April Smith Boeken

Nadat in 1929 in de VS een wet is aangenomen die vrouwen in staat stelt op rijkskosten het graf van hun in de Eerste Wereldoorlog gesneuvelde zonen in Frankrijk te bezoeken worden in groepjes pelgrimages georganiseerd voor deze Gold-Star moeders. Groep A wordt in 1931 gecoördineerd door weduwe Cora Blake, bibliothecaresse in Maine, wier zoon in 1918 omkwam. Deze roman beschrijft vooral Cora, maar ook de zo verschillende andere vrouwen heel boeiend, met veel aandacht voor de ontwikkeling die ze door de reis doormaken en de manier waarop ze met hun verdriet omgaan.

Cassidy Sanderson, the only female scout in Major League Baseball, travels to the Dominican Republic to recruit young talent Alberto Cruz for the Dodgers. However, she soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous situation involving Joe Galanis, a ruthless real estate developer. As she navigates a web of blackmail, voodoo, and violence, Cassidy learns that the world of sports and finance blurs the line between competition and lethal rivalry.

Project Based Learning is a fun and engaging way to challenge and inspire your students. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy schedule to formulate and prepare for the project. This book solves that dilemma. Packed with over one hundred projects and everything needed to implement them, it take all the messy planning out of the equation. With this helpful handbook, you can jump right in to hands-on learning with your students!

Maverick FBI Special Agent Ana Grey takes on the dual roles of detective and criminal as she obsessively searches for the abductor responsible for the disappearance of a teenage girl

FBI Special Agent Ana Grey navigates a treacherous high-profile case involving a Hollywood star and illegal prescription drugs, facing resistance from her supervisor who disapproves of her assertive style. As she and her partner, Mike Donnato, delve deeper, they uncover a politically charged situation that threatens to unravel. The investigation forces Ana to confront her own identity and the complexities of power, blurring the lines between her personal and professional life while revealing unsettling truths about her past.

Told through a collection of diary entries, April Smith’s life story centers on being given a label at a young age that followed her throughout her adolescence. A single word– “promiscuous”– shaped the way she viewed herself and her actions for a time. Ultimately, she persevered in the face of judgment and neglect at home, bullying and rejection at school, and a number of other curveballs that life decided to throw her way. She reclaimed her sense of self and found hope and a future against all odds, and her desire is that readers will be inspired and empowered by the knowledge that they can do the same.

Caught between two boys, Grace Summer navigates the complexities of young love while dealing with the pressures of being the Watermelon Queen. As she tries to move past a life-altering accident, she finds herself drawn to the charming Warren Hartley. Simultaneously, her tumultuous relationship with neighbor Beau Baron, filled with constant bickering, ignites unexpected chemistry. The story explores themes of self-discovery, rivalry, and the challenges of adolescence amidst the colorful backdrop of a small-town event.

Exploring the author's personal journey, this collection of poems transforms real-life experiences into heartfelt rhymes that resonate deeply. Readers will encounter a range of emotions, from laughter to tears, as the poems address themes of loneliness, heartache, and shattered dreams, alongside moments of joy and hope. Each piece invites reflection and challenges perceptions, making for a profound reading experience that touches the heart and soul.

Focusing on the preservation of literary heritage, this work revives important historical texts that are now rare and costly antiques. It features high-quality reproductions of original texts and artwork, ensuring clarity and readability. The book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, avoiding scanned copies to maintain authenticity. This initiative aims to keep these significant works accessible for current and future generations, celebrating their lasting impact on human history.