The children are talking about their grandpas. Giraffe’s grandpa can build a skyscraper. Elephant’s grandpa can cook a massive feast. But whose grandpa will give the children the biggest surprise?
Jake and his Grandpa head off to the goldfields to search for gold. It's much harder for Grandpa to find gold than he expects. What they find just proves that one man's trash is indeed another boy's treasure. A warm-hearted story of a boy and his grandfather sharing an unforgettable adventure.
Five years after the Civil War, Ben Patterson lives on a ranch in Llano County. Grandpa tells him a story of gold and Ben finds an unusual triangle of stones. When cattle rustlers steal their cattle and kill his friend, Ben is determined to stop them. He is also on a quest to find the gold in Grandpa's eyes.
Joshua walked to the front of the room and stood behind the podium. From deep within, he heard these words. I have received a marvelous gift. This gift cost its bearer his life. It is a gift of love of hope of redemption for all who enter into it. I will build a church, that all may know and receive the great gift of God. On his deathbed an evangelist bequeaths his vision of a church and the gift of gold to build it to a fortuitous young man, Joshua Summer-but with a binding promise. Summer's Gold And Its Redemptive Ooze follows Summer's arduous quest to fulfill this vision through the challenges and triumphs of living in the American South during the 1890s. Halfheartedly accepting the responsibility of his quest, Summer clashes with local law enforcement, is pursued by Federal agents, and encounters the K-group, a racist faction similar to the Ku Klux Klan. But it is only when he experiences soul-wrenching changes and emerges as a confident, mature man that he becomes a true believer, a man ready to build his church. After overcoming racial prejudice, Summer unites the whole county through the power of God's transformative love, providing a healing balm to this hate-filled community.
Grandpa’s Newsletter By: Popa Twenty-five years ago, when Popa was blessed with two grandchildren within a month, he started writing Grandpa Newsletter as a way to communicate information to the family concerning the activities of the grandchildren. Over time it morphed into a letter that is sent via email once a month. The topics vary from those that will educate to those that will stimulate a discussion.
I wrote this with my Grandfather's heartfelt stories of the last century, then my imagination finished it, for people who like to follow a good story about treasure hunting. It also tells of the sucesses and failures that can lead someone to achieving the good things in life, just by trying hard. I hope you enjoy reading these books. They are rated G, for "Great reading for all ages". May they bring a smile to your face.
The tradition of planting on Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, is handed down from generation to generation in this warm tale. Using a shovel “shiny and new,” a little boy and his grandpa plant a seed “with a green curlicue.” Like the tiny seed, this rhyming tale grows and blossoms into a celebration of nature and of family. The story culminates years later when the little boy, now a grandfather, plants a seed with a grandchild of his own. Included are “Ten Great Ways” to enhance your Tu B’Shevat celebration.
This book was written for my Grandchildren, but may be of general interest. It describes the experiences of a child refugee and his education and subsequent integration in society as a husband and father with a career.