Beginner's Pluck

Beginner's Pluck

Author: Liz Forkin Bohannon

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2019-10-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1493419161

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There's no lack of people out there telling you to find your passion and dream big. But why does it seem like when we try, we so often end up more lost and overwhelmed than when we started? Liz Forkin Bohannon wants you to rethink everything you've been told about finding your passion and following your dreams. Why? Hate to break it to you, but you're likely never going to "find your passion." Because your passion and purpose are something you build--actively--day by day. In her signature tell-it-like-it-is fashion, Liz shares 14 actionable principles that will teach you how to do just that. With total transparency, Liz shares hilarious and heartbreaking stories of her journey of screwups and successes that illustrate the mindsets and principles that will give you a jolt of energy, inspiration, and direction toward your True North. By embracing your Inner Beginner, dreaming small, choosing curiosity over criticism, and so much more, Liz's story and the principles of Beginner's Pluck will have you on your way to building a life of purpose, passion, and lasting impact. Ready to rise to the occasion? It's time to make this life everything you want it to be. ****** "Brave, practical, and true, Liz shares her magical journey for anyone brave enough (and generous enough) to want to go on the journey of a lifetime."--Seth Godin "I met Liz more than a decade ago in Gulu, Uganda. Beginner's Pluck is a thoughtful book about what Liz has been strategically doing in the world, not merely optimistically hoping for. Her authentic voice is one I trust because I've seen what she's done. As you flip these pages, you won't want to be more like Liz. Instead, you'll want to figure out what your next steps are to release your passions, hopes, and love into a world which is in desperate need of someone just like you to engage it."--Bob Goff, hon. consul for the Republic of Uganda and author New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody Always "I am SO VERY GLAD this book exists. We have long needed Liz's expert voice speaking into the minds of dreamers and doers, the ones who have the ideas and want to execute, and the ones who are exhaustedly executing. We want purpose in our day, and Liz does it with her life and teaches it here."--Annie F. Downs, bestselling author of 100 Days to Brave and Remember God


Luck and Pluck

Luck and Pluck

Author: Horatio Alger

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2019-09-25

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 3734071925

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Reproduction of the original: Luck and Pluck by Horatio Alger


The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck

The Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck

Author: Jamie Rix

Publisher: Orion Children's Books

Published: 2010-04-22

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1444001264

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What do a worried prime minister, a chicken dropped from a skyscraper window, a bully called Fox and an alien invasion have in common? All are ingredients in Jamie Rix's riotous new stand-alone novel for the 9-12 age group. Alfie Pluck is the unluckiest boy alive - until he unwittingly eats the chicken which contains the highly-sought-after luck gene. Once his secret is exposed, no end of people want the gene for their own devious deeds and crackpot schemes. And Alfie is on the run. But there's more than one kind of luck, and Alfie's escape from his pursuers is an hilarious roller coaster of good fortune and bad.


Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck; Or, Working to Clear His Name

Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck; Or, Working to Clear His Name

Author: Allen Chapman

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-08-12

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13:

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In Allen Chapman's book 'Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck; Or, Working to Clear His Name', readers are taken on a thrilling journey of justice, perseverance, and determination. The book follows young Tom Fairfield as he navigates through a series of challenges and obstacles to clear his name of false accusations. Chapman's writing style is both engaging and suspenseful, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Tom's journey towards redemption. Set in the early 20th century, the book provides a fascinating look into the social and moral values of the time, making it a valuable piece of historical fiction. Chapman's attention to detail and vivid characterization make 'Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck' a captivating read for anyone interested in mysteries and coming-of-age stories. Allen Chapman's background as a prolific writer of children's and young adult fiction shines through in this compelling tale of courage and determination. Drawing on his experience in creating adventurous and relatable characters, Chapman delivers a story that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. I highly recommend 'Tom Fairfield's Pluck and Luck; Or, Working to Clear His Name' to readers of all ages who enjoy a good mystery with a strong moral message.


Tough Luck

Tough Luck

Author: Jason Starr

Publisher: Polis Books

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1940610974

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Mickey Prada's a nice kid. He works in a neighborhood seafood market in Brooklyn putting fish on ice. He’s got a nice girlfriend. He even delayed college a year, to help his sick dad. But Mickey’s got a problem. A customer at the fish store, Angelo Santoro, keeps asking Mickey to place bets for him and Angelo keeps losing. As Angelo gets further in the hole, his bad luck is turning out to be Mickey’s too. Now Mickey’s got his bookie after him and Angelo’s showing him the butt of his pistol rather than paying him back. So when his best friend, Chris, asks Mickey to join him on a can’t-lose caper, Mickey decides to go along. But, surefire schemes often have a way of backfiring, and this one is sending Mickey into an uncharted part of Brooklyn, where fish like Chris and Mickey have trouble just staying alive.


The Luck of the Buttons

The Luck of the Buttons

Author: Anne Ylvisaker

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2011-04-12

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0763654612

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In Iowa circa 1929, spunky twelve-year-old Tugs vows to turn her family’s luck around, with the help of a Brownie camera and a small-town mystery. (Ages 8-12) Tugs Esther Button was born to a luckless family. Buttons don’t presume to be singers or dancers. They aren’t athletes or artists, good listeners, or model citizens. The one time a Button ever made the late Goodhue Gazette - before Harvey Moore came along with his talk of launching a new paper - was when Great Grandaddy Ike accidentally set Town Hall ablaze. Tomboy Tugs looks at her hapless family and sees her own reflection looking back until she befriends popular Aggie Millhouse, wins a new camera in the Independence Day raffle, and stumbles into a mystery only she can solve. Suddenly this is a summer of change - and by its end, being a Button may just turn out to be what one clumsy, funny, spirited, and very observant young heroine decides to make of it.