In Julia’s Words is a collection of poems that explore the emotional journey of a girl becoming a woman. You’re taken along on one girl’s turbulent journey of love, heartbreak, and loneliness as she learns to gain joy by realizing her own self-worth. You grow alongside her and feel her happiness and regrets as you both experience the transformation into adulthood and ultimately, self-acceptance. It stands as a beacon of hope and understanding in those times we feel utterly alone. In Julia’s Words reminds the reader that even in the bleakest of moments, you can take comfort that you are never alone and there is always another sharing your conflict and rising above it to a brighter tomorrow.

Bearing a cross isn't easy. This statement was more than true for 16-year-old Anthony, a young boy whose toughest load was being born to a preteen mother that despised him and never wanted him. And it was all due to the fact that he was the product of rape at the hands of one of her own mother's past boyfriends. The fact that Anthony was always in and out of trouble never made this situation any easier for him. The girls, the smoking, the drinking, and the streets never did much to help either. But what Anthony had no idea about, was that an actual cross he'd started wearing faithfully on a chain around his neck, which his deceased little sister Alexandria painted and gave to him as a gift for his 15th birthday weeks before passing away, would be the link to his resurrection...

Accompanied by explanation, analysis, and references, the author presents fifty facts about life in the twenty-first century, including such topics as modern-day slavery and landmine accidents to the billions of dollars spent by Americans each year on pornography.

Could We? A Book of Wishes is a charming read-aloud book for young children, perfect for parents and family to reinforce a positive can-do attitude in children. Inspired by her sassy, independent, and energetic daughter, Jessica Williams Hasley wrote Could We? A Book of Wishes to instill creativity and imagination in her daughter every day. We can teach our children they can do anything. They can believe in fairies and mermaids. They can grow flower gardens and build forts. And they can paint, dance, twirl, and love with all their hearts. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

Every culture has its own folktales. They sometimes explain origins. How did the world begin? How did our community begin? They sometimes explain customs. Why do we eat these foods? Why do we celebrate these holidays? Finally, folktales can include lessons on how to live a useful, honest life. They also tell what happens to people who are not kind and good. Folktales features 15 different stories from around the world. Some may be familiar to you; others may be new to you. All of them are easy to read and enjoy, with simple grammar and vocabulary. Improve your reading speed, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary in a fun and easy way. The Great Stories and Big Ideas readers help you learn about the world while you learn English.

Jessica Williams revisits her classic series of snapshots of life in the twenty-first century. Revised and updated with lots of new material, this book is every bit as vital as the first edition. From the inequalities and absurdities of the so-called developed world to the vast scale of suffering wreaked by war, famine, and AIDS in developing countries, it paints a picture of incredible contrasts. This 2.0 edition again contains an eclectic selection of facts addressing a broad range of global issues, now with added emphasis on climate change, the decline in human rights and democratic freedoms around the world, the unexpected global impact of corporate growth, sports and media madness and inequality, and lots of updated facts and figures. Each is followed by a short essay explaining the story behind the fact, fleshing out the bigger problem lurking behind the numbers. Real-life stories, anecdotes, and case studies help to humanize the figures and make clear the human impact of the bald statistics. All of the facts remind us that whether we like to think of it or not, the world is interconnected and civilization is a fragile concept. Williams makes us think about some of the hard facts about our civilization, and what we can do about them.

Despite what the media may tell us, we are not what we buy, what we own, or what we achieve. So why is it so hard to break the cycle of clutter and chaos? Jessica Rose Williams shares her personal transformation, and shows how you can live an intuitive, minimal life, with a unique style of your own. WHAT IS ENOUGH? Time enjoyed slowly. Choices made intentionally. Life lived gracefully Without realizing, we make many of our life choices based on the whims of others. It’s time to change paths. Welcome to the richer journey, which requires you to come face to face with who you really are and what you want. With minimalist and slow living writer Jessica Rose Williams as your guide, build a curated, simpler, more intuitive life founded on your personal values and desires. At 25, Jessica was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The shock compelled her to question her fast-paced consumerist lifestyle, one designed around pleasing others. Enough is her heartfelt story of turning away from a life of regret, and it is also an invitation for you to begin your own transformation. Make sustainable changes for real impact, discover your style and capsule wardrobe, learn to let go of what doesn’t serve you, simplify and organize your home and finances, reclaim your free time, and go deeper to consider what quiet thoughts a noisy life might have been drowning out. Embrace a mindset of enough and the power that comes from realizing you’re already enough, right now – just as you are.

'A Journey to Home' is a comprehensive Preemie Baby Book and NICU Journal. Over three years in the making, this journal will be a companion during the NICU stay, and a book of memories in the future. It is a book of expectations, setting parents up for a true understanding of what is to come. It builds resources while celebrating the joys of their baby's life. "The development of this book began 4 hours after the birth of my son. I longed to be able to journal and have a keepsake that was adjusted to my premature child." "In my personal journey, I have found that you must find peace with being a parent of a preemie. It is only after much time that I have been able to rejoice with my toddler, and shed layers of protection that sheltered us from harm in the past. I will look at him with a little less guilt in my heart, and continue to treasure every breath, word, and step that he takes in his life."

Throughout most of human history, our ancestors have done rather poorly when dealing with acts of violence. To cite but one of many shocking examples, let us perhaps recall a case from 1801, of an English boy aged only 13, who was executed by hanging on the gallows at Tyburn. What was his crime? It seems that he had been condemned to die for having stolen a spoon (Westwick, 1940).