What happens in a city like Philadelphia under pressure? On the surface there had been panic. Underneath it was still business as usually. The Coronavirus had been a prescription for devastation, depression and death. West Philly a black community, survival of the streets has always been a way of life. But a forced lock down for three months changed the structure of households, business and politics. Running for office is still controlled by pay to play. How does a person run for a politic...

This book about a child's simple faith is one that children will long remember--and adults will love to share.When Wanda discovers a thornbush growing in the empty lot at the corner of Fillmore and Hudson, she's quite sure it's a rosebush all ready to bloom. So she clears away the trash, checks on it every day, and brings water from the butcher shop across the street. But no roses appear. Wanda's neighbors and friends are all doubtful, but when she invites them to a tea party in he...

At this time in your life you might just want to get on track … get your head back in the game … overcome some setbacks … change your trajectory. In "Get it Together: 7 Principles for the Young and the Restless", I will share seven key "Get It Together" (GIT) Principles that will encourage you, educate you and position you to change your trajectory. As you begin to "get it together", you'll find yourself not only educated, but encouraged. After each Principle is discussed, you'll get the c...

Back to Basics Management explains the difference between business administration and business management, how this distinction has been obscured, and the need to revive the craft of leadership in management. It is an invaluable book for every conscientious manager, detailing the tools used in effective management, and it offers concise and comprehensive guidelines for developing and refining primary leadership skills including creative listening, decision making, managing change,...

Wanda and her bluebird friend Voltaire return to the Scary Wood to rescue her older sister, Wren, from a witch in this magical fantasy novel perfect for fans of The Princess Bride.Soon after returning from her first adventure in the Scary Wood and breaking a witch's curse on her family, Wanda learns that she has an older sister, Wren, who is being held captive by the very same witch.Wanda and her trusty bluebird companion, Voltaire, return to the f...

This first-person narrative tells the true story of Marguerite Kirchner, whose multicultural family was living in Germany when WWII began. We have remained as true as possible to Marguerites account which reveals to readers the cruelty of war and the innocence of past generations. As a child, her family lived a luxurious life. Her mother was a French aristocrat, and her father a wealthy Austrian diplomat, and so her story begins. Always defiant, Margie was forced into a labor camp for diss...

In this Princess Bride-style fairy tale romp, a girl strikes out on a quest to find her rightful family—because the one she's been stuck with all these years is most definitely wrong.Wanda hates her little brother, Zane. But don't judge her for it—Zane is an absolute terror, and her parents blame Wanda for his monstrous behavior. On her eleventh birthday, Wanda makes a wish: to find her true family, because she knows deep down that this one can't be hers.

Louvenia Buchanan interviews her great-grandmother Mary Clotel Baker Buchanan as a class project and discovers that her Maw Maw has a wealth of information to share about freedom, education, and some of the most influential African Americans in history. Louvenia also learns about her own ancestors who were kidnapped and brought to America . Her project is so exciting that it wins First Place, and Maw Maw is invited to the school to receive an award! ForeWord Clarion Book Review

My room is a mess. Now, usually this is not big news. But my clothes have started moving...when I'm not inside them. And the TV is floating across the room! Guess what! I'm sharing my room with a ghost named Wanda.