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Alex's heart book, Born With A Broken Heart, is an inspirational
and educational children's book. It is our hope that this book will
give parents and children the opportunity to learn about congenital
heart disease (CHD) and to spread CHD awareness throughout the
world. It is also our wish that the courage and spirit Alex showed
in life will inspire others who face challenges to do so with
faith, passion, and unconditional love. This book will be available
through the following websites: 1) http: //www.authorhouse.com2)
http: //www.alexheartfund.com3) Facebook Causes - Children's Heart
Fund in Memory of Alexander Xavier GallegosIllustrated by: John
Shallenberger
Monty and Tyler Take the Top Road is a delightful, true story of a
horse named Monty and his canine friend, Tyler. Monty, a beautiful
Dales Cross Cob, and Tyler, a pedigree black Labrador, achieved
'fame' in the media in the summer of 2005 due to a special and
unusual skill they mastered. The story, told through the eyes of
the dog, Tyler, demonstrates a tender and trusting bond between the
animals, as well as the patience of their fun-loving owner who
playfully encourages Monty and Tyler to develop a talent born
entirely by chance. Monty and Tyler were the beloved pets of
Corporal Sarah Louise Bryant (Ne Feely), a soldier of the
Intelligence Corps of the British Army, who was killed in action in
Afghanistan on 17th June, 2008. Sarah had often suggested to her
father, Des Feely, that the true-life adventures of Monty and Tyler
would make a fun and amusing book for children and adults alike. It
was this recollection that inspired Mr. Feely to put pen to paper
during the months after his daughter's death, which has resulted in
a moving and amusing story, lovingly written in memory of Sarah.
The book is complemented by more than 40 colour photographs,
bringing the true adventures of Monty and Tyler to life, while
revealing the joy they brought to Sarah and her family. It is hoped
that the book's success will enable Mr. Feely to make donations to
various charities that support veterans of war.
Steve Prefontaine was better known to the world as simply "Pre". He
was more than an exceptional athlete; he was an exceptional person.
Pre once said "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice
the Gift." This book is not about what Pre gained during his short
and brilliant life, but what he refused to give up as celebrity
status settled inevitably on his shoulders. This unique story of
Pre is specifically written for young people. Rocketman is told
through the eyes and voice of Owen Morgan. Owen is a literary
conduit through which the entirely factual events and characters
are presented. The stories Owen shares with the readers are the
stories of the people who knew and loved Steve Prefontaine, and the
people Pre loved. *Author royalties will go to a special fund
established by Linda Prefontaine for physical education and arts
programs at Blossom Gulch School in Coos Bay Oregon. Blossom Gulch
was both Steve and Linda's former elementary school. Rocketman CD
is now available!!
This is an inspiring compilation of twelve stories of courageous
teenagers from all across Europe who resisted the Nazis. There is
Kirsten, a Danish girl who helped save a group of Jewish children
from the Nazis. Jacob, a young Pole, survived the Holocaust by
concealing his Jewish identity and working in a German armament
factory. Jacques Lusseyran, a blind French boy, organised a student
resistance group called the Volunteers of Liberty. The Edelweiss
Pirates were a group of German teenagers who opposed The Hitler
Youth and aided homeless runaways from reform schools and labour
camps.
'Dream big. You can't put a limit on your dreams because nothing is
impossible.' Katie Mullan, Ireland Hockey Captain Are you ready to
be inspired? Open this book and discover a world of courage,
bravery and adventure. Adventurers, explorers, inventors,
dreamers.... for a small country Irish people have had a huge
impact internationally. From helping street children in India, to
saving Jewish children during World War II and exploring new
worlds, their reach has been world-wide. From Michael Collins to
Rosie Hackett, Lady Gregory to Tom Crean, this book celebrates the
brave and daring Irish. Be inspired by some of Ireland's most
daring and fearless men and women.
Scarlett Johansson captivated audiences as Marvel's Black Widow.
With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Johansson's
life, acting career, and experience playing Black Widow.
Brie Larson captivated audiences as Marvel's Captain Marvel. With
compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Larson's life,
acting career, and experience playing Captain Marvel.
Originally published in 1911, this a fascinating and detailed
history of 'the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons etc,
Which are Sought for to this Day'. Many of the earliest books,
particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now
extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,
modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents
Incude - The World-Wide Hunt for Vanished Riches - Captain Kidd in
Fact Fiction - Captain Kidd, His Treasure - Captain Kidd His Trail
and Death - The Wondrous Fortune of William Phips - The Bold Sea
Rogue, John Quelch - The Armada Galleon of Tobermory Bay - The Lost
Plate Fleet of Vigo - The Pirates' Hoard of Trinidad - The Lure of
Cocos Island - The Mystery of the Lutine Frigate - The Toilers of
the Thetis - The Quest of El Dorado - The Wizardy of the Divining
Rod - Sundry Pirates and their Booty - Practical Hints for Treasure
Seekers
Everybody's Favorite Brother (A real DC story) is a book about
family life, faith, inspiration, growing up in the inner city, and
black family life. It is a semi autobiography of the author,
written about how his favorite brother's life touched his entire
family.
It is an inspirational book for children and for people of all
ages. It is written in the hope to motivate and inspire children to
live on the right side of the law. Through some of the authors, and
his family, trials and tirbulations he tries to connect to the
young reader with realism by showing the consequences of one's
actions.
It is an awesome and dramatic read for adults as well, because it
deals with spirituality, faith, drugs and family life. This is a
true story written from the authors memoirs.
Everybody's Favorite Brother is about a black family growing up in
Washington, DC in the 1960's and beyond. It deals with the pitfalls
and success stories of inner city youth. Although it is written
about a black family it deals with families of every ethnicity.
This story chronicle's the life of two brothers, one living a
regular life and the other living in the fast lane. The author was
a regular kid with dreams and aspirations to become successful in
life. He dreamed of playing football one day, going to college, and
playing in the NFL. He was big on education, reading and sports. It
was his love for sports that spurred his desire to read and become
successful in life. Although he sometimes ventured away from his
dreams, he always kept hope alive that he would be successful. He
realizes later that his dreams were attainable if he had received
more direction from mentors and/or adults.
The author'ssibling, JT, who is their favorite brother, lived in
the fast lane. A young man that could make you laugh and frown in a
moments notice. A troubled youth who was raised in a good, stable
home but found the bad element of the streets very easily. He did
not take to school and books like his younger brother (author);
however he used his life as a model to show him that the fast lane
led to a dead end.
JT lived his life as if there was no tomorrow. He lived his life at
twice the speed of people who strive to be successful by following
the laws of the land. Although a troubled youth, he was still a
good mentor, protector, companion and caring individual.
Everybody's Favorite Brother is sort of a modern day Black version
of the television mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man." Which was about
two brothers, who grew up in the same home but lived two different
ways, one taking to crime and the other becoming successful.
Life has its way of showing us things that we never even imagine
were real. Through the authors' faith and acceptance of Jesus
Christ as his Lord and Savior, he learns that God is Omniscient
(all-knowing), Omnipresent (everywhere) and he truly speaks to us
in many ways.
Job 33:13-17
Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man's words? For
God does speak- now one way, now another- though man may not
perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
falls on men as they slumber in their beds, he may speak in their
ears and terrify them with warnings, to turn man from wrongdoing
and keep him from pride.
Exciting book of extreme sports adventures by daring, lifelong
adventurer, Gary Paulsen
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
Inspiring stories of heroes from various times and places relating
their daring deeds, prompted by their high ideals. Perseus and
Hercules are included from Greek mythology and David and Daniel
from the Bible. Among the legendary heroes of the middle ages are
St. George, King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Siegfried, Roland, Robin
Hood, The Cid, and William Tell. Historical persons such as Alfred
the Great, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Robert the Bruce, and Robert
E. Lee round out the collection. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
Come join us my friend, In the Land of the Boo. There you'll see
Purple-Green sand, And little Betty Lou, too. In a series of
children stories in Tales of the Boo, Uncle Jake takes a whimsical
look at the magical, mystical world of the Boo - fanciful creatures
who live along Lake Walleywakoo. Join them in their adventures as
they explore such uplifting and relevant subjects as how helping
the smallest Boo ends up helping everyone and how panic and wild
imaginations can lead to mass hysteria. A true Aesop-style lesson
for today's youth, The Tales of the Boo, also chronicles how, by
not always following the crowd, one individual can change the world
for the better. Rhyming in classic style, Uncle Jake makes this
book a truly entertaining and educating read for all ages - and one
that can be shared by all children and parents.
A companion volume to "Fifty Famous Stories Retold" by James
Baldwin, "Fifty Famous People" introduces children to a variety of
men who performed their parts in the great drama of the world's
history. Included are anecdotes about great American statesmen,
such as Lincoln and Franklin, as well as kings of long ago-Cyrus
the Great, King Alfred, and Robert Bruce, boys who became famous as
poets-Longfellow and Caedmon, and others who excelled in the art of
painting-Giotto and Benjamin West. Other stories depict orators,
scholars, inventors, slaves, and soldiers. Regardless of their
fields of endeavour, all the characters portrayed show qualities
that make them worthy of being remembered and looked up to as
models of behavior. Young children will enjoy hearing these stories
read to them, while older ones will take pleasure in reading them
to themselves.
Back in 1987 and 1993, Robert Sanders, a native of middle
Tennessee, took on two adventures of hiking in California's Sierra
Nevada Mountains. The first adventure was hiking the High Sierra
Trail in Sequoia National Park from the Giant Forest to Mt. Whitney
and back. The second adventure was hiking the entire John Muir
Trail from the eastern side of Sequoia National Park north to
Yosemite National Park. The scenery and terrain are described along
the way, including different types of trees, wildflowers, and
wildlife seen.
Cowboy Ricky Rides Like the Wind is the story of one little boy and
his desire to ride horses. When Ricky was two years old, he was not
afraid to be put on a horse, and he wanted to ride in the gymkhana
rodeos! Before he was five years old, he won a beautiful belt
buckle. He is following his dream and next spring, he will again
enter the gymkhana events. Ricky has learned that if he tries and
fails, he must try again! Little Ricky Casas, Jr. - I love you!
Keep following your dreams!
A companion to "Historic Boys," these are the stories of girls--and
women--who changed and influenced history with acts of courage and
daring. Compiled from stories that appeared in "Saint Nicholas"
magazine in 1887.
Chadwick Boseman captivated audiences as Marvel's Black Panther.
With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Boseman's life,
acting career, and experience playing Black Panther.
Chadwick Boseman captivated audiences as Marvel's Black Panther.
With compelling images, fun facts, and an Inside Hollywood special
feature, this book provides an engaging overview of Boseman's life,
acting career, and experience playing Black Panther.
This is the story of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition
and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and
savage dogs, followed a man they trusted into the unknown. Battling
storms at sea, impenetrable pack ice, man-eating whales, crevasses,
blizzards, bad food, extreme temperatures, and equal measures of
hunger, agony and snow blindness, the team pushes on against all
odds. But will the weather hold? Will their rations be adequate?
How will they know when they get there? And who invited the
Norwegians? Into the White will leave you on the edge of your seat,
hoping against hope that Scott and his men just might survive their
Antarctic ordeal and live to tell the tale.
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