Calling It As I've Seen It
Calling It As I've Seen It

Author: Evelyn Marshall

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-10-31

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1499076975

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Calling It As I See It is a book of poetry portraying Black life, in general, as I have seen it throughout my life. Each short story in rhyme is written from the heart. I think some will touch you personally and others will remind you of the trail and tribulations of others. I am thankful to God for the gift of rhyme.

Crows and Cards
Crows and Cards

Author: Joseph Helgerson

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780618883950

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Leaving St. Louis in 1849, Zebulon Crabtree takes up with a riverboat gambler who has some special plans for him, crosses paths with a slave who becomes a friend, and learns that some Indian medicine men can see even though blind. Illustrations.

A View from the Street/River City Policing
A View from the Street/River City Policing

Author: S. Henry Knocker

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 1491763191

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The story of a kid from humble beginnings who overcame the challenges of growing up on the wrong side of the tracks to becoming a police officer, A View from the Street/River City Policing narrates the life story of S. Henry Knocker. This memoir delves into some of Knockers early experiences before making the choice to dedicate his life to the cause of policing. He discusses his life as a child, as a young man coming to grips with a learning disabilities, and as a soldier. A View from the Street/River City Policing also shares what it was like to be a police officer for thirty years. It includes an array of anecdotes, some humorous and some tragic, about the people he encountered while he was doing his job. Knocker provides a broad view of several areas of police interactions with criminals and the courts as well as offers political commentaries on subjects such as the root causes of racial tension and its effects on policing. A View from the Street/River City Policing offers insight into the life and times of one man who made policing a career.

The Scrambled States of America
The Scrambled States of America

Author: Laurie Keller

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-04

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0805068317

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The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Includes facts about the states.

Gathering Blue
Gathering Blue

Author: Lois Lowry

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2000-09-25

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 054734578X

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The second book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver. Left orphaned and physically flawed in a civilization that shuns and discards the weak, Kira faces a frighteningly uncertain future. Her neighbors are hostile, and no one but a small boy offers to help. When she is summoned to judgment by The Council of Guardians, Kira prepares to fight for her life. But the Council, to her surprise, has plans for her. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, the young girl faces new responsibilities and a set of mysteries deep within the only world she has ever known. On her quest for truth, Kira discovers things that will change her life and world forever. A compelling examination of a future society, Gathering Blue challenges readers to think about community, creativity, and the values that they have learned to accept. Once again Lois Lowry brings readers on a provocative journey that inspires contemplation long after the last page is turned. “This extraordinary novel is remarkable for its fully realized characters, gripping plot, and Lowry’s singular vision of a future.” —VOYA The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

Mean Moms Rule
Mean Moms Rule

Author: Denise Schipani

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2012-04-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 140226416X

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Denise Schipani shares her secret to being a 'Mean Mom,' and why it's better for your kids–and for you–in the long run." —Jen Singer, author You're a Good Mom (and Your Kids Aren't So Bad Either) "'Mean' moms make kids learn to do things for themselves from making breakfast to finding inner peace. I'm hoping I'm a little meaner myself after reading this book." —Lenore Skenazy, founder of the book and blog Free–Range Kids "I've chosen to be the kind of mother I feel is best, and that kind of mother is mean." MEAN MOMS SAY NO. MEAN MOMS ARE CONSISTENT. MEAN MOMS TRUST THEMSELVES. MEAN MOMS DON'T CARE WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING. MEAN MOMS TEACH KIDS THE LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO KNOW. MEAN MOMS SLOW IT DOWN. MEAN MOMS FAIL THEIR KIDS A LITTLE BIT EVERY DAY. And mean moms prepare their kids for the world, not the world for their kids, raising children into adults who know how to make themselves happy. Mean Moms Rule. And their kids benefit Denise Schipani writes about all things mean and motherly at www.confessionsofameanmommy.com