Author: Lesley Pearse
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141924608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes a moving story of family, adoption and identity Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . . Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook. Inside it is information about her real mother. However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left. Can she cope with the truth about her real parents? And more importantly, who is the real Daisy? ___________ 'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
Father Unknown
Author: Lesley Pearse
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141924608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes a moving story of family, adoption and identity Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . . Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook. Inside it is information about her real mother. However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left. Can she cope with the truth about her real parents? And more importantly, who is the real Daisy? ___________ 'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141924608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
From the internationally bestselling author Lesley Pearse comes a moving story of family, adoption and identity Losing her adopted mother threatens all she's ever had . . . Daisy was adopted. But when her mother dies, she finds her secure existence thrown into turmoil by the discovery of a scrapbook. Inside it is information about her real mother. However, when Daisy drops everything to go in search of her roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of greed, misery and corruption. She also risks hurting her adored Dad, the only true family she has left. Can she cope with the truth about her real parents? And more importantly, who is the real Daisy? ___________ 'With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best' Daily Mail 'Lose yourself in this epic saga' Bella 'An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry' Woman's Weekly
Father, Unknown
Author: Francois Mai
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781786936097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A family saga set against the dramatic backdrop of the harrowing and violent days that accompanied the creation of the French Republic. At the heart of the story is Marie-Anne, a strong but vulnerable and courageous young woman who bears a child out of wedlock, and then steadfastly continues to live in her small village in the face of intolerance and recrimination. Marcel must make his own way in life with the same indomitable spirit of his mother while he fties to solve the mystery of who his father was.
Publisher: Austin Macauley
ISBN: 9781786936097
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A family saga set against the dramatic backdrop of the harrowing and violent days that accompanied the creation of the French Republic. At the heart of the story is Marie-Anne, a strong but vulnerable and courageous young woman who bears a child out of wedlock, and then steadfastly continues to live in her small village in the face of intolerance and recrimination. Marcel must make his own way in life with the same indomitable spirit of his mother while he fties to solve the mystery of who his father was.
The Book of Unknown Americans
Author: Cristina Henríquez
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385350856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review). When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385350856
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A stunning novel of hopes and dreams, guilt and love—a book that offers a resonant new definition of what it means to be American and "illuminates the lives behind the current debates about Latino immigration" (The New York Times Book Review). When fifteen-year-old Maribel Rivera sustains a terrible injury, the Riveras leave behind a comfortable life in Mexico and risk everything to come to the United States so that Maribel can have the care she needs. Once they arrive, it’s not long before Maribel attracts the attention of Mayor Toro, the son of one of their new neighbors, who sees a kindred spirit in this beautiful, damaged outsider. Their love story sets in motion events that will have profound repercussions for everyone involved. Here Henríquez seamlessly interweaves the story of these star-crossed lovers, and of the Rivera and Toro families, with the testimonials of men and women who have come to the United States from all over Latin America.
Journal
Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
To a God Unknown
Author: John Steinbeck
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141190647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity andthe farm flourishes - until one brother, scared by Joseph's pagan belief, kills the tree and brings disease and famine on the farm. Set in familiar Steinbeck country, TO A GOD UNKOWN is a mystical tale, exploring one man's attempt to control theforces of nature and to understand the ways of God.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141190647
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
While fulfilling his dead father's dream of creating a prosperous farm in California, Joseph Wayne comes to believe that a magnificent tree on the farm embodies his father's spirit. His brothers and their families share in Joseph's prosperity andthe farm flourishes - until one brother, scared by Joseph's pagan belief, kills the tree and brings disease and famine on the farm. Set in familiar Steinbeck country, TO A GOD UNKOWN is a mystical tale, exploring one man's attempt to control theforces of nature and to understand the ways of God.
Votes & Proceedings
Author: New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1454
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New South Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 1454
Book Description
Census of Rhode Island, 1895
Author: Rhode Island. Census Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Industrial statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
Public Documents of Massachusetts
Author: Massachusetts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2366
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2366
Book Description
Annual Report ... on the Registration of Births and Deaths, Marriages and Divorces in Michigan ...
Author: Michigan. Department of Health
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Divorce
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 1070
Book Description