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Ava is seven years old when her grandmother offers her a very special trip for her birthday. She lives in New Bern, North Carolina, but her grandmother's gift gives her the chance to visit Cali, Colombia. Ava is thrilled but also a little hesitant. She doesn't speak much Spanish, and she's never been on a long flight across the ocean before.But her grandmother used to live in Cali, and Ava has heard all her amazing stories and becomes curious about the country of Colombia and its people. Will they be very different from Ava? Will she fit in? When she meets Salomé-also seven years old-Ava's worries soon disappear as she realizes Salomé's family is quite similar to her own.With Salomé's help, Ava discovers new food, cat and frog art, and when not to take a picture. She also learns that a goat is not always a goat! The girls laugh, have fun, and dance 'til they drop, all the while learning new words in a foreign tongue. Ava finds that making new friends can happen anywhere, and she can't wait to return to Colombia for more adventures.

Experience encouragement in your daily struggles and find hope in this seemingly hopeless world as you read the inspirational thoughts of the Women of Grace Writers in this book, "e;Mountains of Grace."e; This is the work of a group of Christian writers in Southern Arizona, USA, who, along with contributing authors, share how their lives have been inspired and changed by the unfathomable mercy, grace, and love of God, which is extended to all people. The aim is to provide glimpses of how acceptance of this gift of grace has produced 'overcoming lives' for these writers, no matter their circumstances. Their brave transparency will hopefully energize you to also 'stay the course' in difficult times and to lift up others as you climb in your own spiritual walk. You will see that sometimes this grace is manifested in very mysterious, even supernatural, ways. So, it is the overwhelming desire of the Women of Grace Writers that God will use this book to open the eyes of their readers to the blessed hope they have found in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ - How amazing is that."e;

In this "look at the effect of the Lebanese Hostage Crisis on Anderson's family, the United States, and the Middle East today, Sulome tells ... stories from her experiences as a reporter in the region and challenges our understanding of global politics, the forces that spawn terrorism and especially Lebanon, the beautiful, devastated, and vitally important country she came to love"--Dust jacket of hardcover printing.

"A hardcover edition of this book was published in 2016 by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers."--Verso.

A collection of critical and personal essays on the writing life, from National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates"Why do we write?" With this question, Joyce Carol Oates begins an imaginative exploration of the writing life in this new collection of seminal essays and criticism. In Soul at the White Heat, Oates deploys her keenest critical faculties, conjuring contemporary and past voices whose work she deftly and creatively dissects for clues to these elusive questions. Virginia Woolf, John Updike, Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith, and many others appear as predecessors and peers--material through which Oates sifts in acting as literary detective, philosopher, and student. Oates provides rare insight into her own process, in candid, self-aware dispatches from the author's writing room.

"All Aboard" Family Vacation Planner by Joan Nosal, mother of five, and seasoned trip coordinator, is the essential guide for all types of families traveling in harmony.The author has created a "hit-and-run-with-it" book that will take you from the first step in planning your vacation, to kicking your shoes off at the beach, to savoring the memories long after the fun."All Aboard" inspires parents and their children to participate together in the overall vacation experience. The practical guide helps take the frustration out of planning a trip by offering keen budgeting tips to reduce costs, packing suggestions, useful Internet resources, and listings for major airlines, accommodations and car rentals. For convenience, additional copies of templates for such subjects as sample budgeting outlines, packing lists, "job" checklists for each participant, and daily trip journal entries are included. The lively book contains amusing and inspiring anecdotes and notes by the author and her family, as well as simple meal ideas, unique recipes, and general travel tips. ALL ABOARD: FAMILY VACATION PLANNER by Joan Nosal.

"Nightmare Echoes blends supernatural elements and haunting themes into everyday situations to create stories that could echo your own nightmares."--Back cover.