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| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Reluctant Traveler Paul Katzaroff, 2017-08-28 This is a must-read for World War II buffs! The narrative was written from the perspective of an Eastern European youngster growing up on the losing side of the conflict during the war years. This is a saga that spans Paris in the 1930s to Sofia, Bulgarias capital, in May 1940, just prior to the victorious Nazi armies that paraded in Paris on June 14, 1940. At the time of their arrival in Sofia, Bulgaria remained neutral. On March 1, 1941, Bulgaria joined the Axis and later on declared war on the USA and Great Britain. That action invited the systematic bombing of Sofia, resulting in the family having to relocate to a safer location. The chosen location was in what used to be Northern Greece, a city called Serres, where the family lived until the fall of 1944 when the German armies were forced to retreat, which meant that the family had to move back to Sofia. At the end of the war, the family decided to leave Bulgaria as soon as possible. In spite of many obstacles, the family was able to reunite in Prague and, from there, spent some time in a couple of displaced persons (DP) camps in Rome and Naples. Eventually, they sailed from Naples to Buenos Aires and five years later, flew to New York City, the final desired destination. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Perfect Tea Party (Disney Junior: Sofia the First) Andrea Posner-Sanchez, 2013-10-30 Disney Junior has a new Disney princess! Children ages 2–5 will love Sofia the First—the new animated TV show about an eight-year old girl who becomes a princess when her mother marries the king. Living in a castle and attending school at Royal Prep takes some getting used to, but Sofia has lots of helpers including Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather! This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the Disney Junior show in which Sofia hosts her first royal tea party. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Tequila Worm Viola Canales, 2007-03-13 Sofia comes from a family of storytellers. Here are her tales of growing up in the barrio, full of the magic and mystery of family traditions: making Easter cascarones, celebrating el Dia de los Muertos, preparing for quincea–era, rejoicing in the Christmas nacimiento, and curing homesickness by eating the tequila worm. When Sofia is singled out to receive a scholarship to an elite boarding school, she longs to explore life beyond the barrio, even though it means leaving her family to navigate a strange world of rich, privileged kids. It's a different mundo, but one where Sofia's traditions take on new meaning and illuminate her path. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sofia's First Day of School Lisa Bullard, 2017-08-01 It's the first day of school! Sofia is little nervous at first, but as she meets her new teacher, learns her way around the school, and makes friends, she realizes that school is fun and exciting. Find out what else Sofia learns on her first day of school. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Disney Junior Sofia the First Poster-A-Page Disney, 2014-05-20 Disney Junior fans will be thrilled to see Sofia the First get the true royal treatment! This charming poster book features sweet images of Sofia, her family, and friends (including the furry ones!), plus lots of wisdom from the Princess herself. Princesses in training can relive their favorite moments from the popular TV show-from Sofia riding in the royal coach for the very first time to hosting her first tea party. Plus, they'll find fantastic door signs and room decorations inside. This collectible edition comes with 9 additional supersize pull-out posters. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sophie's World Jostein Gaarder, 1994 The protagonists are Sophie Amundsen, a 14-year-old girl, and Alberto Knox, her philosophy teacher. The novel chronicles their metaphysical relationship as they study Western philosophy from its beginnings to the present. A bestseller in Norway. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents Julia Alvarez, 2010-01-12 Named A Great American Novel by The Atlantic! From the international bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and Afterlife, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents is poignant...powerful... Beautifully captures the threshold experience of the new immigrant, where the past is not yet a memory. (The New York Times Book Review) Don't miss Alvarez’s new novel, The Cemetery of Untold Stories, available now! Acclaimed writer Julia Alvarez’s beloved first novel gives voice to four sisters as they grow up in two cultures. The García sisters—Carla, Sandra, Yolanda, and Sofía—and their family must flee their home in the Dominican Republic after their father’s role in an attempt to overthrow brutal dictator Rafael Trujillo is discovered. They arrive in New York City in 1960 to a life far removed from their existence in the Caribbean. In the wondrous but not always welcoming U.S.A., their parents try to hold on to their old ways as the girls try find new lives: by straightening their hair and wearing American fashions, and by forgetting their Spanish. For them, it is at once liberating and excruciating to be caught between the old world and the new. Here they tell their stories about being at home—and not at home—in America. Alvarez helped blaze the trail for Latina authors to break into the literary mainstream, with novels like In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents winning praise from critics and gracing best-seller lists across the Americas.—Francisco Cantú, The New York Times Book Review A clear-eyed look at the insecurity and yearning for a sense of belonging that are a part of the immigrant experience . . . Movingly told. —The Washington Post Book World |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Between Care and Criminality Helena Zeweri, 2023-12-15 Between Care and Criminality examines social welfare’s encounter with migration and marriage in a period of intensified border control in Melbourne, Australia. It offers an in-depth ethnographic account of the effort to prevent forced marriage in the aftermath of a 2013 law that criminalized the practice. Disproportionately targeted toward Muslim migrant communities, prevention efforts were tasked with making the family relations and marital practices of migrants objects of policy knowledge in the name of care and community empowerment. Through tracing the everyday ways that direct service providers, police, and advocates learned to identify imminent marriages and at-risk individuals, this book reveals how the domain of social welfare becomes the new frontier where the settler colonial state judges good citizenship. In doing so, it invites social welfare to reflect on how migrant conceptions of familial care, personhood, and mutual obligation become structured by the violence of displacement, borders, and conditional citizenship. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Blue Ribbon Bunny Sarah Nathan, Disney Book Group, 2014-06-03 The fair is in town and is having a pet contest. Sofia takes her rabbit, Clover, who dances for the contest. Does he win? |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sam and Sofia: The Magic of the Stars Brady Woodhouse, 2019-03-26 Twin girls Sam and Sofia move from Minnesota to Florida with their father to start a new life after their mom dies. The girls adjust to their suburban neighborhood and live life like everything is normal-- and boring. One day that all changes when a small asteroid crashes into a park near their home. Sam and Sofia claim the asteroid and, amazingly, they take it home. The twins learn extraordinary things about the asteroid and gain magical powers. They don’t fully understand how to use these powers, and they have different ideas for how to use them. Sam wants to use the exciting powers, while Sofia urges caution and private practice. Victoria is a young woman on Mars. She is poor and lives alone in a small hole in a small town. Victoria wants the powers of the asteroid so she can rule Mars and have a carefree life. After landing on Earth, Victoria leads a small army of fairies who will do whatever they can to steal the twins’ magic. Sam and Sofia must live with their decision to use their new magic as they battle Victoria and her troop of fairies. Sam and Sofia face great challenges and adventures as they use these powers to save their Dad, save Mars, and sometimes, save themselves. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Color Purple Alice Walker, 1983 Celie is a poor black woman whose letters tell the story of 20 years of her life, beginning at age 14 when she is being abused and raped by her father and attempting to protect her sister from the same fate, and continuing over the course of her marriage to Mister, a brutal man who terrorizes her. Celie eventually learns that her abusive husband has been keeping her sister's letters from her and the rage she feels, combined with an example of love and independence provided by her close friend Shug, pushes her finally toward an awakening of her creative and loving self. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: My Fat Dad Dawn Lerman, 2015-09-29 A coming-of-age memoir of the blogger author's experiences as the daughter of an obese, fad diet-driven father recounts how at her grandmother's side she learned to cook healthy food evincing the traditions of her Jewish heritage. --Publisher's description. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Clover Time Disney Book Group, Craig Gerber, John Kavanaugh, 2016 Make room for Clover! When Clover's warren gets flooded in a storm, Sofia happily invites her best friend to move in with her. They love sharing a room...at first. Sofia discovers that being a roommate is no picnic in this fun and funny Level Pre-1 Reader! |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Lies in White Dresses Sofia Grant, 2019-09-17 Award winning author Sofia Grant weaves an entrancing tale of female friendship and new beginnings inspired by the true stories of those who “took the Reno cure”. In the 1940s and 50s, women who needed a fast divorce went to Nevada to live on a ranch with other women in the same boat. “Sofia Grant entices us into following three women seeking the Reno Cure, as they overcome their disillusionment over the lives they expected to have and summon the bravery to embrace new and unexpected paths.” --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room Francie Meeker and Vi Carothers were sold a bill of goods: find a man, marry him in a white wedding gown, and live happily ever after. These best friends never expected to be on the train to Reno, those “lies in white dresses” shattered, their marriages over. On board the train they meet June Samples, who is fleeing an abusive husband with her daughter, and take the vulnerable young mother under their wing. The three decide to wait out the required six weeks together, and then they can toss their wedding bands into the Truckee River and start new lives as divorcees. But as they settle in at the ranch, one shocking moment will change their lives forever. As it brings their deceptions and fears into focus, it will also demand a reckoning with the past, and the choices that a person in love can be driven to make. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Mom, Dad, and Me (Disney/Pixar Inside Out) Christy Webster, 2016-01-05 Disney/Pixar Inside Out takes you to a place everyone knows but no one has ever seen: the human mind. Perfect for girls and boys ages 4 to 6, this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader focuses on the importance of family. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Sparrow Mary Doria Russell, 1997-09-08 A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end. Praise for The Sparrow “A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.”—The New York Times Book Review “Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them.”—Entertainment Weekly “Powerful . . . The Sparrow tackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H. G. Wells, with a dash of Ray Bradbury for good measure.”—The Dallas Morning News “[Mary Doria] Russell shows herself to be a skillful storyteller who subtly and expertly builds suspense.”—USA Today |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Murder at the Mill M. B. Shaw, 2018-12-04 Murder at the Mill by M. B. Shaw is a great sweeping adventure. Ideal for holiday reading. —M. C. Beaton, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author A rich, mystery debut —Kirkus Starred Review A picture hides a thousand lies... And only Iris Grey can uncover the truth. Iris Grey rents a quaint cottage in a picture-perfect Hampshire village, looking to escape from her crumbling marriage. She is drawn to the neighboring Wetherby family, and is commissioned to paint a portrait of Dominic Wetherby, a celebrated crime writer. At the Wetherby's Christmas Eve party, the mulled wine is in full flow - but so are tensions and rivalries among the guests. On Christmas Day, the youngest member of the Wetherby family, Lorcan, finds a body in the water. A tragic accident? Or a deadly crime? With the snow falling, Iris enters a world of village gossip, romantic intrigue, buried secrets, and murder. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini, 2009-02-24 THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Devastating' Daily Telegraph 'Heartbreaking' The Times 'Unforgettable' Isabel Allende 'Haunting' Independent Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Unwrap My Heart Alex Falcone, Ezra Fox, 2016-11-15 Sofia is just a normal high school girl, worried about getting her homework done and looking cool in the lunchroom, when HE shows up: a devastatingly handsome new kid, mysteriously covered in decaying bandages and staring at her from the empty holes where his eyes should be. She thinks he's just a hipster, but is there more to this handsome stranger than meets the eye? Yes. He's a mummy. We're not really making a secret about this. The twist is he's a mummy. It's a book about a girl who falls in love with a mummy. We've read young adult books about teenage girls unknowingly falling in love with vampires, werewolves, angels, demons, fairies, mermen, warlocks, dreamwalkers, and trolls. Seriously, there was one about trolls. It's time for mummies, dammit. It's time for mummies. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sofia the First Read-Along Storybook: The Tale of Miss Nettle Disney Books, 2016-02-23 Sofia's amulet summons her to the Secret Library, where she hears the exciting Tale of Miss Nettle. It's up to Sofia to finish the story! Along the way, she meets a very special friend. This fun read-along storybook features the actual character voices and sound effects from the episode! |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Dawn Raid Pauline Vaeluaga Smith, 2021-03-02 Imagine this: You're having an amazing family holiday, one where everyone is there and all 18 of you are squeezed into one house. All of sudden it's 4 o'clock in the morning and there's banging and yelling and screaming. The police are in the house pulling people out of bed ... Sofia is like most 12-year-old girls in New Zealand. How is she going to earn enough money for those boots? WHY does she have to give that speech at school? Who is she going to be friends with this year? It comes as a surprise to Sofia and her family when her big brother, Lenny, starts talking about protests, overstayers, and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government. Inspired by the Black Panthers in America, a group has formed called the Polynesian Panthers, who encourage immigrant and Indigenous families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights. Soon the whole family becomes involved in the movement. Told through Sofia's diary entries, with illustrations throughout, Dawn Raid is the story of one ordinary girl living in extraordinary times, learning how to stand up and fight. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Your Past is a Gift Hollie Belle, 2017-03-16 This empowering step-by-step guide helps you find the gift in every moment experienced in your life. By following the process, you will find the answers inside and finally set yourself free. So many self-help books teach you to bury your past and just focus on your future. The truth is that you can’t create the life of your dreams until you understand the gifts you have already received. As long as you keep burying your past, ignoring it, or just pretending that it never existed, you will always feel stuck. When you can understand the value of each experience that you have had in your life, then and only then can your life take off. In this unique work, Your Past is a Gift, you will learn: Who you truly are The purpose of your relationships How to learn from your mistakes, rather than avoiding them What’s holding you back from living the life you always dreamed of having Why you are angry or frustrated all the time The truth about your money issues Why you keep sabotaging your best efforts to be happy The reason you feel alone, regardless of how many people you have in your life Hollie Belle invites you to use this book as your journal, start the process today, and fall in love with your life. You deserve to be happy. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Golem and the Jinni Helene Wecker, 2013-04-23 “An intoxicating fusion of fantasy and historical fiction. . . . Wecker’s storytelling skills dazzle. —Entertainment Weekly A marvelous and absorbing debut novel about a chance meeting between two supernatural creatures in turn-of-the-century immigrant New York. Chava is a golem, a creature made of clay by a disgraced rabbi knowledgeable in the ways of dark Kabbalistic magic. She serves as the wife to a Polish merchant who dies at sea on the voyage to America. As the ship arrives in New York in 1899, Chava is unmoored and adrift until a rabbi on the Lower East Side recognizes her for the creature she is and takes her in. Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire born in the ancient Syrian desert and trapped centuries ago in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard. Released by a Syrian tinsmith in a Manhattan shop, Ahmad appears in human form but is still not free. An iron band around his wrist binds him to the wizard and to the physical world. Chava and Ahmad meet accidentally and become friends and soul mates despite their opposing natures. But when the golem’s violent nature overtakes her one evening, their bond is challenged. An even more powerful threat will emerge, however, and bring Chava and Ahmad together again, challenging their very existence and forcing them to make a fateful choice. Compulsively readable, The Golem and the Jinni weaves strands of Yiddish and Middle Eastern literature, historical fiction and magical fable, in a wondrously inventive tale that is mesmerizing and unforgettable. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Giver of Stars: Reese's Book Club Jojo Moyes, 2019-10-08 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK “A great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” —Reese Witherspoon From the author of the forthcoming Someone Else’s Shoes, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them--and to the men they love--becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives. Based on a true story rooted in America’s past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is destined to become a modern classic--a richly rewarding novel of women’s friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sofia the First Read-Along Storybook: Once Upon a Princess Disney Books, 2013-07-30 Meet Sofia, a little girl who lives a rather ordinary life. But everything changes when her mother, Miranda, marries the king. Overnight, Sofia becomes a princess, moves into the castle, gains a step-brother, a step-sister...and the ability to talk to her new animal friends thanks to a magical amulet! Now, life is anything but ordinary for Sofia the First! This read-along storybook features real character voices from the hit television movie and series Sofia the First! |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: An Old Man and His Penguin Alayne Kay Christian, 2020-08 When João rescues a lifeless, oil-covered penguin (Dindim) and nurses him back to health, Dindim adopts João as an honorary penguin. The steadfast friends do everything together. They swim together, fish together, and stroll the beach together. But there are real penguins somewhere across the sea. So one day, Dindim leaves João. The villagers tell João the penguin will never come back. João cannot say if he will or will not until he does . . . again and again. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Disney Princess Comics Treasury Disney, 2015-02-17 For years, Disney's Princesses have charmed audiences the world over in their spellbinding animated films, winning the day with wit and pluck as the power of love keeps the darkness at bay. Return to these thrilling worlds of magic, danger and romance in this timeless graphic novel collection from Disney's own master storybook artists. Every Disney Princess film is retold in this 800-page storytime treasure that Princess fans will cherish for a lifetime. Stories Include: Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, ,em>Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, Princess and the Frog, Tangled, and Brave. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Nine Candles of Deepest Black Matthew S. Cox, 2019-07-09 She saw it coming. She knew it would happen―but no one believed her. Almost a year after tragedy shattered her family, sixteen-year-old Paige Thomas can’t break free from her guilt. Her mother ignores her, doting on her annoying little sister, while her father is a barely-functioning shell. He hopes a move to the quiet little town of Shadesboro PA will help them heal, but Paige doesn’t believe in happiness anymore. On her first day at school, a chance encounter with a bullied eighth grader reawakens a gift Paige had forgotten, and ingratiates her into a pack of local outcasts. For weeks, they’ve been trying to cast a ritual to fulfill their innermost desires, but all they’ve done is waste time. After witnessing Paige touch the Ouija board and trigger a paranormal event, the girls are convinced another try with their new fifth member will finally work. Once the darkness is unleashed, it’s not long before they learn it will give them exactly what they asked for―whether they want it or not. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Audio Assault Jeff Adams, 2021-06-29 Theo Reese is just like any other seventeen-year-old—with one small exception. This summer all he wants is to spend time with his boyfriend, Eddie, and work on his MIT research project. His parents have other plans. An old friend needs the help of Theo’s family. Oliver Glenwood is an ’80s music star who runs his own label. His wife and his daughter, Sofia, now a chart-topper herself, are the targets of kidnappers. Oliver hopes they can eliminate whoever is behind the threat. When Theo uncovers an even more insidious plot, the covert agency the Reeses work for, Tactical Operational Support, swoops into action. Song files have been modified to steal personal data from devices and emit a tone that drives listeners into a homicidal rage. Theo and his parents race against the clock to stop this mysterious enemy from releasing the music on an unsuspecting populace and causing worldwide chaos. Just when Theo thinks the mission couldn’t be more complicated, Eddie shows up in New York looking to hang out with his boyfriend. No one ever said being a teenage secret agent would be easy. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: I, Who Did Not Die Zahed Haftlang, Najah Aboud, Meredith May, 2017-03-28 Khorramshahr, Iran, May 1982—It was the bloodiest battle of one of the most brutal wars of the twentieth century, and Najah, a twenty-nine-year-old wounded Iraqi conscript, was face to face with a thirteen-year-old Iranian child soldier who was ordered to kill him. Instead, the boy committed an astonishing act of mercy. It was an act that decades later would save his own life. This is a remarkable story. It is gut-wrenching, essential, and astonishing. It’s a war story. A love story. A page-turner of vast moral dimensions. An eloquent and haunting act of witness to horrors beyond grimmest fiction, and a thing of towering beauty. More importantly, it is a story that must be told, and a richly textured view into an overlooked conflict and misunderstood region. This is the great untold story of the children and young men whose lives were sacrificed at the whim of vicious dictators and pointless, barbaric wars. Little has been written of the Iran-Iraq war, which was among the most brutal conflicts of the twentieth century, one fought with chemical weapons, ballistic missiles, and cadres of child soldiers. The numbers involved are staggering: —All told, it claimed 700,000 lives—200,000 Iraqis, and 500,000 Iranians. —Young men of military service age—eighteen and above in Iraq, fifteen and above in Iran—died in the greatest numbers. —80,000 Iranian child soldiers were killed, mostly between the ages of sixteen and seventeen. —The two countries spent a combined 1.1 trillion dollars fighting the war. Rarely does this kind of reportage succeed so power- fully as literature. More rarely still does such searingly brilliant literature—fit to stand beside Remarque, Hemingway, and O’Brien—emerge from behind “enemy” lines. But Zahed, a child, and Najah, a young restaurateur, are rare men—not just survivors, but masterful, wondrously gifted storytellers. Written with award-winning journalist Meredith May, this is literature of a very high order, set down with passion, urgency, and consummate skill. This story is an affirmation that, in the end, it is our humanity that transcends politics and borders and saves us all. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Sofia the First Royal Lessons Disney Book Group, 2014-03-04 Join Sofia on her journey in becoming a true princess. Follow her as she goes to school at Royal Prep, explores Cedric's workshop spends time with the animals and much more. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Ding Dong Dad! (Netflix: Go, Dog. Go!) Random House, 2022-05-03 An all-new Father’s Day Pictureback book based on the new Go, Dog. Go! animated series on Netflix! Includes over 30 paw-some stickers! Children ages 3 to 7 will be doggone excited to read about Tag, Scooch, and all their furry friends from the new Netflix Go, Dog. Go! animated series as they celebrate dads and doorbells in this paw-some picture book—with over 30 stickers! Based on the P.D. Eastman bestselling classic book, Go, Dog. Go! this new Netflix animated series is all about community, friendship, and family. GO, DOG. GO! is a Netflix animated series for preschoolers about a 6-year-old dog and her adventures in a joyful, fun-loving community of dogs on the go! |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: A Father's Right Anthony Gallo, 2007-07 A parent's greatest wish is to love and raise their children. When my daughter, Danielle, was born, I easily could have been the happiest man in the world. At that time, I never could have imagined that she would one day be ripped out of my life and legally kept away from me. For years, I went up against a biased and dysfunctional legal system, Family Court, which claims to have the best interest of the children in mind, yet has no consideration for fathers. My simple response to the flawed system's claim is that it takes two parents to serve the best interest of the children. This story is about my fight for compassion and justice. It's about the startling and damaging effects of Parent Alienation on both me and my daughter. Ultimately, this book is a testament of my love for my beautiful little girl, Danielle, with whom I often daydream of meeting again. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Daughters of the Fisherman of Rio Chico Silent Creek, 2007 Sofia's family owns a spacious apartment by the Caribbean coast near Rio Chico, Venezuela, and want for nothing. Her parents' jobs ensure their financial stability, and Sofia is used to living a certain life of luxury. Spoiled and a bit selfish, Sofia nevertheless loves her family and her friends. But for Mariu, the daughter of a local fisherman, life is not glamorous. Growing up in their small house, Mariu lost her mother at birth and took over many adult responsibilities at a young age. She is happy and content with her life for the moment and looks forward to the time spent with her father, Pablo. Sofia and Mariu meet on the beach one day and become instant friends. But their friendship also reflects the deep division in Venezuela's society-poor versus rich. When Sofia and Mariu's parents become involved with the political agenda of leftist president Hugo Chávez, the two girls are suddenly drawn into the struggle of the Bolivarian Revolution. From Chávez's capture and removal from the Palacio de Miraflores in Caracas to behind the scenes of the coup d'etat, The Daughters of the Fisherman of Rio Chico captures the human side of the Bolivarian Revolution through the lives of two teenage girls. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Crossed Paths Erick Mathews dos Cândido, 2022-03-09 Is fame always worth it?In this urban novel, the protagonist Sofia, after much effort, reaches the so dreamed world of celebrities, but is all this glamour like the dreamed or behind everyday smiles may be hidden the most envious of people? This love story will provoke surprises and reflections about the deepest human desires, as well as address the challenges inherent to the world of spotlight and super exposure in the media. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Dad Made Dirty Movies Jordan Todorov, Joe Blevins, 2020-10-05 Strippers, zombies, fugitives and jewel thieves. These were just some of the characters who inhabited the weird, wild films of director Stephen C. Apostolof in the 1960s and 1970s. But Apostolof's own life was every bit as improbable as the plots of his lurid movies. Escaping the clutches of the communists in his native Bulgaria, he came to America in 1952 and decided on a whim to reinvent himself as a Hollywood filmmaker, right down to the cigars, sunglasses and Cadillacs. He produced a string of memorable sexploitation classics, including the infamous Orgy of the Dead. Along the way, he married three times, fathered five children and forged a personal and professional relationship with the notorious Ed Wood, Jr. Drawing on rare archival material and interviews with those who knew him best, this first biography of Apostolof chronicles the life and career of a cult film legend. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Blessings of the Father Mitch Reed, 2009-02-04 Blessings of the Father-Book Two is the continuing saga of Americas leading Restaurateur-Marcus Morgan and his absorbing family, replete with their endearing and kooky characters. Set in present day Las Vegas, the tale is loaded with plenty of twists and turns infused into an exciting and captivating story line. In this second of six volumes, we focus on Marcs British-born and raised, eleven-year-old twin sons-Trevor and Taylor and their adjustments to living in Las Vegas with their long-absent father. This volume chronicles the surprising results of what happens when the boys innocently come to the rescue of their father and his company. Yet it seems that the consequences of this act set into motion, life-changing fallout for them along with the entire family. And it illustrates that sometimes the most monumental of chains-of-events, come from unexpected sources. This installments underlying message clearly demonstrates that fulfilling ones dream comes with sacrifices too with some of them painful. Book Two sets into motion the exciting course of action the boys future in America will likely take- and how their father must come to terms with his fears and reservations over the direction his and their lives are taking. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Merry Christmas Mom and Dad Mercer Mayer, 1999 Trying to be good for Christmas without bungling everything up is difficult. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: Australian Family Road Trip Daniel Beauglehole, 2022-12-01 This family’s road trip is a special journey. It is a trip of discovery as they make their way around Australia, as well as an opportunity to grow as a family. Daniel Beauglehole has woven his experience of travel and his knowledge of the challenges facing those on the Autism Spectrum. Resulting in a story, that is not only informative but also humorous and enjoyable to read. |
| what happened to sofia the first dad: The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini, 2007 Traces the unlikely friendship of a wealthy Afghan youth and a servant's son in a tale that spans the final days of Afghanistan's monarchy through the atrocities of the present day. |
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Past simple tense in English: Explained with examples - Preply
May 9, 2025 · It is one of the most commonly used tenses in English as it indicates something that has already happened. When to use the past simple tense To talk about events that …
If u look the wrong way what happened? | Learn English - Preply
Learning English as an adult isn’t easy. Some days it feels like hiking uphill in flip-flops. If you’ve ever been told to "just talk more" and still felt stuck, you're not the problem.
Memory Idioms: 7 English Idioms and Phrases About Memory
May 12, 2025 · This idiom in English refers to an occasion when people remember or talk about things that happened in the past. For example: Every Christmas is a trip down memory lane for …
Just vs. Only: Difference Between Just and Only in English - Preply
May 21, 2025 · While these two words are very similar and often used interchangeably, there are subtle differences: just is often used to discuss something that happened a short time ago (“it …
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You made my day or You have made my day? | Learn English
It suggests that the action happened at some indefinite time in the past and has a connection to the present moment. So, if someone did something earlier today and you're feeling happy …
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May 9, 2025 · Two of the most common contexts in which in, at, and on are used involve identifying where someone or something is and when something happened. This means they …
Began vs. begun: Differences, uses, and examples - Preply
May 21, 2025 · In English, the verb you use to describe something that happened in the past differs from the one you use for something happening in the present. Past verb tenses. There …
5 Types of conditional sentences in English (+ Examples) - Preply
May 9, 2025 · Type three conditional sentences are used to express situations that cannot exist, such as actions or events that happened in the past. They are often used to indicate a missed …
100+ Coolest Internet Abbreviations of 2025 (+ Tweeting
May 12, 2025 · Candice Benjamin is an English teacher with more than 6 years of online teaching experience. Candice has taught English to children and adults alike of various levels, ensuring …
Past simple tense in English: Explained with examples - Preply
May 9, 2025 · It is one of the most commonly used tenses in English as it indicates something that has already happened. When to use the past simple tense To talk about events that happened in …
If u look the wrong way what happened? | Learn English - Preply
Learning English as an adult isn’t easy. Some days it feels like hiking uphill in flip-flops. If you’ve ever been told to "just talk more" and still felt stuck, you're not the problem.
Memory Idioms: 7 English Idioms and Phrases About Memory - Preply
May 12, 2025 · This idiom in English refers to an occasion when people remember or talk about things that happened in the past. For example: Every Christmas is a trip down memory lane for …
Just vs. Only: Difference Between Just and Only in English - Preply
May 21, 2025 · While these two words are very similar and often used interchangeably, there are subtle differences: just is often used to discuss something that happened a short time ago (“it …
Intercultural Misunderstandings in Business: Causes and Ways
6 days ago · Yaren is a writer and a former language teacher. She studied BA Modern Languages in Swansea University. After graduating, she completed internships in Belgium and her native …
You made my day or You have made my day? | Learn English - Preply
It suggests that the action happened at some indefinite time in the past and has a connection to the present moment. So, if someone did something earlier today and you're feeling happy about it …
In, On & At Prepositions: When to Use + Examples
May 9, 2025 · Two of the most common contexts in which in, at, and on are used involve identifying where someone or something is and when something happened. This means they can be both …
Began vs. begun: Differences, uses, and examples - Preply
May 21, 2025 · In English, the verb you use to describe something that happened in the past differs from the one you use for something happening in the present. Past verb tenses. There are …
5 Types of conditional sentences in English (+ Examples) - Preply
May 9, 2025 · Type three conditional sentences are used to express situations that cannot exist, such as actions or events that happened in the past. They are often used to indicate a missed …
