The Senators Children

Author : Nicholas Montemarano
Publisher : Tin House Books
ISBN 13 : 1941040802
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Senator's Children written by Nicholas Montemarano and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a country that loves second chances, are some transgressions simply unforgivable? Sisters Betsy and Avery have never met, but they have both spent their lives under the scrutiny of prying cameras and tabloid journalists. Their father, David Christie, was a charismatic senator and promising presidential candidate until infidelity destroyed his campaign and his family’s life. In the aftermath, Betsy grieves her broken family, while Avery struggles with growing up estranged from her infamous father yet still exposed by the national spotlight. Years later, as David’s health declines, Betsy and Avery are forced to face their complicated feelings about him—and about each other. With delicacy and empathy, Nicholas Montemarano brings these sisters together in a parallel of grief and grace.The Senator’s Children brilliantly distills the American family under pressure.

Author : Charles Oldham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998788142
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Senator's Son written by Charles Oldham and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1905, eight-year-old Kenneth Beasley walked to the back of his school's playground and into the melting snow of the woods beyond. He never returned.Soon a massive search was underway for the son of a North Carolina state senator. Hundreds combed the cold woods and swamplands of Currituck County, near the state's famed Outer Banks. Not a trace of the boy was found. A reward was offered. Clues, rumors, and even a ransom letter surfaced. All faded to nothingness. Then, a year and a half after Kenneth's disappearance, a political rival hurriedly was charged. Accused of the most bizarre and twisted of plots, he faced a courtroom overflowing with jurors, star lawyers, spectators and newspaper reporters. Allegations and alibis were traded. Epithets flew. The eventual jury verdict and stunning aftermath would rip apart two families and shock a state ... yet leave a mystery unsolved.NOW CHARLES OLDHAM, attorney by trade, has reopened the case. Using modern research methods and his own legal training-while also investigating the state's political, racial, lynching, and liquor cultures-Oldham has come as close as anyone can to the truth. The result is an absorbing, must-read story. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, The Senator's Son is both an important book and a fascinating one.

Author : Lisa Tucker McElroy
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780761317210
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Meet My Grandmother written by Lisa Tucker McElroy and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the busy life of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, seen through the eyes of her six-year-old granddaughter.

Author : Kirsten Gillibrand
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 052557901X
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bold & Brave written by Kirsten Gillibrand and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect read for the one-hundredth anniversary of the nineteenth amendment and in advance of the upcoming presidential election, this inspiring picture book from United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand shares the stories of ten suffragists who fought for women's right to vote. Bold & Brave introduces children to strong women who have raised their voices on behalf of justice--and inspires them to raise their own voices to build our future. Here are the stories of ten leaders who strove to win the right to vote for American women--a journey that took more than seventy years of passionate commitment. From well-known figures, such as Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth to lesser known women such as Alice Paul and Mary Church Terrell, these are heroes who dreamed big and never gave up. Senator Gillibrand highlights an important and pithy lesson from each woman's life--from "dare to be different" to "fight together." With gorgeous illustrations by renowned artist Maira Kalman, this is a book that will inspire and uplift, a book to be cherished and shared. The suffragists included are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Jovita Idár, Alice Paul, Inez Milholland, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell.

Author : Peter W. Barnes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621570460
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book House Mouse, Senate Mouse written by Peter W. Barnes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congress is in session and the Squeaker of the House and the Senate Mouse-jority leader have a big job to do: they have to pass a law designating a national cheese for the United Mice of America. InHouse Mouse, Senate Mouse, bestselling and award-winning duo Peter and Cheryl Barnes give kids an entertaining and educational look at the legislative process while teaching them the values of hard work and compromise. From drawing up a bill and committee discussions to voting and signing a bill,House Mouse, Senate Mouse teaches children about the Senate, House of Representatives, and the Capitol building. House Mouse, Senate Mouse also features “The Tail End: Resources for Parents and Teachers” at the end of the book to help moms, dads, and educators teach their little mice even more about our legislative branch. Fun and informative, House Mouse, Senate Mouse is a great book for any child who might one day aspire to be a Congressmouse and work in our nation’s capital.

Author : Emilie Kefalas
Publisher : Palmetto Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 9781641116275
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Call to Congress: A Children's Guide to the House of Representatives and Senate written by Emilie Kefalas and published by Palmetto Publishing Group. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emilie loves sharing the history of the U.S. Capitol Building as a Capitol tour guide, but what she loves even more is learning from those who lived the history she teaches to constituents of all ages! In "A Call to Congress," the second in Emilie Kefalas's "Capitol Dream" series, she unexpectedly meets former Congressman and U.S. President James Madison. What follows is an impromptu tour of the U.S. House and Senate chambers. This guide introduces young constituents to the functions of the U.S. Legislative Branch, and is the perfect companion for any visit to the U.S. Capitol.

Author : Danielle Novack
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545235154
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Two Holidays written by Danielle Novack and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Sam's classmates talk about which winter holiday each one celebrates, he gets embarrassed because his family enjoys both Christmas and Hanukkah.

Author : Al Franken
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452284503
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oh, the Things I Know! written by Al Franken and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-03-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic New York Times bestseller by Senator Al Franken, author of Giant of the Senate Senator Al Franken, or Dr. Al Franken, as he prefers to be called, has written the first truly indispensable book of the new millennium. Filled with wisdom, observations, and practical tips you can put to work right away, Oh, the Things I Know! is a cradle-to-grave guide to living, an easy-to-follow user's manual for human existence. What does a megasuccess like Al Franken—bestselling author, Emmy-award winning television star, sitting U.S. Senator, and honorary Ph.D.—have to say to ordinary people like you? Well, as Dr. Al himself says, "There's no point in getting advice from hopeless failures." Join Mr. Franken—sorry, Dr. Franken—on a journey that will take you from your first job ("Oh, Are You Going to Hate Your First Job!"), through the perils and pitfalls of your twenties and thirties ("Oh, the Person of Your Dreams vs. the Person You Can Actually Attract!"), into the joys of marriage and parenthood ("Oh, Just Looking at Your Spouse Will Make Your Skin Crawl!"), all the way to the golden years of senior citizenship ("Oh, the Nursing Home You'll Wind Up In!"). Don't travel life's lonesome highway by yourself. Take Al Franken along, if not as an infallible guide, then at least as a friend who will make you laugh.

Author : Edward Moore Kennedy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 043965078X
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book My Senator and Me written by Edward Moore Kennedy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's an old saying: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." A few years ago, Senator Ted Kennedy decided to do just that...a beautiful Portuguese water dog by the name of Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave (aka Splash). We follow Senator Kennedy and Splash through a busy day in D.C., from press conferences to meetings with school groups to committee discussions to a floor vote. Caldecott winner David Small's warm, witty illustrations provide a wonderful tour of the sights of Washington, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at how a bill becomes a law. Perfect for political junkies and dog lovers alike!

Author : Jeanette Larson
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 0838935990
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building a Culture of Literacy in Your Community Through Día written by Jeanette Larson and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of children, families, and reading held annually since 1996, Children’s Day/Book Day, known as Día, emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In anticipation of Día’s fifteenth anniversary, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) presents a collection of the best of its Día programming ideas, offering * A wealth of ready-to-use programs, easily adaptable for a variety of cultures * Cultural competency training tips to encourage outreach to minority populations * Interviews with library directors about the best ways to heighten awareness of cultural and literacy issues Complemented by numerous bilingual book suggestions, this resource is perfect for collection development, early literacy storytimes, and year-round program planning.