Author: M.G. Higgins
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publ
ISBN: 1622500210
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Themes: Hi-Lo, Suicide, depression, homosexuality. Low-level teen fiction tackling tough and gritty topics like foster care, rape, teen pregnancy and more. Series contains two silver medal winners for the Independent Publishers Book Award--and a Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Each novel is approximately 200-pages. Lexile Levels: 390 to 400. Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister, Celia--straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get her C-average report card. Her love for basketball. "The three of them think anything is possible if you just try hard enough. Well, I've tried. It's not possible." She can't be who she is unless she is just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And that is unacceptable.
Falling Out of Place
Author: M.G. Higgins
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publ
ISBN: 1622500210
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Themes: Hi-Lo, Suicide, depression, homosexuality. Low-level teen fiction tackling tough and gritty topics like foster care, rape, teen pregnancy and more. Series contains two silver medal winners for the Independent Publishers Book Award--and a Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Each novel is approximately 200-pages. Lexile Levels: 390 to 400. Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister, Celia--straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get her C-average report card. Her love for basketball. "The three of them think anything is possible if you just try hard enough. Well, I've tried. It's not possible." She can't be who she is unless she is just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And that is unacceptable.
Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publ
ISBN: 1622500210
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Themes: Hi-Lo, Suicide, depression, homosexuality. Low-level teen fiction tackling tough and gritty topics like foster care, rape, teen pregnancy and more. Series contains two silver medal winners for the Independent Publishers Book Award--and a Moonbeam Children's Book Award. Each novel is approximately 200-pages. Lexile Levels: 390 to 400. Gabby Herrera is not like her perfect sister, Celia--straight-A student, obedient, responsible. Her parents don't get it. They don't get her C-average report card. Her love for basketball. "The three of them think anything is possible if you just try hard enough. Well, I've tried. It's not possible." She can't be who she is unless she is just like them. And if she's not like them, she's not a real person. She's a broken person. A broken Herrera. And that is unacceptable.
Falling into Place
Author: Amy Zhang
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780062295057
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
She would be an object in motion that would stay in motion, even if it meant flattening everything in her path. One cold fall day, high school junior Liz Emerson steers her car into a tree. Why? Why did Liz Emerson decide that the world would be better off without her? Why did she give up? This haunting, nonlinear novel pieces together the short and devastating life of Meridian High's most popular junior girl. Mass, acceleration, momentum, force—Liz didn't understand it in physics, and even as her Mercedes hurtles toward the tree, she doesn't understand it now. How do we impact one another? How do our actions reverberate? What does it mean to be a friend? To love someone? To be a daughter? Or a mother? Is life truly more than cause and effect? An Indies Introduce Title A Top Ten Indies Next Pick
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780062295057
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
She would be an object in motion that would stay in motion, even if it meant flattening everything in her path. One cold fall day, high school junior Liz Emerson steers her car into a tree. Why? Why did Liz Emerson decide that the world would be better off without her? Why did she give up? This haunting, nonlinear novel pieces together the short and devastating life of Meridian High's most popular junior girl. Mass, acceleration, momentum, force—Liz didn't understand it in physics, and even as her Mercedes hurtles toward the tree, she doesn't understand it now. How do we impact one another? How do our actions reverberate? What does it mean to be a friend? To love someone? To be a daughter? Or a mother? Is life truly more than cause and effect? An Indies Introduce Title A Top Ten Indies Next Pick
Falling Into Place
Author: SHERYN. MUNIR
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783955339722
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Romance is not for Tara. Embittered after a college fling, she vows to never fall in love again-especially since she believes there's no future for same-sex love in her home in urban India. Then, one rain-drenched evening, an insane decision brings the bubbly Sameen into her life and everything changes. Sameen is beautiful, a breath of fresh air...and almost certainly straight. All Tara's carefully built-up defences start to crumble, one after the other. But is this relationship doomed before it can even start?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783955339722
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Romance is not for Tara. Embittered after a college fling, she vows to never fall in love again-especially since she believes there's no future for same-sex love in her home in urban India. Then, one rain-drenched evening, an insane decision brings the bubbly Sameen into her life and everything changes. Sameen is beautiful, a breath of fresh air...and almost certainly straight. All Tara's carefully built-up defences start to crumble, one after the other. But is this relationship doomed before it can even start?
Falling Out of Time
Author: David Grossman
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0224097903
Category : Bereavement
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In Falling Out of Time, David Grossman has created a genre-defying drama - part play, part prose, pure poetry - to tell the story of bereaved parents setting out to reach their lost children. It begins in a small village, in a kitchen, where a man announces to his wife that he is leaving, embarking on a journey in search of their dead son.The man - called simply the 'Walking Man' - paces in ever-widening circles around the town. One after another, all manner of townsfolk fall into step with him (the Net Mender, the Midwife, the Elderly Maths Teacher, even the Duke), each enduring his or her own loss. The walkers raise questions of grief and bereavement: Can death be overcome by an intensity of speech or memory? Is it possible, even for a fleeting moment, to call to the dead and free them from their death? Grossman's answer to such questions is a hymn to these characters, who ultimately find solace and hope in their communal act of breaching deathâe(tm)s hermetic separateness. For the reader, the solace is in their clamorous vitality, and in the gift of Grossmanâe(tm)s storytelling âe" a realm where loss is not merely an absence, but a life force of its own.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0224097903
Category : Bereavement
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
In Falling Out of Time, David Grossman has created a genre-defying drama - part play, part prose, pure poetry - to tell the story of bereaved parents setting out to reach their lost children. It begins in a small village, in a kitchen, where a man announces to his wife that he is leaving, embarking on a journey in search of their dead son.The man - called simply the 'Walking Man' - paces in ever-widening circles around the town. One after another, all manner of townsfolk fall into step with him (the Net Mender, the Midwife, the Elderly Maths Teacher, even the Duke), each enduring his or her own loss. The walkers raise questions of grief and bereavement: Can death be overcome by an intensity of speech or memory? Is it possible, even for a fleeting moment, to call to the dead and free them from their death? Grossman's answer to such questions is a hymn to these characters, who ultimately find solace and hope in their communal act of breaching deathâe(tm)s hermetic separateness. For the reader, the solace is in their clamorous vitality, and in the gift of Grossmanâe(tm)s storytelling âe" a realm where loss is not merely an absence, but a life force of its own.
Falling Into Place
Author: Hattie Kauffman
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441242732
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
From her humble beginnings to the bright lights of network television, Hattie Kauffman weaves a story both heartbreaking and redemptive. Nationally recognized for her high-profile interviews and coverage of disasters and triumphs that affected millions, Kauffman candidly shares the experiences that made her into a perceptive and award-winning newswoman. An inspiring account of the Holy Spirit's transforming power, Kauffman's life is a true testament to God's goodness. Now available in trade paper.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1441242732
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
From her humble beginnings to the bright lights of network television, Hattie Kauffman weaves a story both heartbreaking and redemptive. Nationally recognized for her high-profile interviews and coverage of disasters and triumphs that affected millions, Kauffman candidly shares the experiences that made her into a perceptive and award-winning newswoman. An inspiring account of the Holy Spirit's transforming power, Kauffman's life is a true testament to God's goodness. Now available in trade paper.
Falling into Place
Author: Catherine Reid
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807061182
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Quietly powerful essays, weaving keenly observed insights into the mysteries of nature with those of family and community “It’s not easy,” Catherine Reid writes, “to love a person and a place in equal measure.” Love she does, however, as described in these intimate, lyric essays about the land and people around her. With the inside perspective of a native New Englander combined with her outsider status as a lesbian, Reid explores such paradoxes as those that arise from harnessing wild rivers or legalizing same-sex marriage. Her fascination with natural phenomena—whether bird hibernation, the arrival of fishers in suburbia, or the explosion of amphibious life in the wet weeks of spring—is captured in writing that pays as much attention to the sounds of a sentence as to the rhythms of the landscapes she wanders. Ultimately, Reid finds herself having to choose between her farmhouse near the Berkshires and a job in the South, between her known role in the land’s stories and a new story yet to be written. Solace comes from companions as varied as a praying mantis, an otter, and her hundred-year-old grandmother, while resilience shows up in the stories of streams recovering from toxic spills and in communities weathering floods and town meetings. Reid celebrates the joyous engagement that comes with developing a deep connection with the places we call home and the life—human, animal, botanical—that surrounds us. At the same time, she offers keen insights into the way nature ultimately remains mysterious, beyond our knowing. Sensuous and provocative, Falling into Place faces the beauty and challenges of our changing world head-on.
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 0807061182
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Quietly powerful essays, weaving keenly observed insights into the mysteries of nature with those of family and community “It’s not easy,” Catherine Reid writes, “to love a person and a place in equal measure.” Love she does, however, as described in these intimate, lyric essays about the land and people around her. With the inside perspective of a native New Englander combined with her outsider status as a lesbian, Reid explores such paradoxes as those that arise from harnessing wild rivers or legalizing same-sex marriage. Her fascination with natural phenomena—whether bird hibernation, the arrival of fishers in suburbia, or the explosion of amphibious life in the wet weeks of spring—is captured in writing that pays as much attention to the sounds of a sentence as to the rhythms of the landscapes she wanders. Ultimately, Reid finds herself having to choose between her farmhouse near the Berkshires and a job in the South, between her known role in the land’s stories and a new story yet to be written. Solace comes from companions as varied as a praying mantis, an otter, and her hundred-year-old grandmother, while resilience shows up in the stories of streams recovering from toxic spills and in communities weathering floods and town meetings. Reid celebrates the joyous engagement that comes with developing a deep connection with the places we call home and the life—human, animal, botanical—that surrounds us. At the same time, she offers keen insights into the way nature ultimately remains mysterious, beyond our knowing. Sensuous and provocative, Falling into Place faces the beauty and challenges of our changing world head-on.
Falling Out of Grace
Author: Sobonfue Some
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972520027
Category : Alienation (Social psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This long-awaited work by African spiritual leader Sobonfu Som reflects the profound developments in Som's thought and teaching since the publication of her first two bestselling books, "The Spirit of Intimacy" (1997) and "Welcoming Spirit Home" (2000). Som is a compassionate student of life who has contemplated deeply the nature of personal triumph and defeat.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972520027
Category : Alienation (Social psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This long-awaited work by African spiritual leader Sobonfu Som reflects the profound developments in Som's thought and teaching since the publication of her first two bestselling books, "The Spirit of Intimacy" (1997) and "Welcoming Spirit Home" (2000). Som is a compassionate student of life who has contemplated deeply the nature of personal triumph and defeat.
The Falling Off Place
Author: S. P. Moran
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528289X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Falling Off Place is a humorous look at what part chance and fate play in life. As the story unfolds, a disparate group of characters sets out, each member on a vital quest. *Chauncy Rutherford, eccentric millionaire maker of canine contraceptives, seeks asylum; *Gogee Yackamoto, World War II Japanese soldier, stranded on the remote Pacific island of Karamabang, seeks relief; *Terri Lee Buns, erstwhile cub reporter seeks Chauncy Rutherford; Eddie Dyslinski, overweight weather balloon manufacturer seeks his brother's killer; *Bruce Beauchamp, deranged nozzle genius seeks revenge; and then there are the snake woman who seeks her next meal and the wondrous karamas, birds native to Karamabang, who seek the Great Karama. Follow their journeys as they glide about The Falling Off Place, each locked in a personal mission, yet all inextricably linked to one another's fate.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059528289X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The Falling Off Place is a humorous look at what part chance and fate play in life. As the story unfolds, a disparate group of characters sets out, each member on a vital quest. *Chauncy Rutherford, eccentric millionaire maker of canine contraceptives, seeks asylum; *Gogee Yackamoto, World War II Japanese soldier, stranded on the remote Pacific island of Karamabang, seeks relief; *Terri Lee Buns, erstwhile cub reporter seeks Chauncy Rutherford; Eddie Dyslinski, overweight weather balloon manufacturer seeks his brother's killer; *Bruce Beauchamp, deranged nozzle genius seeks revenge; and then there are the snake woman who seeks her next meal and the wondrous karamas, birds native to Karamabang, who seek the Great Karama. Follow their journeys as they glide about The Falling Off Place, each locked in a personal mission, yet all inextricably linked to one another's fate.
Falling Into Place
Author: Antti Vanhanen
Publisher: Antti Vanhanen
ISBN: 9789529397655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Most people believe our external circumstances dictate our internal reality. We believe we need to succeed to be happy. We believe we need wealth to feel secure. In this ground-breaking book, Antti Vanhanen shows it is all a big misunderstanding: we actually succeed because we are happy. We are more likely to reach wealth when we feel secure. The only thing you need to unlock your true potential is a shift in perspective. No strategies, methods, or superhuman will power are necessary. You already have a tremendous innate capability for happiness, resilience and success - but your outside-in misunderstanding gets in the way. When you let that go, everything simply falls into place. This book will help you to: be more at ease - regardless of your circumstances experience more joy and peace in your life be less driven by your addictions and habitual thinking find the strength, courage, and resilience to deal with life's challenges be at your best when it matters most
Publisher: Antti Vanhanen
ISBN: 9789529397655
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Most people believe our external circumstances dictate our internal reality. We believe we need to succeed to be happy. We believe we need wealth to feel secure. In this ground-breaking book, Antti Vanhanen shows it is all a big misunderstanding: we actually succeed because we are happy. We are more likely to reach wealth when we feel secure. The only thing you need to unlock your true potential is a shift in perspective. No strategies, methods, or superhuman will power are necessary. You already have a tremendous innate capability for happiness, resilience and success - but your outside-in misunderstanding gets in the way. When you let that go, everything simply falls into place. This book will help you to: be more at ease - regardless of your circumstances experience more joy and peace in your life be less driven by your addictions and habitual thinking find the strength, courage, and resilience to deal with life's challenges be at your best when it matters most
The Falling in Love Montage
Author: Ciara Smyth
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062957139
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with a few strings attached) in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com that’s perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han. Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn’t looking for a relationship. But when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. Sort of. Because Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliché movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall—no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they weren’t forgetting one thing about the Falling in Love Montage: when it’s over, the characters have fallen in love...for real. Ciara Smyth’s debut is a delightful, multilayered YA rom-com that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062957139
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with a few strings attached) in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com that’s perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han. Seventeen-year-old cynic Saoirse Clarke isn’t looking for a relationship. But when she meets mischievous Ruby, that rule goes right out the window. Sort of. Because Ruby has a loophole in mind: a summer of all the best cliché movie montage dates, with a definite ending come fall—no broken hearts, no messy breakup. It would be the perfect plan, if they weren’t forgetting one thing about the Falling in Love Montage: when it’s over, the characters have fallen in love...for real. Ciara Smyth’s debut is a delightful, multilayered YA rom-com that will make you laugh, cry, and absolutely fall in love.