Life in the mountains of Gagliato, a small village in the southernmost part of Italy, was far from ordinary for Pepino and his parents. Teresina, Pepino's mother and a well-known seamstress in town, spent many of her days training a group of young, female apprentices. Pepino's father, Francesco, spent his days cutting hair in his small barbershop or making important decisions in the town hall. However, thoughts of reuniting with family in America eventually overshadowed any joy that their surroundings and simple life could bring. One day, in early spring of 1956, the family received exciting news- they were moving to America! When the tickets arrived, Pepino was overjoyed to learn that they would be traveling to America on one of Italy's premier ocean liners, the Andrea Doria. This trip was sure to be a journey of a lifetime! Unfortunately, cabin arrangements did not suit the family's wishes, so changes had to be made. Were they still going to board the Andrea Doria on the day they set sail for America? Based on a true story, It Could Have Been Us will not only capture the strength of family but beautifully demonstrate the power of hope.

It Could Have Been Us

Children's Books

Saraco, Frank

Biographies

Write Way Publishing Company, LLC

Life in the Grand Pause (The RAK Initiative Trilogy)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Write Way Publishing Company

Five minutes--a mere three hundred seconds. That's all it took to rip three unsuspecting individuals from a comfortable life in the suburbs of Chicago. For their safety, Preston, a ten-and-a-half-year-old music prodigy, and his mother and sister are whisked into the Witness Protection Program while Dad, the FBI's main witness in an important case, remains behind. Changing identities and appearances over a weekend is a huge ask for anyone, but changing schools with only a few months left in fifth grade is a whole other thing. From the new school's obsession with kickball and the threat of bullies, Preston faces his hardest performance to date. Just when Preston thinks it can't get any worse, a note appears on his desk. Someone knows his secret. Will this knowledge blow his family's cover and put Dad in more danger? And what can Preston do to stop the bullying he is experiencing? Will he ever learn to play kickball and be ready for the big tournament? Life in the Grand Pause is full of interesting characters and quirky teachers who make Preston's life way more interesting than he ever imagined!

Life in the Grand Pause

Barnsley Ink

Through the Smoke (The RAK Initiative Trilogy)

Literature & Fiction

Starting fifth grade mid-year in a new school is hard. Moving halfway across the country after losing your older sister is devastating. Combining the two-well, Ella can't find anything good in doing either. Nothing seems right after losing her sister. She thinks she might be losing herself too. A new boy in class, a teacher fired up about a kickball tournament, and a required school project collide to put Ella on a path of healing and discovery in this award-winning, page-turning book for middle schoolers.

Light in the Shadow (The RAK Initiative Trilogy)

When life is turned upside down and sadness settles in, what's a girl to do?Ella, an eleven and a half-year-old girl, cannot move on with her life after the death of her older sister. Sadness from the loss and the fear of forgetting her sister overcome Ella, taking away her joy. She loses her purpose, and the future feels bleak. Unexpectedly for Ella, her family moves halfway across the country, and she has to enroll in a new school mid-year-another unwanted change. When a new boy enters her class, Ella is set on an unexpected path of healing and discovery as she delivers a random act of kindness required for a school project. This is a powerful story of loss and recovery told from a young girl's prospective. Lively characters, an emotionally stirring storyline, and settings that seem entirely real make this an appealing story for middle schoolers who like books such as Discovering Winn Dixie, Chirp, and Bridge to Terabithia

Light in the Shadow

A Tale of True Friendship and Hair-raising Adventures This is the story of a whimsical young girl and her not-so-ordinary playmate-a bald frog. Read how the strength of true friendship can overcome some hair-raising obstacles and rekindle joy within a kingdom. Be prepared for adventure and some outbursts of laughter as Lily and her imagination catapult her to a real misadventure with potentially disastrous consequences. Will good or misfortune prevail? It's a tale told by a fiery character truly familiar to the fairy tale lifestyle.

The Bald and the Beautiful: A Tale of True Friendship and Hair-raising Adventures

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

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