Books with author Jennifer Ann Mann

From award-winning author Jennifer Anne Moses comes an incredible story of the power of family, love and the human-spirit.Sixteen-year-old James and his little brother, Danny, live in Crystal Springs, Louisiana, with their grandmother, mother, and first cousin, Lila. The family is working class, proud, strict, and church-going. When a big, clumsy boy named Gabriel moves up the street with his minuscule and mysterious “auntie,"" James has a new friend who he loves and hates in equal measure. When Grandma dies and Lila runs away, James and Danny's mother struggles to make things work, but something's wrong, so wrong that one awful day, James finds his mother lying in her bed, dead. Panicked, he runs to the only person he can think of, his friend Gabriel. He insists that if the authorities know that there are no adults at home, they'll send James and Danny away to foster care or worse, and ends up convincing James that the only way to maintain any kind of decent life for himself and his little brother is to carry on as if things are normal. The boys bury the body under an abandoned house, and, as James tries to make ends meet (procuring food from dumpsters) things become increasingly desperate. It's Gabriel who comes up with a “master plan"" to find a woman who looks enough like the boys' mother that she can pass for her--and get money out of the bank. They recruit Lucetta from a soup kitchen, and she moves in. For a while, things begin to look up--and then they fall apart completely. But in the process of losing everything, James and his brother Danny gain a new family, one based on grit, faith, and hope.

What would be the effect on your life if you were to have a personal encounter with Jesus? Travel along with Raji, the teenaged son of one of the Magi, as they follow the star to worship the newborn Christ.This is a tale about a young, inquisitive, adventurous boy that expands the familiar story of the Magi. This book is designed to engage the family not just in the reading, but in the countdown devotionals, activities, and conversational prompts. Create memories while learning and having fun that strengthens the bonds of family. Intended age of primary reader is 7-10.

MP3 CD Format From award-winning author Jennifer Anne Moses comes an incredible story of the power of family, love and the human-spirit.Sixteen-year-old James and his little brother, Danny, live in Crystal Springs, Louisiana, with their grandmother, mother, and first cousin, Lila. The family is working class, proud, strict, and church-going. When a big, clumsy boy named Gabriel moves up the street with his minuscule and mysterious “auntie,"" James has a new friend who he loves and hates in equal measure. When Grandma dies and Lila runs away, James and Danny's mother struggles to make things work, but something's wrong, so wrong that one awful day, James finds his mother lying in her bed, dead. Panicked, he runs to the only person he can think of, his friend Gabriel. He insists that if the authorities know that there are no adults at home, they'll send James and Danny away to foster care or worse, and ends up convincing James that the only way to maintain any kind of decent life for himself and his little brother is to carry on as if things are normal. The boys bury the body under an abandoned house, and, as James tries to make ends meet (procuring food from dumpsters) things become increasingly desperate. It's Gabriel who comes up with a “master plan"" to find a woman who looks enough like the boys' mother that she can pass for her--and get money out of the bank. They recruit Lucetta from a soup kitchen, and she moves in. For a while, things begin to look up--and then they fall apart completely. But in the process of losing everything, James and his brother Danny gain a new family, one based on grit, faith, and hope.

With characters who display diversity in ethnicity and leadership style, Head to Head is based in Victoria, British Columbia, and focuses on empowering girls to work together and develop leadership qualities. Readers will instantly recognize the struggle of dealing with someone they don't get along with as main character Emika struggles to connect with her co-captain on the soccer team named Maram. Rather than portraying others as inherently difficult and avoidable, Head to Head instead illuminates healthy relationships and teamwork, particularly for young girls.

With characters who display diversity in ethnicity and leadership style, Head to Head is based in Victoria, British Columbia, and focuses on empowering girls to work together and develop leadership qualities. Readers will instantly recognize the struggle of dealing with someone they don't get along with as main character Emika struggles to connect with her co-captain on the soccer team named Maram. Rather than portraying others as inherently difficult and avoidable, Head to Head instead illuminates healthy relationships and teamwork, particularly for young girls.

What would be the effect on your life if you were to have a personal encounter with Jesus? Travel along with Raji, the teenaged son of one of the Magi, as they follow the star to worship the newborn Christ.This is a tale about a young, inquisitive, adventurous boy that expands the familiar story of the Magi. This book is designed to engage the family not just in the reading, but in the countdown devotionals, activities, and conversational prompts. Create memories while learning and having fun that strengthens the bonds of family. Intended age of primary reader is 7-10.

With characters who display diversity in ethnicity and leadership style, Head to Head is based in Victoria, British Columbia, and focuses on empowering girls to work together and develop leadership qualities. Readers will instantly recognize the struggle of dealing with someone they don't get along with as main character Emika struggles to connect with her co-captain on the soccer team named Maram. Rather than portraying others as inherently difficult and avoidable, Head to Head instead illuminates healthy relationships and teamwork, particularly for young girls.

Rose s teacher gives stars for spelling and neatness and giving the right answer, but Rose can t manage to do any of those things right. Will she ever get a star from Mrs. Benson? Rose is a distracted and creative soul. She does her best at school, but sometimes her mind wanders, and she answers the wrong question. Her reading voice is quiet, not strong and loud. And her desk? ?well, keeping her desk neat is a challenge. When it s time to make thank-you cards for a class visitor, Rose s art supplies turn her workspace? and her? ?into a colorful mess. But her artistic skills shine through in the gorgeous oversize card she creates. Could she possibly get a star after all? A cheerful and empowering picture book for the child whose talents lie in unconventional areas, and those still searching for their strengths."