Author : Lavina Chhabra
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 2023-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
Ethan, an orphan, falls in love with her going-to-be sister, Saby and their complicated relationship becomes more complicated as Saby's life ends and begins again. Adopted by a childless mother, Ethan feels loved as he grows up with a mother that he never had, and cursed as he loses all that he truly had. The novel traces the death of people who weren't supposed to die, and their effect as Ethan's reality bends to fuse with his fantasy world.
Author : Adrian Hough
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1846943442
When we look at the world around us, one of the most common observations is that things have a tendency to go wrong. People make mistakes, have accidents and some of them commit deliberate acts of violence. Disease affects every single species of plant and animal on the planet. Natural disasters kill millions of people and decimate animal populations. Countless people and animals suffer through no fault of their own. Scientists explain these events in various ways depending upon whether they involve errors in human choices and actions or whether they are caused by natural events. Theologians give us a different set of religious explanations. At times it can appear as if there is a fundamental flaw in the universe. In this book, Adrian Hough uses his training and expertise as both a scientist and a theologian to approach this flaw from both directions and comes up with the astonishing result that both sets of reasoning might have the same fundamental explanation.
Author : Sabrina Vourvoulias
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780998705996
"What happens when rhetoric about immigrants escalates to an institutionalized population control system? Ink opens as a biometric tattoo is approved for use to mark temporary workers, permanent residents and citizens with recent immigration history--collectively known as inks"--Page 4 of cover.
Author : Melissa Marr
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 28,34 MB
Release : 2008-04-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 006121468X
Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow. Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life. The tattoo does bring changes—not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils. . . .
Author : Melissa Marr
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 39,21 MB
Release : 2009-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0061975095
Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black won’t be able to resist the world of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling series, full of faerie intrigue, mortal love, and courtly betrayal. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth, her life—everything.
Author : Kelly Gallagher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 20,72 MB
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 1003843042
In Write Like This: Teaching Real World Writing Through Modeling and Mentor Texts, author and teacher Kelly Gallagher recognizes that writing well starts with teaching students WHY they should write. He believes we need to move beyond the state standards by introducing young writers to real-world discourses and provide them with authentic texts to influence and develop life-long skills. Each chapter focuses on a specific writing purpose: Express and Reflect: View life experiences in reverse to move forward Inform and Explain: State a point and purpose with information to support it Evaluate and Judge: Focus' on the worth of an object, idea, or person and present' it as 'bad or 'good Inquire and Explore: Propose' a problem or question Analyze and Interpret: Examine phenomena that are difficult to understand or explain Take a Stand/Propose a Solution: Persuade audience to particular position and provide' justification' ' In teaching these lessons, Gallagher provides mentor texts (professional samples as well as models he has written in front of his students), student writing samples, and numerous assignments and strategies proven to elevate student writing. By helping teachers bring effective modeling practices into their classrooms, Write Like This enables students to become better adolescent writers. More important, the practices found in this book will help our students develop the writing skills they will need to become adult writers in the real world. '
Author : W. A. Gordon
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 39,91 MB
Release : 2012-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1468550632
"Flawed Thoughts & Imperfect Perspectives" is a book intended to poetically express the ideas and feelings of many that are brought forth by way of a bold and unashamed writer, W.A. Gordon. The poems of this book explore several facets, centering tightly around the lives that many people live, but choose to reserve their opinion or beliefs on. The book is divided into two sections ("Love" and "Life") and also includes a "bonus" section ("Dedication"). Each poem that has been included in this collection is nothing short of a open window into the life, or at least viewpoint, of the plainspoken author. The range of topics allow all readers to embrace an idea to identify with, a different outlook to consider, or even simply a feeling of knowing that their idea is not as "flawed" or "imperfect" as the title humorously suggests. Even though similarly fashioned works are grouped together for continuity, each poem has its own story to tell. The creativity of the flow of words carefully selected to construct each selection, keeps the reading of "Flawed Thoughts & Imperfect Perspectives" entertaining and sure to draw out laughs, tears, and other feelings that all can appreciate. Sit back and read this book that was so candidly constructed, but carefully considered for all to enjoy, be inspired, and encourage those who need or seek it.
Author : Damien Walters Grintalis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,49 MB
Release : 2012-12
Category : Griffins
ISBN : 9781619210721
A tattoo can be a work of art…or a curse. The devil is in the details. The fearsome griffin inked on Jason’s arm looks real enough to climb off and take flight. Jason thinks his new tattoo is perfect. Until he wakes up one night to find his arm temporarily ink free. Until he finds a brick wall where the tattoo shop should be. As Jason’s world spins out of control, he comes to realize a truth is as sharp as the griffin’s talons. The tattoo is alive, it’s hungry, and if Jason tries to kill it, he’ll die. The artist will remove it for a price, but he’s not interested in money or Jason’s soul. He wants something far worse…
Author : Gwendolyn Clare
Publisher : Imprint
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 31,48 MB
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1250112753
In debut author Gwendolyn Clare's thrilling Ink, Iron, and Glass, worlds collide as Elsa unveils a deep political conspiracy seeking to unlock the most dangerous weapon ever created—and only she can stop it. Can she write a world gone wrong? A certain pen, a certain book, and a certain person can craft entirely new worlds through a branch of science called scriptology. Elsa comes from one such world that was written into creation, where her mother—a noted scriptologist—constantly alters and expands their reality. But when her home is attacked and her mother kidnapped, Elsa is forced to cross into the real world and use her own scriptology gifts to find her. In an alternative Victorian Italy, Elsa finds a secret society of young scientists with a gift for mechanics, alchemy, or scriptology—and meets Leo, a gorgeous mechanist with a smart mouth and tragic past. She recruits the help of these fellow geniuses just as an assassin arrives on their doorstep. An Imprint Book “The novel samples historical figures the way a hip-hop album might sample a classic riff: it opens a window to European history, lets in fresh air, and sends facts flying... This novel is a source of serious fun.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “This debut novel is fully realized steampunk-fantasy, offering an alternate history that deftly and creatively adopts the politics of 19th-century Italy to create a compellingly unique world.... Exciting and original.” —Kirkus (starred review) “Clare's debut is built upon an intriguing premise... A solid series starter featuring a competent, flawed heroine that’s built for sf fans.” —Booklist “There’s much more to uncover in the political machinations of each world, and a gasp-worthy ending ensures a sequel.” —BCCB
Author : Keri Blakinger
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,35 MB
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250272866
“Brave, brutal . . . a riveting story about suffering, recovery, and redemption. Inspiring and relevant.” —The New York Times An electric and unforgettable memoir about a young woman's journey—from the ice rink, to addiction and a prison sentence, to the newsroom—and how she emerged with a fierce determination to expose the broken system she experienced. Keri Blakinger always lived life at full throttle. Growing up, that meant throwing herself into competitive figure skating with an all-consuming passion that led her to nationals. But when her skating career suddenly fell apart, that meant diving into self-destruction with the intensity she once saved for the ice. For the next nine years, Keri ricocheted from one dark place to the next: living on the streets, selling drugs and sex, and shooting up between classes all while trying to hold herself together enough to finish her degree at Cornell. Then, on a cold day during her senior year, the police caught her walking down the street with a Tupperware full of heroin. Her arrest made the front page of the local news and landed her behind bars for nearly two years. There, in the Twilight Zone of New York’s jails and prisons, Keri grappled with the wreckage of her missteps and mistakes as she sobered up and searched for a better path. Along the way, she met women from all walks of life—who were all struggling through the same upside-down world of corrections. As the days ticked by, Keri came to understand how broken the justice system is and who that brokenness hurts the most. After she walked out of her cell for the last time, Keri became a reporter dedicated to exposing our flawed prisons as only an insider could. Written with searing intensity, unflinching honesty, and shocks of humor, Corrections in Ink uncovers that dark, brutal system that affects us all. Not just a story about getting out and getting off drugs, this galvanizing memoir is about the power of second chances; about who our society throws away and who we allow to reach for redemption—and how they reach for it.
