A woman rescues an abused, emaciated horse, nursing him back to good health and confidence. Although thrilled to join some equine pals in the field, he is always the first to come running when his human friend reappears. A black belt champion throws a temper tantrum each time he loses a match. But he isn't fighting for a trophy or glory. He fights to keep ghetto children out of the way - for one more day.
Categories: Inspirational Nonfiction Short Stories Self-Help, Personal Growth and Self-Esteem
A young boy plans a wonderful surprise for his pappy - an opportunity to join some circus band musicians for an afternoon of tooting. Later he learns that he gave his pappy the most special day of his life. A teacher uses her dog to help manage her class of special needs students. A boy with severe behavior problems stops acting out, at first whispering secrets in the dog's ear, later making friends within his class.
Categories: Inspirational Nonfiction Short Stories Self-Help, Personal Growth and Self-Esteem
A mama cow unexpectedly dies seconds before giving birth to her newborn calf. A city gal fearfully helps bring this calf into the world, raising him to a 2,000 pound bull with the pride of a mother toward her growing child. A skilled psychologist teaches a quadriplegic child how to use mental imagery to 'touch and feel' things that are physically impossible for him to do. With his newly acquired skills, he grows up to lead a fuller life.
Categories: Inspirational Nonfiction Short Stories Self-Help, Personal Growth and Self-Esteem
Tapestry of My Mother's Life is a biographical account of a woman coming of age in Germany during the 1930s. Malve von Hassell explores her mother's life through the fragmented lens of transmitted memory, and its impact on the second generation.
The portrayal also focuses on the role of memory: shaped, distorted, and realigned in the continual process of telling stories of the past in conjunction with silence about many aspects.
Children of women who shared similar experiences and life trajectories struggled with the challenge of learning about their parents' lives during extraordinary times, confounded by a wealth of stories on the one hand and a seemingly impenetrable veil of silence on the other.
Published 2021 by Next Chapter Publishing.
Categories: Autobiographies, Biographies and Memoirs Nonfiction Military and War Growing Up/Coming of Age
As a child, the author played on the shores of Lake Ronkonkoma in the 1950's. She identifies with this beautiful body of water and land of Native American Indian legends as do her characters. The main characters are imaginative children who are busy exploring the world in which they live. Allow Lily Raccoon and Cowboy Stub to share an adventure with you in the story, A Raccoon in the Woods.
Categories: Children's Books Long Island, New York Fiction Native American
