Books with title Soul Survivor

Max Wilson just wanted to fit in. On his first day at Dutton High, all he hoped for was to not fall asleep in his classes, and to maybe make a friend or two. After what he had been through, Max desperately needed for things in his new school to work out. All he wanted was a fresh start. Amy Chase was fed-up with her lot in life. She adores her group of friends, as quirky and eccentric as they may be, but despised the bullying and harassment they receive from their classmates. Amy had a bundle of nerves in her, and felt at any time that she was ready to snap. When Max and Amy met, they immediately hit it off, and things seem like they were going to be okay. Both of them would get what they wanted, maybe even more. Then several students disappeared under mysterious circumstances. An eyewitness says he saw Max and two others abduct the missing students. Then the students turn up dead, and the whispers begin. All signs point to Max as the prime suspect. Amy is the only one who believes in Max's innocence. Despite all the accusations, even those of her own friends, Amy vows to clear Max's name. But as Amy proceeds in her investigation, she learns that the culprits may be more than she bargained for. And that her new friend may have secrets of his own. Thrilling, engrossing, and at times, laugh out loud funny, Survivor is a must-read for fans of young-adult paranormal fiction. Prepare for a enjoyable romp that you'll never forget!

In this adventure story that children will love, Survivor, a rooster, tells his story to his best friends Carlos, Sarah, and Dorothy of his journey from the stark conditions of a factory farm to the safe environment of a farm sanctuary. Children will appreciate the joy Survivor feels when he is finally free and able to live in the natural world. They will learn about chickens’ natural communications skills like nesting, dustbathing, mothering and other traits. Most important, the children learn about compassion and how we help those in need. The author believes that the key to peace among humans may rest in how well we treat other living creatures that share this earth. The author, Gary Gill, is the long-time Coordinator of the Juniata Valley Vegetarian Society and a vegetarian and then vegan for the last 31 years. The Illustrator, Laurie knight, lives in Central Pennsylvania with a few rescued animals, one of whom was Survivor. She has been a vegan for the past four years and an uninformed vegetarian for 30 years prior to that. On YouTube, she does vegan education and activisms on her channel, Crazy Old Vegan. Also featured is an addendum on the True Story of Survivor, Factory farms, and The Interesting World of Chickens.

On November 23, 1942, German U-Boats torpedoed the British ship Benlomond. It sank in the Atlantic in two minutes. The sole survivor was a second steward named Poon Lim who, with no knowledge of the sea, managed to stay alive for 133 days on a small wooden raft. Based on three years of interviews, Sole Survivor reconstructs Poon's remarkable ordeal. We learn of a ship's crew that saw him but refused to pick him up; his ingenious ways of trapping water and catching fish (later used in US Navy training films); and his arrival at land, only to find it an impenetrable jungle. When he was finally rescued at the mouth of the Amazon River, Poon was hailed as the "World's Champion Survivor." He still holds the Guinness World Record for survival at sea. His story is an amazing tale of a young man's fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds.

On November 23, 1942, German U-Boats torpedoed the British ship Benlomond. It sank in the Atlantic in two minutes. The sole survivor was a second steward named Poon Lim who, with no knowledge of the sea, managed to stay alive for 133 days on a small wooden raft. Based on three years of interviews, Sole Survivor reconstructs Poon's remarkable ordeal. We learn of a ship's crew that saw him but refused to pick him up; his ingenious ways of trapping water and catching fish (later used in US Navy training films); and his arrival at land, only to find it an impenetrable jungle. When he was finally rescued at the mouth of the Amazon River, Poon was hailed as the "World's Champion Survivor." He still holds the Guinness World Record for survival at sea. His story is an amazing tale of a young man's fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds.

You won’t find out what happened to her. But you will find out how she handles it. 19 year-old Josie is stuck in boarding school and there are only two ways out: graduate - or commit suicide. It’s not the school that troubles her, but what happened before. And now she has to find a way to live with it. Walk with her through the hallways of the school she calls “the bitch kennel”, through emotional turmoil, unexpected friendship and a passion for painting that leads to the discovery of a strength she had only guessed at before."IHIBRP Recommended Read Award Review:The makings of a great novel lie in wait in “Survivor”, a short story by Annette Spratte that introduces readers to a 19-year-old by the name of Josie who is shipped off to boarding school after a personal trauma resulting from a botched suicide attempt.Despite her young age, Spratte’s Josie is quite a mature young woman in this coming-of-age story that sets her up on her path to the future. Josie imbued with the usual teenage angst, but Spratte endows her strong female-lead with a maturity beyond her years as she learns to deal with inept teachers, bullying classmates, a detached mother, and a father who treats her more like a corporate associate than a daughter. The plotline of this story is familiar, but the relationship between these characters is vivid and complex. More than a few teens and women will relate to this nightmare-dreamer who is just gearing up to take charge and shape her own destiny. I look forward to the debut of Spratte’s upcoming novel and highly recommend this superlative read.Congratulations to the author on this IHIBRP 5 Star Recommended Read!"