Solo

Author: Kwame Alexander
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0310761905
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460

Book Description
Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess is a New York Times bestseller! Kirkus Reviews said Solo is, “A contemporary hero’s journey, brilliantly told.” Through the story of a young Black man searching for answers about his life, Solo empowers, engages, and encourages teenagers to move from heartache to healing, burden to blessings, depression to deliverance, and trials to triumphs. Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he’d give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be part of a family known most for lost potential, failure, and tragedy, including the loss of his mother. The one true light is his girlfriend, Chapel, but her parents have forbidden their relationship, assuming Blade will become just like his father. In reality, the only thing Blade and Rutherford have in common is the music that lives inside them. And songwriting is all Blade has left after Rutherford, while drunk, crashes his high school graduation speech and effectively rips Chapel away forever. But when a long-held family secret comes to light, the music disappears. In its place is a letter, one that could bring Blade the freedom and love he’s been searching for, or leave him feeling even more adrift. Solo: Is written by New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Book Award-winner Kwame Alexander Showcases Kwame’s signature intricacy, intimacy, and poetic style, by exploring what it means to finally go home An #OwnVoices novel that features a BIPOC protagonist on a search for his roots and identity Received great reviews from Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus. If you enjoy Solo, check out Swing by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess.

Flying Solo

Author: Linda Holmes
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0525619283
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A woman returns to her small Maine hometown, uncovering family secrets that take her on a journey of self-discovery and new love, in this warm and charming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over. “A testament to the truth that love comes in all shapes, sizes, and situations.”—Jodi Picoult ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, PopSugar Smarting from her recently canceled wedding and about to turn forty, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown of Calcasset to handle the estate of her great-aunt Dot, a spirited adventurer who lived to be ninety-three. Alongside boxes of Polaroids and pottery, a mysterious wooden duck shows up at the bottom of a cedar chest. Laurie’s curiosity is piqued, especially after she finds a love letter to the never-married Dot that ends with the line “And anyway, if you’re ever desperate, there are always ducks, darling.” Laurie is told that the duck has no financial value. But after it disappears under suspicious circumstances, she feels compelled to figure out why anyone would steal a wooden duck—and why Dot kept it hidden away in the first place. Suddenly Laurie finds herself swept up in a righteous caper that has her negotiating with antiques dealers and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconnecting with her oldest friend and her first love. Desperate to uncover her great-aunt’s secrets, Laurie must reckon with her own past and her future—and ultimately embrace her own vision of flying solo. With a cast of unforgettable characters and a heroine you will root for from page one, Flying Solo is a wonderfully original story about growing up, coming home, and learning to make a life for yourself on your own terms.

Solo

Author: Vicki McAuley
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466825685
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
On January 11th, 2007, Andrew McCauley set off from Tasmania in a sea kayak, aiming to be the first person to paddle the 1600 kilometres to New Zealand. A month later, New Zealand authorities received a garbled distress call from him. His kayak was spotted drifting and waterlogged just 80 kilometres from the New Zealand coast. His body was never found.Vicki McAuley, Andrew's wife and the mother of his young child, has written an extraordinary book about her husband and his final voyage. It is a love story, an adventure story and a meditation on what it is to feel most alive, even when so brazenly tempting death. Not since 'Into Thin Air' have we come closer to understanding the adrenaline rush of high adventure, and its tragic consequences.

Fly Solo

Author: Teresa Rodriguez Williamson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399533105
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 372

Book Description
There's a whole big world out there. Here's how every woman can get out and conquer it-solo. This is an inspiring guide for women who want to "fly solo"-yet stay safe, sane, and solvent during their travels. With candid advice and insider's secrets about some of the most exciting places on earth, readers will find: - A quiz to help determine what sorts of trips best suit one's personality, interests, and goals - The essential female-friendly spots every woman should visit - Why each destination is perfect for solo travelers, important foreign phrases, what to pack, what shoes to wear, special events, historical facts, where to meet the global glitterati, and a list of the top ten things women must do while visiting - Where to eat, meet, party, people watch, sunbathe, soul-search, shop, spa, frolic, photograph, and more Whether surfing in Hawaii, strolling the cobblestone streets of St. Petersburg, drinking in Dublin, or swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean, women can take on the world and create lasting memories with the best travel companion ever-themselves!

Operation Solo

Author: John Barron
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
ISBN: 9780895264299
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
Details the missions of the second-ranking man in the American communist party who was a friend and confidant of such leaders as Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Andropov, and Castro, but who was also a spy working for the FBI

Solo's Storm and the Fish

Author: Marion Wehmeyer
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 149072785X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Scuba diving is a great way to enjoy exploring the fantastic world that makes up the underwater environment. There are discoveries with each new dive and an exciting intrigue associated with close encounters of an ever changing diversity of marine life. Solo’s Storm and the Fish is not only about discovering strange creatures that live beneath the sea, but also about discovering one’s self during the trials and tribulations that occur during the unpredictable and very challenging journey we call life. What a way to discover the wonders of paradise! From dangerous and mysterious dives to the challenges of understanding personal relationships, Solo’s journey is profound and deep. Solo’s Storm and the Fish is an example of self discovery coupled with the joy and excitement associated with the adventure of far away travel. Come go diving with Solo and cruise the coral reefs with him. Perhaps you too will discover a little something about yourself.

The Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Collection: 10 Christmas Songs for Solo Voice (Medium Low Voice)

Author: Mark Hayes
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457414756
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
Award winning composer, arranger, pianist and recording artist Mark Hayes has crafted an exquisite anthology of Christmas arrangements for solo voice, including traditional carols, art songs, masterworks and spirituals. Reflecting the arranger's mastery of vocal accompaniment, the piano partners with the voice in true art song style. Available in medium high and medium low voicings. Titles: * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Away in a Manger * Sing Joy! * Midnight Noel * Gesu Bambino * Silent Night * Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming * O Holy Night * The Coventry, Carol * Jesus, Oh What a Wonderful Child

The Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Collection -- 10 Hymns and Gospel Songs for Solo Voice

Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN: 9780739006979
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
This stunning new addition to the Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Series features traditional favorites such as Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, popular contemporary songs such as On Eagle's Wings, and an inspired new song of faith by award-winning composer and arranger Mark Hayes. Available in both Medium High and Medium Low voicings, it includes Accompaniment recordings with Mark Hayes at the piano. A Listening (Full Performance) CD is available separately. Wonderful for concerts, contests and recitals, ideal for worship throughout the year, weddings and funerals!

The Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Series: 7 Psalms and Spiritual Songs for Solo Voice

Author: Mark Hayes
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457420177
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
7 Psalms and Spiritual Songs is a distinctive addition to the Mark Hayes Vocal Solo Series. Inspired by some of the most beloved scripture passages of all time, Mark has composed seven new songs with piano accompaniment, reflecting his extraordinary genius. Each offers a wide range of mood, emotion and style that is certain to delight performer and listener alike. Titles: * Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs * How I Love Your Word * Refuge and Strength * A Time for Everything * Prepare the Way of the Lord * Arise, My Love and Come Away * Make a Joyful Noise.

Festive Strings for Solo Instruments

Author: Joanne Martin
Publisher: Alfred Music
ISBN: 9781457405488
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 20

Book Description
Festive Strings is a collection of well-known Christmas and Chanukah melodies arranged to meet the needs of individuals, groups and orchestras. In order to provide flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations, all of which are compatible with each other. Accessible keys have been used and shifting is kept to a minimum. Titles are: * Jingle Bells in D Major * Joy to the World * Chanukah * Away in a Manger * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * S'Vivon * Jingle Bells in A Major * Lo, How a Rose * O Christmas Tree.