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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Jacob Tomassi
Jacob's Ghetto: You're not the product of your environment
Travis Peagler
Script Novel Publishing
2019
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Jacob's Ghetto: You're not the product of your environment
Travis Peagler
Script Novel Publishing
2019
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Jacob, a bright 10-year-old African American boy with exceptional writing ability, seems to have a promising academic future ahead of him. But living on the south-side of Chicago, life at home is nothing but. He is living in a drug-infested community with a residence overrun with roaches that should be condemned. With an addict for a mother, who's in a self-induced comatose state most of the time, he's not in a situation that he can easily test out of.Now of age where the gangs start to take notice, Jacob and his best friend Kenny have a brief run-in with Ja'heve. He is a brazen individual and second in command to a vicious gang known as "The Circle." During the encounter, Ja'heve feels disrespected by Jacob's refusal to join; he becomes furious and jealous of him and his intellect. He knows Jacob has the smarts to make it out of their hell hole of a neighborhood and vows not to let that happen. One morning while taking the train, Kenny finds a folded-up form and hands it over to Jacob to read, being somewhat illiterate. It turns out to be an entry form for a writing contest with a handsome cash prize and book deal. Suddenly a light of hope pierces through Jacob like never before. No longer feeling abject, and with encouragement from Kenny, he believes that he can win the contest and move he and his mother out of the ghetto and start a new life. Being continuously pursued and harassed by Ja'heve, Jacob's daily survival becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. He fears it's just a matter of time before his picture ends up on the nightly news like so many other slain black kids before him. Jacob knows his time is short, but a chance is all he needs, and his will to survive is all he has.
? "High-flying humor and heart." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review Jacob has a special gift—he can fly! When his parents plan a trip to the sea, Jacob says he will fly there himself. Along the way, he meets new friends and has wonderful adventures. And when his bird friends need help, Jacob and the flock work together to rescue their friend and outsmart the nefarious birdcatcher. With gorgeous illustrations and a humorous, resonant story about independence, kindness, and embracing the unknown, Jacob’s Fantastic Flight shows what happens when a child uses their strengths and differences to help others in need. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks.
THE COLORING BOOK VERSION: This is a children's book for all ages. It features a young character named Jacob and explores his daily relationship with a cloud in the sky. Jacob has a imaginative connection with a special cloud he sees and forms a bond with it. Where young children may feel alone, there is always a way to look up in the sky and find a friend.
Life looks promising for Jacob, his ranch is thriving, he's in love with a wonderful woman and planning his wedding. When tragedy strikes and his fiancee flees from town under the cover of darkness his world comes crashing down. With no word from the woman he loves, Jacob has no choice but to move on with his life without her. Swearing off women forever he is not prepared for the delight the new young teacher brings to his life. As the pair plan their wedding his old fiancee arrives back in town expecting to pick up where they left off. Jacob finds himself engaged to two women who adore him. With their worlds in turmoil both young women vow to win Jacob's heart in very different ways. A heart-wrenching choice lays before him. Will he choose his first love or the spunky young school teacher?
Thirteen-year-old Jacob's life is hard in 1920s Poland, where he lives in an orphanage for Jewish children. His days are brightened by playing in the orphanage mandolin orchestra. When an American benefactor arrives with the promise of a new life in Canada at a farm school, Jacob and his friends are thrilled. But can they trust this man to keep his promises? The children travel by train and by ship, facing illness and prejudice along the way. where a stowaway becomes dangerously sick. Jacob, who has become the orchestra's star player, must overcome his fears and doubts to help his friends and to fulfill his dream to one day play at the famous Carnegie Hall in New York City. Inspired by real events.
The anticipated middle-grade follow-up to the award-winning Jacob's Landing finds Jacob trapped in a moral dilemma when his biological mom tracks him down just when he's about to be adopted. Thirteen-year-old Jacob has settled into life in Newport Landing with his grandparents after the sudden death of his father. His foster mother, Maggie, is getting ready to move to the province and adopt him; he has a close friend, Ruby, who lives nearby; and oh, yes--he recently found a literal fortune and he, his family, and the boat museum nearby are set for life. After the local paper publishes an article about his lucky find and generous donation to the museum, though, Jacob's life is turned upside down again. His mother, who left him and his father so long ago Jacob can't even remember her, finds him. Jade is everything Jacob is not: reckless, wild, a rule breaker. Jacob is trying to keep up with her and keep her a secret from his grandparents, who will barely speak her name. The more tensions build, the more Jacob worries he has a terrible choice ahead. Full of local colour, this heartfelt follow-up to the Hackmatack award-nominatedJacob's Landing shows the complex tangle of grief and hope, and explores the many ways a family is made.
Ten-year-old Jacob, a double amputee, finds himself, along with his eight-year-old brother, accidentally sent back in time to the year 1910. In this era, the wonders of electricity were just beginning to be realized, and many people believed that the sky was the limit This made his state-of-the-art bionic prosthetic arm and prosthetic leg a fascinating sight that feels possible but still raises eyebrows. Jacob enjoys playing robot with his advanced prostheses, but soon realizes that the term "robot" doesn't even exist in 1910. He discovers however that the children he meets are familiar with a metal-man called Tik-Tok in the Osma of Oz story book, from the Wizard of Oz series, so he renames his play "playing Tik-Tok" instead. He and his brother make many new friends playing Tik-Tok. While they wait to be rescued by their parents, an ambitious inventor notices the remarkable nature of Jacob's prostheses and becomes determined to steal them so he can patent the technology and become wealthy. Discover how Jacob and his brother escape the clutches of the inventor in this thrilling children's time travel adventure
This is a story about a man who left the modern world and his military career behind to begin a life in the Canadian wilderness. He is however not alone. Always by his side is faithful companion Shivah, and an old bush man named Old Bill. He lives most of his life alone in a well built cabin but on occasion does make it to the town of Nugget where his old army boss owns a general store. He is also a special friend to Dr. Kathy Mason. As beautiful as nature is, it has also proven to be a dangerous yet rewarding place. Making friends with a large wolf was a feat that many just couldn't believe yet both Jacob and the wolf he named Momma seemed to watch out for each other in times of need. Jacob was called upon to put his army training to use as he captured poachers with the help of Old Bill and Momma. This is the type of story that will place you there, a place where time and money have no meaning and the peace and serenity is all that matters.
When we spend so much of our time immersed in books, who's to say where reading ends and living begins? The two are impossibly and gloriously wedded, as Hill shows in Jacob's Room Is Full of Books. Considering everything from Edith Wharton's novels through to Alan Bennett's diaries, Virginia Woolf and the writings of twelfth century monk Aelred of Rievaulx, Susan Hill charts a year of her life through the books she has read, reread or returned to the shelf. From beneath a shady tree in a hot French summer, or the warmth of a kitchen during an English winter, Hill reflects on what her reading throws up, from writing and writers to politics and religion, as well as the joy of dandies or the pleasure of watching a line of geese cross a meadow. Full of wry observations and warm humour, as well as strong opinions freely aired, this is a rare and wonderful insight into the rich world of reading from one of the nation's most accomplished authors.
'Astute, funny, elegant meditation on identity . . . full of energy with an alluring Parisian glow’ Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People 'Generous, urbane, zestful . . . a Francophile's feast' Rob Doyle, author of ThresholdLarry Frost, a British pharmacologist living in Paris, is exuberant, charismatic, wildly opinionated. He’s also convinced he’s Jewish – or at least he’s long had his hopes. But his search for what he believes is his true identity produces more questions than answers.In early 2015, following the terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo, Larry is joined by his sceptical older cousin, Nick Newman. Divorced, separated from his son and desperately trying to understand his own place in the world, Nick is drawn inextricably into Larry’s slipstream as they walk the fractured, uneasy, magical streets of Paris.Then, in November, terrorism strikes the city again. With Paris and the cousins still reeling from the trauma, Larry receives the information he’s urgently been seeking: a long-held family secret that will change both their lives forever.Set against a backdrop of extremism, nationalism and the resurgence of antisemitism, Jacob’s Advice is a timely exploration of identity, race, family and the inescapable nature of the past.
New to the Vintage Classics Woolf series, this is Woolf's groundbreaking experimental novel.Jacob's Room is Virginia Woolf's first truly experimental novel. It is a portrait of a young man, tracing his life from childhood, to Cambridge University, and to his early adult life in artistic London. Jacob always yearns for something greater, and embarks on a voyage to the Mediterranean before the war begins and his fate is forever altered. Impressionistic in style, the narrative is as inspired now as it was when it first appeared.'A remarkable achievement' New Statesman
With over 4 million followers on social media and more than 100 million views, seven-year-old TikTok and social media sensation Jacob and his mum Donna Whelan bring their unique brand of humour to their very first book, with hilarious thoughts, jokes, quotes and anecdotes to brighten any day.Seven-year-old Jacob brings smiles to people's faces. Since his mum Donna started posting videos online, Jacob has captured millions of hearts around the world, with his infectious sense of humour, his fun and his cheeky smile. From brilliant moments like when he discovers he has a birthday EVERY year to sharing his favourite jokes and stories, Jacob brings joy to us all.Now, Jacob tells us what he really thinks about his world. There's the importance of family, looking after our planet, the best fun and adventure, being kind to people, being your true self and lots more. All delivered with his very own and totally unique sense of humour.As Jacob himself says, all he wants to do is to make people laugh and smile, and that's exactly what THE WORLD ACCORDING TO JACOB will do!