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Barefoot Heart

Author : Elva Trevino Hart

Publisher : Isis

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,52 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Child migrant agricultural laborers

ISBN : 9780753157909

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Autobiography. Latino/a Studies. BAREFOOT HEART is a vividly told autobiographical account of the life of a child growing up in a family of migrant farm workers. Elva Trevino Hart was born in south Texas to Mexican immigrants and spent her childhood moving back and forth between Texas and Minnesota, eventually leaving that world to earn a master's degree in computer science/engineering. This is a beautiful book, one many of us teaching Laino/a memoir and autobiography have long been waiting for. It is here at last, dear reader, in your hands. To be read and reread, savored to the last word. I extend a heartfelt welcome to the author and her beautiful book - Virgil Suarez, author of HAVANA THURSDAYS.



Barefoot in the Heart

Author : Keshav Das

Publisher : Sensitive Skin Magazine

Page : 170 pages

File Size : 17,94 MB

Release : 2011-12-12

Category :

ISBN : 9780983927129

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"Barefoot in the Heart" is a collection of transcribed oral stories of the Indian saint Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaji). It includes many anecdotes and first-person retellings of stories collected in India and the in the USA over a period of 9 years, by Keshav Das, including a small selection of unpublished stories originally intended for inclusion in "Miracle Of Love" by Ram Dass. "Barefoot In The Heart" is a divine raft to take us across the ocean of darkness to the glorious land of light. Every page is filled with Maharajji's nectar..... Profound gratitude to Keshav Das and his collaborators.... - Jai Uttal



The Barefoot Spirit

Author : Michael Houlihan

Publisher : Footnotes Press

Page : 298 pages

File Size : 15,80 MB

Release : 2018-11-19

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9780999504208

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This New York Times bestselling business paperback chronicles the unlikely opportunities that transformed this unknown novelty label into an American icon. This is the story about how Barefoot Wines helped transform an entire industry from stuffy and intimidating to fun and socially aware.



The Girl with a Brave Heart

Author : Rita Jahanforuz

Publisher : Barefoot Books

Page : 43 pages

File Size : 16,68 MB

Release : 2018-09-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1782854797

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Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her stepmother and stepsister, who treat her like a servant. When the wind blows Shiraz’s ball of wool into the garden next door, she spends the day helping and caring for the old lady who lives there, with miraculous results. Then her stepmother sends her own daughter off on the same mission . . . but will the results be the same?



The Book Tree

Author : Paul Czajak

Publisher : Barefoot Books

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 48,35 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1782854401

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When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo’s imagination and perseverance, the Mayor finds that suppressing stories cannot stop them from blossoming more beautifully than ever. This timely allegorical tale will be a useful tool for starting conversations with children about the power of activism and the written word.



Nour's Secret Library

Author : Wafa' Tarnowska

Publisher : Barefoot Books

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 47,75 MB

Release : 2022-03-29

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1646863496

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Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author’s own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour’s Secret Library is about the power of books to heal, transport and create safe spaces during difficult times. Illustrations by Romanian artist Vali Mintzi superimpose the colorful world the children construct over black-and-white charcoal depictions of the battered city.



Barefoot in My Heart

Author : Jill and Stuart Briscoe

Publisher : Monarch Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 10,77 MB

Release : 2011-11-18

Category : Christian life

ISBN : 9780857210333

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Book Description

A 40-day devotional intended to encourage readers to develop a more direct, personal relationship with the Father.



Dance Like a Leaf

Author : AJ Irving

Publisher : Barefoot Books

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 22,50 MB

Release : 2020-08-21

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1646860152

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As her grandmother’s health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.



The Barefoot Woman

Author : Scholastique Mukasonga

Publisher : Archipelago

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 16,91 MB

Release : 2018-12-18

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1939810051

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LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR TRANSLATED LITERATURE A moving, unforgettable tribute to a Tutsi woman who did everything to protect her children from the Rwandan genocide, by the daughter who refuses to let her family's story be forgotten. The story of the author's mother, a fierce, loving woman who for years protected her family from the violence encroaching upon them in pre-genocide Rwanda. Recording her memories of their life together in spare, wrenching prose, Mukasonga preserves her mother's voice in a haunting work of art.



Adventures with Barefoot Critters

Author : Teagan White

Publisher : Tundra Books

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 24,8 MB

Release : 2014-06-24

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1770496246

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Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan White's sweet, nostalgic illustrations.