Uncle Champion I

Uncle Champion I
Author: Joseph I. Rosselli
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2015-06-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1503579581

Uncle Champion was created one evening in 1980 while the author was running past Jean Gordon Grammar School located along his usual training route in Gentilly. The story was originally named For the Love of Sara. The title was chosen from the authors favorite song at the time. The original Uncle Champion creation was actually a combination of Uncle Champion I and Uncle Champion IV, but to follow the journey and fully understand the story, II and III were added and I and IV were split into two separate stories. The story begins with our runner, Christopher Uncle who decided to start running as a form of exercise. He was raised by a very good mother and father who taught him to always help others. While out training for the big race, his life and the lives of everyone involved changed. He found himself on a mission to save the life of an orphan named Julia. She is a very special and powerful young girl who leads the thirty-six other children of the orphanage beyond the fence. Chris meets Sara Harmony and discovers he needs her to get to Julia. He ends up saving both of them from their depressed state. At the end of each volume, a telegram arrives with Chris next clue to the ultimate riddle, the ultimate riddle from above. In Uncle Champion II Gentilly plays a major role. It is the location of the new and modern facility designed by Christopher. Uncle Champion was named by one of the children of the orphanage and was Chris celebrity name. All the way through Uncle Champion III you witness the relationship of Chris and Sara as it grows.

Run to Overcome

Run to Overcome
Author: Meb Keflezighi
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2014-06-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1496403312

The incredible true story of Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon! When Meb Keflezighi signed up to run the Boston Marathon in 2014, no one expected him to be the first to cross the finish line. But if theres one thing Meb knows how to do, its overcome. Yet Meb is the living embodiment of the American dream. His family came to the U.S. to escape poverty and a violent war; 12-year-old Meb spoke no English at the time and had never raced a mile. Thanks to hard work and determination, he excelled academically and became an Olympic silver medalist. But it all came crashing down when Meb, a favorite for the Beijing Olympics, fractured his hip and pelvis during the trials and was left literally crawling. That same day, he lost his close friend and fellow marathoner to a cardiac arrest. Devastated, Meb was about to learn whether his faith in God, the values his parents had taught him, and his belief that he was born to run were enough to see him through. Run to Overcome is the story of a true American champion who discovered the real meaning of victory against all odds. Now with an updated chapter after Mebs amazing finish in Boston.

The Immigrant Tide

The Immigrant Tide
Author: Edward Alfred Steiner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 414
Release: 1909
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Based entirely on personal observation and experience, this book presents bits from the life history of the many immigrants in the United States and Europe that the author has come to know.

Conscience Choice

Conscience Choice
Author: Rachelle Langston
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2011-11-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1465372059

A Story of Suffering, Struggle, Redemption and Survival The outcry of screams radiates through the house. The walls vibrate with the sounds of a crashing body. This familiar scene causes fourteen-year-old Shane to shiver, and his heart to pound. Shane and his sixteen-year-old sister Shauna have dealt with the abuse of their stepfather, John, for as long as they can remember. They grow weary of the beatings but have no place to run until a doleful twist of fate changes their lives. One cold winter night John decides his stepchildren can no longer live in his house. Hes grown tired of feeding another mans kids. Homeless, Shane takes aggressive steps to survive. Shauna learns that Shane has contacts she knew nothing about. The most powerful is, Basim, a drug king pin. Basim takes Shane under his wing and teaches him every area of the business. Shane throws himself into his work. Hes known on the streets as Youngblood, a crazy young cat filled with rage. He grows more ruthless as time passes, that is, until he meets his Conscience. Told in the poignant voice of Shane, we watch as he grapples with the physical and emotional aches of learning to trust and accept love in the midst of constant heartache and pain.

Tiga's Tale

Tiga's Tale
Author: Paul Harrietha
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2024-07-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1459754425

From Trench Town to the top of the world — one man's inspiring fight for meaning, dignity, and respect. Tiga’s Tale chronicles the remarkable life of world champion boxer Barrington “Tiga” Francis, who survived crushing poverty and violence in Jamaica’s notorious ghettos and the insidious racism of 1980s Montreal to emerge as one of Canada’s most successful professional fighters. This riveting narrative is told in the twelve rounds of Barrington’s fight for the coveted British Commonwealth title, coupled with twelve vignettes that capture his exceptional story of perseverance, faith, and, ultimately, triumph.