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He's young, African American, and intelligent, and he'll be graduating from Spring Valley High School in two months. He has high hopes and dreams for his future. But before he can realize them, he's got to realize who he is ... and he's got to make it through all of the confusing events that he'll encounter in the transition from adolescence into manhood. Join Jamaal on his journey through the last leg of high school and be prepared for many ups, downs, and surprises along the way. From overcoming embarrassment to feeling heartache over his dream girl, Jamaal enounters situations that will sound familiar to teens of all races and backgrounds. From the point of view o this young man, you will see the inner most feelings of his fellow seniors displayed in a realistic way-- with humor as the centerpiece. So come along, and enjoy the ride!

Once a New York City cop, John McCormack made his first million on Wall Street in his twenties, and lost it before he was thirty. He went to work for—and learned from—savvy businessmen who had made it from the ground up. Blending their wisdom with his own entrepreneurial gifts, McCormack made a stunningly successful comeback. Here he shares his inspiring story as well as the lessons he's learned about motivation, setting goals, and how creative companies can bring the American dream to those born without a silver spoon.

The two-way radio crackled out a one A.M. emergency call, sending young veterinarian John McCormack bumping down yet another Alabama dirt road to save a downed farm animal. He'd be up just as early the next day to extract the tonsils of a temperamental chihuahua and rassle a flock of sheep. In this beguiling sequel to his beloved Fields and Pastures New, McCormack relives more great moments in his career as a country animal doctor -- and renews our acquaintance with the local folks as they has over the doc's exploits at the local barbershop. Brimming with homespun wisdom and great humor, A Friend of the Flock is a heartwarming portrait of life in the Deep South.