TOCO II" is a story based on Gabriel's life as he departed from the small country village of Toco in Trinidad W.I. at the age of fifteen. He continues his theme of using humor as a way of communication with his readers. Together with his mother, Mrs. Nathaniel, his oldest brother, John, and his middle brother, Hezekiah, all relocated to San Juan. This was a very difficult adjustment for his family to make. Absence of his father and learning the new ways of city life were challenges to everyone. After a period of moving from place to place, things began to happen. John graduated as a school teacher, Gabriel started an apprenticeship with the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper and Hezekiah was doing alright as a house painter. The best thing that happen to the Nathaniel family was they bought their new house. Gabriel completed his apprenticeship and decided to branch out on his own leaving his family and headed for London, England.
This is a story centered on the Nathaniel family of Toco Village in the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies in the 30s and 40s. All the stories are based on actual events as seen through the eyes of Gabriel, a boy, from the time he was aged five until he turned fourteen. The authors intention is to give people an idea of the culture and day-to-day life of this hard-working, happy, superstitious but religious people in a small village where there were no serious crime.
A sixteen-year-old will give anything to be with her true love—even though he died two hundred years ago. . . . A sopping-wet little dead girl stalks a teen who had nothing to do with her death—honest! . . . A heartless man dances with his wife—after she's passed away. From the hilarious to the horrific, master storyteller Vivian Vande Velde explores the world of the dead—and the undead—in this surprisingly moving collection of unnerving tales.
Presents thirteen twisted versions of such familiar fairy tales as Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.
If you haven’t already heard, Vivian Livingston has become a permanent fixture under the bright lights of NYC, and she’s come a long way. It feels like only yesterday that Vivian boarded a bus for Manhattan and never—okay, rarely—looked back! She’s been a rule-breaker and the reluctant star of a Web site that bears her name, www.Vivianlives.com. She’s penned two bare-all novels, laid down a trio of turbulent tracks, and when the going got tough, she nearly let herself get swept away. Nearly. But through it all, with contagious and self-taught abandon, Vivian has maintained her mighty little mantra: “It is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all.” Rounding out her twenties with a completed professional and personal “to-do” list and finally on her own,sansa man and the good and the bad of past relationships, it’s with a mixture of careful calculation and sizzling spontaneity that Vivian embraces her adulthood with full force. Her next move? Well, that’s anyone’s guess. What does she really want? Who does she really want? And what is “success,” really? Alright, ladies: Start your engine, ’cause the debauchery is about to begin! What follows achievement and satisfied self-discovery? Well, according to Vivian, trouble, the good kind, and pure, unadulterated fun!
Picking up where she left off in her successful first book, "The Autobiography of Vivian, " Vivian Livingston returns for more adventures in New York City.
After her small chartered plane crashes, Kylie O'Rourke awakens in a Boston hospital to find her life irrevocably altered, and struggles to overcome the haunting memories of the crash and its bizarre aftermath.
The tremendously popular, global Catholic youth phenomenon YOUCAT-Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church-now has an easy-to-use companion study guide. Aimed at helping readers to get the most out of YOUCAT, the YOUCAT Study Guide features 35 topics based on the catechism. Each topic has a brief introduction (Behind YOUCAT); short questions on YOUCAT's coverage of the topic (What does YOUCAT say?); a section on Scripture (What Does the Bible Say?); discussion questions based on YOUCAT (YOU Chat); a brief reflection on the YOUCAT material covered (YOU Reflect); and a set of ideas for action (YOUCAT Challenge). Each topic relates the material of YOUCAT in one of the four pillars of the catechism-the Creed, the Sacraments, Morality, and Prayer. And each topic includes space for readers to "journal" their thoughts while reading through YOUCAT. The YOUCAT Study Guide is excellent for classroom use, youth group discussions, or personal study. The Study Guide is designed in such a way that the sections of the topics are module-they can all be used or leaders can select sections to use as time or interest permits. Written by people experienced with youth ministry and education, YOUCAT Study Guide helps young people go even deeper into their faith using YOUCAT!
Shadowed by the supernatural since childhood, Vivian Campbell has encountered angry wraiths, mischievous child spirits, terrorizing demons, and all sorts of bizarre, unearthly beings. In Stalked by Spirits, Vivian relives these thrilling experiences. Over the years, she and her family have suffered violent phantom attacks, received small favors from a little girl ghost, negotiated with a demanding spirit, welcomed back a dearly departed pet, tolerated ghostly attendance at Girl Scout meetings, and even waged hair-raising battles with an evil entity threatening their baby daughter. Vivian takes you inside a variety of spirit-infested, often beautiful places, from a stone mansion in the Tennessee mountains to a century-old college dorm to the beloved Florida home that’s been in her family for generations.
Inspector Head, having ascertained that Edward Carter has been shot down at his own door at four o'clock on a January morning, finds in the snow the murderer's footprints, leading to a gate, and stopping there! The tracks do not go on, nor do they reappear anywhere: the murderer, having walked as far as the gate, apparently vanished into thin air! This is the initial problem in a mystery into which is woven the love story of Hugh Denham and Marguerite West - but it is by no means the final or greatest problem of the book. Here is not only mystery, but a very human story. Charles Henry Cannell (1882-1947) was a prolific English author who wrote many mystery, adventure, western and fantasy novels under the pseudonyms E. Charles Vivian, Jack Mann and Barry Lynd.
The twenty-third book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. A new century has dawned as Australia forms their country. New hopes characterise the lives of the young Australians. Some had to the Outback in search of gold and glory. Others find their fulfilment in politics and seize power in the newly-formed country. Some are even moving north to conquer new lands.
The first two STAND ALONE paranormal romance novels in the bestselling series Northern Lights Shifters from Vivian Arend. Box Set Includes: Wolf Signs Robyn's deafness doesn't stop her from taking the backcountry trip she's been craving. Meeting Keil, a ripped hunk-of-male at the Yukon cabin starts cravings of a different kind. And raises questions about wolves, mates, and duels to the death. Wolf Flight Tad's workaholism keeps his bush-pilot company in the air, and his inner werewolf in check. Letting it loose would mean compromising his human principles. Then Missy re-enters his life, and their chemistry is off the charts, pushing him closer to the step he's not sure it's safe to take. ----- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, werewolf, Granite Lake Wolves Pack, fated mates, shifters, small town, alpha hero For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Funny, witty, entertaining, and a reality check, this book deals with everything from abuse, divorce, interracial relationships, and promiscuity. Beautiful Valerie is breaking the family tradition by being the first to file for a divorce. She was miserable in her marriage and couldn’t see herself in a loveless marriage. Jasmine is absolutely breathtaking you would never know she’s in an abusive relationship. Her boyfriend beats her but never touches her face. Lynne misses her deceased mother so much she sleeps around to pacify the pain. Cassandra is a single mother of one. She decided to date a man of a different race. She’s paranoid that everyone is staring at them when they’re out and is passing judgment. Mario is a sweet male friend, but a controlling boyfriend. He only dates women who are dependent on him and are very passive. He wants to be their everything, but once they step out of line, he takes everything away from them. He treats them like kids. Positive, career-oriented, aggressive women take on the dating scene. The men outnumber the women seven to one, so these women are having a ball. They know what they want, and they will stop at nothing to get it.
In her own struggle with grief, Vivian Sielaff found the path that leads to soul-level healing, and she shares it with you in this powerful book. If you want to recover from your loss, youll find the help you need by reading Asleep in Jesus. - Steve Grissom, founder, Grief Share Grief Recovery Support Groups; founder, The Church Initiative, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina In Asleep in Jesus, author Vivian Sielaff brings encouragement and hope to Christians who have experienced grief from the unexpected loss of a loved one. In a conversational style, Vivian shares how God comforted her when her husband, a police officer for twenty-two years, died after a struggle with depression related to alcohol dependence and recovery following an unanticipated early retirement. Sections include devotionals; practical ways to cope with your loss; help and hope for those with depression and anxiety; guidance for those struggling with addiction; and encouragement for those dealing with loved ones with depression and addiction. Asleep in Jesus offers hopean eternal hope that those who belong to Jesus are safely held in His hands even as we grieve their absence. Vivians supernatural gift from God in her deepest point of despair is a gift to all of us who need to know we are not alone.
In Plantation Stories, we participate in the daily rituals of family life as parents and children make the best that life has handed out to them. This compelling collection entertains as it exposes readers to the contradictions and tensions that are forever present on a colonial plantation. Set on one of the oldest oil palm plantations in Cameroon, West Africa, the stories tease and dare the readers to rethink their understanding of justice. How far would people go in their quest for a "good" life? What are parents willing to sacrifice in order to provide basic necessities for their children? The stories in this collection address these issues and more as they force readers to gradually notice parallels between life on a colonial plantation in Africa and life on a slave plantation in the new world.
This book tells the story of the creation of the Universe. It gives an in depth look into the mind of our Creator at the beginning. It starts with an old man on a porch. He calls his grandson from in the the house to tell him a story.
How does a teacher begin to appreciate and tap the rich creative resources of the fantasy world of children? What social functions do story playing and storytelling serve in the preschool classroom? And how can the child who is trapped in private fantasies be brought into the richly imaginative social play that surrounds him? The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter focuses on the challenge posed by the isolated child to teachers and classmates alike in the unique community of the classroom. It is the dramatic story of Jason-the loner and outsider-and of his ultimate triumph and homecoming into the society of his classmates. As we follow Jason's struggle, we see that the classroom is indeed the crucible within which the young discover themselves and learn to confront new problems in their daily experience. Vivian Paley recreates the stage upon which children emerge as natural and ingenious storytellers. She supplements these real-life vignettes with brilliant insights into the teaching process, offering detailed discussions about control, authority, and the misuse of punishment in the preschool classroom. She shows a more effective and natural dynamic of limit-setting that emerges in the control children exert over their own fantasies. And here for the first time the author introduces a triumvirate of teachers (Paley herself and two apprentices) who reflect on the meaning of events unfolding before them.
Sexy heroes and their strong-hearted mates. Fall in love with these escape-into-the-paranormal wolf and bear shifter romances. This collection includes the first book from three of Vivian Arend's bestselling paranormal series! If you aren't sure where to start, dive in and enjoy stories about fated mates, wilderness high-jinx, and lots of light-hearted sexy shifters. All books stand alone! No cliff-hangers! THE BEAR'S CHOSEN MATE - Book 1 in the completed 3 book Borealis Bears series James Borealis has to get mated, so he’s picked his best friend Kaylee to be the one. Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but she’s not about to leap into a permanent relationship that’s all wrong for him. But mating fever knows best, and there’s no use in arguing with a polar bear’s choice. WOLF SIGNS - Book 1 in the completed 6 book Granite Lake Wolves series Robyn’s deafness doesn’t stop her from taking the backcountry trip she’s been craving. Meeting Keil, a ripped hunk-of-male, at a remote Yukon cabin starts cravings of a different kind, raising questions about wolves, mates, and duels to the death. COPPER KING - Book 1 in the completed 4 book Takhini Shifters series Sweet, shy Lillie is in Sin City for a final fling, and billionaire grizzly Jim Halcyon is pleased to oblige. Only when Lady Luck gets involved with these two bear shifters, lust and ambition clash. -- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, bear shifter, alpha hero, werewolf For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Wrongly convicted of murder and punished by being sealed in the tomb with the dead man, seventeen-year-old Selwyn enlists the help of a witch and the resurrected victim to find the true killer.
A young wizard, who runs a school to teach wizards, looks forward to a quiet summer off but is drawn into adventures with princesses, unicorns, and ghosts instead.
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