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    Book Review of "Hear My Testimony" By Maria Teresa Tula This is probably one of the most moving books I have ever read in my life. It is basically a narrative story of the life of an El Salvadorian women named: Maria Teresa Tula. Maria is a wonderful storyteller and the fact the she is describing her own real life experiences greatly add to the impact of the book. Most of the chapters in the book are just her telling about her life. She was born a very poor and sickly child‚ growing up

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    Five Books that Changed My Life Life is made up of experiences. It is experience that makes our life and it is experience that ruins it. Opportunities come and go and experience totally depends on how we use the opportunities. Life gives us experience in various forms and one of the small ones is through books. Although it seems to be small‚ it can play one of the major roles in shaping our life. I know of a man who was in deep trouble and it was a book that changed his life because that book taught

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    The book “A Piece of my Heart” by Keith Walker is a compilation of twenty-six stories told by the Women who served in Vietnam. Each woman has their own story and memories that they tell to give the reader an appreciation for all of the women that served alongside the men. These women all show us the reasoning behind why they served‚ their experiences in Vietnam‚ and their life following the war. Whether these women were nurses‚ activity planners‚ or “doughnut dollies” (women who were reminders

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    Hole in My Life Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos is a very interesting book for teenagers that wants to take short cuts in their life. This book is written by Jack Gantos. The book is about a teenage boy‚ Jack Gantos trying to figure out what his plans for the future will be. This autobiography focuses on the idea of “What If”? Jack Gantos tells the story of his high school days‚ living in a cheap hotel. I was impressed by how he went through all those problems in his life. In this story Jack shows

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    James Loewen wrote the book "Lies My Teacher Told ME" to help the students of the United States become aware of their true history. This book attempts to show how and why American history has been taught the way it has without regard for the truth. Mr. Loewen had compared twelve different history textbooks they are: The Great Republic‚ The American Way‚ Land of Promise‚ Rise of the American Nation‚ Challenge of Freedom‚ American Adventures‚ Discovering American History‚ The American Tradition‚ Life

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    “HE TOOK MY PLACE” During the Civil War‚ a company of irregulars known as “bushwhackers” was arrested by the Union soldiers. Because they were guerrilla fighters and not in uniform‚ they were sentenced to be shot. A courageous young boy in the Union Army touched his commanding officer on the arm and pleaded‚ “Won’t you allow me to take the place of one of the men you have just condemned? I know him well—he has a large family who needs him badly. My parents are dead and I have few friends. No one

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    My book is called “The Escape by Hannah Jayne and it is a fiction book that is based off of murder. The protagonist in my book is named Ado and he is a high school senior that is always quiet and left alone. He can get along with people but he choses not to socialize with anyone. He has one friend but they separated once they got to high school and never really talked or hung out anymore. So one day they have a camping field trip and decide to go running off in the woods where they are soon viciously

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    Out of My Book is a television series concerning eight book characters who are marooned on an island called Eithiola. In the exposition of the show‚ which is about two or three episodes long‚ the main characters are introduced. Ava‚ Sophie‚ Prairie Evers‚ and Ivy are all from Earth and do not believe in magical occurrences. However‚ Sophie Foster‚ Fitz Vacker‚ Jeremy Thatcher‚ and Mary Lou Hutton have experienced the effects of magic and believe in its power. When the characters arrive‚ they are

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    In My Father’s Den (New Zealand-U.K.) By Russell Edwards Forbidden pasts and unlived futures are intimately entwined and judiciously unraveled in Kiwi meller "In My Father’s Den." Adapted from the celebrated 1972 local novel by Maurice Gee‚ this feature bow by writer-director Brad McGann is a visually secure drama with an atmospheric edge and tastefully restrained artiness. Box office chances in English markets and Euro arthouses look good‚ while antipodean biz seems a shoo-in when released

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    through any sporting store will reveal a multitude of bicycle helmets. Still‚ some bicyclists wear them‚ while others do not. Here are the pros and cons of wearing a bicycle helmet. One of the biggest advantages of wearing a helmet is safety. Bicycle deaths were of people who were not wearing helmets. Helmets were designed to protect your head‚ as well as your brain‚ from injury resulting from an accident or a fall. Wearing a helmet shields your head from impact and cushions the blow should you

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