Author: Paul Harbridge
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0735265607
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents. It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She's nervous but excited at the adventure ahead. She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents' dog, Parbuckle. Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all by herself! When her grandfather takes ill suddenly, it's up to Kate -- but can she really make all those deliveries, even to grumpy old Walter? She has to try! Based on the author's sister, Kate is a lovable, brave, smart and feisty character who will capture your heart in this gorgeous and moving story about facing fears and gaining independence.
Out into the Big Wide Lake
Author: Paul Harbridge
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0735265607
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents. It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She's nervous but excited at the adventure ahead. She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents' dog, Parbuckle. Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all by herself! When her grandfather takes ill suddenly, it's up to Kate -- but can she really make all those deliveries, even to grumpy old Walter? She has to try! Based on the author's sister, Kate is a lovable, brave, smart and feisty character who will capture your heart in this gorgeous and moving story about facing fears and gaining independence.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 0735265607
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
An empowering and necessary picture book about a young girl with Down syndrome who gains confidence and independence through a visit to her grandparents. It's Kate's first time visiting her grandparents on her own at their lakeside home. She's nervous but excited at the adventure ahead. She helps her grandfather with his grocery deliveries by boat, where she meets all the neighbors, including a very grumpy old man named Walter. And she makes best friends with her grandparents' dog, Parbuckle. Her grandmother even teaches her to pilot the boat all by herself! When her grandfather takes ill suddenly, it's up to Kate -- but can she really make all those deliveries, even to grumpy old Walter? She has to try! Based on the author's sister, Kate is a lovable, brave, smart and feisty character who will capture your heart in this gorgeous and moving story about facing fears and gaining independence.
The Lake of Dreams
Author: Kim Edwards
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110147534X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From Kim Edwards, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Memory Keeper's Daughter, an arresting novel of one family's secret history Imbued with all the lyricism, compassion, and suspense of her bestselling novel, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Kim Edwards’s The Lake of Dreams is a powerful family drama and an unforgettable story of love lost and found. Lucy Jarrett is at a crossroads in her life, still haunted by her father's unresolved death a decade earlier. She returns to her hometown in Upstate New York, The Lake of Dreams, and, late one night, she cracks the lock of a window seat and discovers a collection of objects. They appear to be idle curiosities, but soon Lucy realizes that she has stumbled across a dark secret from her family's past, one that will radically change her—and the future of her family—forever. The Lake of Dreams will delight those who loved The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, as well as fans of Anna Quindlen and Sue Miller.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 110147534X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
From Kim Edwards, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Memory Keeper's Daughter, an arresting novel of one family's secret history Imbued with all the lyricism, compassion, and suspense of her bestselling novel, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, Kim Edwards’s The Lake of Dreams is a powerful family drama and an unforgettable story of love lost and found. Lucy Jarrett is at a crossroads in her life, still haunted by her father's unresolved death a decade earlier. She returns to her hometown in Upstate New York, The Lake of Dreams, and, late one night, she cracks the lock of a window seat and discovers a collection of objects. They appear to be idle curiosities, but soon Lucy realizes that she has stumbled across a dark secret from her family's past, one that will radically change her—and the future of her family—forever. The Lake of Dreams will delight those who loved The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, as well as fans of Anna Quindlen and Sue Miller.
Lake Michigan Backroads
Author:
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 9780760329801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A richly illustrated exploration of the Great Lake's history, culture, ecology, and natural beauty.
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN: 9780760329801
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A richly illustrated exploration of the Great Lake's history, culture, ecology, and natural beauty.
Come to the Lake
Author: Anne Goodwin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780981649924
Category : Beloit (Wis.)
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Memoir reflecting on summer living in a 1920's cottage on Pleasant Lake in southeastern Wisconsin.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780981649924
Category : Beloit (Wis.)
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Memoir reflecting on summer living in a 1920's cottage on Pleasant Lake in southeastern Wisconsin.
Adventure Guide to Milan and the Italian Lakes
Author: Catherine Richards
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 158843592X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
An insider's guide to this magical region by a local resident. Milan is home to Da Vinci's Last Supper and the world's most famous opera house, La Scala. It was here that Verdi's Otello and Puccini's Madame Butterfly were first performed. Milan is one of the great centers for high fashion, and home to some of the world's oldest and most elegant shopping streets. And then there are the lakes. Lake Como's shoreline is a sheer cliff in many places, with the Alps soaring above. Beautiful Lake Garda and Lago Maggiore are ringed with villas, some dating from medieval and Roman times. This is a guide to all the unforgettable palaces and churches, the museums, the shops, the great restaurants and hotels.
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 158843592X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
An insider's guide to this magical region by a local resident. Milan is home to Da Vinci's Last Supper and the world's most famous opera house, La Scala. It was here that Verdi's Otello and Puccini's Madame Butterfly were first performed. Milan is one of the great centers for high fashion, and home to some of the world's oldest and most elegant shopping streets. And then there are the lakes. Lake Como's shoreline is a sheer cliff in many places, with the Alps soaring above. Beautiful Lake Garda and Lago Maggiore are ringed with villas, some dating from medieval and Roman times. This is a guide to all the unforgettable palaces and churches, the museums, the shops, the great restaurants and hotels.
Adventures at Home
Author: Zoe Lake
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914902994
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Can you remember those unexpected, gloriously lazy days of childhood, where time seemed to stretch out forever? The challenge as a parent is how to make sure those days actually happen and don't get lost in the fast-paced frenzy of everyday life. Zoe Lake is passionate about creating something out of nothing and planning mini adventures with her ever-enthusiastic husband and persistently dancing daughter. In Adventures at Home Zoe shares her secrets and you will discover that all you need is a bit of time and imagination to create memorable moments together. Adventures at Home will inspire you to plan your own immersive experiences at home, which can be pulled together using what you already have, with very little notice. Zoe shares over 40 inspirational ways you can plan fun-filled family time into your lives without spending much money or leaving your home. Adventures at Home will encourage you and your family to get creative, engage with nature and your immediate environment.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781914902994
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Can you remember those unexpected, gloriously lazy days of childhood, where time seemed to stretch out forever? The challenge as a parent is how to make sure those days actually happen and don't get lost in the fast-paced frenzy of everyday life. Zoe Lake is passionate about creating something out of nothing and planning mini adventures with her ever-enthusiastic husband and persistently dancing daughter. In Adventures at Home Zoe shares her secrets and you will discover that all you need is a bit of time and imagination to create memorable moments together. Adventures at Home will inspire you to plan your own immersive experiences at home, which can be pulled together using what you already have, with very little notice. Zoe shares over 40 inspirational ways you can plan fun-filled family time into your lives without spending much money or leaving your home. Adventures at Home will encourage you and your family to get creative, engage with nature and your immediate environment.
Adventure
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1186
Book Description
Gone-Away Lake
Author: Elizabeth Enright
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152022723
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Portia and her cousin Julian discover adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152022723
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Portia and her cousin Julian discover adventure in a hidden colony of forgotten summer houses on the shores of a swampy lake.
Alpine Select
Author: Kevin McLane
Publisher: Squamish, B.C. : Elaho Pub.
ISBN: 9780968247273
Category : Mountaineering
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher: Squamish, B.C. : Elaho Pub.
ISBN: 9780968247273
Category : Mountaineering
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1984
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1984
Book Description