Grandpa, My Hero

Grandpa, My Hero
Author: Cambry Skye
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-05-28
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There's nothing like a grandpa's love. Cambry loves her "Papa", who has always been by her side from the moment she was born. This sweet children's book about a grandpa and granddaughter relationship is for all ages, with a special spot at the very front for your own personal "Papa" photo! Grandpa, My Hero is a true story, straight from the heart of a 7-year-old. Great for a Father's Day gift for Grandpa, and for elementary age kids.

My Hero, My Ding

My Hero, My Ding
Author: Lisa A. Tortorello
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1616639946

'I awoke in the darkness listening to the sound of a jack hammer. After a few moments, I realized it was me, the jack hammer, my heart. Fear engulfed me and I remained still wondering why my heart was pounding so heavily in my ears. Where was I? The room was dark, and except for the throbbing of my heart, silence ensued.' Even though they were hundreds of miles apart at the time, the message of her grandfather's death reached her in a dream. My Hero, My Ding tells the poignant story of Lisa and her grandfather and the overwhelming bond they shared. You'll find yourself captivated with love, and find yourself gaining a deeper understanding of life-lessons. Experience the antics that were shared and discover the respect and affection between two ordinary people with an extraordinary connection.

My Grandpa, My Hero

My Grandpa, My Hero
Author: Angela Masone
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2021-10-26
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Losing a loved one is never easy. This book is a lighthearted story based on the loss of my dad. Written with thoughts expressed from my son, the uplifting message in this book is that even though a loved one is no longer with us, we can remember them in conversations or celebrations, that way their spirit can always remain with us.

The Boy Who Never Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Never Cried Wolf
Author: B. Wischer Jr.
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1449752586

One man's journey from victim to victor. At the age of four, his mother married a child predator, and for the next ten years he suffered unimaginable abuse. His life in shambles, it would take the very hand of God to find every piece and put this broken boy back together, finally making him a man. What a journey it was.

Trailer Park Parable

Trailer Park Parable
Author: Tyler Zed
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2024-01-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

“Attempted murder victim told the Brainerd Dispatch she believes her sixteen-year-old son saved her.” This is the news article detailing the event that would drastically change Tyler Zed’s life and that of his family forever. Growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Tyler and his two brothers filled their days with chaotic fun, from playing hockey to building forts to making their own home movies. The household was also full of addiction and abuse that ultimately led to their father attempting to murder their mother on Christmas Eve 2007. Trailer Park Parable follows Tyler and his family before Christmas Eve 2007, the events leading to that night, and the years afterward. It trails the boys as they deal with varying degrees of PTSD and their own battles with addiction, before they eventually turned their creative coping mechanisms, like their YouTube channels, into million-subscriber successes. From living in a trailer park to running a multi-million-dollar business, Trailer Park Parable highlights a true, American-dream story, countering a popular narrative that tells us you may as well not even try, the system is rigged against you.

Remembering British Television

Remembering British Television
Author: Kristyn Gorton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2019-03-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1911239058

This original book asks how, in an age of convergence, when 'television' no longer means a box in the corner of the living room that we sit and watch together, do we remember television of the past? How do we gather and archive our memories? Kristyn Gordon and Joanne Garde-Hansen explore these questions through first person interviews with tv producers, curators and archivists, and case studies of popular television series and fan communities such as 'Cold Feet' and 'Doctor Who'. Their discussion takes in museum exhibitions, popular televison nostalgia programming and 'vintage' tv websites.

Hello There, I'm Coming Home!

Hello There, I'm Coming Home!
Author: Laurie B. Arnold
Publisher: Easton Studio Press LLC
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1632261030

Readers of the highly acclaimed “Hello There” series will already be familiar with plucky Madison McGee, her magic fanny pack, and the MegaPix6000 - a TV she uses to teleport into whatever is playing on the screen. In this third and final book in the series, Madison is on a fateful trip back to Bainbridge Island, where she grew up, to spend the summer with her best friends, Noah and Violet. It’s an emotional journey, shadowed with memories of her mother, and questions about her father’s disappearance. As she and her dog Leroy travel from New Mexico to the west coast, she opens her fanny pack and discovers a photo of a black-haired boy. Even though she’s sure he’s a stranger, she intuitively knows that he needs her help. Again, it’s the MegaPix6000 to the rescue, and the “Mighty Trio” enters a weird and frightening world of magicians, shapeshifters, and evil doers. The biggest mystery for Madison to solve is a personal one. Her search for answers leads her to discover that sometimes life changes in unimaginable ways, and that the unexpected can finally lead her home.

The Difference

The Difference
Author: C. D'Angelo
Publisher: C. D'Angelo
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2021-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1737262401

When anxiety-prone Rachel Granza learns that her growing sense of emptiness is affecting her relationship with her almost perfect boyfriend and that she’s jeopardizing any possibility of a marriage proposal, she knows she must pull herself out of her funk. But how? A dream apartment in New York City, a thriving psychotherapy practice, and her unique obsessions with topics like the Titanic don’t even make her feel grounded anymore. Red alert! Trying to find happiness and meaning again—in more than her beloved Italian food—she stumbles into a genealogy mission to discover childhood information about her idol, aka her grandpa, who died years ago. He never spoke about his Italian immigrant past and now she’s determined to find out the reason for his unusual secretiveness. Rachel’s ancestral roller coaster has roadblocks galore, but she needs the answers to her family’s hidden history. They’re her only hope to know more about her hero, salvage her relationship, and most importantly to save herself.

Searching

Searching
Author: C. S. Johnson
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2018-01-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1387490516

There is no surrendering your will without giving up your heart. Long before she took up the title of Starry Knight, Raiya Cole knew she was different. Ever since she survived the car crash that killed her parents, the truth about her supernatural powers--and her destiny as a fallen Star--shaped her life, preparing her for a battle she knew would come one day. With the help of Grandpa Odd, her beloved mentor, Raiya works to maintain control over her power and train as a Starlight Warrior. But the battle she prepared for is not the first one she must face. As her seventh grade year begins, Raiya's resolve is put to the test when her power unexpectedly--and exponentially--grows, threatening the fragile life she has managed to build over the last six years. Can Raiya embrace a duty that demands not only her life, but her heart as well? Can she survive paying the price that comes with her power?