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Nowhere Girl: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood
by Cheryl Diamond&“An absolutely breathless read. Nowhere Girl is a courageous, heart-breaking, and beautifully written story of a girl doing everything in her power to protect the ones she loves.&” —Paul Haggis, Academy Award-winning writer/director of Crash, Million Dollar Baby, and Casino RoyaleBy the age of nine, I will have lived in more than a dozen countries, on five continents, under six assumed identities. I&’ll know how a document is forged, how to withstand an interrogation, and most important, how to disappear . . . Wild, heart-wrenching, and unexpectedly funny, Nowhere Girl is an inspiring coming-of-age memoir about running for freedom against the odds. To the young Cheryl Diamond, life felt like one big adventure, whether she was hurtling down the Himalayas in a rickety car or mingling with underworld fixers. Her family appeared to be an unbreakable gang of five. One day they were in Australia, the next South Africa, the pattern repeating as they crossed continents, changed identities, and erased their pasts. What Diamond didn&’t yet know was that she was born into a family of outlaws fleeing from the highest international law enforcement agencies, a family with secrets that would eventually catch up to all of them. By the time she was in her teens, Diamond had lived dozens of lives and lies, but as she grew, love and trust turned to fear and violence, and her family—the only people she had in the world—began to unravel. She started to realize that her life itself might be a big con, and the people she loved, the most dangerous of all. With no way out and her identity burned so often that she had no proof she even existed, all that was left was a girl from nowhere. Surviving would require her to escape, and to do so Diamond would have to unlearn all the rules she grew up with. Like The Glass Castle meets Catch Me If You Can, Nowhere Girl is an impossible-to-believe true story of self-discovery and triumph.
Nowhere Is a Place: Gathering Of Waters, Glorious, The Warmest December, And Nowhere Is A Place
by Bernice L. McFaddenThe long-awaited reissue of McFadden’s classic novel about a young woman on a journey of self-discovery "An engrossing multigenerational saga . . . With her deep engagement in the material and her brisk but lyrical prose, McFadden creates a poignant epic of resiliency, bringing Sherry to a well-earned awareness of her place atop the shoulders of her ancestors, those who survived so that she might one day, too." —Publishers WeeklyNothing can mend a broken heart quite like family. Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most important, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry, and it causes her to dig into her family’s past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and stubbornly reluctant to reveal its secrets; but Sherry is determined to know the full story.In just a few days time, her extended family will gather for a reunion, and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling, to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is far more important than scenic sites here and there—it is the assorted pieces of their family’s past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy.
Nowhere Like Home: A Novel
by Sara Shepard"Twisted friendships, toxic pasts and tangled motives—this is Sara Shepard doing what she does best!"—Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author#1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard's next adult novel follows a group of mothers living in a mysterious &“mommune,&” each of whom is running from somethingWhen Lenna gets a call from her old friend Rhiannon, she is startled; Rhiannon disappeared years ago without a trace. But Lenna is even more startled to learn that Rhiannon has a son and that she lives off the grid with a group of women in a community called Halcyon. Rhiannon invites Lenna, a new mother herself, to join them. Why suffer the sleepless nights by yourself? It takes a village, after all.Lenna decides to go and hopefully repair her relationship with Rhiannon, but as she drives into the desert and her cell service gets weaker, she becomes suspicious. Who are these women and why did Rhiannon invite her here? And that is before she learns about the community's rules (no outside phone calls, no questions about people&’s pasts) and the padlock on the gate that leads out to the main road. But Lenna has other concerns, secrets from her past she is terrified will come out. When a newcomer arrives in the community, Lenna&’s worst fears are confirmed—she was brought here for a reason.Nowhere Like Home tackles themes of complicated friendships and trauma but all with Sara Shepard&’s expert twists that you don&’t see coming.
Nowhere on Earth
by Nick Lake'Action and excitement and deep emotion. Gorgeous.' Cecelia AhernIt starts with a plane crash. There are survivors: a teenage girl and her little brother. They are running from something. But what?Then the men arrive. They are hunting the girl and boy. And-And that's all we can tell you ...A thrilling story of survival, hope and a love beyond all understanding, from the award-winning author of Satellite.
Nowhere to Call Home
by Cynthia C. DefeliceUnable to cope with the financial ruin caused by the Great Depression, Frances's father has taken his own life. Sad and bewildered, Frances cashes in the railroad ticket that would have carried her to her aunt's home, trades in her dress for trousers and a cap, and hits the rails as a hobo called Frankie Blue. With Stewpot, another young hobo, as her guide, Frankie learns to sneak on and off trains, find food, and protect herself. Then Stewpot gets sick, and Frankie realizes that the reality of life on the rails is far different from her romantic notions.
Nowhere to Go
by Casey WatsonFoster carer Casey Watson shares the shocking true story of Tyler, an abused eleven-year-old who, after stabbing his step-mother, had nowhere else to go.
Nubby
by Dan RichardsA beloved but overworked toy strikes out on his own to find glory—only to find that the best rewards were at home all along in this sweet and funny picture book that is perfect for fans of Toy Story and Knuffle Bunny.Nubby the stuffed rabbit is his owner&’s favorite toy, but you wouldn&’t know it from the way he&’s treated. He&’s been dropped, dragged, and even used as a nose wipe. He decides to strike out for a fresh start, and his adventure takes him across the realm—or at least around the cul-de-sac—in search of treasure, fame, and glory. But these rewards aren't as sweet as Nubby hoped they'd be. What's missing? As Nubby travels through the neighborhood, his owner's family begins to search for him. Nubby's journey might not have taken him far, but it does teach him one thing: no amount of glory could replace the love of his owner.
Nuclear Family: A Tragicomic Novel in Letters
by Susanna FogelFrom filmmaker and New Yorker contributor Susanna Fogel comes a comedic novel about a fractured family of New England Jews and their discontents, over the course of three decades. Told entirely in letters to a heroine we never meet, we get to know the Fellers through their check-ins with Julie: their thank-you notes, letters of condolence, family gossip, and good old-fashioned familial passive-aggression. Together, their missives – some sardonic, others absurd, others heartbreaking – weave a tapestry of a very modern family trying (and often failing) to show one another they care.The titular “Nuclear Family” includes, among many others:A narcissistic former-child-prodigy father who has taken up haiku writing in his old age and his new wife, a traditional Chinese woman whose attempts to help her stepdaughter find a man include FedExing her silk gowns from Filene’s Basement. Their six-year-old son, Stuart, whose favorite condiment is truffle oil and who wears suits to bed. Julie’s mother, a psychologist who never remarried but may be in love with her arrogant Rabbi and overshares about everything, including the threesome she had with Dutch grad students in 1972.
Nuestras Intenciones
by Felipe CorvoQuién en su juventud no cedió ante un gran amor? Si usted, de alguna forma, pudiese volver en el tiempo, qué haría para preservar ese amor? En el cuento “Nuestras Intenciones”; se narra la historia de Linda, una muchacha llena de vida como tantas otras en el mundo, pero que debido a algunos problemas familiares que atravesó, acabó recorriendo un camino que condenó para siempre su joven corazón. Queda aquí la máxima del cuento: “Si las decisiones amorosas desgastadas no son comunicadas en los clamores de nuestro interior, a veces, todo lo que se construye de allí en adelante, incluso a duras penas, se disolverá en montes de cenizas, en cúmulos de neblinas melancólicas, en hollines nostálgicos de laberintos ciegos y sin retorno.
Nuestro techo es azul
by Sara E. EcheniqueThis heartfelt story of resilience follows two siblings as they work to recover and rebuild after Hurricane Maria destroys their home in Puerto Rico.Esta emotiva historia de resiliencia sigue a dos hermanos en su proceso de recuperación luego de que el huracán Maria destruyera su casa en Puerto Rico.Before an intense hurricane hits their home in Puerto Rico, Antonio told his sister vibrant stories each night. During the storm, they huddled with their parents in a closet and hear the storm blow the roof right off their home. After the storm, their family uses a temporary blue tarp for a roof, and Antonio stops speaking. Gradually the siblings imagine their blue roof playfully—as the ocean above them or a parachute helping them fall from the sky. As the narrator helps her little brother feel safe once more--and after the family and community build a new roof--the little boy begins to speak again.Antes de que un fuerte huracán dañara su casa en Puerto Rico, todas las noches Antonio contaba a su hermana animadas historias. Durante la tormenta, se acurrucaron con sus padres en un clóset desde donde escucharon como la tormenta hizo volar el techo de su hogar. Luego de la tormenta, la familia utiliza un toldo azul provisorio como techo, y Antonio deja de hablar. Poco a poco, los hermanos comienzan a pensar en su techo azul de maneras divertidas: imaginan que es el océano sobre sus cabezas o un paracaídas para lanzarse desde el cielo. A medida que la narradora ayuda al hermanito a recuperar su seguridad —y luego de que la familia y la comunidad construyen un nuevo techo— el pequeñito comienza a hablar otra vez.
Nuevas familias: Cómo la ciencia nos cumple el deseo de ser padres
by Dr. R. Sergio Pasqualini Dr. R. Agustín PasqualiniLos doctores Sergio y Agustin Pasqualini, referentes de reconocimiento internacional en Medicina Reproductiva, junto a un equipo interdisciplinario, presentan historias en las que diferentes personas dan cuenta del camino y las decisiones que tomaron a medida que avanzaban en las distintas maneras de concebir un hijo. Durante muchos años consideramos que una familia estaba conformada por una mamá, un papá e hijos. Pero ese modelo ya no es el único. A lo largo de los años, los avances de la ciencia permitieron a diferentes personas concretar su deseo de tener un hijo: mujeres solas, hombres solos, parejas de varones, parejas de mujeres, parejas con problemas de fertilidad, mujeres que ya dejaron de ovular por edad o por una enfermedad preexistente y cualquier persona con alguna dificultad para concebir. También se abrieron puertas que generan debates, como la gestación por sustitución o la adopción de embriones. Los doctores Sergio y Agustin Pasqualini, referentes de reconocimiento internacional en Medicina Reproductiva, junto al equipo interdisciplinario de Halitus Instituto Médico, presentan historias en las que diferentes personas dan cuenta del camino y las decisiones que tomaron a medida que avanzaban en las distintas maneras de concebir un hijo. "Porque en verdad -dicen los autores- este libro se trata de un deseo. Uno solo. Y vital. Es lo que nosotros llamamos deseo procreacional, que es la base, el primer paso, el primer ladrillo, el indispensable para ser mamás y/o ser papás".
Nueve meses sin censura: El embarazo en la mujer actual
by Gisela MarziottaDesde la experiencia personal y con información útil y práctica paracada trimestre de gestación, Marziotta cuenta la verdad sobre elembarazo. Un libro en el que la mujer real de hoy puede sentirseidentificada al fin y verificar que no está tan sola y que hasta puededisfrutar de su nuevo estado. Qué lejos quedaron las mujeres que transitaban la dulce espera en suscasas tejiendo el ajuar de su bebé. La mujer actual trabaja hasta que elcuerpo se lo permite y hasta miente la fecha de parto para no quitarledías a su acotada licencia por maternidad. Mientras la panza le crece ylas hormonas la enloquecen, chequea en Internet cada síntoma, se anotaen yoga, esferodinamia, eutonía, hace casting de obstetras, el médico lareta si engorda, continúa con su vida social, se hace ecografías 4D,intenta no descuidar a su marido -si es que lo tiene-, sigue semana asemana el crecimiento de su bebé con decenas de libros como si todos losembarazos fueran iguales, hace el curso preparto, pide el asiento en eltransporte público, aguanta los baches de las calles, esquiva lasopiniones de todo el mundo, discute sobre qué tipo de parto quiere. Todomientras el sueño, el hambre, el llanto y la risa se apoderan de ella.Así se prepara para el gran día.
Nugrl90 (Sadie)
by Cheryl DellasegaSadie, a.k.a. nugrl90, finds out that her parents are really, truly getting divorced, but now her family is moving! She has to start the school year as the new girl. So Sadie creates a blog to sort out every new W3TP (What's Wrong With This Picture?) in her life.
Null Set
by Ted MathysNull Set collects the slightly obsessive possibilities that rise when we give them the space--odd jobs, trouble-making, and farm boy rambling, all in dialogue with mathematics, or William Faulkner, or other poets.From "Hypotenuse":HYPOTENUSEI write three, erase it, blow rubbershavings from the desk. Write its notation,erase it, blow shavings. Then three 3serased, shavings blown, persistfor the nonce, three of nothing, nowhereattending to discrete objects for counting,themselves objects at any rate. To kiss,sleep, and focus we know to closeour eyes, imagine. I do, see nothing.
Number 11: A novel
by Jonathan CoeThe long-awaited sequel to The Winshaw Legacy, the novel that introduced American readers to one of Britain's most exciting new writers--an acerbic, hilariously dark, and unflinching portrait of modern society. The novel opens in the early aughts: two ten-year-olds, Alison and Rachel, have a frightening encounter with the "Mad Bird Woman" who lives down the road. As the narrative progresses through time, the novel envelops others who are connected to the girls: Alison's mother, a has-been singer, competing on a hit reality TV show; Rachel's university mentor confronting her late husband's disastrously obsessive search for a German film he saw as a child; a young police constable investigating the seemingly accidental and unrelated deaths of two stand-up comedians; the ludicrously wealthy family who hire Rachel as a nanny--under whose immense London mansion Rachel will discover a dark and terrifying secret. Psychological insight, social commentary, vicious satire, and even surrealist horror are combined in this highly accomplished work to hold up a revealing, disquieting mirror to the world we live in today.
Number Activities For Early Learners: Ideas for Parents and Pre-School Teachers
by Jan ConaglenThis e-book outlines interesting and age appropriate activities that can be carried out by parents and preschool teachers. It uses concrete materials so young children can visualize concepts, predict outcomes and display confidence, whilst learning from the suggested tasks.It will provide parents and preschool teachers with an insight into the importance of early basic mathematical knowledge.It will help develop the understanding and application of more complex skills that the student requires for later learning.The activities suggested are suitable for 3 years - 6 years old. This is usually preschool children up to second year at school.
Number One Chinese Restaurant: A Novel
by Lillian LiAn exuberant and wise multigenerational debut novel about the complicated lives and loves of people working in everyone’s favorite Chinese restaurant. <p><p> The Beijing Duck House in Rockville, Maryland, is not only a beloved go-to setting for hunger pangs and celebrations; it is its own world, inhabited by waiters and kitchen staff who have been fighting, loving, and aging within its walls for decades. When disaster strikes, this working family’s controlled chaos is set loose, forcing each character to confront the conflicts that fast-paced restaurant life has kept at bay. <p> Owner Jimmy Han hopes to leave his late father’s homespun establishment for a fancier one. Jimmy’s older brother, Johnny, and Johnny’s daughter, Annie, ache to return to a time before a father’s absence and a teenager’s silence pushed them apart. Nan and Ah-Jack, longtime Duck House employees, are tempted to turn their thirty-year friendship into something else, even as Nan’s son, Pat, struggles to stay out of trouble. And when Pat and Annie, caught in a mix of youthful lust and boredom, find themselves in a dangerous game that implicates them in the Duck House tragedy, their families must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice to help their children. <p> Generous in spirit, unaffected in its intelligence, multi-voiced, poignant, and darkly funny, Number One Chinese Restaurant looks beyond red tablecloths and silkscreen murals to share an unforgettable story about youth and aging, parents and children, and all the ways that our families destroy us while also keeping us grounded and alive.
Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner (Collins Modern Classics)
by Lois LowryAs the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.<P><P> Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.<P> Winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal.<P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor Book
Numbers
by Rachel WardWhenever Jem meets someone new, no matter who, as soon as she looks into their eyes, a number pops into her head. That number is a date: the date they will die. Burdened with such an awful awareness, Jem avoids relationships. Until she meets Spider, another outsider, and takes a chance. But while they're waiting to ride the Eye Ferris wheel, Jem notices that all the other tourists in line flash the same number. Today's number. Today's date. Terrorists are going to attack London. Jem's world is about to explode!
Numeracy for Childcare Students: A Basic Skills Guide
by June GreenFirst Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Nunca escucha
by Jean-Luc AubertUn niño que escucha poco, casi nunca o nunca, que no hace caso a las normas de la familia o que no presta atención en el colegio no tiene por qué ser forzosamente un niño con «mala voluntad». Existen razones para hacerse el sordo delante de sus profesores o padres. Es muy importante conocerlas para superar la preocupación, irritación o incluso exasperación que puede suscitar este comportamiento, para llegar a comprender a ese niño que parece no querer atender nunca. Este libro responderá a preguntas tales como: * ¿Por qué no escucha? * ¿Puede hablarse de autoridad natural? * ¿Cómo ayudarlo a escuchar? * ¿Qué hay que prohibirle? ¿Por qué? * ¿Por qué en la adolescencia es más difícil? * ¿Cómo afrontar las crisis? Jean-Luc Aubert, psicólogo especialista en niños y autor de varias obras sobre este tema, ha tratado a cientos de pequeños y padres enfrentados a esta dificultad. Dando una respuesta clara a todas estas cuestiones que afectan al niño desde su nacimiento hasta la adolescencia, el autor aporta algunas pistas para despertar el interés del pequeño y poder llegar a entenderlo. Y es que, más allá de la obediencia, lo que en realidad está en juego es su interés por el mundo y todo lo que le rodea.
Nunca fuímos tan jóvenes
by Luis VendramelDe la pérdida de su madre hasta el descubrimiento de su padre. Piá Mané descubre la costa, un nuevo mundo y también un nuevo amor.
Nunca pasa nada
by José OvejeroUn libro a ratos divertido, a ratos trágico, que muestra los conflictos y tensiones existentes en un mundo donde lo aparente impera sobre lo real. A menudo no te avergüenzas de lo que haces, sino de que te vean hacerlo. Sin darnos cuenta, la vida puede convertirse en una acumulación de secretos que impregna hasta el último minuto de nuestra rutina. Carmela y Nico, una mujer excesivamente independiente y un hombre demasiado apacible, llevan una tranquila y acomodada vida de matrimonio de clase media, plagada de silencios casi imperceptibles. Pero es el secreto de Olivia, la inmigrante ecuatoriana encargada de las tareas del hogar, el que podría derribar esa apariencia de normalidad. Sobre todo si entre medias anda Claudio, un muchacho superdotado de ideas enrevesadas al que le divierte desvelar lo oculto. Nunca pasa nada es un libro a ratos divertido, a ratos trágico, en el que José Ovejero despliega sus artes narrativas para mostrar los conflictos y tensiones subyacentes en un mundo donde lo aparente impera sobre lo real, y para desmontar los mecanismos de nuestra buena conciencia. Sólo Olivia, a la vez víctima y agente de la desgracia, parece saber que la buena conciencia no va a resolver sus problemas. Y en cuanto a Claudio..., bueno, Claudio no tiene conciencia. La crítica ha dicho:«Una historia de esas que agarran al lector desde la primera página para enfrentarle, en la última, con su conciencia.»Santos Sanz Villanueva, El Cultural «Nunca pasa nada esconde en realidad todo un subterráneo flujo de secretos, de culpas, de miedos.»J. M. Pozuelo Yvancos, ABCD las Artes y las Letras «José Ovejero dibuja personajes abocados a una vida atormentada: no importa lo que ocurre sino lo que va a ocurrir.»J. A. Masoliver Ródenas, La Vanguardia
Nunca serás un verdadero Gondra
by Borja Ortiz de GondraEl hijo repudiado de una familia vasca venida a menos se enfrenta desde Nueva York a la tierra y al conflicto que abandonó décadas atrás. «Secretos de familia y un odio viejo que se renueva en cada generación. Esta novela nos habla de la violencia desde un lugar tan íntimo que nos fascina y estremece, y eleva el conflicto a una tragedia clásica. Ahí está el negro corazón de los humanos. Pero también la esperanza.» Rosa Montero Borja trabaja como traductor en un organismo internacional de Nueva York, donde vive con John, su pareja. Una noche recibe una llamada de una prima olvidada para comunicarle que su hermano acaba de morir y que tiene algo que darle. Hace mucho, en los noventa, Borja abandonó el País Vasco para romper con una familia y una tierra intoxicadas por el odio y la incomprensión. En Estados Unidos se convirtió en otra persona, alguien que, con las raíces arrancadas y un pasado sepultado, abrazó un presente vivido en libertad y en otra lengua. Pero una llamada puede bastar para derribar los muros más altos. Ahora él, hijo maldito de una estirpe venida a menos, es el único heredero del caserón abandonado que domina el mar desde lo alto del pueblo de Algorta. Solo él puede abrir de nuevo la puerta y decidir qué hacer con tantos años de silencio y dolor. Pero cerrar las heridas no es fácil y el empeño de escribir un libro sobre aquel pasado tal vez contribuya a reavivarlas. Ortiz de Gondra firma una punzante exploración sobre la identidad, la memoria y la posibilidad de construir un destino propio al margen del que nos impone la familia y del que nos marca nuestra tierra. Sobre sus obras de teatro se ha dicho:«Ortiz de Gondra nos plantea una imaginación ética, que es aquella que nos arranca de la interpretación maniquea de la historia y nos invita a imaginar al otro, que antes creíamos radicalmente diferente, como a un semejante y, con ello, a imaginar su dolor.»Edurne Portela, El País «Borja Ortiz de Gondra ha escrito, con acentos personales y aguda mirada histórica, un fascinante fresco político y familiar.»Vicente Molina Foix, Tiempo «Ortiz de Gondra reflexiona con rigor, emoción y hondura sobre el sufrimiento infligido y sobre la sanación del mismo por medio de una sincera voluntad de arrepentimiento, de perdón y, en último término, de olvido.»Raúl Losánez, La Razón
Nurse to Forever Mom: The Baby They Longed For The Single Dad's Proposal Nurse To Forever Mom (Single Dad Docs #4)
by Susan CarlisleCould a temporary arrival… Lead to a forever mommy? In this Single Dad Docs story, Maple Island Clinic founder Dr. Cody Brennan is committed to protecting himself and his two little girls from any more heartbreak. But vibrant temp nurse Stacey Ryder challenges him and their emotional connection slips past his defenses. As Stacey’s time at the clinic draws to an end, can Cody and his daughters convince her she’s the one they’ve been waiting for? Single Dad Docs quartet Book 1 — Tempted by Her Single Dad Boss by Annie O’Neil Book 2 — Resisting Her English Doc by Annie Claydon Book 3 — The Single Dad’s Proposal by Karin Baine Book 4 — Nurse to Forever Mom by Susan Carlisle “Susan Carlisle skillfully interweaves the field of medicine with personal matters to create an abundance of compelling situation…. There are a wide range of feelings expressed, and each one is genuine and pulled me even more into the lives of two people who must search deep within themselves for what will make them truly happy.” —Goodreads on The Brooding Surgeon’s Baby Bombshell “With detailed prose that sparkles with wit and engaging dialogue that sucks you in, it would be impossible not to lose your heart in Rex and Tiffani’s strong, passionate romance!” —Goodreads on Redeeming the Rebel Surgeon