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| Author | : Sarah Crossan |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2013-07-23 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1619630478 |
A poetic, gifty offering that combines first love, friendship, and persistent courage in this lyrical immigration story told in verse. Carrying just a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother are immigrating to England from Poland. Kasienka isn't the happiest girl in the world. At home, her mother is suffering from a broken heart as she searches for Kasienka's father. And at school, Kasienka is having trouble being the new girl and making friends. The only time she feels comforted is when she's swimming at the pool. But she can't quite shake the feeling that she's sinking. Until a new boy swims into her life, and she learns that there might be more than one way to stay afloat. The Weight of Water is a coming-of-age story that deftly handles issues of immigration, alienation, and first love. Moving and poetically rendered, this novel-in-verse is the story of a young girl whose determination to find out who she is prevails.
| Author | : Anita Shreve |
| Publisher | : Little Brown |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0316789976 |
A tale of marital intrigue. The protagonist is a woman photographer sent to investigate an old murder on an island. She takes along her husband, the husband's brother and the brother's girlfriend. Problems arise when the husband develops an interest in the other woman. By the author of Resistance.
| Author | : James McBride |
| Publisher | : A&C Black |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2012-03-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1408832496 |
From the New York Times bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and The Good Lord Bird, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction: The modern classic that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a generation and that launched James McBride's literary career. More than two years on The New York Times bestseller list. As a boy in Brooklyn's Red Hook projects, James McBride knew his mother was different. But when he asked her about it, she'd simply say 'I'm light-skinned.' Later he wondered if he was different too, and asked his mother if he was black or white. 'You're a human being! Educate yourself or you'll be a nobody!' she snapped back. And when James asked about God, she told him 'God is the color of water.' This is the remarkable story of an eccentric and determined woman: a rabbi's daughter, born in Poland and raised in the Deep South who fled to Harlem, married a black preacher, founded a Baptist church and put twelve children through college. A celebration of resilience, faith and forgiveness, The Color of Water is an eloquent exploration of what family really means.
| Author | : Angie Cruz |
| Publisher | : Flatiron Books |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2022-09-13 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250208440 |
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S CHOICE · A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK · REVIEWED ON THE FRONT COVER From GMA BOOK CLUB PICK and WOMEN'S PRIZE FINALIST Angie Cruz, author of Dominicana, an electrifying new novel about a woman who has lost everything but the chance to finally tell her story “Will have you LAUGHING line after line...Cruz AIMS FOR THE HEART, and fires.” —Los Angeles Times "An endearing portrait of a FIERCE, FUNNY woman." —The Washington Post Cara Romero thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life. But when, in her mid-50s, she loses her job in the Great Recession, she is forced back into the job market for the first time in decades. Set up with a job counselor, Cara instead begins to narrate the story of her life. Over the course of twelve sessions, Cara recounts her tempestuous love affairs, her alternately biting and loving relationships with her neighbor Lulu and her sister Angela, her struggles with debt, gentrification and loss, and, eventually, what really happened between her and her estranged son, Fernando. As Cara confronts her darkest secrets and regrets, we see a woman buffeted by life but still full of fight. Structurally inventive and emotionally kaleidoscopic, How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water is Angie Cruz’s most ambitious and moving novel yet, and Cara is a heroine for the ages.
| Author | : Linda Sue Park |
| Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0547251270 |
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, 11-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan. By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
| Author | : Emily Moore |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 94 |
| Release | : 2019-05-12 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781096937784 |
Water fasting is rapidly becoming a popular way to lose weight-if you're confused about how it all works, this complete guide reveals the straight scoop! "Humans simply can't live more than three days without water!" is a commonly known fact-and one that makes most people pause for thought when considering a water fast as part of a weight loss regime. The truth about water fasting is simple: if done correctly, it is a highly effective method of weight loss that also kick starts you body's detoxification processes while enabling you to cub the debilitating effects of sugar cravings and other side-effects associated with a fast food diet! In The Water Fasting Guide: How to Restore Your Body, Heal Yourself, Feel Better and Lose Weight with Water Fasting, you will find a comprehensive resource that answers all your questions about this ancient technique-and how you can use it to your benefit. You'll discover a variety of techniques and information that show you exactly how fasting works, as well as expert guidance on how to prepare for your fasting diet. You'll also get the complete lowdown on managing your water fast and the risks associated with it, showing you the science behind the diet and how you can ensure your water fast is safe, even as a beginner. For those who like to keep moving and exercise, there is a special section on management and exercise, and even a 10-day plan post-water fast to ensure that you gently bring your body back to new eating habits. The benefits of reading this book include: - Learning fasting for beginners - Learning water fasting for health - Learning how long you can fast and how much weight you will lose (and how to keep it off) - Understanding who should and should not water fast and how they should do it - Learning the basics of water fasting for weight loss - Step-by-step instructions of how to begin your fast and how to break your fast - And much more! If you are interested in the idea of a water fast, 40 pounds in 30 days weight loss, or simply just getting healthier, this is the book for you. Order your copy today and get step-by-step instructions on water fasting for beginners and weight loss and enjoy a free BONUS FAQ that covers the top questions people have when learning how water fasting for weight loss works! Add The Water Fasting Guide: How to Restore Your Body, Heal Yourself, Feel Better and Lose Weight with Water Fasting to your shopping cart today for a world-class reference for those seeking to water fast as part of a lifestyle change to their eating habits and diet. Don't forget to claim a FREE Kindle version with your purchase of Paperback copy!
| Author | : Chris Dombrowski |
| Publisher | : Milkweed Editions |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2016-09-19 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1571319158 |
A poet’s memoir of taking an unplanned trip to the Bahamas and meeting a fishing guide who changed his life: “A splendid book.”—Jim Harrison in The New York Times Book Review Chris Dombrowski, a poet and passionate fly-fisher, had a second child on the way and an income hovering perilously close to zero when he received a miraculous email: can’t go, it’s all paid for, just book a flight to Miami. Thus began a journey that would eventually lead to the Bahamas and to David Pinder, a legendary bonefishing guide. Bonefish are prized for their elusiveness and their tenacity. And no one was better at hunting them than Pinder, a Bahamian whose accuracy and patience were virtuosic. He knows what the fish think, said one fisherman, before they think it. By the time Dombrowski meets him, though, Pinder has been abandoned by the industry he helped build. With cataracts from a lifetime of staring at the water and a tiny severance package after forty years of service, he watches as the world of his beloved bonefish is degraded by tourists he himself did so much to attract. But as Pinder’s stories unfold, Dombrowski discovers a profound integrity and wisdom in the bonefishing guide’s life. “A poet and Montana-based fly-fishing guide recounts his trip to the Bahamas, where he met an aging guide who taught him about fish and life…loosely links reflections on his experiences catching and releasing bonefish, the history and geography of the Bahamas, the construction of fishing rods, stories he has told his children, and the difference between fishing or hunting for sport and for dinner.”—Kirkus Reviews “Thematically complex, finely wrought, and profoundly life-affirming.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
| Author | : Joanne Robertson |
| Publisher | : Second Story Press |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 2021-05-18 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1772602302 |
The story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine-ba Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine-ba invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations.
| Author | : Jay Fleming |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2016-10-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780997746808 |
| Author | : J. Dennis Robinson |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 514 |
| Release | : 2014-11-18 |
| Genre | : True Crime |
| ISBN | : 1632200570 |
For the first time, the full story of a crime that has haunted New England since 1873. The cold-blooded ax murder of two innocent Norwegian women at their island home off the coast of New Hampshire has gripped the region since 1873, beguiling tourists, inspiring artists, and fueling conspiracy theorists. The killer, a handsome Prussian fisherman down on his luck, was quickly captured, convicted in a widely publicized trial, and hanged in an unforgettable gallows spectacle. But he never confessed and, while in prison, gained a circle of admirers whose blind faith in his innocence still casts a shadow of doubt. A fictionalized bestselling novel and a Hollywood film have further clouded the truth. Finally a definitive "whydunnit" account of the Smuttynose Island ax murders has arrived. Popular historian J. Dennis Robinson fleshes out the facts surrounding this tragic robbery gone wrong in a captivating true crime page-turner. Robinson delves into the backstory at the rocky Isles of Shoals as an isolated centuries-old fishing village was being destroyed by a modern luxury hotel. He explores the neighboring island of Appledore where Victorian poet Celia Thaxter entertained the elite artists and writers of Boston. It was Thaxter's powerful essay about the murders in the Atlantic Monthly that shocked the American public. Robinson goes beyond the headlines of the burgeoning yellow press to explore the deeper lessons about American crime, justice, economics, and hero worship. Ten years before the Lizzie Borden ax murder trial and the fictional Sherlock Holmes, Americans met a sociopath named Louis Wagner—and many came to love him.
