Author: Jan Ormerod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921272974
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
MOLLY AND HER DAD is a story of modern families‚ of the unfamiliar becoming familiar‚ fathers and the overarching theme of a child wanting to belong. Jan Ormerod employs fun‚ humour and tenderness in the telling. Carol Thompson′s illustrations provide a buoyancy and childhood approach. Molly loves to tell stories‚ especially stories about her dad‚ who lives a whole plane ride away. Ages 4−8
Molly and Her Dad
Author: Jan Ormerod
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921272974
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
MOLLY AND HER DAD is a story of modern families‚ of the unfamiliar becoming familiar‚ fathers and the overarching theme of a child wanting to belong. Jan Ormerod employs fun‚ humour and tenderness in the telling. Carol Thompson′s illustrations provide a buoyancy and childhood approach. Molly loves to tell stories‚ especially stories about her dad‚ who lives a whole plane ride away. Ages 4−8
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921272974
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
MOLLY AND HER DAD is a story of modern families‚ of the unfamiliar becoming familiar‚ fathers and the overarching theme of a child wanting to belong. Jan Ormerod employs fun‚ humour and tenderness in the telling. Carol Thompson′s illustrations provide a buoyancy and childhood approach. Molly loves to tell stories‚ especially stories about her dad‚ who lives a whole plane ride away. Ages 4−8
Bandit
Author: Molly Brodak
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781049
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
'Raw, poetic and compulsively readable ... I can't wait to buy a copy for everyone I know.' Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help The summer she turned thirteen, Molly Brodak's father was arrested for robbing eleven banks. In time, the image she held of him would unravel further, as more and more unexpected facets of his personality came to light. Bandit is her attempt to discover what, exactly, is left, when the most fundamental relationship of your life turns out to have been built on falsehoods. It is also a scrupulously honest account of learning how to trust again, and to rebuild the very idea of family from scratch. Refusing to fence off the trickier sides of her father's character, Brodak tries to find, through crystalline, spellbinding prose, a version of him that does not rely on the easy answers but allows him to be: an unknowable and incomprehensible whole – who is also her father. Unforgettable, moving, and utterly relatable, Bandit is a story of the unpredictable complexity of family.
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781049
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
'Raw, poetic and compulsively readable ... I can't wait to buy a copy for everyone I know.' Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help The summer she turned thirteen, Molly Brodak's father was arrested for robbing eleven banks. In time, the image she held of him would unravel further, as more and more unexpected facets of his personality came to light. Bandit is her attempt to discover what, exactly, is left, when the most fundamental relationship of your life turns out to have been built on falsehoods. It is also a scrupulously honest account of learning how to trust again, and to rebuild the very idea of family from scratch. Refusing to fence off the trickier sides of her father's character, Brodak tries to find, through crystalline, spellbinding prose, a version of him that does not rely on the easy answers but allows him to be: an unknowable and incomprehensible whole – who is also her father. Unforgettable, moving, and utterly relatable, Bandit is a story of the unpredictable complexity of family.
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
Author: Mick Cochrane
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375891609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
For an eighth grader, Molly Williams has more than her fair share of problems. Her father has just died in a car accident, and her mother has become a withdrawn, quiet version of herself. Molly doesn’t want to be seen as “Miss Difficulty Overcome”; she wants to make herself known to the kids at school for something other than her father’s death. So she decides to join the baseball team. The boys’ baseball team. Her father taught her how to throw a knuckleball, and Molly hopes it’s enough to impress her coaches as well as her new teammates. Over the course of one baseball season, Molly must figure out how to redefine her relationships to things she loves, loved, and might love: her mother; her brilliant best friend, Celia; her father; her enigmatic and artistic teammate, Lonnie; and of course, baseball. Mick Cochrane is a professor of English and the Lowery Writer-in-Residence at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375891609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
For an eighth grader, Molly Williams has more than her fair share of problems. Her father has just died in a car accident, and her mother has become a withdrawn, quiet version of herself. Molly doesn’t want to be seen as “Miss Difficulty Overcome”; she wants to make herself known to the kids at school for something other than her father’s death. So she decides to join the baseball team. The boys’ baseball team. Her father taught her how to throw a knuckleball, and Molly hopes it’s enough to impress her coaches as well as her new teammates. Over the course of one baseball season, Molly must figure out how to redefine her relationships to things she loves, loved, and might love: her mother; her brilliant best friend, Celia; her father; her enigmatic and artistic teammate, Lonnie; and of course, baseball. Mick Cochrane is a professor of English and the Lowery Writer-in-Residence at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
Hello, Molly!
Author: Molly Shannon
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063056259
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon At age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress. From there, Molly ventured into the wider world of New York and Los Angeles show business, where she created her own opportunities and developed her daring and empathetic comedy. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories involving everyone from Whitney Houston to Adam Sandler to Monica Lewinsky, many told for the first time here, Hello, Molly! spans Molly’s time on Saturday Night Live—where she starred alongside Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Cheri Oteri, Tracy Morgan, and Jimmy Fallon, among many others. At the same time, it explores with humor and candor her struggle to come to terms with the legacy of her father, a man who both fostered her gifts and drive and was left with the impossible task of raising his kids alone after the loss of her mother. Witty, winning, and told with tremendous energy and heart, Hello, Molly!, written with Sean Wilsey, sheds new and revelatory light on the life and work of one of our most talented and free-spirited performers.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063056259
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon At age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress. From there, Molly ventured into the wider world of New York and Los Angeles show business, where she created her own opportunities and developed her daring and empathetic comedy. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories involving everyone from Whitney Houston to Adam Sandler to Monica Lewinsky, many told for the first time here, Hello, Molly! spans Molly’s time on Saturday Night Live—where she starred alongside Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Cheri Oteri, Tracy Morgan, and Jimmy Fallon, among many others. At the same time, it explores with humor and candor her struggle to come to terms with the legacy of her father, a man who both fostered her gifts and drive and was left with the impossible task of raising his kids alone after the loss of her mother. Witty, winning, and told with tremendous energy and heart, Hello, Molly!, written with Sean Wilsey, sheds new and revelatory light on the life and work of one of our most talented and free-spirited performers.
My Brother Jason
Author: Tracey Corbett-Lynch
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 071718126X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
In August 2015 Limerick man Jason Corbett was murdered by his wife, Molly Martens, and her father, ex-FBI agent Tom Martens, in the bedroom of their luxury North Carolina home. He had been savagely beaten to death with a baseball bat and brick while his children slept nearby. For his sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch, and the rest of his family in Ireland it was just the beginning of the nightmare that would involve a custody battle for his orphaned children, an online hate campaign by Molly Martens and, ultimately, the gripping trial that would lead to her conviction, alongside her father, for his murder. My Brother Jason is the story of how this seemingly all-American girl from a picture-perfect family targeted the widowed Jason Corbett, becoming nanny to his children in a desperate bid to create the family and security she craved, thus setting in motion a series of events that would lead to Jason's brutal killing by the woman he had once loved. Here, for the first time, Tracey Corbett-Lynch tells her family's side of the story in a book that contains shocking revelations about Molly Marten's history of strange behaviour and the lengths she was willing to go to in order to get custody of Jason's children. With full access to Jason's letters, emails, keepsakes and photographs, it is the story of how an ordinary, loving family was torn apart by the brutal murder of their beloved brother.
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN: 071718126X
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
In August 2015 Limerick man Jason Corbett was murdered by his wife, Molly Martens, and her father, ex-FBI agent Tom Martens, in the bedroom of their luxury North Carolina home. He had been savagely beaten to death with a baseball bat and brick while his children slept nearby. For his sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch, and the rest of his family in Ireland it was just the beginning of the nightmare that would involve a custody battle for his orphaned children, an online hate campaign by Molly Martens and, ultimately, the gripping trial that would lead to her conviction, alongside her father, for his murder. My Brother Jason is the story of how this seemingly all-American girl from a picture-perfect family targeted the widowed Jason Corbett, becoming nanny to his children in a desperate bid to create the family and security she craved, thus setting in motion a series of events that would lead to Jason's brutal killing by the woman he had once loved. Here, for the first time, Tracey Corbett-Lynch tells her family's side of the story in a book that contains shocking revelations about Molly Marten's history of strange behaviour and the lengths she was willing to go to in order to get custody of Jason's children. With full access to Jason's letters, emails, keepsakes and photographs, it is the story of how an ordinary, loving family was torn apart by the brutal murder of their beloved brother.
Changes for Molly
Author: Valerie Tripp
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9780937295960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Molly can't wait for Dad to come home - he'll arrive in time to see her dance the part of Miss Victory in the big Red Cross show! Molly isn't worried about her tap dancing, but she wants to look sophisticated so that Dad will know how much she's grown up while he's been away at war. Unfortunately, Molly's hair is all wrong. When Jill finally finds a way to give Molly glorious curls, everything seems to be perfect. Then Molly gets sick. Things couldn't be worse - until the doctor comes just in time.
Publisher: American Girl Publishing Incorporated
ISBN: 9780937295960
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Molly can't wait for Dad to come home - he'll arrive in time to see her dance the part of Miss Victory in the big Red Cross show! Molly isn't worried about her tap dancing, but she wants to look sophisticated so that Dad will know how much she's grown up while he's been away at war. Unfortunately, Molly's hair is all wrong. When Jill finally finds a way to give Molly glorious curls, everything seems to be perfect. Then Molly gets sick. Things couldn't be worse - until the doctor comes just in time.
Molly's Promise
Author: Sylvia Olsen
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459802799
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
When Molly learns a talent competition is coming to town, her friend Murphy (A Different Game, Murphy and Mousetrap) becomes her manager. Molly is certain she is a good singer—she has been singing in her head for as long as she can remember. She doesn't sing out loud because of a promise she made to herself. Years ago, Molly vowed that her mom would be the first one to hear her sing. The only problem is, Molly knows nothing about her mom, who left when Molly was a baby. With the talent competition only weeks away, she has to decide whether to break her promise to herself and let her voice out into the world, or wait for her mother's uncertain return before singing for anyone else.
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 1459802799
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
When Molly learns a talent competition is coming to town, her friend Murphy (A Different Game, Murphy and Mousetrap) becomes her manager. Molly is certain she is a good singer—she has been singing in her head for as long as she can remember. She doesn't sing out loud because of a promise she made to herself. Years ago, Molly vowed that her mom would be the first one to hear her sing. The only problem is, Molly knows nothing about her mom, who left when Molly was a baby. With the talent competition only weeks away, she has to decide whether to break her promise to herself and let her voice out into the world, or wait for her mother's uncertain return before singing for anyone else.
Me and Ms. Too
Author: Laura Ruby
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
ISBN: 9780062894335
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
ISBN: 9780062894335
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The Father
Author: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR
Publisher: Ascension Press
ISBN: 195488236X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Embark on a transformative 30-day retreat deep into the heart of God the Father. In The Father: 30 Meditations to Draw You into the Heart of God, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, leads readers through a 30-day journey that unveils the boundless love of God the Father, who has “a plan of sheer goodness” (CCC 1) for each of us. The Father presents thirty inspiring stories of exemplary fathers who reflect God’s paternal love, along with: Relevant quotes from Scripture Reflections and prayers And provided space for readers to write down responses to what they have read. Begin this adventure and claim your dignity as a cherished child of God and as “heir of his blessed life” (CCC 1). "The Father by Fr. Mark-Mary has been a helpful resource for me during my time of prayer. Through the stories, biblical passages and meditations provided in this work, I have perceived the Father’s delight in me as His beloved son. I highly recommend this book!" —Fr. Josh Johnson Director of Vocations, Pastor, Author & Podcast Host of Ask Fr. Josh "Christians often talk about having 'a personal relationship with Jesus' or being 'guided by the Holy Spirit.' But what about God the Father? Do we find our identity in the Father's love and live from that love day-by-day? Thankfully, Fr. Mark Mary's The Father helps us do just that... Through Scripture, the saints and compelling stories of true fatherhood, this book beautifully brings us deeper into the heart of the Father's love. –Edward Sri Author of When You Pray: Trust, Surrender and the Transformation of Your Soul and host of the acclaimed podcast All Things Catholic "Powerful, engaging, and vitally important. Fr. Mark-Mary speaks straight into our hearts with words that help to trust in the goodness and love of God the Father. In a world where so many of us have wounded relationships with earthly fathers and complicated ideas of what it might mean to have a Father in heaven, this book draws us toward the life-giving truth about our dignity and worth in the eyes of a loving God." –Danielle Bean Host of the Girlfriends podcast "Through moving accounts of fatherhood and insightful meditations on Sacred Scripture, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, draws us to a deeper understanding of the merciful and loving heart of our Heavenly Father. This guided retreat will be a source of inspiration and an opportunity for the reader to renew their identity as a beloved son or daughter of God.” –Fr. Michael Bruno, STD Dean of Seminarians, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of Church History St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie "Whether we tend to take God’s fatherhood for granted or ache to believe in the Father’s love, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames’ The Father will gently shake us awake to the most beautiful reality of our lives: we have always been, and always will be, loved." –Claire Dwyer Author This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and co-founder, Write These Words
Publisher: Ascension Press
ISBN: 195488236X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
Embark on a transformative 30-day retreat deep into the heart of God the Father. In The Father: 30 Meditations to Draw You into the Heart of God, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, leads readers through a 30-day journey that unveils the boundless love of God the Father, who has “a plan of sheer goodness” (CCC 1) for each of us. The Father presents thirty inspiring stories of exemplary fathers who reflect God’s paternal love, along with: Relevant quotes from Scripture Reflections and prayers And provided space for readers to write down responses to what they have read. Begin this adventure and claim your dignity as a cherished child of God and as “heir of his blessed life” (CCC 1). "The Father by Fr. Mark-Mary has been a helpful resource for me during my time of prayer. Through the stories, biblical passages and meditations provided in this work, I have perceived the Father’s delight in me as His beloved son. I highly recommend this book!" —Fr. Josh Johnson Director of Vocations, Pastor, Author & Podcast Host of Ask Fr. Josh "Christians often talk about having 'a personal relationship with Jesus' or being 'guided by the Holy Spirit.' But what about God the Father? Do we find our identity in the Father's love and live from that love day-by-day? Thankfully, Fr. Mark Mary's The Father helps us do just that... Through Scripture, the saints and compelling stories of true fatherhood, this book beautifully brings us deeper into the heart of the Father's love. –Edward Sri Author of When You Pray: Trust, Surrender and the Transformation of Your Soul and host of the acclaimed podcast All Things Catholic "Powerful, engaging, and vitally important. Fr. Mark-Mary speaks straight into our hearts with words that help to trust in the goodness and love of God the Father. In a world where so many of us have wounded relationships with earthly fathers and complicated ideas of what it might mean to have a Father in heaven, this book draws us toward the life-giving truth about our dignity and worth in the eyes of a loving God." –Danielle Bean Host of the Girlfriends podcast "Through moving accounts of fatherhood and insightful meditations on Sacred Scripture, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, draws us to a deeper understanding of the merciful and loving heart of our Heavenly Father. This guided retreat will be a source of inspiration and an opportunity for the reader to renew their identity as a beloved son or daughter of God.” –Fr. Michael Bruno, STD Dean of Seminarians, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of Church History St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie "Whether we tend to take God’s fatherhood for granted or ache to believe in the Father’s love, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames’ The Father will gently shake us awake to the most beautiful reality of our lives: we have always been, and always will be, loved." –Claire Dwyer Author This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and co-founder, Write These Words
Tackling Dad
Author: Elizabeth Levy
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060000511
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
When Cassie tries out for the middle school football team, she faces unexpected opposition from her father, a former professional football player.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060000511
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
When Cassie tries out for the middle school football team, she faces unexpected opposition from her father, a former professional football player.