Jamal and the Large Mirror (Spanish Edition)
0$3.99 – $10.99Jamal vive en Brooklyn, New York, en una de las históricas casas de piedra rojiza, con su madre y su hermano mayor. Su padre murió en la guerra de Irak en un accidente de helicóptero. Tienen este espejo grande y sorprendente, que ha estado en la familia durante muchos años. El padre de Jamal antes de morir le enseñó a Jamal cómo ir al espejo y hablar un dicho positivo e inspirador en el espejo porque cree que la vida y la muerte están en el poder de la lengua. Su padre quería enseñarle a Jamal que no estaba solo, y que estaba parado frente a estadounidenses poderosos y una comunidad fuerte. El espejo es solo un símbolo de la fuerza continua que su padre le enseñó a Jamal y a su hermano.
A Reluctant Pioneer
0$3.99 – $12.99Leah Brown, a wife and mother from San Francisco, decides to spend time at a small cabin built in Idaho territory in the late 1860’s by her great, great grandparents, Linnea and Thaddeus Milton. She debates further debilitating treatments for her illness, something that has precluded her being able to spend time with her husband Ned and two sons, away in summer camp. Her memories of childhood and the tragic loss of her father stir her mind, especially when she discovers Linnea’s long-hidden diary. As she reads and rereads it and begins to explore the world around her, she gains perspective on the challenges women have always faced. She honors the pioneer’s words and imagines Linnea’s unwritten thoughts. Leah experiences a surprisingly different time in the old cabin than she expected.
PJ and Friends Say Nighty Night: Spanish Edition
0$3.99 – $20.99Inspirado por sus nietos, el libro de Laura “PJ y Amigos Dicen Buena Noches” lleva a los niños junto con PJ a despedirse de sus amigos en el rancho.
Las personas tienen rutinas para dormir, y si observas de cerca a los animales, verás que ellos también tienen una.
Multiple Shades of Gray: Craig Spence Finds a Killer Hiding Among Retirees
0$3.99 – $9.99This book is a work of fiction. Names of characters and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Retirement wasn’t easy for Craig Spence. He and Martha moved into A Senior living facility where they planned to finally live a life free of stress and excitement. Craig however is instrumental in saving the life of a person involved in a serious accident, is stalked by a mountain lion, finds the remains while hiking and finds that there is a Killer hiding out in the Senior Manor in which they live. A killer that had committed a gruesome crime ten years ago and was still on the run.
The End of the Rose
0$19.99A peculiar young girl decided to venture into a forest on a soulless night when all things were broken and not found. Near a river, she discovers a magical aura surrounding a mysterious abandoned cottage. She leaves the forest and returns home, but she plans to go back to the forest another time. She returns to her Royal Kingdom and is ostracized because she is different from the other children…but even the purest hearts can be darkened and even the light within them can turn into something evil, maybe even a creature so powerful you’ll never sleep again. This is where the story begins…
Jamal and the Large Mirror: Volume 2
0$3.99 – $13.99Jamal was a fifth grader living in Brooklyn, New York, with his mother and older brother. The two boys’ father was killed in a helicopter accident during his military service in Iraq. Before he left, though. Jamal’s dad gave his youngest son some life lessons, including “If it’s to be, it’s up to me,” about taking responsibility for one’s personal choices and actions. Using a large mirror in their home, Jamal’s father also told his son that there was a large community behind them that they couldn’t see but was giving the mirror gazer strength and support. The community that Jamal ultimately envisioned included his father as well as the late Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., former President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and others. The goal of the mirror lesson was to enforce in Jamal the assurance that he was not alone, even when his father could not be with him physically.
This wonderful book is enhanced by illustrations by Brian Rivera. The story acknowledges the realities of a father’s leaving to go to war and the impact his death has on his family. The author also illustrates that an important component in the process of resolution, as well as in healing to process grief, is to acknowledge the feelings that everyone experiences. The mirror serves as an excellent tool to help the protagonist cope, not only when his father leaves but throughout his life. While the book would benefit from some additional editing, the vital life lessons, as well as the compassion and integrity of Jamal’s father, are reflected throughout this inspirational tale. Seals’ poignant yet encouraging story is well worth reading.
Any Way Out
0$3.99 – $14.99A teenage Ashley Ames is painfully growing up in a rural area before the technology boom. Her parents are bitterly divorced and caught up in their own lives, too busy to care about what goes on with Ashley. However, she does find support from her stepmother Ruth.
Ashley bounces back and forth between her parents’ homes, with good reason. Either she moves because it’s gone bad or they throw her out.
Ashley’s behavior is erratic and self-destructive at home and at school. She gets selected to participate in a Scared Straight program, at a prison. It helps for a while.
A young man, Ryan doing a repair job at Ellen’s house, Ashley’s mother, notices Ashley. She has just moved back in with her. As Ashley goes through high school her escapades get her into trouble, while she deals with deep depression leading to a suicide attempt.
She has struggled but eventually finds her way out.
Shackled Mask
0$4.00Sonja and Sara were friends since childhood, but their friendship was never as close as Sonja’s relationship with her older sister. When the girl’s father died in a car accident, Sonja took on the role of mother to her younger sister. She made sure that Sara had everything she needed. Then, one night, Sonja finally decided to tell Sara everything. That way, Sara could find peace and move on. Or so she thought. Sonja had been trying to protect Sara by keeping her away from the truth. But now, with her death, Sara was free. Free to live without fear and free to start over again. This story takes from what is real and what is Sara’s imagination. They arrested her and charged her with her sister’s murder. Sara denied killing her sister, but she wasn’t given much choice. There was no proof that Sara was innocent. She was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. What needs to be done? Can Sara heal from her past and move forward?
Pharaoh: The Urban Legend
0$3.99 – $17.99Pharaoh had been stuck in Village Green for the last few years. The only option he believed he had for getting money was being a criminal. He would soon find out the background of a girl that suddenly had taken interest in him, and her pain slips into his heart and touches every fiber in his body. He falls in love with her while dealing with hardships and the dope life. Then the two cousins Richie and Draco step to him with a plan. But in the streets of Gainesville Florida somebody always knew somebody. And Rose, his momma, had been in the streets for a while. It wouldn’t be long before the news spread.
PJ and Friends Play Marco Polo
0$4.99 – $12.99Laura is a native to New Mexico, she is married with two children and is a grandmother. She is an artist painting landscapes, dancers, spirituals and illustrations in Acrylic and water color.
Her projects include children’s books such as “PJ and Friends,” PJ and “Friends Say Nighty Night,” and she is currently illustrating for other authors.
Laura gives God the credit for her opportunities to paint and write.
