Author: Bich Minh Nguyen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698151372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From an award-winning author, a novel about a Vietnamese American family’s ties to The Little House on the Prairie Jobless with a PhD, Lee Lien returns home to her Chicago suburb from grad school, only to find herself contending with issues she’s evaded since college. But when her brother disappears, he leaves behind an object from their mother’s Vietnam past that stirs up a forgotten childhood dream: a gold-leaf brooch, abandoned by an American reporter in Saigon back in 1965, that might be an heirloom belonging to Laura Ingalls Wilder. As Lee explores the tenuous facts of this connection, she unearths more than expected—a trail of clues and enticements that lead her from the dusty stacks of library archives to hilarious prairie life reenactments and ultimately to San Francisco, where her findings will transform strangers’ lives as well as her own. A dazzling literary mystery about the true origins of a time-tested classic, Pioneer Girl is also the deeply moving tale of a second-generation Vietnamese daughter, the parents she struggles to honor, the missing brother she is expected to bring home—even as her discoveries yield dramatic insights that will free her to live her own life to its full potential.
Pioneer Girl
Author: Bich Minh Nguyen
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698151372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From an award-winning author, a novel about a Vietnamese American family’s ties to The Little House on the Prairie Jobless with a PhD, Lee Lien returns home to her Chicago suburb from grad school, only to find herself contending with issues she’s evaded since college. But when her brother disappears, he leaves behind an object from their mother’s Vietnam past that stirs up a forgotten childhood dream: a gold-leaf brooch, abandoned by an American reporter in Saigon back in 1965, that might be an heirloom belonging to Laura Ingalls Wilder. As Lee explores the tenuous facts of this connection, she unearths more than expected—a trail of clues and enticements that lead her from the dusty stacks of library archives to hilarious prairie life reenactments and ultimately to San Francisco, where her findings will transform strangers’ lives as well as her own. A dazzling literary mystery about the true origins of a time-tested classic, Pioneer Girl is also the deeply moving tale of a second-generation Vietnamese daughter, the parents she struggles to honor, the missing brother she is expected to bring home—even as her discoveries yield dramatic insights that will free her to live her own life to its full potential.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698151372
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
From an award-winning author, a novel about a Vietnamese American family’s ties to The Little House on the Prairie Jobless with a PhD, Lee Lien returns home to her Chicago suburb from grad school, only to find herself contending with issues she’s evaded since college. But when her brother disappears, he leaves behind an object from their mother’s Vietnam past that stirs up a forgotten childhood dream: a gold-leaf brooch, abandoned by an American reporter in Saigon back in 1965, that might be an heirloom belonging to Laura Ingalls Wilder. As Lee explores the tenuous facts of this connection, she unearths more than expected—a trail of clues and enticements that lead her from the dusty stacks of library archives to hilarious prairie life reenactments and ultimately to San Francisco, where her findings will transform strangers’ lives as well as her own. A dazzling literary mystery about the true origins of a time-tested classic, Pioneer Girl is also the deeply moving tale of a second-generation Vietnamese daughter, the parents she struggles to honor, the missing brother she is expected to bring home—even as her discoveries yield dramatic insights that will free her to live her own life to its full potential.
Pioneer Girl
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941813096
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
"A side-by-side textual comparison of the three surviving typescript revisions of "Pioneer Girl" that uses the texts themselves to draw inferences about Laura Ingalls Wilder's authorial and Rose Wilder Lane's editorial processes and intentions, as well as about the working relationship between the two women during their attempts to market "Pioneer Girl" as adult nonfiction, prior to the publication of Wilder's Little House novels that are based on these original manuscripts"--
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941813096
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
"A side-by-side textual comparison of the three surviving typescript revisions of "Pioneer Girl" that uses the texts themselves to draw inferences about Laura Ingalls Wilder's authorial and Rose Wilder Lane's editorial processes and intentions, as well as about the working relationship between the two women during their attempts to market "Pioneer Girl" as adult nonfiction, prior to the publication of Wilder's Little House novels that are based on these original manuscripts"--
Pioneer Girl
Author:
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803225268
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Describes the early childhood and life of Grace Snyder, whose family owned a Nebraska homestead in the late nineteenth century and endured the hardships and dangers of the prairie.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803225268
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Describes the early childhood and life of Grace Snyder, whose family owned a Nebraska homestead in the late nineteenth century and endured the hardships and dangers of the prairie.
Pioneer Girl Perspectives
Author: Nancy Tystad Koupal
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
ISBN: 9781941813089
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A publication of the Pioneer Girl Project."
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
ISBN: 9781941813089
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A publication of the Pioneer Girl Project."
Rachel's Journal
Author: Marissa Moss
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152021689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
In her journal, Rachel chronicles her family's adventures traveling by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail in 1850.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152021689
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
In her journal, Rachel chronicles her family's adventures traveling by covered wagon on the Oregon Trail in 1850.
Ransome's Honor
Author: Kaye Dacus
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736933980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The Ransome Trilogy from exciting new author Kaye Dacus combines the wit, romance, and social commentary of Jane Austen with the sea-faring adventure of Horatio Hornblower. July 1814. The war with France has ended, and Captain William Ransome, known for never letting women aboard his ship, has returned to Portsmouth, England. Julia Witherington, considered an old-maid at 29, discovers that she must marry immediately to receive a large dowry. Julia knows that the only man she doesn’t want to marry is William Ransome. And the only man her father will approve of is...William Ransome. When the couple strikes a financial deal to feign marriage for one year, the adventure begins. These stubborn people face humorous and hard situations that reveal what else they have in common—a growing affection for one another. This intriguing tale of faith and loyalty is a wonderful new offering for readers of all genres.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736933980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
The Ransome Trilogy from exciting new author Kaye Dacus combines the wit, romance, and social commentary of Jane Austen with the sea-faring adventure of Horatio Hornblower. July 1814. The war with France has ended, and Captain William Ransome, known for never letting women aboard his ship, has returned to Portsmouth, England. Julia Witherington, considered an old-maid at 29, discovers that she must marry immediately to receive a large dowry. Julia knows that the only man she doesn’t want to marry is William Ransome. And the only man her father will approve of is...William Ransome. When the couple strikes a financial deal to feign marriage for one year, the adventure begins. These stubborn people face humorous and hard situations that reveal what else they have in common—a growing affection for one another. This intriguing tale of faith and loyalty is a wonderful new offering for readers of all genres.
Prairie Girl
Author: William Anderson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062570595
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In this charming, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books to share the real-life events that inspired Laura’s classic stories. Black-and-white interior illustrations by Renée Graef further enhance this look at one of America’s most beloved authors, perfect for chapter book readers.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062570595
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
In this charming, accessible biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, noted Wilder historian William Anderson takes us beyond the Little House books to share the real-life events that inspired Laura’s classic stories. Black-and-white interior illustrations by Renée Graef further enhance this look at one of America’s most beloved authors, perfect for chapter book readers.
Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume One
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418553174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura's words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today's world. As she shares stories and experiences from her own life, she encourages readers to live lives of integrity and to realize their dreams.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418553174
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
From helping others in times of need, to keeping and maintaining friendships, to having a positive attitude, Laura's words of wisdom in Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom and Virtues are applicable even in today's world. As she shares stories and experiences from her own life, she encourages readers to live lives of integrity and to realize their dreams.
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Author: Pamela Smith Hill
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
ISBN: 097779556X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
"[E]xamines Wilder's tumultuous, but ultimately successful, professional and personal relationship with her daughter-the hidden editor-Rose Wilder Lane.
Publisher: South Dakota State Historical Society
ISBN: 097779556X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
"[E]xamines Wilder's tumultuous, but ultimately successful, professional and personal relationship with her daughter-the hidden editor-Rose Wilder Lane.
The Girl Who Ate Everything: Easy Family Recipes from a Girl Who Has Tried Them All
Author: Christy Denney
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462108571
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Five hungry kids, a husband in the NFL, and staying in shape—popular blogger Christy Denney has her work cut out for her in the kitchen. Her solution? Simple, quick, and mouthwatering recipes. The Girl Who Ate Everything compiles all of Christy’s favorite tried and true recipes, as well as brand new and equally tasty ones created just for this book. From Chicken Pot Pie Crumble to Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake, these recipes will have your family begging you for more!
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 1462108571
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 518
Book Description
Five hungry kids, a husband in the NFL, and staying in shape—popular blogger Christy Denney has her work cut out for her in the kitchen. Her solution? Simple, quick, and mouthwatering recipes. The Girl Who Ate Everything compiles all of Christy’s favorite tried and true recipes, as well as brand new and equally tasty ones created just for this book. From Chicken Pot Pie Crumble to Cinnamon Roll Sheet Cake, these recipes will have your family begging you for more!