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It’s going to be “the biggest hoss race in the world”! Homesteaders are set to race on horseback, in gigs and wagons, and even by train to stake their claim in the Cherokee Strip, the last bit of Oklahoma territory opened for settlement in 1893. For 15-year-old Becky Fletcher and her family, it's the Promised Land: their last chance for a farm they can live on free and clear. But no journey to the Promised Land is without trials, and the Fletchers soon run into setbacks. Each difficulty tests Becky’s inclination to further her own and her family's interests at all costs.

Beginning with his first book, Shouting at No One, from 1983, and continuing through to So Where Are We?, from 2017, A Certain Clarity provides a generous selection of Lawrence Joseph's poetry "of great dignity, grace, and unrelenting persuasiveness" (John Ashbery), each poem "an inspired, made thing by a poet-advocate who has honed a timely song within an urgent testimony that embraces the complex density of truth" (Yusef Komunyakaa).

The story of the siblings Maggie and Jim Culpepper who live in Dedlow Marsh. Close to their home is a fort with government soldiers, and one night, a deserter approaches Maggie asking for supplies. She gives the man some of her brother's clothes and some food. Then the deserter is caught, and things get complicated....

Caleb Marshal is the horned mage, and now, he knows his dark heritage. Dealing with the fallout from his previous adventures, Caleb steps up to secure a life for his loved ones. He's just in time. Caleb's inherited abilities have always been morally ambiguous. Now, he gets to meet the source of those dark powers. Caleb's birth parents are coming for him, and their wicked designs threaten everything.

Written and composed by immigrants and first generation Americans, Home provides a stronger sense of welcome and belonging for everyone. The United States is composed of and built by immigrants, and it has been a beacon to those in search of a new life for hundreds of years. Home is a collection of 34 poems and 12 songs inspired by a diverse group of immigrants who have made significant contributions to the United States.

Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family’s beloved mango tree—their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, “You are home, you are safe.” But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans.

Horatius Bonar’s exegesis of the Old Testament is a voluminous work of 84 chapters. It deals with passages from the book of Genesis to the Book of Malachi, covering themes like sin, despair, holiness, blessing and deliverance. The Heritage and its Title Deeds is a classic sermon from Light and Truth.

In An Honorable Heritage, Pandita Ramabai tells her story of being born into the privileged Brahman caste and leaving tradition behind for something far better—the light and hope she found in Christ. After years of searching for something more than the hopeless existence her religion offered to those not born into a high caste, Pandita had at last discovered someone who could uplift the downtrodden women of India—and every land.

With today's COVID19 epidemic and the markets completely out of control. You must protect your wealth against inflation. High prices, lack of food, and the tsunami of foreclosures and eviction that are coming...It is detrimental that you understand what massive chaos is coming. This audiobook might be your last warning in protecting you, your family, and love ones from what is about to happen.

Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that—gasp!—make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, he does until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own.

Although it is debated when and where capoeira—an art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, music, and spirituality—originated exactly, one thing is certain: in the early 20th century, Brazil was the only country in the world where capoeira was played, and it was mainly practiced by people of African descent. In 1890, two years after Brazil officially abolished slavery, the game was outlawed. Wealthy, lighter-skinned society feared and looked down on capoeira, seeing it as a game for malandros—what people in power called the poor Black communities they disdained.

In "Miami by Fujian", Mariel is a young girl who is struggling with her identity. As a Chinese-American being raised by her adoptive Latino family in Miami, she doesn't understand who she really is. Mariel feels connected to her Latino culture, but all of the other kids make fun of her. After a trip to China, where she was born, Mariel learns about her Chinese heritage. Seeing the orphanage and all the children who are still up for adoption allow Mariel to be happy with her life. Also included are two other stories of heritage and diversity: "Amy's Metaphor" and "From Scratch".

Hoping to discover a more personal take on Santa Fe? I created Santa Fe: A Local’s Enchanting Journey Through the City Different to give you an insider’s view of everything the city has to offer. Drawing on years of living here, I’ve put together an inviting New Mexico guidebook full of lesser-known stops, local eateries, and experiences you won’t see in other resources.

The first in a series of plays featuring stories of the American Revolution, The Gathering Storm in America tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous pre-Revolutionary period in America. It presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation based on democratic principles.

The author takes on his fellow Southerners who say they are all about "heritage, not hate". He believes the Southern heritage was hate and to a great extent...still is.

William's Mami and his Tía Ana are busy packing a big box of food, medicine, and clothing to mail to their family living in Cuba. But something important is missing. They have no zapatos, no shoes, to send Cousin Leo! "Which cousin is Leo?" William asks. Tía Ana answers him with a thin paper tracing of Leo's footprint. She nudges him out the door to find someone in the family with spare shoes in Leo's size. But finding shoes for Leo is not as easy as it seems.

Inflation worries keeping you from retiring? Are you stuck in a Crappy, Old Job (COJ) feeling hopeless that you'll never be able to leave? Have no fear! We destroy the fear-mongers in this book with example after example of how wrong the naysayers are. Oh, they won't stop with the peddling of doom and gloom mind you. They'll still say you need millions to retire! And who can blame 'em? It's profitable being a prophet of doom.

Index Bubble looks at index funds and their nature. This book is for any investor or holder of a 401(k) or IRA who wants to know more about index fund investing. Index Bubble is a look at narratives and asset bubbles throughout history. It examines historical narratives through storytelling and correlates them to asset bubbles and financial crises that have occurred in the past. The author applies this to observable phenomena observed within index funds, particularly S&P 500 or similar funds.

Sid and Sam start to sing. But Sid doesn't stop. What can Sam do when Sid's song is too long?

In the tradition of Maya Angelou's Phenomenal Woman, best-selling author Pearl Cleage brings us an inspiring poem for all women, destined to become a classic.