Author: Homer L. Page
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458214184
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
In 1941, on a farm outside Troy, Missouri, a boy named Homer Page was born. Blind since birth, Homer has lived his life in vibrant determination to be a part of the game. He has known success and failure, felt hope and heartache, and experienced joy and despair. He struggled to find the courage to act and the wisdom to accept what he could not change. Through it all, he never let circumstances become limitations. Homer received two letters in wrestling from the University of Missouri, earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago, and went on to teach at the University of Colorado. He later pursued and enjoyed a career in elective office. He is a leader in the disability rights movement and has lectured on the topic of the rehabilitation of the blind in both Sweden and Poland. In this memoir, he shares the story of his life the challenges and disappointments that he overcame on the way to a meaningful and successful personal and professional career. But he also tells a larger story about living with disability in mainstream America. Homer explores the joy and pain that he and others have experienced as American society has changed over the past seventy years. Most of all, however, his is the story of a realist who refuses to give up. In the end, it is a story of the affirmation of life and the joy of living.
It's My World Too
Author: Homer L. Page
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458214184
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
In 1941, on a farm outside Troy, Missouri, a boy named Homer Page was born. Blind since birth, Homer has lived his life in vibrant determination to be a part of the game. He has known success and failure, felt hope and heartache, and experienced joy and despair. He struggled to find the courage to act and the wisdom to accept what he could not change. Through it all, he never let circumstances become limitations. Homer received two letters in wrestling from the University of Missouri, earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago, and went on to teach at the University of Colorado. He later pursued and enjoyed a career in elective office. He is a leader in the disability rights movement and has lectured on the topic of the rehabilitation of the blind in both Sweden and Poland. In this memoir, he shares the story of his life the challenges and disappointments that he overcame on the way to a meaningful and successful personal and professional career. But he also tells a larger story about living with disability in mainstream America. Homer explores the joy and pain that he and others have experienced as American society has changed over the past seventy years. Most of all, however, his is the story of a realist who refuses to give up. In the end, it is a story of the affirmation of life and the joy of living.
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458214184
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
In 1941, on a farm outside Troy, Missouri, a boy named Homer Page was born. Blind since birth, Homer has lived his life in vibrant determination to be a part of the game. He has known success and failure, felt hope and heartache, and experienced joy and despair. He struggled to find the courage to act and the wisdom to accept what he could not change. Through it all, he never let circumstances become limitations. Homer received two letters in wrestling from the University of Missouri, earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago, and went on to teach at the University of Colorado. He later pursued and enjoyed a career in elective office. He is a leader in the disability rights movement and has lectured on the topic of the rehabilitation of the blind in both Sweden and Poland. In this memoir, he shares the story of his life the challenges and disappointments that he overcame on the way to a meaningful and successful personal and professional career. But he also tells a larger story about living with disability in mainstream America. Homer explores the joy and pain that he and others have experienced as American society has changed over the past seventy years. Most of all, however, his is the story of a realist who refuses to give up. In the end, it is a story of the affirmation of life and the joy of living.
It's Our World, Too!
Author: Phillip Hoose
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374336229
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A collection of essays about children who have made notable achievements, arranged in the categories "Taking a Stand," "Reaching Out to Others," "Healing the Earth," and "Creating a Safer Future," accompanied by a handbook for young activists.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374336229
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A collection of essays about children who have made notable achievements, arranged in the categories "Taking a Stand," "Reaching Out to Others," "Healing the Earth," and "Creating a Safer Future," accompanied by a handbook for young activists.
It's My World Too
Author: Elena Pasquali
Publisher: Lion Children's Books
ISBN: 9780745961590
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated yet sincere picture book features an adorable cast of animals from around the world to encourage children to practice respect for the planet and the animals that share it with us. Heartfelt conversations between mother and baby animals (pandas, elephants, snow leopards, chimps and porpoises) highlight how both global and local human impact is threatening their habitats, but also the things - both natural and human - that go to make it a better place. With a hole-in-the-page novelty, 'think about' boxes and a pleaful refrain from the animals to remember 'it's my world too', this book is playful in approach but with a serious message at heart, to give children an awareness of important environmental issues and encouragement to be kind to their planet.
Publisher: Lion Children's Books
ISBN: 9780745961590
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This beautifully illustrated yet sincere picture book features an adorable cast of animals from around the world to encourage children to practice respect for the planet and the animals that share it with us. Heartfelt conversations between mother and baby animals (pandas, elephants, snow leopards, chimps and porpoises) highlight how both global and local human impact is threatening their habitats, but also the things - both natural and human - that go to make it a better place. With a hole-in-the-page novelty, 'think about' boxes and a pleaful refrain from the animals to remember 'it's my world too', this book is playful in approach but with a serious message at heart, to give children an awareness of important environmental issues and encouragement to be kind to their planet.
Life of Soul
Author: Balsing Kamal Khandusing Rajput
Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9391116671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
“Life is a choice and choice is what drives life” is what the poet speaks about life in “Life of Soul”. Its journey of human beings to being human. Poems would gently appeal to readers to listen to their subconscious inner voice. The book professes that the universal way to eternal peace flows through love, kindness, and compassion. Every being is a unique and integral part of nature and have equal right to live in the universe is central thought. This book is for you if you think that “we can make the world a better place to live”. Poet believes that “the path of “Karma”, “truth” and “Seva” is immortalizing nectar”
Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd
ISBN: 9391116671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
“Life is a choice and choice is what drives life” is what the poet speaks about life in “Life of Soul”. Its journey of human beings to being human. Poems would gently appeal to readers to listen to their subconscious inner voice. The book professes that the universal way to eternal peace flows through love, kindness, and compassion. Every being is a unique and integral part of nature and have equal right to live in the universe is central thought. This book is for you if you think that “we can make the world a better place to live”. Poet believes that “the path of “Karma”, “truth” and “Seva” is immortalizing nectar”
The Complete 3-Book Splintered Saga Collection
Author: A. G. Howard
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
Dive into the darkly enchanting world of A. G. Howard's Splintered series with this complete collection, featuring all three spellbinding novels: Splintered, Unhinged, and Ensnared. This collection is perfect for fans of dark fantasy, romance, and reimagined fairy tales. Immerse yourself in A. G. Howard's lush, imaginative storytelling and experience the magic of Wonderland like never before. Splintered: Follow Alyssa Gardner as she discovers her connection to Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With a family curse looming over her, Alyssa must navigate a twisted Wonderland to save her mother and herself. Unhinged: The adventure continues as Alyssa grapples with her dual life—one foot in the real world and the other in the chaotic realm of Wonderland. With her heart torn between her mortal love, Jeb, and the enigmatic Morpheus, Alyssa faces new challenges and dark secrets. Ensnared: In the thrilling conclusion, Alyssa must journey deeper into Wonderland than ever before. With the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance, she must confront her darkest fears and make the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1003
Book Description
Dive into the darkly enchanting world of A. G. Howard's Splintered series with this complete collection, featuring all three spellbinding novels: Splintered, Unhinged, and Ensnared. This collection is perfect for fans of dark fantasy, romance, and reimagined fairy tales. Immerse yourself in A. G. Howard's lush, imaginative storytelling and experience the magic of Wonderland like never before. Splintered: Follow Alyssa Gardner as she discovers her connection to Alice Liddell, the real-life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With a family curse looming over her, Alyssa must navigate a twisted Wonderland to save her mother and herself. Unhinged: The adventure continues as Alyssa grapples with her dual life—one foot in the real world and the other in the chaotic realm of Wonderland. With her heart torn between her mortal love, Jeb, and the enigmatic Morpheus, Alyssa faces new challenges and dark secrets. Ensnared: In the thrilling conclusion, Alyssa must journey deeper into Wonderland than ever before. With the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance, she must confront her darkest fears and make the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves.
Lion of Ireland
Author: Morgan Llywelyn
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765302578
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Morgan Llywelyn's New York Times bestselling historical classic of the greatest Irish king King. Warrior. Lover. Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men--the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he merged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. Set against the barbaric splendor of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend, in which friends become deadly enemies, bedrooms turn into battlefields, and dreams of glory transform into reality.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0765302578
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 447
Book Description
Morgan Llywelyn's New York Times bestselling historical classic of the greatest Irish king King. Warrior. Lover. Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men--the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he merged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. Set against the barbaric splendor of the tenth century, this is a story rich in truth and legend, in which friends become deadly enemies, bedrooms turn into battlefields, and dreams of glory transform into reality.
Welcome to My World
Author: Chris Boone Cleveland
Publisher: R&L Education
ISBN: 9781578861507
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Chris Cleveland puts the new teacher directly into his or her first classroom and answers all the questions a first-year teacher may ask. This book serves as a practical and immediately useful guide for new teachers, as Cleveland touches on everything from preparing the classroom for students to creating an effective learning environment.
Publisher: R&L Education
ISBN: 9781578861507
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Chris Cleveland puts the new teacher directly into his or her first classroom and answers all the questions a first-year teacher may ask. This book serves as a practical and immediately useful guide for new teachers, as Cleveland touches on everything from preparing the classroom for students to creating an effective learning environment.
Ian's Place
Author: David W. Daignault
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 0759676704
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
David Brandon, a writer and artist living in New York City, seeks the solace and potential inspiration of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. During a brief stop in Tennessee he is drawn to a boarded up mansion known locally as "Ian's Place." Quickly changing his plans, David decides to rent the home for his studio. While moving in, he is soon immersed in the mysteries and history of the house. He experiences the first of several encounters with previous owners of Ian's Place. Current reality and history begin to merge as the secrets of Ian's Place are revealed. Without warning to do so, David is drawn into the mysteries of the home, the area, and Scottish history. The only part of his life not immediately affected by this obsession is his blossoming relationship with Sarah, an attractive, independent widow. However, the mysticism and attraction of Ian's Place soon totally envelops his life. Daily discoveries allow David to piece together the home's history, and as each piece fits into place, David is pulled further and further towards the answers he is not even aware exist. His experiences with Scottish history and Ian's Place are physically consuming and almost drug-like in their attraction to David. All too soon these experiences threaten his career, his life, his relationship with Sarah, but also his sanity.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 0759676704
Category : Authors
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
David Brandon, a writer and artist living in New York City, seeks the solace and potential inspiration of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. During a brief stop in Tennessee he is drawn to a boarded up mansion known locally as "Ian's Place." Quickly changing his plans, David decides to rent the home for his studio. While moving in, he is soon immersed in the mysteries and history of the house. He experiences the first of several encounters with previous owners of Ian's Place. Current reality and history begin to merge as the secrets of Ian's Place are revealed. Without warning to do so, David is drawn into the mysteries of the home, the area, and Scottish history. The only part of his life not immediately affected by this obsession is his blossoming relationship with Sarah, an attractive, independent widow. However, the mysticism and attraction of Ian's Place soon totally envelops his life. Daily discoveries allow David to piece together the home's history, and as each piece fits into place, David is pulled further and further towards the answers he is not even aware exist. His experiences with Scottish history and Ian's Place are physically consuming and almost drug-like in their attraction to David. All too soon these experiences threaten his career, his life, his relationship with Sarah, but also his sanity.
Cincinnati Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
Girl at the Bottom of the Sea
Author: Michelle Tea
Publisher: McSweeney's
ISBN: 1940450004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Sophie Swankowski is the hero from the stories she's been hearing all her life: she's the girl who will save the world. Or so she's been told. Now she and her unlikely guardian—the gruff, filthy mermaid Syrena—must travel the pitch-black seas from broken-down Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Syrena’s homeland in Poland. Along the way, Syrena will reveal the terrible truth about her past, and teach Sophie about the ages-old source of her newly discovered power. But left behind in Chelsea, without Sophie to protect them from the dark magic she's awakened, what will become of Sophie’s friends and family? Girl at the Bottom of the Sea is the follow-up to Michelle Tea's beloved Mermaid in Chelsea Creek, "a refreshing breath of air in the world of YA, equal parts eerie, heartbreaking, and fantastical." (ZYZZYVA).
Publisher: McSweeney's
ISBN: 1940450004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Sophie Swankowski is the hero from the stories she's been hearing all her life: she's the girl who will save the world. Or so she's been told. Now she and her unlikely guardian—the gruff, filthy mermaid Syrena—must travel the pitch-black seas from broken-down Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Syrena’s homeland in Poland. Along the way, Syrena will reveal the terrible truth about her past, and teach Sophie about the ages-old source of her newly discovered power. But left behind in Chelsea, without Sophie to protect them from the dark magic she's awakened, what will become of Sophie’s friends and family? Girl at the Bottom of the Sea is the follow-up to Michelle Tea's beloved Mermaid in Chelsea Creek, "a refreshing breath of air in the world of YA, equal parts eerie, heartbreaking, and fantastical." (ZYZZYVA).