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This is a story of a town the way it was and never will be again. It was a tavern, like thousands of others, across America that shaped many a memory and many a life. It is also the story of a man, long gone but never forgotten. CONTENTS -INTRODUCTION - PHOTO GALLERY -HISTORY - Fonda's, Giovanni's, Johnny Polito, obituaries,articles, tributes, poems, songs and more.PONDERING POLITO'S - Stories, anecdotes and memories garnered from people who were there! TOMMY POLITO'S TAVERN - A NOVELLAThe complete version originally published in 2016 -APPENDIX - NOTE: Parts of this book originally published in ""Tommy Polito's Tavern"" and ""A Baby Boomers History of Guilderland, NY"" - Volumes One and Two.
Heartwarming tales of adventure, deep friendships and courage. For young and young-at-heart readers.(AGES 11-12 AND UP)Two dogs, one from the city, the other from the wilds of Northern Arizona become best friends and share countless adventures.After helping a mother jackrabbit they face grave danger and have an unexpected meeting with the mythical Jackalope.As told from the dog Lola''s point of view - Illustrated with real-life photos.Also contains a brief history of Ash Fork Arizona - ""The other town too tough to die.""
Life lessons generously mixed with humor, dust, tears, grass stains and the smell of leather.
When traditional methods fail, a man searching for information about the father he never knew and listed as K.I.A. by the US Army in Korea turns to other means and embarks on a fascinating but frightening journey. A fictionalized story based on true stories from the journal of an American service man 1945-1953. The Appendix also offers the history of the Constabulary in Germany and the revolt at Geoji (Koji) Island during the Korean war. Although this is partially a work of fiction, the historical references are accurate and many of the events and details are based on true stories and memoirs, found in a detailed journal that I inherited from my late father John L. Green Jr. upon his death in 2011. Of course, the opening and ending framing device is also fictitious as are the names of the main characters. His views on the military, sometimes very cynical, and especially regarding the officers and men I heard many times as a boy.
Six short stories,all that have themes of love, courage, hard work, devotion to duty, self-esteem and truth, and intentionally so. THE BEARAZONA BEARS A family of bears learns what giving is really all about. THE LAST GUNFIGHT IN ASH FORK Young Jordie Conboy learns from his grandfather that legends and heroes are seldom what they seem. FEETIE PAJAMAS IN OLD ARIZONA A little boy's love for his sister reaps an unusual reward with consequences that are unforeseen. THE LITTLEST SNOWMAN ON ROUTE 66 When her family moves from Ash Fork to Flagstaff, little Wendee Goldman has a hard time adjusting until she accidently applies a little magic. SELIGMAN STOWAWAY Jonnie Halloran, a widower raising his 12-year old son Luke gets a big surprise when he returns to their ranch in Ash Fork. LOLA, SAM AND THE JACKALOPE Two dogs who are best friends help a mother jackrabbit and have an unexpected meeting with the mythical Jackalope.
Aza Holmes prøver. Hun prøver virkelig. At være en god ven, en god datter, en god studerende – og måske oven i købet en god detektiv. Men det er svært, når hun samtidig har hovedet fuldt af tankespiraler, som besværliggør hverdagen og omgangen med andre mennesker.John Green, bestsellerforfatteren til bl.a. En flænge i himlen og Paper Towns er en mester i at skildre de skæve karakterer, og i Skildpadder hele vejen ned står portrættet af hovedpersonen Aza stærkt. Med stor indlevelse skildres en ung kvinde med OCD og hendes kamp for at navigere i en såkaldt normal tilværelse.Romanen fortæller om livslangt venskab, Star Wars fan fiction, en forsvunden millionær og den første svære kærlighed, der ikke bliver nemmere, når man samtidig har psykiske udfordringer at tumle med.
Green pays tribute to the animal that helped tame the Wild West with 30 ready-to-colour illustrations. Includes exciting scenes of the Pony Express, the U.S. Cavalry, wagon trains, and stage coaches.
A gallery of 30 full-page illustrations features scenes from the lives of brave Esther, wicked Jezebel, devout Judith, beautiful Bathsheba, treacherous Delilah, and many other famous women.
Generations of readers have thrilled to the story of a young doctor who dared to play God. This graphic novel offers an accessible version of Mary Shelley's classic of Gothic horror.
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