Keesha S House

Author : Helen Frost
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466896321

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Keesha's House by Helen Frost Pdf

An unforgettable narrative collage told in poems Keesha has found a safe place to live, and other kids gravitate to her house when they just can't make it on their own. They are Stephie – pregnant, trying to make the right decisions for herself and those she cares about; Jason – Stephie's boyfriend, torn between his responsibility to Stephie and the baby and the promise of a college basketball career; Dontay – in foster care while his parents are in prison, feeling unwanted both inside and outside the system; Carmen – arrested on a DUI charge, waiting in a juvenile detention center for a judge to hear her case; Harris – disowned by his father after disclosing that he's gay, living in his car, and taking care of himself; Katie – angry at her mother's loyalty to an abusive stepfather, losing herself in long hours of work and school. Stretching the boundaries of traditional poetic forms – sestinas and sonnets – Helen Frost's extraordinary debut novel for young adults weaves together the stories of these seven teenagers as they courageously struggle to hold their lives together and overcome their difficulties. Keesha's House is a 2004 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 148068256X

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Keesha's House by Anonim Pdf

Author : Monica Bey-Clarke,Cheril N. Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Gay parents
ISBN : 0976727358

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Keesha & Her Two Moms Go Swimming by Monica Bey-Clarke,Cheril N. Clarke Pdf

Keesha and her two moms enjoy a day of swimming at the pool, where they meet up with her best friend Trevor and his two dads.

Author : Keesha Middlemass
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780814770627

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Convicted and Condemned by Keesha Middlemass Pdf

Winner, W. E. B. DuBois Distinguished Book Award presented by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists Examines the lifelong consequences of a felony conviction through the compelling words of former prisoners Felony convictions restrict social interactions and hinder felons’ efforts to reintegrate into society. The educational and vocational training offered in many prisons are typically not recognized by accredited educational institutions as acceptable course work or by employers as valid work experience, making it difficult for recently-released prisoners to find jobs. Families often will not or cannot allow their formerly incarcerated relatives to live with them. In many states, those with felony convictions cannot receive financial aid for further education, vote in elections, receive welfare benefits, or live in public housing. In short, they are not treated as full citizens, and every year, hundreds of thousands of people released from prison are forced to live on the margins of society. Convicted and Condemned explores the issue of prisoner reentry from the felons’ perspective. It features the voices of formerly incarcerated felons as they attempt to reconnect with family, learn how to acclimate to society, try to secure housing, find a job, and complete a host of other important goals. By examining national housing, education and employment policies implemented at the state and local levels, Keesha Middlemass shows how the law challenges and undermines prisoner reentry and creates second-class citizens. Even if the criminal justice system never convicted another person of a felony, millions of women and men would still have to figure out how to reenter society, essentially on their own. A sobering account of the after-effects of mass incarceration, Convicted and Condemned is a powerful exploration of how individuals, and society as a whole, suffer when a felony conviction exacts a punishment that never ends.

Author : Helen Frost
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466896345

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Diamond Willow by Helen Frost Pdf

There's more to me than most people see. Twelve-year-old Willow would rather blend in than stick out. But she still wants to be seen for who she is. She wants her parents to notice that she is growing up. She wants her best friend to like her better than she likes a certain boy. She wants, more than anything, to mush the dogs out to her grandparents' house, by herself, with Roxy in the lead. But sometimes when it's just you, one mistake can have frightening consequences . . . And when Willow stumbles, it takes a surprising group of friends to help her make things right again. Using diamond-shaped poems inspired by forms found in polished diamond willow sticks, Helen Frost tells the moving story of Willow and her family. Hidden messages within each diamond carry the reader further, into feelings Willow doesn't reveal even to herself. Diamond Willow is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Author : Keesha Rivers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0989145786

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Mama They Didn't Mean It by Keesha Rivers Pdf

Keesha Rivers is a woman who has endured much pain, trial, and made many sacrifices. But instead of being bitter, she shares her story and the lessons she learned to forgive those who tormented and abused her. "Mama, They Didn't Mean It" is an account of how savvy business woman Keesha Rivers was able to rise above adoption, rape, abuse and molestation, depression, loneliness and bullying, teen-motherhood, financial trials, crushed friendships, and loves lost to finally love herself. One of Keesha's favorite sayings is, "Know Your Worth". This book is the journey through how she was able to finally learn her own invaluable worth, and how forgiveness can help you to do the same.

Author : Helen Frost
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466896352

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Crossing Stones by Helen Frost Pdf

Maybe you won't rock a cradle, Muriel. Some women seem to prefer to rock the boat. Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family's closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families' lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman—who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend—has enlisted to fight in World War I and her brother, Ollie, has lied about his age to join him, the future is uncertain. As Muriel tends to things at home with the help of Frank's sister, Emma, she becomes more and more fascinated by the women's suffrage movement, but she is surrounded by people who advise her to keep her opinions to herself. How can she find a way to care for those she loves while still remaining true to who she is? Written in beautifully structured verse, Crossing Stones captures nine months in the lives of two resilient families struggling to stay together and cross carefully, stone by stone, into a changing world.

Author : Keisha Bush
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399591983

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No Heaven for Good Boys by Keisha Bush Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • Set in Senegal, this modern-day Oliver Twist is a meditation on the power of love and the strength that can emerge when we have no other choice but to survive. “I loved this book because it is a story about generations of parents and children saving one another with a love so powerful that it transcends distance, time, and reason.”—Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Edward Six-year-old Ibrahimah loves snatching pastries from his mother’s kitchen, harvesting string beans with his father, and searching for sea glass with his sisters. But when he is approached in his rural village one day by Marabout Ahmed, a seemingly kind stranger and highly regarded teacher, the tides of his life turn forever. Ibrahimah is sent to the capital city of Dakar to join his cousin Étienne in studying the Koran under Marabout Ahmed for a year, but instead of the days of learning that Ibrahimah’s parents imagine, the young boys, called Talibé, are forced to beg in the streets in order to line their teacher’s pockets. To make it back home, Étienne and Ibrahimah must help each other survive both the dangers posed by their Marabout, and the darker sides of Dakar: threats of black-market organ traders, rival packs of Talibé, and mounting student protest on the streets. Drawn from real incidents and transporting readers between rural and urban Senegal, No Heaven for Good Boys is a tale of hope, resilience, and the affirming power of love.

Author : Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101601327

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Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller! The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in. “Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.” Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.

Author : Sarah Flowers,Samuel Stavole-Carter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440872730

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Teen Genreflecting by Sarah Flowers,Samuel Stavole-Carter Pdf

Teen Genreflecting serves as a guide to contemporary teen fiction, encompassing every genre and format, including graphic novels, scrapbook-formatted books, verse novels, historical fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary realistic fiction, and more. Teen literature is one of the most popular and quickly growing segments of the publishing world. Not only are teens continuing to read for pleasure, but many adults have discovered the joys of teen literature. As part of the Genreflecting Advisory Series, Teen Genreflecting provides librarians with a road map to the vibrant and diverse body of literature focusing on recent fiction for teens, organizing and describing some 1,300 titles, most published within the past ten years, along with perennial classics. The authors indicate where each title fits in the genre scheme; its subject matter, format, and general reading level; and any pertinent awards. They also provide advice on readers' advisory services to teens, descriptions of genres and subgenres, and lists of favorites for each genre. As with previous editions, this guide will prove invaluable to librarians building their teen collections and will help them assist teens in finding the books they love, no matter what genre.

Author : Keisha N. Blain
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780807061527

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Until I Am Free by Keisha N. Blain Pdf

National Book Critics Circle 2021 Biography Finalist 53rd NAACP Image Award Nominee: Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/Autobiography “[A] riveting and timely exploration of Hamer’s life. . . . Brilliantly constructed to be both forward and backward looking, Blain’s book functions simultaneously as a much needed history lesson and an indispensable guide for modern activists.”—New York Times Book Review Ms. Magazine “Most Anticipated Reads for the Rest of Us – 2021” · KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW · BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW · Publishers Weekly Big Indie Books of Fall 2021 Explores the Black activist’s ideas and political strategies, highlighting their relevance for tackling modern social issues including voter suppression, police violence, and economic inequality. “We have a long fight and this fight is not mine alone, but you are not free whether you are white or black, until I am free.” —Fannie Lou Hamer A blend of social commentary, biography, and intellectual history, Until I Am Free is a manifesto for anyone committed to social justice. The book challenges us to listen to a working-poor and disabled Black woman activist and intellectual of the civil rights movement as we grapple with contemporary concerns around race, inequality, and social justice. Award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author Keisha N. Blain situates Fannie Lou Hamer as a key political thinker alongside leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks and demonstrates how her ideas remain salient for a new generation of activists committed to dismantling systems of oppression in the United States and across the globe. Despite her limited material resources and the myriad challenges she endured as a Black woman living in poverty in Mississippi, Hamer committed herself to making a difference in the lives of others. She refused to be sidelined in the movement and refused to be intimidated by those of higher social status and with better jobs and education. In these pages, Hamer’s words and ideas take center stage, allowing us all to hear the activist’s voice and deeply engage her words, as though we had the privilege to sit right beside her. More than 40 years since Hamer’s death in 1977, her words still speak truth to power, laying bare the faults in American society and offering valuable insights on how we might yet continue the fight to help the nation live up to its core ideals of “equality and justice for all.” Includes a photo insert featuring Hamer at civil rights marches, participating in the Democratic National Convention, testifying before Congress, and more.

Author : Helen Frost
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250135155

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Room 214: A Year in Poems by Helen Frost Pdf

Engrossing tales from the fifth grade Every child is like A little world with ever-changing weather, Nights and mornings. And somehow, here we are, Spinning through the universe together. Unforgettable students in this fifth-grade classroom reveal their private feelings about birth and death, a missing bicycle and a first kiss, as well as their thoughts about recess, report cards, fitting in, and family. Using a rich array of traditional poetic forms, such as sonnets, sestinas, and acrostics, Helen Frost interweaves the stories of the kids in Room 214 and their teacher. A final section giving detailed analyses of the twenty-two forms will be of special interest.

Author : Steven Carter
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781461663195

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This is How Love Works by Steven Carter Pdf

Perhaps love itself will always be a mystery. Why a relationship works or doesn't work, however, is not a total mystery. It is only a challenge that you can easily meet if you have the tools, starting with awareness as the key.

Author : Helen Frost,Leonid Gore
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781416900856

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Monarch and Milkweed by Helen Frost,Leonid Gore Pdf

Explains the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and it's relationship with the milkweed plant.

Author : Helen Frost
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763695170

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Step Gently Out by Helen Frost Pdf

“A dazzlingly poetic photo album of the insect world for tots on up.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) What would happen if you walked very, very quietly and looked carefully at the natural world outside? You might see a cricket leap, a moth spread her wings, or a spider step across a silken web. In simple, evocative language, Helen Frost hints at the many tiny creatures around us, while in stunning close-up photographs, Rick Lieder captures a katydid's eye, a firefly, and many more living wonders awaiting discovery. Back matter amplifies the descriptions of the insects and spiders in the book.