Author: Guy Burt
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345464427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
“[Sophie] combines the creepy narrative power of a young William Golding with the disturbingly accurate memory of what it is like to be a child. . . . So good that one can only wonder what [Burt] will do next.” —The Times (London) In a dark room of a dilapidated house, as a storm rages outside, Matthew lights a candle and places it in the center of the floor. Its light spreads across the wall and illuminates Sophie, tied up in a chair facing him. She is frightened, fearful of what he might do next. But for now, it seems, all Matthew wants to do is talk. Talk about the events of nearly twenty years ago, about their strange childhood, and about the summer when Sophie grew up and everything changed . . . forever. Young Mattie and Sophie lived in a world seemingly without constraints. Their cold mother barely paid attention to her children. Their father, a mere shadow in their lives, was never home. So Mattie and Sophie had the run of the gardens and the woods beyond. They played youthful games, but Sophie was extraordinarily intelligent, a fact she took great pains to hide from her teachers, so as not to stand out. Sophie was everything to Mattie, and he worshiped her. He wanted to know her secrets, the things that went on inside her brilliant mind. But Sophie was changing. And the summer before she went away to boarding school, the things she had worked so hard to conceal would come spilling out—and Mattie would have to live with the shocking consequences. Now he’s all grown up, too, and Matthew wants answers to the questions that still darken his mind—no matter what the cost. . . .
Sophie on the Move
Author: Dawn Sirett
Publisher: Sophie la Girafe
ISBN: 9780241231098
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Babies and toddlers will love Sophie la girafe®: Sophie on the Move, feeling the soft, shiny and bumpy patches throughout this board book. Join Sophie la girafe as she drives fast in her little car then very slow in her big-wheeled tractor, high in a stunt plane then low in a submarine. Let your little one become engrossed in the story and feel the bumpy tractor tyres or the soft, silky sail on the sailing boat. With a variety of textures to feel and sturdy board pages, this small-sized Sophie the Giraffe book is ideal for anyone wanting baby touch and feel books or charming baby gifts.
Publisher: Sophie la Girafe
ISBN: 9780241231098
Category : Board books
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Babies and toddlers will love Sophie la girafe®: Sophie on the Move, feeling the soft, shiny and bumpy patches throughout this board book. Join Sophie la girafe as she drives fast in her little car then very slow in her big-wheeled tractor, high in a stunt plane then low in a submarine. Let your little one become engrossed in the story and feel the bumpy tractor tyres or the soft, silky sail on the sailing boat. With a variety of textures to feel and sturdy board pages, this small-sized Sophie the Giraffe book is ideal for anyone wanting baby touch and feel books or charming baby gifts.
Sophie Someone
Author: Hayley Long
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763693987
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
What if you found out your life has been threaded with secrets — ones that rocked you to your core? An affecting page-turner written in a brave, memorable language all its own. Some words are hard to get out of your mouth. Because they spell out secrets that are too huge to be spoken out loud. But if you bottle them up, you might burst. So here's my story. Told the only way I dare tell it. Sophie Nieuwenleven is sort of English and sort of Belgian. She and her family came to live in Belgium when she was only four or five, but she's fourteen now and has never been sure why they left England in the first place. She loves her international school, adores her friend Comet, and is protective of her little brother, Hercule. But it’s hard to feel carefree when her mom never leaves the apartment — ordering groceries online and blasting music in her room — and her dad has a dead-end job as a car mechanic. Then one day Sophie makes a startling discovery, a discovery that unlocks the mystery of who she really is. This is a novel about identity and confusion and about feeling so utterly freaked out that you can't put it into words. But it's also about hope. And trust. And the belief that, somehow, everything will be OK. Sophie Someone is a tale of good intentions, bad choices, and betrayal — and ultimately, a compelling story of forgiveness.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763693987
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
What if you found out your life has been threaded with secrets — ones that rocked you to your core? An affecting page-turner written in a brave, memorable language all its own. Some words are hard to get out of your mouth. Because they spell out secrets that are too huge to be spoken out loud. But if you bottle them up, you might burst. So here's my story. Told the only way I dare tell it. Sophie Nieuwenleven is sort of English and sort of Belgian. She and her family came to live in Belgium when she was only four or five, but she's fourteen now and has never been sure why they left England in the first place. She loves her international school, adores her friend Comet, and is protective of her little brother, Hercule. But it’s hard to feel carefree when her mom never leaves the apartment — ordering groceries online and blasting music in her room — and her dad has a dead-end job as a car mechanic. Then one day Sophie makes a startling discovery, a discovery that unlocks the mystery of who she really is. This is a novel about identity and confusion and about feeling so utterly freaked out that you can't put it into words. But it's also about hope. And trust. And the belief that, somehow, everything will be OK. Sophie Someone is a tale of good intentions, bad choices, and betrayal — and ultimately, a compelling story of forgiveness.
Sophie la Girafe: Playtime with Sophie
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465436162
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Playtime with Sophie is a delightful book about best-selling teether, Sophie the Giraffe. Inside is a charming little story about playtime at Sophie's house, featuring Sophie and her five special friends. Sophie plays with each friend in turn, bouncing a ball, riding in a train, sailing a boat, stacking bricks, and tapping a xylophone. Finally, Sophie blows bubbles, and everyone plays together. This DK Sophie la Girafe book is perfect for reading to a baby or a toddler.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465436162
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Playtime with Sophie is a delightful book about best-selling teether, Sophie the Giraffe. Inside is a charming little story about playtime at Sophie's house, featuring Sophie and her five special friends. Sophie plays with each friend in turn, bouncing a ball, riding in a train, sailing a boat, stacking bricks, and tapping a xylophone. Finally, Sophie blows bubbles, and everyone plays together. This DK Sophie la Girafe book is perfect for reading to a baby or a toddler.
Goodnight, Sophie
Author: Dawn Sirett
Publisher: Sophie la Girafe
ISBN: 9780241278543
Category : Bedtime
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Drift off with Sophie la girafe and friends as they prepare for a good night's sleep with Baby Touch and Feel Goodnight Sophie. Inside we follow Sophie la girafe and friends' bath and bedtime routine, from brushing teeth to snuggling up with a bedtime story. This beautifully illustrated Sophie la girafe baby book is ideal for anyone wanting a touch and feel book for their little one or as a charming baby gift. With varied textures to feel from Sophie's cotton night-cap to a soft blanket, Baby Touch and Feel Goodnight Sophie will help baby have a peaceful bedtime.
Publisher: Sophie la Girafe
ISBN: 9780241278543
Category : Bedtime
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Drift off with Sophie la girafe and friends as they prepare for a good night's sleep with Baby Touch and Feel Goodnight Sophie. Inside we follow Sophie la girafe and friends' bath and bedtime routine, from brushing teeth to snuggling up with a bedtime story. This beautifully illustrated Sophie la girafe baby book is ideal for anyone wanting a touch and feel book for their little one or as a charming baby gift. With varied textures to feel from Sophie's cotton night-cap to a soft blanket, Baby Touch and Feel Goodnight Sophie will help baby have a peaceful bedtime.
Sophie
Author: Guy Burt
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345464427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
“[Sophie] combines the creepy narrative power of a young William Golding with the disturbingly accurate memory of what it is like to be a child. . . . So good that one can only wonder what [Burt] will do next.” —The Times (London) In a dark room of a dilapidated house, as a storm rages outside, Matthew lights a candle and places it in the center of the floor. Its light spreads across the wall and illuminates Sophie, tied up in a chair facing him. She is frightened, fearful of what he might do next. But for now, it seems, all Matthew wants to do is talk. Talk about the events of nearly twenty years ago, about their strange childhood, and about the summer when Sophie grew up and everything changed . . . forever. Young Mattie and Sophie lived in a world seemingly without constraints. Their cold mother barely paid attention to her children. Their father, a mere shadow in their lives, was never home. So Mattie and Sophie had the run of the gardens and the woods beyond. They played youthful games, but Sophie was extraordinarily intelligent, a fact she took great pains to hide from her teachers, so as not to stand out. Sophie was everything to Mattie, and he worshiped her. He wanted to know her secrets, the things that went on inside her brilliant mind. But Sophie was changing. And the summer before she went away to boarding school, the things she had worked so hard to conceal would come spilling out—and Mattie would have to live with the shocking consequences. Now he’s all grown up, too, and Matthew wants answers to the questions that still darken his mind—no matter what the cost. . . .
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345464427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
“[Sophie] combines the creepy narrative power of a young William Golding with the disturbingly accurate memory of what it is like to be a child. . . . So good that one can only wonder what [Burt] will do next.” —The Times (London) In a dark room of a dilapidated house, as a storm rages outside, Matthew lights a candle and places it in the center of the floor. Its light spreads across the wall and illuminates Sophie, tied up in a chair facing him. She is frightened, fearful of what he might do next. But for now, it seems, all Matthew wants to do is talk. Talk about the events of nearly twenty years ago, about their strange childhood, and about the summer when Sophie grew up and everything changed . . . forever. Young Mattie and Sophie lived in a world seemingly without constraints. Their cold mother barely paid attention to her children. Their father, a mere shadow in their lives, was never home. So Mattie and Sophie had the run of the gardens and the woods beyond. They played youthful games, but Sophie was extraordinarily intelligent, a fact she took great pains to hide from her teachers, so as not to stand out. Sophie was everything to Mattie, and he worshiped her. He wanted to know her secrets, the things that went on inside her brilliant mind. But Sophie was changing. And the summer before she went away to boarding school, the things she had worked so hard to conceal would come spilling out—and Mattie would have to live with the shocking consequences. Now he’s all grown up, too, and Matthew wants answers to the questions that still darken his mind—no matter what the cost. . . .
Sophie's Exile
Author: Beverley Boissery
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554886120
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
2009 Word Guild Award — Winner, Young Adult Fiction In the aftermath of the 1838 rebellion in Lower Canada, Sophie Mallory’s father is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in Australia. But there is no question about what Sophie should do: with her guardian, Lady Theodosia Thornleigh, and Luc Moriset, she sets sail for Sydney. She finds Australia an outside-down country. The water goes down the drain the opposite way, half the population are (or have been) convicts. In one notorious incident, her father, Benjamin, and the Canadian convicts arrest police. Lady Theo even finds herself renting a house from her own servants. Shortly after they settle in Sydney, Sophie and Luc make friends with the Hendricks twins. Luc quickly chums with Billy, but Sophie astonishes everyone. She loathes, despises, and abominates Polly. Luc despairs of her, and Lady Theo compounds the problem by sending Sophie to Polly’s boarding school. When the school closes temporarily, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever, the girls rashly decide to make their own way to Polly’s house in the country. Not surprisingly, they’re kidnapped by bush rangers. During their escape, Polly’s feet become dangerously infected when she jumps onto an oyster bed. Trying to avoid recapture, Sophie must make her way across Port Stephens in a one-oared rowboat to save Polly. When her father and Luc’s brother are pardoned, Sophie faces the biggest decision of her life to that point – whether or not her place of exile will be her home.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1554886120
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
2009 Word Guild Award — Winner, Young Adult Fiction In the aftermath of the 1838 rebellion in Lower Canada, Sophie Mallory’s father is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in Australia. But there is no question about what Sophie should do: with her guardian, Lady Theodosia Thornleigh, and Luc Moriset, she sets sail for Sydney. She finds Australia an outside-down country. The water goes down the drain the opposite way, half the population are (or have been) convicts. In one notorious incident, her father, Benjamin, and the Canadian convicts arrest police. Lady Theo even finds herself renting a house from her own servants. Shortly after they settle in Sydney, Sophie and Luc make friends with the Hendricks twins. Luc quickly chums with Billy, but Sophie astonishes everyone. She loathes, despises, and abominates Polly. Luc despairs of her, and Lady Theo compounds the problem by sending Sophie to Polly’s boarding school. When the school closes temporarily, due to an outbreak of scarlet fever, the girls rashly decide to make their own way to Polly’s house in the country. Not surprisingly, they’re kidnapped by bush rangers. During their escape, Polly’s feet become dangerously infected when she jumps onto an oyster bed. Trying to avoid recapture, Sophie must make her way across Port Stephens in a one-oared rowboat to save Polly. When her father and Luc’s brother are pardoned, Sophie faces the biggest decision of her life to that point – whether or not her place of exile will be her home.
Cribbins
Author: R. H. Dixon
Publisher: Corvus Corone Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
He belonged in Hell, but lived next door! While struggling to cope with the emotional and physical impact of being diagnosed with a crippling autoimmune disease, single mother Sophie Harrington finds herself haunted by an unexpected tormentor from her past: her old neighbour Ronnie Cribbins. Cribbins has been dead for the past fifteen years and Sophie is faced with the possibility that his malevolent spirit could be the cause of her autoimmunity, because she can feel him attacking her senses from within. Amidst her relentless struggle, Sophie seeks solace and assistance from her new neighbour, Piotr Kamiński—a troubled younger man with a dark past. Together, they embark on a perilous journey into Sophie's forgotten childhood, to unearth a secret she never realised she had concealed. Sophie's path to salvation lies in facing the chilling reality of her connection to Cribbins, defying the darkness threatening to consume her and her young daughter, before they are forever engulfed in his cold, black, putrid domain. Will Sophie find the strength to conquer her own demons and free herself from Cribbins' haunting grip, or will their souls forever be lost in a realm where anguish and sickness reign supreme? EDITORIAL REVIEWS: "Human and ghostly monsters terrify in R. H. Dixon's Cribbins, a well-written and effective novel of repressed memory and psychological torment." - Josh Hancock (author of The Girls of October), Morbidly Beautiful "A novel of subtle, creeping-in-on-cat-feet, psychological and supernatural horror, as only the British can manage. Understated but massively implacable, much like a silent juggernaut bearing inevitably down on one, sight unseen, sound unheard." - The Haunted Reading Room "I found this to be an exciting new take on the way someone could be haunted. Dixon did an excellent job of maintaining the suspense throughout the entire novel, and of weaving in little snippets of the past to keep the reader constantly thinking about how everything would end up connecting in the big picture. The book captivated my attention from beginning to end, taking me mentally to places I would have never wished to go. Highly recommended." - Horror After Dark Reviews "The story built up slowly, helping you understand how serious the situation was. It was full of tension and suspense which enabled me to read it in one sitting. There was times that I was holding my breath wandering what would happen to Sophie when Cribbins visited her. This was my first read by this author and I would recommend her to my friends who love a good ghost story." - The Terror Tree
Publisher: Corvus Corone Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
He belonged in Hell, but lived next door! While struggling to cope with the emotional and physical impact of being diagnosed with a crippling autoimmune disease, single mother Sophie Harrington finds herself haunted by an unexpected tormentor from her past: her old neighbour Ronnie Cribbins. Cribbins has been dead for the past fifteen years and Sophie is faced with the possibility that his malevolent spirit could be the cause of her autoimmunity, because she can feel him attacking her senses from within. Amidst her relentless struggle, Sophie seeks solace and assistance from her new neighbour, Piotr Kamiński—a troubled younger man with a dark past. Together, they embark on a perilous journey into Sophie's forgotten childhood, to unearth a secret she never realised she had concealed. Sophie's path to salvation lies in facing the chilling reality of her connection to Cribbins, defying the darkness threatening to consume her and her young daughter, before they are forever engulfed in his cold, black, putrid domain. Will Sophie find the strength to conquer her own demons and free herself from Cribbins' haunting grip, or will their souls forever be lost in a realm where anguish and sickness reign supreme? EDITORIAL REVIEWS: "Human and ghostly monsters terrify in R. H. Dixon's Cribbins, a well-written and effective novel of repressed memory and psychological torment." - Josh Hancock (author of The Girls of October), Morbidly Beautiful "A novel of subtle, creeping-in-on-cat-feet, psychological and supernatural horror, as only the British can manage. Understated but massively implacable, much like a silent juggernaut bearing inevitably down on one, sight unseen, sound unheard." - The Haunted Reading Room "I found this to be an exciting new take on the way someone could be haunted. Dixon did an excellent job of maintaining the suspense throughout the entire novel, and of weaving in little snippets of the past to keep the reader constantly thinking about how everything would end up connecting in the big picture. The book captivated my attention from beginning to end, taking me mentally to places I would have never wished to go. Highly recommended." - Horror After Dark Reviews "The story built up slowly, helping you understand how serious the situation was. It was full of tension and suspense which enabled me to read it in one sitting. There was times that I was holding my breath wandering what would happen to Sophie when Cribbins visited her. This was my first read by this author and I would recommend her to my friends who love a good ghost story." - The Terror Tree
Sophie's Heart Special Edition
Author: Lori Wick
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 073697637X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Lori Wick's Timeless Classic Returns After the tragic death of his wife, Alec Riley struggles to put his life back together. He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks unexpectedly into their lives. Having left her native Czechoslovakia, Sophie has discovered the land which seemed so bright with promise is far from her dream. A highly educated woman, Sophie now finds herself keeping house for Alec and his family. How can Sophie find peace in her new job? Will God use her gentle spirit to help heal Alec's broken heart? 25 years after its initial release comes this exquisite silver anniversary edition of Lori Wick's bestselling classic, Sophie's Heart (over 350,000 copies sold worldwide). Get swept up anew in Sophie and Alec's love story with this beautifully designed keepsake version of one of the most beloved Christian romance novels of all time.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 073697637X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
Lori Wick's Timeless Classic Returns After the tragic death of his wife, Alec Riley struggles to put his life back together. He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks unexpectedly into their lives. Having left her native Czechoslovakia, Sophie has discovered the land which seemed so bright with promise is far from her dream. A highly educated woman, Sophie now finds herself keeping house for Alec and his family. How can Sophie find peace in her new job? Will God use her gentle spirit to help heal Alec's broken heart? 25 years after its initial release comes this exquisite silver anniversary edition of Lori Wick's bestselling classic, Sophie's Heart (over 350,000 copies sold worldwide). Get swept up anew in Sophie and Alec's love story with this beautifully designed keepsake version of one of the most beloved Christian romance novels of all time.
The Husband Hunt
Author: Karen Kirst
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460321952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
When a Tennessee woman sets out to marry in under a month, her perfect match may be close to home in this charming historical romance. Sophie Tanner gave up hoping for Nathan O’Malley’s approval—and love—long ago. Getting married is the only way to protect her younger brother and keep her family’s Smoky Mountain farm. As much as she’d like Nathan to be the groom, he can’t seem to get past their friendship . . . or their differences. Since they were children, Nathan has known Sophie was too impulsive, too headstrong. She’s forever rushing into situations without thinking them through, like this scheme to snare a husband in under a month. Nathan always thought he’d fall in love with someone like himself—sensible, cautious, levelheaded. Sophie is his polar opposite. So why can’t he picture anyone else at his side?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460321952
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
When a Tennessee woman sets out to marry in under a month, her perfect match may be close to home in this charming historical romance. Sophie Tanner gave up hoping for Nathan O’Malley’s approval—and love—long ago. Getting married is the only way to protect her younger brother and keep her family’s Smoky Mountain farm. As much as she’d like Nathan to be the groom, he can’t seem to get past their friendship . . . or their differences. Since they were children, Nathan has known Sophie was too impulsive, too headstrong. She’s forever rushing into situations without thinking them through, like this scheme to snare a husband in under a month. Nathan always thought he’d fall in love with someone like himself—sensible, cautious, levelheaded. Sophie is his polar opposite. So why can’t he picture anyone else at his side?
Infidelity
Author: Paul R. Peluso
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135925356
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When one partner in a relationship is unfaithful to the other, it takes a lot of work by both parties involved to salvage the relationship. In today’s therapy-friendly climate, marriage/couples counseling is often a part of that rebuilding process. Many couples seek out professional therapy after an affair is out in the open, but often the act of infidelity is revealed while uncovering and discussing unrelated issues for which the couple is in counseling. And yet, amazingly, as common as this complex and difficult topic arises in therapy, there is relatively little professional literature devoted to understanding and "treating" infidelity. In this volume, Paul Peluso has assembled a truly impressive list of contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, including marital therapy, family therapy, evolutionary psychology, marriage research, and cyberstudies, with the aim of filling this void.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135925356
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
When one partner in a relationship is unfaithful to the other, it takes a lot of work by both parties involved to salvage the relationship. In today’s therapy-friendly climate, marriage/couples counseling is often a part of that rebuilding process. Many couples seek out professional therapy after an affair is out in the open, but often the act of infidelity is revealed while uncovering and discussing unrelated issues for which the couple is in counseling. And yet, amazingly, as common as this complex and difficult topic arises in therapy, there is relatively little professional literature devoted to understanding and "treating" infidelity. In this volume, Paul Peluso has assembled a truly impressive list of contributors from a range of disciplines and backgrounds, including marital therapy, family therapy, evolutionary psychology, marriage research, and cyberstudies, with the aim of filling this void.