinks. So far he's milked his premonitions only to acquire an upper-middle-class lifestyle -- pretty wife, big house, and a shiny Range Rover -- without having to make any real effort. But recent visions threaten his yuppie contentment. Haunted by omens of impending cancers, stillborn babies, and personal train wrecks, he is compelled to make a series of inaccurate and horrifying prophecies that humiliate him in front of his fellow country club members. The IRS gets Travis's number, too, demanding an audit of his sloppy bookkeeping. Drowning in mounting financial problems and apparent mental illness, Travis tries booze, pills, even golf to stay afloat, but nothing works. His wife and friends are forced to stage an intervention. Travis is in danger of losing his family, his career, and ultimately, his sanity. That is, until he meets a Hindu holy man in rehab who claims to be the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Suddenly, the tragically shallow Travis is saddled with the responsibility of bettering mankind and saving the world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074327444X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Lord Vishnu's Love Handles is the story of a man who is teetering on the edge of financial ruin and insanity until a couple of secret agents teach him what it really means to lose his mind. Travis Anderson has a psychic gift. Or so he thinks. So far he's milked his premonitions only to acquire an upper-middle-class lifestyle -- pretty wife, big house, and a shiny Range Rover -- without having to make any real effort. But recent visions threaten his yuppie contentment. Haunted by omens of impending cancers, stillborn babies, and personal train wrecks, he is compelled to make a series of inaccurate and horrifying prophecies that humiliate him in front of his fellow country club members. The IRS gets Travis's number, too, demanding an audit of his sloppy bookkeeping. Drowning in mounting financial problems and apparent mental illness, Travis tries booze, pills, even golf to stay afloat, but nothing works. His wife and friends are forced to stage an intervention. Travis is in danger of losing his family, his career, and ultimately, his sanity. That is, until he meets a Hindu holy man in rehab who claims to be the final incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Suddenly, the tragically shallow Travis is saddled with the responsibility of bettering mankind and saving the world.
The Human Side of Disaster
Author: Thomas E. Drabek
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1498787762
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill. Enhanced with new cases and real-world examples, The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition presents an updated summary of the social science knowledge base of human responses to disaster. Dr. Drabek draws upon his 40-plus years of conducting research on individual, group, and organizational responses to disaster to illustrate and integrate key insights from the social sciences to teach us how to anticipate human behaviors in crisis. The book begins with a series of original short stories rooted within actual disaster events. These stories are woven into the entire text to demonstrate essential findings from the research literature. Dr. Drabek provides an overview of the range of disasters and hazards confronting the public and an explanation of why these are increasing each year, both in number and scope of impact. The core of the book is a summary of key findings regarding disaster warning responses, evacuation behavior, initial post-impact survival behavior, traditional and emergent roles of volunteers, and both short-term and longer-term disaster impacts. The theme of "organized-disorganization" is used to illustrate multiorganizational response networks that form the key managerial task for local emergency managers. The final chapter provides a new vision for the emergency management profession—one that reflects a more strategic approach wherein disasters are viewed as non-routine social problems. This book will continue to be an invaluable reference for professionals and students in emergency management and public policy and aid organizations who need to understand human behavior and how best to communicate and work with the public in disaster situations.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1498787762
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill. Enhanced with new cases and real-world examples, The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition presents an updated summary of the social science knowledge base of human responses to disaster. Dr. Drabek draws upon his 40-plus years of conducting research on individual, group, and organizational responses to disaster to illustrate and integrate key insights from the social sciences to teach us how to anticipate human behaviors in crisis. The book begins with a series of original short stories rooted within actual disaster events. These stories are woven into the entire text to demonstrate essential findings from the research literature. Dr. Drabek provides an overview of the range of disasters and hazards confronting the public and an explanation of why these are increasing each year, both in number and scope of impact. The core of the book is a summary of key findings regarding disaster warning responses, evacuation behavior, initial post-impact survival behavior, traditional and emergent roles of volunteers, and both short-term and longer-term disaster impacts. The theme of "organized-disorganization" is used to illustrate multiorganizational response networks that form the key managerial task for local emergency managers. The final chapter provides a new vision for the emergency management profession—one that reflects a more strategic approach wherein disasters are viewed as non-routine social problems. This book will continue to be an invaluable reference for professionals and students in emergency management and public policy and aid organizations who need to understand human behavior and how best to communicate and work with the public in disaster situations.
The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition
Author: Thomas E. Drabek
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466506857
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill. Enhanced with new cases and real-world examples, The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition presents an updated summary of the social science knowledge base of human responses to disaster. Dr. Drabek draws upon his 40-plus years of conducting research on individual, group, and organizational responses to disaster to illustrate and integrate key insights from the social sciences to teach us how to anticipate human behaviors in crisis. The book begins with a series of original short stories rooted within actual disaster events. These stories are woven into the entire text to demonstrate essential findings from the research literature. Dr. Drabek provides an overview of the range of disasters and hazards confronting the public and an explanation of why these are increasing each year, both in number and scope of impact. The core of the book is a summary of key findings regarding disaster warning responses, evacuation behavior, initial post-impact survival behavior, traditional and emergent roles of volunteers, and both short-term and longer-term disaster impacts. The theme of "organized-disorganization" is used to illustrate multiorganizational response networks that form the key managerial task for local emergency managers. The final chapter provides a new vision for the emergency management profession—one that reflects a more strategic approach wherein disasters are viewed as non-routine social problems. This book will continue to be an invaluable reference for professionals and students in emergency management and public policy and aid organizations who need to understand human behavior and how best to communicate and work with the public in disaster situations.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1466506857
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Since the first edition of The Human Side of Disaster was published in 2009, new catastrophes have plagued the globe, including earthquakes in Haiti and New Zealand, tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri, floods in numerous locations, Hurricane Sandy, and the infamous BP oil spill. Enhanced with new cases and real-world examples, The Human Side of Disaster, Second Edition presents an updated summary of the social science knowledge base of human responses to disaster. Dr. Drabek draws upon his 40-plus years of conducting research on individual, group, and organizational responses to disaster to illustrate and integrate key insights from the social sciences to teach us how to anticipate human behaviors in crisis. The book begins with a series of original short stories rooted within actual disaster events. These stories are woven into the entire text to demonstrate essential findings from the research literature. Dr. Drabek provides an overview of the range of disasters and hazards confronting the public and an explanation of why these are increasing each year, both in number and scope of impact. The core of the book is a summary of key findings regarding disaster warning responses, evacuation behavior, initial post-impact survival behavior, traditional and emergent roles of volunteers, and both short-term and longer-term disaster impacts. The theme of "organized-disorganization" is used to illustrate multiorganizational response networks that form the key managerial task for local emergency managers. The final chapter provides a new vision for the emergency management profession—one that reflects a more strategic approach wherein disasters are viewed as non-routine social problems. This book will continue to be an invaluable reference for professionals and students in emergency management and public policy and aid organizations who need to understand human behavior and how best to communicate and work with the public in disaster situations.
God Is My Copilot
Author: Kenneth L. Atkins
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669819949
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Briefly, the book is the story of adventure from the Texas Plains city of Amarillo with a dream to fly for the Air Force. It led to action with the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War and eventually to NASA’s planetary exploration program, opening the solar system’s mysteries beyond the Moon. Highlights include a love story, the joys and risks of flying, closing the Cold War missile gap, why the United States did not fly a spacecraft to Halley’s Comet in 1986, and leading NASA’s project Stardust to capture and return to Earth dust particles from comet Wild 2 plus actual star dust from an interstellar flow across the solar system. The adventure was imbedded in a journey of faith’s role and consistency with discoveries about the Cosmos.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669819949
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Briefly, the book is the story of adventure from the Texas Plains city of Amarillo with a dream to fly for the Air Force. It led to action with the Strategic Air Command during the Cold War and eventually to NASA’s planetary exploration program, opening the solar system’s mysteries beyond the Moon. Highlights include a love story, the joys and risks of flying, closing the Cold War missile gap, why the United States did not fly a spacecraft to Halley’s Comet in 1986, and leading NASA’s project Stardust to capture and return to Earth dust particles from comet Wild 2 plus actual star dust from an interstellar flow across the solar system. The adventure was imbedded in a journey of faith’s role and consistency with discoveries about the Cosmos.
Odds and Ends
Author: Guy Winfrey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description