I usually give a book 40 pages. If it doesn't grab me by then, adios. With young adult books, you can usually tell by Page 4 if it's worth the time. The author establishes the conflict early, sometimes in the first sentence. The themes of hope, family, friendship and overcoming hardship appeal to most everyone.
Copy QuoteYou don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them.
Copy Quote View & ShareIf a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.
Copy Quote View & ShareFeelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
Copy Quote View & ShareIn every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.
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