Author: Gloria Cook
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788636503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
When Beth returns to her childhood home, she discovers that much of her life has been based on deception... After a tragic miscarriage, Beth Tresaile returns to Owles House, the place of her miserable childhood, accompanied by her best friend, Kitty Copeland. Beth is determined to get revenge on her estranged mother, Christina, who neglected and abandoned her. But Beth slowly begins to discover that much of her childhood was built on deception. Kitty is captivated with Cornwall, and Beth reluctantly becomes involved with the locals. However, there are fresh troubles ahead when her married lover, Kitty’s brother, wants to come back into her life... A captivating Cornish saga filled with love and secrets, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Margaret Dickinson.
Leaving Shades
Author: Gloria Cook
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788636503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
When Beth returns to her childhood home, she discovers that much of her life has been based on deception... After a tragic miscarriage, Beth Tresaile returns to Owles House, the place of her miserable childhood, accompanied by her best friend, Kitty Copeland. Beth is determined to get revenge on her estranged mother, Christina, who neglected and abandoned her. But Beth slowly begins to discover that much of her childhood was built on deception. Kitty is captivated with Cornwall, and Beth reluctantly becomes involved with the locals. However, there are fresh troubles ahead when her married lover, Kitty’s brother, wants to come back into her life... A captivating Cornish saga filled with love and secrets, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Margaret Dickinson.
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788636503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
When Beth returns to her childhood home, she discovers that much of her life has been based on deception... After a tragic miscarriage, Beth Tresaile returns to Owles House, the place of her miserable childhood, accompanied by her best friend, Kitty Copeland. Beth is determined to get revenge on her estranged mother, Christina, who neglected and abandoned her. But Beth slowly begins to discover that much of her childhood was built on deception. Kitty is captivated with Cornwall, and Beth reluctantly becomes involved with the locals. However, there are fresh troubles ahead when her married lover, Kitty’s brother, wants to come back into her life... A captivating Cornish saga filled with love and secrets, perfect for fans of Anna Jacobs and Margaret Dickinson.
Leaving Shades
Author: Gloria Cook
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800322103
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781800322103
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Day the Crayons Quit
Author: Drew Daywalt
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399255370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399255370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
The hilarious, colorful #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon that every kid wants! Gift a copy to someone you love today. Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Blue crayon needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. Black crayon wants to be used for more than just outlining. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking—each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? With giggle-inducing text from Drew Daywalt and bold and bright illustrations from Oliver Jeffers, The Day the Crayons Quit is the perfect gift for new parents, baby showers, back-to-school, or any time of year! Perfect for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith. Praise for The Day the Crayons Quit: Amazon’s 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2013 Goodreads’ 2013 Best Picture Book of the Year Winner of the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award * “Hilarious . . . Move over, Click, Clack, Moo; we’ve got a new contender for the most successful picture-book strike.” –BCCB, starred review “Jeffers . . . elevates crayon drawing to remarkable heights.” –Booklist “Fresh and funny.” –The Wall Street Journal "This book will have children asking to have it read again and again.” –Library Media Connection * “This colorful title should make for an uproarious storytime.” –School Library Journal, starred review * “These memorable personalities will leave readers glancing apprehensively at their own crayon boxes.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review “Utterly original.” –San Francisco Chronicle
Golds
Author: Constantin Mic
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728310083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
A runaway delinquent named Shade is taken in by a local gang known as the Golds. He then meets the daughter of the opposite gang faction. It turns out, she ran away from home as well but for much darker reasons. It is now up to Shade to help that girl just like how the Golds helped him when he ran away, despite the girl he wants to help being the daughter of the opposite gang faction’s leader. The main moral of the story is that teens are resourceful. By staying calm and working out the mystery, they can get themselves out of any scenario.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728310083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
A runaway delinquent named Shade is taken in by a local gang known as the Golds. He then meets the daughter of the opposite gang faction. It turns out, she ran away from home as well but for much darker reasons. It is now up to Shade to help that girl just like how the Golds helped him when he ran away, despite the girl he wants to help being the daughter of the opposite gang faction’s leader. The main moral of the story is that teens are resourceful. By staying calm and working out the mystery, they can get themselves out of any scenario.
Ghoulsquad
Author: Jerry DeCastro
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491767030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
In 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, Dr. Blacktea travels with a group of scientists to a decrepit hospital in a remote part of South Vietnam in hopes of creating a new kind of super solider. He finds four perfect candidates: Four-eyes, Shades, Bullrider, and Yankee. These four young men wake to know something is different about them, but theyre not sure what. On a practice mission, their helicopter is shot down and crashes in the jungle. Somehow, the soldiers survive and eventually find their way back to Dr. Blackteas hospital only to find it destroyed. Theyre in need of answers, and their answers wait at Camp Eagle. Led by Four-eyes, the men trek through the jungle as an unsatisfied hunger for human blood threatens their sanity. The four super soldiers soon realize they must make a wartime choice: Samson versus Gunner. Samson hopes to become the next dictator of Vietnam with the help of Four-eyes and his men. Gunner has similar ambitions to rule the jungle, also with their assistance. Will Dr. Blackteas experiments choose sides or use their newfound power to establish a world of their very own?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491767030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519
Book Description
In 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, Dr. Blacktea travels with a group of scientists to a decrepit hospital in a remote part of South Vietnam in hopes of creating a new kind of super solider. He finds four perfect candidates: Four-eyes, Shades, Bullrider, and Yankee. These four young men wake to know something is different about them, but theyre not sure what. On a practice mission, their helicopter is shot down and crashes in the jungle. Somehow, the soldiers survive and eventually find their way back to Dr. Blackteas hospital only to find it destroyed. Theyre in need of answers, and their answers wait at Camp Eagle. Led by Four-eyes, the men trek through the jungle as an unsatisfied hunger for human blood threatens their sanity. The four super soldiers soon realize they must make a wartime choice: Samson versus Gunner. Samson hopes to become the next dictator of Vietnam with the help of Four-eyes and his men. Gunner has similar ambitions to rule the jungle, also with their assistance. Will Dr. Blackteas experiments choose sides or use their newfound power to establish a world of their very own?
Shades of Gray
Author: Carolyn Reeder
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439106800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In the aftermath of the Civil War, recently orphaned Will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Courage wears many faces… The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven’t ended. How could they have, when the Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family? And now Will has to leave his comfortable home in the Shenandoah Valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war-torn Virginia Piedmont. But the worst of it is that Will’s uncle Jed had refused to fight for the Confederacy. At first, Will regards his uncle as a traitor—or at least a coward. But as they work side by side, Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439106800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In the aftermath of the Civil War, recently orphaned Will must start a new life and overcome his prejudices. Courage wears many faces… The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven’t ended. How could they have, when the Yankees were responsible for the deaths of everyone in his entire immediate family? And now Will has to leave his comfortable home in the Shenandoah Valley and live with relatives he has never met, people struggling to eke out a living on their farm in the war-torn Virginia Piedmont. But the worst of it is that Will’s uncle Jed had refused to fight for the Confederacy. At first, Will regards his uncle as a traitor—or at least a coward. But as they work side by side, Will begins to respect the man. And when he sees his uncle stand up for what he believes in, Will realizes that he must rethink his definition of honor and courage.
The What-not; or Ladies' handy-book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 826
Book Description
New York Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The Replacement Phenomenon
Author:
Publisher: Fidus Books
ISBN: 1908042036
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Publisher: Fidus Books
ISBN: 1908042036
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Reflections
Author: Gloria Cook
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788636511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in Portcowl Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year, and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Beth is thrown into turmoil when Kitty reveals that her brother’s wife, Connie, has been having an affair and requests that her brother Stuart joins them. Beth and Stuart were once lovers and Beth lives in fear of Kitty discovering her secret. Determined to make things right, Beth helps Connie to win back Stuart. But Connie has her own agenda, and sets in motion a chain of events that will have change everything for both Beth and Stuart. An enthralling historical saga set in Cornwall perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788636511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in Portcowl Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over a year, and is looking forward to her best friend Kitty Copeland spending Christmas with them. But Beth is thrown into turmoil when Kitty reveals that her brother’s wife, Connie, has been having an affair and requests that her brother Stuart joins them. Beth and Stuart were once lovers and Beth lives in fear of Kitty discovering her secret. Determined to make things right, Beth helps Connie to win back Stuart. But Connie has her own agenda, and sets in motion a chain of events that will have change everything for both Beth and Stuart. An enthralling historical saga set in Cornwall perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Katie Flynn.