Author: Rosemarie Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790934959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
If you have ever believed in the black cat that crossed your path then you are going to love this book! Growing up with a mother who was very superstitious, well to be honest was spooky and yeah sometimes funny. When I first began writing this book I set out to make a mockery using a funny spin of the superstitions that I grew up with but as the words covered the pages I realized that I was reliving some of the most treasured memories of my childhood with my mother. Writing this book has helped me remember some of the precious moments I shared with my wonderfully tiny and spunky mother. I dedicate this book to my mom Ruth Mabel Timberger- Albert- Staples who was the most unselfish, caring and superstitious person I ever knew. Although she was taken from us way to soon. I love and miss you very much. I often wish that we had more time to enjoy an adult mother and daughter relationship. Angel hugs mommy!
Step on a Crack and You'll Break Your Mother's Back
Author: Rosemarie Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790934959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
If you have ever believed in the black cat that crossed your path then you are going to love this book! Growing up with a mother who was very superstitious, well to be honest was spooky and yeah sometimes funny. When I first began writing this book I set out to make a mockery using a funny spin of the superstitions that I grew up with but as the words covered the pages I realized that I was reliving some of the most treasured memories of my childhood with my mother. Writing this book has helped me remember some of the precious moments I shared with my wonderfully tiny and spunky mother. I dedicate this book to my mom Ruth Mabel Timberger- Albert- Staples who was the most unselfish, caring and superstitious person I ever knew. Although she was taken from us way to soon. I love and miss you very much. I often wish that we had more time to enjoy an adult mother and daughter relationship. Angel hugs mommy!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781790934959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
If you have ever believed in the black cat that crossed your path then you are going to love this book! Growing up with a mother who was very superstitious, well to be honest was spooky and yeah sometimes funny. When I first began writing this book I set out to make a mockery using a funny spin of the superstitions that I grew up with but as the words covered the pages I realized that I was reliving some of the most treasured memories of my childhood with my mother. Writing this book has helped me remember some of the precious moments I shared with my wonderfully tiny and spunky mother. I dedicate this book to my mom Ruth Mabel Timberger- Albert- Staples who was the most unselfish, caring and superstitious person I ever knew. Although she was taken from us way to soon. I love and miss you very much. I often wish that we had more time to enjoy an adult mother and daughter relationship. Angel hugs mommy!
Stepping on the Cracks
Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547076606
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
In a small Southern town in 1944, two girls secretly help a seriously ill army deserter, a decision that changes their perceptions of right and wrong. Issues of moral ambiguity and accepting consequences for actions are thoughtfully considered in this deftly crafted story.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547076606
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
Book Description
In a small Southern town in 1944, two girls secretly help a seriously ill army deserter, a decision that changes their perceptions of right and wrong. Issues of moral ambiguity and accepting consequences for actions are thoughtfully considered in this deftly crafted story.
Step on a Crack
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0759518521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
As he faces a devastating personal loss, Detective Michael Bennett is about to take on the most sinister challenge of his career: a kidnapping crisis that could destroy the most powerful people in America. The nation has fallen into mourning after the unexpected death of a beloved former First Lady, and the most powerful people in the world gather in New York for her funeral. Then the inconceivable occurs: Billionaires, politicians, and superstars of every kind are suddenly trapped within one man's brilliant and ruthless scenario. Bennett, father of ten, is pulled into the fray. As the danger escalates, Michael is hit with devastating news: After fighting for many years, his wife has succumbed to a terrible disease. As New York descends into chaos, Bennett has lost the great love of his life and faces raising his ten devastated children alone-and rescuing 34 hostages. Day after day, Bennett confronts the most ruthless man he has ever dealt with, a man who kills without hesitation and counters everything the NYPD and FBI throw at him with impunity. As the entire world watches and the tension boils to a searing heat, Bennett has to find a way out-or face responsibility for the greatest debacle in history.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0759518521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
As he faces a devastating personal loss, Detective Michael Bennett is about to take on the most sinister challenge of his career: a kidnapping crisis that could destroy the most powerful people in America. The nation has fallen into mourning after the unexpected death of a beloved former First Lady, and the most powerful people in the world gather in New York for her funeral. Then the inconceivable occurs: Billionaires, politicians, and superstars of every kind are suddenly trapped within one man's brilliant and ruthless scenario. Bennett, father of ten, is pulled into the fray. As the danger escalates, Michael is hit with devastating news: After fighting for many years, his wife has succumbed to a terrible disease. As New York descends into chaos, Bennett has lost the great love of his life and faces raising his ten devastated children alone-and rescuing 34 hostages. Day after day, Bennett confronts the most ruthless man he has ever dealt with, a man who kills without hesitation and counters everything the NYPD and FBI throw at him with impunity. As the entire world watches and the tension boils to a searing heat, Bennett has to find a way out-or face responsibility for the greatest debacle in history.
Lonely O'Malley
Author: Arthur Stringer
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434491102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
When Arthur Stringer created this rampaging, dare-devil bad boy of a Canadian village, he did it with tenderness and understanding. Lonely O'Malley is a terror, but you can't help but love him!
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434491102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
When Arthur Stringer created this rampaging, dare-devil bad boy of a Canadian village, he did it with tenderness and understanding. Lonely O'Malley is a terror, but you can't help but love him!
Obsessed
Author: Allison Britz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481489208
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder—and brings readers through every painful step as she finds her way to the other side—in this powerful and inspiring memoir. Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town. She was a dedicated student with tons of extracurricular activities, friends, and loving parents at home. But after awakening from a vivid nightmare in which she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was convinced the dream had been a warning. Allison believed that she must do something to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality. It started with avoiding sidewalk cracks and quickly grew to counting steps as loudly as possible. Over the following weeks, her brain listed more dangers and fixes. She had to avoid hair dryers, calculators, cell phones, computers, anything green, bananas, oatmeal, and most of her own clothing. Unable to act “normal,” the once-popular Allison became an outcast. Her parents questioned her behavior, leading to explosive fights. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future. Finally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This brave memoir tracks Allison’s descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481489208
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder—and brings readers through every painful step as she finds her way to the other side—in this powerful and inspiring memoir. Until sophomore year of high school, fifteen-year-old Allison Britz lived a comfortable life in an idyllic town. She was a dedicated student with tons of extracurricular activities, friends, and loving parents at home. But after awakening from a vivid nightmare in which she was diagnosed with brain cancer, she was convinced the dream had been a warning. Allison believed that she must do something to stop the cancer in her dream from becoming a reality. It started with avoiding sidewalk cracks and quickly grew to counting steps as loudly as possible. Over the following weeks, her brain listed more dangers and fixes. She had to avoid hair dryers, calculators, cell phones, computers, anything green, bananas, oatmeal, and most of her own clothing. Unable to act “normal,” the once-popular Allison became an outcast. Her parents questioned her behavior, leading to explosive fights. When notebook paper, pencils, and most schoolbooks were declared dangerous to her health, her GPA imploded, along with her plans for the future. Finally, she allowed herself to ask for help and was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. This brave memoir tracks Allison’s descent and ultimately hopeful climb out of the depths.
Don't Step on the Crack!
Author: Colin McNaughton
Publisher: Dial
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The reader is warned of what might happen if an old superstition is not heeded. Full-color illustrations.
Publisher: Dial
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The reader is warned of what might happen if an old superstition is not heeded. Full-color illustrations.
Kissing Doorknobs
Author: Terry Spencer Hesser
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307477746
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
During her preschool years, Tara Sullivan lived in terror that something bad would happen to her mother while they were apart. In grade school, she panicked during the practice fire drills. Practice for what?, Tara asked. For the upcoming disaster that was bound to happen? Then, at the age of 11, it happened. Tara heard the phrase that changed her life: Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Before Tara knew it, she was counting every crack in the sidewalk. Over time, Tara's "quirks" grew and developed: arranging her meals on plates, nonstop prayer rituals, until she developed a new ritual wherin she kissed her fingers and touched doorknobs....
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 0307477746
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
During her preschool years, Tara Sullivan lived in terror that something bad would happen to her mother while they were apart. In grade school, she panicked during the practice fire drills. Practice for what?, Tara asked. For the upcoming disaster that was bound to happen? Then, at the age of 11, it happened. Tara heard the phrase that changed her life: Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Before Tara knew it, she was counting every crack in the sidewalk. Over time, Tara's "quirks" grew and developed: arranging her meals on plates, nonstop prayer rituals, until she developed a new ritual wherin she kissed her fingers and touched doorknobs....
Fortune Falls
Author: Jenny Goebel
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545811929
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back.Hold your breath when you pass a graveyard.Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck. Welcome to Fortune Falls, a magical town where superstitions are real. Four-leaf clovers really do bring good fortune, and owning a rabbit's foot is the secret to success.However, there aren't enough charms in the universe to help Sadie Bleeker. She can't pass a ladder without walking under it, and black cats won't leave her alone. That's because Sadie is an Unlucky. And things will only get worse as she gets older, which is why Unluckies are sent away at age twelve to protect those around them.Sadie can't stand the thought of leaving home, so she and her friend, Cooper, devise a plan to reverse her bad luck. But when their scheme results in a broken mirror, the situation turns dire. Because for Sadie, seven years bad luck isn't an inconvenience; it's practically a death sentence. Can a girl who's never so much as found a single lucky penny change her fortune? Or will she be forced to celebrate her twelfth birthday by saying farewell to everyone she loves?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545811929
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Don't step on a crack or you'll break your mother's back.Hold your breath when you pass a graveyard.Find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck. Welcome to Fortune Falls, a magical town where superstitions are real. Four-leaf clovers really do bring good fortune, and owning a rabbit's foot is the secret to success.However, there aren't enough charms in the universe to help Sadie Bleeker. She can't pass a ladder without walking under it, and black cats won't leave her alone. That's because Sadie is an Unlucky. And things will only get worse as she gets older, which is why Unluckies are sent away at age twelve to protect those around them.Sadie can't stand the thought of leaving home, so she and her friend, Cooper, devise a plan to reverse her bad luck. But when their scheme results in a broken mirror, the situation turns dire. Because for Sadie, seven years bad luck isn't an inconvenience; it's practically a death sentence. Can a girl who's never so much as found a single lucky penny change her fortune? Or will she be forced to celebrate her twelfth birthday by saying farewell to everyone she loves?
Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck
Author: Herman Parish
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062221299
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America's favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years! America's favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother's back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062221299
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America's favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years! America's favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother's back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship
One Fell Swoop
Author: Virginia Boyd
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1595543996
Category : Adultery
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
By turns hilarious and poignant, this daring debut novel begins with the violent end of a marriage. The aftershocks of the murder-suicide then resonate through a small town where everybody knows everybody elses business.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1595543996
Category : Adultery
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
By turns hilarious and poignant, this daring debut novel begins with the violent end of a marriage. The aftershocks of the murder-suicide then resonate through a small town where everybody knows everybody elses business.