Book Description
This engaging novel for young adults tackles the problem of elderly family members who begin to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's
Author : Gloria Velásquez
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 15,95 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1558856188
This engaging novel for young adults tackles the problem of elderly family members who begin to suffer the effects of Alzheimer's
Author : Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 25,94 MB
Release : 2012-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0849950120
Rudy became the inspiration for millions when a Hollywood film depicting his journey as a Notre Dame football player became one of the most influential sports movies ever made. In Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger's only autobiography, go behind the scenes to experience the heartache, triumph, and glory through Rudy's own eyes, and learn details of the ten years it took to get the movie made. For the first time, the real Rudy shares his story of floundering through school with undiagnosed dyslexia and finding himself mixed up with a rough and rowdy crowd. "Football was my salvation in high school," Rudy believes, and while he dreamed of playing for Notre Dame, he never believed he was smart enough to make it to the elite group of higher education. A poignant and high-energy storyteller, Rudy details failures and pitfalls along the way. He explains the persistence and determination it took to get accepted to Notre Dame, to suit up and play for twenty-seven glorious seconds, and to see the dream of his movie become a reality. Rudy is truly a real-life testament to the old adage that it is not how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up again. He will motivate you to discover your own dreams and to them with unrelenting faith that anything is possible.
Author : Loren Cunningham
Publisher : YWAM Publishing
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,84 MB
Release : 2001-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781576582442
In a time before youth were welcomed in short-term missions, Loren Cunningham founded Youth With A Mission to unlock the world for millions. He called young and old, women and men, and every ethnicity to go. Loren Cunningham's dream began with a vision - waves of young people from every nation going to every nation, telling everyone, everywhere about Jesus. How did God move Loren's dream from vision to reality and take him to every country on earth? Loren and his wife, Darlene, grew through tough lessons on hearing and obeying the Lord. This exciting story of Youth With A Mission shows how hearing God's voice is for every believer. Translated into 150+ languages, Is That Really You, God? is a practical guide to hearing God's voice and following His direction to change our hearts and our world. In this legacy edition, read a special new chapter On to Eternity, on "the biggest vision I can imagine" where Loren unveils his final call, to rally this generation to translate the Bible orally into every mother tongue on earth. In addition, see a special tribute called 'Grateful Reflections" on Loren's life from dear friend and senior YWAM leader David Joel Hamilton from his up close and personal experience serving Loren over the decades.
Author : Sandra J. Scott
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 15,69 MB
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1491752378
Fifteen-year-old Jeremi Kincaid keeps silent only because she knows it will do no good to tell anyoneincluding her mother, Joeszethat her stepfather, Rudy Dorsey, is a serial rapist and she is one of his victims. But when Joeze catches Rudy molesting her daughter, she succumbs to a deadly brain aneurysm. Now orphaned and pregnant, Jeremi is given a new lifeand a blank journalby her guardian Samantha, who encourages the teenager to chronicle the attacks. But when Jeremi unexpectedly dies while giving birth to a boy, Samantha desperately searches for the diary she hopes will bring the teens unnamed attacker to justice. To her dismay, the journal remains hidden. Fifteen years later, Jeremiah Michelson and best friend, Treasure Dorsey, are high school students who have no idea their inexplicable bond is blood deep. Their father, Rudy, is on the prowl againthis time his focus is on his daughter, Treasure. Using the pages of her recently discovered journal, Jeremis spirit appears from beyond to solicit help from her son, Jeremiah, to stop Rudy from committing another horrific act. In this compelling novel, spirit and earthly worlds collide as a young girl travels back from the grave in a race against time to prevent the past from repeating itself.
Author : Markus Zusak
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0307433846
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.
Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 7268 pages
File Size : 33,53 MB
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
DigiCat presents to you this unique collection of the most beloved fairy tales of all time: Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm Complete Fairy Books of Andrew Lang Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (J. M. Barrie) Peter and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) Five Children and It (E. Nesbit) The Phoenix and the Carpet (E. Nesbit) The Story of the Amulet (E. Nesbit) The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbit) Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll) Through the Looking Glass (Lewis Carroll) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection (L. Frank Baum): The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The Marvelous Land of Oz The Woggle-Bug Book Ozma of Oz Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz The Road to Oz The Emerald City of Oz The Patchwork Girl of Oz Little Wizard Stories of Oz Tik-Tok of Oz The Scarecrow of Oz Rinkitink in Oz The Lost Princess of Oz The Tin Woodman of Oz The Magic of Oz Glinda of Oz At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) The Princess and the Goblin (George MacDonald) The Princess and Curdie (George MacDonald) Wonder Book (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Tanglewood Tales (Nathaniel Hawthorne) The Happy Prince and Other Tales (Oscar Wilde) A House of Pomegranates (Oscar Wilde) All the Way to Fairyland (Evelyn Sharp) The Blue Bird for Children (Maurice Maeterlinck and Georgette Leblanc) The King of the Golden River (John Ruskin) Rootabaga Stories (Carl Sandburg) Knock Three Times! (Marion St. John Webb) The Cuckoo Clock (Mary Louisa Molesworth) Friendly Fairies (Johnny Gruelle) Raggedy Ann Stories (Johnny Gruelle) Raggedy Andy Stories (Johnny Gruelle) Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi Old Peter's Russian Tales
Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 7277 pages
File Size : 42,14 MB
Release : 2023-12-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
The Big Book of Fairytales & Fantasy Classics offers readers an unparalleled journey into the labyrinth of the imagination, assembling a remarkable array of tales from the quills of some of history's most influential and pioneering authors. This collection spans a myriad of literary styles, from the grotesque and Gothic to the whimsical and whimsical, showcasing the richness and diversity of fantasy literature. Among its pages, readers will find seminal works that have shaped the genre, bridging the gap between ancient folklore traditions and modern fantasy storytelling. The anthology captures the essence of fantasy as a space for exploring the human condition, morality, and the complexities of the magical and the mundane. The contributors to this volume are a veritable who's who of literary history, each bringing their unique voice and perspective to the genre. From the surreal escapades in Lewis Carroll's wonderlands to the moral allegories in Oscar Wilde's writings, and the dark, cautionary tales of the Brothers Grimm, these authors collectively embody the spirit and evolution of fantasy literature. Their works reflect significant cultural and historical movements, from Romanticism to Victorian morality tales, offering readers a window into the sociopolitical landscapes of their times. This anthology is a treasure trove for aficionados of fantasy and fairy tales, students of literature, and anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the boundless realms of the imagination. It presents an extraordinary opportunity to explore the depths of fantasy literature through a tapestry of tales that challenge, entertain, and inspire. The Big Book of Fairytales & Fantasy Classics is not just a collection of stories; it is an invitation to wanderlust and wonder, encouraging readers to ponder the limitless potentials of the fantastical world. A rich educational resource and a compelling read, it promises to awaken a sense of awe and an appreciation for the craft of storytelling.
Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 7311 pages
File Size : 17,17 MB
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited collection of the most-celebrated and best-loved fairy tales of all time:_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm_x000D_ Complete Fairy Books of Andrew Lang_x000D_ Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (J. M. Barrie)_x000D_ Peter and Wendy (J. M. Barrie)_x000D_ Five Children and It (E. Nesbit)_x000D_ The Phoenix and the Carpet (E. Nesbit)_x000D_ The Story of the Amulet (E. Nesbit)_x000D_ The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbit)_x000D_ Alice in Wonderland (Lewis Carroll)_x000D_ Through the Looking Glass (Lewis Carroll)_x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection (L. Frank Baum):_x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz_x000D_ The Marvelous Land of Oz_x000D_ The Woggle-Bug Book_x000D_ Ozma of Oz_x000D_ Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz_x000D_ The Road to Oz_x000D_ The Emerald City of Oz_x000D_ The Patchwork Girl of Oz_x000D_ Little Wizard Stories of Oz_x000D_ Tik-Tok of Oz_x000D_ The Scarecrow of Oz_x000D_ Rinkitink in Oz_x000D_ The Lost Princess of Oz_x000D_ The Tin Woodman of Oz_x000D_ The Magic of Oz_x000D_ Glinda of Oz_x000D_ At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald)_x000D_ The Princess and the Goblin (George MacDonald)_x000D_ The Princess and Curdie (George MacDonald)_x000D_ Wonder Book (Nathaniel Hawthorne)_x000D_ Tanglewood Tales (Nathaniel Hawthorne)_x000D_ The Happy Prince and Other Tales (Oscar Wilde)_x000D_ A House of Pomegranates (Oscar Wilde)_x000D_ All the Way to Fairyland (Evelyn Sharp)_x000D_ The Blue Bird for Children (Maurice Maeterlinck and Georgette Leblanc)_x000D_ The King of the Golden River (John Ruskin)_x000D_ Rootabaga Stories (Carl Sandburg)_x000D_ Knock Three Times! (Marion St. John Webb)_x000D_ The Cuckoo Clock (Mary Louisa Molesworth)_x000D_ Friendly Fairies (Johnny Gruelle)_x000D_ Raggedy Ann Stories (Johnny Gruelle)_x000D_ Raggedy Andy Stories (Johnny Gruelle)_x000D_ Russian Fairy Tales From the Skazki of Polevoi_x000D_ Old Peter's Russian Tales
Author : Lewis Carroll
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 7274 pages
File Size : 39,27 MB
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
The Greatest Fairytales of All Time' presents an unparalleled collection that weaves through the rich tapestry of fairy tale tradition, encompassing a wide array of literary styles from the whimsical to the profound. This anthology captures the essence of cultural storytelling, showcasing the diversity and significance of its contents by bringing together iconic tales that have stood the test of time. The works within this compilation vary from the fantastical wonderlands of Lewis Carroll to the poignant social critiques of Oscar Wilde, illustrating the broad spectrum of human experience and imagination encapsulated in the fairy tale genre. The inclusion of lesser-known gems alongside universally celebrated stories offers readers a comprehensive insight into the genre's developmental narrative and its ability to convey complex truths through simple tales. The contributing authors and editors, spanning across the 19th and early 20th centuries, are luminaries in their own rights, with each bringing a unique cultural and literary perspective to the anthology. This collection is situated at the confluence of numerous literary movements—from Romanticism to Symbolism— and reflects the societal transition from oral folk traditions to printed literary works. The diversity of backgrounds, from the Brothers Grimm's Germanic folklore to Hans Christian Andersen's Danish tales, underlines the universal appeal and adaptability of fairy tales across different cultures and epochs. Their collective contributions embody the evolution of the fairy tale, enriching the reader's understanding of its enduring legacy and relevance. 'The Greatest Fairytales of All Time' is an indispensable resource for anyone keen on exploring the depths of human imagination and the variety of ways it has been manifested in literature. It serves as a valuable educational tool, offering insights into the historical and cultural contexts of these timeless stories. Moreover, this anthology invites readers into a dialogue spanning centuries, encouraging a deeper appreciation of how these divergent narratives mirror the complexities of human nature and society. This collection promises not just entertainment, but a profound engagement with the world's shared heritage of storytelling.
Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 33,99 MB
Release : 2019-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3734074312
Reproduction of the original: Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen