Call Me Pat

Download or read book Call Me Pat written by L. A. Hyland and published by Donning Company Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive biography of the man who helped build one of America's premier aerospace companies, it documents the trials, traumas, & triumphs of a career that took him from Navy radioman to molder of America's space policy to principal architect of Hughes Aircraft Company.

Download or read book Don't Call Me Special written by Pat Thomas and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-05-01 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there kids in your life who need a comforting and reassuring way to learn about physical disabilities? This is the perfect book and will show the grit that is shown when people with a physical disabilities or special needs live happy and full lives. Parents, teachers, and gift givers will find: questions and concerns about physical disabilities information about special equipment that is available to help a helpful book written by a psychotherapist and counselor a whole series of books for children to explore emotional issues The A First Look At series promotes positive interaction among children, parents, and teachers, and encourage kids to ask questions and confront social and emotional questions that sometimes present problems. Books feature appealing full-color illustrations on every page plus a page of advice to parents and teachers.

Download or read book Just Call Me Stupid written by Tom Birdseye and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifth-grader Patrick can’t read, but when the new girl next door encourages him to overcome his fears and try, he starts believing he isn’t so stupid after all Patrick Lowe has always loved imagining his own fantastic stories of brave knights and dragons. Unfortunately, every time he tries to read, his father’s voice pops up in his head telling him he’s stupid, and the words on the page suddenly become too blurry to see. By his fifth grade year, Patrick has stopped trying to read altogether. He doesn’t think he needs any friends, but his new next-door neighbor Celina just won’t leave him alone. As Patrick and Celina slowly become friends, Celina starts reading The Sword and the Stone to him every afternoon. Patrick is entranced by this mythical world of white knights and vicious beasts, magic and adventure, but no matter how hard he tries, he himself still cannot read. But when Celina betrays his trust, Patrick finds himself betting to the class bully that he can read a story to the entire school. Patrick is determined to show everyone that he’s no dummy, but can he get past his own fears and finally learn to read?

Download or read book Call Me by Your Name written by André Aciman and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2008-01-22 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by Three-Time OscarTM Nominee James Ivory The Basis of the Oscar-Winning Best Adapted Screenplay A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Los Angeles Times Bestseller A Vulture Book Club Pick An Instant Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time Andre Aciman's Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Ficition A New York Times Notable Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly and The Washington Post Best Book of the Year • A New York Magazine "Future Canon" Selection • A Chicago Tribune and Seattle Times (Michael Upchurch's) Favorite Favorite Book of the Year

Download or read book A Lowcountry Heart written by Pat Conroy and published by Dial Press. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Final words and heartfelt remembrances from bestselling author Pat Conroy take center stage in this winning nonfiction collection, supplemented by touching pieces from Conroy’s many friends. This new volume of Pat Conroy’s nonfiction brings together some of the most charming interviews, magazine articles, speeches, and letters from his long literary career, many of them addressed directly to his readers with his habitual greeting, “Hey, out there.” Ranging across diverse subjects, such as favorite recent reads, the challenge of staying motivated to exercise, and processing the loss of dear friends, Conroy’s eminently memorable pieces offer a unique window into the life of a true titan of Southern writing. With a beautiful introduction from his widow, novelist Cassandra King, A Lowcountry Heart also honors Conroy’s legacy and the innumerable lives he touched. Finally, the collection turns to remembrances of “The Great Conroy,” as he is lovingly titled by friends, and concludes with a eulogy. The inarguable power of Conroy’s work resonates throughout A Lowcountry Heart, and his influence promises to endure. This moving tribute is sure to be a cherished keepsake for any true Conroy fan and remain a lasting monument to one of the best-loved masters of contemporary American letters. Praise for A Lowcountry Heart “A fascinating look into the mind of one of the South’s greatest authors . . . something to remember him by and cherish for years to come.”—The Clarion-Ledger “Fans of Conroy . . . will relish the chance to spend more time with him in this glowing valedictory to his life and writing . . . Eloquent, folksy, and sometimes brutally honest.”—Publishers Weekly “A moving and proper tribute to a true Southern icon.”—The Florida Times-Union “Elegant essays [that] will not disappoint.”—The Washington Post “Resplendent . . . As always, his storytelling, word choice and rhythm are gorgeous, almost lyrical.”—USA Today

Download or read book I See Things Differently written by Pat Thomas and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will help children understand what autism is and how it affects someone who has it."--Amazon.com.

Download or read book Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh! written by Sean Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis coming soon.......