Challenging Stories


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Healing Stories For Challenging Behaviour


Healing Stories For Challenging Behaviour
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Author : Susan Perrow
language : en
Publisher: Hawthorn Press
Release Date : 2012-12-07

Healing Stories For Challenging Behaviour written by Susan Perrow and has been published by Hawthorn Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-07 with Medical categories.


This treasury of 101 new healing stories addresses a range of issues - from unruly behaviour to grieving, anxiety, lack of confidence, bullying, teasing, nightmares, intolerance, inappropriate talk, toileting, bedwetting and much more. The stories also have the potential for nurturing positive values.



Challenging Stories


Challenging Stories
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Author : Anne Burke
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Scholars’ Press
Release Date : 2017-07-31

Challenging Stories written by Anne Burke and has been published by Canadian Scholars’ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-31 with Education categories.


How can Canadian educators begin to instill cultural sensitivity and social awareness in elementary and secondary school students? This vital text attempts to answer that question by bringing together literacy scholars and practicing teachers in a unique cross-Canadian exploration of children’s literature and social justice. Through reflection on the experience of teaching with various Canadian texts including picture books, novels, and graphic novels, the contributors behind Challenging Stories create a “pedagogy of discomfort” that will encourage both educators and their students to develop critical literacy skills. The compelling contributions to this collection highlight the complexities of teaching with texts that address issues of discrimination, historical marginalization, colonialism, racial and gender intolerance, sexual orientation, language, and cultural diversity. The authors offer first-hand insight into the possibilities and challenges of implementing curricular and pedagogical changes to promote equity and social justice in the classroom. Featuring the stories of participating teachers and an annotated bibliography of children’s literature, this invaluable resource will prove to be essential reading for current and future educators.



Writing Hard Stories


Writing Hard Stories
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Author : Melanie Brooks
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2017-02-07

Writing Hard Stories written by Melanie Brooks and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.


Some of the country’s most admired authors—including Andre Dubus III, Mark Doty, Marianne Leone, Michael Patrick MacDonald, Richard Blanco, Abigail Thomas, Kate Bornstein, Jerald Walker, and Kyoko Mori—describe their treks through dark memories and breakthrough moments and attest to the healing power of putting words to experience. What does it take to write an honest memoir? And what happens to us when we embark on that journey? Melanie Brooks sought guidance from the memoirists who most moved her to answer these questions. Called an essential book for creative writers by Poets & Writers, Writing Hard Stories is a unique compilation of authentic stories about the death of a partner, parent, or child; about violence and shunning; and about the process of writing. It will serve as a tool for teachers of writing and give readers an intimate look into the lives of the authors they love. Authors profiled in Writing Hard Stories: Andre Dubus III, Sue William Silverman, Michael Patrick MacDonald, Joan Wickersham, Kyoko Mori, Richard Hoffman, Suzanne Strempek Shea, Abigail Thomas, Monica Wood, Mark Doty, Edwidge Dantict, Marianne Leone, Jerald Walker, Kate Bornstein, Jessica Handler, Richard Blanco, Alysia Abbott, and Kim Stafford Insights from Writing Hard Stories “Why we endeavor collectively to write a book or paint a canvas or write a symphony...is to understand who we are as human beings, and it’s that shared knowledge that somehow helps us to survive.”—Richard Blanco “Here’s what you need to understand: your brothers [or family or friends] are going to have their own stories to tell. You don’t have to tell the family story. You have to tell your story of being in that family.”—Andre Dubus III “We all need a way to express or make something out of experiences that otherwise have no meaning. If what you want is clarity and meaning, you have to break the secrets over your knee and make something of those ingredients.”—Abigail Thomas “What we remember and how we remember it really tells us how we became who we became.”—Michael Patrick MacDonald “The reason I write memoir is to be able to see the experience itself...I hardly know what I think until I write...Writing is a way to organize your life, give it a frame, give it a structure, so that you can really see what it was that happened.”—Sue William Silverman “After a while in the process, you have some distance and you start thinking of it as a story, not as your story...It was a personal grief, but no longer personal...[It’s] something that has not just happened to me and my family, but something that’s happened in the world.”—Edwidge Danticat “Tibetan Buddhists believe that eloquence is the telling of a truth in such a way that it eases suffering...The more suffering that is eased by your telling of the truth, the more eloquent you are. That’s all you can really hope for—being eloquent in that fashion. All you have to do is respond to your story honestly, and that’s the ideal.”—Kate Bornstein “You can never entirely redeem the experience. You can’t make it not hurt anymore. But you can make it beautiful enough so that there’s something to balance it in the other scale. And if you understand that word beautiful as not necessarily pretty, then you’re getting close to recognizing the integrative power of restoring the balance, which is restoring the truth.”—Richard Hoffman



Shadowed Stars


Shadowed Stars
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Author : Steven Arlen Koutz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-11-14

Shadowed Stars written by Steven Arlen Koutz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-14 with Fiction categories.


Shadowed Stars: Book 1 by Steven Arlen Koutz In the twenty-first century, Earth experienced a rapid shift in political and technological developments. Reported sightings of UFO and alleged human abductions reached an alarming rate that governments decided to remove national boundaries and unite as one planet under one leader. The new government, the United Nations of Earth, made space exploration and the defense of the planet from alien invasion its top priority. Journeyer was one of the first ships sent into space to find new discoveries benefitting defense projects. It also hoped for a possible encounter with sentient life-forms for diplomatic reasons. Prior to its recall and permanent grounding, Journeyer was captured and destroyed by the Ubides, an alien race of the highest intellect and ally of the Derths, a carnivorous alien race dead set in conquering the universe. Its captain, Drew Cage, was forcibly taken for a reason. Meanwhile, the other crew members-including Lieutenant Eva Cusping-who were sent to an unnamed planet after the planet's sensors jammed the Journeyer's communication system, got caught between warring kingdoms that tore them apart from each other. Captain Drew Cage and Eva Cusping would learn something about themselves that would make them question their existence and beliefs, leading one to anger and despair while giving the other enlightenment. Both would undergo a transformation that would turn one into a vengeful malevolent scum, and the other into a hero who would lead the alliance of good against the forces of evil in an intergalactic war that threatens the survival of the human race and other life-forms. About the Author Steven Koutz is an avid fan of science fiction shows and movies. He is also an ardent collector of comic books, trading cards, and action figures. Writing stories has always been one of his interests and this book is brought forth by his desire to write his own sci-fi series.



Life S Challenges


Life S Challenges
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Author : Sylvia Behnish
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2012-05-24

Life S Challenges written by Sylvia Behnish and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-24 with Fiction categories.


Lifes Challenges: A Short Story Collection touches on some of the things that many can associate with. Some of the stories are written in a serious vein while others are written with humor. And all are written keeping in mind the unique relationships between people and the diverse situations in which many may find themselves involved. Lifes Challenges includes twenty-one stories encompassing unique situations, some with a small bit of fact on which the story was built. In My Mothers Fur Coat, Ms. Behnishs mother did actually fall into a ditch in her fur coat; the rest of the story is fiction. A Daughters Guilt is the story of a daughter dealing with an aging parent with dementia. The Young Girl Inside of Me tells the story of an elderly woman, a feeling no doubt felt by many in her age group. Free Compost, A Vacation with Grandpa, How Not to Eat a Pineapple, A True Appreciation of Nature, A Simple Question as well as Her Mothers Fur Coat are stories based on a humorous look at life. Sullivan Station is one of the more serious stories. But all the stories in Lifes Challenges will give the reader pause for thought.



Real Kids Real Stories Real Challenges


Real Kids Real Stories Real Challenges
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Author : Garth Sundem
language : en
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-14

Real Kids Real Stories Real Challenges written by Garth Sundem and has been published by Free Spirit Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-14 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.


Inspiring true stories of kids from around the world of kids who have overcome obstacles to create success for themselves. The third installment in the Real Kids, Real Stories collection again travels the world with inspirational short stories of young people who overcame adversity and persevered in the face of extreme challenges. Soosan Firooz broke barriers to become Afghanistan’s first female rapper and speaks out about the oppression and hardships women in her country must overcome. David Omondi in Kenya built his own radio station despite a lack of resources. And Kevin Breel speaks out about his own depression to help save lives. The thirty short stories in Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Challenges will inspire readers to believe in themselves, strive for success, overcome obstacles, and create change in the world—even when faced with a challenge. Note: Several stories in this book address intense and serious situations, which some readers may find unsettling.



Puzzling Stories


Puzzling Stories
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Author : Steven Willemsen
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2022-08-12

Puzzling Stories written by Steven Willemsen and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-12 with Performing Arts categories.


Many films and novels defy our ability to make sense of the plot. While puzzling storytelling, strange incongruities, inviting enigmas and persistent ambiguities have been central to the effects of many literary and cinematic traditions, a great deal of contemporary films and television series bring such qualities to the mainstream—but wherein lies the attractiveness of perplexing works of fiction? This collected volume offers the first comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and trans-medial approach to the question of cognitive challenge in narrative art, bringing together psychological, philosophical, formal-historical, and empirical perspectives from leading scholars across these fields.



Stories From The Great Challenge


Stories From The Great Challenge
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Author : Michael Kingswood
language : en
Publisher: SSN Storytelling
Release Date : 2022-02-01

Stories From The Great Challenge written by Michael Kingswood and has been published by SSN Storytelling this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with Fiction categories.


In the Spring of 2019 Michael Kingswood decided to embark on a Great Challenge, coordinating with one of his writing mentors and committing to sending him a new story every Sunday for a year. Many people attempt this kind of writing challenge. Most fail. Michael crushed it. In the year from April 2019 through April 2020 he wrote at least one story per week, sometimes more than one. In celebration of that victory, SSN Storytelling presents this collection of 52 stories - one for each week of the year. If you enjoy adventure, action, mystery, fantasy, and stories with a sense of wonder, you will love these stories. Pick up Stories From The Great Challenge now. You won't regret it.



No Easy Answers


No Easy Answers
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Author : Donald R. Gallo
language : en
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1997

No Easy Answers written by Donald R. Gallo and has been published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.


This anthology features stories about individuals who find themselves in situations that test their strength of character. They are called upon to make moral choices, face the consequences of their actions, and consider what it means to "do the right thing. " From computer blackmail, peer pressure, and gang violence to drug use, unwanted pregnancy, guilt and atonement, these characters face decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. There are many tough choices; there are no easy answers.



We Need New Stories


We Need New Stories
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Author : Nesrine Malik
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-09-05

We Need New Stories written by Nesrine Malik and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-05 with Political Science categories.


It is becoming clear that the old frames of reference are not working, that the narratives used for decades to stave off progressive causes are being exposed as falsehoods. Six myths have taken hold, ones which are at odds with our lived experience and in urgent need of revision. Has freedom of speech become a cover for promoting prejudice? Has the concept of political correctness been weaponised to avoid ceding space to those excluded from power? Does white identity politics pose an urgent danger? These are some of the questions at the centre of Nesrine Malik's radical and compelling analysis that challenges us to find new narrators whose stories can fill the void and unite us behind a shared vision.