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After a difficult childhood, Chris Garnder promised himself he would be a good father. He also vowed to be come successful. When he found himself homeliess as a single dad, Gardner didn't give up. Instead the Navy verteran put all his genergy into becoming a stockbroker and building a happy life. Today Gardner inspires peple to keep reaching for their dreams.
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Candlewick Press
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"The Waiting Place is an unflinching look at ten young lives suspended outside of time--and bravely proceeding anyway. Each lyrical passage leads the reader from one story to the next, revealing the dreams, ambitions, and personalities of each displaced child. The stories are punctuated by intimate photographs, followed by the author's reflections on life in a refugee camp. Locking the global refugee crisis sharply in focus, The Waiting Place is an...
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Growing up in Pakistan Malala Yousafzai's life was turned upside down by the Taliban. It forbade girls her age from going to school, but Malala refused to accept this. Speaking out nearly cost the young activist her life. Still She didn't give up. Today, Malala continues to fight for a free safe education for all girls around the world.
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Saddleback Publishing
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2020.
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Connected Lives, a contemporary nonfiction series for teens, features the fascinating life stories of popular artists. Each book presents two singers in a similar musical genre who have lived extraordinary lives, exploring how their lives interconnect and how they are different. As similar as these artists may seem, their rise to fame may have been very different.
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