Author: Ryan S. Kaluzny Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1469730316 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
You are cordially invited & Guest (And I Will Not be Afraid of Women) follows the exploits, trials, and frequent misadventures of Randall Fox, as he makes his way through the minefields of the dating scene. It's a comedy, mystery, drama, and romance all crammed together into one riotous story. The novel explores Randall's often-desperate search from "adulthood" to pre-pubescence and back, to capture that mythic beast called true love. Each chapter tells a separate, yet inter-related, tale that moves Randall sometimes closer, but more often farther from his intended goal of finding his ideal woman. He has to suffer the humiliation of watching his womanizing best friend get married, and he does not yet even have an "& Guest" to take to the wedding. All the while, Randall is forced to witness virtually all of his friends around him couple up, while he wonders if he has indeed become the last single man.
Author: Nakeshia Nickerson Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1665564458 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 77
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Jackson Namibia is a typical middle grade schooler who dreads not only his first day of school, but the "crime spree three". A group of rough and tough students he gave that name to last year. We follow along as Jackson enters a new school year and is faced with the scariest, most overwhelming task he has ever taken on, standing up for himself. But defending himself and his friends from bullies aren't his biggest obstacles, believing in himself is. We watch as he enters a competition that challenges more than his popularity, but the very impression Jackson has of himself. He meets some pretty big feelings as he realizes he already possess all of the qualities to overcome the very thing he is afraid to do. This heartwarming tale about courage in the face of anxiety, fear and doubt takes us on a wild ride as he flops between finding the courage to win the biggest contest he's ever been in or the chances of him just landing flat on his face. "Jackson Speaks is a captivating and appealing story about conquering difference. The powerful embedded strategies will support and transform the reader's self-doubt to self-confidence." - Gloriane R. Smith, Literacy Program Manager "Nickerson eloquently presents the reader with topics and events parent, students and educators encounter today, more than ever before in the educational setting. I am particularly impressed and thrilled about the importance placed on parents support of their child's emotional needs throughout the story. As a school counselor, I will certainly use this book to guide small group lessons with students; discussing themes such as bullying, having a growth mindset, positive self-estem and relevance in their lives." - Nichole Q. McCroskey, Med School Counselor Reading Age: 6 - 10 Grade Level: 1 - 4 580L
Author: Adeline Foo Publisher: Epigram Books ISBN: 9810732090 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
It’s my last year in primary school and I’m taking part in my school’s first Tween Idol contest! I got myself a Twitter Account to gain supporters. I’m furious that my arch enemy, Michael, is doing the same. Oh man, he’s everywhere—Facebook, IM, YouTube, you name it. But what he doesn’t realise is how popular I am. My secret weapon? My sister WPI (Whiny, Pesky and Irritating) and her two-girl band. She’s so popular these days it’s good to be her big brother. I’m kind of sad that my best friend, Alvin, is also running against me in the contest, but hey, may the best man win. Psst…I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve.
Author: Natasha Alessandra Publisher: Buah Hati ISBN: 6028663913 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 255
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Lexi, Keira, Meg and Roxy – four names otherwise known as the inner circle. In west pacific preparatory school, and even in the private school surrounding it, every body knows their name, and every body knows that they are at the top of the social ranking. It has always been this way for as long as any one can remember..well, at least from the beginning of seventh grade. So when the second semester of freshman year rolled around, no body expected anything to change in their social infrastructure. But then, innocent newbie Taryn Rose paterkate makes an entrance at their school. And it seems like she doesn't know much about their social hierarchy, and she doesn't seem like someone who could want to shake p the whole carefully arranged system. So is it just a coincidence that, right around the time of her arrival, things start to change? As the end of freshman year rolled around, each girl learns very import lesson – and every one finds out that nothing, no matter how structured, will ever stay the same forever. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Wonderfully written by a young teenage girl, “Brandsetters” is a brilliant book that looks into the lives of the Inner Circle girls. For all you young and aspiring fashionistas & trendsetters out there, this book is a great read and plus, it tells a more important value of friendship and love. An infinite amount of cheers to Natasha Alessandra for writing this outstanding novel that teenagers will relate to.” — Jessica Nevina “Meet the Inner Circle” is a well written novel about the strong frienships girls form throughout their schooling lives. The particular girls the story focuses on and their friendship seem almost unbreakable, until a ‘new girl in town’ arrives. Will The Inner Circle ever be the same? Or will things change permanently? Bravo! To Natasha for creating such a brilliant novel teenagers will understand and relate to. A great read for teenage girls.” — Kate Farrell
Author: Leonora Scelfo Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 1457527863 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 242
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Leonora Brace Scelfo was born and raised in Pacific Palisades, California. She loves spicy tuna hand-rolls with avocado, Marc Jacobs, Nora Ephron, Woody Allen, Larry David, Gary Shandling, Albert Brooks, and Howard Stern. She is basically like a Jewish lady - in her late 70's. Yoga Fan Girl, is her first book. Oh, and she was the cheerleader in the bathroom in the first "Scream" film. Her scene was 30 seconds.
Author: Rachel Barnett Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications Ltd. ISBN: 1906582793 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 133
Book Description
An entertaining collection of new short plays specially commissioned for young people, this book is a great resource for schools, colleges and youth theatres. With contemporary themes and a wide variety of roles, this collection enables young people to engage with serious topics while enjoying all the fun of performance. Contents: LOL: LAUGHING OUT LOUD, CRYING INSIDE This is a play about bullying and bystanding – exploring the complex new world of cyber-bullying and internet trolling. 'With the tragic consequences of cyberbullying being seen regularly in the media it is important that students are educated about the impact of their actions and the law surrounding this crime... LOL is a script I will return to again and again.' -Year 10 teacher ROCKETFUEL A forum-theatre play about peer pressure, making responsible choices about drinking and looking after your friends. 'Every child in my class was so absorbed in the play. You seem to have really hit the message home to them. A fantastic starting point for the rest of the year’s PSHE curriculum.' - Year 8 Teacher THREE SHOES A play which explores children working on stage and screen in the past and present, taking in the backstage life of a choirboy at the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, a pantomime babe in Victorian England, and a pair of young film stars in the glare of the media today. NOAH A colossal storm is brewing and the great flood is coming. Yet only one man and his family are doing anything to prepare. The rain starts to fall, the Ark’s doors close and an extraordinary journey must begin. 'a terrific re-imagining of the biblical story. Rachel Barnett’s writing is immediate, intelligent, bold, quirky, consistently surprising and compelling for young people.' -Youth Theatre Director, Chichester Festival Theatre Reviews: 'It’s never easy to find inclusive, meaty plays suitable for youth theatres or schools so this contribution from well-established children’s playwright Rachel Barnett is very welcome. Rocketfuel is a nicely balanced piece about risk taking and boundaries commissioned for gap year students to perform in secondary schools.' - Susan Elkin, The Stage 'Rachel Barnett’s excellent play texts give voice to the concerns of young people, exploring options for dealing with the pressures of teenage life. Her production of Noah, which was performed by our Youth Theatre in 2012, was a gem of a show and makes you wonder why schools are still performing musicals and pantos when there is new writing of this standard out there.' - Jonathan Church, former Artistic Director, Chichester Festival Theatre About the Author Rachel's plays have been performed in the UK and internationally, including in London at the Hampstead Theatre, the Royal Court, the Arcola Theatre, and Polka Theatre, also at Chichester Festival Theatre, the Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone, Manhattan Theatre Source in New York, Live Girls in Seattle, and Auroville in India. She has a wide range of interests which inform her writing. Projects to date have included original work, adaptations, translations, theatre for young audiences, and dramaturgy of collaborative devised work. A sought-after workshop leader, Rachel shares her time between writing, producing, teaching and arts project management.
Author: Richard Haddock Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1663224161 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 248
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1969. Gary Daniels leaves his boss's apartment certain that he has lost his job because he failed to satisfy her love. Two days later the F.B.I. arrests his roommate and charges him with her murder. But Gary knows that his roommate could have committed the crime and is being framed. But why? Because he is black? Gary and his roommate had been working on legislation for a Senator from Utah and had uncovered a mysterious email of land speculation thus involved a soccer U.S Army unit during World War II, a V.P. of investment for the Mormon Church and his affair with Gary's boss that ended bitterly years ago. What tied all these events together and why was the F.B.I involved? When Gary discovers the answer to these questions he tried to go public using his revelation as a lover to free his roommate. But the F.B.I threatens to arrest Gary as an accomplice to the murder if he doesn't suppress what he knows. How does Gary prove his roommate's innocence, satisfy the F.B.I's demand to hide the truth and keep himself from being imprisoned?
Author: Elizabeth Elliot Publisher: Independently published ISBN: Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 272
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Elizabeth Elliot was a brilliant young woman who was addicted to drugs and who was killed by the incompetence of a failed addiction treatment industry. Her mother, Sheila Ellin, has told Elizabeth's story in Elizabeth's own words through her letters, journals, and poems. In this book, Sheila also suggests how we can fix our broken addiction treatment system. I’m a sub-human who is roomin’ in a dope motel on the outskirts of hell Elizabeth was intelligent, empathetic, artistic, and fun to be around. She entered the criminal legal system at the age of 19 for drug possession and attempted shoplifting. Elizabeth went to six 12-step rehabs and spent time in three county jails and state prison. She wrote letters to her mother, private journals, and haunting but beautiful poems. Elizabeth planned to write her memoirs, but she died before she had the chance. Her mother put together Elizabeth’s story from Elizabeth’s writings.
Author: Richard O. Smith Publisher: Andrews UK Limited ISBN: 1909930482 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 268
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Repeatedly jamming his fork of curiosity into the live toaster of opportunity, comedian Richard O. Smith captures the experience of living in Oxford in probably the funniest book written about the Dreaming Spires. Collected here are 70 of his best Oxford Examined columns from the award-winning Oxford Times magazine Oxfordshire Limited Edition including several previously unpublished stories. In these unflinchingly truthful columns he meets celebrities (Kate Middleton, Dara O'Briain, the one who plays Phoebe in Friends and a predictably grumpy Alan Sugar), visits the 11th dimension with an Oxford University maths protégée, gatecrashes Encaenia, flirts with a Roman slave girl from 79AD, is ejected from the Oxford Union by burly security, witnesses a comeuppance for a pack of arrogant students, conducts a walking tour for Britain's scariest hen party, moves a library (which transpires to be harder work than moving a mountain), sees Britain's most pretentious theatre production, participates in the UK's national bell ringing championships (yes, that is a thing), allows Oxford University psychologists to experiment on him, rescues four escaped horses in a busy Oxford street (thankfully it wasn't the apocalypse), becomes a crime-fighting superhero, is hospitalised in a serious bike accident, gets chased by a furious revenge-fixated woman dressed as a Friesian cow, strides out of his house one morning and disappears down a giant sink hole, mentors two stand-up comedy virgins, commits a devastating social faux pas and pledges to never use a split infinitive or sentence this long again. 'Right from the introductory preamble, this is pure comedy genius. I dare anybody to read it and not start sniggering out loud. Warning: this may attract odd looks if you are on a bus or anywhere else in public.' --Oxford Times 'Bring together an outstanding comic writer and a city of unlikely people and you'll find the perfect love-match. The wittiest, zaniest, and most truthful guide to a city you'll read: armchair travel has never been so good. Or so funny.' --Susie Dent 'The funniest book ever about Oxford. Pure comedy genius. I read Oxford Examined and laughed so much.' --Gill Oliver, Oxford Mail
Author: TurtleMe Publisher: TurtleMe ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
Was I taking this life for granted? Having this amount of power at my age had made me lose some of the sense of rationality I’d had in my former life. No longer a king, no longer tied down by rules and politics, I’d become careless. In this world, my potential was boundless. Though Arthur Leywin would like nothing more than to pursue his studies at the esteemed Xyrus Academy, where he hopes to push his already potent magical abilities to new plateaus and perhaps discover something more about his reincarnation into this world, he finds the politics of the school’s halls even more challenging to navigate than those of the council chambers he once inhabited as King Grey. Arthur faces inept professors, jealous classmates, and an overeager director while fending off the affection of an old friend and the aggression of an old enemy. Then a routine class trip into a low-level dungeon turns out to be anything but, and Arthur discovers something that will change his life forever.
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