American Hip-Hop: Rappers, DJs, and Hard Beats

  The Harper Effect READ MORE The Harper Effect Sixteen-year-old Harper was once a rising star on the tennis court--until her coach dropped her for being mentally weak. Without tennis, who is she? Her confidence at an all-time low, she secretly turns to her childhood friend, next-door neighbor Jacob--who also happens to be her sister's very recent ex-boyfriend. If her sister finds out, it will mean a family war.But when Harper is taken on by a new coach who wants her to train with Colt, a cold, defensive, brooding young tennis phenom, she hits the court all the harder, if only to prove Colt wrong. But as the two learn to become a team, Harper gets glimpses of the vulnerable boy beneath the surface, the boy who was deeply scarred by his family's dark and scandalous past. The boy she could easily find herself falling for.As she walks a fine line between Colt's secrets, her forbidden love, and a game that demands nothing but the best, Harper must decide between her past and he...

  The Life and Times of Giuseppe Verdi (Masters of Music: The World's Greatest Composers) READ MORE The Life and Times of Giuseppe Verdi (Masters of Music: The World's Greatest Composers) Giuseppe Verdi was born in obscurity in a tiny Italian village in 1813. When he died in 1901, hundreds of thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to the man whom many people consider as the best opera composer of all time. His career spanned more than half a century and included such successes as Rigoletto, La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Otello, Falstaff, and Aida: the most often-performed work at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Yet when he applied at a famous music school in Milan, he was turned down because he was lacking in musical talent. He not only proved the school wrong but became an important figure in Italian politics during the turbulent era when the scattered provinces came together to form a nation. Along the way, he overcame obstacles such as the death of his first wi...

  Kevin Hart (The Giants of Comedy) READ MORE Kevin Hart (The Giants of Comedy) Kevin Hart's rise into comedy's upper echelon has been nothing short of meteoric. Following in the footsteps of other African American comic giants, such as Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, Hart brings an over-the-top energy and undeniable sense of comedic timing to his record-breaking stand-up performances. In this entertaining biography, readers will learn more about how he has also broken into the big screen, taking on roles with big-name movie stars to resounding success. CLICK HERE ANOTHER BOOKS                                     CLICK HERE READ OR DOWNLOAD Kevin Hart (The Giants of Comedy) Kevin Hart's rise into comedy's upper echelon has been nothing short of meteoric. Following in the footsteps of other African American comic giants, such as Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappelle, Hart brings an over-the-top ener...

  I Can Draw Pictures by Myself Activity Book READ MORE I Can Draw Pictures by Myself Activity Book Can I draw pictures? Of course, I can! This drawing book can act as the witness to my improving drawing skills. I can copy the images in each page, and when I'm done I can color them, too! Mommy and daddy will be so proud to see what I can do! CLICK HERE ANOTHER BOOKS                                     CLICK HERE READ OR DOWNLOAD I Can Draw Pictures by Myself Activity Book Can I draw pictures? Of course, I can! This drawing book can act as the witness to my improving drawing skills. I can copy the images in each page, and when I'm done I can color them, too! Mommy and daddy will be so proud to see what I can do!

  Hungry Hearted Kids (Morgan James Kids) READ MORE Hungry Hearted Kids (Morgan James Kids) Do you feel an internal yearning for something new and better in your life? Does your heart long for self-expression? You are not alone with those feelings, and children can capture emotions with one look in their eyes. You are invited to explore the pages of this book, to not only connect with children around the world but also your own self-awareness.  The majority of photos and content of this book were done by Raelynn Willis while doing volunteer work abroad. Proceeds from the sale of this book will directly benefit Naturopaths International, Dr. Gowey’s 501c3 humanitarian organization (www.naturopathsinternational.org). CLICK HERE ANOTHER BOOKS                                     CLICK HERE READ OR DOWNLOAD Hungry Hearted Kids (Morgan James Kids) Do you feel an internal yearning for something new a...

  Trickery: Curse of the Gods, Book 1 READ MORE Trickery: Curse of the Gods, Book 1 Willa Knight: Dweller. Slave. Non-magical being. In Minatsol, being a dweller means that you are literally no better than dirt. In fact, dirt might actually be more useful than Willa. Her life will be one of servitude to the sols, the magic-blessed beings who could one day be chosen to become gods. At least her outer village is far removed from the cities of the sols, and she won’t ever be forced to present herself to them... Until one small mistake changes everything, and Willa is awarded a position to serve at Blesswood, the top sol academy in the world—a position that she definitely did not earn. Under the sudden, watchful eye of the gods, she will be tasked to serve the Abcurse brothers, five sols built of arrogance, perfection and power. They are almost gods themselves, and under their service she is either going to end up sentenced to death, or else they are going to ruin her so badly that ...