Bøker av Katy McQuaid

Often, we want to speak up, but we don't, gripped by fear and the need to get along. The reality is, it's hard to find our voice; and then one day we do. Katy McQuaid, former deputy director of logistics in the CIA, brings her true-life stories of courage, faith, and adventure related to that journey. From the life-changing events in her first year of college to her remarkable career in the CIA, McQuaid shares that you don't have to be loud to be strong. She shares her challenges as a woman working in a male-dominated industry. She was inspired by good leaders who helped her succeed and go further than she thought possible. After thirty-two years, McQuaid retired from the secretive and often dangerous world of intelligence gathering at the CIA, and found her voice through writing the Everybody Loves Grace series, winning two Nautilus Book Silver awards for Children's Illustrated Fiction books. Along with stories of strength through adversity, this book includes stories of leadership with humility.Humble Yet Fierce will remind you that leadership is a way of life, that you don't have to be overbearing to make yourself heard, and that you can laugh at yourself even in difficult times.

The Everybody Loves Grace illustrated books are true stories written from the perspective of Katy McQuaid''s dog, Grace. The books take a fun, light , and humorous approach while addressing some of the most challenging situations people encounter in life.Book One is an amazingly true story that captures the heart as it moves us from laughter to tears and teaches us to believe in the power of love.This is a story of one dog''s ability to love unconditionally and maintain her courage through periods of uncertainty. It is a story that you will want to go on forever and ever.The story of a 4-year-old Finnish Lapphund named Grace who journeys from a difficult life on a farm to a loving home in Denver, Colorado. Grace immediately bonds with her brother Tinto and people fall in love with her no matter where she goes.Lexile Lexile Display Word Count Series MSL MLF810 810L 4087 Everybody Loves Grace 15.54 3.831