Books with author Angie K. Griffin

We all have a story to tell. And this story is just the first of many. I believe God places people in your life for different reasons. Well, God placed many people in my life that made strong impacts. But one person in particular, the teenage love, made a unique impression. His was so unique that I changed and developed into the woman I am today. In many ways the change was good. But just like other people, sometimes wish we could go back and start over. Fortunately, we live, learn and we move forward. What I learned was about LOVE. Most importantly I gained knowledge that trumps much of what I learned, and that’s, my BLACK LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL.

15 year old Nina, faces a dilemma with her "bad boy" boyfriend being in jail and her over protective mother standing between their love. Nina experiences a brand new feeling and situation...discomfort. This experience as an adolescent is one that brought her close to knowing more about love and is an extension to her understanding of how her Black Love is Beautiful. In order for her to reconnect, there had to be a major disconnect.

15 year old Nina escapes the suburbs for the day with her sister and has a "fun" day out. Mixing, mingling and meeting new people was her mission...Mission accomplished. This teenage girl experiences new things just by making eye contact and greeting the opposite sex with a smile. While her boyfriend is incarcerated, she is exploring life and a side of her that was untapped. Nina is on her path of recognizing how her BLACK LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL.

Leroy is a 15-year-old teen in 1870 who is on a quest to find his brothers. Along the trail he finds more than a brother -- he finds a family. Leroy, age 15, rides his faithful mule, Molly, from Tennessee to Texas in 1870 in search of his brothers. He has numerous adventures along the way, including dangerous river crossings, a forest fire and a budding romance with the lovely Cora. He deals with life, death and birth. He also wrestles with anger and hatred, but ultimately realizes he must forgive. When he joins a wagon train, he is embraced by the Willett family and experiences and builds relationships that help him to become a confident young man.

Here is a classic adventure story sure to capture the attention of the most reluctant reader.Fourteen year old Thomas Nickerson stands aboard the whaling ship Essex and scans the Pacific Ocean. Somewhere beneath the surface lurks Maximus, the sperm whale that killed his father. Suddenly the whale charges and destroys the ship.Thus begins the odyssey of Thomas Nickerson and the Essex crew, adrift in battered whaleboats thousands of miles from land. As they battle starvation and storms, Tom makes surprising discoveries about courage, hope, and the power of friendship.This is the historical fiction version of the true incident that inspired the bestseller, In the Heart of the Sea and Revenge of the Whale, both written by Nathaniel Philbrick. It is perfect for young readers, ages 8-12. Great introduction to the reading of Moby Dick. For those who enjoy survival stories such as Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and the Endurance, The Wreck of the Essex will not disappoint. The courage of the men of the Essex rivals that of Ernest Shackleton's as told in the book Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing.

Leroy is a 15-year-old teen in 1870 who is on a quest to find his brothers. Along the trail he finds more than a brother -- he finds a family. Leroy, age 15, rides his faithful mule, Molly, from Tennessee to Texas in 1870 in search of his brothers. He has numerous adventures along the way, including dangerous river crossings, a forest fire and a budding romance with the lovely Cora. He deals with life, death and birth. He also wrestles with anger and hatred, but ultimately realizes he must forgive. When he joins a wagon train, he is embraced by the Willett family and experiences and builds relationships that help him to become a confident young man

This Tattoo Designs Sketchbook is ideal for professional tattooists and students, with space to plan out the placement of the tattoo on the body, plan the color palette of the tattoo, sketch the tattoo itself and even pick out a couple of details to draw in more detail. Dot grid pages allow you to create sketches, paste in images, keep further notes, and brainstorm additional elements of your Tattoo Ideas. If you or someone you know loves to draw Tattoos or if getting a tattoo is on your bucket list then this Tattoo Designs Sketchbook makes a great gift.

This Tattoo Designs Sketchbook is ideal for professional tattooists and students, with space to plan out the placement of the tattoo on the body, plan the color palette of the tattoo, sketch the tattoo itself and even pick out a couple of details to draw in more detail. Dot grid pages allow you to create sketches, paste in images, keep further notes, and brainstorm additional elements of your Tattoo Ideas. If you or someone you know loves to draw Tattoos or if getting a tattoo is on your bucket list then this Tattoo Designs Sketchbook makes a great gift.

This Tattoo Designs Sketchbook is ideal for professional tattooists and students, with space to plan out the placement of the tattoo on the body, plan the color palette of the tattoo, sketch the tattoo itself and even pick out a couple of details to draw in more detail. Dot grid pages allow you to create sketches, paste in images, keep further notes, and brainstorm additional elements of your Tattoo Ideas. If you or someone you know loves to draw Tattoos or if getting a tattoo is on your bucket list then this Tattoo Designs Sketchbook makes a great gift.