Author: Jeffrey Schmitt
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 145820247X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Thomas Culhaven is the ancestor of the founding fathers of Culhaven, Illinois, and he wont go down without a fight! He may be a senior citizen, but when Mayor Mort Cramden and his illustrious council get ambitious, it is Toms land on the line. The mayor has suggested the construction of a superhighway that will connect Culhaven to the nearest big city. It sounds like a fine idea, but not to Tom, whose house will be demolished in the process. In an effort to stop the inevitable, Tom attends the town meeting to debate the mayors modern ideabut old Tom has something up his sleeve. Hes been working to think of a plan, with the aid of his dog, Buda pet nobody else can see or hear. With their foolproof plan in mind, Tom pleads sensibly with Cramden one last time. When the mayor refuses to cooperate, Tom does what has to be done: he cuts off half the mayors mustache. Tom is thrown in jail but soon released on two hundred dollars bail. Once free, he realizes his simple scissorsnip has become big news. Apparently, the town sees it as symbolism. Of what, Tom isnt sure, but his harebrained scheme might just work and save his old home. The Mayors Mustache is a commentary on corporate greed and the desperation of old age, but it is also a story of small-town hope and the power of one man to change an entire community.
The Mayor’S Mustache
Author: Jeffrey Schmitt
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 145820247X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Thomas Culhaven is the ancestor of the founding fathers of Culhaven, Illinois, and he wont go down without a fight! He may be a senior citizen, but when Mayor Mort Cramden and his illustrious council get ambitious, it is Toms land on the line. The mayor has suggested the construction of a superhighway that will connect Culhaven to the nearest big city. It sounds like a fine idea, but not to Tom, whose house will be demolished in the process. In an effort to stop the inevitable, Tom attends the town meeting to debate the mayors modern ideabut old Tom has something up his sleeve. Hes been working to think of a plan, with the aid of his dog, Buda pet nobody else can see or hear. With their foolproof plan in mind, Tom pleads sensibly with Cramden one last time. When the mayor refuses to cooperate, Tom does what has to be done: he cuts off half the mayors mustache. Tom is thrown in jail but soon released on two hundred dollars bail. Once free, he realizes his simple scissorsnip has become big news. Apparently, the town sees it as symbolism. Of what, Tom isnt sure, but his harebrained scheme might just work and save his old home. The Mayors Mustache is a commentary on corporate greed and the desperation of old age, but it is also a story of small-town hope and the power of one man to change an entire community.
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 145820247X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Thomas Culhaven is the ancestor of the founding fathers of Culhaven, Illinois, and he wont go down without a fight! He may be a senior citizen, but when Mayor Mort Cramden and his illustrious council get ambitious, it is Toms land on the line. The mayor has suggested the construction of a superhighway that will connect Culhaven to the nearest big city. It sounds like a fine idea, but not to Tom, whose house will be demolished in the process. In an effort to stop the inevitable, Tom attends the town meeting to debate the mayors modern ideabut old Tom has something up his sleeve. Hes been working to think of a plan, with the aid of his dog, Buda pet nobody else can see or hear. With their foolproof plan in mind, Tom pleads sensibly with Cramden one last time. When the mayor refuses to cooperate, Tom does what has to be done: he cuts off half the mayors mustache. Tom is thrown in jail but soon released on two hundred dollars bail. Once free, he realizes his simple scissorsnip has become big news. Apparently, the town sees it as symbolism. Of what, Tom isnt sure, but his harebrained scheme might just work and save his old home. The Mayors Mustache is a commentary on corporate greed and the desperation of old age, but it is also a story of small-town hope and the power of one man to change an entire community.
Charlemagne's Mustache
Author: P. Dutton
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137062282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Charlemagne's Mustache presents the reader with seven engaging studies, 'thick descriptions', of cultural life and thought in the Carolingian world. The author begins by asking questions. Why did Charlemagne have a mustache and why did hair matter? Why did the king own peacocks and other exotic animals? Why was he writing in bed and could he write at all? How did medieval kings become stars? How were secrets kept and conveyed in the early Middle Ages? And why did early medieval peoples believe in storm and hailmakers? The answers, he found, are often surprising.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137062282
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Charlemagne's Mustache presents the reader with seven engaging studies, 'thick descriptions', of cultural life and thought in the Carolingian world. The author begins by asking questions. Why did Charlemagne have a mustache and why did hair matter? Why did the king own peacocks and other exotic animals? Why was he writing in bed and could he write at all? How did medieval kings become stars? How were secrets kept and conveyed in the early Middle Ages? And why did early medieval peoples believe in storm and hailmakers? The answers, he found, are often surprising.
The Mayor's Daughter
Author: Delores Gapanowicz
Publisher: Nightengale Press
ISBN: 1933449500
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The author wrote the following stories about her parents becauseshe wanted the grandchildren in the family to have some idea of their grandparents? lives in Eastern Europe before they emigrated. The stories were told to the author by her parents before they passed away. She vowed that someday she would have those stories published. They were interesting and showed that young people on farms in Europe didn't spend their time only milking cows and picking potatoes. They played tricks on friends, went to wedding celebrations and dances, and flirted with other people their age. They also experienced tragedies and losses of one kind or another. In effect, their lives were a mixture of the sweet and bitter as it is for everyone else in this world. This book will give all readers an idea of what life was like in rural Eastern Europe before World War I. It's a way of life that is slowly disappearing in those countries due to encroaching western modern culture.
Publisher: Nightengale Press
ISBN: 1933449500
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The author wrote the following stories about her parents becauseshe wanted the grandchildren in the family to have some idea of their grandparents? lives in Eastern Europe before they emigrated. The stories were told to the author by her parents before they passed away. She vowed that someday she would have those stories published. They were interesting and showed that young people on farms in Europe didn't spend their time only milking cows and picking potatoes. They played tricks on friends, went to wedding celebrations and dances, and flirted with other people their age. They also experienced tragedies and losses of one kind or another. In effect, their lives were a mixture of the sweet and bitter as it is for everyone else in this world. This book will give all readers an idea of what life was like in rural Eastern Europe before World War I. It's a way of life that is slowly disappearing in those countries due to encroaching western modern culture.
The Mourning Emporium
Author: Michelle Lovric
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 037589862X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Venice is in peril. Bajamonte Tiepolo is back, and his baddened magic has spread across the globe, from the island of Hooroo in the South Pacific, all the way to London, where Queen Victoria lies dying. Now two cities need saving by Teo, the Undrowned Child, and Renzo, the Studious Son of a Venetian prophecy. Time is running out as they try to unravel the mysteries threatening London and Venice. They meet mermaids and mourning children, giant squid, a talking bulldog, and the delectable, deceptive Miss Uish. But who is a friend, and who an enemy?
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 037589862X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Venice is in peril. Bajamonte Tiepolo is back, and his baddened magic has spread across the globe, from the island of Hooroo in the South Pacific, all the way to London, where Queen Victoria lies dying. Now two cities need saving by Teo, the Undrowned Child, and Renzo, the Studious Son of a Venetian prophecy. Time is running out as they try to unravel the mysteries threatening London and Venice. They meet mermaids and mourning children, giant squid, a talking bulldog, and the delectable, deceptive Miss Uish. But who is a friend, and who an enemy?
Restoring Her Faith
Author: Jennifer Slattery
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488042853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In this heartwarming Christian romance, a widowed cowboy and a big city artist come together to renovate a smalltown Texas church. With two boys to raise, a fledgling contracting business to run and a family ranch to keep afloat, widower Drake Owens finds his hands aren’t just full—they’re overflowing. His latest job, renovating Sage Creek’s historic Trinity Faith church, gives him one more thing to take care of. When Austin artist Faith Nichols is hired to help him with the stained-glass windows, Drake can’t help being drawn to her talent and beauty. But he can’t fall for a woman who isn’t a believer. Can love restore her faith . . . and his heart?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488042853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
In this heartwarming Christian romance, a widowed cowboy and a big city artist come together to renovate a smalltown Texas church. With two boys to raise, a fledgling contracting business to run and a family ranch to keep afloat, widower Drake Owens finds his hands aren’t just full—they’re overflowing. His latest job, renovating Sage Creek’s historic Trinity Faith church, gives him one more thing to take care of. When Austin artist Faith Nichols is hired to help him with the stained-glass windows, Drake can’t help being drawn to her talent and beauty. But he can’t fall for a woman who isn’t a believer. Can love restore her faith . . . and his heart?
Harlequin Love Inspired May 2019 - Box Set 2 of 2
Author: Carrie Lighte
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 148804337X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. HER NEW AMISH FAMILY Amish Country Courtships by Carrie Lighte Widower Seth Helmuth needs a mother for his little twin boys, but for now, he hires the Englischer temporarily living next door as their nanny. But while he searches for the perfect wife and mother, he can’t help but think Trina Smith is the best fit…if only she were Amish. HER TWINS’ COWBOY DAD Montana Twins by Patricia Johns Colt Hardin’s surprised to learn his uncle’s will is more complicated than he expected—he’ll inherit the ranch he was promised…but his late cousin’s twin toddlers get the cattle. Can he keep an emotional distance from the children’s mother, Jane Marshall, until his purchase of the cattle is finalized? RESTORING HER FAITH by Jennifer Slattery Hired to restore the town’s church, artist Faith Nichols must work with widowed contractor Drake Owens on the project. But as they collaborate to renovate the building, will Faith restore Drake’s heart, as well?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 148804337X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. HER NEW AMISH FAMILY Amish Country Courtships by Carrie Lighte Widower Seth Helmuth needs a mother for his little twin boys, but for now, he hires the Englischer temporarily living next door as their nanny. But while he searches for the perfect wife and mother, he can’t help but think Trina Smith is the best fit…if only she were Amish. HER TWINS’ COWBOY DAD Montana Twins by Patricia Johns Colt Hardin’s surprised to learn his uncle’s will is more complicated than he expected—he’ll inherit the ranch he was promised…but his late cousin’s twin toddlers get the cattle. Can he keep an emotional distance from the children’s mother, Jane Marshall, until his purchase of the cattle is finalized? RESTORING HER FAITH by Jennifer Slattery Hired to restore the town’s church, artist Faith Nichols must work with widowed contractor Drake Owens on the project. But as they collaborate to renovate the building, will Faith restore Drake’s heart, as well?
Apocalypse Procrastination Club
Author: Gideon Harris
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233931020
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In ""Apocalypse Procrastination Club,"" the sleepy town of Lastchance, USA, becomes the unlikely epicenter of a looming doomsday. Sarah Laterday, the club's president, valiantly attempts to motivate her ragtag group of misfits into action as the end of the world approaches. From a conspiracy-obsessed librarian to a doomsday prepper more interested in binge-watching TV than actual preparation, this motley crew stumbles through their apocalyptic checklist with hilarious results. As the days tick away in reverse countdown fashion, the town's residents find themselves caught in a whirlwind of botched preparations, misinterpreted prophecies, and ever-changing emergency siren tests. Through deadpan humor and laugh-out-loud situational comedy, the story explores the absurdity of societal expectations in the face of impending doom. Yet beneath the surface of this quirky tale lies a heartwarming exploration of friendship, community, and the importance of living in the moment – even when that moment might be your last.
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233931020
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
In ""Apocalypse Procrastination Club,"" the sleepy town of Lastchance, USA, becomes the unlikely epicenter of a looming doomsday. Sarah Laterday, the club's president, valiantly attempts to motivate her ragtag group of misfits into action as the end of the world approaches. From a conspiracy-obsessed librarian to a doomsday prepper more interested in binge-watching TV than actual preparation, this motley crew stumbles through their apocalyptic checklist with hilarious results. As the days tick away in reverse countdown fashion, the town's residents find themselves caught in a whirlwind of botched preparations, misinterpreted prophecies, and ever-changing emergency siren tests. Through deadpan humor and laugh-out-loud situational comedy, the story explores the absurdity of societal expectations in the face of impending doom. Yet beneath the surface of this quirky tale lies a heartwarming exploration of friendship, community, and the importance of living in the moment – even when that moment might be your last.
Red in Tooth and Claw
Author: Lish McBride
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1984815636
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A dark young adult Western fantasy about a teen in a remote settlement full of monsters and secrets. "In this eerie, blood-splashed Western, Lish McBride invokes a frontier that is harsh, cruel, and practical...A damned enjoyable novel." —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns Faolan Kelly’s grandfather is dead. She’s alone in the world and suddenly homeless, all because the local powers that be don’t think a young man of sixteen is mature enough to take over his grandfather’s homestead…and that’s with them thinking Faolan is a young man. If she revealed that her grandfather had been disguising her for years, they would marry her off at the first opportunity. The mayor finds a solution that serves everyone but Faolan: He hires a gunslinger to ship her off to the Settlement, a remote fort where social outcasts live under the leadership of His Benevolence Gideon Dillard. It's a place rife with mystery, kept afloat by suspicious wealth. Dillard's absolute command over his staff just doesn't seem right. And neither do the strange noises that keep Faolan up at night. When Faolan finds the body of a Settlement boarder, mangled by something that can’t possibly be human, it’s clear something vicious is stalking the palisades. And as Settlement boarders continue to drop like flies, Faolan knows she must escape to evade the creature’s wrath.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1984815636
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
A dark young adult Western fantasy about a teen in a remote settlement full of monsters and secrets. "In this eerie, blood-splashed Western, Lish McBride invokes a frontier that is harsh, cruel, and practical...A damned enjoyable novel." —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns Faolan Kelly’s grandfather is dead. She’s alone in the world and suddenly homeless, all because the local powers that be don’t think a young man of sixteen is mature enough to take over his grandfather’s homestead…and that’s with them thinking Faolan is a young man. If she revealed that her grandfather had been disguising her for years, they would marry her off at the first opportunity. The mayor finds a solution that serves everyone but Faolan: He hires a gunslinger to ship her off to the Settlement, a remote fort where social outcasts live under the leadership of His Benevolence Gideon Dillard. It's a place rife with mystery, kept afloat by suspicious wealth. Dillard's absolute command over his staff just doesn't seem right. And neither do the strange noises that keep Faolan up at night. When Faolan finds the body of a Settlement boarder, mangled by something that can’t possibly be human, it’s clear something vicious is stalking the palisades. And as Settlement boarders continue to drop like flies, Faolan knows she must escape to evade the creature’s wrath.
Fairy Tale ReadersÕ Theater, Grades 2 - 6
Author: Sherrill B. Flora, M.S.
Publisher: Key Education Publishing
ISBN: 1602680434
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Improve the self-confidence of reluctant and struggling readers using 10 fairy tales rewritten as readersÕ theater scripts! Every script can become an entire class production by using the group readings, or the scripts can be used successfully with small groups. Reading levels are provided for every story character and the group readings, allowing you to assign roles according to your students individual reading abilities. Includes prop and costume suggestions, activities, and a resource guide. Supports NCTE standards. --Download the sound effects audio files. --Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line--comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials--is designed to assist in ÒUnlocking the Potential in Every Child.Ó
Publisher: Key Education Publishing
ISBN: 1602680434
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Improve the self-confidence of reluctant and struggling readers using 10 fairy tales rewritten as readersÕ theater scripts! Every script can become an entire class production by using the group readings, or the scripts can be used successfully with small groups. Reading levels are provided for every story character and the group readings, allowing you to assign roles according to your students individual reading abilities. Includes prop and costume suggestions, activities, and a resource guide. Supports NCTE standards. --Download the sound effects audio files. --Key Education products are intended to engage and educate young and special learners, as well as assist teachers in building a strong and developmentally appropriate curriculum for these children. The product line--comprised of teacher/parent resource books, photographic learning cards, and other activity- and game-oriented materials--is designed to assist in ÒUnlocking the Potential in Every Child.Ó
Fairy Tale Readers’ Theater, Ages 7 - 12
Author: Flora
Publisher: Key Education Publishing
ISBN: 160268233X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Every script can become an entire class production by using the “group readings” or the scripts can be used successfully with small groups. Reading levels are provided for every story character and the group readings, allowing the teacher to assign roles according to individual reading abilities. Includes prop and costume suggestions, activities, resource guide, and sound effects audio CD. Supports NCTE standards.
Publisher: Key Education Publishing
ISBN: 160268233X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Every script can become an entire class production by using the “group readings” or the scripts can be used successfully with small groups. Reading levels are provided for every story character and the group readings, allowing the teacher to assign roles according to individual reading abilities. Includes prop and costume suggestions, activities, resource guide, and sound effects audio CD. Supports NCTE standards.