Azzi In Between

Azzi In Between
Author: Sarah Garland
Publisher: Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781847806512

Azzi and her parents are in danger. They have to leave their home and escape to another country on a frightening journey by car and boat. In the new country they must learn to speak a new language, find a new home and Azzi must start a new school. With a kind helper at the school, Azzi begins to learn English and understand that she is not the only one who has had to flee her home. She makes a new friend, and with courage and resourcefulness, begins to adapt to her new life. But Grandma has been left behind and Azzi misses her more than anything. Will Azzi ever see her grandma again? Drawing on her own experience of working among refugee families, renowned author and illustrator Sarah Garland tells, with tenderness and humour, an exciting adventure story to be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Endorsed by Amnesty International.

Behind from the Start

Behind from the Start
Author: Lenette Azzi-Lessing
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2017
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0190459034

Today there are nearly six million children under the age of 5 living in poverty in the world's richest country. Behind from the Start examines what lies behind the stubbornly high rate of poverty among young children in the U.S. and its consequences. It explains the multiple ways in which early-life poverty robs millions of children of a promising future, and calls for dramatic changes in how we approach this problem.

The Last First Game

The Last First Game
Author: Gina Azzi
Publisher: Three Cities Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-07-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1733164219

Cade Wilkins is a god on Astor University’s campus. I’m a new arrival, a nobody. He’s a wildly popular, superstar football player. I’m a medical intern, unsure if I even want to practice medicine. Imagine my surprise when the hot jock with thundercloud eyes and unrivaled confidence pursues me. But, from our first encounter, I’m smitten. Our connection is heady and intense. Effortless and real. It isn’t long until we’re the hottest item on campus. As our whirlwind romance heats up, the future I envisioned goes up in flames. A tackle gone sideways. A diagnosis no one saw coming. A party that destroys everything. Cade and I were never meant to be. But I can’t give up on us. Even if he already has.

Closer to Nowhere

Closer to Nowhere
Author: Ellen Hopkins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593108639

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins's poignant middle grade novel in verse about coming to terms with indelible truths of family and belonging--now in paperback! For the most part, Hannah's life is just how she wants it. She has two supportive parents, she's popular at school, and she's been killing it at gymnastics. But when her cousin Cal moves in with her family, everything changes. Cal tells half-truths and tall tales, pranks Hannah constantly, and seems to be the reason her parents are fighting more and more. Nothing is how it used to be. She knows that Cal went through a lot after his mom died and she is trying to be patient, but most days Hannah just wishes Cal never moved in. For his part, Cal is trying his hardest to fit in, but not everyone is as appreciative of his unique sense of humor and storytelling gifts as he is. Humor and stories might be his defense mechanism, but if Cal doesn't let his walls down soon, he might push away the very people who are trying their best to love him. Told in verse from the alternating perspectives of Hannah and Cal, this is a story of two cousins who are more alike than they realize and the family they both want to save.

Identity and Participation in Culturally Diverse Societies

Identity and Participation in Culturally Diverse Societies
Author: Assaad E. Azzi
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2011-07-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1444351818

Identity and Participation in Culturally Diverse Societies presents an original discussion in an edited volume of how the links between identity, political participation, radicalization, and integration can provide a scientific understanding of the complex issue of coexistence between groups in culturally diverse societies. Offers a scientific understanding of the complex issue of coexistence between groups in culturally diverse societies Utilizes original theory which combines social psychology, sociology, and political science Includes an original and extensive discussion of combining the concepts of identity and diversity Innovatively and engagingly employs the latest research and state-of-the-art theory

One Last Chance

One Last Chance
Author: Gina Azzi
Publisher: Gina Azzi
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2019-03-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1732026181

There’s only one thing harder than sharing office space with Finn Anderson: keeping my mind off him. Weeks ago, he kissed me senseless and walked away. But my best friend’s cousin is back – and worse? He’s one of the only people I know in Edinburgh. With his seductive Scottish accent and alluring blue eyes, one look from Finn sets my heart racing. Exchanging playful quips at office happy hours and smoldering glances through conference room doors proves that our chemistry is undeniable. Our connection, irrefutable. But I can’t fall for Finn. Even though I’m halfway there. He doesn’t do commitment or relationships. Last month, I thought we were done. Over. Turns out we’re just getting started. Genre: Contemporary Romance - Tropes: Office Romance, Second-Chance Romance, Travel Romance, Multicultural Romance - His/Her Dual POV - Meet Daisy and Finn from the beginning in My Christmas Wish – a FREE holiday prequel now available - A Spin-off of The Kane Brothers Series: o Rescuing Broken (Jax & Evie) o Recovering Beauty (Carter & Taylor) o Reclaiming Brave (Denver & Sierra)

Bad Boy's Downfall

Bad Boy's Downfall
Author: Gina Azzi
Publisher: Three Cities Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2023-03-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1954470274

Word on the ice: the only thing worse than knocking up your teammate’s sister is knocking up his daughter. I have no business tangling up with Lola Daire. She’s a smart, idealistic, college senior planning to take on Silicon Valley. I’m an angry NHL player with a chip on my shoulder. She smiles rainbows; I spit fire. She’s a daddy’s girl; I’m the last guy her father wants her to date. A man with my past and demons will only corrupt a good woman. I know better than to give in to her playful flirting, but when Lola finds herself in a compromising situation, I break the rules to keep her safe. We have nothing in common, save for the attraction we feel. We have no future, except for the moments that stretch between us. But our desire is insatiable. Our chemistry, off-the-charts. One night turns into more and our casual understanding takes an unexpected turn. I may be the cliché bad boy, but my downfall is the good girl with a baby on the way.

The Unforgotten Coat

The Unforgotten Coat
Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763657298

When two Mongolian brothers inexplicably appear one morning in her sixth grade class, Julie, who lives in a town near Liverpool, England, named Bootle, becomes their new friend and "Good Guide," navigating them through soccer, school uniforms, and British slang.

(Un)arranged Marriage

(Un)arranged Marriage
Author: Bali Rai
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2011-09-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1446498859

MANNY WANTS TO BE A FOOTBALLER. OR A POP STAR. OR WRITE A BESTSELLER. HE DOESN'T WANT TO GET MARRIED... 'Harry and Ranjit were waiting for me - waiting to take me to Derby, to a wedding. My wedding. A wedding that I hadn't asked for, that I didn't want. To a girl who I didn't know... If they had bothered to open their eyes, they would have seen me: seventeen, angry, upset but determined - determined to do my own thing, to choose my own path in life...' Set partly in the UK and partly in the Punjab region of India, this is a fresh, bitingly perceptive and totally up-to-the-minute look at one young man's fight to free himself from family expectations and to be himself, free to dance to his own tune.

Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour
Author: Debbi Michiko Florence
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2022-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338671618

A heartfelt middle-grade novel about ex-best friends, betrayals, and revenge that is best served sour. Revenge is sweet! For as long as she can remember, Mai has spent every summer in Mystic, Connecticut visiting family friends. And hanging out with her best-friend-since-birth, Zach Koyama, was always the best part. Then two summers ago everything changed. Zach humiliated Mai, proving he wasn’t a friend at all. So when Zach’s family moved to Japan, Mai felt relieved. No more summers together. No more heartache. But this year, the Koyamas have returned and the family vacation is back on. And if Mai has to spend the summer around Zach, the least she can do is wipe away the memory of his betrayal... by coming up with the perfect plan for revenge! Only Zach isn’t the boy he used to be, and Mai’s memories of their last fateful summer aren’t the whole truth of what happened between them. Now she’ll have to decide if she can forgive Zach, even if she can never forget.