Author: Jeff Farley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451674287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Ever since she was a small child Charisse Hawkins wanted to become a doctor, but unlike many other girls who were the product of a single parent household in her tough Brooklyn neighbourhood, Charisse had more than just a dream. She had a clear vision and an unwavering fear of becoming another statistic. Charisse made it all the way through school, popular and happy, until she met the man who would change everything. When Charisse discovered she was pregnant, it seemed that her dreams were shattered. This coming-of-age tale is a journey of life lessons.
You Get What You Play For
Author: Jeff Farley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451674287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Ever since she was a small child Charisse Hawkins wanted to become a doctor, but unlike many other girls who were the product of a single parent household in her tough Brooklyn neighbourhood, Charisse had more than just a dream. She had a clear vision and an unwavering fear of becoming another statistic. Charisse made it all the way through school, popular and happy, until she met the man who would change everything. When Charisse discovered she was pregnant, it seemed that her dreams were shattered. This coming-of-age tale is a journey of life lessons.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451674287
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Ever since she was a small child Charisse Hawkins wanted to become a doctor, but unlike many other girls who were the product of a single parent household in her tough Brooklyn neighbourhood, Charisse had more than just a dream. She had a clear vision and an unwavering fear of becoming another statistic. Charisse made it all the way through school, popular and happy, until she met the man who would change everything. When Charisse discovered she was pregnant, it seemed that her dreams were shattered. This coming-of-age tale is a journey of life lessons.
This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed
Author: Charles E Cobb Jr.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465080952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to selfprotection -- yet this crucial dimension of the Afro-American freedom struggle has been long ignored by history. In This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed, civil rights scholar Charles E. Cobb Jr. describes the vital role that armed self-defense played in the survival and liberation of black communities in America during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1960s. In the Deep South, blacks often safeguarded themselves and their loved ones from white supremacist violence by bearing -- and, when necessary, using -- firearms. In much the same way, Cobb shows, nonviolent civil rights workers received critical support from black gun owners in the regions where they worked. Whether patrolling their neighborhoods, garrisoning their homes, or firing back at attackers, these courageous men and women and the weapons they carried were crucial to the movement's success. Giving voice to the World War II veterans, rural activists, volunteer security guards, and self-defense groups who took up arms to defend their lives and liberties, This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the Second Amendment. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in the civil rights movement and interviews with fellow participants, Cobb provides a controversial examination of the crucial place of firearms in the fight for American freedom.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465080952
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Visiting Martin Luther King Jr. at the peak of the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, journalist William Worthy almost sat on a loaded pistol. "Just for self defense," King assured him. It was not the only weapon King kept for such a purpose; one of his advisors remembered the reverend's Montgomery, Alabama home as "an arsenal." Like King, many ostensibly "nonviolent" civil rights activists embraced their constitutional right to selfprotection -- yet this crucial dimension of the Afro-American freedom struggle has been long ignored by history. In This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed, civil rights scholar Charles E. Cobb Jr. describes the vital role that armed self-defense played in the survival and liberation of black communities in America during the Southern Freedom Movement of the 1960s. In the Deep South, blacks often safeguarded themselves and their loved ones from white supremacist violence by bearing -- and, when necessary, using -- firearms. In much the same way, Cobb shows, nonviolent civil rights workers received critical support from black gun owners in the regions where they worked. Whether patrolling their neighborhoods, garrisoning their homes, or firing back at attackers, these courageous men and women and the weapons they carried were crucial to the movement's success. Giving voice to the World War II veterans, rural activists, volunteer security guards, and self-defense groups who took up arms to defend their lives and liberties, This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed lays bare the paradoxical relationship between the nonviolent civil rights struggle and the Second Amendment. Drawing on his firsthand experiences in the civil rights movement and interviews with fellow participants, Cobb provides a controversial examination of the crucial place of firearms in the fight for American freedom.
Sometimes You Get What You Want
Author: Meredith Gary
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061140155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Sometimes you get what you want. Sometimes you don’t. This is a book about those times.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061140155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Sometimes you get what you want. Sometimes you don’t. This is a book about those times.
You Get What You Get
Author: Julie Gassman
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1479521574
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Melvin learns how to deal with disappointment.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1479521574
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Melvin learns how to deal with disappointment.
You Get What You Give
Author: Björgvin Benediktsson
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN: 9781733688833
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
If you want to transform your music hobby into a profitable and sustainable career, You Get What You Give is the book you need to succeed. You Get What You Give is a business parable that follows Casey, an aspiring music producer stuck in a dead-end job. Every day he leaves his dream of being a successful music producer behind as he clocks in at the office. One day, he rage-quits his job but realizes he has no idea how to find clients to replace his income. After a disastrous start, he meets a mentor who teaches him the success strategies he needs to make an impact and find success with his music career You Get What You Give will teach you: How To Find More Quality Clients to Grow Your Music Business The Productive Habits You Need to Succeed How To Understand Your Customer So That You Can Get More Gigs How To Increase Your Income With Diversified Income Streams ...And How to Define Your Own Success Quotes from Colleagues"Björgvin has been a real model to follow [for] ideas and direction on how to organize, monetize, and implement my online platform as an artist and entrepreneur. He helped me launch my first online course and that course sold over $14,000 in the first couple weeks." - Chris Selim, Music Producer and Creator of Mixdown Online"I tend to be a little more audio-nerd than entrepreneur. Because of this, I frequently have "small business blind-spots" which Björgvin has helped me overcome. When he speaks, I take notes. His advice has dramatically changed my business. The benefit to my business was just bananas. It was tens of thousands of dollars in extra business. It was weird how it instantly worked!" - Chris Graham, Mastering Engineer and Co-Host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast
Publisher: R. R. Bowker
ISBN: 9781733688833
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
If you want to transform your music hobby into a profitable and sustainable career, You Get What You Give is the book you need to succeed. You Get What You Give is a business parable that follows Casey, an aspiring music producer stuck in a dead-end job. Every day he leaves his dream of being a successful music producer behind as he clocks in at the office. One day, he rage-quits his job but realizes he has no idea how to find clients to replace his income. After a disastrous start, he meets a mentor who teaches him the success strategies he needs to make an impact and find success with his music career You Get What You Give will teach you: How To Find More Quality Clients to Grow Your Music Business The Productive Habits You Need to Succeed How To Understand Your Customer So That You Can Get More Gigs How To Increase Your Income With Diversified Income Streams ...And How to Define Your Own Success Quotes from Colleagues"Björgvin has been a real model to follow [for] ideas and direction on how to organize, monetize, and implement my online platform as an artist and entrepreneur. He helped me launch my first online course and that course sold over $14,000 in the first couple weeks." - Chris Selim, Music Producer and Creator of Mixdown Online"I tend to be a little more audio-nerd than entrepreneur. Because of this, I frequently have "small business blind-spots" which Björgvin has helped me overcome. When he speaks, I take notes. His advice has dramatically changed my business. The benefit to my business was just bananas. It was tens of thousands of dollars in extra business. It was weird how it instantly worked!" - Chris Graham, Mastering Engineer and Co-Host of the Six Figure Home Studio Podcast
Hand to Hold
Author: JJ Heller
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0593193253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.
Publisher: WaterBrook
ISBN: 0593193253
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
This heartwarming picture book reassures children that a parent’s love never lets go—based on the poignant lyrics of JJ Heller’s beloved lullaby “Hand to Hold.” “May the living light inside you be the compass as you go / May you always know you have my hand to hold.” With delightful illustrations and an engaging rhyme scheme, this book offers the promise of security and love every child’s heart longs to know. From skipping stones and counting stars to climbing trees and telling stories, every moment is wrapped snugly in the certain warmth of a parent’s presence and God’s blessing. With poignancy and joy, this bedtime read captures the unconditional love parents want their children to know but so often fail to express amid the chaos of daily life.
Through the Eye of the Tiger
Author: Jim Peterik
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN: 194036356X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"Hey, yo, Jim . . . This is Sylvester Stallone. Give me a call . . ." It was these words that would set Jim Peterik on the road to rock 'n' roll immortality. After he and his Survivor bandmates recorded "Eye of the Tiger" for the Rocky III soundtrack, the song would go on to earn a Grammy, an Oscar nomination, reach triple platinum status—and become one of the most recognizable tunes in music history. But there's much more to the story of Survivor and its founding member, Jim Peterik, than meets the eye. As one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation, Peterik has cowritten songs with some of the most famous bands and artists of our time, including 38 Special ("Caught Up in You," "Hold on Loosely"), Sammy Hagar ("Heavy Metal"), The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, and many more. Now, for the first time, Peterik is sharing his stories. Filled with tales from Peterik's life in rock 'n' roll, Through the Eye of the Tiger documents his early days of success with The Ides of March ("Vehicle"), through the often torturous power struggles within Survivor, and the giddy highs that accompany a trail of worldwide hits. From going to a party in Led Zeppelin's hotel room (and turning right back out the door) to escorting a disoriented Janis Joplin back to her hotel room after opening her show in Calgary, Peterik's accounts will surprise and delight. Through the Eye of the Tiger is more than just a memoir of a songwriting legend; it's a classic rock 'n' roll story told through the eyes of someone who has lived through it all—and through the Eye of the Tiger.
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
ISBN: 194036356X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
"Hey, yo, Jim . . . This is Sylvester Stallone. Give me a call . . ." It was these words that would set Jim Peterik on the road to rock 'n' roll immortality. After he and his Survivor bandmates recorded "Eye of the Tiger" for the Rocky III soundtrack, the song would go on to earn a Grammy, an Oscar nomination, reach triple platinum status—and become one of the most recognizable tunes in music history. But there's much more to the story of Survivor and its founding member, Jim Peterik, than meets the eye. As one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation, Peterik has cowritten songs with some of the most famous bands and artists of our time, including 38 Special ("Caught Up in You," "Hold on Loosely"), Sammy Hagar ("Heavy Metal"), The Beach Boys, The Doobie Brothers, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, and many more. Now, for the first time, Peterik is sharing his stories. Filled with tales from Peterik's life in rock 'n' roll, Through the Eye of the Tiger documents his early days of success with The Ides of March ("Vehicle"), through the often torturous power struggles within Survivor, and the giddy highs that accompany a trail of worldwide hits. From going to a party in Led Zeppelin's hotel room (and turning right back out the door) to escorting a disoriented Janis Joplin back to her hotel room after opening her show in Calgary, Peterik's accounts will surprise and delight. Through the Eye of the Tiger is more than just a memoir of a songwriting legend; it's a classic rock 'n' roll story told through the eyes of someone who has lived through it all—and through the Eye of the Tiger.
Slow Down
Author: Nichole Nordeman
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718099028
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 0718099028
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.
Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book)
Author: Julie Falatko
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698154940
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698154940
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Snappsy the alligator is having a normal day when a pesky narrator steps in to spice up the story. Is Snappsy reading a book ... or is he making CRAFTY plans? Is Snappsy on his way to the grocery store ... or is he PROWLING the forest for defenseless birds and fuzzy bunnies? Is Snappsy innocently shopping for a party ... or is he OBSESSED with snack foods that start with the letter P? What's the truth? Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) is an irreverent look at storytelling, friendship, and creative differences, perfect for fans of Mo Willems.
The Duck Song
Author: Bryant Oden
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743622971
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A determined duck pleads for grapes at the most unlikely of places: a lemonade stand. The story and song in this comical, musical picture book will delight both adults and children, who can play the song aloud while learning important lessons about persistence and compassion.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781743622971
Category : Children's songs
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A determined duck pleads for grapes at the most unlikely of places: a lemonade stand. The story and song in this comical, musical picture book will delight both adults and children, who can play the song aloud while learning important lessons about persistence and compassion.