Author: Publisher: Editorial Cumio
ISBN: 8415306857
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Alma and How She Got Her Name
Author: Juana Martinez-NealPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536205303
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be. If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all — and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
Author: Publisher: Editorial Cumio
ISBN: 8415306857
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Vera
Author: Carol EdgarianPublisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1501157523
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Carol Edgarian delivers an astonishing feat of imagination, a grand adventure set in 1906 San Francisco—a city leveled by quake and fire—featuring an indomitable heroine coming of age in the aftermath of catastrophe and her quest for love and reinvention. Meet Vera Johnson, the uncommonly resourceful fifteen-year-old illegitimate daughter of Rose, notorious proprietor of San Francisco’s most legendary bordello and ally to the city’s corrupt politicians. Vera has grown up straddling two worlds—the madam’s alluring sphere, replete with tickets to the opera, surly henchmen, and scant morality, and the violent, debt ridden domestic life of the family paid to raise her. On the morning of the great quake, Vera’s worlds collide. As the shattered city burns and looters vie with the injured, orphaned, and starving, Vera and her guileless sister, Pie, are cast adrift. Vera disregards societal norms and prejudices and begins to imagine a new kind of life. She collaborates with Tan, her former rival, and forges an unlikely family of survivors. Together they navigate their way beyond disaster. In Vera, Carol Edgarian creates a cinematic, deeply entertaining world, in which honor and fates are tested; notions of sex, class, and justice are turned upside down; and love is hard-won. A ravishing, heartbreaking, and profound affirmation of youth and tenacity, Vera’s story brings to life legendary characters—tenor Enrico Caruso, indicted mayor Eugene Schmitz and boss Abe Ruef, tabloid celebrity Alma Spreckels—as well as an unforgettable cast that includes Vera’s young lover, Bobby, protector of the city’s tribe of orphans, and three generations of a Chinese family competing and conspiring with Vera. This richly imagined, timely tale of improbable outcomes and alliances takes hold from the first page, gifting readers with remarkable scenes of devastation, renewal, and joy. Told with unflinching candor and wit, Vera celebrates the audacious fortitude of its young heroine and marks a stunning achievement by an inventive and generous writer.
Some Days There's Pie
Author: Catherine LandisPublisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429976667
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Ruth Ritchie elopes with a stereo salesman, thinking that she has found her ticket out of Summerville, Tennessee where her future means selling pies at Durwood's Hardware. But Chuck "gets religion," and Ruth, who cherishes her freedom more than safety, buys a used car and heads north. When Ruth faints from hunger at a North Carolina five-and-dime, Rose, a feisty elderly reporter, rescues her. A friendship stronger than family ties blossoms; for all her bravado, unsentimental Ruth can never quite disguise her need for a mother's love. In Ruth, Rose finds someone who refuses to see old age as a handicap, and gives her life new purpose. With spirited humor and empathy, Landis beautifully intertwines the unforgettable stories of Rose, in stubborn denial of lung cancer, and Ruth, who possesses the energy and conviction of Rose in her younger days.
Three Stages of Amazement
Author: Carol EdgarianPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439199205
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
A sweeping, richly compassionate novel about marriage, ambition, and the reclaiming of love—by the bestselling novelist and co-founder of Narrative magazine. Many love stories end in marriage; rare is the love story that begins with one— already promised, already worn. Set in San Francisco during the first year of Obama’s presidency, Three Stages of Amazement deftly charts the struggles and triumphs of Lena Rusch and her husband Charlie Pepper, who still believe they can have it all—sex, love, marriage, children, career, brilliance. But life delivers surprises and tests—a stillborn child, an economic crash, a ruthless business rival, and the attentions of an old lover. Touched by tragedy and by ordinary hopes unmet, Lena and Charlie must face, for the first time in their lives, real limitation. Fifteen years after her stunning debut, Rise the Euphrates, Carol Edgarian has created a panoramic and deeply moving story about business and family and the demands of love in our time. Three Stages of Amazement takes readers on a spellbinding journey inside America today, with an unforgettable cast of characters including Cal Rusch, Lena’s uncle, a Silicon Valley titan, and Ivy, his socialite wife, who engender complication in the lives of all the people they touch: their grown children, business partners, friends, the servants and workers upon whom their glamorous life depends—and Lena, whose quest for grace is the pulse of this gorgeous novel. As Lena and Charlie, Ivy and Cal face the temptations of their youth and the fantasy of starting over, they discover that real life is the ultimate challenge. Told with eloquence, wit, and compassion, Three Stages of Amazement is a true thriller of the heart, a riveting story about confronting adversity, gaining wisdom, and finding great love.
Kappy King and the Pie Kaper
Author: Amy LillardPublisher: Zebra Books
ISBN: 1420143026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
Kathryn “Kappy” King’s skill at making kapps for the Amish women of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania, is unparalleled. But she’s also dangerously good at discovering dark truths beneath this peaceful valley ... When an “accident” puts beloved bishop's wife Alma Miller in a coma, many in Blue Sky are quick to blame struggling widow Frannie Lehman. Both women are the best bakers around, but for years Alma’s boysenberry pies have been more award-winning—and profitable—than Frannie’s. And with Alma out of this fall’s county festival, Frannie’s pie finally wins first prize. But when Alma dies and Frannie’s children fall victim to gossip and bullying, Kappy is determined to uncover the real truth. Soon Kappy and her outcast friend Edie have their hands full of odd clues. What do Alma’s strange last words mean? Why would someone break into her house just to steal a quilt? Who is the mysterious new piemaker in town—and why is she still in Blue Sky after losing the festival competition? When long-buried family secrets and contested legacies start getting into the mix, Kappy and Edie must work fast before another victim gets a deadly pie in the face ...
Arkansas Pie
Author: Kat RobinsonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614237794
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
Dozens of different pies on restaurant menus from the Delta to the Ozarks await hungry diners, and almost every delectable creation is a masterpiece of southern baking. Join food writer Kat Robinson on a tour through an Arkansas culinary tradition. Kat has traveled the state, sampling more than four hundred different varieties and absorbing stories along the way. Learn where fried pie is king and why a pie called possum should be the official state pie. Meet the North Little Rock man who made and sold one hundred different pies in a single day, and discover the new and innovative pie-making methods of chefs in Fayetteville and Hot Springs. It's all here in this mouthwatering and informative collection.
Peace of Pie
Author: Lee BarberPublisher: Oghma Creative Media
ISBN: 1633739376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Savor every taste of love. At her age, Bryony Green should be considering the easiest route to her post-retirement life. Instead, she finds herself at a crossroads. She lacks the things most people take for granted—spouses, kids, professional accomplishments, and a bucket list to conquer in their retirement years—and the absence of those things has weighed upon her more with each passing year. In a not-too-distant city lives Cal Forster, a dedicated teacher whose contentment lies in shaping young minds. Teaching is more than satisfying, it’s his happy place. So, quitting to embark on a journey of “discovery” for his father leaves him unsettled. When he’s asked to be a year-long substitute to bail out a sick friend, he jumps at the chance to fall back into what feels familiar, fulfilling. Each grappling with personal and professional voids, Bryony and Cal meet in a serendipitous encounter that alters their perspectives on life. Bryony, guarded from past disappointments, and Cal, initially unsettled by his detour, discover a connection that transcends their one-year time frame. As they navigate obstacles together, be it in the pursuit of personal fulfillment or overcoming professional challenges, they find solace in unexpected places… perhaps, most notably, over shared moments of peace and pie. A heartwarming tale of identity, growth, and connection, Peace of Pie explores the transformative power of chance encounters, demonstrating that sometimes life's detours can lead to the most unexpected and fulfilling destinations.
Holstein-Friesian Herd-book
Author: Holstein-Friesian Association of AmericaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 1578
Book Description
Math Logic, Grades 6 - 12
Author: Q. L. PearcePublisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037722X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Make math matter to students in grades 5 and up using Math Logic! This 80-page book includes logic problems at three skill levels. Each nonroutine problem includes the situation, variables involved, and clues that help students work through the problem. The logic problems meet NCTM standards for reasoning, proof, and problem solving.
