Author : Sandra Dallas
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 35,30 MB
Release : 1998-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780312187101
Mattie Spenser and her new husband Luke start off to the west. As they live their life Mattie keeps a journal of the joys and frustrations of frontier life and marriage.
Author : Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 26,27 MB
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1466852097
With her sketchbook labeled My Inventions and her father's toolbox, Mattie could make almost anything – toys, sleds, and a foot warmer. When she was just twelve years old, Mattie designed a metal guard to prevent shuttles from shooting off textile looms and injuring workers. As an adult, Mattie invented the machine that makes the square-bottom paper bags we still use today. However, in court, a man claimed the invention was his, stating that she "could not possibly understand the mechanical complexities." Marvelous Mattie proved him wrong, and over the course of her life earned the title of "the Lady Edison." With charming pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, this introduction to one of the most prolific female inventors will leave readers inspired. Marvelous Mattie is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author : Judy Alter
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 27,72 MB
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 149305273X
The daughter of a fallen woman, Mattie Armstrong might have lived a life of poverty and failure. But with determination and courage, Mattie escaped her gossiping neighbors and her loneliness to become the first woman enrolled in the medical school in Omaha and then the state’s first doctor on the vast prairies of western Nebraska. Set against the backdrop of that sparsely settled land at the turn of the twentieth century, Mattie tells the story of a pioneer woman physician. She learned to “read the prairie” and often traveled hours to deliver a baby or pull an aching tooth or set a broken limb. She found romance and disappointment, battles won and loved ones lost, challenges met and opportunities passed. As the years passed, her life took on a richness and quality she would not have found anywhere else or at any other time. Inspired by the life of Dr. Georgia Arbuckle Fix, Nebraska's first female physician, Mattie offers a realistic and haunting portrait of life on the plains and of a most unforgettable woman.
Author : Jeni Stepanek
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 38,41 MB
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101155655
The moving tribute to the young man Oprah Winfrey called "an inspiration"-told by the woman who raised him. Mattie Stepanek's Heartsongs books were a phenomenon. Not only did they hit the bestseller lists, but the books-and Mattie himself- were a source of inspiration to many, and brought him major recognition. Jimmy Carter described young Mattie Stepanek as "the most remarkable person I have ever known." In Messenger, Jeni Stepanek shares the inspiring story of her son's life. Mattie was born with a rare disorder called Dysautonomic Mitochondrial Myopathy, and Jeni was advised to institutionalize him. Instead, she nurtured a child who transformed his hardships into a worldwide message of peace and hope. Though Mattie suffered through his disease, his mother's disabilities, and the loss of his three older siblings, he never abandoned his positive spirit. His Heartsong- the word he used to describe a person's inner self-spread a philosophy that peace begins with an attitude and can spread to the entire world.
Author : Petra Mathers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 36,90 MB
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 148141044X
When Aunt Mattie dies, best friends Lottie and Herbie console each other and celebrate Aunt Mattie's life by scattering her ashes and preparing her favorite snack--peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (with bananas).
Author : Mattie Book
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,83 MB
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 1664206108
All too often, mothers of children with special needs find themselves in the dark, facing struggles few people understand. But author Mattie Book reminds us that it was in the dark that God placed the stars. She encourages moms to run to God’s throne, see in high definition, climb to high altitudes, and walk on the waves that rage against them. Raising Special Stars offers empowerment for moms who have children with special needs. This sixteen-week Bible study addresses the loss, loneliness, and obstacles moms face when navigating through motherhood with kids that have unique challenges. Each week provides truth and insightful perspectives for those that find themselves on paths that they did not plan. Here mothers will find relatable experiences and shared struggles, as well as confidence and security in God’s promises. This is an invitation to see the stars shine from a different point of view and become fueled with purpose for the journey that was set apart for our children. If you are a woman raising children with special needs, Raising Special Stars can bring you hope and purpose on your journey that shines a little differently.
Author : Margaret A. Westlie
Publisher : Selkirk Stories
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 24,84 MB
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0993604005
Her mother wants her to marry a man whose name she doesn’t know. Today. Mattie Cameron is only 15 years old and playing with the children when a man comes courting. In fear, she marries him that very day, knowing nothing of what to expect from marriage. Her changed status alters her relationships with family and friends, while childbirth strains her connection with her difficult mother. Will Mattie find love and security with a man who was once a stranger? Mattie’s Story is the first of the Settler's Stories novels by Margaret A. Westlie. Vulnerable yet resolute and tough-minded, Mattie will draw you in. Read Mattie’s Story and follow Mattie as she changes from a girl to a woman.
Author : Stacy Campbell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 36,19 MB
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1593096003
"Mattie Benson feels trapped in Grand Oak Acres Nursing Home. Abandoned by her adult children and missing her deceased husband, she takes matters into her own hands and leaves the facility. A Mattie's Call is issued, and soon, the siblings learn things about their mother they never knew - namely, her ability to bring them together through the conditions of her will."--
Author : Jan Drexler
Publisher : Revell
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1493405209
A Tender, Poignant, and Heartwarming Glimpse into the Amish Migration West from Pennsylvania Mattie Schrock is no stranger to uprooting her life. Even as her father relocated her family from one Amish community to the next, she always managed to find a footing in their new homes. Now as the Schrock family plans to move west from Somerset County to a fledgling Amish settlement in Indiana, she looks forward to connecting with old friends who will be joining them from another Pennsylvania community--friends like Jacob Yoder, who has always held a special place in her heart. Since Mattie last saw Jacob, they've both grown into different people with different dreams. Jacob yearns to settle down, but Mattie can't help but dream of what may lie over the western horizon. When a handsome Englisher tempts her to leave the Amish behind to search for adventure in the West, will her pledge to Jacob be the anchor that holds her secure? Tender, poignant, and gentle, Mattie's Pledge offers readers a glimpse into Amish life in the 1840s--and into the yearning heart of a character they'll not soon forget.
Author : Andy Don Anderson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 24,57 MB
Release : 2014-12-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1503525910
This is a tall tale of an energetic woman in the Flapper Girl era with her many exploits, adventures, loves detailed. The story invites readers to live her life with her in details of her energy youth, flapper dances, happy marriage, children and successful work.
