Author: J. L. Higgs
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504303709
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Celebrity TV Reporter Sylvia Stark is determined to find a real investigative news story instead of the fluff she usually covers. She discovers just what shes searching for in the most unlikely person: Cinderellas evil stepmother, Charlotte Johansson Baker. Sylvia decides its time this infamous old crone tells her side of the story, since everyone knows all about Cinderella. Since the story broke twenty years earlier, Cinderella has become societys image of female perfection. She is the lowly, downtrodden young maiden who suffers the injustice of others with grace, never getting angryalways beautiful and yet also dignified. She embodies the ideal values of goodness and ultimate virtue, as well as finding true love. However, what if all thats just a bunch of bull? After talking to the cursed stepmother, Sylvias world is turned upside-down. Then, she and her cameraman are kidnapped and rescued bywho else?Humpty Dumpty. Sylvia is now more determined than ever to find out the truth of whats really going on in the magical land where fairy tales began.
All About Ella
Author: Meredith Appleyard
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1867230860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
At 70, and widowed, Ella is about to find out that blood is not always thicker than water. A wise and warm-hearted story about aging, family and community for readers of Tricia Stringer and Liz Byrski. At 70, Ella's world is upended, leaving her at odds with her three adult children, whose attention is fixed more firmly on her money than her ongoing welfare. After an argument with her son Anthony, she flees his Adelaide home for Cutlers Bay, a seaside town on the Yorke Peninsula. There she befriends Angie, a 40-year-old drifter, and becomes an irritant to local cop Zach. He's keen to shift Ella off his turf, because Anthony phones daily, demanding his mother be sent home. And besides, Zach just doesn't trust Angie. Ella warms to Cutlers Bay, and it warms to her. In a defiant act of self-determination, she buys an entirely unsuitable house on the outskirts of town, and Angie agrees to help make it habitable. Zach is drawn to the house on the clifftop, and finds himself revising his earlier opinions of Ella, and Angie. A keenly observed story about aging and its inherent vulnerability, about community and chosen family, about how family stressors shape us all, about trust and loyalty, and about standing up for yourself.
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1867230860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
At 70, and widowed, Ella is about to find out that blood is not always thicker than water. A wise and warm-hearted story about aging, family and community for readers of Tricia Stringer and Liz Byrski. At 70, Ella's world is upended, leaving her at odds with her three adult children, whose attention is fixed more firmly on her money than her ongoing welfare. After an argument with her son Anthony, she flees his Adelaide home for Cutlers Bay, a seaside town on the Yorke Peninsula. There she befriends Angie, a 40-year-old drifter, and becomes an irritant to local cop Zach. He's keen to shift Ella off his turf, because Anthony phones daily, demanding his mother be sent home. And besides, Zach just doesn't trust Angie. Ella warms to Cutlers Bay, and it warms to her. In a defiant act of self-determination, she buys an entirely unsuitable house on the outskirts of town, and Angie agrees to help make it habitable. Zach is drawn to the house on the clifftop, and finds himself revising his earlier opinions of Ella, and Angie. A keenly observed story about aging and its inherent vulnerability, about community and chosen family, about how family stressors shape us all, about trust and loyalty, and about standing up for yourself.
All About Ella
Author: Sally Nicholls
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1800901518
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A touching exploration of family love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1800901518
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
A touching exploration of family love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from multi-award-winning author Sally Nicholls.
Stolen Science
Author: Ella Schwartz
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547602295
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A fresh approach to a timely topic, Stolen Science is a fascinating compendium of stories of uncredited scientists and inventors throughout the ages. Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science--but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1547602295
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A fresh approach to a timely topic, Stolen Science is a fascinating compendium of stories of uncredited scientists and inventors throughout the ages. Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make remarkable discoveries in science--but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today.
Ella Fitzgerald
Author: Stuart Nicholson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136788131
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Stuart Nicholson's biography of Ella Fitzgerald is considered a classic in jazz literature. Drawing on original documents, interviews, and new information, Nicholson draws a complete picture of Fitzgerald's professional and personal life. Fitzgerald rose from being a pop singer with chart-novelty hits in the late '30s to become a bandleader and then one of the greatest interpreters of American popular song. Along with Billie Holiday, she virtually defined the female voice in jazz, and countless others followed in her wake and acknowledged her enormous influence. Also includes two 8-page inserts.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136788131
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Stuart Nicholson's biography of Ella Fitzgerald is considered a classic in jazz literature. Drawing on original documents, interviews, and new information, Nicholson draws a complete picture of Fitzgerald's professional and personal life. Fitzgerald rose from being a pop singer with chart-novelty hits in the late '30s to become a bandleader and then one of the greatest interpreters of American popular song. Along with Billie Holiday, she virtually defined the female voice in jazz, and countless others followed in her wake and acknowledged her enormous influence. Also includes two 8-page inserts.
This Is Ella
Author: Krista Ewert
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525513613
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Ella is a happy, fun-loving girl who is just starting school. She knows all of her letters, helps take care of her little sister, and enjoys riding her blue bike. Sometimes she has to practice sitting still. Ella loves to play and is a good friend. Ella has Down syndrome. Though she might look a bit different and have trouble saying some words, she is more the same than different, and she wants to be accepted and included just like any other child. In a simple, welcoming way, This is Ella teaches children about Down syndrome, inclusion, and friendship. The story is followed by information about Down syndrome, including helpful facts and explanations. This is Ella offers a perfect starting point for a conversation with children about difference in general, Down syndrome in particular, and the concepts of inclusion and friendship.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1525513613
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Ella is a happy, fun-loving girl who is just starting school. She knows all of her letters, helps take care of her little sister, and enjoys riding her blue bike. Sometimes she has to practice sitting still. Ella loves to play and is a good friend. Ella has Down syndrome. Though she might look a bit different and have trouble saying some words, she is more the same than different, and she wants to be accepted and included just like any other child. In a simple, welcoming way, This is Ella teaches children about Down syndrome, inclusion, and friendship. The story is followed by information about Down syndrome, including helpful facts and explanations. This is Ella offers a perfect starting point for a conversation with children about difference in general, Down syndrome in particular, and the concepts of inclusion and friendship.
Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement, Second Edition
Author: Barbara Ransby
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469681358
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903–1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle. Making her way in predominantly male circles while maintaining relationships with a vibrant group of women, students, and activists, Baker was a national officer and key figure in the NAACP, a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a prime mover in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In this definitive biography, Barbara Ransby chronicles Baker's long and rich career, revealing her complexity, radical democratic worldview, and enduring influence on group-centered, grassroots activism. Beyond documenting an extraordinary life, Ransby paints a vivid picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with other progressive struggles worldwide throughout the twentieth century.
Publisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469681358
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 711
Book Description
One of the most important African American leaders of the twentieth century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903–1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned fifty years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle. Making her way in predominantly male circles while maintaining relationships with a vibrant group of women, students, and activists, Baker was a national officer and key figure in the NAACP, a founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a prime mover in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. In this definitive biography, Barbara Ransby chronicles Baker's long and rich career, revealing her complexity, radical democratic worldview, and enduring influence on group-centered, grassroots activism. Beyond documenting an extraordinary life, Ransby paints a vivid picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with other progressive struggles worldwide throughout the twentieth century.
Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family
Author: Sydney Taylor
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307829308
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
World War I has ended, and Ella, the oldest of the five sisters, who dreams of singing and dancing in the theater, is discovered by a Broadway talent scout. It seems that she will have her chance at a theatrical career after all, starting in vaudeville. But her thoughts are also on Jules, just returned from the War, and marriage. Once again a loving family provides the support needed to make the right decision.
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307829308
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
World War I has ended, and Ella, the oldest of the five sisters, who dreams of singing and dancing in the theater, is discovered by a Broadway talent scout. It seems that she will have her chance at a theatrical career after all, starting in vaudeville. But her thoughts are also on Jules, just returned from the War, and marriage. Once again a loving family provides the support needed to make the right decision.
Lift as You Climb
Author: Patricia Hruby Powell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534406247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Learn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie. “What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child. Her mother provided the answer: “Lift as you climb.” Long before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Baker worked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights. Her dedication and grassroots work in many communities made her a valuable ally for leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and she has been ranked as one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement. In the 1960s she worked to register voters and organize sit-ins, and she became a teacher and mentor to many young activists. Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie’s powerful pictures pair with Patricia Hruby Powell’s poignant words to paint a vivid portrait of the fight for the freedom of the human spirit.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534406247
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Learn about the civil rights activist Ella Baker in this inspiring picture book from Sibert Honor winner Patricia Hruby Powell and Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie. “What do you hope to accomplish?” asked Ella Baker’s granddaddy when she was still a child. Her mother provided the answer: “Lift as you climb.” Long before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Baker worked to lift others up by fighting racial injustice and empowering poor African Americans to stand up for their rights. Her dedication and grassroots work in many communities made her a valuable ally for leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and she has been ranked as one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement. In the 1960s she worked to register voters and organize sit-ins, and she became a teacher and mentor to many young activists. Caldecott Honor winner R. Gregory Christie’s powerful pictures pair with Patricia Hruby Powell’s poignant words to paint a vivid portrait of the fight for the freedom of the human spirit.
Ella
Author: J. L. Higgs
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504303709
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Celebrity TV Reporter Sylvia Stark is determined to find a real investigative news story instead of the fluff she usually covers. She discovers just what shes searching for in the most unlikely person: Cinderellas evil stepmother, Charlotte Johansson Baker. Sylvia decides its time this infamous old crone tells her side of the story, since everyone knows all about Cinderella. Since the story broke twenty years earlier, Cinderella has become societys image of female perfection. She is the lowly, downtrodden young maiden who suffers the injustice of others with grace, never getting angryalways beautiful and yet also dignified. She embodies the ideal values of goodness and ultimate virtue, as well as finding true love. However, what if all thats just a bunch of bull? After talking to the cursed stepmother, Sylvias world is turned upside-down. Then, she and her cameraman are kidnapped and rescued bywho else?Humpty Dumpty. Sylvia is now more determined than ever to find out the truth of whats really going on in the magical land where fairy tales began.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504303709
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Celebrity TV Reporter Sylvia Stark is determined to find a real investigative news story instead of the fluff she usually covers. She discovers just what shes searching for in the most unlikely person: Cinderellas evil stepmother, Charlotte Johansson Baker. Sylvia decides its time this infamous old crone tells her side of the story, since everyone knows all about Cinderella. Since the story broke twenty years earlier, Cinderella has become societys image of female perfection. She is the lowly, downtrodden young maiden who suffers the injustice of others with grace, never getting angryalways beautiful and yet also dignified. She embodies the ideal values of goodness and ultimate virtue, as well as finding true love. However, what if all thats just a bunch of bull? After talking to the cursed stepmother, Sylvias world is turned upside-down. Then, she and her cameraman are kidnapped and rescued bywho else?Humpty Dumpty. Sylvia is now more determined than ever to find out the truth of whats really going on in the magical land where fairy tales began.
Ella's War
Author: Sarah Bourne
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504069587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A World War II nurse finds herself in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there in this dramatic historical novel by the author of The Train. 1947. Ella Elkington wakes up in hospital with minor physical injuries but no memory. She cannot even remember her own name. The doctor treating her tells her that she had a car accident and has been identified by a letter found in a handbag. Asking to see the letter, hoping to find out about herself, she learns the letter is now missing. When the hospital tracks down her brother, he visits her, and Ella has glimmers of childhood memories. After she is released from hospital, with the help of diaries and letters, and her long-time friend Sheila, Ella begins to piece together her past. She learns she was a nurse during the war, who was sent to work in a mobile hospital in France after the D-Day landings. But, haunted by nightmares, Ella struggles to understand how she ended up in the accident—as well as what happened to that letter and the man in her dreams. In order to understand who she is, Ella must face a terrible truth in order to make peace with the past and find a way to live again . . . Ella’s War is a captivating historical drama that will appeal to fans of authors like Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504069587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
A World War II nurse finds herself in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there in this dramatic historical novel by the author of The Train. 1947. Ella Elkington wakes up in hospital with minor physical injuries but no memory. She cannot even remember her own name. The doctor treating her tells her that she had a car accident and has been identified by a letter found in a handbag. Asking to see the letter, hoping to find out about herself, she learns the letter is now missing. When the hospital tracks down her brother, he visits her, and Ella has glimmers of childhood memories. After she is released from hospital, with the help of diaries and letters, and her long-time friend Sheila, Ella begins to piece together her past. She learns she was a nurse during the war, who was sent to work in a mobile hospital in France after the D-Day landings. But, haunted by nightmares, Ella struggles to understand how she ended up in the accident—as well as what happened to that letter and the man in her dreams. In order to understand who she is, Ella must face a terrible truth in order to make peace with the past and find a way to live again . . . Ella’s War is a captivating historical drama that will appeal to fans of authors like Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.