Edward M. Baldwin's Profile |
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That which even the most powerful adversaries feared in him most was never his strength, stealth, or |
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| Age: | 40 years old |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, Florida |
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| Height: | 5' 11" |
| BodyType: | Athletic |
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| Last Login: | Jun 18, 2008 (111 days back) |
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About Me |
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| KENNY HOUSTON is a white teenager with problems. His grades are in the toilet; his friend-count qualifies him for leprosy; his bathroom scale hates him; he’s been challenged to a fight more times than the heavyweight champion of the world; he has a discipline record the size of a teacher’s ego, and he’s being shipped to Lincoln High, a predominantly black alternative school in a week. Still, Kenny doesn’t care about any of that crap. All he wants to do is make it through each day without angering his mother, who hates having black neighbors and an overweight son.Tony Avery is a black man with problems too. He’s Lincoln High’s new English teacher, but he’s not very popular. He doesn’t fit in at all. Maybe it’s his style of teaching. Maybe it’s the way he corrects his students’ inferior and embarrassing speech. Whatever it is, Tony has his share of problems. The last thing he needs is for a racist student like Kenny Houston to come along.Or is it?Portraying an authentic African-American dialect, Learnt tells the story of a discouraged teacher and a troubled student learning the most valuable lessons of their lives in one of Duval County’s worst high schools. A tale that speaks out to teachers, parents, and anyone who has ever set foot in a high school classroom.READ EXCERPTMyspace Graphics Myspace Layouts |
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What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more. Literate Good Citizen Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm Book Snob Fad Reader Non-Reader What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz Copy and paste the following and save it in your profile to display the banner and support Edward M. Baldwin |
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I'd like to meet:I'd like to meet every single one of my readers; I'd like to meet the anonymous author of the DON'T QUIT poem; I'd like to meet Samurai Jack; And I'd like to meet any character from my novels. .. .. ..WJXT interview with Edward M. Baldwin (11/11/07) .. .. .. .. |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| MaritalStatus: | Married |
| Hometown: | Jacksonville |
| Children: | Proud parent |
| Education: | Grad / professional school |
| Occupation: | Writer |
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| I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out why I could not put this book down. It does have a plot and characters that will grab your heart but it is not an original story line. In Learnt Mr. Ba... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:32:00 PST |
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"A Slice of Dice" by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| A SLICE OF DICE
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Edward M. Baldwin
Copyright © 2008
ADAM FISHER SAT QUIETLY IN THE BACKSEAT of the family car. He was holding his tongue as best he could, valiantly keeping his silence. This wasn't... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:48:00 PST |
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"Teacher Deficit Disorder" (Chap: Prologue) by Edward M. Baldwin |
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Prologue
Three years ago
Saturday, January 29
6:25 p.m.
SYLVESTER SNELLGROVE HAS BEEN A TEACHER for twenty-four years. His first five years were in the Miami-Dade school system, while ... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:57:00 PST |
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Interview with IREP Magazine |
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| Interview with IREP Magazine
On November 9th, the fantastic novel by Edward M. Baldwin, "Learnt" was released to the public. This is the first novel of a true literary Futur... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:08:00 PST |
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"Victims of Shakespeare" (Chap 1) by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| Victims of Shakespeare
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Edward M. Baldwin
THE BLACK GIRL IS AN EASY TARGET, but Billy can't use a black girl right now. He knows that she is Macretia Pollard, and he eyes ... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:24:00 PST |
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"Learnt" (Prologue) by Edward M. Baldwin |
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MR. GUMBLE'S FIRST DAY at Lincoln High School, and he's showing courage. He knows he's already the students' third teacher this year. That's fine, but he's here now. Of course, there's o... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:13:00 PST |
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"Drop Quiz" by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| DROP QUIZ
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Edward M. Baldwin
Copyright © 2007
"IS SHE . . . IS SHE DEAD?"
"How should I know?"
"This is not good. Not good."
"She's probably dead, which means . . . no quiz, right?"
"She's not dea... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:34:00 PST |
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"Winning" by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| WINNING
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Edward M. Baldwin
Copyright © 2007
THE AUDITORIUM OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was merely a cafeteria with a stage, and it was packed. Actually, it was beyond packed. Even though every teacher ... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:03:00 PST |
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"Valued Customer" by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| VALUED CUSTOMER
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Copyright ã 2006
HENRY DOOGAN WAS AN EIGHTY-ONE year old genius. Not in the traditional sense that involved theories and equations pitted against one's intellige... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:58:00 PST |
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"Forty-Three Dollars" by Edward M. Baldwin |
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| FORTY-THREE DOLLARS
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Edward M. Baldwin
Copyright ã 2005
DEPARTMENT STORES. Malls. Game Boutiques. For his seven-year-old son, Jared, Herbert Ingalls braved them allwell, a GameStop, a Toys R Us, ... Posted by Edward M. Baldwin on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:32:00 PST |
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