Author: Luanne Rice
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545839564
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
The Secret Language of Sisters
The Book of Sisters
Author: Olivia Meikle
Publisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 1684492009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of the most amazing sisters in world history, written by podcasting sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson.
Publisher: Neon Squid
ISBN: 1684492009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Biographies of the most amazing sisters in world history, written by podcasting sisters Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson.
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter
Author: Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
Publisher: University of Dayton
ISBN: 9780578993799
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter (Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, 2021). Edited by Marcia Stewart and Teri Rizvi. Designed and illustrated by Drue Wagner. Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter explores the humorous, nobody-else-could-ever-understand, magical, cherished world of sister relationships. It features 21 hilarious (and true) stories by the winners of Nickie's Prize for Humor Writing from the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Plus dozens of funny contributions-from New York Times bestselling authors and Saturday Night Live legends to comedians, podcasters, and other creatives. Bestselling author Amy Ephron calls Sisters! "an amazing celebration of the inimitable closeness of sisters." Lian Dolan, creator of the Satellite Sisters podcast, says "this smart and funny collection captures the essence of sisterhood perfectly: that your sister can be your best friend and your worst enemy on the same day, maybe even in the same hour." Sisters! is the perfect gift for yourself, your sister, and friends in your life who are just like sisters. Proceeds benefit the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund, used to keep the workshop affordable for writers.
Publisher: University of Dayton
ISBN: 9780578993799
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter (Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, 2021). Edited by Marcia Stewart and Teri Rizvi. Designed and illustrated by Drue Wagner. Sisters! Bonded by Love and Laughter explores the humorous, nobody-else-could-ever-understand, magical, cherished world of sister relationships. It features 21 hilarious (and true) stories by the winners of Nickie's Prize for Humor Writing from the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop. Plus dozens of funny contributions-from New York Times bestselling authors and Saturday Night Live legends to comedians, podcasters, and other creatives. Bestselling author Amy Ephron calls Sisters! "an amazing celebration of the inimitable closeness of sisters." Lian Dolan, creator of the Satellite Sisters podcast, says "this smart and funny collection captures the essence of sisterhood perfectly: that your sister can be your best friend and your worst enemy on the same day, maybe even in the same hour." Sisters! is the perfect gift for yourself, your sister, and friends in your life who are just like sisters. Proceeds benefit the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Endowment Fund, used to keep the workshop affordable for writers.
Sisters: A Graphic Novel
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545540666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545540666
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.
A Sister's Love Is Forever
Author: Angela Joshi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598426229
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one can take the place of a sister. She is the only one who has shared your past and who be there for your future. She knows your dreams and goals, and she's the first one to celebrate your joys and help you through your sorrows. She is a confidante, an advisor, and a companion in whatever life brings your way. This inspiring Blue Mountain Arts collection captures all the thoughts and feelings that go along with having a sister - the ever-present smiles and laughter, the understanding and encouragement, and above all, the love. It is a book that any sister would be proud to receive and a perfect way to let a special sister know that she's more than family she's a friend for life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598426229
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
No one can take the place of a sister. She is the only one who has shared your past and who be there for your future. She knows your dreams and goals, and she's the first one to celebrate your joys and help you through your sorrows. She is a confidante, an advisor, and a companion in whatever life brings your way. This inspiring Blue Mountain Arts collection captures all the thoughts and feelings that go along with having a sister - the ever-present smiles and laughter, the understanding and encouragement, and above all, the love. It is a book that any sister would be proud to receive and a perfect way to let a special sister know that she's more than family she's a friend for life.
Sisters Make Life More Beautiful
Author: Heather Stillufsen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680881844
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Writer and artist Heather Stillufsen elegantly captures the joys of sisterhood in this charming keepsake book that affirms what anyone who has a sister already knows is true... sisters really do make life more beautiful!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781680881844
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Writer and artist Heather Stillufsen elegantly captures the joys of sisterhood in this charming keepsake book that affirms what anyone who has a sister already knows is true... sisters really do make life more beautiful!
Ruby Red Shoes
Author: Kate Knapp
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593123468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Are you ready for the coziest book of the year, with the charm of a modern-day Beatrix Potter? Pull up your comfiest chair, snuggle under a warm blanket, and discover the peaceful, enchanting world of Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother, where friends are always welcome. Ruby Red Shoes is a thoughtful bunny who lives in a colorful painted caravan with her beloved grandmother. She is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. She loves strawberry jam, peppermint tea, long baths, and her wonderful pet chickens! Children just learning to read on their own will treasure this beautiful story that they can read on their own or enjoy as a read-aloud. Teeming with whimsy, Ruby's mindful, tranquil world embraces the reader like a warm hug. And bedtimes will be gentle, sweet moments, as young readers see Ruby and her grandmother tucked in with a book and a favorite quilt, watching the magical stars twinkle in the velvety sky. Once you've made friends with Ruby Red Shoes, you'll have a friend for life. "As a student of pleasant companionship, mindful existence, and living one’s best life, Ruby Red Shoes excels, paws down."—Publishers Weekly "Everything about this book asks readers to go slowly, to put aside the expected, and to savor the simplicity of the moment."—Kirkus
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0593123468
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Are you ready for the coziest book of the year, with the charm of a modern-day Beatrix Potter? Pull up your comfiest chair, snuggle under a warm blanket, and discover the peaceful, enchanting world of Ruby Red Shoes and her grandmother, where friends are always welcome. Ruby Red Shoes is a thoughtful bunny who lives in a colorful painted caravan with her beloved grandmother. She is gentle and kind and cares for all living things. She loves strawberry jam, peppermint tea, long baths, and her wonderful pet chickens! Children just learning to read on their own will treasure this beautiful story that they can read on their own or enjoy as a read-aloud. Teeming with whimsy, Ruby's mindful, tranquil world embraces the reader like a warm hug. And bedtimes will be gentle, sweet moments, as young readers see Ruby and her grandmother tucked in with a book and a favorite quilt, watching the magical stars twinkle in the velvety sky. Once you've made friends with Ruby Red Shoes, you'll have a friend for life. "As a student of pleasant companionship, mindful existence, and living one’s best life, Ruby Red Shoes excels, paws down."—Publishers Weekly "Everything about this book asks readers to go slowly, to put aside the expected, and to savor the simplicity of the moment."—Kirkus
The Love of Sisters
Author: Eugene McCabe
Publisher: New Island Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Tells the story of Carmel, a former nun, who is attempting to come to terms with her new life. This book tells how as her relationships with her sister, Tricia, and her new employer, the widower funeral director Desmond Grogan develop, she realises that life outside the confines of the cold convent walls is far more complicated than she imagined.
Publisher: New Island Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Tells the story of Carmel, a former nun, who is attempting to come to terms with her new life. This book tells how as her relationships with her sister, Tricia, and her new employer, the widower funeral director Desmond Grogan develop, she realises that life outside the confines of the cold convent walls is far more complicated than she imagined.
Matrimony
Author: Orson Squire Fowler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Marriage
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
The Love Knot
Author: Paul Doherty
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755398343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A powerful and passionate story of forbidden love set in Medieval England... Immersed in the colours and drama of medieval life, Paul Doherty's richly evocative novel, The Love Knot, combines fact and fiction to tell one of history's greatest but most secret love affairs. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Jean Plaidy. Spring, 1297. Recently widowed Joanna of Acre, loving daughter of Edward I, is pleased at her father's unexpected visit. But Edward has heard a rumour of an inappropriate friendship between Joanna, still officially in widow's weeds, and penniless commoner Ralph Monthermer. Edward, believing he has proof of a clandestine affair, immures Joanna in a nunnery and imprisons Ralph within Bristol Castle. Henry Trokelowe, Edward's clerk, stops him killing Ralph, who is allowed to live while the cold, almost passionless Henry investigates. Ralph and Joanna's only chance of survival now lies in Henry's hands, but how can a confirmed bachelor even begin to understand the all-consuming passion binding them? What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books' 'Fascinating' 'Five stars'
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 0755398343
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
A powerful and passionate story of forbidden love set in Medieval England... Immersed in the colours and drama of medieval life, Paul Doherty's richly evocative novel, The Love Knot, combines fact and fiction to tell one of history's greatest but most secret love affairs. Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory and Jean Plaidy. Spring, 1297. Recently widowed Joanna of Acre, loving daughter of Edward I, is pleased at her father's unexpected visit. But Edward has heard a rumour of an inappropriate friendship between Joanna, still officially in widow's weeds, and penniless commoner Ralph Monthermer. Edward, believing he has proof of a clandestine affair, immures Joanna in a nunnery and imprisons Ralph within Bristol Castle. Henry Trokelowe, Edward's clerk, stops him killing Ralph, who is allowed to live while the cold, almost passionless Henry investigates. Ralph and Joanna's only chance of survival now lies in Henry's hands, but how can a confirmed bachelor even begin to understand the all-consuming passion binding them? What readers are saying about Paul Doherty: 'The sounds and smells of the period seem to waft from the pages of [Paul Doherty's] books' 'Fascinating' 'Five stars'