Author: Michelle Shocklee
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496446070
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland's dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena's banker father has retreated into the bottle, her sister is married to a lazy charlatan and gambler, and Rena is an unemployed newspaper reporter. Eager for any writing job, Rena accepts a position interviewing former slaves for the Federal Writers' Project. There, she meets Frankie Washington, a 101-year-old woman whose honest yet tragic past captivates Rena. As Frankie recounts her life as a slave, Rena is horrified to learn of all the older woman has endured--especially because Rena's ancestors owned slaves. While Frankie's story challenges Rena's preconceptions about slavery, it also connects the two women whose lives are otherwise separated by age, race, and circumstances. But will this bond of respect, admiration, and friendship be broken by a revelation neither woman sees coming?
Under the Tulip Tree
Author: Michelle Shocklee
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496446070
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland's dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena's banker father has retreated into the bottle, her sister is married to a lazy charlatan and gambler, and Rena is an unemployed newspaper reporter. Eager for any writing job, Rena accepts a position interviewing former slaves for the Federal Writers' Project. There, she meets Frankie Washington, a 101-year-old woman whose honest yet tragic past captivates Rena. As Frankie recounts her life as a slave, Rena is horrified to learn of all the older woman has endured--especially because Rena's ancestors owned slaves. While Frankie's story challenges Rena's preconceptions about slavery, it also connects the two women whose lives are otherwise separated by age, race, and circumstances. But will this bond of respect, admiration, and friendship be broken by a revelation neither woman sees coming?
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496446070
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Sixteen-year-old Lorena Leland's dreams of a rich and fulfilling life as a writer are dashed when the stock market crashes in 1929. Seven years into the Great Depression, Rena's banker father has retreated into the bottle, her sister is married to a lazy charlatan and gambler, and Rena is an unemployed newspaper reporter. Eager for any writing job, Rena accepts a position interviewing former slaves for the Federal Writers' Project. There, she meets Frankie Washington, a 101-year-old woman whose honest yet tragic past captivates Rena. As Frankie recounts her life as a slave, Rena is horrified to learn of all the older woman has endured--especially because Rena's ancestors owned slaves. While Frankie's story challenges Rena's preconceptions about slavery, it also connects the two women whose lives are otherwise separated by age, race, and circumstances. But will this bond of respect, admiration, and friendship be broken by a revelation neither woman sees coming?
The Tulip Tree
Author: Howard Rigsby
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258408596
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
A Publisher's Editor And His Wife Buy An Ancient Hudson Valley House And Discover It Is Haunted By The Survivors Of Its Bloody Past.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781258408596
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
A Publisher's Editor And His Wife Buy An Ancient Hudson Valley House And Discover It Is Haunted By The Survivors Of Its Bloody Past.
Count the Nights by Stars
Author: Michelle Shocklee
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496461096
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Count your nights by stars, not shadows. Count your life with smiles, not tears. 1961. After a longtime resident at Nashville's historic Maxwell House Hotel suffers a debilitating stroke, Audrey Whitfield is tasked with cleaning out the reclusive woman's room. There, she discovers an elaborate scrapbook filled with memorabilia from the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Love notes on the backs of unmailed postcards inside capture Audrey's imagination with hints of a forbidden romance . . . and troubling revelations about the disappearance of young women at the exposition. Audrey enlists the help of a handsome hotel guest as she tracks down clues and information about the mysterious "Peaches" and her regrets over one fateful day, nearly sixty-five years earlier. 1897. Outspoken and forward-thinking Priscilla Nichols isn't willing to settle for just any man. She's still holding out hope for love when she meets Luca Moretti on the eve of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Charmed by the Italian immigrant's boldness, Priscilla spends time exploring the wonderous sights of the expo with Luca--until a darkness overshadows the monthslong event. Haunted by a terrible truth, Priscilla and Luca are sent down separate paths as the night's stars fade into dawn.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496461096
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425
Book Description
Count your nights by stars, not shadows. Count your life with smiles, not tears. 1961. After a longtime resident at Nashville's historic Maxwell House Hotel suffers a debilitating stroke, Audrey Whitfield is tasked with cleaning out the reclusive woman's room. There, she discovers an elaborate scrapbook filled with memorabilia from the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Love notes on the backs of unmailed postcards inside capture Audrey's imagination with hints of a forbidden romance . . . and troubling revelations about the disappearance of young women at the exposition. Audrey enlists the help of a handsome hotel guest as she tracks down clues and information about the mysterious "Peaches" and her regrets over one fateful day, nearly sixty-five years earlier. 1897. Outspoken and forward-thinking Priscilla Nichols isn't willing to settle for just any man. She's still holding out hope for love when she meets Luca Moretti on the eve of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Charmed by the Italian immigrant's boldness, Priscilla spends time exploring the wonderous sights of the expo with Luca--until a darkness overshadows the monthslong event. Haunted by a terrible truth, Priscilla and Luca are sent down separate paths as the night's stars fade into dawn.
America's Famous and Historic Trees
Author: Jeffrey G. Meyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618068913
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Explains the historical stories behind such famous American trees as Johnny Appleseed's apple tree, Amelia Earhart's sugar maple, George Washington's tulip poplar, and the Gettysburg Address honey locust.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618068913
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Explains the historical stories behind such famous American trees as Johnny Appleseed's apple tree, Amelia Earhart's sugar maple, George Washington's tulip poplar, and the Gettysburg Address honey locust.
The Tulip Tree
Author: Suzanne McCourt
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1922330558
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
A vivid, immersive, historical saga from beloved Australian author Suzanne McCourt.
Publisher: Text Publishing
ISBN: 1922330558
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
A vivid, immersive, historical saga from beloved Australian author Suzanne McCourt.
Winter Botany
Author: William Trelease
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shrubs
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shrubs
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Leaves of the Tulip Tree
Author: Juliette Huxley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Humane Gardener
Author: Nancy Lawson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616896175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616896175
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Such a Pretty Face
Author: Cathy Lamb
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0758229550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
After losing 150 pounds from bariatric surgery, Stevie Barrett finds that life isn't so easy as a thinner person, as she contends with a jealous friend, bad romantic relationships, and a difficult family dynamic.
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 0758229550
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
After losing 150 pounds from bariatric surgery, Stevie Barrett finds that life isn't so easy as a thinner person, as she contends with a jealous friend, bad romantic relationships, and a difficult family dynamic.
Between the Tulip Trees
Author: Kimberly Earl-Weicht
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781667803586
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In this heartwarming memoir, Kimberly Earl-Weicht shares her joys and sorrows through a string of unexpected life events, including tragic loss. Despite it all, God's grace and blessings abound as prayers are answered in a way she would have never imagined.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781667803586
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
In this heartwarming memoir, Kimberly Earl-Weicht shares her joys and sorrows through a string of unexpected life events, including tragic loss. Despite it all, God's grace and blessings abound as prayers are answered in a way she would have never imagined.