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JUVENILE NONFICTION - Biography & Autobiography (General)
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By Stephen Cronin
By the age of 11 Stephen Cronin was more trouble than his widowed mother could handle. He was becoming a "tough"-running the streets of Rockland with his pals, skipping school and refusing to respond to even the strongest threats. After much soul searching, his mother sent him to live with an elderly couple farming on Matinicus Island, isolated from the rest of Maine by 20 miles of cold Atlantic Ocean. In his autobiography Stephen recounts the slide into delinquency on the streets of Rockport, his arrival on Matinicus Island and the next six years living under the patient tutelage of "Grandfather" and "Grandmother" Hall. Viewed as an outsider, Stephen struggles to learn the island culture, earn his keep and fit in within a community whose values are different from those he developed to survive in a big city. Stephen Cronin complied his autobiography at the age of 88. His memories are windows into the challenges of rural life in maritime Maine in the mid 1800's, as well as testament to the eternal power of love to rescue a child.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Ramon Carrasco
I never saw myself as a soldier. I always imagined myself doing many different things, but this one was not one of them. My senior year in high school I planned everything out. It was nothing like this. Life has a funny way of changing your plans. Author Ramon Carrasco joined the U.S Army as a last resort, eager to leave the boring normalcy of Big Lake, Texas, and to make a fresh start. But he struggles to find his place in the military. Shipped off to Seoul, Korea, he must learn to deal with the absence of important people in his life, mainly his family, and come to terms with old relationships while making new ones. Army Life details Carrasco's quest to discover his purpose in life. In doing so, he finds out that the Army is not what he thought it would be, and that people are not always who they appear to be. Faced with new challenges, Carrasco learns more about who he is and why his life has led him to this point. Will Carrasco's personal struggles and being in the Army overwhelm him, or will his strong spirit see him through?
FORMAT: E-Book
By Patricia Huston-Holm
Kid in the House is an autobiographical account of how 17-year-old Derrick Seaver ran for a seat in the Ohio General Assembly and won. In his own words, the young man from Minster, Ohio, describes his dream, his sometimes rocky road to success and the roles played by the media, legislative colleagues, friends and family. When he took office at age 18, he was the youngest ever member of any state legislative body in the United States. "So…where are the skeletons in your closet?"
—Talk Show Host Jay Leno, during an interview with Derrick Seaver in 2000 "A future Ohio Governor? Better than 50 percent chance."
—Tom Kerrigan, attorney, Shelby, Ohio "He reminds me of a young Jack Kennedy."
—Elderly woman, listening to Derrick Seaver in January 2000
FORMAT: Softcover
By Patricia Huston-Holm
Kid in the House is an autobiographical account of how 17-year-old Derrick Seaver ran for a seat in the Ohio General Assembly and won. In his own words, the young man from Minster, Ohio, describes his dream, his sometimes rocky road to success and the roles played by the media, legislative colleagues, friends and family. When he took office at age 18, he was the youngest ever member of any state legislative body in the United States. "So…where are the skeletons in your closet?"
—Talk Show Host Jay Leno, during an interview with Derrick Seaver in 2000 "A future Ohio Governor? Better than 50 percent chance."
—Tom Kerrigan, attorney, Shelby, Ohio "He reminds me of a young Jack Kennedy."
—Elderly woman, listening to Derrick Seaver in January 2000
FORMAT: Hardcover
By James McSherry
"Eschewing sappiness in favor of sparse but vivid prose, McSherry documents his first few decades with four siblings, very little money, and two parents whose respective mental illnesses intensified as the years progress Although his story is certainly unique, McSherry's book has much to say about the nobility and struggle that characterize every individual life. A deeply affecting, surprisingly unsentimental description of surviving-and transcending-a tumultuous upbringing." -Kirkus Discoveries "To say McSherry has lived a 'hard knock' life is an understatement, but the Lehman High School teacher and Brio Award winner has crafted a Bronx version of Angela's Ashes that resonates with hope, wit, and perseverance." -Derek Woods, host of the television program, Bronx Magazine
FORMAT: Hardcover
By Caroline Thompson
Since we must all face grief someday, this book can be of great help. It is an additional comfort for anyone seeking material on consolation and strength from the pain of loss due to death or divorce. I highly recommend it.-E. S. Etuk, Ph.D., author Recipe For Success: The 21 Indispensable Things That Can Help You Succeed in Life A Daughter's Love is a must-read for anyone going through grief due to the loss of a loved one. Author Caroline Thompson uses the unexpected and unfortunate circumstances of her father's death to embark on a bold journey of self-discovery and introspection. Along the way, she triumphs over the sorrows of death and entices the reader to examine the notion of "life" and what it means to be alive from a spiritual point of view. The very situation that caused her to be overwhelmed and on the "brink", she transforms into a message of hope, courage and healing. The presence of God in her experience is ever present throughout this book.-Dwight N. Nimblett, Coordinator, University Learning Center, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
FORMAT: Hardcover
By Caroline Thompson
Since we must all face grief someday, this book can be of great help. It is an additional comfort for anyone seeking material on consolation and strength from the pain of loss due to death or divorce. I highly recommend it.-E. S. Etuk, Ph.D., author Recipe For Success: The 21 Indispensable Things That Can Help You Succeed in Life A Daughter's Love is a must-read for anyone going through grief due to the loss of a loved one. Author Caroline Thompson uses the unexpected and unfortunate circumstances of her father's death to embark on a bold journey of self-discovery and introspection. Along the way, she triumphs over the sorrows of death and entices the reader to examine the notion of "life" and what it means to be alive from a spiritual point of view. The very situation that caused her to be overwhelmed and on the "brink", she transforms into a message of hope, courage and healing. The presence of God in her experience is ever present throughout this book.-Dwight N. Nimblett, Coordinator, University Learning Center, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
FORMAT: Softcover
By Veronica Davis
Inspiring African American Women of Virginia was written to provide readers with a variety of ethic women from various eras in our countries history. It captivates the reader and pulls them into the lives of women who were not just faced with the obstacle of race but gender. It also reveals how they overcame their obstacles to achieve international acclaim. From Missy Elliott and Roberta Flack to Maggie Walker and Nannie Boroughs, you'll be surprised at how each of these women are connected to Virginia. Enjoy!!
FORMAT: E-Book
By Veronica Davis
Inspiring African American Women of Virginia was written to provide readers with a variety of ethic women from various eras in our countries history. It captivates the reader and pulls them into the lives of women who were not just faced with the obstacle of race but gender. It also reveals how they overcame their obstacles to achieve international acclaim. From Missy Elliott and Roberta Flack to Maggie Walker and Nannie Boroughs, you'll be surprised at how each of these women are connected to Virginia. Enjoy!!
FORMAT: Softcover
By Veronica Davis
Inspiring African American Women of Virginia was written to provide readers with a variety of ethic women from various eras in our countries history. It captivates the reader and pulls them into the lives of women who were not just faced with the obstacle of race but gender. It also reveals how they overcame their obstacles to achieve international acclaim. From Missy Elliott and Roberta Flack to Maggie Walker and Nannie Boroughs, you'll be surprised at how each of these women are connected to Virginia. Enjoy!!
FORMAT: Hardcover
By Altha Murphy
This book takes a peek into what life was like for a teenager in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains during the 1940s. The country was recovering from the Great Depression while going through World War II. It is a history of simpler times when neighbors supported and depended on each other for survival. It shows the hard work it took to eke out a living. It shows their achievements and their disappointments. It was a time when Americans tightened their belts to support their country as they never have since then. Rationing of essential goods was done without complaining. Almost every home had empty chairs at the table when young men and women left to defend our freedom, with some of them never returning. Young people made their own entertainment. This decade proved to be a pivotal point for women. They entered the armed services and took their place in defense plants and factories as never before. They proved they were capable of doing what had to be done. This was the decade of the National Recovery Act under FDR. The author attended high school during these years and began teaching in a one-room country school at age seventeen.
FORMAT: Hardcover
By Altha Murphy
This book takes a peek into what life was like for a teenager in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains during the 1940s. The country was recovering from the Great Depression while going through World War II. It is a history of simpler times when neighbors supported and depended on each other for survival. It shows the hard work it took to eke out a living. It shows their achievements and their disappointments. It was a time when Americans tightened their belts to support their country as they never have since then. Rationing of essential goods was done without complaining. Almost every home had empty chairs at the table when young men and women left to defend our freedom, with some of them never returning. Young people made their own entertainment. This decade proved to be a pivotal point for women. They entered the armed services and took their place in defense plants and factories as never before. They proved they were capable of doing what had to be done. This was the decade of the National Recovery Act under FDR. The author attended high school during these years and began teaching in a one-room country school at age seventeen.
FORMAT: E-Book
By Altha Murphy
This book takes a peek into what life was like for a teenager in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains during the 1940s. The country was recovering from the Great Depression while going through World War II. It is a history of simpler times when neighbors supported and depended on each other for survival. It shows the hard work it took to eke out a living. It shows their achievements and their disappointments. It was a time when Americans tightened their belts to support their country as they never have since then. Rationing of essential goods was done without complaining. Almost every home had empty chairs at the table when young men and women left to defend our freedom, with some of them never returning. Young people made their own entertainment. This decade proved to be a pivotal point for women. They entered the armed services and took their place in defense plants and factories as never before. They proved they were capable of doing what had to be done. This was the decade of the National Recovery Act under FDR. The author attended high school during these years and began teaching in a one-room country school at age seventeen.
FORMAT: Softcover
By Ramon Carrasco
I never saw myself as a soldier. I always imagined myself doing many different things, but this one was not one of them. My senior year in high school I planned everything out. It was nothing like this. Life has a funny way of changing your plans. Author Ramon Carrasco joined the U.S Army as a last resort, eager to leave the boring normalcy of Big Lake, Texas, and to make a fresh start. But he struggles to find his place in the military. Shipped off to Seoul, Korea, he must learn to deal with the absence of important people in his life, mainly his family, and come to terms with old relationships while making new ones. Army Life details Carrasco's quest to discover his purpose in life. In doing so, he finds out that the Army is not what he thought it would be, and that people are not always who they appear to be. Faced with new challenges, Carrasco learns more about who he is and why his life has led him to this point. Will Carrasco's personal struggles and being in the Army overwhelm him, or will his strong spirit see him through?
FORMAT: Softcover
By Kirk Young
Join an adolescent loser as he journeys throughout his days, recounting mostly bad times. He will astound you with toleration of embarrassment and opinions no one else cares about. He will also offend you sooner or later. The author desires only to reveal the truth about life as a teenager. Stereotypes, hypocrisy, world domination. All are explained and either hated or planned out in this wonderful must-read. If his friends read it, then you should too. And you should tell your friends, just to help the author out. A coming of age work, anyone who reads this seemingly pointless crap will (hopefully) walk away with some (possibly twisted) sense of learning and a lighter step. If the person has a cane and a top hat, the scenario will be much more like that which may be found in any randomly selected musical.
FORMAT: Softcover
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