Slay

Author : Brittney Morris
Publisher : Simon Pulse
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534445420

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SLAY by Brittney Morris Pdf

“Gripping and timely.” —People “The YA debut we’re most excited for this year.” —Entertainment Weekly “A book that knocks you off your feet while dropping the kind of knowledge that’ll keep you down for the count. Prepare to BE slain.” —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out Ready Player One meets The Hate U Give in this dynamite debut novel that follows a fierce teen game developer as she battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther–inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for Black gamers. By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy. But at home, she joins hundreds of thousands of Black gamers who duel worldwide as Nubian personas in the secret multiplayer online role-playing card game, SLAY. No one knows Kiera is the game developer, not her friends, her family, not even her boyfriend, Malcolm, who believes video games are partially responsible for the “downfall of the Black man.” But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, news of the game reaches mainstream media, and SLAY is labeled a racist, exclusionist, violent hub for thugs and criminals. Even worse, an anonymous troll infiltrates the game, threatening to sue Kiera for “anti-white discrimination.” Driven to save the only world in which she can be herself, Kiera must preserve her secret identity and harness what it means to be unapologetically Black in a world intimidated by Blackness. But can she protect her game without losing herself in the process?

Author : Brittney Morris
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781444951738

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SLAY by Brittney Morris Pdf

'We are different ages, genders and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY' Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers. By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY. No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs. With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?

Author : Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Publisher : 37 Ink
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982139599

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She Came to Slay by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Pdf

In the bestselling tradition of The Notorious RBG comes a lively, informative, and illustrated tribute to one of the most exceptional women in American history—Harriet Tubman—a heroine whose fearlessness and activism still resonates today. Harriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before. Not only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She Came to Slay reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation’s true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman’s life that is both informative and engaging. Filled with rare outtakes of commentary, an expansive timeline of Tubman’s life, photos (both new and those in public domain), commissioned illustrations, and sections including “Harriet By the Numbers” (number of times she went back down south, approximately how many people she rescued, the bounty on her head) and “Harriet’s Homies” (those who supported her over the years), She Came to Slay is a stunning and powerful mix of pop culture and scholarship and proves that Harriet Tubman is well deserving of her permanent place in our nation’s history.

Author : Constance C.R. White
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780847861385

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How to Slay by Constance C.R. White Pdf

An inspirational journey through black fashion in America from the twentieth century to the present, featuring the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste. One of the few surveys of Black style and fashion ever published, How to Slay offers a lavishly illustrated overview of African American style through the twentieth century, focusing on the last thirty-five years. Through striking images of some of the most celebrated icons of Black style and taste, from Josephine Baker, Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, and Miles Davis to Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Kanye West, and Pharrell Williams, this book explores the cultural underpinnings of Black trends that have become so influential in mainstream popular culture and a bedrock of fashion vernacular today. A preponderance of Black musicians, who for decades have inspired trends and transformed global fashion, are featured and discussed, while a diverse array of topics are touched upon and examined—hats, hair, divas, the importance of attitude, the use of color, ’60s style, the influence of Africa and the Caribbean, and the beauty of black skin.

Author : Katherine Wintsch
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781492669418

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Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Wintsch Pdf

"Slay Like a Mother is a feisty, clever, and fun blueprint for modern motherhood that belongs on every book shelf and in every diaper bag...As a woman and mother, you'll gain a newfound power, happiness, and ability to leap tall Lego buildings in a single bound."—Erin Falconer, author of How To Get Sh*t Done: Why Women Need to Stop Doing Everything So They Can Achieve Anything A revelatory, inspirational guide for mothers to crush their "never enough" mentality and slay every day! Katherine Wintsch knows firsthand the self-doubt that rages inside modern moms. As founder and CEO of The Mom Complex, she has studied the passions and pain points of moms worldwide to help some of the largest brands develop innovative new products and services. As a working mom of two, she was running in an exhausting cycle of "never enough"—not strong enough, not thin enough, not patient enough, not "mom" enough. In Slay Like a Mother, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll discover eye-opening lessons about: THE MASK YOU'RE WEARING. The one you hide behind when you say everything is "just fine" when it's not. YOUR UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. The goal-setting tactics you're deploying to get ahead could be what's holding you back. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRUGGLING AND SUFFERING. Being a mother is a struggle — it always has been — but your suffering is optional. Brave, supportive, and insightful, the stories and advice in this book will encourage you to live more confidently, enjoy the present, and become your best self — as a woman, a mother, and beyond. Perfect for fans of Girl Wash Your Face and #IMomSoHard! ***As featured in The Wall Street Journal and Parade.com*** Additional Praise for Slay Like a Mother: "Wintsch's style is brisk and forthright with enough humor to make readers laugh even as she illuminates dark corners. Although this is aimed at moms, any woman will find this enlightening and encouraging."—Booklist, STARRED review "Slay Like a Mother is much more than a self-help book for women; it is the end of self-doubt and the beginning of self-love... and that is nothing short of life-changing"—Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama

Author : Cait Stevenson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781982164133

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How to Slay a Dragon by Cait Stevenson Pdf

Grab your magical sword and take the place of your favorite fantasy character with this fun and historically accurate how-to guide to solving epic quests. What should you ask a magic mirror? How do you outwit a genie? Where should you dig for buried treasure? Fantasy media’s favorite clichés get new life from How to Slay a Dragon: A Fantasy Hero’s Guide to the Real Middle Ages, a historically accurate romp through the medieval world. Each entry presents a trope from video games, books, movies, or TV—such as saving the princess or training a wizard—as a problem for you to solve, as if you were the hero of your own fantasy quest. Through facts sourced from a rich foundation of medieval sources, you will learn how your magical problems were solved by people in the actual Middle Ages. Divided into thematic subsections based on typical stages in a fantastical epic, and inclusive of race, gender, and continent, How to Slay a Dragon is perfect if you’re curious to learn more about the time period that inspired some of your favorite magical worlds or longing to know what it would be like to be the hero of your own mythical adventure.

Author : Katie Macalister
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101156995

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You Slay Me by Katie Macalister Pdf

Aisling Grey is a courier enjoying a free, work-related trip to Paris when she learns she's a Guardian. That's a keeper of the Gates of Hell, for those who don't know. She finds this out from Drake Vireo, who's scrumptiously sexy-at least in his human form. Now Drake has stolen the package Aisling was sent to deliver, and she must track him down, get the package, and try to resist the passion boiling inside her.

Author : Eric Ugland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1705267939

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Eat, Slay, Love by Eric Ugland Pdf

Author : Yomi Adegoke,Elizabeth Uviebinené
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780008374006

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Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible by Yomi Adegoke,Elizabeth Uviebinené Pdf

The long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.

Author : Brittney Morris
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781534445451

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The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris Pdf

Dear Martin meets They Both Die at the End in this gripping, evocative novel about a Black teen who has the power to see into the future, whose life turns upside down when he foresees his younger brother’s imminent death, from the acclaimed author of SLAY. Sixteen-year-old Alex Rufus is trying his best. He tries to be the best employee he can be at the local ice cream shop; the best boyfriend he can be to his amazing girlfriend, Talia; the best protector he can be over his little brother, Isaiah. But as much as Alex tries, he often comes up short. It’s hard to for him to be present when every time he touches an object or person, Alex sees into its future. When he touches a scoop, he has a vision of him using it to scoop ice cream. When he touches his car, he sees it years from now, totaled and underwater. When he touches Talia, he sees them at the precipice of breaking up, and that terrifies him. Alex feels these visions are a curse, distracting him, making him anxious and unable to live an ordinary life. And when Alex touches a photo that gives him a vision of his brother’s imminent death, everything changes. With Alex now in a race against time, death, and circumstances, he and Isaiah must grapple with their past, their future, and what it means to be a young Black man in America in the present.

Author : Sarah Beth Durst
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442423749

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Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Beth Durst Pdf

After sixteen-year-old vampire Pearl Sange is stabbed through the heart by a were-unicorn, she develops non-vampire-like traits that lead her to save her high school classmates from the Vampire King of New England.

Author : Kim Curran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474932312

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Slay by Kim Curran Pdf

Meet SLAY ¿ SLAY do two things and they do them well: they play killer music and they slay killer demons. When Milly, the lonely daughter of a world-famous opera singer, arrives home to discover that her mum has been taken over by something very evil, she finds herself in mortal danger. But the last people she expects to rescue her are the hottest boy band on the planet¿ Enter SLAY: playing kickass gigs in the spotlight, and saving the world from demons in the shadows¿ Suddenly, Milly¿s on the road with JD, Tom, Niv, Zek and Connor, racing against the clock to stop the demons who killed her mum¿ One thing¿s for sure, it¿s going to be a hell of a show!

Author : E L Todd
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798583295647

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Fuse by E L Todd Pdf

After being abandoned outside the gate of her village in the middle of the night as a baby, Cora has spent her life in this small village, avoiding the marriage lottery and the advances of men she considers boys, and working in her forge as the best blacksmith...even if no one will admit it.Until the Shamans come.They're looking for someone...or something.Cora has always had a temper, so when she sees the Shaman attempt to suck the soul of a boy, she stabs him mercilessly.One problem...Shamans can't be killed.Now she's on the run, fleeing the only home she knows.Until she runs into a huge, fire-breathing, stubborn dragon.Little does she know, this beast is more than just a dragon.He's fused with a man.A man that will change her life forever.

Author : Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Publisher : Made For Success Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781613398807

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Slay the Dragon by Lisa Jimenez M.Ed. Pdf

Success is your birthright. Progress is your natural way of being. Expansion is how you were designed. If life has beaten you down and you, like me, have some inner demons, this book will help you slay the Dragons of Sabotage and get on with creating your best life. When you can identify and slay the 5 Dragons of Self-Sabotage, you release an inner power that will excite and delight you. There is harmony within. You feel a divine guidance over your life. You have a profound sense of clarity and just know what to do to achieve your goals. My intention with this message is to teach you a simple, yet profound process to break through self-sabotage. Through the disciplines of psychology, neurology, and theology, you’ll learn how to: Re-create your Self-View and discover new levels of confidence and contributionTransform your circumstances into the driving force that fuels youBreak through fear of failure and success to become a blessing to others Create clarity to stop procrastination and make you unstoppableRelease control and tap into unrealized and unlimited potentialManage your emotions and learn how to discipline your thoughts. Experiencing the life you really want is that simple. But make no mistake; it isn’t easy. You’ll work harder on yourself than you ever have. You‘ve got to be willing to do the inner work to BECOME what you want before you can experience it. Through this process, you will become a Dragon Slayer.

Author : Nell W. Mohney
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426749445

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Slay Your Giants by Nell W. Mohney Pdf

This book by popular author Nell W. Mohney, draws from the biblical story of David and Goliath, offering readers inspiration and encouragement for facing and defeating the spiritual "giants" in their lives such as: grief, depression, procrastination, stress, perfectionism, anger and resentment, jealousy, lust, and loneliness. Questions are provided at the end of each chapter to help individuals and groups "dig a little deeper."