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Pocket Universe: Poems
by Nancy ReddyNancy Reddy’s Pocket Universe explores how the world becomes more wondrous and more perilous in the permanent after of parenthood. The collection begins in the public hospitals in sixteenth-century Paris—where women giving birth were as likely to die of fever as go home with healthy newborns—travels through the dizzying world of Instamommies and celebrities who effortlessly got their body “back” after baby, and ends with children singing at a bounce-house birthday party. Poems set those intimate, ostensibly domestic matters against weighty questions about human origins, our place in the universe, and the pervasive historical and present-day violence against mothers and children.Pocket Universe traces an arc from the challenges and bodily horror of the first weeks home with a new baby, through the wonder of watching that child discover the world, and finally to the hard-won joy of motherhood.
Pocketful of Poseys
by Thomas ReedWhen your dying mother has one last request, how can you say no? Grace Tingley and Brian Posey are forty-something twins whose lives have gone in very different directions. Grace, now a private school teacher in coastal Connecticut, was a PhD candidate at Yale when an unexpected pregnancy threw her plans into a tailspin. Brian, an adventure travel executive in Seattle, barely scraped through an obscure New England college and recently married Ella, after three years in an intimate relationship with a charismatic man from Jamaica. When their widowed mother Cinny, a charter member of Woodstock Nation, is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Grace and Brian are there for her last days in hospice care. This is where Cinny reveals her staggering plan for the siblings: They're to sprinkle her ashes, mixed with their father's, at a series of exotic locations around the globe—some remote, some challengingly public, all known and loved by the Poseys. Joined by their own immediate families, Grace and Brian set off on a funereal odyssey that uncovers more about their parents' relationship, and themselves, than the twins find it easy to admit. By turns hilarious, profound, jarring, and poignant, Pocketful of Poseys bounds dizzily across the United States to New Zealand, Thailand, Italy, and more, as the last of Cinny Posey's secrets are exposed, and her survivors are forced to confront the strength of the ties that bind them all together—for worse and for better.
A Pocketful of Silver: Secrets of the past threaten a young woman’s future happiness
by Anne BakerSome secrets cannot remain buried forever... Anne Baker's thrilling saga, A Pocketful of Silver, follows a young woman growing up amidst clouds of secrets and intrigue, and her journey to discovery. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Cathy Sharp.It's 1920, and Ellie Valentino is just like any other happy five-year-old growing up in Birkenhead. Although her father is dead, and her mother works hard, Ellie's grandmother, Bridie, is always there to provide a welcoming hug when the little girl returns from school. But, one tragic day, Ellie's secure world is suddenly torn apart with the mysterious death of her mother, and Ellie is forced to live with her uncle Mick, a man with a violent temper. As the years pass, Ellie's yearning to know the truth about her mother's death never fades - it even casts a shadow over her blossoming romance with childhood friend, Franco Baldini. For Franco knows more about that fateful day than he dares admit, especially to Ellie. Can their love survive when Ellie longs to uncover events that Franco is desperate to forget? And will Ellie ever find out what really happened to her mother? What readers are saying about A Pocketful of Silver: 'Definitely recommend, these books are very well written and they're hard to put down once you've started''Brilliant book and a great story - a very enjoyable read'
A Pocketful of Stars
by Aisha BushbySafiya and her mother have never seen eye to eye. Her mother doesn't understand Safiya's love of gaming, and shy Safiya doesn't think she has anything in common with her vibrant, sometimes volatile mother. But when her mother falls into a coma, Safiya's whole world shifts. She finds herself dreaming about an unfamiliar setting and a rebellious girl who's distinctly familiar... As Safiya unlocks the secrets of these dreams the way she would unlock levels in a game, she realizes that opening her heart to the past is the key to changing her future—and that she may not be so different from her mother after all.
Un poco de hogar (¡Arriba la Lectura! Read Aloud Module 3 #Book 4)
by Jeri Watts Hyewon YumNIMAC-sourced textbook
El Poder de la Bendición Paternal: Vea sus hijos prosperar y cumplir su destino en Cristo
by Craig HillSon siete los momentos críticos en la vida en los cuales Dios quiere que cada persona reciba una impartición poderosa por parte de él. En los primeros seis momentos críticos Dios usa a los padres para bendecir a sus hijos y en el séptimo utiliza a los hijos adultos para impartir esta bendición de regreso a sus padres. La connotación de la palabra hebrea Baruch, significa "bendecir", es "capacitar a prosperar", por lo tanto, los padres que bendicen a sus hijos en estos primeros seis momentos críticos literalmente habilitan al niño a prosperar, mientras que los padres que, por falta de conocimiento fallan en no bendecir, pueden paralizar espiritual y emocionalmente al niño. Craig Hill responde a preguntas claves para cada momento crítico en la vida de un niño, incluyendo: · ¿Cuándo es el momento adecuado para bendecir? · ¿Cuáles son las posibles consecuencias de bendecir o de no bendecir? · ¿Cuál es el rol de los padres en cada bendición en un momento específoco? · ¿Cuáles son las herramientas prácticas para utilizar en la bendición? La bendición es una costumbre establecida por Dios y destinada a funcionar en todas las familias. El poder de la bendición paternal da a los lectores las herramientas prácticas mediante la cual pueden experimentar las bendiciones de transformación de Dios para ellos y sus familias.
Poderia ter sido: E outras histórias (Contos literários contemporâneos #1)
by A. K. FraileyHistórias curtas para colocar sua mente em um lugar melhor - entretenimento para a vida.
Podria haber sido: Y otras historias
by A. K. FraileyCuentos contemporáneos centrados en la vida, la familia y la esperanza. "Hay muchas historias excelentes en esta colección ..." ~ Steven R. McEvoy
A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day
by Andrea Davis Pinkney Steve Johnson Lou Fancher Rosemary Wells<p>A celebration of the extraordinary life of Ezra Jack Keats, creator of The Snowy Day. <p>The story of The Snowy Day begins more than one hundred years ago, when Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family were struggling Polish immigrants, and despite Keats's obvious talent, his father worried that Ezra's dream of being an artist was an unrealistic one. But Ezra was determined. By high school he was winning prizes and scholarships. Later, jobs followed with the WPA and Marvel comics. But it was many years before Keats's greatest dream was realized and he had the opportunity to write and illustrate his own book. <p>For more than two decades, Ezra had kept pinned to his wall a series of photographs of an adorable African American child. In Keats's hands, the boy morphed into Peter, a boy in a red snowsuit, out enjoying the pristine snow; the book became The Snowy Day, winner of the Caldecott Medal, the first mainstream book to feature an African American child. It was also the first of many books featuring Peter and the children of his -- and Keats's -- neighborhood. <p>Andrea Davis Pinkney's lyrical narrative tells the inspiring story of a boy who pursued a dream, and who, in turn, inspired generations of other dreamers.</p>
Poems In The Attic
by Nikki Grimes Elizabeth ZunonDuring a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her father was in the Air Force. Over the years, her mother used poetry to record her experiences in the many places the family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before. To let her mother know this, she creates a gift: a book with her own poems and copies of her mother's. And when she returns her mother's poems to the box in the attic, she leaves her own poems too, for someone else to find, someday. Using free verse for the young girl's poems and tanka for her mother's, master poet Nikki Grimes creates a tender intergenerational story that speaks to every child's need to hold onto special memories of home, no matter where that place might be.
Poems in the Attic
by Nikki GrimesAward-winning poet Nikki Grimes presents a tender poetry collection where a young girl learns about her mother, the child of an Air Force serviceman.During a visit to her grandma's house, a young girl discovers a box of poems in the attic, poems written by her mother when she was growing up. Her mother's family often moved around the United States and the world because her mother's father was in the Air Force. Over the years, her mother used poetry to record everything she saw and did in the many places their family lived. Reading the poems and sharing those experiences through her mother's eyes, the young girl feels closer to her mother than ever before. To let her mother know this, she creates a gift: a book with her own poems and copies of her mother's. And when she returns her mother's poems to the box in the attic, she leaves her own poems too, for someone else to find, someday. Using free verse for the young girl's poems and tanka for her mother's, master poet Nikki Grimes creates a tender intergenerational story that speaks to every child's need to hold onto special memories of home, no matter where that place might be.
Poems of Parenting
by Loryn BrantzA must-have book for all parents, this illustrated collection of tender, funny, radically honest poems about parenthood, based on a series of popular Instagram posts, is the perfect baby shower or Mother’s Day gift.Modern parenthood can feel indescribable. This poignant collection of poetry and art chronicles the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride that every parent will recognize. Capturing the joys and frustrations that come with each fleetingly precious (or interminable) stage of development, Poems of Parenting will be a balm to the soul of weary parents.From fresh baby snuggles to terrible tantrums, and everything in-between, artist Loryn Brantz has touched on something unique and universal in her debut poetry collection based on her popular Instagram series. Poems of Parenting is the perfect companion on any parent’s journey through the uncertain terrain of raising cherished children in extraordinary times.Loryn Brantz is an author, artist, poet, and director. She is the creator of two bestselling board book series, Feminist Baby and It Had to Be You (Love Poems Your Baby Can See) and is also a two-time Emmy Award winner for her work on Sesame Street. She is currently a consulting creative director for the beloved children’s education program Ms. Rachel. Her greatest desire is to make the world a better place through art, even if just a little—but hopefully, a lot. Loryn lives in New York City with her husband, architect Jake J. Brotter, and children, Dalia and Ronen.
Poems to Dream Together: Poemas para soñar juntos
by Francisco X. AlarcónA bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.A young boy dreams that "all humans / and all living / beings / come together / as one big family / of the Earth." So begins this delightful bilingual collection of poems by Francisco X. Alarcón. As we travel through the boy's colorful universe, we learn about his family and community working together and caring for each other and the world in which they live. Neighbors help repair adobe homes. The boy and his family share old photographs, tend their garden, and pamper Mamá who "works day and night." Tribute is paid to those who toil in the fields, and to César Chávez. Most of all, we see how dreams can take many forms, from the fantastic imaginary ones that occur while we sleep to the realistic ones that guide our lives and give us inspiration for the endless possibilities of the future. Partly based on Alarcón's own dreams and family memories of growing up in Mexico and California, and vibrantly illustrated by Paula Barragán, these joyous, universal poems will inspire all readers to dream their own dreams for a better, compassionate, and loving world. "Close your eyes / and now get ready / to hop on a dream."
Poesía sobre mujeres inspiradoras – Libro VII
by D. S. PaisAl escribir este libro, he tenido muy presente el viaje vital de grandes mujeres que han causado un impacto en el mundo, y lo han cambiado a mejor. Como tributo a estas ilustres mujeres, he dado con lo mejor de mí un paso adelante en la forma de poesía, alabándolas por desafiar las circunstancias alrededor suyo. Mi objetivo es iluminar e inspirar . Incluso las mas excelentes personas enfrentan desafíos, pero los dejan atrás y hacen que se oigan sus voces. He homenajeado a las siguientes mujeres en este libro: Emperatriz Dowager Cixi, Andrea Dworkin, y, Wilma Rudolph
Poeta Chileno
by Alejandro ZambraDeclaração de amor à literatura, Poeta Chileno é uma obra que confirma Alejandro Zambra como uma das vozes mais importantes da literatura latino-americana contemporânea Vencedor do Prémio Mejores Obras Literarias 2021 Passados nove anos, Gonzalo, um aspirante a poeta, reencontra Carla, o seu amor da adolescência, num bar de Santiago do Chile, descobrindo que esta é agora mãe de um rapaz chamado Vicente. Superado o desconforto inicial com as palavras «enteado» e «padrasto», os três, e a gata Oscuridad, formam uma familiastra feliz. Alguns anos depois, porém, o casal separa-se novamente. Gonzalo ruma a Nova Iorque, em busca de afirmação, mas as marcas que deixa em Vicente são indeléveis: também ele sonha ser poeta. Quando conhece Pru, uma jornalista americana perdida em Santiago, Vicente encoraja-a a escrever sobre os poetas chilenos, não os famosos, como Neruda ou Mistral, mas os poetas vivos, do presente, a fim de procurar separar o mito do Chile «terra de poetas» da realidade, a autenticidade da impostura. Entretanto, Gonzalo regressa em definitivo ao Chile e é numa livraria que a sua história se cruza, uma vez mais, com a de Vicente. Declaração de amor à literatura, à poesia e aos poetas que desprezam o romance, Poeta Chileno é uma obra visceral e divertida sobre paternidade, famílias fragmentadas e os trágicos altos e baixos do amor, que confirma Alejandro Zambra como uma das vozes mais importantes da literatura latino-americana contemporânea. «Um autor originalíssimo.» La Vanguardia «Adoro as suas audácias fulminantes.» Enrique Vila-Matas «Zambra é a nova luz que define a literatura sul-americana de hoje - um autor prestes a tornar-se um culto.» John Wray «A sua ironia inteligente, a sua prosa descontraída mas poderosa, o seu talento para captar esta vida que passa e que nos escapa - tudo o que Zambra pôs em prática nas suas novelas e contos explode com vitalidade em Poeta Chileno. Contemporâneo, maravilhoso, brilhante.» Samanta Schweblin «Uma voz pausada e envolvente, persuasiva até na dúvida, que desperta e recompensa o desejo de continuar a ouvir.» Times Literary Supplement «Envolvente… escrito com simplicidade e liberdade… A parte final é fantástica, quase milagrosa, de mestre.» El Mundo «Quando leio Zambra, sinto que há alguém a lançar fogos de artifício na minha cabeça.» Valeria Luiselli
Poetic License: A Memoir
by Gretchen CheringtonAt age forty, with two growing children and a new consulting company she&’d recently founded, Gretchen Cherington, daughter of Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Richard Eberhart, faced a dilemma: Should she protect her parents&’ well-crafted family myths while continuing to silence her own voice? Or was it time to challenge those myths and speak her truth—even the unbearable truth that her generous and kind father had sexually violated her? In this powerful memoir, aided by her father&’s extensive archives at Dartmouth College and interviews with some of her father&’s best friends, Cherington candidly and courageously retraces her past to make sense of her father and herself. From the women&’s movement of the &’60s and the back-to-the-land movement of the &’70s to Cherington&’s consulting work through three decades with powerful executives to her eventual decision to speak publicly in the formative months of #MeToo, Poetic License is one woman&’s story of speaking truth in a world where, too often, men still call the shots.
Poetic Polly: Book 3 (My Freaky Family #3)
by Laurence AnholtMeet Polly - the most poetic of all Ruby's relations! Join Ruby and Polly as they continue the hilarious tour of their crazy family in this delightful new spin on Laurence Anholt's much-loved series. With the original fabulous illustrations by Tony Ross, these popular books have been refreshed for a vibrant and contemporary feel.
The Poetry of Car Mechanics
by Heidi E. Stemple&“This beautifully crafted novel sings and soars.&”—Nikki Grimes, author of Ordinary HazardsDylan seeks solace through birdwatching and poetry in the woods behind his grandfather&’s auto shop—but when he rescues an injured hawk, he must learn to confront the broken parts in himself in this powerful middle-grade novel-in-verse.15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated when he was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment to his grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoon after spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for the bird—and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process.In this luminous middle-grade novel-in-verse on navigating the lonely tumult of self-discovery amid complicated family history, Dylan relays his story with bracing emotional clarity.
The Poet's Dog
by Patricia MaclachlanFrom Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan comes a poignant story about two children, a poet, and a dog and how they help one another survive loss and recapture love.Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.Then one day Teddy learns that Sylvan was right. When Teddy finds Nickel and Flora trapped in a snowstorm, he tells them that he will bring them home--and they understand him. The children are afraid of the howling wind, but not of Teddy's words. They follow him to a cabin in the woods, where the dog used to live with Sylvan . . . only now his owner is gone.As they hole up in the cabin for shelter, Teddy is flooded with memories of Sylvan. What will Teddy do when his new friends go home? Can they help one another find what they have lost?
Poinciana Road
by Margaret WayIt's been six years since Mallory James left Moonglade, a former sugar plantation in the shadow of Australia's magnificent rain forest. Now love and loyalty have called her home--but unspeakable secrets may compel her to flee once more... A successful child psychologist, Mallory has no wish to return to the tropical hideaway where she experienced so much pain. But her Uncle Robert is ailing and it's only right that she be there for the man who came to her rescue when she was a lost, lonely child. At least he is not alone--his protégé, and Mallory's rival for his affections, is also at his side. Blaine Forrester hasn't lost his knack for getting under Mallory's skin, taking her breath away and leaving her unsettled at the same time. While Robert recuperates, Mallory is shocked to learn that Jason Cartwright is on the payroll of his estate--the very man whose humiliating betrayal led her to leave North Queensland on the eve of her wedding. Confronting him--along with his wife and his manipulative twin sister--is a trial, though she can't help forming a bond with little Ivy, Jason's sickly daughter. But as tragedy strikes Moonglade, Mallory and Blaine will discover a darkness hidden within this deceptively beautiful world and their enigmatic circle--one that will either unite them at last, or tear apart the promise of paradise... "If you've never read Margaret Way before, you're in for a treat!" --New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family
by Steve FarrarThis bestselling classic encourages and equips Christian men to lead their families successfully through hazards and ambushes like divorce, promiscuity, suicide, and drug addiction. Men will find practical insight on topics such as a father's influence, maintaining purity, and husband-and-wife teamwork. In this war, renowned men's author Steve Farrar emphasizes, Jesus Christ is looking for men who will not die, but live for their families.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Point Man, Revised and Updated: How a Man Can Lead His Family
by Steve FarrarThe bestselling guide for Christian men who want to lead their families well is now revised and updated to help fathers and husbands navigate the complexities of today&’s challenges. &“Jam-packed with biblical direction and leadership strategies, this battle guide will equip you to lead your family to victory.&”—Dr. Tony Evans, president of the Urban Alternative and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible FellowshipMost men want to be strong spiritual leaders of their families. They just don&’t know how because they&’ve never seen it modeled.That&’s why Steve Farrar wrote Point Man thirty years ago. With more than half a million copies sold, it&’s the go-to resource for how to faithfully lead and love your family, walk boldly through challenging seasons of marriage and parenting, stand firm against personal temptation, and forge a faith that shines bright. Yet the war on the family has only intensified since this trusted guide first came out. Whether through entertainment, social media, or legislation, our world seems determined to undermine the traditional family—which means faithful spiritual leadership is needed more than ever. This revised and updated edition will equip you to confidently navigate the cultural and societal forces affecting your family, such as: • shifting views of masculinity and femininity• the declining influence of church and faith• fractured perspectives on morality Packed with powerful inspiration, clear biblical direction, and contemporary examples, Point Man provides the strategies you need to lead your family safely through today&’s battles and on to victory.
Poison
by Chris WoodingPoison has always been a willful, contrary girl, prone to being argumentative and stubborn. So when her sister is snatched by the mean-spirited faeries, she seeks out the Phaerie Lord to get her back. But finding him isn't easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling. With only her wits and her friends to aid her, Poison must survive the attentions of the Phaerie Lord, rescue her sister, and thwart a plot that's beyond anything she (or the reader) can imagine. . . .
The Poison Apples
by Lily ArcherAt an elite Massachusetts boarding school, three fifteen-year-old girls of very different backgrounds discover a common bond and form a club to plot revenge against their evil stepmothers.
The Poison Garden: The shockingly tense thriller that will have you gripped from the first page
by Alex Marwood'I devoured The Poison Garden . . . Gripping and utterly convincing, it's Alex Marwood at the top of her (already impressive) game' JOJO MOYES_________Where Romy grew up, if someone died you never spoke of them again.Now twenty-two, she has recently escaped the toxic confines of the cult she was raised in. But Romy is young, pregnant and completely alone - and if she is to keep herself safe in this new world, she has some important lessons to learn. Like how there are some people you can trust, and some you must fear. And about who her family really is, and why her mother ran away from them all those years ago. And that you can't walk away from a dark past without expecting it to catch up with you...Shocking, tense and sharply written, The Poison Garden is the gripping new novel from the international bestseller and Edgar award-winning Alex Marwood.__________Praise for international bestseller ALEX MARWOOD:'So good I wish I'd written it myself'VAL McDERMID'Without a doubt, she is one of crime fiction's brightest stars. Not to be missed'MEGAN ABBOTT'Alex Marwood has become one of my must-read crime writers'SOPHIE HANNAH'Scary as hell'STEPHEN KING'I cancel all engagements for a new novel from Alex Marwood'ERIN KELLY'Crime writing at its best'LISA JEWELL