Author: Doreen Cox
Publisher: Olmstead Publishing
ISBN: 9781934194430
Category : Aging parents
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Adventures in Mother-Sitting is the story of the final dance between Eva Cox and her daughter Doreen "Dody" Cox. Eva Cox was a young hardworking widow with four little girls. She was an incredible nurse, visiting needy families like hers every day for decades. How did her golden years wind up? Did she go out with her "boots on?" Eva's life ended in a manner she would have never guessed. Her daughters, friends, neighbors, and total strangers spent three years caring for Eva in her home as she receded into a second childhood by way of dementia. Follow Dody's saga in both leading and following her mother through the final dance of Eva's life.

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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 698

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Author: Henry Kitchell Webster
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534

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Impetuous and headstrong Rose Stanton accidentally meets famous attorney Rodney Aldrich when a conductor rudely accosts her for her streetcar fare. It is love at first sight and, after a brief courtship, they are married. Webster writes about Rose and Rodney's passionate love affair and the collision of their dreams as a result.

Author: Kristie Lynn Higgins
Publisher: Kristie Lynn Higgins
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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Cerberus Tales take stories from fantasy, horror, and science fiction and puts them in a collection. Enjoy AabiLynn’s Dragon Rite: Flash Fiction-Dragon Queen And Her Brood and Monster Of Monsters: Flash Fiction- First Delivery Of The First Day.

Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 13818

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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique historical collection with action adventure tales from all over the world. This carefully crafted and meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Winning His Spurs (Boy Knight) Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With Clive in India In Freedom's Cause St. George For England True to the Old Flag The Young Colonists The Dragon and the Raven For Name and Fame The Lion of the North Through the Fray The Bravest of the Brave The Young Carthaginian With Wolfe in Canada Bonnie Prince Charlie For the Temple In the Reign of Terror Orange and Green Captain Bayley's Heir The Cat of Bubastes The Curse of Carne's Hold The Lion of St. Mark By Pike and Dyke One of the 28th With Lee in Virginia By England's Aid By Right of Conquest Chapter of Adventures Maori and Settler The Dash For Khartoum Held Fast for England Redskin and Cowboy Beric the Briton Condemned as a Nihilist In Greek Waters Rujub, the Juggler A Jacobite Exile Saint Bartholomew's Eve Through the Sikh War In the Heart of the Rockies When London Burned A Girl of the Commune Wulf The Saxon A Knight of the White Cross Through Russian Snows The Tiger of Mysore At Agincourt On the Irrawaddy With Cochrane the Dauntless Colonel Thorndyke's Secret A March on London With Frederick the Great With Moore at Corunna Among Malay Pirates At Aboukir and Acre Both Sides the Border The Lost Heir Under Wellington's Command In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers No Surrender! A Roving Commission Won by the Sword In the Irish Brigade Out With Garibaldi With Buller in Natal At the Point of the Bayonet To Herat and Cabul With Roberts to Pretoria The Treasure of the Incas With Kitchener in the Soudan With the British Legion Through Three Campaigns With the Allies to Pekin By Conduct and Courage

Author: Lawrence O. Richards
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310749298
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 3549

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Ready for adventure? Embark on a fun, exciting journey through God's Word with the full-color NKJV Adventure Bible. Along the way you'll meet all types of people, see all sorts of places, and learn all kinds of things about the Bible. Features include: "Life in Bible Times - Articles and illustrations describe what life was like in ancient days "People in Bible Times" - Offers close-up looks at amazing people of the Bible "Did You Know?" - Provides interesting facts that help you better understand God's Word "Let's Live It!" - Includes hands-on activities to help you apply biblical truths to your life "Words to Treasure" - Highlights great verses to memorize Concordance for help in finding verses Book introductions for basic facts about each book of the Bible (who wrote it, where it took place, and why it was written) 20 special pages with Bible facts and fun, all with a jungle safari theme 8 pages of color maps Over 10 million copies within the Adventure Bible® brand have been sold. The Adventure Bible is recommended by more Christian schools and churches than any other Bible for kids!

Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14851

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CHILDHOOD CLASSICS - Ultimate Collection: 1400+ Tales of Magic, Adventure, Fairytales & Legends possess an awe-inspiring aggregation of narratives that traverse the intricate landscape of youthful imagination. This anthology showcases an eclectic mix of literary styles, from the fantastical realms of fairy tales and legends to the adventurous seas of magic and exploration. It encapsulates the rich literary context of multiple periods, bringing together works that have significantly influenced the genre of children's literature. The collection highlights diversity through its inclusion of stories that span different cultures and epochs, making it a treasure trove of literary masterpieces that have enchanted readers young and old alike. The contributing authors and editors of this anthology are among the luminary figures of literature, whose collective work has shaped not just the genre of children's literature but also the broader landscape of literary history. These authors, hailing from diverse backgrounds and cultures, have contributed to various literary movements, from Romanticism to Realism, and their works reflect the societal, cultural, and historical contexts of their times. Their collective contributions provide a panoramic view of the human condition, explored through the lens of childhood's innocence and wonder, thus enriching the anthology's overarching theme of magic and adventure. CHILDHOOD CLASSICS - Ultimate Collection offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to explore a vast array of literary jewels within a single volume. It invites an educational journey through the corridors of time, where the universality of childhood experiences is celebrated across cultures and eras. For those who seek to immerse themselves in the depth and diversity of children's literature, this anthology promises a compendium of lessons, adventures, and timeless wisdom. It is an essential addition to the libraries of educators, historians, and lovers of literature, providing a window into the enduring power of storytelling in capturing the essence of the human spirit.

Author: J. M. Barrie
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14847

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e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited collection of the most-beloved and enjoyed children's classics of all time. We include the educational classics retold for children, but also - the eternally enchanting tales of dragons, magical creatures, fantastic adventures and animal stories:_x000D_ Dragon Tales:_x000D_ The Reluctant Dragon_x000D_ My Father's Dragon_x000D_ The Book of Dragons_x000D_ Animal Tales & Fables:_x000D_ The Tale of Peter Rabbit_x000D_ The Tale of Benjamin Bunny…_x000D_ Mother West Wind Series_x000D_ The Burgess Bird Book for Children_x000D_ The Burgess Animal Book for Children_x000D_ The Velveteen Rabbit_x000D_ Uncle Wiggily's Adventures & Other Tales_x000D_ Little Bun Rabbit_x000D_ Mother Goose in Prose_x000D_ Lulu's Library_x000D_ The Jungle Book…_x000D_ White Fang_x000D_ Black Beauty_x000D_ The Story of Doctor Dolittle…_x000D_ Aesop Fables_x000D_ The Panchatantra_x000D_ Russian Picture Fables for the Little Ones_x000D_ The Russian Garland: Folk Tales_x000D_ Fairy tales & Fantasies:_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen_x000D_ Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm_x000D_ Complete Fairy Books of Andrew Lang_x000D_ Five Children and It…_x000D_ Peter Pan_x000D_ Alice in Wonderland_x000D_ Through the Looking Glass_x000D_ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Collection_x000D_ At the Back of the North Wind_x000D_ The Princess and the Goblin_x000D_ Tanglewood Tales…_x000D_ All the Way to Fairyland_x000D_ Friendly Fairies…_x000D_ Old Peter's Russian Tales_x000D_ Childhood Adventures:_x000D_ Robin Hood_x000D_ Pinocchio_x000D_ Gingerbread Man_x000D_ Little Women_x000D_ The Secret Garden_x000D_ A Little Princess_x000D_ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer_x000D_ Journey to the Centre of the Earth_x000D_ Treasure Island…_x000D_ Anne of Green Gables Collection…_x000D_ The Wind in the Willows_x000D_ The Box-Car Children_x000D_ The Railway Children_x000D_ Oliver Twist_x000D_ David Copperfield…_x000D_ Classics Retold:_x000D_ The Iliad of Homer _x000D_ Odysseus_x000D_ The Arabian Nights Entertainments_x000D_ Viking Tales_x000D_ Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table_x000D_ Chaucer for Children_x000D_ Tales from Shakespeare_x000D_ Don Quixote_x000D_ The Pilgrim's Progress_x000D_ Robinson Crusoe_x000D_ Voyage to Lilliput_x000D_ Little Goody Two-Shoes & Mrs Margery Two-Shoes_x000D_ Charles Dickens' Children Stories_x000D_ The Story of Hiawatha_x000D_ Uncle Tom's Cabin_x000D_ Pocahontas

Author: William Lyons
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503549143
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55

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Silence of Midnight This story is about a teenage girl who lost her mother from cancer. She and her father decided to take a trip to visit his sister down South, unknowing of the events that would take place on their journey. Sweet Voice Afar This story was told to me by my father one day while we were fishing at a river. Nothing was biting and there was nothing for us to do. He told me about his adventure in the great Pine Run Forest. A Reporters Hunch This is a story about a young reporter, named Frank Ross, who falls in love with writing. Not only just writing, but he wants to write down to earth, like getting involved with whoever he is writing about. To him, this is the only way a story should be written. Life as It Is This is about help from loneliness and fear. Seek and you should find; have faith in yourself. You know, there are lots of ups and downs in life, such as loneliness and fear. Lonelinessit could be one of the most frustrating experiences that any one person could face. There is a story that I would like to share with you. This story fits almost every person there is. My First Trip by Frank Ross This story, I hope, is a reminder to all that people change and you must look at them the way you want them to look at you. Another Frank Ross Story Hi, my name is Frank Ross. I work for a local newspaper. You probably read my story called A Reporters Hunch in this book. Written by my long-lasting friend, William Lyons. This story I am about to tell is about two people who lived a distance apart. They never met but had something in common.

Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 4101

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e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited collection of "The Greatest Adventure Books for Children" with most-iconic and admired little-adventurers of all time:_x000D_ The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Howard Pyle)_x000D_ Pinocchio's Adventure in Wonderland (Carlo Collodi)_x000D_ The Little Gingerbread Man (George Haven Putnam)_x000D_ John Dough and the Cherub (L. Frank Baum)_x000D_ Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)_x000D_ The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett) _x000D_ A Little Princess (Frances Hodgson Burnett)_x000D_ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain)_x000D_ Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Jules Verne)_x000D_ Treasure Island (R. L. Stevenson)_x000D_ Heidi (Johanna Spyri)_x000D_ The King of Gee-Whiz (Emerson Hough)_x000D_ Anne of Green Gables Collection (Lucy Maud Montgomery)_x000D_ Anne of Green Gables_x000D_ Anne of Avonlea_x000D_ Anne of the Island_x000D_ Emily of New Moon_x000D_ Simple Susan (Maria Edgeworth)_x000D_ Pollyanna (Eleanor H. Porter)_x000D_ Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Kate Douglas Wiggin)_x000D_ Understood Betsy (Dorothy Canfield)_x000D_ What Katy Did at School (Susan Coolidge)_x000D_ The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)_x000D_ The Box-Car Children (Gertrude Chandler Warner)_x000D_ The Railway Children (E. Nesbit)_x000D_ Oliver Twist (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ David Copperfield (Charles Dickens)_x000D_ Moonfleet (John Meade Falkner)_x000D_ The Story of a Bad Boy (Thomas Bailey Aldrich)