As They Say: Book 1
As They Say: Book 1

Author: D.K. Daniels

Publisher: D.K. Daniels

Published: 2022-01-29

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13:

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(Half Price Launch until Jan 31st) "Remember all those summer crushes? Well this is one." When a new boy arrives in the middle of the night in a small, quiet rural town in Ireland, local boy Adam Walsh takes an interest in the new kid. Adam is a popular small-town boy who gets paired with the new arrival. Ross, however, is a city boy, hailing from London. Being total opposites, they somehow manage to cross paths. Soon the boys are forced to bond by adults, and it sets forth the confusion of love. What appears to start as nothing more than nervous giggles and jittery speech turns into a pact neither boy can come to understand. A bond that will forever change both teenagers, and they'll experience something more than friendship. It seems like a dream, and everybody is scared until the ball drops, and someone finally makes a move. How will the boy's parents, friends, and love for each other come together? Will it either work in their favor or wedge them apart forever? As They Say, is a story of how two boys fall in love during the months of an Irish summer. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they meet one another, and after a somewhat sceptical introduction, they become fast friends. And eventually, love begins to set in.

"They Say

Author: Gerald Graff

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780393617436

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THIS TITLE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT THE 2016 MLA UPDATE. The New York Times best-selling book on academic writing--in use at more than 1,500 schools.

They Say Blue
They Say Blue

Author: Jillian Tamaki

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1683352777

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Now available as a board book, the award-winning They Say Blue is a playful, poetic exploration of color and point of view In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, we follow a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colors in the world around her. Egg yolks are sunny orange as expected, yet water cupped in her hands isn’t blue like they say. But maybe a blue whale is blue. She doesn’t know; she hasn’t seen one. Playful and philosophical, They Say Blue is a book about color as well as perspective, about the things we can see and the things we can only wonder at.

They Say
They Say

Author: Cathy Birkenstein

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780393664546

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Say You're One of Them
Say You're One of Them

Author: Uwem Akpan

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2008-06-09

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0316032522

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An Oprah's Book Club selection: this "electrifying" book (Washington Post) pays tribute to the wisdom and resilience of children even in the face of the most agonizing circumstances. Uwem Akpan's stunning stories humanize the perils of poverty and violence so piercingly that few readers will feel they've ever encountered Africa so immediately. The eight-year-old narrator of "An Ex-Mas Feast" needs only enough money to buy books and pay fees in order to attend school. Even when his twelve-year-old sister takes to the streets to raise these meager funds, his dream can't be granted. Food comes first. His family lives in a street shanty in Nairobi, Kenya, but their way of both loving and taking advantage of each other strikes a universal chord. In the second of his stories published in a New Yorker special fiction issue, Akpan takes us far beyond what we thought we knew about the tribal conflict in Rwanda. The story is told by a young girl, who, with her little brother, witnesses the worst possible scenario between parents. They are asked to do the previously unimaginable in order to protect their children. This singular collection will also take the reader inside Nigeria, Benin, and Ethiopia, revealing in beautiful prose the harsh consequences for children of life in Africa. Akpan's voice is a literary miracle, rendering lives of almost unimaginable deprivation and terror into stories that are nothing short of transcendent. One of the best books of the year: Wall Street Journal, People, Bloomberg News, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Post Book World, and Entertainment Weekly

As Bad as They Say?
As Bad as They Say?

Author: Janet Grossbach Mayer

Publisher: Fordham Univ Press

Published: 2011-04-13

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0823234185

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Rundown, vermin-infested buildings. Rigid, slow-to-react bureaucratic systems. Children from broken homes and declining communities. How can a teacher succeed? How does a student not only survive but also come to thrive? It can happen, and As Bad as They Say? tells the heroic stories of Janet Mayer’s students during her 33-year tenure as a Bronx high school teacher. In 1995, Janet Mayer’s students began a pen-pal exchange with South African teenagers who, under apartheid, had been denied an education; almost uniformly, the South Africans asked, “Is the Bronx as bad as they say?” This dedicated teacher promised those students and all future ones that she would write a book to help change the stereotypical image of Bronx students and show that, in spite of overwhelming obstacles, they are outstanding young people, capable of the highest achievements. She walks the reader through the decrepit school building, describing in graphic detail the deplorable physical conditions that students and faculty navigate daily. Then, in eight chapters we meet eight amazing young people, a small sample of the more than 14,000 students the writer has felt honored to teach. She describes her own Bronx roots and the powerful influences that made her such a determined teacher. Finally, the veteran teacher sounds the alarm to stop the corruption and degradation of public education in the guise of what are euphemistically labeled “reforms” (No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top). She also expresses optimism that public education and our democracy can still be saved, urgently calling on all to become involved and help save our schools.

Say What You Will
Say What You Will

Author: Cammie McGovern

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-06-03

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0062271121

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“A unique and unforgettable love.” —Teen Vogue John Green's The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor & Park in this beautifully written, incredibly honest, and emotionally poignant novel. Cammie McGovern's insightful young adult debut is a heartfelt and heartbreaking story about how we can all feel lost until we find someone who loves us because of our faults, not in spite of them. Born with cerebral palsy, Amy can't walk without a walker, talk without a voice box, or even fully control her facial expressions. Plagued by obsessive-compulsive disorder, Matthew is consumed with repeated thoughts, neurotic rituals, and crippling fear. Both in desperate need of someone to help them reach out to the world, Amy and Matthew are more alike than either ever realized. When Amy decides to hire student aides to help her in her senior year at Coral Hills High School, these two teens are thrust into each other's lives. As they begin to spend time with each other, what started as a blossoming friendship eventually grows into something neither expected.

Say You're Sorry
Say You're Sorry

Author: Karen Rose

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 0451491076

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A serial killer terrorizing the women of Sacramento meets his match in this pulse-pounding novel from New York Times bestselling author Karen Rose. There is a serial killer on the loose, preying on vulnerable women. The only identifiable mark the killer leaves are letters—sometimes one, sometimes two—all carved into the torsos of his victims. Together they spell “Sydney.” When he grabs Daisy Dawson, he believes he has found his next victim. But despite her small stature, she fights back with an expertise that quickly frees her. Before fleeing the scene, Daisy also manages to grab what proves to be crucial evidence: a necklace from around the killer’s neck. The necklace is more than a trivial item—it is a link to a cold case that Special Agent Gideon Reynolds has been tracking for seventeen years. With Daisy’s help, Gideon finally has the opportunity to get closer to the truth than ever before. But they might not get the chance, as the serial killer has a new target: Gideon and Daisy.

Yes & I Love You
Yes & I Love You

Author: Roni Loren

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1728229626

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"Absolutely unputdownable! Roni Loren is a new favorite."—COLLEEN HOOVER, #1 New York Times bestseller, for The One You Can't Forget New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren brings the heat in this complex story about a woman battling her anxiety, a man who seems far too good to be true, and a sizzling connection built over sweltering New Orleans nights. Everyone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. But no one knows Hollyn Tate, the real face behind the media star...or the anxiety that keeps her isolated. All her life, Hollyn's tried to hide her true self behind an online façade, but when her boss tells her she needs to reveal the truth to the world or lose her job, she's forced to rely on an unexpected source to help face her fears. Enter Jasper Deares: actor, improve star, and way, way out of her league. Hollyn thinks Jasper must be joking when he offers private lessons to help overcome her fears. Getting up on a stage? Hello, worst nightmare. But Jasper's infectious charm has her saying yes despite herself. They're only supposed to be playing a few improv games, but as the lessons run longer and the lines grow blurrier, Hollyn can't help but wonder if she's acting at all...or if a relationship with Jasper might help give her the confidence she needs to say yes to every imperfect part of herself. Readers Rave About Books By Roni Loren: "Phenomenal."—LORELEI JAMES, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "Unforgettable."—KRISTEN CALLIHAN, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author "Unique, swoony, and lively."—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author "Don't let this book get away!"—M. O'KEEFE, USA Today bestselling author "A must-read."—Publishers Weekly STARRED Review for The One You Fight For

Say You're Sorry
Say You're Sorry

Author: Melinda Leigh

Publisher: Center Point

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781683248729

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Melinda Leigh, former prosecutor Morgan Dane faces the most personal and deadly case of her lifetime.