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My So-Called Family

Author : Courtney Sheinmel

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 209 pages

File Size : 11,66 MB

Release : 2008-10-21

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1416986227

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Leah Hoffman-Ross just moved to New York and she wants her new friends to think she's a typical thirteen-year-old. But Leah has a secret: She doesn't have a father; she has a donor. Before Leah was born, her mother went to Lyon's Reproductive Services and picked Donor 730. Now Leah has a stepfather and a little brother, and her mom thinks that they should be all the family Leah needs. Despite her attempts to fit in and be normal, Leah can't help but feel like something is missing. When she finds the link to the Lyon's Sibling Registry, Leah has to see if she has any half siblings. And when she discovers that one of the other kids from Donor 730 is a girl her age, Leah will do anything to meet her -- even if she has to hide it from everybody else. Debut author Courtney Sheinmel puts a contemporary spin on a timeless question in this heartfelt novel about what makes a family.



My So-Called Family

Author : Gia Gordon

Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Page : 182 pages

File Size : 44,91 MB

Release : 2024-11-12

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0374392048

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A moving middle grade debut about foster care, self-advocacy, and realizing that a found family is a real family. “I loved every page—a gorgeous rendering of what it means to find home in ourselves and others.” —Mariama J. Lockington, Stonewall Honor and Schneider Family Book Award winning author of In the Key of Us and Forever is Now It’s the first week of middle school, and Ash (don’t call her “Ashley”) already has a class assignment: Make a family tree. But how can Ash make a family tree if she doesn’t have a family? Ever since she was four years old, Ash has been in foster care, living with one so-called family after another. Now she’s stuck with Gladys. And the only place Ash feels safe is in the branches of her favorite tree, drawing in her sketchbook, hidden from the view of Gladys’ son Jordan. As Jordan becomes harder to hide from, and more dangerous to be around, Ash isn’t sure who she can trust. A new friend, an old friend, some teachers at school? Sometimes the hardest part of asking for help is knowing who to ask. In My So-Called Family, Gia Gordon weaves a lyrical story about complicated family dynamics that’s perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s.



So-Called Normal

Author : Mark Henick

Publisher : HarperCollins

Page : 280 pages

File Size : 14,72 MB

Release : 2021-01-12

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1443455040

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A vital and triumphant story of perseverance and recovery by one of Canada’s foremost advocates for mental health When Mark Henick was a teenager in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, he was overwhelmed by depression and anxiety that led to a series of increasingly dangerous suicide attempts. One night, he climbed onto a bridge over an overpass and stood in the wind, clinging to a girder. Someone shouted, “Jump, you coward!” Another man, a stranger in a brown coat, talked to him quietly, calmly and with deep empathy. Just as Henick’s feet touched open air, the man in the brown coat encircled his chest and pulled him to safety. This near-death experience changed Henick’s life forever. So-Called Normal is Henick’s memoir about growing up in a broken home and the events that led to that fateful night on the bridge. It is a vivid and personal account of the mental health challenges he experienced in childhood and his subsequent journey toward healing and recovery.



My (so-called) Normal Life

Author : Erin Zammett

Publisher :

Page : 244 pages

File Size : 44,98 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9781585676439

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A compellingly inspirational memoir of a young woman confronting the battle of her life with hope, humor, and style.



My So-Called Life as a Submissive Wife

Author : Sara Horn

Publisher : Harvest House Publishers

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 20,51 MB

Release : 2013-08-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 0736952837

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Can a modern wife be submissive to her husband? In her highly anticipated sequel to My So-Called Life as a Proverbs 31 Wife, author Sara Horn takes on one of the most widely debated subjects for a Christian wife—marital submission. What does biblical submission look like for wives today? And why is submission viewed as such a dirty word by so many women and men in our culture, including Christians? Can a happily married couple live out the biblical model of submission and be the better for it? Horn takes on a one-year experiment to seek answers to these questions and to explore what it means to be submissive as a wife and “helper” to her husband. The answers—and her discoveries—may surprise you. This unique, entertaining, and thought-provoking personal account will challenge women to throw out their preconceived notions of what a submissive wife looks like and seek fresh leading from God for their lives and marriages today.



Attachment and Family Systems

Author : Phyllis Erdman

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 266 pages

File Size : 30,79 MB

Release : 2013-05-13

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1134946619

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IAttachment and Family Systems is a cogent and compelling text addressing the undeniable overlap between two systems of thought that deal with the nature of interpersonal relationships and how these impact functioning. In this enlightening work, leading thinkers in the field apply attachment theory within a systemic framework to a variety of life cycle transitional tasks and clinical issues.



My Family and Other Disasters

Author : Lucy Mangan

Publisher : Guardian Books

Page : 299 pages

File Size : 26,43 MB

Release : 2012-06-05

Category : Humor

ISBN : 0852653689

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'Hi Dad.' 'Who's calling, please?' 'It's Lucy ... Your daughter.' 'Ah, yes. Which one are you again? The one that reads or the one that shops?' For Lucy Mangan family life has never exactly been a bed of roses. With parents so parsimonious that if they had soup for a meal they would decline an accompanying drink (soup IS a drink), and a grandmother who refused to sit down for 82 years so that she wouldn't wear out the sofa, Lucy spent most of her childhood oscillating between extreme states of anxiety. Fortunately, this hasn't affected her ability to write, and in this, her first collection of Guardian columns, she shares her hilarious take on everything from family relations to the credit crunch and why organised sport should be abolished.



My So-Called Millennial Life

Author : Cassie McClure

Publisher : Creators Publishing

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 14,25 MB

Release : 2023-10-11

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1949673987

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The word “millennial,” like antecedent “boomer,” evokes crisp images in our collective consciousness, from skinny jeans and side parts to social media and student loans. This collection of columns by Cassie McClure is an insightful window into millennial adulthood and the lessons learned by a generation born for a new millennium.



My So-Called Luck

Author : Jennifer Fischetto

Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 41,24 MB

Release : 2024-08-20

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Fischetto comes a mystery full of magic, mayhem, and murder! Welcome to Chance, MA, USA—a lucky town filled with secrets, betrayals, murder, and a touch of magic. Make a wish at the coin fountain, pick a four leaf clover, and grab a bite at Fortune Diner, where Sofie Rinaldi just may put a spell on you... Three months ago, Sofie was an ordinary young woman with a love for tacos, iced coffees, and her quirky hometown. But after a strange storm something changes, and she realized she could rhyme a few words together and make a customer's life a little brighter. Too bad she hasn’t a clue what she’s doing. Sofie's luck takes a turn for the worse when, after working one of her spells, the local high school's football coach turns up dead. Murdered. With a knife from Sofie's family diner, which quickly turns her father into the police's number one suspect. As Sofie sets out to clear his name, she can't help and wonder if her spells are somehow responsible. Blackmail texts start circling the town, and her suspect list grows. Find the blackmailer and she'll have the killer. How hard can it be? Harder than it looks. With time running out and a killer on the loose, Sofie is about to find out just how much a few cleverly chosen words can change everything... Note: This title was previously released as a Vella episodic series. What critics are saying about Jennier Fischetto: "If you like your cozy mysteries on the humorous side, then look no further!" ~ Fresh Fiction "Jennifer’s writing style is very entertaining." ~ Kings River Life Magazine "Thank you Jennifer for bringing me back around to the paranormal fun!!!" ~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews



My So-Called Ruined Life

Author : Melanie Bishop

Publisher : Torrey House Press

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 46,6 MB

Release : 2014-01-14

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1937226212

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After her father is accused of murdering her mother, Tate McCoy is convinced he is innocent and tries to prove her life isn't ruined by spending time with her best friend and pursuing her summer crush, until she discovers the truth.