Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371852
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Evette is a nature-lover full of crafty ideas for reusing and upcycling clothes. When she finds a vintage swimsuit in Gran E's closet, she also uncovers a family secret that could explain why her mother's family, which is Black, and her father's, which is White, don't spend time together. When she visits the river where her grandmother used to swim, she realizes how polluted it's become. She rallies her new friends Makena and Maritza along with her whole family for a cleanup day. She's determined to heal the river--and maybe even heal the division in her family. But will it work? The book includes reader questions, an essay by the author on growing up biracial, and ideas for helping the planet and fighting racism.
Author: Denise Lewis Patrick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1683371844
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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For thirteen-year-old Makena, clothes are a way for her to connect with others, but when some people make hurtful assumptions about her because she is Black, she discovers how to use fashion to speak up about injustice.
Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0385322399
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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When she goes looking for "something beautiful" in her city neighborhood, a young girl finds beauty in many different forms.
Author: Emil Toth
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329379632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Kaathi, the Healer, sets out to find the spiritual Ancients. The Ancients help Kaathi's group see the future. Some see horror and seek to change it. Can they and will it present alternate dangers? A tribe of stalking primitives seek to mate with women in Kaathi's group. Unable to communicate with them can they prevent the primitives from stealing the women? A colony of horrific mutants wants to make Kaathi and her group sexual slaves. Can Kaathi use her love to keep her group safe? A tribe of diminutive, hairless people attack Kaathi's group. Only one woman from the attackers survives. Kaathi discovers the woman uses her mind to heal a broken arm. The group encroach upon lion, crocodile and baboon territories and fight for their lives. Kaathi refuses to seek the safety of a tree and fearlessly faces an approaching lion. Can she keep it from making a meal of her? Kaathi takes a few people from each race she encounters back to her village.
Author: Aisha Ford
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1620299054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 102
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Evette Howard teaches golf and works at her father's pro shop. Several months have passed since Justin Greene broke their engagement, and Evette still doubts that she'll ever trust another man. She isn't ready to step into another relationship... or even rejoin her church friends. But Anthony Edwards, sportswriter for the local paper and her new golf student, is persistent in inviting Evette to church - so persistent that she begins to wonder if he's trying to win a prize for bringing guests. When Evette finally agrees to visit, she discovers that only God can fill the emptiness in her heart. Soon, Evette finds that two men want to win her love. Now what will she do?
Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN: 9780545081252
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A mother shares with her daughter stories of the generations of women in their family as each individual has passed along the tales and a glittering necklace to her own daughter. Includes notes on the author's exploration of her ancestry.
Author: Yvette Manessis Corporon
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062267590
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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“A rich, emotionally-nuanced story about a woman’s deeply held connection to her family and her past. With an evocative setting and finely-drawn characters, Corporon creates a beautiful world you won’t soon forget.” — Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author On a beautiful Greek island, myths, magic, and a colorful cast of characters come together in When the Cypress Whispers, Yvette Manessis Corporon’s lushly atmospheric story about past and present, family and fate, love and dreams that poignantly captures the deep bond between an American woman and her Greek grandmother. The daughter of Greek immigrants, Daphne aspires to the American Dream, yet feels as if she’s been sleepwalking through life. Caught between her family’s old-world traditions and the demands of a modern career, she cannot seem to find her place. Only her beloved grandmother on Erikousa, a magical island off the coast of Greece, knows her heart. Daphne’s fondest memories are of times spent in the kitchen with Yia-yia, cooking and learning about the ancient myths. It was the thought of Yia-yia that consoled Daphne in the wake of her husband’s unexpected death. After years of struggling to raise her child and pay the bills, Daphne now has a successful restaurant, a growing reputation as a chef, and a wealthy fiancé—everything she’s ever wanted. But across the ocean, Yia-yia can see through the storybook perfection of Daphne’s new life— and now she is calling her back to Erikousa. She has secrets about the past to share with her granddaughter— stories from the war, of loyalty and bravery in the face of death. She also has one last lesson to teach her: that security is not love, and that her life can be filled with meaning again.
Author: Emerald O'Brien
Publisher: Emerald O'Brien
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 884
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Over a quarter of a million copies of The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries series by Emerald O'Brien downloaded to date! Join Detective Grace Sheppard and reporter, Madigan Knox, in the first three novels of this unpredictable series readers are calling "...a beautiful, harrowing tale." "...with more twists than a red vine!" Set with over 1000 pages includes: Book 1: The Girls across the Bay An excerpt and link to a free copy of Book 1.5: Wrong Angle, a novella Book 2: The Secrets They Keep Book 3: The Lies You Told About The Girls across the Bay A bond stronger than blood. A connection that could end it all. Madigan Knox and Grace Sheppard became sisters the day they entered their foster home. After living through a childhood nightmare, one brave act set them free, but split them apart into different homes. As adults, they are reunited in the small coastal town they dreamed of living in as children, but the reality of life in Tall Pines is far from what they had imagined. When a woman is found dead in her home, Madigan reports on the crime while Grace investigates. A dark connection to the victim is discovered, pulling them both closer to the crime and the traumatic past they are desperate to move on from. With old wounds ripped open and dark secrets threatening their bond, the sisters must rely on each other more than ever before to survive. About Wrong Angle Co-written by Emerald O'Brien and Jade Eby, exclusive to their newsletter subscribers Featuring Madigan Knox of The Knox and Sheppard Mysteries series People don't just disappear. But there's no other explanation for what happened to Angela Cole. After news spreads like wildfire about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the events of that stormy winter night, Madigan Knox recognizes the face of the missing woman on TV as someone from her past. Someone she might be able to help. Ames Soriano's persistent hunt for a serial killer leads her to South Bend, where the recent disappearance of Angela Cole parallels that of The Winter Killer's victims. In a town where outsiders are unwelcome and with no one person eager to find the missing woman, Ames and Madigan begin a hunt for the truth and for a potential murderer with the opportunity to strike again. Fast-paced and suspenseful, this novella brings readers to a small town full of secrets to find a missing woman no one seems to miss. About The Secrets They Keep They vowed to love each other forever… When a dead body is discovered outside the Tall Pines reception hall, Detective Grace Sheppard is called to the scene. Searching for the truth among deceitful suspects and within herself, Grace struggles when her professional relationship becomes muddled with attraction. They swore nothing would come between them… As Grace races to find a killer, a personal vendetta is formed when her sister, Madigan Knox, becomes obsessed with a traumatic event from her past. Madigan’s hunt leads her closer to the truth than she has ever been and further away from the person who loves her the most. But promises are broken, and the secrets they keep threaten their lives. Both sisters are willing to find their culprits at any cost, but will the price of secrets and revenge be their demise? About The Lies You Told A debt owed. A woman missing. During their traumatic childhood, Madigan Knox and Detective Grace Sheppard were rescued from their abusive foster home by Officer Tina Morelli. When Morelli goes missing, Madigan and Grace connect with her daughter, eager to help in any way possible. As the suspect list grows, the detective on the case warns them to stay out of the investigation, but Morelli's daughter is convinced she knows who left the bruise she found on her mother's arm the day she disappeared. Madigan and Grace can't help but follow the leads.
Author: MR A C Hanstedt
Publisher: MAP
ISBN: 1468040081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 421
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Van Bueren is a man's man. He likes scotch, long legs and Die Hard. His world is direct with no room for spoilsports. He paints, he philanders and he loves bacon. When he goes to an LA party and has his lights punched out, he wakes up in Paris and has to walk a fine line between disbelief and acceptance. The Pantheon has been working on project Paragon for a long time, and they need new talent, like Van. Apparently, the math and science folks have got it all wrong. Armed with that knowledge, people are now trying to kill him! With the help of his mysterious bombshell assistant, Evette, and his totally boss Mustang GT, Katie, he's got to stay one step ahead of his enemies, and two steps ahead of the trail of emotional wreckage he leaves in his wake. Tossed between two feuding secret societies, will he survive to once again swing his libido like a medieval weapon? Will he save the day, the girl and, more importantly, his car?
Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593434781
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 49
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Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader. On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. Order Number 3 was read, proclaiming that they were no longer enslaved--they were free. People danced, wept tears of joy, and began to plan their new lives. Juneteenth became an annual celebration that is observed by more and more Americans with parades, picnics, family gatherings, and reflection on the words of historical figures, to mark the day when freedom truly rang for all. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots and popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
