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Strings of Color
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Told From the Heart
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Great Memoir
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- Something About Me and My Book:
- My Name is Bertha:
Author Fran Lewis
Illustrated by: Jamie Miller
I am Fran Lewis the author of My Name is Bertha and now Bertha Speaks Out. Before writing these short stories I was a New York City Teacher for over 30 years. I taught grades one through six and later as well as becoming the Reading and Writing Staff Developer for my school. Teaching children to read is really very rewarding and introducing them to writing and creating their own stories was exciting for the students and me as well.
Growing up can be really difficult when you are over weight or not really good at sports or dancing. I hope you will learn by reading my stories that you can be anything that you want to be and no one can stop you from reaching your goals and dreams. Not everyone is born athletic, beautiful, thin and a genius. But, every one of you is smart or excellent in something whether it is drawing, jump rope or even running track, it does not matter. Who you are makes you special. I hope that you enjoy reading about Bertha and Tillie and learn that there is a little bit of Bertha in everyone.
Love, Bertha and Fran Lewis
Author’s Bio: Bertha Speaks Out
Written by: Fran Lewis
Illustrated by: Jamie Miller
My Name is Bertha is soon to be followed by this new book called Bertha Speaks Out. I spent my whole life living in the Bronx. I grew up on Southern Boulevard and Tremont Avenue. I went to P.S. 67 on Mohegan Avenue and to JHS 44 on Prospect Avenue. I really loved both of these schools and for the most part the teachers were great. In this book you will learn how one teacher in my JHS really helped me to find my inner voice and let it out in order to speak freely. Throughout my years in elementary school and the start of JHS I was always taught to remain silent and not speak out for fear of being disrespectful. I soon learned that adults can be mean and disrespectful to children for some reason often got away with it. As an educator I learned that in order to teach children respect and proper behavior you had to give them the respect and love they deserved. I learned to listen to them when they wanted to express themselves even if we disagreed. I learned to discipline without humiliating them. I gave them the right to speak in order to help them grow into the young adults and adults they are today. I am so proud of all of them and what I know many of them have accomplished.
Summary for Bertha Speaks Out
Growing up was difficult for me being overweight, too quiet and really afraid to speak out in order to defend myself. In this book Bertha learns that she needs to let her voice be heard and no longer allows herself to be the scapegoat. Not everyone is beautiful, looks like a model or even dances like the pros, but everyone in the world every child and adult is good at something. Find out what your strengths are and build on them and success will be yours.
Bertha also learns in this book how to deal with a family member’s disease and how she and her sister Tillie work together to help the other members of her family when grandma gets Alzheimer’s.
I hope that you enjoy reading about Bertha and Tillie and learn that there is a little bit of her in everyone.
Love
Bertha, Tillie and Fran Lewis
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My Last Summer with you: No fanfare for a withered rose
My Last Summer With You: No Fanfare for a Withered Rose: Fidelis O. MKPARU
Life can change in the flick of a moment or in this case when answering the phone. As one man now comparing himself to a withered rose, or flower reflects on his aging body a voice from the past will bring back memories that will flood into his present. What happens when one woman decides to leave you part of her own legacy in order to enrich your later years? When Joseph remembers Wendy and hears the…
ContinuePosted on February 10, 2013 at 2:03pm
Wright for America : Robin Lamont
Wright for America
Robin Lamont
Loud mouth, controversial, says it however he wants, talk show Pryor Wright could care less about what the public wants or thinks is right as long as ratings go up, his career is on target and his audience stays glued to his every word. From hate crimes, to gay rights, state legislator and the ACLU, this man says it all and could care less about the rest.
Maren Garrity is an actress that moonlights as an undercover…
ContinuePosted on September 11, 2012 at 3:19pm
Chasing the Red Car: My review
Chasing the Red Car
Author: Ellen Ruderman
Who would want to leave the Bronx? Certainly not Kim Lebow whose parents have decided to uproot the entire family to California. While sitting on the stoop of her apartment on Bolton Avenue she tried to convince herself and her friends that this trip was just a short three-month vacation. But, Kim and her sister, Jonna, knew better. Jonna was truly upset and when she voiced her opinion to her mother, she was…
ContinuePosted on May 19, 2012 at 10:29am
FIVE PERFECT SMILES
Smile author Raina Telgemeier
Everyone loves a perfect smile with great white teeth that sparkle and shine. No child wants to walk around with metal in their mouth, braces and feel like they are wired for sound. But, when Raina Telegemeier slips and falls that beautiful smile of hers disappears and what’s left in its place is two empty spaces. Bad enough she injured two front teeth but the end result will be every young sixth grader’s nightmare and many adults too as…
ContinuePosted on March 19, 2012 at 9:44am
Murder One author Robert Dugoni
Murder One: Author Robert Dugoni
Rebecca Han stood in front of Judge Myron Koslowski and received an oral reprimand in front of an entire courtroom. Preparing her case against a man noted for drug trafficking she hoped to be able to present evidence to lock him away for along time. What she did not expect is getting you might say blindsided by the legal system, red tape and judge who was unyielding. By the time all was said and done in the courtroom Rebecca Han knew…
ContinuePosted on March 16, 2012 at 12:38pm
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Feelings are mutual. So nice to meet you.
Blessings;
Mary
Thanks for the friend invite. You're one of the sweetest people I've ever met. I sincerely wish you the very best life can offer.
Sunni
Congratulations on your books, My Name is Bertha and now Bertha Speaks Out. I just wanted to mention to you a website I built called AlreadyPublished.com. It's for authors to promote their book. You do so by posting your book's first chapter, giving readers a peek into your book. The site is free and the list of books is growing, so please check it out. :) BTW, good luck with your books!
p.s. You can also check out this blog post on the Already Published Ning Network, I explain how to post your book. You can also learn more about the website there.
Best,
John
I had nothing to do with getting the book released. Mythica, as the publisher, deals with all that. Being a traditional publisher they see to everything and I don't have to do a thing. It is difficult tracking your sales if you're not with a trad publisher. Were your books self-published?
I'm really excited about hte release of this one and will be blogging most of the day to announce its appearance. I haven't got your address yet. Did you send it to me at my normal email address or the Mythica one. I don't get to the Mythica mailbox every day so I'd better go check.
Hope to hear from you later.
Best regards
Brian
I just found out that Amazon released the paperback version of The Voice of Anton Bouchard today at
http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Anton-Bouchard-Other-Stories/dp/190710805X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242425749&sr=8-2
That was a nice surprise before going to bed.
Best regards
Brian
I'd be honored to have a dedication page in your excellent and very worthwhile project. Would you like a simple dedication in memory of my Mother, who died in 2004, perhaps with the poem I wrote in her memory? Would that do?
As for my autograph for your copies of my books, I'd be happy to send you a couple of signature strips that can be pasted into the front of the books. I'll just need your mailing address.
Hope you have a wonderful day. My best wishes to you and your Mom.
Brian
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