Author: Alison Hart
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1561459275
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up on a mild winter day, a young Nebraska girl must find the courage and strength to lead others to safety in this novel inspired by the true story of the 1888 School Children's Blizzard. Twelve-year-old Anna loves life on the Nebraska prairie where she lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in a simple sod house. She doesn't mind helping out with chores, especially when she is herding sheep with her beloved pony, Top Hat. On the open prairie, Anna feels at home. But at school she feels hopelessly out of place. Arithmetic is too hard, her penmanship is abysmal, and stuck-up Eloise Baxter always laughs at her mistakes. When a unexpected blizzard traps Anna, her schoolmates, and their young teacher in the one-room schoolhouse, Anna knows they must escape before it is too late. Does she have the courage and strength to lead her class through the whiteout to safety? Alison Hart offers young readers a dramatic story of rescue and survival featuring a plucky, determined protagonist. An author's note provides more information about prairie life in the late nineteenth century and about the School Children's Blizzard.
Anna's Blizzard
Author: Alison Hart
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1561459275
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up on a mild winter day, a young Nebraska girl must find the courage and strength to lead others to safety in this novel inspired by the true story of the 1888 School Children's Blizzard. Twelve-year-old Anna loves life on the Nebraska prairie where she lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in a simple sod house. She doesn't mind helping out with chores, especially when she is herding sheep with her beloved pony, Top Hat. On the open prairie, Anna feels at home. But at school she feels hopelessly out of place. Arithmetic is too hard, her penmanship is abysmal, and stuck-up Eloise Baxter always laughs at her mistakes. When a unexpected blizzard traps Anna, her schoolmates, and their young teacher in the one-room schoolhouse, Anna knows they must escape before it is too late. Does she have the courage and strength to lead her class through the whiteout to safety? Alison Hart offers young readers a dramatic story of rescue and survival featuring a plucky, determined protagonist. An author's note provides more information about prairie life in the late nineteenth century and about the School Children's Blizzard.
Publisher: Holiday House
ISBN: 1561459275
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
When a fierce blizzard suddenly kicks up on a mild winter day, a young Nebraska girl must find the courage and strength to lead others to safety in this novel inspired by the true story of the 1888 School Children's Blizzard. Twelve-year-old Anna loves life on the Nebraska prairie where she lives with her parents and four-year-old brother in a simple sod house. She doesn't mind helping out with chores, especially when she is herding sheep with her beloved pony, Top Hat. On the open prairie, Anna feels at home. But at school she feels hopelessly out of place. Arithmetic is too hard, her penmanship is abysmal, and stuck-up Eloise Baxter always laughs at her mistakes. When a unexpected blizzard traps Anna, her schoolmates, and their young teacher in the one-room schoolhouse, Anna knows they must escape before it is too late. Does she have the courage and strength to lead her class through the whiteout to safety? Alison Hart offers young readers a dramatic story of rescue and survival featuring a plucky, determined protagonist. An author's note provides more information about prairie life in the late nineteenth century and about the School Children's Blizzard.
The 'Beyond' Trilogy
Author: J. Winfield Currie
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458205061
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
A tale of passion, betrayal, and courage set in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War an unforgettable love story seamlessly interwoven with both real and fictitious characters. Beyond All Reason Book I Awakening Passion A powerful saga of courage and passion, set in the South during the Revolutionary War, unites Kathryn MacLean, sister of a rebel militia leader, and Colonel Jason Tarrington, a malicious British Green Dragoon two dynamic individuals abruptly thrown together, their destinies forever entwined by a life-changing twist of fate. Conflict, betrayal, and loyalties torn asunder drive Kathryn and her brother to opposite sides in an ugly war her enduring passion for the wrong man and his cause, pitting her against all she had once held dear. Driven relentlessly to succeed in a bloody war they will ultimately lose, can Jason and Kathryn survive? For theirs is a love Beyond All Reason. Beyond All Odds Book II Rebuilding Shattered Lives As the acrid smoke clears after the battle at Guilford Courthouse, NC, Lieutenant Jackson, a British Dragoon, finds himself miraculously still amongst the living. Scanning the endless bodies scattered across the oozing red mud, he discovers devastating personal loss. But grieving must wait. He has a sacred promise to fulfill: save an innocent child from becoming a pawn in this ugly war for she would be considered a valuable prize by either side. It was her notorious parents who had led many an English victory in the South. Beyond The Horizon Book III Life Comes Full Circle The Revolutionary War has been declared over, but to the citizens of Charleston struggling to forget past humiliation suffered under Lord Cornwallis, ongoing British presence is a bitter reminder. The Tarringtons, just arrived from England and embroiled in a dangerous mission of their own, must not be recognized. The success of their crucial undertaking depends on that. Once accomplished, they intend to start life over, but who to trust and where to go? Perhaps their answer lies in the vast forests of the Carolinas where endless possibilities exist. But danger lurks on all sides: devious strangers, former dragoons even family. Share Kathryn and Jasons tale of enduring passion and courage as their life unfolds and comes full circle.
Publisher: Abbott Press
ISBN: 1458205061
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
A tale of passion, betrayal, and courage set in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War an unforgettable love story seamlessly interwoven with both real and fictitious characters. Beyond All Reason Book I Awakening Passion A powerful saga of courage and passion, set in the South during the Revolutionary War, unites Kathryn MacLean, sister of a rebel militia leader, and Colonel Jason Tarrington, a malicious British Green Dragoon two dynamic individuals abruptly thrown together, their destinies forever entwined by a life-changing twist of fate. Conflict, betrayal, and loyalties torn asunder drive Kathryn and her brother to opposite sides in an ugly war her enduring passion for the wrong man and his cause, pitting her against all she had once held dear. Driven relentlessly to succeed in a bloody war they will ultimately lose, can Jason and Kathryn survive? For theirs is a love Beyond All Reason. Beyond All Odds Book II Rebuilding Shattered Lives As the acrid smoke clears after the battle at Guilford Courthouse, NC, Lieutenant Jackson, a British Dragoon, finds himself miraculously still amongst the living. Scanning the endless bodies scattered across the oozing red mud, he discovers devastating personal loss. But grieving must wait. He has a sacred promise to fulfill: save an innocent child from becoming a pawn in this ugly war for she would be considered a valuable prize by either side. It was her notorious parents who had led many an English victory in the South. Beyond The Horizon Book III Life Comes Full Circle The Revolutionary War has been declared over, but to the citizens of Charleston struggling to forget past humiliation suffered under Lord Cornwallis, ongoing British presence is a bitter reminder. The Tarringtons, just arrived from England and embroiled in a dangerous mission of their own, must not be recognized. The success of their crucial undertaking depends on that. Once accomplished, they intend to start life over, but who to trust and where to go? Perhaps their answer lies in the vast forests of the Carolinas where endless possibilities exist. But danger lurks on all sides: devious strangers, former dragoons even family. Share Kathryn and Jasons tale of enduring passion and courage as their life unfolds and comes full circle.
Anna's Shattered Faith
Author: Kendall Evans
Publisher: Astraea Press
ISBN: 1936852012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The day Anna Hampton's husband, Zach, was killed was the day she lost her faith. Ranger Daniel Cochran represents everything she doesn't like. Not only is he a lawman, but he's a God-fearing man like Zach. His faith might work for him, but the only thing Anna saw it do was get her husband killed. The Ranger's presence grows more and more welcome, especially when danger lurks around every corner, and Anna is caught in the middle.Ranger Daniel Cochran knows when he arrives in Strawberry Junction, Texas he's in for a battle. Taking the position as the town's sheriff is only a temporary assignment. His real job in the small, close-knit community is to catch a killer...the same man who killed Sheriff Zach Hampton. What he hadn't figured on was the sheriff's angry widow getting in his way. Or the feelings she stirs in his heart.
Publisher: Astraea Press
ISBN: 1936852012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The day Anna Hampton's husband, Zach, was killed was the day she lost her faith. Ranger Daniel Cochran represents everything she doesn't like. Not only is he a lawman, but he's a God-fearing man like Zach. His faith might work for him, but the only thing Anna saw it do was get her husband killed. The Ranger's presence grows more and more welcome, especially when danger lurks around every corner, and Anna is caught in the middle.Ranger Daniel Cochran knows when he arrives in Strawberry Junction, Texas he's in for a battle. Taking the position as the town's sheriff is only a temporary assignment. His real job in the small, close-knit community is to catch a killer...the same man who killed Sheriff Zach Hampton. What he hadn't figured on was the sheriff's angry widow getting in his way. Or the feelings she stirs in his heart.
Anna's Hope: The Complete Series
Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
The complete Anna’s Hope series. Follow Anna and Aaron on their quest to rid their city of dark crime in this five-episode box set. Anna Hope Summersville can’t catch a break. She’s the kind of girl who trips and drops every break luck throws at her. With lacy socks and a hundred frumpy cardigans, she’s not your usual witch. Her sisters might confidently dash around in heels and leather, but Anna’s cut from a different cloth. Not only would she sneeze and break her ankle if she slipped on a stiletto – but her cat would laugh loud enough for the whole town to hear. She’s easily the unluckiest witch in the country. That’s all meant to change when she starts a new job. She’s expecting something behind a desk, but as soon as she sets foot in town, the trouble starts. There’s a dark wizard haunting the streets, and he’s after witches. When she becomes his target, she’s pulled into a desperate race against time. With a full cast of leather-clad barmaids, dashing bounty hunters, and debonair wizards, Anna’s Hope is a rollicking urban fantasy packed with humor, adventure, and mystery. Oh yes, and kissing. Eventually. …. Anna’s Hope follows a bumbling, allergic witch and the most powerful (and handsome) wizard in the city fighting to solve magical crimes in the sequel series to Witch’s Bell. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Anna’s Hope: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
The complete Anna’s Hope series. Follow Anna and Aaron on their quest to rid their city of dark crime in this five-episode box set. Anna Hope Summersville can’t catch a break. She’s the kind of girl who trips and drops every break luck throws at her. With lacy socks and a hundred frumpy cardigans, she’s not your usual witch. Her sisters might confidently dash around in heels and leather, but Anna’s cut from a different cloth. Not only would she sneeze and break her ankle if she slipped on a stiletto – but her cat would laugh loud enough for the whole town to hear. She’s easily the unluckiest witch in the country. That’s all meant to change when she starts a new job. She’s expecting something behind a desk, but as soon as she sets foot in town, the trouble starts. There’s a dark wizard haunting the streets, and he’s after witches. When she becomes his target, she’s pulled into a desperate race against time. With a full cast of leather-clad barmaids, dashing bounty hunters, and debonair wizards, Anna’s Hope is a rollicking urban fantasy packed with humor, adventure, and mystery. Oh yes, and kissing. Eventually. …. Anna’s Hope follows a bumbling, allergic witch and the most powerful (and handsome) wizard in the city fighting to solve magical crimes in the sequel series to Witch’s Bell. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Anna’s Hope: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.
They Dream In Darkness
Author: Robin Turner
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1634179633
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
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Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1634179633
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
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Anna's Hope Episode Five
Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
So this is it, ha? It’s time for Anna to take the Soul Catcher on. This time, she won’t just fight him for her life. This time, she’ll fight him for everything. For her cat, for Aaron, for her future, and for her city – it’s time for Anna Hope Summersville to prove what she’s always been worth. …. Anna’s Hope follows a bumbling, allergic witch and the most powerful (and handsome) wizard in the city fighting to solve magical crimes. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Anna’s Hope Episode Five today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
So this is it, ha? It’s time for Anna to take the Soul Catcher on. This time, she won’t just fight him for her life. This time, she’ll fight him for everything. For her cat, for Aaron, for her future, and for her city – it’s time for Anna Hope Summersville to prove what she’s always been worth. …. Anna’s Hope follows a bumbling, allergic witch and the most powerful (and handsome) wizard in the city fighting to solve magical crimes. If you love your urban fantasies with action, heart, and a splash of romance, grab Anna’s Hope Episode Five today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.
The Harvard Advocate
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College students' writings, American
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : College students' writings, American
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Credible Witness
Author: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571318487
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
A young man flees to a distant land and vanishes. His mother follows, certain she will find him, but in this unfamiliar place all certainties seem to crumble. In this story of love and loss, Wertenbaker explores passions simmering in contemporary Britain: the longing for identity, the despair of fragmentation and the fragile hopes of lives redefined. Credible Witness premiered at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs of the Royal Court, London, 2001
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571318487
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
A young man flees to a distant land and vanishes. His mother follows, certain she will find him, but in this unfamiliar place all certainties seem to crumble. In this story of love and loss, Wertenbaker explores passions simmering in contemporary Britain: the longing for identity, the despair of fragmentation and the fragile hopes of lives redefined. Credible Witness premiered at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs of the Royal Court, London, 2001
Pearson's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Popular culture
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Pearson's Magazine (1899-1925), a monthly magazine devoted to literature, politics, and the arts, was founded as a New York affiliate of the London periodical of the same name, part of which it reprinted. From 1916 to 1923, it was edited by Frank Harris.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Popular culture
Languages : en
Pages : 1152
Book Description
Pearson's Magazine (1899-1925), a monthly magazine devoted to literature, politics, and the arts, was founded as a New York affiliate of the London periodical of the same name, part of which it reprinted. From 1916 to 1923, it was edited by Frank Harris.
Kine weekly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cinematography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cinematography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description