Bøger af Colleen Smith-Dennis

Abbey finds herself in a beleaguered marriage, presided over by a narcissistic husband whose sole intentions are to lower her self-esteem, silence her voice and prevent her from realizing her true potential as a woman. When another woman walks away with him and she is dumped into an abyss of illness, emotional pain and financial privation, it seems impossible for her to survive, but the combination of grit, fortitude and resolve aid her in waging war against her situation and showcasing the strength of a WOMAN.

Juline feels that she has achieved the ultimate - marriage to Bernard Hemmings. He is tall, brown and handsome, and has curly hair. He lives on the hills and has a massive house surrounded by lush greenery. Juline is now rubbing shoulders with the Jones'. She has dreamt of such a conquest for some time and her aspiration has materialized! Away with the dark-skinned father of her first son, he is now a reminder of her sad mistake. Bernard Junior enters the world and Juline swears to put him above everything and everyone else, including her first son Jared. He is the precious son born in wedlock and Bernard's only son. No one should usurp him. She becomes obsessed with Bernard Junior, defending him even when he is wrong. Who dares to oppose Bernard Junior and to what end?

Martina does the unthinkable: a poor girl from the inner city gains entry into one of the most prestigious high schools in the country. Milverton High, situated on a hill with its picturesque surroundings, students from the upper echelons of society and teachers who do not necessarily understand, contrasts with the poverty, hunger and family problems which Martina encounters. But Martina is not about to succumb to ridicule, rejection, and poverty. Milverton High! Here she comes - defying all the odds! This, the school edition, contains notes and activities for each chapter, complemented by essay-style questions, and aids both student and teacher in gaining a comprehensive understanding of this remarkable coming of age tale.

In everyone's mind Martina is all set for university and why not? She is fully qualified and her father has taken full responsibility for Yvette, Miss Turner and herself. Not in a million years would anyone have thought that her life would have taken such a sudden slump which causes her to return to the inner city in disgrace. This is just the beginning of sorrows because fatherless and jobless, she is plunged into an eddy of challenges and the murky waters seek to drown her and wash away her dreams. However, Martina is a fighter and her resilience helps her to overcome her seemingly insurmountable obstacles.