{"product_id":"theres-no-pace-like-my-own-home-hardcover","title":"There's No Pace Like My Own Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFlorenza Denise Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSofania Dellarte\u003c\/b\u003e (Designed by), \u003cb\u003eOdette Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife isn't fair. We learn this as early as kindergarten, but for some, like Alyssa, the experience can be downright challenging. Today is her first day at Lee Ponder Intermediate School, and along with learning new names, faces, and classrooms, she has to maintain her secret. One that she doesn't want anyone to know, not even her new best friend, Onika. You see, Alyssa and her mom are homeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Alyssa is assigned a writing assignment (to write a letter to a student in Alabama whose school and home have been destroyed by a tornado) that she bears her soul. It is when the note is lost and believes it has been found by the school's bully, Marcus, that things drastically change for Alyssa and her mom.\u003cbr\u003e This book has been enjoyed by readers as young as second grade, and the comments from parents, educators, children, counselors, and more may be summed up in this one sentence, \"Although Alyssa and her mom are homeless, they are not hopeless.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book may be used in conjunction with classroom Standard of Learning subjects such as Language Arts, Health, Social Studies, Government, and Public Speaking. \u003cem\u003eThere's No Place Like My Own Home\u003c\/em\u003e has been found helpful for Social-Emotional Learning to include (but is not limited to) kindness, gratitude, sufficient conflict resolution, positive self-image. The reader will also learn how to reduce aggressive behavior, demonstrate self-control, manage emotions, set positive goals, engage in positive relations, and learn to solve problems effectively. Lastly, the book has an anti-bullying message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlorenza is an author, publisher, narrative coach, speaker, radio talk show host, Master Storyteller, wife, and mother. Florenza and her husband, CSM (Ret US Army) Trefus Lee, have been married for nearly 38 years and reside in Hampton, Virginia. Their daughters, Jessica and Missy, call Las Vegas, Nevada home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished titles by Florenza are: \u003cbr\u003e Adventurous Olivia's Alphabet Quest\u003cbr\u003e Amiri's Birthday Wish\u003cbr\u003e Barry Bear's Very Best, Learning to Say No to Negative Influences\u003cbr\u003e If...The Story of Faith Walker\u003cbr\u003e O'Kapi\u003cbr\u003e There's No Place Like My Own Home\u003cbr\u003e The Tail of Max the Mindless Dog, A Children's Book on Mindfulness\u003cbr\u003e Welcome Home Daddy, Love, Lexi\u003cbr\u003e When Life Gives Us Wind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren's Books coming soon are: \u003cbr\u003e Acornsville, Land of the Secret Seed Keepers\u003cbr\u003e Adventurous Olivia's Numerical Quest\u003cbr\u003e Micah and Malik's Super Awesome Excellent Adventure\u003cbr\u003e Oh, My Goodness, Look at this Big Mess\u003cbr\u003e Two Bees in a Hive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung Reader Chapter Books coming soon are: \u003cbr\u003e Hoku to the Rescue\u003cbr\u003e Two-Thirds is a Whole\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information regarding Florenza's books, or to contact her to speak at your school or event, \u003cbr\u003e please visit www.florenza.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51792377053472,"sku":"9781941328187","price":18.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/871394283812285f17b83198de92c6cb.webp?v=1780700002","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/theres-no-pace-like-my-own-home-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}