Fertile Soil: Stories of the California Dream
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0997855711 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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She grew up in Silicon Valley during its infancy, before it received that ubiquitous moniker. She is at work on a novel and more stories. Throughout her career she served as a high school teacher, administrator and educational entrepreneur, helping to found three education companies and a public charter school. She was repeatedly inspired by the complexity, diversity and endless work ethic of Californians as she crossed the state, working with tens of thousands of students and families throughout the East Bay and Central Coast to Central Valley towns, from inner city Los Angeles, Oakland and Sacramento to the Imperial Valley border region. About the Author After a full career in educati
"Powerful character development captures the readers imagination ." according to F. Burke. It is rare in a short story of about Powerful character development captures the readers imagination . It is rare in a short story of about 30 pages that the reader can be drawn into the story and leave that story feeling attached to the main character I mean caring about that character. But that is what the author has accomplished through her thoughtful character development. I see this as a testimonial to a real story teller .Mary Smath. 0 pages that the reader can be drawn into the story and leave that story feeling attached to the main character I mean caring about that character. But that is what the author has accomplished through her thoughtful character development. I see this as a testimonial to a real story teller .Mary Smath. This collection of beautifully written short stories draws the reader into the lives This collection of beautifully written short stories draws the reader into the lives of a variety of individuals who struggle through trial and difficulty to pursue their dreams of a better tomorrow. The character development in each story is wonderful, and you get to the end of each one wishing that somehow it might just continue a littl. Great inspirational reading! I've read the first two stories so far and loved them both. The writing made me envision the characters and really get into their lives. They were both emotional and made me think of all the people that struggle to make it in life. When I read stories like these I always feel blessed to have had it easier than most in life and humbled to
Throughout her career she served as a high school teacher, administrator and educational entrepreneur, helping to found three education companies and a public charter school. She is at work on a novel and more stories. She grew up in Silicon Valley during its infancy, before it received that ubiquitous moniker. Smathers is now based in Costa Rica whe
Smathers focuses on those who demonstrate tenacious resilience as they tackle adversity, accepting challenges they could more easily shirk. The collection portrays the state’s innovative, hard-working residents and quintessential landscape, a never ending target for dreamers.. The characters you’ll meet in these pages include: • an elementary school principal who provides leadership for his impoverished Central Valley neighborhood • a teenager whose father locks her out of her own apartment • a mini