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Follow along with Julian as he learns more about Sir Garfield 'Garry' St. Auburn Sobers, a cricket legend from Barbados. Julian learns his uncle was a sports commentator during Garry's ascent in the world of cricket and his grandparents share the same birthplace as Garry. A must-read for younger readers, children will come to understand being a sports professional takes a small measure of talent, loads of dedication, and a belief in oneself. Illustrated with colorful, child-like images, young minds will feel inspired to learn about their own family history and the great legends that come from their birthplaces. About the AuthorJoan Harvey is a retired teacher and a mother to one biological child and many of her former students. Growing up, Harvey listened to the local radio station as cricket culture was becoming a way of life in Barbados. Cricket was heard everywhere on the island, from the yard to the pastures to the unpaved roads and villages and children would make their own bats, balls, and stumps. This is where her life-long love of the sport was fostered.
When author Art Moses created Pearl, he wanted the book to be clever, inventive, and a journey parents and children could enjoy together. This collection of poetry tells a story of adventure, and allows children to paint their own world. Pearl is breathtaking and colorful. Children and parents can discover the beauty of colors and how delightful, calming, and thrilling colors can be. Pearl is a place that must be discovered, and Moses thinks Blue and Pearl will be great additions to your children's library. Pearl is an uplifting journey parents and children will not forget. About the Author Art Moses learned through his Psychology degree that in order to help people you have to learn about them. He hopes to one day start his own community center where he can utilize his skills in a social service position to enhance his community, develop new skills, and gain new experiences working with children. Art Moses would like to address new techniques for teambuilding at his foundation, mentoring and encouraging service work and community involvement, helping to ensure the highest-quality of services for children in need. A successful development through childhood is very important, as this promotes a better socio-emotional outcome through adulthood. The author loves to read, write, and research the reason behind his Psychology degree. He took a creative writing course and created a children's book called Blue. Creating a book wasn't the plan for this course, but he had to keep a journal. Then, Art Moses had a great idea for a service project. He could start a scholarship foundation with the proceeds from his book sales, start small, and eventually expand.
Bluestone Standing is an original and enjoyable wild ride through the earth's dimensions in antediluvian times. It covers the construction and purpose of the standing bluestone monoliths; a gathering of Gods, genies, and demons warring over the souls of mankind and the domination of the earth; documents the imaginative dramas and worlds from ancient man to the great flood; and depicts a journey from the bluestone world of the galaxy's overseers to Jinnistan, into hell and the deep sea realm of Poseidon to the founding of Atlantis, where you will meet fallen angels, the children of the Nephilim, deities, demons and historic peoples known and invented. The author makes no claims of historical accuracy being that this is a witness to the visions of his mind.About the AuthorJerold Toomey is a local musician and poet in the Cleveland area specializing in original works. Now retired from toolmaking in the machine trades, he has time to explore his writing talents. He studied creative writing at Seminole State College in Florida. He excels in the brevity of prose and is considered a wordsmith, songwriter, poet, and lyricist of an original style. His poetry can be found at Allpoetry.com under his name. He is presently compiling a book of poetry and lyrics to be published in due time.
The Passions of My Pilgrim's Ride is a blend of fiction and the author's story about how he grew up. In the book, Ernest Timnge shares his own personal experiences and those of others with the hope of convincing people that, though many rides might be rough and dreary, relentless efforts and determination are the materials that will fill the potholes to give a smooth ride along the path from childhood to adulthood.Nothing good comes easy. As human beings, we have to know that life is a journey made up of hills and valleys. In order to be successful in life, we need to know it is difficult to sail through the storms of life.About the Author Ernest Timnge was born and raised at Ikuijua, a typical rural African polygamous society in Kom, Boyo Division in the British Southern Cameroons, now the Federal Republic of Ambazonia. His elementary education was at the Presbyterian School Ngwah where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. His parents were not financially able to sponsor him to go to a secondary school. Caregiving, especially babysitting, became his most cherished chore. After realizing his unsuccessful attempts to make life inside and outside Kom, his uncle Professor Nelson Ngoh gave him an opportunity in his pilgrim's ride to care for his kids in Yaoundé.Within this period, Timnge's uncle provided time and the means for him to attend evening classes where he obtained the General Certificate of Education at the ordinary and advanced levels. He then continued to the University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroun where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in African Literature. Presently he is a holder of a Master of Arts degree in Education from Strayer University in Washington, DC, USA. Timnge studied for his second master's at the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, Early Childhood Education and Special Education at the University of Kentucky, USA.Timnge is currently working as an English language trainer and consultant at the Saudi Mining Polytechnic in Arar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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