Author: Paula Daly
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 0802189881
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
A police detective becomes entangled with a controlling mother, a missing daughter, and a dangerous web of dysfunction in this “terrific page-turner” (The Guardian). Karen Bloom is not the coddling type. This tiger mom is raising her ten-year-old daughter for success—at school, at music lessons, at dance classes, at everything. Meanwhile, in their idyllic suburb in England’s Lake District, Karen’s husband frequently heads for the pub; her teenage stepdaughter grows more and more troubled; and her son falls deeper into drugs. When Karen’s trophy child, Bronte, briefly disappears, Detective Sergeant Joanne Aspinall steps in, but soon discovers she has a shocking intimate connection to the family—whose perfect façade begins to crack as Karen’s comments to the media infuriate the community. Then tight-lipped Bronte returns home—but another member of the household goes missing, in this chilling tale of mystery and suspense by the author of The Mistake I Made and Just What Kind of Mother Are You? “Absorbing . . . unexpected plot twists and sly commentary . . . will keep readers turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly “An outstanding new thriller writer.” —Booklist (starred review)
Trophy Child
Author: Ted Cunningham
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434705161
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Written for every mom who helps too much with homework just to impress the teacher and every dad who takes credit for his daughter’s soccer success, Trophy Child will give parents the encouragement they need to nurture their kids into who God created them to be. Our culture’s obsession with achievement often leads parents to form expectations for their kids based on the world’s standards, not on the Bible. As a result, their kids feel they never measure up. Trophy Child will help modern Christian parents create a home where children find success in following their heavenly Father’s leading for them—and readers know the joy of seeing their children embrace their full potential as children of God.
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434705161
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Written for every mom who helps too much with homework just to impress the teacher and every dad who takes credit for his daughter’s soccer success, Trophy Child will give parents the encouragement they need to nurture their kids into who God created them to be. Our culture’s obsession with achievement often leads parents to form expectations for their kids based on the world’s standards, not on the Bible. As a result, their kids feel they never measure up. Trophy Child will help modern Christian parents create a home where children find success in following their heavenly Father’s leading for them—and readers know the joy of seeing their children embrace their full potential as children of God.
How I Was Adopted
Author: Joanna Cole
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688170552
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Sam has a joyful story to tell, one completely her own, yet common to millions of families -- the story of how she was adopted. Most of all, it's a story about love. And in the end, Sam's story comes full circle, inviting young readers to share stories of how they were adopted.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688170552
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Sam has a joyful story to tell, one completely her own, yet common to millions of families -- the story of how she was adopted. Most of all, it's a story about love. And in the end, Sam's story comes full circle, inviting young readers to share stories of how they were adopted.
Trophy Son
Author: Douglas Brunt
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250114802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
"Growing up in the wealthy suburbs of Philadelphia, Anton Stratis is groomed to be one thing only: the #1 tennis player in the world. Trained relentlessly by his obsessive father, a former athlete who plans every minute of his son's life, Anton both aspires to greatness and resents its all-consuming demands ... Anton explodes from nowhere onto the professional scene and soon becomes one of the top-ranked players in the world, with a coach, a trainer, and an entourage. But as Anton struggles to find a balance between stardom and family, he begins to make compromises"--Amazon.com.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1250114802
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 285
Book Description
"Growing up in the wealthy suburbs of Philadelphia, Anton Stratis is groomed to be one thing only: the #1 tennis player in the world. Trained relentlessly by his obsessive father, a former athlete who plans every minute of his son's life, Anton both aspires to greatness and resents its all-consuming demands ... Anton explodes from nowhere onto the professional scene and soon becomes one of the top-ranked players in the world, with a coach, a trainer, and an entourage. But as Anton struggles to find a balance between stardom and family, he begins to make compromises"--Amazon.com.
Trophy Kid, Or, How I was Adopted by the Rich and Famous
Author: Steve Atinsky
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385730497
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Since his much-publicized adoption at age three by American movie stars, thirteen-year-old Josef's carefully scripted public life has hidden the isolation he feels at home, but writing a book with a ghostwriter reveals much about his adoptive family and the one he lost during the war in Croatia.
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0385730497
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Since his much-publicized adoption at age three by American movie stars, thirteen-year-old Josef's carefully scripted public life has hidden the isolation he feels at home, but writing a book with a ghostwriter reveals much about his adoptive family and the one he lost during the war in Croatia.
Sophie Trophy
Author: Eileen Holland
Publisher: Crwth Press
ISBN: 1775331970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Sophie's friends think she has the best ideas. She's funny and she has a great imagination. But when a spider escapes in her Grade 3 classroom, Sophie's wacky plans go hilariously wrong. Does Sophie Trophy give up? No! She's determined to save the day - and the spider - no matter what.
Publisher: Crwth Press
ISBN: 1775331970
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
Sophie's friends think she has the best ideas. She's funny and she has a great imagination. But when a spider escapes in her Grade 3 classroom, Sophie's wacky plans go hilariously wrong. Does Sophie Trophy give up? No! She's determined to save the day - and the spider - no matter what.
Tornado
Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062265385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age. A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado. Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtle’s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete’s stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062265385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
From Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars comes a sweet, entertaining story that will touch the heart of dog lovers at any age. A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado. Blown into their lives by a twister when Pete was a boy, Tornado was no ordinary dog—he played card tricks, saved a turtle’s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. Forgetting their fear, the family hangs on every word of Pete’s stories—both happy and sad—of this remarkable dog.
The Story of Easter
Author: Aileen Fisher
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064434907
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
With an informative text and glorious illustrations, this book explains both how and why people all over the world celebrate Easter. It tells the biblical story of Jesus’ Resurrection and then describes how people honor this day and the origins of these traditions. Hands-on activities help draw children into the spirit of this joyous celebration of rebirth.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064434907
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
With an informative text and glorious illustrations, this book explains both how and why people all over the world celebrate Easter. It tells the biblical story of Jesus’ Resurrection and then describes how people honor this day and the origins of these traditions. Hands-on activities help draw children into the spirit of this joyous celebration of rebirth.
High Five
Author: Adam Rubin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525428895
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU! Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From hand-limbering stretches to lessons on five-ing with finesse, readers are guided through a series of interactive challenges, each goofier than the next. Acclaimed creative duo Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have dreamed up another one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud book that kids will beg to read again and again.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525428895
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
A #1 New York Times bestseller from the creators of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos comes a rollicking, rhyme-tastic, interactive high five competition--starring YOU! Discover the lost art of the high five and improve your slapping skills just in time for the annual high five contest! From hand-limbering stretches to lessons on five-ing with finesse, readers are guided through a series of interactive challenges, each goofier than the next. Acclaimed creative duo Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri have dreamed up another one-of-a-kind, laugh-out-loud book that kids will beg to read again and again.
My Visit to the Zoo
Author: Aliki
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006446217X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Welcome to the Zoo... How would you like to travel from a tropical rain forest to the African plains, and down into a deep canyon all in one day? Then get ready for a wild trip to the zoo and up close look at all kinds of animals! See snow leopards lurking on a ledge, zebras and ostriches running across the open plains, and a tiger splashing in a stream. Find out everything--from what elephants roll in after their baths to which bird might laugh at your jokes. Come take a visit to an amazing zoo! Imagine traveling from a lush tropical rain forest, to a deep and mysterious canyon, to the wide-open African plains—all in one day! In this tour of a modern-day zoo, visitors get to see how animals really live. They’ll learn everything from what elephants like to roll around in after their baths to what’s being done to preserve wildlife. Written and illustrated by the inimitable Aliki, this successor to the highly popular titles My Visit to the Dinosaurs and My Visit to the Aquarium is one of the best ways ever for a young child to visit the zoo. ‘Aliki’s accessible text and lush illustrations bring the animal world to life.’ —School Library Journal ‘A fine picture book.’ —Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006446217X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Welcome to the Zoo... How would you like to travel from a tropical rain forest to the African plains, and down into a deep canyon all in one day? Then get ready for a wild trip to the zoo and up close look at all kinds of animals! See snow leopards lurking on a ledge, zebras and ostriches running across the open plains, and a tiger splashing in a stream. Find out everything--from what elephants roll in after their baths to which bird might laugh at your jokes. Come take a visit to an amazing zoo! Imagine traveling from a lush tropical rain forest, to a deep and mysterious canyon, to the wide-open African plains—all in one day! In this tour of a modern-day zoo, visitors get to see how animals really live. They’ll learn everything from what elephants like to roll around in after their baths to what’s being done to preserve wildlife. Written and illustrated by the inimitable Aliki, this successor to the highly popular titles My Visit to the Dinosaurs and My Visit to the Aquarium is one of the best ways ever for a young child to visit the zoo. ‘Aliki’s accessible text and lush illustrations bring the animal world to life.’ —School Library Journal ‘A fine picture book.’ —Kirkus Reviews
The Trophy Wife Exchange: Heist Ladies, Book 2
Author: Connie Shelton
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1945422424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Praise for USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton and the Heist Ladies series: “The Heist Ladies series is going to be off the charts! Thank you Connie Shelton for such an awesome book.” – 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer Sandy Werner’s longtime client walks into Desert Trust Bank, clearly down on her luck. Sandy is shocked to find Mary Holbrook’s once-hefty account is down to less than $200. Mary worked alongside her husband for years to build a successful business, but when she wasn’t looking, all their money vanished and Clint found himself a cute new wife. Abandoned, Mary might be homeless but she certainly isn’t helpless. She teams up with Sandy and her friends who call themselves the Heist Ladies. It’s their mission to see justice done, and Clint Holbrook is the perfect guy to do it to. The ladies discover a huge shell game and track the deceitful ex to the other side of the world, determined to win back Mary’s financial security as well as her self-esteem. But Clint Holbrook has even more ominous problems involving Chinese mobsters, and he’s willing to take drastic measures to avoid being caught. Will the women catch up with him, or will his deadlier foes get him first? “Wonderful characters, terrific plot and story line. I highly recommend Diamonds Aren't Forever … can hardly wait for the next installment!” –5-stars, Amazon review “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” –The Midwest Book Review (on the Charlie Parker mysteries)
Publisher: Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group
ISBN: 1945422424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Praise for USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton and the Heist Ladies series: “The Heist Ladies series is going to be off the charts! Thank you Connie Shelton for such an awesome book.” – 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer Sandy Werner’s longtime client walks into Desert Trust Bank, clearly down on her luck. Sandy is shocked to find Mary Holbrook’s once-hefty account is down to less than $200. Mary worked alongside her husband for years to build a successful business, but when she wasn’t looking, all their money vanished and Clint found himself a cute new wife. Abandoned, Mary might be homeless but she certainly isn’t helpless. She teams up with Sandy and her friends who call themselves the Heist Ladies. It’s their mission to see justice done, and Clint Holbrook is the perfect guy to do it to. The ladies discover a huge shell game and track the deceitful ex to the other side of the world, determined to win back Mary’s financial security as well as her self-esteem. But Clint Holbrook has even more ominous problems involving Chinese mobsters, and he’s willing to take drastic measures to avoid being caught. Will the women catch up with him, or will his deadlier foes get him first? “Wonderful characters, terrific plot and story line. I highly recommend Diamonds Aren't Forever … can hardly wait for the next installment!” –5-stars, Amazon review “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” –The Midwest Book Review (on the Charlie Parker mysteries)