Author: Mr. Jimmy Wayne
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718021851
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 417
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A New York Times bestseller! Imagine yourself a thirteen-year-old hundreds of miles away from home, in a strange city, and your mom leaves you at a bus station parking lot and drives off into the night with her lover. That’s the real-life story of country music star Jimmy Wayne. It’s a miracle that Jimmy survived being hungry and homeless, bouncing in and out of the foster care system, and sleeping in the streets. But he didn’t just overcome great adversity in his life; he now uses his country music platform to help children everywhere, especially teenagers in foster care who are about to age out of the system. Walk to Beautiful is the powerfully emotive account of Jimmy’s horrendous childhood and the love he received from Russell and Bea Costner, the elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the chance to complete his education. Jimmy says of Bea, “She changed every cell in my body.” This moving memoir chronicles: Jimmy’s life as a foster child and homeless teenager His adoption by Russell and Bea Costner, an elderly couple who gave him a stable home and provided the opportunities for him to thrive His surprising rise to fame in the music industry His tireless advocacy for children in the foster care system through his Meet Me Halfway awareness campaign, a 1,700 mile walk halfway across America from Nashville to Phoenix Join Jimmy on his walk to beautiful and see how one person really can make a difference.
Author: John Baxter
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1780720548
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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In this enchanting memoir, acclaimed author and Paris resident John Baxter recounts his year-long experience of giving "literary walking tours" through the city.
Author: Jimmy Wayne
Publisher: BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
ISBN: 142455439X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
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Be a star that shines for others. Abandoned in an animal shelter, Ruby, an adorable mixed breed puppy with an underbite, wonders if a family will ever adopt her. When a goofy looking, scruffy-faced man stops by the shelter, he adopts Ruby. Mr. James is not the family she was expecting—but could he still be the answer to her prayers? Mr. James (known as Jimmy Wayne to his country music fans) is walking halfway across America to raise awareness for the thousands of foster children who desperately need our help. Ruby realizes that she’s not so very different from these kids: she’s scared and alone. If she doesn’t have help, she can’t have hope either. But Mr. James wants to change all that, for her and for every foster kid in the United States. On their adventure together, Mr. James teaches her about integrity, honesty, loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and trust, but mostly how love can rescue someone and forever change lives. As they walk along historic routes and locations throughout the Southeastern United States, Ruby quietly helps Mr. James overcome the issues he’s been struggling with too. By the time they get to Phoenix, both of their lives are changed for the better. But just when Ruby accepts Mr. James as her new family, an unexpected phone call challenges her to redefine family—and love—all over again. Ruby the Foster Dog will leave readers with a full heart, a desire to help foster dogs (and foster kids) find homes and forever families, and motivation to be a star that shines for others. Ruby’s story parallels the plight of the more than 400,000 children in foster care, the 30,000 who age-out annually at 18-years-young, and the 100,000+ children waiting to be adopted. To find out more, please visit Project Meet Me Halfway at ProjectMMH.org.
Author: Salvatore Rubbino
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0763652725
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A child’s-eye view of London’s top attractions blends lively artwork with fascinating facts, and features a sweeping gatefold of the city skyline. London is calling! Come along on a mother-daughter day trip as they wend their way past the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, through Trafalgar Square, and on to Covent Garden. Listen closely and you might just learn a secret about the Whispering Gallery in Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Then it’s on to the Tower of London and the river Thames, where a fold-out surprise awaits. Readers will be enchanted by Salvatore Rubbino’s cheerful, sophisticated illustrations and abundant trivia about the one and only city of London. Cheerio!
Author: Henry Cole
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688151159
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Have you ever sat quietly near a stream, or in a meadow or a wood, and just looked and listened? Well, now is your chance-come walk with Henry Cole in this delightful follow-up to Jack's Garden. Vibrant, die-cut flaps fold out, inviting young viewers to observe the many forms of wildlife and plants found on land and in the water. Turn the pages for an interactive and fun exploration into nature. You'll be surprised by how much you see!
Author: Nicholas Sparks
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748130470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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Can you resist the depths of the human heart? It is 1958 and seventeen-year-old Landon is revelling in his youth: dating girls and even claiming to have been in love. He is a world apart from shy, reclusive Jamie Sullivan, a Baptist's daughter who carries a bible with her school books, cares for her widowed father and volunteers at the orphanage. But fate will intervene. Forced to partner up at the school dance, Landon and Jamie embark on a journey of earth-shattering love and agonising loss far beyond their years. In the months that follow, Landon discovers the true depths of the human heart, and takes a decision that is so stunning it will lead him irrevocably down the road to manhood . . .
Author: Libby Walden
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1944530266
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This engaging first book of nature encourages young readers to pause and notice when flowers bloom, discover why leaves change colors, and learn how birds build intricate nests.
Author: Ann Burg
Publisher: HarperFestival
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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A puppy goes on a walk outside in the fall and sees leaves, birds, and squirrels.
Author: Shanti Wintergate
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780979542602
Category : Earth (Planet)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Ages 4 to 8 years. I Went For A Walk, and kept on going Around the bend, outside the box and out of this world. This new children's book explodes off the page with the energy of a great rock song. Like a great song, it fills your heart with imagination and inspiration. Travel on this inspiring journey as you gaze into the colourful and creative pages of 'I Went for a Walk.' See amazing sights and meet lots of interesting creatures as you view different areas of earth, outer space, and inner space! I WENT FOR A WALK will delight people of all ages while stimulating the creative mind.
Author: Jenny Broom
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780763668952
Category : Culture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A composite of global cultures, "Walk this World" celebrates the everyday similarities and differences that exist between cultures around the world. Readers can travel to a new country by opening the many flaps on every spread. Full color.
