Author: Marie Belloc Lowndes
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Good Old Anna is an examination of a German villager in a small English town who first works as a nurse for young Rose, before becoming her maid. The novel considers the psychological effects of the first World War between Britain and Germany. Excerpt: "AND now," asked Miss Forsyth thoughtfully, "and now, my dear Mary, what, may I ask, are you going to do about your good old Anna?" "Do about Anna?" repeated the other. "I don't quite understand what you mean." In her heart, Mrs. Otway thought she understood very well what her old friend, Miss Forsyth, meant by the question. For it was Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1914. England had just declared war on Germany, and Anna was Mrs. Otway's faithful, highly valued German servant."
Good Old Anna
Author: Marie Belloc Lowndes
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Good Old Anna is an examination of a German villager in a small English town who first works as a nurse for young Rose, before becoming her maid. The novel considers the psychological effects of the first World War between Britain and Germany. Excerpt: "AND now," asked Miss Forsyth thoughtfully, "and now, my dear Mary, what, may I ask, are you going to do about your good old Anna?" "Do about Anna?" repeated the other. "I don't quite understand what you mean." In her heart, Mrs. Otway thought she understood very well what her old friend, Miss Forsyth, meant by the question. For it was Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1914. England had just declared war on Germany, and Anna was Mrs. Otway's faithful, highly valued German servant."
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Good Old Anna is an examination of a German villager in a small English town who first works as a nurse for young Rose, before becoming her maid. The novel considers the psychological effects of the first World War between Britain and Germany. Excerpt: "AND now," asked Miss Forsyth thoughtfully, "and now, my dear Mary, what, may I ask, are you going to do about your good old Anna?" "Do about Anna?" repeated the other. "I don't quite understand what you mean." In her heart, Mrs. Otway thought she understood very well what her old friend, Miss Forsyth, meant by the question. For it was Wednesday, the 5th of August, 1914. England had just declared war on Germany, and Anna was Mrs. Otway's faithful, highly valued German servant."
Mean Old Uncle Jack
Author: Anna Grossnickle Hines
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395521373
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Uncle Jack loves to tease the kids with scary mean faces and growly mean noises, but one day his nieces and nephews turn the tables on him.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780395521373
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Uncle Jack loves to tease the kids with scary mean faces and growly mean noises, but one day his nieces and nephews turn the tables on him.
Anna Hibiscus
Author: Atinuke
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
From acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely—there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it’s really like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke’s debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by Candlewick Press, joining other celebrated Atinuke stories in captivating young readers.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
From acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely—there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it’s really like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke’s debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by Candlewick Press, joining other celebrated Atinuke stories in captivating young readers.
Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409579956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1409579956
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?
Anna Carries Water
Author: Olive Senior
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781896580609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Anna and her family fetch water from the spring, she wonders when she will learn to carry it on her head like her brothers and sisters.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781896580609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When Anna and her family fetch water from the spring, she wonders when she will learn to carry it on her head like her brothers and sisters.
The Older Woman
Author: Anna Leigh Brooks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913568757
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Jess's arrival in the military village has got her heart racing, her adrenaline pumping... Lust, passion and a yearning for love, that's all that she has ever really dreamed of. With a failed marriage behind her and an uncertain future she hopes her move to the small military village not far from her parents will turn out to be for the best. Work hard and party harder seems to be the usual lifestyle for a 19 year old squaddie. He has no intention of settling down, in fact, he craves the excitement of an older woman to fulfil all his wildest fantasies. Will their highly charged and erotic activity be enough to sustain a relationship? Can Jamie be kept a secret and hold onto their passion or will it be too much for either of them? The Older Woman is Anna-Leigh Brook's first novel - an erotic romance that ensues from a chance meeting but will keep you captivated until the end.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913568757
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Jess's arrival in the military village has got her heart racing, her adrenaline pumping... Lust, passion and a yearning for love, that's all that she has ever really dreamed of. With a failed marriage behind her and an uncertain future she hopes her move to the small military village not far from her parents will turn out to be for the best. Work hard and party harder seems to be the usual lifestyle for a 19 year old squaddie. He has no intention of settling down, in fact, he craves the excitement of an older woman to fulfil all his wildest fantasies. Will their highly charged and erotic activity be enough to sustain a relationship? Can Jamie be kept a secret and hold onto their passion or will it be too much for either of them? The Older Woman is Anna-Leigh Brook's first novel - an erotic romance that ensues from a chance meeting but will keep you captivated until the end.
My Mother Always Used To Say
Author: Anna Tochter
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0730491463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A collection of those oh-so-familiar sayings handed down from one generation to another ... Remember all those motherly sayings that were the bane of your existence when you were young? those real beauties like 'Don't put that in your mouth - you don't know where it's been!', and 'You'll thank me for this one day!', and the unforgettable 'Because I am your mother and I say so!' Sound familiar? thought so ... My Mother Always Used to Say is a condensed volume of the many motherly sayings we all remember from our childhood. they made us wince, they made us cry - and more often than not, they made us do exactly what she asked of us. Redesigned for a new generation, this classic gift book is a charming collection of sayings, wisdom and wit to remind you that no-one will ever love you like your mother. Many of these motherly sayings have made their way into the vocabularies of their daughters as they have become mothers themselves. Mums everywhere have always said 'You'll understand when you have children of your own,' and it seems that, as usual, they were right.
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0730491463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
A collection of those oh-so-familiar sayings handed down from one generation to another ... Remember all those motherly sayings that were the bane of your existence when you were young? those real beauties like 'Don't put that in your mouth - you don't know where it's been!', and 'You'll thank me for this one day!', and the unforgettable 'Because I am your mother and I say so!' Sound familiar? thought so ... My Mother Always Used to Say is a condensed volume of the many motherly sayings we all remember from our childhood. they made us wince, they made us cry - and more often than not, they made us do exactly what she asked of us. Redesigned for a new generation, this classic gift book is a charming collection of sayings, wisdom and wit to remind you that no-one will ever love you like your mother. Many of these motherly sayings have made their way into the vocabularies of their daughters as they have become mothers themselves. Mums everywhere have always said 'You'll understand when you have children of your own,' and it seems that, as usual, they were right.
Anna All Year Round
Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547562985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore just before World War I. She gets a new winter coat that's even better than Rosa's, rollerskates down the steepest hill in the neighborhood, and rides the trolley all by herself. And she delights in the changes occurring in the world around her, as motorcars and electric lights appear for the first time on her street. Based on the childhood experiences of the author's mother, these heartwarming episodes touch on timeless themes of family, friends, and the wonders of growing up.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547562985
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Eight-year-old Anna enjoys one exciting experience after another in this charming story set in Baltimore just before World War I. She gets a new winter coat that's even better than Rosa's, rollerskates down the steepest hill in the neighborhood, and rides the trolley all by herself. And she delights in the changes occurring in the world around her, as motorcars and electric lights appear for the first time on her street. Based on the childhood experiences of the author's mother, these heartwarming episodes touch on timeless themes of family, friends, and the wonders of growing up.
Bound by Light
Author: Anna Windsor
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345498550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A warrior witch assigned to eliminate the dark forces threatening the world, Merilee Alexander finds herself drawn to Jake Lowell of the NYPD's Occult Crimes Unit, a detective hiding his own dark secrets, but they must put their mutual passion aside to track down a charismatic demonic kingpin out to unleash unstoppable evil on an unsuspecting world. Original.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345498550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
A warrior witch assigned to eliminate the dark forces threatening the world, Merilee Alexander finds herself drawn to Jake Lowell of the NYPD's Occult Crimes Unit, a detective hiding his own dark secrets, but they must put their mutual passion aside to track down a charismatic demonic kingpin out to unleash unstoppable evil on an unsuspecting world. Original.
Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus!
Author: Atinuke
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226920
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
It’s the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, and Anna Hibiscus is getting ready to visit her Canadian grandmother in the third adventure of Atinuke’s lively chapter-book series. Anna Hibiscus can’t wait to visit her grandmother in faraway Canada, where she will see snow for the first time! But before she goes, there’s much to do—including searching in a department store for clothes to keep her warm in cold weather and saying goodbye to the big family she loves. Atinuke’s inviting text and Lauren Tobia’s expressive drawings capture Anna’s life with her parents and grandparents, baby brothers and cousins, aunties and uncles during the Harmattan season, when dust from the Sahara Desert blows everywhere. To conserve water, the family uses leftover wash water for their garden, but Anna learns that some children outside their gate have no water at all. Can she do anything to help? “Once again, Anna demonstrates a growing social consciousness,” said Kirkus Reviews of this third adventure in a warm series that is sure to captivate.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226920
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
It’s the dry, dusty winter season in Nigeria, and Anna Hibiscus is getting ready to visit her Canadian grandmother in the third adventure of Atinuke’s lively chapter-book series. Anna Hibiscus can’t wait to visit her grandmother in faraway Canada, where she will see snow for the first time! But before she goes, there’s much to do—including searching in a department store for clothes to keep her warm in cold weather and saying goodbye to the big family she loves. Atinuke’s inviting text and Lauren Tobia’s expressive drawings capture Anna’s life with her parents and grandparents, baby brothers and cousins, aunties and uncles during the Harmattan season, when dust from the Sahara Desert blows everywhere. To conserve water, the family uses leftover wash water for their garden, but Anna learns that some children outside their gate have no water at all. Can she do anything to help? “Once again, Anna demonstrates a growing social consciousness,” said Kirkus Reviews of this third adventure in a warm series that is sure to captivate.