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English
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In the tradition of The Other Wes Moore and Just Mercy, a searing memoir and clarion call to save our at-risk youth by a young black man who himself was a lost cause-until he landed in a rehabilitation program that saved his life and gave him purpose.
Born into abject poverty in Haiti, young Jim St. Germain moved to Brooklyn's Crown Heights, into an overcrowded apartment with his family. He quickly adapted to street life and began stealing, dealing...
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When TV producer Kit O'Neill discovers her late grandmother was Mercy Welles, an Oscar-nominated actress who disappeared just as her career was taking off, she puts her investigative skills to good use, which leads her to Martha's Vineyard-the island that holds the key to the fateful summer that changed everything forever.
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Publisher
Tfutza Publications
Pub. Date
c2016
Language
English
Description
Dear Children, What do you think would have happened if HaKadosh Baruch Hu would not have taken our forefathers out of Egypt? Oh, you certainly know the answer-we and our children would still be slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt right now! And what if Hashem would have mercy on us and take us out of Egypt in our generation? How would that look? Egypt of today doesn't look like Egypt of that time, right? So, we invite you to just imagine-and take a fascinating...
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man's attempt to capitalize on his mother's murky legacy--a story steeped in Miami's marvelous and sinister magic. Failed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes--you can call him Izzy--might not be the Scarface type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of being the King of the 305, with the money, power, and...