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Author Sheri Keyes’s New Book, “The Jar Project,” Follows a Community College Professor Who Ends Up Learning More from Her Students About Life Than She Thought Possible
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At the start of her teaching career, author Sheri Keyes began in small towns and worked predominantly with minority students. When she moved to a larger town, she chose to teach developmental classes which were mostly populated with students of color. One of her most important realizations was that you aren’t teaching the students you wish you had, you are teaching the ones you do have. Over the years, students shared with her many stories about the struggles they face, and she developed unconventional ways to assess their progress and assign grades. She kept food in her classroom for those who were hungry and often took students home when they stayed after school for tutoring. Additionally, she attended many training sessions which focused on students living in poverty.
Keyes writes, “Her cat has died, her prospectus committee has asked for major revisions, and she is living in Texas. To earn extra money until she has fulfilled all the PhD requirements, Miss Thorpe has accepted an instructor position at a local community college. She has been assigned a developmental literature class, and the students—in her opinion—are ill-prepared for any level. She begins with twenty-three students, but the number quickly drops to fourteen.
“After two days of class, one student commented, ‘Professors like that make me want to give up.’
“‘I can see why she’s a “Miss,”’ said another.
“But Nita Garcia is determined to make a better life for herself and her children. She is not going to let one rude teacher spoil her dreams. Neither is Jeremy, who has promised his mother that he will go to college. And LaKeisha will simply not tolerate the haughty Miss Thorpe.
“Read how the students become the teachers to the professor as they share details of the harsh realities of their lives. Learn how their stories impact Miss Thorpe and her teaching methods. And see how respect and understanding can truly change lives.”
Published by Page Publishing, Sheri Keyes’s enthralling tale is the author’s third novel and fourth book and draws from her personal experiences to create characters and dialogue that can inform readers about the battles that are faced daily by some students. Through “The Jar Project,” Sheri Keyes aims to provide an example to teachers and others of how compassion, understanding, and respect can go a long way in improving relationships. Thought-provoking and character-driven, this poignant story is sure to capture the hearts of readers from all backgrounds and remain with them long after its conclusion.
Readers who wish to experience this enlightening work can purchase “The Jar Project” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.
About Page Publishing:
Page Publishing is a traditional, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create, not mired in logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and so on. Page’s accomplished writers and publishing professionals allow authors to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues and focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at www.pagepublishing.com.
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Rick Larnerd has published a new novel, "The Mystery of Gasparilla Bay," a crime thriller set on Florida’s Gulf Coast that pairs the legend of pirate Jose Gaspar with a present-day story of poaching, pursuit and a hostage standoff in the backwaters. The book is out now through Covenant Books.
The novel follows Andy Warden, a veteran Florida conservation officer tracking an alligator poacher named Bart Thibodeaux through the same swamps where Gaspar is said to have buried millions in stolen treasure. According to the publisher’s description, Thibodeaux’s pursuit of easy prey turns into a hostage crisis when he seizes a vacationing mother and her two children who are themselves treasure hunting in the area. The woman, the description notes, proves to be more than he bargained for.
Larnerd draws on three decades of law enforcement experience for the book’s setting and detail. His thirty-one years as a wildlife officer across Pennsylvania and Tennessee were followed by an eight-year tenure as police chief in his Tennessee hometown, and he served as an active-duty infantryman earlier in his career. That background, per the publisher, informs how the novel depicts conservation efforts and the people who do it.
"I wanted to blend the romance of pirate legend with the reality of modern-day conservation challenges," Larnerd said in a statement. "The result is a story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats while honoring both history and the natural world."
The Jose Gaspar legend Larnerd draws on has shaped Gulf Coast lore for more than a century, most visibly in Tampa’s annual Gasparilla pirate festival, and continues to draw treasure hunters to the region despite no confirmed historical evidence that the pirate existed. "The Mystery of Gasparilla Bay" is available through Covenant Books’ website, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play and the Apple iTunes Store, and at bookstores.
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Larnerd’s own background runs close to his protagonist’s. He spent thirty-one years in law enforcement, working as a wildlife officer in both Pennsylvania and Tennessee before serving eight years as chief of police in his Tennessee hometown. He also served as an active-duty infantryman. The publisher’s materials describe that experience as shaping the novel’s depiction of conservation work and the people who do it.
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