Marlene Newman is a mother of four and grandmother of two. Throughout her life, Newman has shared her passion for reading and writing with her family, students and fellow teachers as an elementary school teacher in New Rochelle, New York. After retirement, Newman published her first children's book, Myron's Magic Cow (Barefoot Books, 2005). She has read her book to the delight of children here in the US, as well as in London. The Old Lion is inspired by her imagination and childhood memories of growing up during the Great Depression and World War II."The Old Lion is a magical story of family and friendship during a very real World War. Told through the eyes of two unforgettable young children, The Old Lion roars with a spirit of resiliency, as Andy and Evie adjust to their rapidly changing world-a world in which waking up in a lion's cage isn't half bad. Author Marlene Newman tells this important tale with uncommon tenderness, wit, and joy. An absolute pleasure to read!"- Matt Blackstone author of A Scary Scene In A Scary Movie.

The Old Lion

Marlene Newman

The Troy Book Makers

"Looking back on it, I'm happy I did weed. It's not gunna be an addiction but at least I can say I did it w/out lying. Also, now I won't be so obsessed w/ drugs b/c I've tried em' so I know how they r now!" -Amy, summer before sophomore year of high school Amy Caruso left the world the gift of her journals that she kept since middle school. She wrote powerfully about whether to begin using substances, her initiation, and the progression of her substance use disorder in the context of school, family, friends, boys, body image, and self-esteem. Amy's mom edited the journals into It's Not Gunna Be an Addiction so young readers can reflect on Amy's own words about her choices and six-year struggle with her disease. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Amy Caruso was a junior in the nursing program at Boston College and seemed to have everything going for her: brains, beauty, athleticism, career goals, a loving family, and many wonderful friends. But in November of 2009, she admitted she was addicted to heroin and voluntarily entered treatment. Five weeks later, she died from an overdose at the treatment facility on the day after Christmas, weeks shy of her 21st birthday. Amy's mom, Melissa Weiksnar, also published Heroin's Puppet-Amy (and her disease) as a mother-daughter story so parents, educators, clinicians, as well as young people can learn from Amy's story.

It's Not Gunna Be an Addiction: The Adolescent Journals of Amelia F. W. Caruso (1989–2009)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Amy Caruso

Addiction & Recovery

Ezra: A Mother's Portrait (New Edition)

Biographies & Memoirs

Stella Elliston

Memoirs

"This evening I enlisted, thus deciding the contest of months," wrote Henry T. Johns in a letter dated August 29, 1862. After considerable soul-searching, Johns, a Methodist minister from Hinsdale, Massachusetts, answered President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers to join the Union Army. He enlisted in the 49th Massachusetts Infantry, a Berkshires unit that participated in the critical siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana, the following spring. Johns later received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor on May 27, 1863, during the Battle of Port Hudson.

During his service Johns wrote vividly detailed letters that he later collected and published in 1864 as Life with the 49th Massachusetts Volunteers. With humor, insight and compassion, Johns chronicled the soldier's everyday life as well as the uncommon heroism of ordinary men. The Troy Book Makers is pleased to make this fascinating episode in Civil War history available to a new generation of readers.

Life with the Forty-Ninth Massachusetts

Henry T. Johns

Regional U.S.

Adventures Around the Great Sacandaga Lake: Revised and Illustrated

Russell Dunn

This book will provide very personal insight into the sufferings of the mind, body, and soul in the days, months, and years following the trauma of combat. These combat zones may include wars fought in the home -- childhood terror memories; wars abroad -- the horrors of military battle; and wars of survival -- trauma from life-threatening illness. All trauma can lead to suffering from what is diagnosed as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are triggered by terrifying life experiences in the theater of war, in the mind, at home, or in the supposed safety of a child's bedroom. ITt can also result from childhood exposure to combative or abusive parents, siblings, extended-family members, as well as neighbors and babysitters. "My hope in writing is that PTSD victims, and those who care for them, will become aware and grab hold of the process of healing from trauma and will give themselves grace as they battle to regain their right minds and ability to live in freedom," writes the author. The Rev. Nigel Mumford, a former drill instructor in the Royal Marine Commandos, was born and educated in England. After witnessing the healing of his sister, Julie Sheldon, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, he dedicated his life to the healing ministry. He also survived a life-threatening illness that brought him to the brink of death. He actively preaches and leads healing conferences throughout the United States, Canada, and the U.K. His books include The Forgotten Touch and Hand to Hand: From Combat to Healing. He lives with his wife, Lynn, in Greenwich, near Saratoga Springs, New York.

After the Trauma the Battle Begins

Nigel W.D. Mumford

Mental Health

"An inspired collaboration!"-Steven Kellogg, author/illustrator "What a joy! It is seldom that one encounters such talent in both father and daughter and it is a great example for the families in our schools." -Alma Flor Ada, author of Dancing Home and Pura Belpre Award winner Under the Royal Palms. "This is a book for all ages. The paintings are delightful! The children loved the activities. You've given life to the legends." -Ann Noller, Elementary art teacher Sid Couchey was a cartoonist for Harvey Comics during the Silver Age of comic books, drawing Richie Rich, Little Dot, and Little Lotta for more than twenty years. Locally, Sid has become associated with "Champy," Lake Champlain's answer to the Loch Ness monster and one of Sid's favorite subjects. Sid has been invited to be an artist-in-residence in schools in both New York and South Carolina, where he uses his series of paintings called "Champy by the Masters" as a fun way to teach art history. The series has received enthusiastic feedback from parents and teachers, and is the basis for this delightful children's book. Laura Couchey Abate, Sid's daughter, is an educator and freelance writer. She has an MS in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and twenty years in the field. Her experience includes teaching in China; teaching ESL in public schools, adult education, and college; curriculum and test development for an international network of language schools in Brazil; and, most recently, working as a professional developer for public school teachers in New York. "As the parent of two young boys, I am constantly searching for children's books that will both entertain and teach. It is our hope that this book will be a fun first exposure to art for young artists and bring out the child artist in the rest of us."

Monster by the Masters! A Cartoonist's Introduction to Great Art

Laura Couchey Abate

Barstool Prophets

Ethan H. Minsker

God Blessed America

J.C. Failla

Why won't Stephen Ledberg's family tell him the truth about his biological parents? Why do they try to dissuade him from going to work for a newspaper in Pennsylvania? Perhaps it's because the newspaper publisher is his biological father? Stephen Ledberg's search begins in America, takes him to Africa, and then home. Along the way he meets a one-armed caddy, an alcoholic school teacher, a young Indian woman with whom he falls in love, and a Jewish hotel owner in the middle of Africa. How did he get there, where is he going and why? Throw in a fig tree, tootsie rolls, coconuts, latakia, bubble gum, golf balls, and a cauldron filled with adventure. Will Stephen Ledberg finally discover the truth? About the author Since the age of twelve, Allan Lenzner has created fiction. He has filing cabinets with short stories, plays, abandoned novels and essays. This bounty of fiction has followed him wherever he has lived, from New York to California, Washington D.C. and Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, he has always brought stories, a few sets of clothes, a notepad for ideas and a typewriter throughout the world. He has lived in Manhattan beside the Hudson River since 1972. The Firing of Stephen Ledberg is his first published novel.

The Firing of Stephen Ledberg

Allan Lenzner

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