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IndieReader APPROVED Award, UPDATED with an editorial by the author: "Flap Your Wings (and maybe stomp your feet a little) " "...Even when the kids drive you crazy with their antics and continued disrespect, frustration can melt away in a moment and be replaced by a fierce love and desire to protect them from the injustice they have been dealt in life. "Miss?" showcases these students and makes the reader fall in love with them through Maggie's eyes."-Cindy Jewkes, Book Reviewer and Freelance Editor Written with love, humor, compassion, and exasperation, "Miss?"--a contemporary novel based on actual events--presents an insider's view of the challenges teachers and students across the nation face in today's test-dominated public school system. Maggie McCauley--A feisty young Army veteran--believes her new life as a 7th grade English teacher will be a breeze. She finds out how wrong she is as she deals with out-of-touch administrators and an inappropriate security guard who resorts to violence. Despite knowing her school is targeted for closure, Maggie does everything in her power to help her struggling students succeed, often resorting to unconventional teaching methods. Aided by her peer team and her loveable scotch-drinking WWII veteran neighbor, she comes to terms with the reality of her situation. It doesn't help that the tragedy of her past life interferes with her ability to move forward with new relationships. Ultimately, Maggie must make decisions that affect not only herself, but everyone around her.
This is a book about my experiences as a special ed teacher for twenty years. my ten years as a president of Streetfilms, an arts program for at-risk Chicago youth, and my 12 years as a college adjunct professor. MISS Teacher Interrupted describes those years that were energizing, creative and inspiring and what happened that made me opt out of the high school.
Miss is the inspiring true story of one teacher's journey to transform the lives of her inner city students. But when she breaks the rules and risks losing her job, can she find the courage to keep fighting for the change she believes in and the students she loves? When Holly, a dedicated young teacher and activist, signs up to work at The Academy, she is determined to make a difference to the lives of the inner city students she teaches. But frustrated by The Academy's strict rules and the way it stifles creativity, she starts an after school poetry collective for her students instead. By empowering students to talk about their lives inside and outside of the school gates, Holly's students find their voices are being heard for the first time, and their performances inspire the rest of the school community too. Together, Holly and her teenage poets raise enough money to make a life-changing trip to America and compete in the largest poetry slam in the world. But when Holly's passion leads her to make a careless mistake and break The Academy's rules, she faces losing the job she loves. At the centre of a community of students and their families who rally around her, she is forced to confront difficult questions about the broken school system she works in and the courage and resilience that will be necessary to change it. Told with a rare honesty and passion, this memoir highlights the transformative power of education and art, and shows the importance of fighting for what you believe in, even when the odds are against you.
When teammates turn into rivals, friends will become enemies.After an entire year involved in the secret government game of hide-and-seek known as the Military Camouflage Challenge, Chase is once again in the dangerous position of team captain. After his old teammate Harla gathers a team of her own, suddenly nobody's around to support him. As Harla commits to finding out who runs the mysterious game, Chase commit to winning. When the game endangers the lives of everyone's teams, they'll have to put aside their differences to save their mentors, friends, and exes. But maybe Chase cares more about winning than helping his enemies.
Un hombre cae al agua y pierde la memoria. Al recuperarse conoce a una mujer que trata de descubrir el lenguaje secreto de las plantas. Un joven alto, pat n y sin escr pulos, trata de sobrevivir a un diluvio y recuperar su casa que ha sido tomada por una banda de ocas salvajes. Una conciencia masculina rememora las horas pasadas en el patio del colegio. Albert Holstein intenta convertir su impotencia en venganza contra un ej rcito hostil que ha ocupado la ciudad de Barcelona. Una pareja lucha por prolongar su relaci n tras un cataclismo c smico que ha mezclado almas y objetos, dejando cuerpos vac os vagando en la nada y objetos con vida intentando comprender. Por la costa sur de Inglaterra viaja un hombre con un cad ver en el maletero, mientras desde lo alto de una azotea la ltima camada de humanos trata de organizar una resistencia desesperada entorno a un cient fico descre do. Y a trav s, Zinea, al fin, tras una ordal a sadomasoquista, liberar la propulsi n interior... Diez relatos de sol. Javier Terrisse (1978) es un autor espa ol de Barcelona con v nculo en los Estados Unidos. De su narrativa hasta la fecha destacan, por su relevancia medi tica, "Manual del Vampiro Moderno" (2010) y "Obra Selecta de Jack El Destripador" (2008), re-editada recientemente en forma de gu a factual bajo el t tulo "HA-HA Obra y cartas de Jack El Destripador 1888-1889" (2011). Recientemente ha publicado "Amorprimero: polvo de camino en el aire" (2013), una novela corta de amor adolescente y "PLUNGE: 13 poems to my wife" (2013), su primera obra po tica y el primer libro escrito en lengua inglesa. "Miss" (2008) fue su primera obra publicada, asentando las bases de su estilo de autor. Los relatos "Per metro", "Crimen" y "Bondad" del conjunto conforman una novela en si misma, de alto contenido sexual (definiendo el "gore-sexual") y redenci n espiritual. La obra fue muy bien recibida entre la cultura literaria off-mainstream y sugerida como obra novel de relevancia en la Feria del Libro de Madrid. Casado, actualmente trabaja en su pr xima novela y un segundo conjunto de relatos.
Synne Sun Løes Miss er en fortælling om en ung pige, der ikke passer ind i det pæne og velstående Vestoslo, og hvis hårdtarbejdende og ambitiøse forældre ikke formår at se og forstå deres datter. Det er en fortælling om en utilpasset ung pige, som bliver sendt i terapi af bekymrede, men travle forældre, som vil ”fikse” datteren, fordi hun er anderledes.Ea er 16 år gammel og ser sig selv som Miss Misfit. Hun er droppet ud af gymnasiet og tilbringer sine dage med at hækle, skrive sin selvbiografi – og at spise. I løbet af det næste år mister Ea sin ældste og bedste veninde, men får hende igen, har et utal af skænderier med forældrene, mister en terapeut og får en ny og bliver støtteperson for sine egne perfekte forældre, som, når alt kommer til alt, alligevel ikke er så perfekte endda.Og derimellem tænker Ea mange kloge og relevante tanker for alle unge, som føler sig utilpas og har svært ved at finde sig til rette i vor tids præstationssamfund.Med bogen Miss stiller Synne Sun Løes spørgsmålet: Hvordan bør vi egentlig behandle unge, som ikke føler, de passer ind nogen steder? Og hvordan kan det være, at rammerne for normalitet og konformitet pludselig er blevet så små?Den norske presse skrev:“Et vidunder af en ungdomsroman” - NRK“Sprogligt er det en af de bedste ungdomsromaner, jeg har læst længe. Eas stemme er klar og original.” - DagbladetForfatter:Synne Sun Løes (f. 1975) er norsk forfatter og arbejder som psykiatrisk sygeplejerske. Hun debuterede i 1999 med bogen Yoko er alene og har siden skrevet flere anerkendte ungdomsromaner. I 2002 modtog hun den prestigefyldte Brageprisen for Å spise blomster til frokost.
Salley Vickerâ??s sensational debut novel, â??Miss Garnetâ??s Angelâ?? is a voyage of discovery; a novel about Venice but also the rich story of the explosive possibilities of change in all of us at any time.
A brand new omnibus of 55 short stories, presented for the first time in chronological order. Described by her friend Dolly Bantry as ' the typical old maid of fiction', Miss Marple has lived almost her entire life in the sleepy hamlet of St Mary Mead. Yet, by observing village life she has gained an unparalleled insight into human nature - and used it to devasting effect. As her friend Sir Henry Clithering, the ex-Commissioner of Scotland Yard has been heard to say: 'She's just the finest detective God ever made.' - and many Agatha Christie fans would agree. Appearing for the first time in The Murder at The Vicarage (1930) her crime-fighting career spanned over forty years when she solved her final case in 1977 in Sleeping Murder. With every tale flawlessly plotted by the Queen of Crime herself, these short stories provide a feast for hardened Agatha Christie addicts as well as those who have grown to love the detective through her many film and television appearances. Here, for the first time, more than 50 of Agatha Christie's mini masterpieces have been collected together in one volume, perfectly illustrating the true breadth of her talent. As well as every story featuring Miss Marple, the book includes additional stand-alone tales, from macabre tales of the supernatural, through suspense-ridden mysteries, to heart-stopping cases of murder.
How do you find a missing actress in a city where everyone's playing a role? 'FABULOUS!' Helen Simonson, author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand 'Scintillating' Observer 'Vibrant and atmospheric' Daily Express
Nine intriguing tales One unequalled storyteller An unknown wounded man in a church. A fatal riding accident. A corpse and a tape measure. Whether in St Mary Mead or further afield, there is always much wickedness lurking below the surface, should, like Jane Marple, you have the eyes to see it. Published posthumously, this collection of tales, seven of them featuring Agatha Christie's much loved Miss Marple, plus two stand-alone stories, is a treasure trove. Never underestimate Miss Marple 'She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed.'Susan Lewis 'The acknowledged queen of detective fiction.' Observer
A print-on-demand edition of Christie's masterpiece especially for readers who prefer the old pocket-sized 'A-format' paperbacks. Nine intriguing tales. One unequalled storyteller… An unknown wounded man in a church. A fatal riding accident. A corpse and a tape measure. Whether in St Mary Mead or further afield, there is always much wickedness lurking below the surface, should, like Jane Marple, you have the eyes to see it. Published posthumously, this collection of tales, seven of them featuring Agatha Christie’s much loved Miss Marple, plus two stand-alone stories, is a treasure trove. Never underestimate Miss Marple ‘She gives us an insight into human nature that few, if any, have surpassed.’Susan Lewis ‘The acknowledged queen of detective fiction.’ Observer
‘Exquisite’ Veronica Henry Before A Christmas Carol there was… Miss Marley A seasonal tale of kindness and goodwill Orphans Clara and Jacob Marley live by their wits, scavenging for scraps in the poorest alleyways of London, in the shadow of the workhouse. Every night, Jake promises his little sister ‘tomorrow will be better’ and when the chance to escape poverty comes their way, he seizes it despite the terrible price. And so Jacob Marley is set on a path that leads to his infamous partnership with Ebenezer Scrooge. As Jacob builds a fortress of wealth to keep the world out, only Clara can warn him of the hideous fate that awaits him if he refuses to let love and kindness into his heart… In Miss Marley, Vanessa Lafaye weaves a spellbinding Dickensian tale of ghosts, goodwill and hope – a perfect prequel to A Christmas Carol. Praise for Miss Marley: ‘A spellbinding Dickensian tale of ghosts, goodwill and hope’ Mail on Sunday ‘Redemptive… a fitting legacy for a writer who is so sadly missed’ Red ‘Evocative’ Heat ‘Delightful’ Sunday Mirror ‘A reminder of the power of kindness and love’ Stylist A ‘gem of a tale’ Sunday Express ‘A beautifully written Dickensian tale’ Candis ‘Captivating … A beautiful and tender fable’ Daily Express ‘Fantastic’ Good Housekeeping ‘Ghosts, goodwill and hope on every page’ My Weekly ‘Lafaye masterfully brings the setting of 19th-Century London to life’ Woman ‘Love, disappointment, kindness and greed all play their parts in this delightful companion piece to Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol’ Woman & Home ‘A seasonal tale of kindness and goodwill that captures the atmosphere of Dickens’ Yours ‘Exquisite’ Veronica Henry ‘A beautiful, warm, rich hug of a story and bittersweet reminder to embrace life and enrich others as you go’ Liz Fenwick
‘A brilliant murder mystery with shades of Agatha Christie and The Great Gatsby . . . a glamorous and fun read’ Reader review ????? ‘Louise Hare does it again – fabulous! Absolutely loved it and it kept me guessing until the very end! Very highly recommended’ Reader review????? * * * London, 1936 Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn’t worked out. Instead, she’s stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her married lover has just left her. She has nothing to look forward to until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn’t be better and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. Until death follows her onto the ship and she realises that her greatest performance has already begun. Because someone is making manoeuvres behind the scenes, and there’s only one thing on their mind… MURDER Miss Aldridge Regrets is the exquisite new novel from Louise Hare. A brilliant murder mystery, it also explores class, race and pre-WWII politics, and will leave readers reeling from the beauty and power of it. * * * Praise for Louise Hare ‘Charming characters, a cross-Atlantic setting, jazz, cocktails, sex and a brilliant murder mystery. You couldn’t ask for more! I loved it’ Harriet Tyce ‘This is a cracker. A thoroughly absorbing and thought-provoking historical crime novel that oozes glamour’ Cathy Rentzenbrink, The Last Act of Love ‘An engrossing read’ Guardian ‘Hare’s well-crafted second novel oozes glamour . . . Did someone mention Agatha Christie? Yes, but with the bonus of subtle reflections on race and class’ Observer
Germany, 1946 History hides many secrets One woman will hunt for the truth… *Previously published as ‘Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook’* ‘A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate’ Joanne Harris 'Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I've ever come across' Sophie Hannah Daughter. Sister. Friend. Spy. It’s 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning. Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust? Readers are gripped by Miss Graham’s War: ‘This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel’ Netgalley reviewer ‘It’s a story that will stay with me for a long time’ Netgalley reviewer ‘The characterisation is perfect . . .It really was a super read and it took me through the emotions as I was reading’ Netgalley reviewer ‘Spellbinding and heartbreaking’ Netgalley reviewer ‘A brilliant story, based on the facts of what actually went on during this time, you have to read this book! Gripping and highly satisfying’ Netgalley reviewer ‘What a superb read! The plot is exceptionally well-written and much research has gone into the book’ Netgalley reviewer
A striking historical novel about an ordinary young British woman sent to uncover a network of spies and war criminals in post-war Germany that will appeal to fans of The Huntress and Transcription.World War II has just ended, and Britain has established the Control Commission for Germany, which oversees their zone of occupation. The Control Commission hires British civilians to work in Germany, rebuild the shattered nation and prosecute war crimes. Somewhat aimless, bored with her job as a provincial schoolteacher, and unwilling to live with her overbearing mother any longer, thirtysomething Edith Graham applies for a job with the Commission--but she is also recruited by her cousin, Leo, who is in the Secret Service. To them, Edith is perfect spy material...single, ordinary-looking, with a college degree in German. Cousin Leo went to Oxford with one of their most hunted war criminals, Count Kurt von Stavenow, who Edith remembers all too well from before the war. He wants her to find him.Intrigued by the challenge, Edith heads to Germany armed with a convincing cover story: she's an unassuming Education Officer sent to help resurrect German schools. To send information back to her Secret Service handlers in London, Edith has crafted the perfect alter ego, cookbook author Stella Snelling, who writes a popular magazine cookery column. She embeds crucial intelligence within the recipes she collects. But occupied Germany is awash with other spies, collaborators, and opportunists, and as she's pulled into their world, Edith soon discovers that no one is what they seem to be. The closer she gets to uncovering von Stavenow's whereabouts--and the network of German civilians who still support him--the greater the danger. With a unique, compelling premise, Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook is a beautifully crafted and gripping novel about daring, betrayal, and female friendship.
It takes an organised mind to solve a well-planned crime â?¦