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After moving to Sacramento to take over his grandparent's Filipino market, sixth-grader Alex seeks popularity by selling homemade slime at school, while his father insists he join a soccer team.

"Guarantees characters that glow with equal parts wit, sass, and sensuality." Library Journal (Starred Review)The first in a fun, flirty new series from Mia Sosa!After a very public breakup with a media-hungry politician, fitness trainer Tori Alvarez escapes to Aruba for rest, relaxation, and copious amounts of sex on the beach?the cocktail, that is. She vows to keep her vacation a man-free zone but when a cute guy is seated next to her on the plane, Tori can't resist a little harmless flirting.Hollywood heartthrob Carter Stone underwent a dramatic physical transformation for his latest role and it's clear his stunning seat mate doesn't recognize the man beneath the shaggy beard and extra lean frame. Now Carter needs help rebuilding his buff physique and Tori is perfect for the job. It doesn't hurt that she makes his pulse pound in more ways than one.Sparks are flying, until a pesky paparazzo reveals Carter's identity. Tori is hurt and pissed. She wants nothing to do with another man in the limelight, but she's still got to whip him into shape. Can Carter convince Tori he's worth the threat to her privacy that comes with dating a famous actor, or will Tori chisel him down to nothing before he even gets the chance?Grab the popcorn...

An astonishing account of the assassination of America's most beloved and celebrated civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, by NY Times bestselling author, James L. Swanson.NAACP Image Award NomineeChicago Public Library Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year* "[James L. Swanson's] masterful work... reveals, in gripping style, how one individual can impact history." --Booklist, starred reviewIn his meteoric, thirteen-year rise to fame, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a mass movement for Civil Rights -- with his relentless peaceful, non-violent protests, public demonstrations, and eloquent speeches. But as violent threats cast a dark shadow over Dr. King's life, Swanson hones in on James Earl Ray, a bizarre, racist, prison escapee who tragically ends King's life.As he did in his bestselling Scholastic MG/YA books Chasing LIncoln's Killer and "THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SHOT!", Swanson transports readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history.Over 80 photographs, captions, bibliography, various source notes, and index included.

A massive dam rises on the Yangtze and a scavenger saves a baby girl as his world disappears beneath the waters.

Mary is an Amish widow looking for a fresh start. After considerable prayer, she decides to leave her community for Lancaster, Pennsylvania...and an arranged marriage...But she finds her betrothed to be a rather prickly sort. He wants a son and isn't too thrilled about taking in Mary's children. Can Mary somehow change his heart or was there always a kind man lurking beneath the surface just waiting for the right circumstance to manifest itself?

The only thing more painful than death is losing a parent and if that parent is the only person you have left in your life, it's a tragic event that could plot your way through life. Rachel never thought she would have to face the day when she had to attend her mamm's funeral. The sudden and tragic loss had rocked her foundations. Unable to bare the fact that her mamm was gone, Rachel goes on a Rumspringa with no intentions of returning home. Ready to tur her back on the only life she knew, she flees to an old ex-Amish friend in Muncie, to start her new life.Michael was not willing to let her go, and despised the fact that his daett had been unable to show the poor girl some compassion. Refusing to heed his daett's warning, Michael sets off to go find Rachel. But convincing her that her place is back home with the people she know, and getting her to realize only Gott can heal a broken heart, would be one challenge he wasn't quite ready for. Would he be able to convince Rachel to give up this foolish game and help her find her way back home?

Kayla has experienced nothing but tragedy in her small Indiana town as she finds herself grieving the loss of her best friend. But she can only imagine the heartbreak that her best friend's husband, Jacob, is going through. Completely at a loss as to how to proceed with the care of his newborn, Jacob seeks the aid of Kayla who obliges without hesitation. Her own boyfriend is supportive of her decision to help Jacob out...But time alone with Jacob and their shared grief leads to a spiritual intimacy...then attraction. Can Kayla and Jacob decide whether or not what they are feeling for each other is real or simply a need born out of grief?

Sa isa ka barrio may tatlo ka mga mag-abyan nga paga-amiguhon ang bag-ong abot nga bata. Sila nga apat may ara sang mga nagkalain-lain nga mga inagyan, klase sang kabuhi, kag pamatasan, apang ang ila pag-abyanay palareho nga pagatilawan sang isa ka ka makakulugmat nga hitabu.Sa alagyan pakadto sa ila eskwelahan nagatindug ang isa ka bakante nga balay nga nalabyan na sang tiempo. Diri magalibot ang kabuhi sang mga mag-abyan kung sa diin ang ila kadungulan makapukaw sang isa ka tinuga nga madugay na nga gakatulog.Inde gani sila kasarang sang iban nga mga bata nga nagadaug-daug sa ila, masarangan ayhan nila ang tinuga nga mas gamhanan pa? Ang ini nga libro maga-libut sa pag-amiguhay sang mga bata, mga personal nila nga mga bagyo, sa eskwelahan man kag balay. Paga-istoryahan man ang mga huring-huring sang mga katigulangan, mga pagpati, kag mga makahaladlukan nga superstisyon nga hasta subong nagapabilin sa moderno nga pangabuhi sang mga Ilonggo. Ang libro may sulod nga 172 ka mga pahina, kag angay gid sa mga manugbasa nga may edad 13 pataas.

Amity is an Amish woman faces tragedy as her older sister dies shortly after giving birth to a daughter. She helps around the house and with raising the baby until she feels affection toward her sister's husband. Feeling as if she'd be betraying her sister, she distances herself from the man...But is their budding romantic feelings toward one another real and in Gott's plan?

Hannah Yoder had set her heart on teaching, but when an out-of-control forest fire rages through the small town of Willow Creek, her live is thrown into shambles. Not only did she lose the fight against the flames, she also lost her home. Destitute, her and her daed is left to depend on Abigail Otto, a shunned woman who runs a local Inn. It's a hard pill for Hannah to swallow, but the conflict she faces at the loss of all they owned, drives her out of her comfort zone. The last thing she expected was one of the firefighters to seek her out and help her.Todd Jamison was a firefighter, and when he lands in Willow Creek to fight a raging fire threatening to destroy an entire town, he does everything in his power to get it under control. What he did not expect was running into the fiery Amish girl who refused to give up the fight to save her school. Drawn to her, as well as the Amish way of life, he makes every effort to get to know her. And when he gets more than he bargained for, he makes a decision that would change his life forever.

After a harsh childhood where she was abandoned by her Amish mother, Hannah decides to return to her birth mother's hometown to make amends with her past. Once there, she is hired by a brooding, widowed farmer to care for his young daughter...with an unlikely romance ensuing.

December 12th, 2019, Jade returns to the rural lake town of Proofrock the same day as convicted Indigenous serial killer Dark Mill South escapes into town to complete his revenge killings, in this riveting sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones.Four years after her tumultuous senior year, Jade Daniels is released from prison right before Christmas when her conviction is overturned. But life beyond bars takes a dangerous turn as soon as she returns to Proofrock. Convicted Serial Killer, Dark Mill South, seeking revenge for thirty-eight Dakota men hanged in 1862, escapes from his prison transfer due to a blizzard, just outside of Proofrock, Idaho. Dark Mill South's Reunion Tour began on December 12th, 2019, a Thursday. Thirty-six hours and twenty bodies later, on Friday the 13th, it would be over. Don't Fear the Reaper is the page-turning sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Marian Anderson!When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn't allowed to sing at a theater in Washington, DC, because she was Black, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial, at a concert attended by thousands of people. Marian went on to sing around the world on behalf of the UN and the US State Department, and as a part of the Civil Rights Movement, she also performed at the March on Washington. She went on to win many awards, including the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award-and she inspired countless people along the way.In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Katheryn Russell-Brown, readers learn about the amazing life of Marian Anderson-and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, black-and-white illustrations throughout, and a list of ways that readers can follow in Marian Anderson's footsteps and make a difference!Series Overview: Spring 2022: Coretta Scott King, Wangari Maathai, Temple GrandinSummer 2022: Malala Yousafzai, Marian Anderson, Patsy MinkFall 2022: Diana Taurasi, Rosalind Franklin, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller

Kathryn is an urbane and sophisticated young woman who inherits a home in an Amish community. She arrives in the town and soon develops an unexpected romance with a local farmer named Josh. Josh is everything she wanted but never found in the big city. Things look rosy until his family disapproves of their budding relationship. Kathryn receives an offer to sell the home and return to her former life, but will she stay and fight for the one man that has stolen her heart?

An anthology of unrequited Amish romances with happy endings (sometimes :)) AMISH UNREQUITED Marcus is a shy Amish man that is capable in all areas of his life except romance. He gets tongue-tied around the young woman he's had a crush on for years. Adding to the problem is that she is in love with his older brother and barely notices him. But when his older brother chooses someone else, she is left heart broken....will the shy Marcus finally speak up and show his crush what a catch he really is? AMISH DREAMS Honor is a young Amish woman who gambled and lost by marrying an Englischer. She returns home to her Amish community with both a sense of shame and disappointment in trying to find true love. She buries herself into her work at the bakery and closes herself off to her desperately desired wish of finding true love. Determined to never again risk her heart, she throws herself into running the family's bakery. But when another Englischer comes into town, Honor cannot help but be drawn to him. He's kind and gentle, a little on the shy side unlike her previous beau. As she gets to know him, she finds out he has his own emotional baggage similar to her own. Can they learn to trust the love that sparks between them and move forward? THE AMISH GOODBYE Abby finally gets her wish to tour the city outside her Amish community. She gets a job at a restaurant and meets a young man named Mac who sweeps her off her feet. Over time, however, she realizes that the Amish community is where she needs to be and returns home, much to the dismay of the young man. Can Mac convince her to stay on the outside world or is she destined to return home? LOVINA Lovina's parents have died a year earlier in a freak buggy accident. The Amish community to which she belongs helps her out but she and her brother begin to work outside the town to make ends meet. Jebidiah, a young man who courted her years earlier returns to the community after he supposed left for good. Now he's returned out of the blue, wanting to help her out and hopefully win her back...but Lovina has changed...She wants to find out about the world outside her community and he wants to her to stay so they can start a family together. Which road will she choose? AMISH LONELY Greta is an overweight Amish woman who has resigned herself to a lonely life of watching other people fall in love and start families. When things go horribly wrong on a blind date, she becomes determined to lose weight. This draws the attention of a former member of the Amish community who comes to visit. He begins courting her as does other single men of the community. But do the truly want her for the person she is on the inside? AMISH VALLEY Naomi is a young woman who is a new convert to the Amish faith. Joining the community, she is soon courted by two eligible young men, a shy farmer and a more extroverted one. When the outgoing one leaves for the big city, she is crushed. Though her heart is with the extroverted one, she considers the shy one's continued interest in her and finds herself falling for him...until her original crush returns...Who will she pick in Amish Valley? A FORK IN THE AMISH ROAD Emily is a woman in her thirties who had left the Amish community years ago because of a pregnancy outside of marriage. Now divorced, she seeks to once again enter the community that has shunned her in the past and make peace with James, the man that she once betrayed.

This book has taken many years and has caused a lot of sweat, blood, and tears.The poems in this book will shine like gold and illuminate the dark corners of your heart, mind, and soul.Some of the poems will make you laugh, some will make you cry, some will make you glad, and there are even a few that may make you very mad.Open this book to take a look. Make sure you open your mind, and I'm sure the treasures inside you'll find.I didn't mean for this to rhyme, but I found I had the time. Now begins the fun, and I hope your reading has begun.

Joshua is burning candles at both ends, literally working on the family business in addition to being a volunteer firefighter. But when he meets Rachel, sparks fly and they both find it hard to deny the attraction they feel for another. But Rachel has already lost a loved one in a fire and she pushes Joshua away as she never wants to experience that kind of loss again. Can Rachel grow out of her fears and be willing to give love another chance? Those questions and more are answered when an out of control fire hits the Amish town...putting both Joshua and Rachel at risk.

A collection of Amish Romance stories AN ANTHOLOGY OF AMISH ROMANCE AMISH LOVE LETTERS Gael is a hard-working but shy Amish man who doesn't have the slightest idea on how he should court a woman he has had a crush on since forever. He begins to write her love letters but in a mix-up, her sister gets them instead. Believing that he is love with her, the sister falls for the Gael, taken by the sweetness of his letters. Embarrassed by the mix-cup Gael does not know how to break the news to the sister...or does he even want to? AMISH DEPARTURE Lizzy is part of an Amish family whose grandfather receives notice that a distant relative has left him some a considerable amount of money. The members of their family soon allow the dollar signs to cloud their Christian values. Even the conservative grandfather allows himself to be seduce by the thought of distributing the money as he sees fit, which includes fixing various things around the town such as the church and school. Will they allow the thought of extreme wealth to poison their values? Will Lizzy let the money get in the way of her new romance? STOLEN KISSES Rose Beiler had a simple life, and although she often wondered if there was more purpose to it, she was happy. She as engaged to be married, her father was pleased with her and soon she would be an aunt too once her cousin Claire has her babies. But when things turn for the worst, and they call an Englisch doctor to come and assist with the birth, Rose's entire life is turned upside down. Conflicted by her growing feelings or the English doctor she couldn't possibly marry Kemp, unless by some miracle God answers her prayers and makes a way. Grant Williams was only helping out, and the last thing he expected was being called out to an Amish community to assist with a birth. What had been even more unexpected was the beautiful Rose Beiler who captivated him from the first moment he saw her. Having lost his wife to a terminal illness, he never thought he would feel this strongly about any woman again. But the only problem was that Rose was engaged... AMISH SHY Abe Miller is a shy Amish man who is pegged to be the new minister for the church. He feels he doesn't have the verbal skills to do the job and is chosen simply because no one else would want it. He pines for a young woman in town who pays him no mind as he cannot bring himself to talk to her. But the day of reckoning finally comes and Abe is called to preach...seeing the woman of his dreams in the front pew...he finally opens his mouth and his heart speaks... AN AMISH AUTUMN Olivia is a young Amish woman who is adamant about not getting married. She resists her family's intervention and setups while secretly fantasizing about getting away from the Amish community. When a young widower and his daughter arrive in town, she slowly begins to change her mindset. They teach her the value of duty and sacrifice for family but soon an opportunity arises for Olivia to leave. Will she leave or will she stay? LOST AND FOUND Rebecca Thompson is a young woman who has been taken in by an Amish family that thinks she has lost her memory. Rebecca, however, is acting. She is a famous actress gone into hiding because her equally famous boyfriend has both cheated on and humiliated her. She pretends she has lost her memory in order to stay with the Amish community but soon falls in love with a handsome young man in the town. But what will he do when he discovers she has been acting the whole time??

Lovina is an Amish young woman who has faced rejection all of her life. All because of her obesity...and it doesn't help that her mother is the best cook in town. With a big school dance coming up, she knows she will face another night alone... But there is one shy young woman that keeps glancing in her direction and looking away. Can they both overcome their feelings of rejection and find solace in each other's company?

Amish stories to warm the heart...Naomi has found happiness in taking care of animals in her Amish community. A relationship? Maybe someday, if ever. While on her Rumspringa, Naomi's world is shaken when baseball star Aaron Shephered shows up. Marked by her parents' dramas, she is certain that any involvement with a man will end in pain and she does her best to stay away from the handsome athlete. After an injury ended his career, Aaron is left struggling to find his path. Becoming the youngest world number one prospect in baseball brought him wealth, fame, and success, but not happiness. He is in town to shoot a commercial, not to find love. But when he meets Naomi, he quickly realizes that he's been waiting for her all his life. All his other victories will be worthless if he can't win Nicole's heart.

Take the journey of an African American from Mississippi as he struggles to learn his identity and place in society. Navigating the complex environment of racist people and traveling to Africa on a risk taking challenging to gain a foothold in life become adventures and mind expanding.

In The Empowered Femme Initiation, Alisha E. Ngozi invites you on a profound and empowering exploration of self-discovery, resilience, and the transformative power of embracing your soul's truth. This compelling book is a testament to the unwavering resilience and strength of the feminine spirit, offering a roadmap for personal empowerment, generational healing, and the courageous pursuit of unconditional self-love.Through evocative storytelling, insightful wisdom, and practical guidance, Alisha E. Ngozi weaves together a narrative that celebrates the transformative journey of becoming an Empowered Femme. Delving into the complexities of identity, societal expectations, and the radical act of self-acceptance, this book illuminates the interconnectedness of individual healing, activism, and the pursuit of personal power.The Empowered Femme Initiation inspires readers to shatter their shackles of oppression, break free from the constraints of societal norms, embrace their inherent worth, and honor the wisdom of their ancestors. Alisha E. Ngozi's powerful narrative ignites a passionate call to action, inviting readers to embark on a path of radical self-discovery, personal empowerment, and unapologetic self-expression.

Series statement from publisher's website.

A powerful and engaging exploration of contemporary Asian American identity through interwoven stories set in a teeming Chicago airport, written by award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors including Linda Sue Park, Grace Lin, Erin Entrada Kelly, Traci Chee, and Ellen Oh. Flying Lessons meets Black Boy Joy. An incident at a TSA security check point sows chaos and rumors, creating a chain of events that impacts twelve young Asian Americans in a crowded and restless airport. As their disrupted journeys crisscross and collide, they encounter fellow travelers?some helpful, some hostile?as they discover the challenges of friendship, the power of courage, the importance of the right word at the right time, and the unexpected significance of a blue Stratocaster electric guitar. Twelve powerhouse Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in the entwined experiences of young people whose family roots may extend to East and Southeast Asia, but who are themselves distinctly American. Written by Linda Sue Park, Erin Entrada Kelly, Grace Lin, Traci Chee, Mike Chen, Meredith Ireland, Mike Jung, Minh Le, Ellen Oh, Randy Ribay, Christina Soontornvat, and Susan Tan, and edited by Ellen Oh.

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The Souls of Jewish Folk argues that late nineteenth-century Germany's struggle with its "Jewish question"--what to do with Germany's Jews--served as an important and to-date underexamined influence on W.E.B. Du Bois's considerations of America's anti-Black racism at the turn of the twentieth century. Du Bois is well known for his characterization of the twentieth century's greatest challenge, "the problem of the color line." This proposition gained prominence in the conception of Du Bois's The Souls of Black Folk (1903), which engages the questions of race, racial domination, and racial exploitation. James M. Thomas contends that this conception of racism is haunted by the specter of the German Jew. In 1892 Du Bois received a fellowship for his graduate studies at the University of Berlin from the John F. Slater Fund for the Education of Freedmen. While a student in Berlin, Du Bois studied with some of that nation's most prominent social scientists. What The Souls of Jewish Folk asks readers to take seriously, then, is how our ideas, and indeed intellectual work itself, are shaped by and embedded within the nexus of people, places, and prevailing contexts of their time. With this book, Thomas examines how the major social, political, and economic events of Du Bois's own life--including his time spent living and learning in a late nineteenth-century Germany defined in no small part by its violent anti-Semitism--constitute the soil from which his most serious ideas about race, racism, and the global color line sprang forth.