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Even the best employees can find themselves in dead end jobs. Sometimes it's a struggle just to keep it together and stay professional. Work Time is a humorous story that follows an ex-overachiever once his office job runs out of opportunities and falls into routine.
Fans of John Green, Sara Barnard and Adam Silvera will love this contemporary YA that is packed with humour and heart. A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself. When new-boy Harris meets cute-girl-in-his-class Nory, he is determined to prove he is more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Luckily, he has a secret weapon. His new nurse Miranda. Beautiful and confident, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is - funny, smart and totally worthy of Nory's affections. It seems everything is working out for Harris for once. But Miranda has her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she has his best interests at heart. PRAISE FOR THE FIRST THING ABOUT YOU "A beautifully empathetic novel that makes you look at the world differently." Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls "A witty, candid take on love, friendship, belonging, and disability." Kirkus"A stellar debut. Chaz Hayden writes with the humor and heart of a seasoned storyteller. An instant favorite." John Corey Whaley, author of National Book Award Finalist Noggin and Michael L. Printz Award winner Where Things Come Back "Clear-eyed and bighearted and laugh-out-loud funny." Katie Cotugno, New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days
Reed Beckett must protect his sister, Bea, who has a life-threatening condition – even if that means breaking the law. A heartbreaking YA novel about the lengths we go to for love.A moving and unforgettable contemporary YA novel for fans of Sara Barnard, John Green and Adam Silvera.Have you ever made all the wrong choices for all the right reasons?Reed Beckett’s little sister, Beatrice, has never been awakened by the smell of breakfast or a school-day alarm clock. Instead, she wakes to hospital beeps and poking doctors. And now, their mother has gone. With no job prospects on the horizon, Reed begins making and selling fake IDs so he and Bea can survive. But the problems keep piling up, from an angry landlord demanding rent to looming medical bills. As Reed expands his business, taking increasingly bigger risks, the potential consequences for Reed’s future, Bea’s health, and Reed’s budding friendship with his classmate Helena become graver. But what choice does he have? The joy and complexity of both caregiving and sibling relationships are at the heart of this authentic and moving novel.
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice. When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California (home of beautiful-but-inaccessible beaches) to New Jersey (home of some much-hyped pizza and bagels), he's determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question ("What's your favorite color?"), he'll weed out the incompatible people--the greens and the purples, people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends--and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds. But first things first: he needs to find a new nurse, stat, so that his mom doesn't have to keep accompanying him to school. Enter Miranda, a young nursing student who graduated from Harris's new high school. Beautiful, confident, and the perfect blend of orange and red, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is--funny, smart, and totally worthy of the affections of Nory Fischer, the cute girl who's in most of his classes. With Miranda at his side, Harris soon befriends geeky Zander (yellow) and even makes headway with Nory (who stubbornly refuses to reveal her favorite color). But Miranda is fighting her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she truly has his best interests at heart.
When their mom leaves, Reed must care for his sister who has a life-threatening condition--even if that means breaking the law. A tender and sparkling story about family, trust, and the lengths we will go to for the ones we love. Have you ever made all the wrong choices for all the right reasons? Reed Beckett's little sister, Beatrice, has never been awakened by the smell of breakfast or a school-day alarm clock. Instead, she wakes to hospital beeps and poking doctors. Seventeen-year-old Reed has been there for Bea all along, especially since their dad died. But when their burned-out mom goes on an extended vacation with her new boyfriend, the siblings are left with only an empty pantry and each other. With no job prospects on the horizon, Reed begins making and selling fake IDs so he and Bea can survive. But the problems keep piling up, from an angry landlord demanding rent to looming medical bills. As Reed expands his business, taking increasingly bigger risks, the potential consequences for Reed's future, Bea's health, and Reed's budding friendship with his classmate Helena become graver. But what choice does he have? The joy and complexity of both caregiving and sibling relationships are at the heart of this authentic and moving novel.
"An engaging coming-of-age tale. . . . Real and gripping, allowing the reader to experience a no-holds-barred look into the life of a teenager with a life-altering condition." --School Library Connection (starred review) When fifteen-year-old Harris moves with his family from California to New Jersey, he's determined to be known as more than just the kid in the powered wheelchair. Armed with his favorite getting-to-know-you question ("What's your favorite color?"), he'll weed out the greens and the purples--people who are too close to his own blue to make for good friends--and surround himself with outgoing yellows, adventurous oranges, and even thrilling reds. But first things first: he needs to find a new nurse, stat. Enter Miranda, a young nursing student who graduated from Harris's new high school. Beautiful, confident, and the perfect blend of orange and red, Miranda sees Harris for who he really is--funny, smart, and totally worthy of the affections of Nory Fischer, the cute girl from class. With Miranda at his side, Harris soon befriends geeky Zander (yellow) and even makes headway with Nory (who stubbornly refuses to reveal her favorite color). But Miranda is fighting her own demons, and Harris starts to wonder if she truly has his best interests at heart.
Author Chaz Dowdell brings an unique and fresh story of Lewis Wright; In this drama, action and adventure novel.Lewis Wright is a fictional story about the life of Lewis Wright. A rich boy who always lived life to the edge, competing in extreme sports his whole life before everything comes to a halt. Looking to leave his old career behind for a new one, Lewis Wright pursues a regular life only to find himself back involved with is old lifestyle.This book is the first of the Lewis Wright book series. If you liked the first one be sure to read the sequel (Lewis Wright: The Legendary Duo)
Forgiveness, Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness--these four fundamental human values are the key to unlocking great unity and humanity. In It's Time to Give a FECK, Chaz Ebert takes the reader through a heartfelt journey of how the four FECK Principles have prevailed through the most adverse circumstances and united strangers in the name of love. Read on to discover the stories and science as to how the elevation of our personal humanity is key to keeping humanity as a whole united. None of us has to go it alone. Since her husband's, Roger Ebert's, death on April 4, 2013, it has been Chaz Ebert's fervent desire for things such as forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness--the FECK Principles--to spread in such a viral way that they become a natural part of our lives. A next step to the work Chaz and Roger began together, It's Time to Give a FECK is a call for the elevation of unity among humanity and a movement to transform empathy into action by choosing to become a part of the conversation surrounding the philosophical principles that matter for the betterment of our local and global societies. Good can come from the most frightening of circumstances and positive strides in human behavior can be made from even the most horrifying experiences. And transformations made within these times have the potential to be equally, if not even more, powerful if sustained. In It's Time to Give a FECK, Chaz Ebert takes readers on an awakening journey of how the FECK Principles have prevailed through the most adverse circumstances, uniting strangers in the name of love. Where do we go from here? What can we do to prove to one another that we really are in this together? What contributions can we each make in the name of forgiveness, empathy, compassion, and kindness? If you care about changing the way things are and bringing more love--for life itself, for yourself, and for others--into your life, this book will give you the stories and strategies that move you into action and allow you to "Give a FECK" in any way, big or small, that fills your heart and the hearts of others.
Our Write to Live...: A Journey into Writing a Hollywood Style Screenplay, from Insightful Idea to 'Show me the Money'
Chaz Fatur
Independently Published
2019
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This an A-Z Screenwriting Handbook to help beginner Writers to start their journey into becoming a Hollywood Screenwriter someday. From Idea to the Paycheck, this guidebook will take on that journey.
A to Z Virtues for Kids: 26 Powerful Examples of Virtue in Action
Chaz E. Allen
Independently Published
2019
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We need heroes. We need examples of what right looks like, where we can see a principle put into action and then observe the results. We have all heard of the farmer's law. "You reap what you sow." What are the consequences of a life lived with audacity, integrity, and thankfulness? We can look to Patton, Regulus, and Hellen Keller and find out. What is the outcome if we persevere, and live nobly, with zeal? Ed Coan, George Washington, and Amelia Earhart show us. Children will love learning about Nelson Mandela's benevolence during truth and reconciliation in South Africa and the grit of Audie Murphy in World War II. These are stories to which every child should be acquainted. They say, you sow a thought; you reap an action. You sow an action; you reap a habit. You sow a habit; you reap your character. You sow your character; you reap a legacy. This book strives to help us all reap a legacy worth reading about, a legacy of virtue and hope.
A to Z Virtues: 26 Gripping Short Stories Showcasing Virtue in Action
Chaz E. Allen
Independently Published
2019
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We need heroes. We need examples of what right looks like, where we can see a principle put into action and then observe the results. The farmer's law is immutable and eternally true. "You reap what you sow."What are the consequences of a life lived with audacity, integrity, and thankfulness? We can look to Patton, Regulus, and Helen Keller to find out. What is the outcome if we persevere, and live nobly, with zeal? Ed Coan, George Washington, and Amelia Earhart show us.They say, you sow a thought; you reap an action. You sow an action; you reap a habit. You sow a habit; you reap your character. You sow your character; you reap a legacy. I hope to see my children and this whole generation reap a legacy worth reading about, a legacy of virtue and hope.
How To Stay Healthy 'Til We Die: An Essay On Health For Youth
Chaz Van Heyden
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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An essay with guidelines for Health for youth and those who seek longevity. Taken from personal experience and research. Health basics not taught in public schools.
The Metalheads - Heavy metal music, partying, drugs, alcohol and sex are the only things that matter to this subculture of teen misfits. When the hottest rocker chick in town, Trisha Williams, is thrown a 16th birthday bash at her father's house, things take a turn for the worst. The notorious Westside Gangstas, a criminal gang feared for its ruthless street thuggery, gatecrash the party. A brawl erupts and popular teenager Dayne Hetfield is caught having sex with a gang member's girlfriend. This begins the cycle of tit for tat violence that turns the streets of urban Sydney into a battleground. Friendships become strained and relationships are broken as the beatings, bloodshed, bombings and murder take their toll on Dayne and his metalhead mates. Yet, neither side is willing to submit to the carnage, and the animosity rages on until only one side is left standing.Note: If you do not like excessive violence and vulgar language than this book isn't for you.
Master Drupal 8's new Twig templating engine to create fun and fast websites with simple steps to help you move from concept to completion About This Book • Create beautiful responsive Drupal 8 websites using Twig • Quickly master theme administration, custom block layouts, views, and the Twig template structure • A step-by-step guide to the most common approaches in web design Who This Book Is For This book is intended for front-end developers, designers, and anyone who is generally interested in learning all the new features of Drupal 8 theming. Discover what has changed from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 and immerse yourself in the new Twig PHP templating engine. Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and the Drupal Admin interface would be helpful. Prior experience with setting up and configuring a standalone development environment is required as we will be working with PHP and MySQL. What You Will Learn • Navigate the Drupal 8 Admin interface • Build custom block layouts with reusable and fieldable blocks • Create subthemes based on the Bartik and Classy base themes • Construct a responsive theme with Twitter Bootstrap • Work with the new Twig PHP templating engine • Configure Drupal for Twig debugging • Enable preprocessing of Twig variables • Develop a theme from scratch following a step-by-step project outline In Detail Drupal 8 is an open source content management system and powerful framework that helps deliver great websites to individuals and organizations, including non-profits, commercial, and government around the globe. This new release has been built on top of object-oriented PHP and includes more than a handful of improvements such as a better user experience, cleaner HTML5 markup, a new templating engine called Twig, multilingual capabilities, new configuration management, and effortless content authoring. Drupal 8 will quickly become the new standard for deploying content to both the web and mobile applications. However, with so many new changes, it can quickly become overwhelming knowing where to start and how to quickly. Starting from the bottom up, we will install, set up, and configure Drupal 8. We'll navigate the Admin interface so you can learn how to work with core themes and create new custom block layouts. Walk through a real-world project to create a Twig theme from concept to completion while adopting best practices to implement CSS frameworks and JavaScript libraries. We will see just how quick and easy it is to create beautiful, responsive Drupal 8 websites while avoiding the common mistakes that many front-end developers make. Style and approach Drupal 8 Theming with Twig is intended for front-end developers, designers, and anyone who is generally interested in learning all the new features of Drupal 8 theming. Discover what has changed from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 and immerse yourself in the new Twig PHP templating engine. Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and the Drupal Admin interface would be helpful. Prior experience with setting up and configuring a standalone development environment is required as we will be working with PHP and MySQL.