A regular speaker and workshop presenter at conferences in the U.S., he also travels the world planting seeds of literary love (Brazil, Italy, France, and Turkey). He is the writer and executive producer of he Crossover TV series on Disney plus.Īlexander believes that poetry can change the world, and he uses it to inspire and empower young people through his Book-in-a-Day literacy program which has created more than 3,000 student authors at 69 schools across the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean. Alexander Memorial Library and Health Clinic in Ghana, as a part of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy program he co-founded. In 2018, he founded the publishing imprint Versify, and opened the Barbara E. Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times bestselling author of 35 books, including Swing, Becoming Muhammed Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, which was longlisted for the National Book Award, Rebound, which was shortlisted for prestigious UK Carnegie Medal, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover.Ī regular contributor to NPR’s Morning Edition, Kwame is the recipient of numerous awards, including The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, The Coretta Scott King Author Honor, Three NAACP Image Award Nominations, and the 2017 Inaugural Pat Conroy Legacy Award.
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I loved the idea of living in a hollowed out tree, of training a falcon, and of knowing which plants were safe to eat. What I loved about this book: Who doesn’t imagine themselves running away from home? Or leaving civilization behind? Or living off the land? I know that as a child Sam Gribley’s story had me absolutely enchanted. My One Sentence Summary: No one believes Sam Gribley when he decides he’s going to live off the land deep in the Catskill Mountains, but that’s exactly what Sam ends up doing. He had roared with laughter and told me about the time he had run away from home.” I told Dad that I was going to run away to Great-grandfather Gribley’s land. It surprised me to realize this as an adult–as a kid, I assumed it took place during my own lifetime (I imagined everything happening in the 1990’s).Ī Favorite Quote: “Everybody laughed at me. Setting: New York (the Catskill Mountains) I didn’t notice a specific date, but references made by the main character indicate it takes place sometime in the 1950’s. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George DJ has multiple tears and general wear but fully intact. COPYRIGHT PAGE 1949 C-A LATER PRINTING very good cover and spine. In fact, Graham had such an overwhelming influence on his students that two of them, Buffett and Kahn, named their sons, Howard Graham Buffett and Thomas Graham Kahn, after him. Buffett, who credits Graham as grounding him with a sound intellectual investment framework, described him as the second most influential person in his life after his own father. Well known disciples of Graham include Jean-Marie Eveillard, Warren Buffett, William J. Graham is considered the first proponent of Value Investing, an investment approach he began teaching at Columbia Business School in 1928 and subsequently refined with David Dodd through various editions of their famous book Security Analysis. Benjamin Graham (born Benjamin Grossbaum, September 21, 1976) was an influential economist and professional investor. First edition C-A with translated code March 1951 printing, light shelf wear, previous owner name in pen on front endpaper, else, good binding. The tale of his spiritual journey through childhood, adolescence, and teen years is exciting, unique, and yet relatable. And nobody realizes that more than Calvary. His stories of attending church, youth group, and Christian camps are not what one would expect from a member of Generation Z. Calvary has been surrounded by faith since he was a little boy. Otherwise Known as My Eclectic, Sometimes Random, Almost Optimistic, Totally Unconventional Thoughts on How to Redeem a Fractured Generation" reminds us that despite the all-consuming darkness, hope is always dancing in the shadows. In a world dominated by technology, political turmoil, and broken economy, holding your head above water is almost impossible. Like everyone else in his generation, seventeen-year-old Calvary Dominique is waging war against time. “One minute you’re telling me you don’t know what to do about the baby, that this thing was casual. “What about the mom? You said it was casual. “Of course I am.” Logan was as surprised as Gray by the vehemence in his voice. “You’re gonna be there for your kid, right?” His brother asked. “Logan, I’m pregnant.”ĪMAZON UNIVERSAL LINK: mybook.to/ABetterManCarrieElks She takes a deep breath, her wide eyes meeting his. So how do you tell somebody their life will never be the same again? Until people start to talk, and things get rough, and after one last, sweet night together they agree to part. None of that matters when they’re tangled together in her bed, his body promising things her heart shouldn’t want. And from the moment Courtney Roberts meets him on a dirt road, the chemistry sizzles between them.Įverything about them is wrong. Logan Hartson is gorgeous, successful, and has a smile that’ll knock a woman off her feet. Find out why readers are falling in love with these handsome and brooding brothers! Blurb: Genre: Small Town, Accidental Baby RomanceĬover Designed by: The Pretty Little Design Co.Ī Better Man is the third book in the Heartbreak Brothers series of emotional standalone romances, set in the small town of Hartson’s Creek. A Better Man – A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance in The Heartbreak Brothers Series. Do you think he should be paid? Some say he shouldn't be paid because he was never proven innocent. 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I really recommend taking a look at Dan Hanna’s book trailers … I really enjoyed the clever work of both Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna – mood-enhancing for even the most sulky pre-schooler. The brightly colored illustrations are great for keeping story-time attention, as is the skillful and witty rhyme. Well … you’ll have to read it to find out if it’s possible to turn a frown upside down. Many of his ocean friends question his demeanor, to which he always responds with the same clever rhyme, explaining that it’s just the way he is and that he is destined to always have the “ dreary wearies”. in this new Pout-Pout Fish book from Deborah Diesen and Dan Hanna. The Pout-Pout fish is a very ‘glum’ fellow with a well illustrated pout. Title details for The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School by Deborah Diesen - Available. 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The layout is also well thought out even containing 19 pages of succinct biographies of key individuals mentioned, a timeline, a glossary of important terms of late antiquity, a healthy amount of notes one would expect from a scholar and a bibliography. It is a daunting task, even for an established professor of classics to tackle, and Peter Heather tackles it with an intelligent, well-argued work of over 450 pages that takes the reader on an examination of the military and political aspects of that era. Its causes are a contentious and well-traveled path scholars (and amateurs) have argued since Gibbon. The fall of the Western Roman Empire is a topic that is at the heart of any complete analysis of Roman civilization and one that has held immense fascination for centuries. Her character development is pitch-perfect."― Booklist "Lee has upped her game in this novel, with deeper, more nail-biting intrigue and stunning, heart-pumping action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" -Ann Leckie, Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. "A beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.įaced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival-and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.īeyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. |