They Took Away My Recess

by Jeanelle Y Smith

Overview

Recess: Suspended proceedings. A time during which no work or business is done, short break, etc.

They Took Away My Recess is a series of both imaginary and factual short stories that masterfully use personification of nature and encounters with inanimate things. They present the author's vivid and amusing memoirs of people, places, special happenings, and thrilling moments. It takes the reader from the author's simple childhood thoughts to her profound adult beliefs.
She narrates a heartwarming and beautiful story about her abiding love and respect for her caring mother, their interesting country house, and exciting family life. The short stories represent an inspiring, remarkable, uplifting, fascinating, and timeless memoir for her family to cherish.
Life as a child was always recess time. You'd wake up in the morning, looking forward to playing, but really didn't know the true value of the time you spent that gave you freedom, whether it was for a few minutes or if it lasted for hours. This was your time, until that day came when life itself seemed uncontrollable and began to slowly put obstacles in your way that caused you to challenge its validity. You would discover that life and just living They Took Away My Recess.
Many of you may be able to relate to these stories, as they are some of my favorites, and I felt that I should share them with you. I hope you will share them with others.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162465218
Publisher:	Mountain Arbor Press
Publication date:	09/13/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jeanelle Y. Smith is a compassionate and remarkable young woman who has written an imaginary, serious, and comical description of her unique childhood experiences.
While working in a public library for many years, reading lots of books, and meeting many authors, she began writing short stories about her childhood and young adult experiences in hopes of becoming one herself. She wants to write books in numerous categories that will allow her to expand her writing skills. She feels her works are stories people can relate to, read over and over again, and share with family and friends. This is her second book. She has also written a romance book titled It Feels So Good.
Born in Georgia, she attended segregated public schools until the age of thirteen and graduated from an integrated high school four years later. She attended college in the District of Columbia to pursue a nursing career, which later led to her employment with federal and county government agencies.
She has two sons, four grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, and many memories of her beloved husband.