Author : Alice Hoffman
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 29,19 MB
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0007374992
A haunting and emotionally satisfying novel from a much-loved and critically acclaimed author, which weaves fairy tale and gritty realism together to dazzlingly effect.
Author : Cara Mentzel
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 32,76 MB
Release : 2017-10-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250105250
Voice Lessons is the story of one younger sister growing up in the shadow of a larger-than-life older sister—looking up to her, wondering how they were alike and how they were different and, ultimately, learning how to live her own life and speak in her own voice on her own terms. As Cara Mentzel, studied, explored, married, gave birth (twice) and eventually became an elementary school teacher, she watched her sister, Idina Menzel, from the wings and gives readers a front row seat to opening night of Rent and Wicked, a seat at the Tonys, and a place on the red carpet when her sister taught millions more, as the voice of Queen Elsa in the animated musical Frozen, to “Let It Go.” Voice Lessons is the story of sisters—sisters with pig tails, sisters with boyfriends and broken hearts, sisters as mothers and aunts, sisters as teachers and ice-queens, sisters as allies and confidantes. As Cara puts it, “My big sister is Tony-Award-Winning, Gravity-Defying, Let-It-Go-Singing Idina Menzel who has received top billing on Broadway marquees, who has performed for Barbra Streisand and President Obama, at the Super Bowl and at the Academy Awards. The world knows her as 'Idina Menzel', but I call her 'Dee'.” Voice Lessons is their story.
Author : Arifa Akbar
Publisher : Sceptre
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,83 MB
Release : 2022-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781529347555
* SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 COSTA BOOK AWARDS: BIOGRAPHY * 'If her moving, engrossing, elegantly written memoir does not win prizes, there really is no justice in the literary world.' Lucy Atkins, Sunday Times All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. When Arifa Akbar discovered that her sister had fallen seriously ill, she assumed there would be a brief spell in hospital and then she'd be home. This was not to be. It was not until the day before she died that the family discovered she was suffering from tuberculosis. Consumed is a story of sisterhood, grief, the redemptive power of art and the strange mythologies that surround tuberculosis. It takes us from Keats's deathbed and the tubercular women of opera to the resurgence of TB in modern Britain today. Arifa travels to Rome to haunt the places Keats and her sister had explored, to her grandparent's house in Pakistan, to her sister's bedside at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead and back to a London of the seventies when her family first arrived, poor, homeless and hungry. Consumed is an eloquent and moving excavation of a family's secrets and a sister's detective story to understand her sibling.
Author : Jacqueline Wilson
Publisher : Random House
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 29,27 MB
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1448194016
Marty and her sister Melissa couldn't be more different. "That's the worst thing about my sister. She NEVER misses a chance to wind me up." Football-mad Marty loves her Converse and helping her dad with his DIY. Melissa, however, loves all things pink and girly. So it comes as no surprise that when they have to share a bedroom, Marty and Melissa struggle to get along. But all that changes after a terrible accident, which helps the sisters realise they are closer than they thought... From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, The Worst Thing About My Sister explores sibling rivalry and the importance of family. The Worst Thing About My Sister is full of fun, frolics and little pearls of wisdom. Here she focuses on that old family chestnut - sibling rivalry - and gives quarrelling sisters plenty of food for thought - Blackpool Gazette
Author : Fran Manushkin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 12,52 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1404872248
A new big brother finds lots to love about his new baby.
Author : Selenis Leyva
Publisher : Bold Type Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,36 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1541762967
A powerful memoir by two sisters about transitioning, family, and the path to self-realization. When Orange Is the New Black and Diary of a Future President star Selenis Leyva was young, her hardworking parents brought a new foster child into their warm, loving family in the Bronx. Selenis was immediately smitten; she doted on the baby, who in turn looked up to Selenis and followed her everywhere. The little boy became part of the family. But later, the siblings realized that the child was struggling with their identity. As Marizol transitioned and fought to define herself, Selenis and the family wanted to help, but didn't always have the language to describe what Marizol was going through or the knowledge to help her thrive. In My Sister, Selenis and Marizol narrate, in alternating chapters, their shared journey, challenges, and triumphs. They write honestly about the issues of violence, abuse, and discrimination that transgender people and women of color--and especially trans women of color--experience daily. And they are open about the messiness and confusion of fully realizing oneself and being properly affirmed by others, even those who love you. Profoundly moving and instructive, My Sister offers insight into the lives of two siblings learning to be their authentic selves. Ultimately, theirs is a story of hope, one that will resonate with and affirm those in the process of transitioning, watching a loved one transition, and anyone taking control of their gender or sexual identities.
Author : Colleen Carroll Campbell
Publisher : Image
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 23,14 MB
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0770436501
A poignant and powerful spiritual memoir about how the lives of the saints changed the life of a modern woman. In My Sisters the Saints, author Colleen Carroll Campbell blends her personal narrative of spiritual seeking, trials, stumbles, and breakthroughs with the stories of six women saints who profoundly changed her life: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth. Drawing upon the rich writings and examples of these extraordinary women, the author reveals Christianity's liberating power for women and the relevance of the saints to the lives of contemporary Christians.
Author : Karen Eubanks Jackson
Publisher : Brown Girls Publishing
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 27,4 MB
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1944359877
Dance as though no one is watching you Love as though you have never been hurt Sing as though no one can hear you Live as though heaven is here on earth - Anonymous For millions of women, the words "You have breast cancer" are a harsh reality. For Black women, those words hit especially hard as the mortality rate for Black women is staggering. It's a battle Karen Eubanks Jackson knows all too well. A FOUR-time breast cancer survivor, Jackson has used her triumphs, tragedies and lessons learned to inspire others. Now, she’s sharing it all in this evocative new book, In the Company of My Sisters. First diagnosed in 1993, Jackson knew little about the disease, despite the fact that she’d had a relative die from breast cancer. It was, after all, a silent shame the family kept. Determined to educate herself, Jackson devoured herself in research. And when she couldn’t find information or support specifically for Black women, she set out to fill that void, creating Sisters Network Inc., the only national survivorship-run organization designed to increase local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the Black community. In the Company of My Sisters is Jackson’s story. Her truth in battling the disease for 27 years. How she survived. How she succeeded and built a national sisterhood of Black breast cancer survivors. How she hopes to continue inspiring and educating others along the way. The book is filled with personal experiences and observations from Jackson as well as other survivors, this book will give insight into what shaped Jackson into a woman able to beat breast cancer – again and again and again. And with all the valuable information Jackson has accumulated over the years, the book will also serve as a one-stop resource for all your breast cancer questions. For those battling breast cancer, those walking the journey with survivors, and those who just want to educate themselves, In the Company of My Sisters will inspire you by the beauty and strength of the human spirit and why Jackson has made it her life’s mission change the course of the narrative surrounding the disease and help Black women take action to beat breast cancer.
Author : Nicky Hawkins
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 13,54 MB
Release : 2017-10-14
Category :
ISBN : 9781978327269
Sonya's House founded in 2016, celebrates the life and spirit of Sonya Thompson. After 11 years of fighting, Sonya lost her battle from complications related to AIDS. Along her journey, she had difficulty accepting and compliance with her daunting medication regimen. From her experience, while caring for Sonya, the founder recognized the need for support within the Dallas Community and has heeded its call. No one should endure this battle alone and we are here to help. Opening 2017, this boarding house facility specializes in working with people affected by the virus that causes HIV and AIDS. We recognize the difficulty in adjusting to this life altering change; which can be mental, spiritual, physical and financial. Our goal is to provide low income housing and holistic care during this time. Here at Sonya's House we want every individual affected by this illness to live life abundantly. In memory of Sonya, we will be there as partners on this journey. If you would like to learn more about Sonya's House please contact the Founder Nepfrintina Hawkins.
Author : Wally Books
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 15,40 MB
Release : 2018-10-24
Category :
ISBN : 9781729220795
Do you have an awesome sister who has an awesome sister? Do you have a girlfriend who is more like a sister? This cool blank lined note book will make a cool gift for all those that have cool siblings Can be used for poetry, note taking and making lists 120 Pages High Quality Paper 6
