Author: Jane Sherman
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843175615
Category : Cleaning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"No matter what activity he's involved in--playing soccer, exploring in the garden, or making lunch--Oliver always manages to get his clothes dirty! Children will be delighted as they follow Oliver through each messy mishap in this interactive book"--P. [4] of cover.
Clean Clothes for Oliver
Author: Jane Sherman
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843175615
Category : Cleaning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"No matter what activity he's involved in--playing soccer, exploring in the garden, or making lunch--Oliver always manages to get his clothes dirty! Children will be delighted as they follow Oliver through each messy mishap in this interactive book"--P. [4] of cover.
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843175615
Category : Cleaning
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"No matter what activity he's involved in--playing soccer, exploring in the garden, or making lunch--Oliver always manages to get his clothes dirty! Children will be delighted as they follow Oliver through each messy mishap in this interactive book"--P. [4] of cover.
Silence You
Author: Jessie Close
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
ISBN: 194948193X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A haunting journey into the mind of a young man living with schizophrenia For eighteen years, everyone looked up to Oliver. He was smart, funny, good-looking, and a talented artist. Everyone wanted to be his friend. But after his eighteenth birthday, he became morose and moody. He watched familiar faces melt into unknown strangers. Oliver fights to silence the sinister voice that tells him scary things as he tries to exist in a world that no longer makes sense to him. Oliver’s parents and siblings grapple with how to help him find treatment while his delusions, anxiety, and hallucinations intensify. However, finding treatment proves to be even more difficult since Oliver's mother is bipolar and his father holds onto the denial he has regarding Oliver's increasingly dangerous behaviors. Based on the authors’ own experiences, Silence You follows a family coping with crisis. Oliver, the eldest son, is suffering from schizophrenia. As he goes through treatment, his parents and siblings deal with the repercussions. In particular, Oliver's mother, Elizabeth, must come to terms with her own mental illness and the role it may have played in Oliver's illness.
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
ISBN: 194948193X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
A haunting journey into the mind of a young man living with schizophrenia For eighteen years, everyone looked up to Oliver. He was smart, funny, good-looking, and a talented artist. Everyone wanted to be his friend. But after his eighteenth birthday, he became morose and moody. He watched familiar faces melt into unknown strangers. Oliver fights to silence the sinister voice that tells him scary things as he tries to exist in a world that no longer makes sense to him. Oliver’s parents and siblings grapple with how to help him find treatment while his delusions, anxiety, and hallucinations intensify. However, finding treatment proves to be even more difficult since Oliver's mother is bipolar and his father holds onto the denial he has regarding Oliver's increasingly dangerous behaviors. Based on the authors’ own experiences, Silence You follows a family coping with crisis. Oliver, the eldest son, is suffering from schizophrenia. As he goes through treatment, his parents and siblings deal with the repercussions. In particular, Oliver's mother, Elizabeth, must come to terms with her own mental illness and the role it may have played in Oliver's illness.
Distant Music
Author: Charlotte Bingham
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409057194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jeffries and Kristin Hannah will love this heart-warming, captivating and compelling post-war saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham. 'As comforting as a hot milky drink on a stormy night. Her legions of fans will not be disappointed.' -- DAILY EXPRESS 'Outstanding' -- ***** Reader review 'Another excellent read by Charlotte Bingham' -- ***** Reader review 'These are characters you will really care about' -- ***** Reader review 'Very enjoyable and hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Incredibly well written and engrossing' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* WHAT CAN OFFER THE ESCAPE THEY SEEK? The 1950s, post-War Britain: the only people in society who can be said to have a glamorous lifestyle are the very wealthy, the aristocracy, and people who worked in the theatre. Elsie Lancaster is the granddaughter of a hardened old professional actress who runs a seaside boarding house. Oliver is the third son of a Catholic aristocratic Yorkshire family whose mother has run off, so the theatre-mad butler has brought him up like a son to be a Great Actor. Coco Hampton, Oliver's best friend, has been raised in Sloane Street by Gladys, her profligate guardian, who is always borrowing money from Coco to buy more clothes. Gladys and Oliver have been fans of the theatre since they were knee-high, but Coco has only ever wanted to be a designer. When Coco joins Oliver at his drama school in London, to his chagrin she promptly gets cast in films because of her photogenic looks. Meanwhile, Elsie is 'discovered' in the provinces by Portly Cosgrove; shortly before meeting Oliver who promptly falls in love with her. And elsewhere, on location, Coco has her first affair with a handsome actor, which doesn't end well... A colourful cast of characters and a script you just couldn't make up...!
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409057194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jeffries and Kristin Hannah will love this heart-warming, captivating and compelling post-war saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham. 'As comforting as a hot milky drink on a stormy night. Her legions of fans will not be disappointed.' -- DAILY EXPRESS 'Outstanding' -- ***** Reader review 'Another excellent read by Charlotte Bingham' -- ***** Reader review 'These are characters you will really care about' -- ***** Reader review 'Very enjoyable and hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Incredibly well written and engrossing' -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************************* WHAT CAN OFFER THE ESCAPE THEY SEEK? The 1950s, post-War Britain: the only people in society who can be said to have a glamorous lifestyle are the very wealthy, the aristocracy, and people who worked in the theatre. Elsie Lancaster is the granddaughter of a hardened old professional actress who runs a seaside boarding house. Oliver is the third son of a Catholic aristocratic Yorkshire family whose mother has run off, so the theatre-mad butler has brought him up like a son to be a Great Actor. Coco Hampton, Oliver's best friend, has been raised in Sloane Street by Gladys, her profligate guardian, who is always borrowing money from Coco to buy more clothes. Gladys and Oliver have been fans of the theatre since they were knee-high, but Coco has only ever wanted to be a designer. When Coco joins Oliver at his drama school in London, to his chagrin she promptly gets cast in films because of her photogenic looks. Meanwhile, Elsie is 'discovered' in the provinces by Portly Cosgrove; shortly before meeting Oliver who promptly falls in love with her. And elsewhere, on location, Coco has her first affair with a handsome actor, which doesn't end well... A colourful cast of characters and a script you just couldn't make up...!
The Lost Ones
Author: Christopher Golden
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0553904825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Bestselling author Christopher Golden brings his epic, innovative trilogy, the Veil, to an astonishing conclusion as the mythic realm of heroes and monsters becomes the site of humanity’s last—and greatest—showdown. In the world of the legendary, every myth and folktale is real. That is what Oliver Bascombe learned on the other side of the Veil, where humanity's legends have hidden away for centuries. But even legends have legends, and Oliver has learned of a prophecy that many believe he and his sister, Collette, have come to the Two Kingdoms to fulfill. Before they can discover the truth, the Bascombe siblings must help to stop an apocalyptic war that threatens to destroy the Two Kingdoms, unravel a conspiracy, and prevent a powerful sorcerer from severing the world of humans from the realm of the legendary forever. But first Oliver will have to plot an escape from an impregnable palace dungeon where he and his allies have been imprisoned . . . for regicide. As old heroes and friends ally themselves for one last battle, even older enemies stand arrayed against them. Is humanity ready to face its legends head-on? For Oliver Bascombe, the price may be dearer than even he could ever imagine. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Spectra
ISBN: 0553904825
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Bestselling author Christopher Golden brings his epic, innovative trilogy, the Veil, to an astonishing conclusion as the mythic realm of heroes and monsters becomes the site of humanity’s last—and greatest—showdown. In the world of the legendary, every myth and folktale is real. That is what Oliver Bascombe learned on the other side of the Veil, where humanity's legends have hidden away for centuries. But even legends have legends, and Oliver has learned of a prophecy that many believe he and his sister, Collette, have come to the Two Kingdoms to fulfill. Before they can discover the truth, the Bascombe siblings must help to stop an apocalyptic war that threatens to destroy the Two Kingdoms, unravel a conspiracy, and prevent a powerful sorcerer from severing the world of humans from the realm of the legendary forever. But first Oliver will have to plot an escape from an impregnable palace dungeon where he and his allies have been imprisoned . . . for regicide. As old heroes and friends ally themselves for one last battle, even older enemies stand arrayed against them. Is humanity ready to face its legends head-on? For Oliver Bascombe, the price may be dearer than even he could ever imagine. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Sweet and Clean?
Author: Susan North
Publisher:
ISBN: 019885613X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
How dirty were our ancestors, really? Academic history has persuaded us that everyone in the early modern era thought bathing was unhealthy, so they didn't do it. Sweet and Clean? challenges this view, using a range of fascinating evidence to tell a different story about the washing of bodies and scrubbing of clothes in early modern England.
Publisher:
ISBN: 019885613X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
How dirty were our ancestors, really? Academic history has persuaded us that everyone in the early modern era thought bathing was unhealthy, so they didn't do it. Sweet and Clean? challenges this view, using a range of fascinating evidence to tell a different story about the washing of bodies and scrubbing of clothes in early modern England.
Bound by Blood
Author: R.L. Perez
Publisher: Willow Haven Press
ISBN: 1955035318
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This thrilling conclusion to Desi Campbell's journey provides the answers she has yearned for since she first time traveled. The secret to why she was called to Santiago in the first place. Finally back in her own time, Desi seeks out the friends she never thought she’d see again and joins their cause to fight the unstoppable demon lord Levarret. Then Desi learns that Levarret has more to do with her past than she realized. And he's targeting Oliver, too. Desi will do anything to protect Oliver. But when a spell is uncovered that can defeat their enemy once and for all, Oliver may have to pay the ultimate price for them to succeed. War rages between the rebels and Levarret. Disaster strikes the city, threatening the lives of thousands. Love lost. Death conquered. A demon master unleashed. This book concludes Desi and Oliver's story and has a happily ever after.
Publisher: Willow Haven Press
ISBN: 1955035318
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This thrilling conclusion to Desi Campbell's journey provides the answers she has yearned for since she first time traveled. The secret to why she was called to Santiago in the first place. Finally back in her own time, Desi seeks out the friends she never thought she’d see again and joins their cause to fight the unstoppable demon lord Levarret. Then Desi learns that Levarret has more to do with her past than she realized. And he's targeting Oliver, too. Desi will do anything to protect Oliver. But when a spell is uncovered that can defeat their enemy once and for all, Oliver may have to pay the ultimate price for them to succeed. War rages between the rebels and Levarret. Disaster strikes the city, threatening the lives of thousands. Love lost. Death conquered. A demon master unleashed. This book concludes Desi and Oliver's story and has a happily ever after.
Quest
Author: Kathleen Benner Duble
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416933867
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The accounts of fateful voyages are told through four different viewpoints via letters, diary entries, and personal narratives in this dramatic tale of life, risk, reward, and peril on the high seas.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416933867
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The accounts of fateful voyages are told through four different viewpoints via letters, diary entries, and personal narratives in this dramatic tale of life, risk, reward, and peril on the high seas.
The Rancher's Secret Child
Author: Brenda Minton
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488090491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
From the author of The Rancher’s Christmas Bride. “Full of heart, family, and small-town charm, this book will warm and inspire readers.” —Wishful Endings Can he cowboy up for fatherhood? He had no room for love . . . until now. After meeting the son he never knew he had, Marcus Palermo’s simple life turns upside down. Complicating things further is Lissa Hart, the boy’s lovely guardian. She’ll help him become a parent—but falling for a gruff cowboy is not in her plans. Will she realize her future lies in Bluebonnet Springs with the rugged rancher? Praise for Brenda Minton “Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488090491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
From the author of The Rancher’s Christmas Bride. “Full of heart, family, and small-town charm, this book will warm and inspire readers.” —Wishful Endings Can he cowboy up for fatherhood? He had no room for love . . . until now. After meeting the son he never knew he had, Marcus Palermo’s simple life turns upside down. Complicating things further is Lissa Hart, the boy’s lovely guardian. She’ll help him become a parent—but falling for a gruff cowboy is not in her plans. Will she realize her future lies in Bluebonnet Springs with the rugged rancher? Praise for Brenda Minton “Brenda Minton has done her usual excellent job of showing us the quieter, more decent side of life. One could say she restores our faith in humanity.” —Fresh Fiction
INNOCENT SINS
Author: Anne Mather
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460347897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Innocence betrayed… Memories of a long-ago summer night still taunt Laura Neill. With all the provocative innocence of youth, she stole into her stepbrother Oliver's bedroom, and discovered love and fleeting happiness in his arms. Driven away by his apparent betrayal, it's been eight long years since Laura last visited home. Can she now face Oliver without confessing the aching love she still feels for him—or the secrets she's held all this time?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460347897
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
Innocence betrayed… Memories of a long-ago summer night still taunt Laura Neill. With all the provocative innocence of youth, she stole into her stepbrother Oliver's bedroom, and discovered love and fleeting happiness in his arms. Driven away by his apparent betrayal, it's been eight long years since Laura last visited home. Can she now face Oliver without confessing the aching love she still feels for him—or the secrets she's held all this time?
Shuffle, Repeat
Author: Jen Klein
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0553509853
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
When Harry Met Sally for YA romance readers. This opposites-attract love story is perfect for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han. June wants high school to end and real life to begin. Oliver is soaking up senior year’s glory days. They could have coasted through high school, knowing about—but not really knowing—each other. Except that their moms have arranged for Oliver to drive June to school. Every. Single. Day. Suddenly these two opposites are fighting about music, life . . . pretty much everything. But love is unpredictable. When promises—and hearts—get broken, Oliver and June must figure out what really matters. And then fight for it. “Addictive. Fans of Deb Caletti and Sarah Dessen will enjoy this sweet romance.” —SLJ “An entertaining and even touching romance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Satisfying from the first fractious car ride right down to the unabashedly happy ending. A fine romance.” —Booklist
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0553509853
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
When Harry Met Sally for YA romance readers. This opposites-attract love story is perfect for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Perkins, and Jenny Han. June wants high school to end and real life to begin. Oliver is soaking up senior year’s glory days. They could have coasted through high school, knowing about—but not really knowing—each other. Except that their moms have arranged for Oliver to drive June to school. Every. Single. Day. Suddenly these two opposites are fighting about music, life . . . pretty much everything. But love is unpredictable. When promises—and hearts—get broken, Oliver and June must figure out what really matters. And then fight for it. “Addictive. Fans of Deb Caletti and Sarah Dessen will enjoy this sweet romance.” —SLJ “An entertaining and even touching romance.” —Kirkus Reviews “Satisfying from the first fractious car ride right down to the unabashedly happy ending. A fine romance.” —Booklist