Bøker av Tamara Shoemaker

Multi-Award Winning Novel2018 Royal Dragonfly Awards - 1st Place in Cultural Diversity Ebook Category2018 IAN Book of the Year Award - Christian/Religious Category - Finalist2018 Eric J. Hoffer Awards - Ebook Category - Honorable Mention2018 Eric J. Hoffer Awards - Montaigne Medal Finalist2016 ACFW Genesis Contest Finalist Linda Palacios crossed the border at age three with her mother, Juanita, to escape their traumatic life in Mexico and to pursue the American dream. Years later, Linda nears college graduation. With little hope for the future as an undocumented immigrant, Linda wonders where her life is going. Tim Draker, a long-unemployed businessman, has wondered the same thing. Overcome with despair, he decides to take his own life. Before he can carry out his plan, he changes course when he finds a job as a mechanic. Embarrassed about working at a garage in the barrio, he lies to his wife in hopes of finding something better. After Juanita's coworker gets deported, she takes in her friend's son, Hector, whom her daughter Linda can't stand, While Juanita deals with nightmares of her traumatic past, she loses her job and decides to go into business for herself. Will the three of them allow God to guide them through the challenges to come, or will they let their own desires and goals get in the way of His path?

This rhyming read-aloud text follows the heartwarming tale of students that learn that regardless of the circumstances, their teachers will always be there for them. The teachers are exhausted from the seemingly endless demands of their profession. They decide to leave their worries behind and find another way to occupy their time. The students take this opportunity to have fun exploring the school without any supervision, or so they think. An easy read that will help children of all ages understand the importance of teachers and students in a school community. Autumn Pequignot, author of The Day the Farmers Quit.