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Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,66 MB
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1451661509
From one of the bestselling memoirists of all time comes a stunning and heartbreaking novel about an intrepid girl who challenges the injustice of the adult world in a triumph of imagination and storytelling.
Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 19,7 MB
Release : 2013-06-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1471129101
For readers who loved The Glass Castle comes a stunning, heartbreaking novel about an intrepid girl who challenges the injustice of the adult world. It is 1970. 'Bean' Holladay is twelve and her sister Liz fifteen when their mother, a woman who 'flees every place she's ever lived at the first sign of trouble', takes off to find herself. She leaves the girls enough money for food to last a month or two, but it's not long before Bean and Liz board a bus from California to Virginia, where their widowed Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that has been in the family for generations. Once they've arrived, money is tight, so Liz and Bean start working for Jerry Madox, foreman of the mill in town, a big man who bullies workers, tenants and his wife. Bean adores her whip-smart older sister, inventor of wordgames, reader of Edgar Allan Poe, non-conformist. But when school starts in the autumn, it is Bean who easily adjusts and makes friends, and Liz who becomes increasingly withdrawn. And then something happens between Liz and Maddox... 'Tragic and comic at the same time... an outrageous story, one that will break your heart' Sunday Independent 'There isn't a shred of self-pity in this deeply compassionate book' Marie Claire 'Has immense power and readibility... What it does with aplomb is to track the birth of a nation: the conjuring of modern America from a scorched, dusty wasteland' The Times on Half Broke Horses
Author : Art T. Burton
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 46,21 MB
Release : 2022-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1496234464
In The Story of Oklahoma, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves appears as the "most feared U.S. marshal in the Indian country." That Reeves was also an African American who had spent his early life enslaved in Arkansas and Texas made his accomplishments all the more remarkable. Black Gun, Silver Star sifts through fact and legend to discover the truth about one of the most outstanding peace officers in late nineteenth-century America--and perhaps the greatest lawman of the Wild West era. Bucking the odds ("I'm sorry, we didn't keep Black people's history," a clerk at one of Oklahoma's local historical societies answered one query), Art T. Burton traces Reeves from his days of slavery to his Civil War soldiering to his career as a deputy U.S. marshal out of Fort Smith, Arkansas, when he worked under "Hanging Judge" Isaac C. Parker. Fluent in Creek and other regional Native languages, physically powerful, skilled with firearms, and a master of disguise, Reeves was exceptionally adept at apprehending fugitives and outlaws and his exploits were legendary in Oklahoma and Arkansas. In this new edition Burton traces Reeves's presence in the national media of his day as well as his growing modern presence in popular media such as television, movies, comics, and video games.
Author : Daniel L. Hernandez
Publisher :
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 38,97 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Hispanic Americans
ISBN : 9780999800720
A product of East Los Angeles during the 1950's and early 1960's, Danny Hernandez has to navigate a seething cauldron of poverty, gang violence, and racist cops. The charismatic eldest son of a hardworking single mother, eleven-year-old Danny is responsible for his two younger siblings and his younger cousins, in addition to having to care for his wheelchair-bound uncle Tin Tan. His male role models are his uncle Pelon, a hardened gang member, and his uncle Joe, a responsible husband and father and Korean War veteran. By the time Danny graduates high school in 1965, he must choose between the two futures represented by his two uncles: Street Warrior or Military Man. Danny chooses the Marine Corps.Danny graduates from boot camp the same year President Lyndon B. Johnson commits ground troops to Vietnam. While his cousins back home express interest in the civil rights movement, Danny loses good friends in jungle raids and skirmishes with the Viet Cong.This is a gripping, true life story, told in Danny's own words. From his training at Camp Pendleton, to his heroic actions saving the lives of his fellow marines during Operation Utah, through his honorable discharge during one of the most tumultuous years of the Civil Rights Movement, Danny's endearing, honest and sometimes heart wrenching story honors the lives of those who risked everything for their country and their fellow marines
Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2007-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1416544666
A triumphant tale of a young woman and her difficult childhood, The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience, redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and wonderfully vibrant. Jeannette Walls was the second of four children raised by anti-institutional parents in a household of extremes.
Author : Rachel Zolotov
Publisher :
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,69 MB
Release : 2020-11-13
Category :
ISBN :
For the readers of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls, inspired by the true story of the author's great-grandmother's journey during World War II, The Girl with the Silver Star is the extraordinary story of a mother's love and will to survive during one of history's darkest time periods.As a hailstorm of bombs begins to shatter the city of Minsk in Belarus, Raisa and her family run through the darkness of night to take cover. When Raisa, Abraham, and their daughters, Luba and Sofia, emerge from the bomb shelter, they find an unfamiliar city before them; chaos and terror burn in every direction. Fearing for their lives, they must leave at once to find the rest of their family. But before they are able to escape, Abraham is conscripted into the Russian Army and the family is forced to part ways. Raisa's love and strength are put to the ultimate test as she finds herself on her own with her two young daughters in tow. How will she manage alone without her soulmate by her side?Relying on hope, resourcefulness and courage, they walk, hitch hike and take trains heading for Uzbekistan, over 2,500 miles from home. Along the way they run from bombs, endure starvation, and face death.Raisa finds solace in the women around her. Her mother, sisters, old friends and new help carry her through the difficult war years, but Raisa's longing to reunite with Abraham still rages inside her heart. Will they ever see each other again? Will Raisa and her family find their way back to their homeland?The Girl with the Silver Star is a captivating journey through war-torn Soviet Union as it illuminates a unique part of WWII history, the female heroes. Raisa's journey is a tribute to the nameless women, their determination, bravery, grief and unwavering love during impossible times. Their stories shouldn't be forgotten.What readers are saying about The Girl with the Silver Star⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads ReviewerThe Girl with the Silver Star is a heartfelt, tense, and moving story of one family's journey through Russia during WWII. It recounts the author's great-grandmother's struggle to keep her children and parents safe while her husband is fighting on the front lines.The author's admiration for her great-grandmother comes through on every page, as well as the power of family ties and the strength that carries through generations.While I've certainly never gone through anything like them, I could completely relate to Raisa and the hardships she endured. I felt her struggles and heartbreaks. Her strength and that of the women around her poured through the pages. I loved this book! And I highly recommend it.⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads ReviewerA story of love, loss, family and lasting friendships. This story is beautifully written and it will make you laugh, cry, get angry and want to love and be loved; hallmarks of a great story. The main character Raisa and her necklace are symbols of purity and reflect the themes of: good vs. evil, love and heroism...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads ReviewerThe Girl with the Silver Star follows the story of an innocent family who are thrust into terror during WWII. Its a fight for survival when mother Raisa and father Abraham are forced to fight for the safety and lives of their two young children, when the family are forced to flee from their home from the bombs, chaos and destruction.[...]This book had me in tears with the heartbreaking trials the family were made to overcome and the atrocities they witnessed in order to stay alive. It is a stark reminder that humanity is equal despite our different races and religions and that we should always treat each other with kindness and love.With real handwritten letters between husband and wife interwoven throughout the book, The Girl with the Silver Star is a story that will stand the test of time. I absolutely loved this book and I highly recommend it!
Author : Jane Hissey
Publisher : Scribblers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781913337599
It's nearly Christmas, and Old Bear and the toys are putting the finishing touches on the tree. But something's missing: the silver star that goes on top. When Little Bear climbs into the attic to find it, an open window and a gust of wind send him on a wintry adventure . . . and he drops the star. It looks as if they won't have the most important decoration after all--until someone special saves the day.
Author : Rick Lewis
Publisher : Beautiful America Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,6 MB
Release : 2007-09
Category : Bears
ISBN : 9780898028409
Maybeland and Cinnamon Bear come to life in this colorfully illustrated picture book based on the 1937 radio show.
Author : Jeannette Walls
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,22 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1416586296
A cloth bag containing nine copies of the title.
Author : William Booth
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,24 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781019478936
This inspiring collection of Salvation Army music features classic hymns and marches that have been sung and played by generations of Salvationists around the world. With its uplifting melodies and powerful messages of faith, it's a testament to the enduring power of music to transform lives. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.