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Getty Culligan is a typical thirteen-year-old trying to fit in, unlike his little sister Tegan who claims to possess magical powers. Getty will admit Tegan knows some tricks, but he knows there is really nothing magical about her. But when a monster-sized dust devil pops up on their way to school one day and carries Tegan away, Getty begins to understand that something extraordinary is afoot. With the help of his Great-Aunt Esmeralda, Getty discovers that Tegan isn't the only one in the family with magical powers. In a race against time, Getty, along with some helpful friends, must work together to outwit the Monster Dust Devil and save Tegan.
Fall in Love with Christmas all over again.By 1933, the economic downturn caused by the Great Depression had made its way to Jeffries, Indiana, a small farming community in the heartland of America. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, a shocking revelation tears a marriage apart and leave a family on the brink of poverty. Young Annie Ghere struggles to cope with the sudden disappearance of her beloved father, and the seeming indifference of her mother to their family's precarious financial circumstances. With Christmas just around the corner, an act of kindness brings an extraordinary woman into Annie's life, changing her world forever. Despite the hardships, that Christmas unfolds into a season of love, joy and gratitude, creating indelible memories that the Ghere sisters would treasure throughout their lifetimes. This story recounts the miracles that happened... that one Christmas.
The stories narrated by the protagonist in Amelia Margaret Merriweather are a series of semi-autobiographical anecdotes that the author reflects upon through the voice of her only daughter, Amelia. Amelia's five brothers add to the entertainment, and because of them there is never a dull moment at their busy abode. As the author recounts her personal stories with rose-colored glasses, even the most humiliating experiences become heartwarming. Enjoy a sneak peek into their lives by getting to know a girl with a sunny disposition, one who lives outnumbered in a house full of boys.
When a spouse is diagnosed with a debilitating chronic illness, life changes dramatically. This touching self-help memoir gives a realistic look at being a caregiver for a disabled spouse and a poignant account of the struggles both face.
Tia is an ambitious young Indian woman who has moved to the U.S. to achieve her dreams. She is willing to put in the hard work, and focuses on making her life better. She is excited to explore her new country, her new colleagues, her new friends, and herself. Her life has just started and she could not be happier. She then decides to marry the man of her dreams she was dating back in India. She brings him to her new country and they get married, but soon things take a turn for the worse. She uncovers his shocking dishonesty and that he has been living a façade. Somehow she manages to cope with humor, and goes on a hunt to understand the man she thought she knew.
This heartfelt, passionate, and purposeful book by transformation coach LaWanda Smith will make you laugh, cry, and give you hope while providing a glimpse into one woman's whirlwind life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Told from the standpoint of a Black woman, the story follows how she fell into defeat because of racial judgement during the 2020 global pandemic and her fight to overcome it while launching a million dollar consulting technology company and nonprofit agency. The story also chronicles the lives of three Black men during the pandemic and their fight to continue moving forward despite the obstacles they faced with racial oppression. We all encounter defeats in life, yet we must never become defeated. LaWanda's goal in writing this book is to inspire readers to discipline around purpose, turn to faith, understand the struggle African American Blacks still face in this country, and move forward with passion and discipline.
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