Books with title Donuts, Diamonds,

His Reign. Her surrender.There are two sides of my city.The filthy--a place brimming with corruption and greed--the rotting carcass of a criminal underworld. And the opulent—a place of elegance and wealth—home of the elite and heart of that same cruel underbelly. It was somewhere I could only dream of living.That all changed the night I met D'Angelo Remmington. In the blink of an eye, I went from a street rat to a kingpin's most prized possession.He gave me everything I ever wanted, but there's a saying about being careful what you wish for.Nothing in life comes free.Ensnared in a world that is as ugly as it is beautiful, what began as a fairy-tale slowly becomes a bittersweet tragedy.Violence, betrayal, and cruel seduction surround me on all sides.In order to survive, I must kill the naïve dreamer I once was, and embrace the vicious woman I've been forced to become. D & D is the first book in a trilogy of interconnected standalones releasing 3 weeks apart. Contains an OTT villain and varying triggers.

It all began in the Sandlot. A magical time where all of us kids dreamed and played.We were free to play. We loved being with our friends. We learned how to share, encourage, dream, and enjoy each other. We learned how to negotiate, figure things out, use our imaginations, and cheer each other on.We figured out that we were all different and that was good. Kind of like diamonds, we each brought our own special talent. We played baseball, but that was just a piece of our time together. We learned that there are lots of fun things to do, and boy, did we love to try them all. Hold on to your dreams, grab a donut with your friends, and enjoy the ride while you can!

It all began in the Sandlot. A magical time where all of us kids dreamed and played. We were free to play. We loved being with our friends. We learned how to share, encourage, dream, and enjoy each other. We learned how to negotiate, figure things out, use our imaginations, and cheer each other on. We figured out that we were all different and that was good. Kind of like diamonds, we each brought our own special talent. We played baseball, but that was just a piece of our time together. We learned that there are lots of fun things to do, and boy, did we love to try them all. Hold on to your dreams, grab a donut with your friends, and enjoy the ride while you can!

This title introduces young readers to diamonds, the hardest natural substance on Earth! Learn how diamonds are formed and where they are found. Historical and modern mining methods are detailed, and topics such as conflict diamonds are covered. The many uses of diamonds are examined, from industrial applications in products such as diamond saws and dentists' drills to engagement rings and birthstone jewelry. See how artisans such as diamond cutters and lapidaries use diamonds to create beautiful and useful jewelry by paying special attention to the four C's, carat, cut, clarity, and color. Finally, a list of tools and tips will set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasures. Glossary words in bold, an index, and phonetic spellings for those hard-to-pronounce geologic terms enhance and supplement the text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The only narrative nonfiction book on diamonds written for children!Colorful with pertinent illustrations,this book provides valuable information about diamonds in an easy to understand manner.This work describes diamonds from the mining operation to the finished product.The main focus is not only to view a diamond as an item of luxury,but to explore a diamond`s history,meaning,use and other facts,that are not well known.It exposes the young readers (6-8 y.o) to a fascinating world of diamonds.Great for general education and school projects!

It all began in the Sandlot. A magical time where all of us kids dreamed and played. We were free to play. We loved being with our friends. We learned how to share, encourage, dream, and enjoy each other. We learned how to negotiate, figure things out, use our imaginations, and cheer each other on. We figured out that we were all different and that was good. Kind of like diamonds, we each brought our own special talent. We played baseball, but that was just a piece of our time together. We learned that there are lots of fun things to do, and boy, did we love to try them all. Hold on to your dreams, grab a donut with your friends, and enjoy the ride while you can!