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| Author | : Lisa O'Donnell |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 2013-07-04 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1448165210 |
A powerful tale of love, the loss of innocence and the importance of family in difficult times by the acclaimed author of The Death of Bees, winner of the Commonwealth Book Prize 2013. ‘There are no strangers in Rothesay, Michael. Everyone knows who you are and always will. It’s a blessing but it’s also a curse.’ Eleven-year-old Michael Murray is the best at two things: keepy-uppies and keeping secrets. His family think he’s too young to hear grown-up stuff, but he listens at doors; it’s the only way to find out anything. And Michael’s heard a secret, one that might explain the bruises on his mother’s face. When the whispers at home and on the street become too loud to ignore, Michael begins to wonder if there is an even bigger secret he doesn’t know about. Scared of what might happen if anyone finds out, and desperate for life to return to normal, Michael sets out to piece together the truth. But he also has to prepare for the upcoming talent show, keep an eye out for Dirty Alice, his arch-nemesis from down the street, and avoid eating Granny’s watery stew. Closed Doors is the startling new novel from the acclaimed author of The Death of Bees. It is a vivid evocation of the fears and freedoms of childhood in the 1980s and a powerful tale of love, the loss of innocence and the importance of family in difficult times.
| Author | : Nicholas T. Pruitt |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2021-06-22 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1479803545 |
A history of mainline Protestant responses to immigrants and refugees during the twentieth century Open Hearts, Closed Doors uncovers the largely overlooked role that liberal Protestants played in fostering cultural diversity in America and pushing for new immigration laws during the forty years following the passage of the restrictive Immigration Act of 1924. These efforts resulted in the complete reshaping of the US cultural and religious landscape. During this period, mainline Protestants contributed to the national debate over immigration policy and joined the charge for immigration reform, advocating for a more diverse pool of newcomers. They were successful in their efforts, and in 1965 the quota system based on race and national origin was abolished. But their activism had unintended consequences, because the liberal immigration policies they supported helped to end over three centuries of white Protestant dominance in American society. Yet, Pruitt argues, in losing their cultural supremacy, mainline Protestants were able to reassess their mission. They rolled back more strident forms of xenophobia, substantively altering the face of mainline Protestantism and laying foundations for their responses to today’s immigration debates. More than just a historical portrait, this volume is a timely reminder of the power of religious influence in political matters.
| Author | : Trudy T. Arriaga |
| Publisher | : Corwin Press |
| Total Pages | : 135 |
| Release | : 2015-12-30 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1506301444 |
See how one school district made Cultural Proficiency real—and how you can too! In spite of Brown vs. Board of Education, true integration and corresponding equality of educational opportunity is still far from reality in American schools. Opening Doors tells the story of Ventura Unified School District′s successful implementation of cultural proficiency, which opened long-closed doors for marginalized students and returned gains on every key success metric. Most importantly, it will empower you to do the same for your school or district. Resources include: A method for evaluating the impact of educational decisions on students′ access to learning A clear three-year implementation plan for making your school culturally proficient A content-rich companion website that includes templates and forms for implementing the book’s suggestions It is long past time to make cultural proficiency real by ensuring universally equal access to educational resources for all students. This book removes the remaining barriers to the achievement of this ideal. "This powerfully insightful and thought provoking book, takes us on a journey to culturally proficient actions." —Rosemary Papa, Professor Northern Arizona University "The book is full of compassion, conviction and hope—pure heart, pure corazón—in the quest to tackle inequality and the opportunity gap head on." —Gilberto Q. Conchas, Professor of Educational Policy and Social Context University of California, Irvine
| Author | : Keisha E. Pearson |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2010-10-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1450254705 |
Harold and Louise Fishers twins, Alex and Ben, live in Rochester, New Yorkfar from their home state of Texas. Alex is a successful poet and writer, with three of her novels on the bestseller lists. Ben is a successful freelance journalist. When the twins decide to return to Texas to celebrate their parents thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, both of them arrange to bring their live-in girlfriends along for the celebration. Both are looking forward to the event, but for Alex it will be a coming out of sorts. While most of her family members are aware that Alex is gay, this will be the first time that she is bringing her girlfriend to a family event. At the reunion, some family members respond negatively to Alexs sexuality, and secrets are spilled that could potentially threaten to rip their family apart. Can the power of love save the Fishers from destruction?
| Author | : Jane Steen |
| Publisher | : Aspidistra Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2012-10-08 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0985715014 |
Heedless. Stubborn. Disgraced. Small town Illinois, 1870: "My stepfather was not particularly fond of me to begin with, and now that he'd found out about the baby, he was foaming at the mouth" Desperate to avoid marriage, Nell Lillington refuses to divulge the name of her child's father and accepts her stepfather's decision that the baby be born at a Poor Farm and discreetly adopted. Until an unused padded cell is opened and two small bodies fall out. Nell is the only resident of the Poor Farm who is convinced the unwed mother and her baby were murdered, and rethinks her decision to abandon her own child to fate. But even if she manages to escape the Poor Farm with her baby she may have no safe place to run to.
| Author | : B.A. Paris |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2016-08-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250121000 |
"First published in Great Britain by MIRA/Harlequin, HarperCollins UK"--Title page verso.
| Author | : Caryn Ann Kilgore |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2021-06-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781951561765 |
Have Your Doors Been Left Open? Do you continue to struggle to overcome sinful habits? This book will give you the key to living a free and overcoming life. Open Doors have been around a long time. In the garden, Adam and Eve chose to listen to the enemy and disobey God. Their sin opened a door to the enemy. This book will share with you the principles of how to close those Open Doors and keep them closed! You will discover how to remove roots and strongholds, the importance of guarding your heart, renewing your mind, how to overcome sin with scripture, being an overcomer, and living free. As we walk out our faith, what do we need to watch out for? How do we keep the enemy from hindering our walk with the Lord? Learn how to hear the voice of the Lord, persevere in your faith, and run your race to make a difference for the kingdom of God! "Open Doors is a powerful tool for shutting down the enemy's plan to keep you in bondage. Discover the keys that not only close open doors, but lock them shut, bringing true freedom. Powerful, amazing, and life changing." -Lauren Sloan, leader, Moms of Encouragement "You can love the Lord and do your best, yet be forever frustrated because the enemy keeps getting in. Caryn's book, Open Doors, shows us how to shut every door to the enemy and will have a huge impact on your life!" -Doug Mosemann, MS, Strategic Account Manager to Fortune 500 Companies "There are often strongholds in our lives, things we do not know about, things that hold us back from living a solid and true life in Christ. Open Doors will help set you free and stay free from what cycles you back into sin, depression, and weakness." -Sandra Querin, JD, MBA, ThD., pastor of The Revival Center and author of The Prayer of Job, The Prayer of Moses, and The Dynamics of Spiritual Warfare
| Author | : Cy Wakeman |
| Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
| Total Pages | : 223 |
| Release | : 2017-09-19 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 125014406X |
New York Times bestselling author and leadership trainer says: Getting your employees to do their work shouldn't have to be so much, well, work!
| Author | : C. Richard Weylman |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 260 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| Genre | : Market segmentation |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Natalie R. Collins |
| Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2007-01-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1429991712 |
For twenty years, they had been closer than sisters, sharing girlhood secrets, their hopes and dreams for the future—and a soul-searing promise. Melissa was the only one who knew what had really happened to Jannie beyond the sacred walls of the Mormon Temple the night that changed her life forever.... UNTIL HER BEST FRIEND VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE. Now Melissa has gone missing, just days after entrusting Jannie with a mysterious box that someone would kill to possess. And someone has—leaving in their murderous wake an innocent victim and a trail of blood that leads to the heart of Jannie's hidden burden. Desperate to protect her secret, and to find out what has happened to Melissa, Jannie trusts no one. Not the stranger whose piercing green eyes have already seen too much, nor the family and friends whose familiar fold may be shielding a cold-blooded killer who is lurking BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
