Books with author Gill James

"A breath from the range." --The New York Herald TribuneJohn B. Mitchell started out with nothing but a saddle and a long rope--long enough to lasso someone else's cattle. He left Texas in a hurry with an "appropriated" herd and headed north to find a spread of his own. Half a century later he reigned over the Seven X Ranch, a "fair sized outfit" about sixty miles long and more than forty miles wide. With characteristic understatement and drawl, Will James tells the story of life on the Seven X--a story of hard work, tough humor, and longtime friendships. Join John B. and his family on the home ranch as they round up long horns, ride circle with the cowboys, and try in vain to keep tenderfoots from the city out of trouble.

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Growing up in today’s society offers limitless possibilities for our youth: Expanding technology, an ever evolving media entertainment world, and also much more choices to assist in there development as the next generation. But alongside these opportunities can be a sense of uncertainty. Where will I be? What will I be doing? Who am I? Many times such small issues as inattentiveness, aggressiveness, and anger can be signs of larger issues which never are addressed. Our young people have a lot to say about their lives but they often wonder can anybody hear them. In this collection you will hear the voices of some of those youthHear the voice of Mark, the captain of 1S 201’s basketball teams. He’s a natural leader. Usually he makes great decisions on and off the court. But when he encounters Troy his decisions don’t only affect him, they affect others.Hear the voice of Rasheeda A+ student who enjoys her friends and family. But lately she can’t sleep. Rasheeda finds it hard to focus especially because she’s holding on to a terrible secret.Hear the voice of Angela and Rebecca two high school seniors who take a walk home from school. They soon discover that an obvious sign keeps their community in fear, holds no one accountable and one of them has the voice to make the difference.Hear the voice of EJ a 17 year old student trying to maneuver his way through family, school and relationship. For him life is full of uncertainty. After a tragic lost he soon discovers the thing he wasn’t ready to become – he already is. These are some of the voices of youth who wonder if anyone is listening

Feisty fifteen-year-old Christina’s parents don’t like her biker boyfriend. They think he’s too old and his hair is too long. She doesn’t like her epilepsy but has to deal with it. An accident leaves her in a coma for several weeks. Whilst in the coma she visits another world where she starts to understand her own awakening sexuality and her illness. She also becomes more tolerant of other people, in particular of those who wear a hijab or burka. But Jan is still waiting for her at home and her new world is getting more real by the minute. Problems abound and she feels alone. She is still in love with Jan, but can she still reach him?