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Download or read book Just Like Us written by Helen Thorpe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eye-opening and poignant true story about the experiences of four young Mexican women coming of age in Denver—two who have legal documentation, two who don’t—Helen Thorpe “puts a human face on a frequently obtuse conversation” (O, The Oprah Magazine), exploring themes of identity and friendship and exposing the reality of life for many undocumented immigrants seeking the American dream. Just Like Us tells the story of four high school students whose parents entered this country illegally from Mexico. We meet the girls on the eve of their senior prom in Denver, Colorado. All four of the girls have grown up in the United States, and all four want to live the American dream, but only two have documents. As the girls attempt to make it into college, they discover that only the legal pair sees a clear path forward. Their friendships start to divide along lines of immigration status. Then the political firestorm begins. A Mexican immigrant shoots and kills a police officer. The author happens to be married to the Mayor of Denver, a businessman who made his fortune in the restaurant business. In a bizarre twist, the murderer works at one of the Mayor’s restaurants—under a fake Social Security number. A local Congressman seizes upon the murder as proof of all that is wrong with American society and Colorado becomes the place where national arguments over immigration rage most fiercely. The rest of the girls’ lives play out against this backdrop of intense debate over whether they have any right to live here. Just Like Us is a coming-of-age story about girlhood and friendship, as well as the resilience required to transcend poverty. It is also a book about identity—what it means to steal an identity, what it means to have a public identity, what it means to inherit an identity from parents. The girls, their families, and the critics who object to their presence allow the reader to watch one of the most complicated social issues of our times unfurl in a major American city. And the perspective of the author gives the reader insight into both the most powerful and the most vulnerable members of American society as they grapple with the same dilemma: Who gets to live in America? And what happens when we don’t agree?
Download or read book YADIRA written by David Chapman and published by Matador. This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "These stories are full of love, light and hope.With Nature surrounding and embracing us, mysteries can shine forth through our imagination.The two sisters Arya and Maya, magically find a new friend, Yadira who is an expression of their love and willingness to expand their world through play.
Book Synopsis Murder Town, USA by : Yasser Arafat Payne
Download or read book Murder Town, USA written by Yasser Arafat Payne and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2023-07-14 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Far too many poor Black communities struggle with gun violence and homicide. The result has been the unnatural contortion of Black families and the inter-generational perpetuation of social chaos and untimely death. Young people are repeatedly ripped away from life by violence, while many men are locked away in prisons. In neighborhoods like those of Wilmington, Delaware, residents routinely face the pressures of violence, death, and incarceration. Murder Town, USA is thus a timely ethnography with an innovative structure: the authors helped organize fifteen residents formerly involved with the streets and/or the criminal justice system to document the relationship between structural opportunity and experiences with violence in Wilmington's Eastside and Southbridge neighborhoods. Earlier scholars offered rich cultural analysis of violence in low-income Black communities, and yet this literature has mostly conceptualized violence through frameworks of personal responsibility or individual accountability. And even if acknowledging the pressure of structural inequality, most earlier researchers describe violence as the ultimate result of some moral failing, a propensity for crime, and the notion of helplessness. Instead, in Murder Town USA, Payne, Hitchens, and Chamber, along with their collaborative team of street ethnographers, instead offer a radical re-conceptualization of violence in low-income Black communities by describing the penchant for violence and involvement in crime overall to be a logical, "resilient" response to the perverse context of structural inequality.
Book Synopsis International Handbook of Research on Children's Literacy, Learning and Culture by : Kathy Hall
Download or read book International Handbook of Research on Children's Literacy, Learning and Culture written by Kathy Hall and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Handbook of Research in Children's Literacy, Learning and Culture presents an authoritative distillation of current global knowledge related to the field of primary years literacy studies. Features chapters that conceptualize, interpret, and synthesize relevant research Critically reviews past and current research in order to influence future directions in the field of literacy Offers literacy scholars an international perspective that recognizes and anticipates increasing diversity in literacy practices and cultures
Book Synopsis Learning a New Land by : Carola Suárez-Orozco
Download or read book Learning a New Land written by Carola Suárez-Orozco and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One child in five in America is the child of immigrants, and their numbers increase each year. Very few will return to the country they barely remember. Who are they, and what America do they know? Based on an extraordinary interdisciplinary study that followed 400 newly arrived children from the Caribbean, China, Central America, and Mexico for five years, this book provides a compelling account of the lives, dreams, and frustrations of these youngest immigrants. Richly told portraits of high and low achievers are packed with unexpected ironies. When they arrive, most children are full of optimism and a respect for education. But poor neighborhoods and dull--often dangerous--schools can corrode hopes. The vast majority learn English--but it is the English of video games and the neighborhood, not that of standardized tests. For some of these children, those heading off to college, America promises to be a land of dreams. These lucky ones have often benefited from caring mentors, supportive teachers, or savvy parents. For others, the first five years are marked by disappointments, frustrations, and disenchantment. How can we explain their varied academic journeys? The children of immigrants, here to stay, are the future--and how they adapt will determine the nature of America in the twenty-first century.
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Book Synopsis Every Day We Live Is the Future by : Douglas Haynes
Download or read book Every Day We Live Is the Future written by Douglas Haynes and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When she was only nine, Dayani Baldelomar left her Nicaraguan village with nothing more than a change of clothes. She was among tens of thousands of rural migrants to Managua in the 1980s and 1990s. After years of homelessness, Dayani landed in a shantytown called The Widows, squeezed between a drainage ditch and putrid Lake Managua. Her neighbor, Yadira Castellón, also migrated from the mountains. Driven by hope for a better future for their children, Dayani, Yadira, and their husbands invent jobs in Managua’s spreading markets and dumps, joining the planet’s burgeoning informal economy. But a swelling tide of family crises and environmental calamities threaten to break their toehold in the city. Dayani’s and Yadira’s struggles reveal one of the world’s biggest challenges: by 2050, almost one-third of all people will likely live in slums without basic services, vulnerable to disasters caused by the convergence of climate change and breakneck urbanization. To tell their stories, Douglas Haynes followed Dayani’s and Yadira’s families for five years, learning firsthand how their lives in the city are a tightrope walk between new opportunities and chronic insecurity. Every Day We Live Is the Future is a gripping, unforgettable account of two women’s herculean efforts to persevere and educate their children. It sounds a powerful call for understanding the growing risks to new urbanites, how to help them prosper, and why their lives matter for us all.
Download or read book Dragon Warriors written by Jaron Osiar and published by Jaron Osiar. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh from her escape in "Flight to Bern Village", Elaina is now faced with entirely new challenges while settling in as a warrior trainee. Bern Village is preparing for war against the combined might of the northern cities. Will Elaina's past come back to haunt her? What will happen to the remaining dragon eggs that desperately need to hatch before they are driven to insanity? Elaina, however, is not the only one fleeing the corruption and cruelty of the northern cities. Many are attempting escape through the forest. Despite the tremendous risks of storms in unfamiliar territory, Crevan and his family must travel by sea only to be attacked by a dangerous creature thought to exist merely in legend. Unfortunately, the Peace Bringers watching events unfolding on Vastus are forced to evacuate their crumbling space station. They find refuge on a small, telepath ship, leaving them helpless and blind to the plight of those on the planet's surface.
Download or read book Star-Torn Sky written by Anna Hunter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-03-12 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Torn Sky was planned in intricate detail from its history to its people. It’s taken over twenty years to mature and cultivate this world. The story and characters have grown and have depth and complexities. Discover the life’s work of this creative storyteller.
Book Synopsis Precarious Claims by : Shannon Gleeson
Download or read book Precarious Claims written by Shannon Gleeson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inequality and power at work -- The landscape and logics of worker protections -- Navigating bureaucracies -- The aftermath of legal mobilization
Download or read book Crazy in Love 2 written by Yoshe and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2015-05-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s been four years since the tragic suicide-death of Yadira Cruz and thirty-eight year old Correction Officer Sean Daniels’ life was finally on the right track. He was married to the beautiful Milan; he had a successful law enforcement career, a supportive family and great friends. But when Sean’s ex-lover, Brandi Wallace suddenly re-enters his life, he sees everything that he worked so hard to build flashing before his eyes. Brandi is a very attractive woman and part of a shameful past that Sean desperately tries to forget. But the temptation to rekindle their steamy romance becomes very hard for Sean to resist and the persistent Brandi will not be stopped. She insists on reminding him that they have unfinished business to tend to and she won’t quit until she get what she wants.
Book Synopsis Recoding America by : Jennifer Pahlka
Download or read book Recoding America written by Jennifer Pahlka and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2023-06-13 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of NPR's Best Books of 2023 Named one of Ezra Klein's "Books That Explain Where We Are in 2023," The New York Times Learn more about Jennifer Pahlka's work at recodingamerica.us. “The book I wish every policymaker would read.” —Ezra Klein, The New York Times A bold call to reexamine how our government operates—and sometimes fails to—from President Obama’s former deputy chief technology officer and the founder of Code for America Just when we most need our government to work—to decarbonize our infrastructure and economy, to help the vulnerable through a pandemic, to defend ourselves against global threats—it is faltering. Government at all levels has limped into the digital age, offering online services that can feel even more cumbersome than the paperwork that preceded them and widening the gap between the policy outcomes we intend and what we get. But it’s not more money or more tech we need. Government is hamstrung by a rigid, industrial-era culture, in which elites dictate policy from on high, disconnected from and too often disdainful of the details of implementation. Lofty goals morph unrecognizably as they cascade through a complex hierarchy. But there is an approach taking hold that keeps pace with today’s world and reclaims government for the people it is supposed to serve. Jennifer Pahlka shows why we must stop trying to move the government we have today onto new technology and instead consider what it would mean to truly recode American government.
Download or read book Star Bright written by Elsa Jade and published by Red Circle Ink. This book was released on 2024-10-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve parsecs before Christmas, aimed at nowhere Montana, Comes a hurting heart who’s never heard of Santa. He seeks a mail order bride for his half-broken family And turns out, there’s a lonely Earther named Darcy. Except, oops, she doesn’t believe in aliens from afar. But her gift this winter will be love, bright as a star. Failed cryo-sleep + a spaceship crash + some cozy family chaos… It’s Christmas at the Big Sky Intergalactic Dating Agency! 🐲 Alien dragon shifters 🤔 Touch of amnesia 🛏 Only one pillow fort ❄ Snowbound (but plenty of cocoa and cookies) 💖 Home for the holidays After getting dumped right before a Caribbean Christmas, Darcy needed a place to spend the holiday. Petsitting at a mysterious resort in Montana, while the whole place is closed for a winter break, seems like exactly what she wants: peaceful, quiet, and alone. Until a spaceship—?!?!?—makes a very hard landing on the back patio. Now she’s getting a crash course in drakling head wounds, interstellar hardware, and hearts broken worse than hers. This catastrophe definitely calls for extra whipped cream with chocolate sprinkles. The universe might be near infinite, but sometimes it’s the littlest things—whether wrapped in ribbons or unwrapped in the middle of the night—that matter most. Happy Holidays!
Book Synopsis Reading Seraphina by : Tiago De Silva
Download or read book Reading Seraphina written by Tiago De Silva and published by Tiago De Silva. This book was released on 2018-01-28 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seraphina lives in secret in the Great Library of Alexandria. Roman ambition clashes with Egyptian tradition for control of this ancient metropolis. The wonder of the city entices Seraphina, but nightmares from a forgotten past come to life. As mystery gives way to shocking revelations, the city hurtles towards war. Torn between the safety of her life in the library and fighting for her dreams, Seraphina must make a decision. Will she stand in defiance of her powerful enemies, or will she, like her city, be consumed by the flames of anger and conflict?
Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Digital Tools for Writing Instruction in K-12 Settings by : Anderson, Rebecca S.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Digital Tools for Writing Instruction in K-12 Settings written by Anderson, Rebecca S. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-04-30 with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More emphasis is being placed on writing instruction in K-12 schools than ever before. With the growing number of digital tools in the classroom, it is important that K-12 teachers learn how to use these tools to effectively teach writing in all content areas. The Handbook of Research on Digital Tools for Writing Instruction in K-12 Settings will provide research about how students use digital tools to write, both in and out of school settings, as well as discuss issues and concerns related to the use of these learning methods. This publication is beneficial to educators, professionals, and researchers working in the field of K-12 and teacher education.
Book Synopsis Of Kisses & Quests by : Rachel Morgan
Download or read book Of Kisses & Quests written by Rachel Morgan and published by Rachel Morgan. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Return to a hidden world and experience first kisses, exciting quests, and new adventures in this collection of short stories and retold scenes from the bestselling Creepy Hollow series! GLOW-BUG BUTTS & MAGIC CARPETS Violet is too stubborn and scared to believe that Ryn truly cares about her, but he'll do whatever it takes to prove himself. This story tells Ryn’s point of view of the magic carpet kiss from The Faerie Prince. DATE NIGHT When you're an overworked guardian, making time for date night is difficult. This story takes place several months after The Faerie War and alternates between Violet and Ryn as one mishap after the next gets in the way of their attempts to have a normal date night. A TOUCH OF GOLD When Tilly helps two strangers escape from danger, she becomes part of their quest to keep a powerful magical ability out of the wrong hands. This story was originally written for the anthology Once Upon A Quest and is set after The Faerie War. THE PROPOSAL Violet has a big decision to make regarding her guardian career ... and about something else even more life-changing! This story takes place two years after The Faerie War. THE ARTIST Chase is supposed to be one of the fae world's most powerful beings, but he's about to be bested by the pretty young thief he just discovered in his living room. This story retells the scene from A Faerie's Secret in which Chase and Calla first meet. I LOVE YOU, YOU IDIOT They've been friends since the day he threw a crumpled-up wad of paper at her, but he's about to discover how much more she means to him. This is the story of Gemma and Perry, two side characters from Calla’s part of the Creepy Hollow series. TREASURE HUNT Could two Griffin rebels find themselves working at a Guild again? Will a plan revolving around a bagel finally come together? And is there treasure to be found at the end of a quest? Set roughly six months after the end of Rebel Faerie, the final Creepy Hollow book, this story catches up with all your favorite characters. Note: The majority of this content is already available as individual stories for subscribers of Rachel Morgan’s newsletter. While all stories have been re-edited for this collection, they are essentially the same.
Author :Menachem Mannie Magid Publisher :Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency ISBN 13 :1681811480 Total Pages :694 pages Book Rating :4.6/5 (818 download)
Book Synopsis Who Knew Not Joseph by : Menachem Mannie Magid
Download or read book Who Knew Not Joseph written by Menachem Mannie Magid and published by Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency. This book was released on 2015 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a village in the Land of Goshen, a brilliant but physically challenged boy named Yoram manages to make his way into the heart of ancient Egypt. Firsthand, he witnesses the changing culture of the Children of Israel and the different mindsets of the pharaohs who ascend to the throne. Connecting the dots between the two histories, Yoram lives through the passions and frustrations that prevail as the weaker young nation falls inevitably into subjugation. This fascinating novel covers the history of the Hebrew nation from its peak of contentment to its descent into slavery. Through Yoram’s eyes and tribulations, Who Knew Not Joseph presents a real picture of the human side of that first holocaust. It tells how there indeed came a pharaoh who knew not Joseph (Exodus 1:8).
