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In 1976, fourteen-year-old Aiden wants to free his mother from McCall's, a psychiatric institute outside of Boston. He's certain she's not schizophrenic because he also sees ghosts. His grandpa, whose spirit visits at night, tells him he must rescue his mom from "that shower of savages" at the hospital. "Like you, she has second sight. Your grandmother's ma also had the gift. She was demonized, and we can't let that happen to your mother.” Aiden enlists the help of his nana's old-lady friends, his brother Martin, and a cat named Arthur. Aiden has the foresight to know that everything will...

Aiden and his grandmother, a bit of a con artist, spend a day scheming to get money for sick family members. This short story, the opening chapter of a novel-in-progress, was accepted for publication by seven literary magazines and deemed "story of the month" by one of them. In 2017, James Mulhern was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. "A terrific psychological drama--Does Aiden grow up morally stable-or follow in his mother's/grandmother's footsteps? Does he come to believe that religion plays such a dynamic role in determining right from wrong?? Fascinating/ gripping read" (FICTION on the ...

An analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's classic essay "How It Feels to Be Colored Me." A discussion of the themes and rhetorical strategies that Hurston employs to achieve greatness in this canonical text. This analysis is useful for teachers of English at both the secondary and college levels. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

An essay reflecting on thirty years of teaching in public schools.

This analysis of Blaeser's essay on memory, which appears in the Collections textbook (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), is a guide for teachers on the rhetoric and craft of Blaeser's prose. The analysis is followed by questions for discussion, as well as links to extend the lesson. All proceeds that the author earns through this publication are donated to a student scholarship or charity.

A very comprehensive paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of the rhetoric in King's canonical text. This publication is an excellent resource for Language Arts and American History teachers at any grade level, including college. The text is especially helpful for high school Advanced Placement English Language and Composition teachers. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

A high school student and her grandmother come upon a grisly discovery. James Mulhern has won several awards for his writing. In 2017, he was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in Fiction.

Molly and her grandmother scam a bank to collect insurance money. Mr. Mulhern has published short stories in many literary magazines and received several awards. He was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize.

This Guide includes suggestions for writing a variety of essays--the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Essay, the New SAT Essay (2016), the AP English Language and Composition Essays, the Evaluative Essay, the Narrative Essay/College Essay, and more. The Guide provides step-by-step writing instructions and rubrics, as well as strategies to become a more proficient reader. This book is helpful for both educators and students. James Mulhern has taught for thirty years in a variety of settings, including college, high school, middle school, and alternative environments. He is ...

This guide is useful to both students and teachers in understanding the effectiveness of de Waal's rhetorical techniques. Mr. Mulhern is a consultant for the National Math and Science Initiative, a Reader for the English Advanced Placement Exam, and a college and high school educator with twenty-eight years of experience.

A teacher in a poor South Florida school has an encounter with a student who changes her thinking about herself and the meaning of life.

Billy confronts his mother, Grace, about the identity of his father as the two drive to his grandmother's house. Catherine, his grandmother, senses unease during their visit. Family tensions arise and secrets are revealed.

This unit plan provides an introduction to Native American Literature for high school students. Students are encouraged to make cross-cultural connections as they analyze the stories, answer questions, and write essays. The author of this publication will contribute one hundred percent of the proceeds that he receives to a scholarship for high school students or to a charity.

This lesson plan guides teachers through a series of activities to help students develop close reading and analysis skills. Included in the publication are lists of rhetorical devices and persuasive techniques. This guide, which emphasizes Common Core standards, is appropriate for high school teachers of English and History. An additional publication that provides a line-by-line analysis and commentary on the rhetorical devices used in Henry's speech is also available through Amazon--"Analysis of Patrick Henry's Speech in the Virginia Convention." This essay analysis is especially helpful ...

This analysis of Wallace's essay on survival examines the strength of Wallace's argument, providing plenty of class discussion material. The guide also includes two handouts on how to analyze a text, a series of reflection questions (metacognition), and Internet links to extend the lesson. All proceeds earned by the author are donated to a student scholarship or charity.

This guide provides a paragraph-by-paragraph analysis of the rhetorical strategies in President Obama's speech. A lesson plan for teachers is provided, including a list of questions for students to consider. The guide is appropriate for teachers at both the secondary and college levels. In addition, the lesson plan targets standards in the Common Core. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

Molly, a senior in high school, accompanies her grandmother and a sad alcoholic neighbor to a faith healer in a seedy section of downtown Boston. The precocious teen is told by Lady Jane, the faith healer, that she is an Angel of Death, and will be surrounded by tragedy most of her life. Some of those deaths will be gruesome and violent. Within a short time, it seems the faith healer's predictions are correct. Who is behind those deaths and why? At the age of forty-one, she is shocked by the knowledge she gains, as well as startled by the events and surprises that lead her to a grotesque ...

"Assumptions" is a short story/memoir about the relationship between a young boy and an alcoholic woman in the latter years of her life. In September of 2013, the author was selected as a Finalist for the Tuscany Prize in Fiction for this short story. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

A close reading and analysis of a seminal US text. This guide is an excellent resource for teachers of AP English Language and Composition at the high school level, as well as history and general English teachers at both the high school and college levels. Teachers of the Common Core will also find the publication helpful. The booklet provides an in-depth discussion of Henry's artful rhetoric and oratory. The author will donate 100% of the revenue that he receives from this publication for a student scholarship at his high school.

Mrs. Muldoon wants to return home to Ireland after living many years in Boston, Massachusetts. She desires to be cured spiritually before embarking on her journey. Molly, a senior in high school, and her Nonna want to help fulfill her wish. They bring her to a faith healer in a seedy section of downtown Boston, as well as to the ocean on the Feast of the Assumption for a blessing in the water that day. Will Mrs. Muldoon’s prayer for home be answered? The Missouri Review, considered one of the premier literary magazines in the United States, wrote that the "work impressed the editorial ...