The story of my life is about dog racing and a good deal more. It is about cruelty, the human capacity for cruelty towards human animals and animals of other species. Dog racing, commonly known as Greyhound racing, is not a sport because no legitimate sport uses enslaved/involuntary participants and murders many of them once they start losing and no longer are competitive and profitable. Dog racing is, in fact, a deadly form of entertainment, as are horse racing, dog fighting, cock fighting, hunting and circuses that use enslaved other-specied animals. Incidentally, I remember Greta talking about a form of entertainment that was popular in Ancient Rome and which took place in public arenas. There enslaved humans known as gladiators were forced to engage in deadly combat against each other to the delight of cheering crowds. Often the losing gladiator was killed outright, and sometimes he lived depending upon the mood of the spectators. Unlike some spectator sports whose fans identify with and form emotional attachments to the athletes, dog racing fans care little or nothing about the Greyhounds. This detachment can be attributed to the racers' short racing careers; some race for just one season or part of a season at a specific track, and then are shipped elsewhere. But let's return to my story. Please know that I am real, as are other characters. On the other hand, some characters are not real. They are fictional. And although some of the events discussed in Part One are based on real happenings, some are not, and Part One is a work of fiction. In conclusion, I hope with all my heart that this book touches the hearts and minds of its readers. - Shayna Lanesboro, MA (1998)

Escaping religious persecution after a pogrom against Jews in Ukraine in 1919, Shayna, a seventeen-year-old, along with her orphaned four-year-old nephew, her fiancé and his mother begin a treacherous journey to reach safety in America.The novel portrays the Yiddish culture of the shtetl and New York's Lower East side as the reader comes to know little Dovid, who lives with the trauma of losing his family; Yussi, who believes God has forsaken him in this new country; and his mother, Manya, who struggles to find a way to fit in America.Shayna's courage and determination hold them together and weaves a rich fabric from their separate threads to make a loving family, a safe place from which to build a new life in a new country.

He's hot, he's cold, he's everything I desire.Boys. Men. Whatever you want to call that seemingly foreign species. I've always been lost with what to do in their presence. There is no hope for the mess that is me, Lexie Harper. Maybe college will be different.Bumping into Liam-literally-seems kismet. The perfect first boyfriend for a girl like me. He hits all the marks, yet something seems to be missing from this puzzle.Then there's Josh. I'm free to be who I want with him; the pieces all fit so effortlessly. Unfortunately, it's forbidden for us to be together, which makes him shut me out. Despite this, I have a yearning for him that burns hotter every time we collide.While my mind bounces between both men, I'm left needing to make a decision. Being the girl who always plays it safe, the direction seems obvious.That is, until Josh and I are thrown together for my first college project and I learn desire consumes us both. Maybe it's time I broke the rules and let my heart make the choice.Can I handle the on-again, off-again relationship with the one who sets my soul on fire?

Sometimes its difficult to make the right choice when we let our emotions get the best of us. More Bubbles is a rhyming book that uses the concept of more and less to help children understand the social and emotional impact they can have. Our choices affect our lives and others around us too. This picture book promotes significance, connection, growth, and contribution. It can help our children navigate their emotions and guide them down the path to more empathetic choices. Be present. Be fair. Be kind. Be aware.

The Purple Palace & other Poems is the debut Poetry collection by Artist Shayna Klee. The semi-autobiographical book is divided into two parts and takes place between two countries; Part I, "is a cloud a living thing?", takes place during the Author's tumultueuse teen years with tropical Florida as a backdrop. Part II, "Inside my Shell", explores themes of transformation as the Author creates a new life for herself in Paris, France. The poems in this collection explore the surreal rollercoaster of youth, the performance of identity, being an outsider and the tension between romantic idealism and the dystopic world in which the author finds herself. Her approach to her work as a visual artist is mirrored in her poetry style, which is accompanied by all original illustrations by the Author.

When Clare turns up alone in the remote mining town of Blackmore asking about a local girl named Shayna who disappeared, it turns out that everyone in this place is hiding something just as she does.

Managing decisions can be a significant source of stress, worry, and regret. In What Do You Really Want? Shayna Goldberg argues that deep self-awareness and an attitude of trust are the best tools for making strong decisions that we can feel confident about. If we learn how to recognize our fears, explore them, evaluate their potential consequences, and contemplate what we want moving forward, we will have an easier time owning and taking responsibility for our decisions. Whether you are standing on the brink of a major decision, reflecting on those you have already made, or holding someone else's hand as they face a daunting choice - this book will help illuminate the path toward better understanding, deeper self-awareness, and stronger decisions Using true-to-life, relatable, and relevant scenarios drawn from real life questions posed to her by students, friends, and family, Goldberg uses Jewish sources and teachings in order to develop the philosophical underpinnings of these concepts. Furthermore, What Do You Really Want? lays out an invigorating vision for trust-based education that will captivate parents, teachers, community leaders, and everyone else besides.