Author : Ruby Moore
Publisher :
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780970766717
Moore, better known as Umm Zakiyyah, the internationally acclaimed author of the If I Should Speak trilogy, introduces readers to a new genre in her debut juvenile fiction story. Maryam and her African-American friend Latifah try to find common ground with Samira, but when Samira convinces Maryam to disobey her parents, Maryam is worried they may have gone too far.
Author : Danny Kaplan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 15,47 MB
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3319784021
When strangers meet in social clubs, watch reality television, or interact on Facebook, they contribute to the social glue of mass society—not because they promote civic engagement or democracy, but because they enact the sacred promise of friendship. Where most theories of nationalism focus on issues of collective identity formation, Kaplan’s novel framework turns attention to compatriots’ experience of solidarity and how it builds on interpersonal ties and performances of public intimacy. Combining critical analyses of contemporary theories of nationalism, civil society, and politics of friendship with in-depth empirical case studies of social club sociability, Kaplan ultimately shows that strangers-turned-friends acquire symbolic, male-centered meaning and generate feelings of national solidarity.
Author : Rachelle Friedman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 26,99 MB
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 149300901X
A New York Times Bestseller! Just weeks before her wedding, four of Rachelle Friedman's friends threw her a bachelorette party. At the end of a perfect evening of dancing and celebration, they decided to take a moonlight swim. One of her friends playfully pushed her into the water . . . two feet too far from the deep end. That chilling moment changed their lives forever. Rachelle broke her neck and was paralyzed from the chest down. She would never walk again. The Promise is a powerful memoir of resilience, love, and loyalty. On the night of the accident, the five girls made an unspoken agreement to never reveal the name of the friend who had pushed Rachelle into the pool—and their bond has remained unbroken. As Rachelle undergoes a physical battle for her life, her friend struggles emotionally to prevent one moment in time from defining her forever. It's the story of true integrity; it's also about finding the incredible strength inside each of us we never knew we had. Also a love story, The Promise chronicles Rachelle and Chris's relationship, their struggle with her paralysis and rehab, the physical challenges of intimacy, and ultimately, their fairy-tale wedding.
Author : Sampson Davis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 26,94 MB
Release : 2003-05-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781573229890
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A remarkable story about the power of friendship. Chosen by Essence to be among the forty most influential African Americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of Newark, facing city life’s temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one day these three young men made a pact. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt are not only friends to this day—they are all doctors. This is a story about joining forces and beating the odds. A story about changing your life, and the lives of those you love most... together.
Author : Hamdy, Sherine
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 31,61 MB
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1487593473
As Anna and Layla reckon with illness, risk, and loss in different ways, they learn the power of friendship and the importance of hope.
Author : LeBron James
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 41,41 MB
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0063017342
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!
Author : Rachelle Friedman
Publisher : Skirt
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781493008575
"From a tragic accident comes a story of astounding friendship and resilience"--
Author : Fred Dallmayr
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 21,91 MB
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 143843040X
Presentation of a new, ethical vision of democracy built around self-rule, civic education, and ethical cultivation.
Author : Umm Zakiyyah
Publisher :
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2016-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781942985013
Maryam is the daughter of strict Pakistani-American parents who do not want her around American Muslims. However, they decide to bend their rules to help a divorced American convert to Islam, whose free-spirited daughter Samira is in need of Muslim friends. But when Samira convinces Maryam to disobey their parents, Maryam is worried they may have gone too far. Originally published as A Friendship Promise by Ruby Moore (Umm Zakiyyah)
Author : Jennifer McMahon
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,49 MB
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0061827487
“McMahon unfurls a whirlwind of suspense...Combining murder mystery and coming-of-age tale with supernatural elements, this taut novel is above all a reflection on the haunting power of memory.” –Entertainment Weekly A woman’s past and present collide in terrifying ways in this explosive debut by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McMahon. Forty-one-year-old school nurse Kate Cypher has returned home to rural Vermont to care for her mother, who's afflicted with Alzheimer's. On the night she arrives, a young girl is murdered—a horrific crime that eerily mirrors another from Kate's childhood. Three decades earlier, her dirt-poor friend Del—shunned and derided by classmates as "Potato Girl"—was brutally slain. Del's killer was never found, while the victim has since achieved immortality in local legends and ghost stories. Now, as this new murder investigation draws Kate irresistibly in, her past and present collide in terrifying, unexpected ways. Because nothing is quite what it seems . . . and the grim specters of her youth are far from forgotten. More than just a murder mystery, Jennifer McMahon's extraordinary debut novel, Promise Not to Tell, is a story of friendship and family, devotion and betrayal—tautly written, deeply insightful, beautifully evocative, and utterly unforgettable.
