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“joanne jowell”

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  • Zephany (E)

    Two mothers. One daughter. An astonishing true story.

    by Joanne Jowell ...
    The kidnapping of baby Zephany Nurse from the cot beside her mother's hospital bed made headline news. Desperate pleas from her parents to return her safely went unanswered. There was no trace of the baby. For seventeen years, on her birthday, the Nurses lit candles and hoped and prayed. Living not far away from the Nurses, 17-year-old Miché Solomon had just started Matric. She had a boyfriend. ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • I am Ella

    A remarkable story of survival, from Auschwitz to Africa

    by Joanne Jowell ...
    Holocaust survivor memoir of Ella Blumenthal, 101 years old, living in CapeTown. Born in 1921 in Warsaw, Poland. She lived to see the invasion of Poland; the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; the destruction of the Ghetto and was bussed to Majdanek, then Auschwitz and endured hard labour in Bergen-Belsen. She ends up in South Africa and raises four kids. ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Winging It

    Jonathan Kaplan's Journey from World-Class Ref to Rookie Solo Dad

    by Joanne Jowell ...
    Jonathan Kaplan, celebrated international rugby referee and former world record-holder for most Test caps, had his fair share of challenging moments on the field. He was known for his commitment to fair play, ability to defuse tense situations, and courage in making difficult, and sometimes controversial, decisions. All this would stand JK in good stead and come back into play when, at the age of ... Read more

    $11.69 USD

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    by Twenty-Six Survivors ...
    Holocaust survivors who were children during the Nazi persecution wrote this collection of memoirs. Each story bubbled up spontaneously, without an interviewer's guidance; hence these represent the most permanent memories of their authors' childhood experiences. This book provides a rare vantage point to look into the diverse lives of children during the Holocaust.-Both professionals and adult ... Read more

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  • Recover Your Energy

    by Olive Hickmott ...
    Tells how you can tap into the amazing power of your mind with energy enhanced NLP. This book lets you recognise how your thoughts affect your energy and develop the skills for optimum health, wellness and vitality. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Boy in the Woods

    A True Story of Survival During the Second World War

    by Maxwell Smart ...
    The astonishing #1 bestselling story of a boy who survived the war by hiding in the Polish forestMaxwell Smart was eleven years old when his entire family was killed before his eyes. He might have died along with them, but his mother selflessly ordered him to save himself. Alone in the forest, he dug a hole in the ground for shelter and foraged for food in farmers’ fields. His clothes in rags and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

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  • Surviving In-vitro Fertilization: IVF Stories and Inspiration from the Women who have been there

    by Karen Daniels ...
    True IVF stories and inspiration from the women who have been there. In-vitro fertilization is not a journey you need to take alone. The women in this book who share their stories, thoughts, and lessons learned, have been in the IVF trenches - some for long periods of time. We call them the IVF veterans. They've struggled, cried, laughed, and inspired. Let their experience guide you through the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • I Choose Life

    Two Linked Stories of Holocaust Survival and Rebirth

    by Sol, Goldie Finkenlstein, Jerry L. Jennings ...
    I Choose Life is the true, first person account of two Jewish youths, Sol and Goldie, who survived Nazi concentration camps and transcended despair by choosing life. The book title derives from a harrowing encounter between Sol and the Commandant in Auschwitz. The Nazi cruelly forced Sol to choose between execution by hanging or firing squad. Sol, then 19-years-old, defied him, declaring, If I ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Before I Forget

    How I Survived a Diagnosis of Younger-Onset Dementia at 46

    by Christine Bryden ...
    'Some days all I want to do is give up the constant, exhausting struggle and stop trying to be normal. But I can't. It's not in me to walk away from a fight. I'll keep fighting and telling my story. Before I forget.'When she was just 46, Christine Bryden – science advisor to the prime minister and single mother of three daughters – was diagnosed with younger-onset dementia. Doctors told her to get ... Read more

    $22.79 USD

  • Kiss the Red Stairs

    The Holocaust, Once Removed: A Memoir

    by Marsha Lederman ...
    **WINNER of the Cindy Roadburg Memorial Prize—Western Canada Jewish Book AwardsNATIONAL BESTSELLERFor readers of All Things Consoled by Elizabeth Hay and They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson, Kiss the Red Stairs is a compelling memoir by award-winning journalist Marsha Lederman delves into her parents’ Holocaust stories in the wake of her own divorce, investigating how trauma migrates through ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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  • The Watchmakers

    A Powerful WW2 Story of Brotherhood, Survival, and Hope Amid the Holocaust

    by Harry Lenga, Scott Lenga ...
    2022 National Jewish Book Award Finalist“Inspiring. Exhilarating. Astonishing. An epic tale of brotherhood, ingenuity, and survival.” —Heather Dune Macadam, International Bestselling author of 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Official Jewish Transport to AuschwitzTold through meticulous interviews with his son, this is an extraordinary memoir of endurance, faith, and a unique skill ... Read more

    $12.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Dying in Public: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

    by Sue Hendler, Christine Overall ...
    As a university professor, an environmentalist, and a world-traveller, Sue Hendler was thriving. Then she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She had to give up her job, make hard decisions about medical treatment, and drastically shorten her vision of the future. As her cancer spread, she ironically acquired a new identity as a cancer “survivor.” Compelled to find meaning in her “new ... Read more

    $2.30 USD