Author: Zack Argyle
Publisher: Zack Argyle
ISBN: 1734601108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
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Chrys Valerian is a threadweaver, a high general, and soon-to-be father. But to the people of Alchea, he is the Apogee—the man who won the war. When a stranger's prophecy foretells danger to Chrys' child, he must do everything in his power to protect his family—even if the most dangerous enemy is the voice in his own head. To the west, a sheltered girl seeks to find her place in the world. To the south, a young man's life changes after he dies. Together, they will change the world—whether they intend to or not.
Author: Trish Holland
Publisher: Golden Books
ISBN: 0375842691
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Various family members try to keep Zack out of trouble as he grows from an infant to a school child.
Author: William Bell
Publisher: Seal Books
ISBN: 0385674090
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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"But I don't look like a Jewish Negro or a black Jew. I look like a black. I am of average height, of average build, with wavy hair that I wear very short, and very dark skin. Talk about an identity crisis." Ten years after Crabbe, Bell returns to the theme of a young man wrestling with his identity. Zack Lane is uncomfortable with his mixed racial origins. He knows much about his father's side, the descendants of Romanian Jews, but his mother broke all ties with her family before Zack was born. Why she did so is the "family mystery." Zack has recently been uprooted when his parents moved from the largest city in Canada to the outskirts of a small town. Friendless, unsuccessful at school and at the lowest point in his life, he undertakes a research project into the life of Richard Pierpoint, former African slave, soldier in the War of 1812, and the pioneer farmer who cleared the land on which Zack's house now stands. Pierpoint's story inspires Zack to go to Mississippi to look for his maternal grandfather. What he discovers shakes the foundations of all he has believed in.
Author: Jeff Anderson
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454933151
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 151
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Zack is back—and taking on the school play! Bah humbug! Zack Delacruz wants to win the role of Scrooge in Davy Crockett Middle School’s production of A Christmas Carol—and Abhi’s admiration, too. But he’s not the only one trying out for the play. So are José (El Pollo Loco), Marquis, and Janie, who dreams of being all three ghosts. What role will Zack end up playing on stage . . . and in his life? Bowling balls, gurgling stomachs, complete chaos, and quick detective work turn this year’s drama into a spectacular scene that will have actors rising to new heights—literally—and leave readers rolling in the aisles.
Author: Devora Zack
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458725472
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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Shows how the networking-averse can succeed by working with the very traits that make them hate traditional networking Written by a proud introvert who is also an enthusiastic networker Includes field-tested tips and techniques for virtually any situation Are you the kind of person who would rather get a root canal than face a group of strangers? Does the phrase working a room make you want to retreat to yours? Does traditional networking advice seem like its in a foreign language? Devora Zack, an avowed introvert and a successful consultant who speaks to thousands of people every year, feels your pain. She found that most networking advice books assume that to succeed you have to become an outgoing, extraverted person. Or at least learn how to fake it. Not at all. There is another way. This book shatters stereotypes about people who dislike networking. Theyre not shy or misanthropic. Rather, they tend to be reflective - they think before they talk. They focus intensely on a few things rather than broadly on a lot of things. And they need time alone to recharge. Because theyve been told networking is all about small talk, big numbers and constant contact, they assume its not for them. But it is! Zack politely examines and then smashes to tiny fragments the dusty old rules of standard networking advice. She shows how the very traits that ordinarily make people networking-averse can be harnessed to forge an approach that is just as effective as more traditional approaches, if not better. And she applies it to all kinds of situations, not just formal networking events. After all, as she says, life is just one big networking opportunity - a notion readers can now embrace. Networking enables you to accomplish the things that are important to you. But you cant adopt a style that goes against who you are - and you dont have to. I have never met a person who did not benefit tremendously from learning how to network - on his or her own terms, Zack writes. You do not succeed by denying your natural temperament; you succeed by working with your strengths.
Author: Hermione Lee
Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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After breaking up with his first love and losing his only family member, Zachary Valentino has his heart set on taking revenge on Alta Williams, the wicked queen of the Underworld, for the irreversible damage she inflicted on him. As he joins the Otherworld, however, his life is far from peaceful. The Elders mock, ridicule, and demean him for his lack of potential, with his mentor and only ally, Helen Edmunds, as an exception. One day, fortune smiles upon him and grants him a miracle that brings him and Helen closer to each other, and he develops an infatuation for her. When King Patrick and Queen Marianne send Helen on a mission to the Underworld, Zack risks his life and volunteers to accompany her through the unknown trials that await them. What neither of them are aware of is the sobering fact that this quest may determine their rise or fall in more ways than one, for their demise may not be as far away as it seems….
Author: James Kreidler
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1456849441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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Zack Neiway was a private man who loved naval power, his family, and the quiet of the open water. His steely gaze could hold you in thrall or dismiss you into insignificance. He especially loved his daughters—much more than he should have. Zack’s Daughters is the story of a “perfect” family’s tragedies and how those tragedies are finally resolved through religion, storytelling, and music. The surface is what you see; the reality is something else. "An utterly disturbing, and often absorbing, family saga with many moving pieces" -- Kirkus Discovery Review "Mesmerizing. Kreidler seduces with poetic words to hurl us into the dark corners where abuse dwells." -- Eileen Spratt Ehlers
Author: Becky Barker
Publisher: Becky Barker
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
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Zack Bartell is a strong, determined Texan who knows what he wants and is willing to fight for it. What he wants most in life is Meredith Courtland and to develop his share of the family's ranching dynasty.Meri has experienced the deep heartache of a lost love. She's emotionally wary and unwilling to risk her secure position at Bridleton by having an affair with the incredibly desirable Bartell heir, even though he's a walking, breathing temptation. When an unidentified stalker tangles their relationship even further, Meri's volunteer work with wounded veterans helps them eliminate the threat and find their much-deserved happiness.
Author: Wayne Hunt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1469104768
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Zack, an intelligent, conscientious, and handsome donkey, lives on a small farm just west of Yosemite National Park with his mom and dad. With his two best donkey friends, Willie and Pedro, who are less conscientious, Zack works hard to help his parents and the other farm animals support the livelihood of the farm’s elderly owner, Mr. Donohue. Zack’s dad is the natural leader of the farm animals. He supervises their work activities and generally helps to ensure that they get along with one another. This is a very difficult job given that the animals are so different and always have their own self-interest in mind. Zack, Willie, and Pedro also play hard during their leisure time and enjoy seeing the sights in Yosemite, especially the sunset from high atop Glacier Point. While playing their favorite game of cowboys and Indians one day, they accidentally break a fence owned by their not-so-friendly neighbor, Mr. Bumby, who is Mr. Donohue’s nephew. Mr. Bumby reacts angrily and disrespectfully toward Mr. Donohue about the fence breakage, which ultimately contributes to Mr. Donohue’s death. His small farm is left to Mr. Bumby who has no use for the farm or the farm animals. Mr. Bumby sends Zack’s mom and dad and a young female donkey, Zelda, to the far eastern side of Yosemite National Park. He then places Zack in the dreaded Corner Lot to sell him and to punish him for breaking the fence. Saddened and discouraged by the drastic turn of events, Zack is at a very low point in his young life. However, during his first night in the Corner Lot, Mr. Bumby places an old racehorse, Silver Streak, into the lot in order to sell him because he is too old to be of any value to him. Zack and Silver Streak meet and take some comfort in having someone to talk to about their plight. During the second night, Zack’s uncle Joseph, a retired Catholic priest, comes to the Corner Lot to comfort and encourage Zack. Uncle Joseph tells Zack that all things work for good as long as we have faith in God. He encourages Zack to take courage and to become a strong, new leader for the farm animals who need him very much. He also tells Zack to pray about it, and that God will provide a way for good things to result from all that’s happened. Zack’s faith has an opportunity to grow. Zack’s friends, Willie and Pedro, don’t abandon him; instead they go into hiding to avoid being caught and placed up for sale by Mr. Bumby. They also visit Zack at the Corner Lot to encourage him and to let him know they’ll try to free him so he can help the other farm animals. Their visit was very short as Mr. Bumby arrived at the lot and scared them away. That same night, as Mr. Bumby was loading hay into a wagon in the feed barn, he falls from the barn loft into the wagon. A lighted lantern he was using falls with him, causing the hay around the wagon to burst into flames. Mr. Bumby lies unconscious in the wagon. Many of the farm animals see the fire in the barn and sound the alarm with their shouts. Zack and Silver Streak also see the fire and hear the animals’ shouts. Zack encourages Silver Streak to follow him into the burning barn to see how they can help. Seeing Mr. Bumby lying in the wagon, they know they must move the wagon out of the barn to safety. Zack hitches Silver Streak to the wagon, and then Zack goes to the back of the wagon to push. Together they move the wagon out of the barn into the barnyard. They instantly become heroes to all the barnyard animals. Mr. Bumby recovers from the fall and, in a few days, has a change of heart about the farm animals. He’s especially thankful that Zack and Silver Streak saved him from the burning barn. As a result, he releases them from the Corner Lot, and they join the other farm animals in a grand homecoming. The animals continue to be concerned about their fate, whether they will be sold or not and what will happen to the farm. Mr. Bumby continues with his change-of-heart attitude and decides to convert the farm into
Author: Cameron Dokey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1626363218
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 89
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So, Zack Wilson thought, almost laughing at himself. I’ve been at Camp Wolf Trail, what? Ten minutes? And already I’m having an adventure. At last! Being at Camp Wolf Trail is a dream come true for city boy Zack. Finally, he’ll have the summer full of wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, friendship, and fun of which he’s always dreamed. But nature has surprises in store for Zack: animals, weather, and even the earth itself don’t behave the way he expects, and especially not the way his favorite book, The Outdoor Adventure Guide, has described them. After Zack makes a mistake that nearly costs him the friendship and trust of his cabinmates, he loses confidence in himself. When a scary catastrophe strikes, and Zack is faced with life-threatening danger, will he have the courage and problem-solving smarts to lead his friends to safety? With humor, honesty, and a deep appreciation of boys and wilderness, author Cameron Dokey and illustrator Craig Orback capture readers’ curiosity in this rollicking first Boys Camp story of adventure and bravery, Zack’s Story. This paperback edition also boasts an animal tracks ID card, perfect for outdoor exploration! Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
