Through Mama's Eyes

Through Mama's Eyes
Author: Cheylon Woods
Publisher: University of Louisiana
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2021
Genre: Matriarchy
ISBN: 9781946160744

Through Mama's Eyes: Unique Perspectives in Southern Matriarchy looks at the concept of Southern matriarchy and how it has influenced American society. In 2016, the Ernest J. Gaines Center hosted a public program that explored the way women use physical space in literature. That program created many discussions of how the term matriarch is understood and applied, especially in the southern regions of the United States. Southern matriarchy is something that has been idolized and parodied in popular formats, such as movies and film, and the purpose of this book is to explore all of the faceted interpretations of southern matriarchy and its impact on our society. This book contains 17 interdisciplinary essays that each look at the way standard tropes of southern matriarchy are interpreted and challenged through literature, history, and the sciences. Like the program that inspired the book, each essay can be used as an invitation to engage in deeper conversations and research about southern matriarchy and its perceptions as a whole. This book is a compilation of curiosity and intrigue surrounding a societal structure that has influenced so many aspects of so many cultures across America--the Southern Matriarch.

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners
Author: Joanna Ho
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0063082179

A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller · A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year · A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 · Included in NPR’s 2021 Books We Love List · Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and Book Riot · Golden Poppy Book Award Winner · Featured in Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2021 · 2021 Nerdy Award Winner · A Kirkus Children's Best Book of 2021 This lyrical, stunning picture book tells a story about learning to love and celebrate your Asian-shaped eyes, in the spirit of Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, and is a celebration of diversity. A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent moons, and are filled with stories of the past and hope for the future. Drawing from the strength of these powerful women in her life, she recognizes her own beauty and discovers a path to self-love and empowerment. This powerful, poetic picture book will resonate with readers of all ages. "This tale of self-acceptance and respect for one’s roots is breathtaking.” —Kirkus (starred review) “A young girl finds beauty in her uniqueness.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “A lyrical celebration of her eyes, their shape, spirit, and legacy.” —Booklist (starred review) “A poignant testament to familial love and legacy.” —Publishers Weekly Plus don't miss the beautiful companion book from the same team: Eyes That Speak to the Stars.

Mama

Mama
Author: Phyllis Prather Hicks
Publisher: Booktango
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2012-07-05
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1468909886

Through My Eyes

Through My Eyes
Author: Tim Tebow
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2011-12-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0310723477

Meet Tim Tebow: He grew up playing every sport imaginable, but football was his true passion. Even from an early age, Tim has always had the drive to be the best player and person that he could be. Through his hard work and determination, he established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of college football and as a top prospect in the NFL. Now, in Through My Eyes: A Quarterback's Journey, he shares the behind-the-scenes details of his life, on and off the football field. Tim writes about his life as he chooses to live it, revealing how his Christian faith, his family values, and his relentless will to succeed have molded him into the person and the athlete he is today.

Mama

Mama
Author: Marijke Lockwood
Publisher: DoctorZed Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0987306979

Mama is a true life story about growing up under difficult circumstances. Marijke is ten years old when her beloved Mama dies. The many changes in her life that ensue send her into turmoil. Hurt, angry, confused, she rides an emotional roller-coaster through adolescence trying to come to grips with the loss of her mother. Told with subtle humour, this little personal drama is a joy to read. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Marijke Lockwood was an auditor before she began writing for enjoyment after retiring from the workforce. Used to writing long legal and financial reports, she relished the idea of writing with emotion and from the heart. Born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 1947, she was the fourth of twelve children. With her parents and (then) six sisters and two brothers she migrated to Tasmania, Australia, in 1960. Married to George since 1967, they have two adult children, Paul and Fiona. Marijke and George are well travelled and visit the Netherlands regularly, where she enjoys absorbing the culture and history of her birth-country, and visiting her large extended family.

Mama's Ink

Mama's Ink
Author: Rachelle Vaughn
Publisher: Rachelle Vaughn
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2014-03-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Every tattoo tells a story... When Sadie Callahan receives a mysterious phone call about her estranged mother, her seemingly perfect life comes to a screeching halt. She is forced to return to the town she never fit into and is confronted with tragic news that changes everything. If that wasn’t bad enough, she runs into her high school sweetheart, Jared Ferrara. Jared is the ultimate bad boy with sleeves of tattoos, a leather jacket, and, of course, a motorcycle. He let Sadie leave town once, but never again—if he has anything to do with it. While trying to keep her past at bay and repair her broken relationship with her mother, Sadie finds out the hard way that most tattoos aren’t simply skin deep.

Through These Brown Eyes

Through These Brown Eyes
Author: Poketa L. Moore
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2014-11-07
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1499064802

Strong-willed and sassy southerner Kaleeta Bryant can never seem to catch a break in life. Exposed to mental and sexual abuse early in life makes her question her self-worth and existence constantly landing her into one bad situation after another. After she goes through a lengthy depression, a stroke of good luck finally comes her way. Kaleeta meets the love of her life. Kennys a sexy, charming northerner who instantly sweeps her off her feet and spoils her rotten. When the truth comes out about Kennys nasty drug habit and cheating ways, Kaleetas world is turned upside down. Completely crushed and fed up with small town living and the drama that comes with it, Kaleeta relocates to Miami,Florida for a fresh start only to find that the demons of her past, coupled with the temptations of the fast-paced city life lands her on a bumpy road to self destruction.

Mama

Mama
Author: James Golden
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2017-11-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1641141034

James, now retired and living in Las Vegas, gets word that Mama is ill. He had to make a decision to either stay in his retirement home or give it up to go back to New York and take care of her. The decision was not as hard as he thought it would be-he was going home. James had always been in conflict with his mother. He never understood why she was always sending him away from her. Over time, he came to believe that it was that she didn't love him as she did his other brothers and sisters. The time spent with her would be the most rewarding and well-spent time of his life. The bond they had built, the questions answered, and the newfound love and respect he gained for her have made him a new man, and the trust she had in God was passed on to him. This is a story about a son who spent nine years taking care of his mother and the bond that was created through that period.

Mama, Are We There Yet?

Mama, Are We There Yet?
Author: Rose Saposnek
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2006-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0595384714

When the Bolshevik Revolution erupts in 1917 with pogroms, Mama decides she and Raizle must escape to America. Crossing the Atlantic, they reach Cuba, where Mama receives devastating news threatening to leave them stranded.