Confessions of a Prairie Bitch


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Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is Alison Arngrim’s comic memoir of growing up as one of television’s most memorable characters—the devious Nellie Oleson on the hit television show Little House on the Prairie. With behind-the-scenes stories from the set, as well as tales from her bohemian upbringing in West Hollywood and her headline-making advocacy work on behalf of HIV awareness and abused children, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch is a must for fans of everything Little House: the classic television series and its many stars like Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert; Gilbert’s bestselling memoir Prairie Tale... and, of course, the beloved series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder that started it all.




The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion


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Eager young readers can now discover and experience Laura Ingalls Wilder's books like never before. Author Annette Whipple encourages children to engage in pioneer activities while thinking deeper about the Ingalls and Wilder families as portrayed in the nine Little House books. The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion provides brief introductions to each Little House book, chapter-by-chapter story guides, and "Fact or Fiction" sidebars, plus 75 activities, crafts, and recipes that encourage kids to "Live Like Laura" using easy-to-find supplies. Thoughtful questions help the reader develop appreciation and understanding of Wilder's stories. Every aspiring adventurer will enjoy this walk alongside Laura from the big woods to the golden years.




Nellie Wants to Know


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Nellie Oleson Meets Laura Ingalls


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Wealthy, spoiled Nellie Oleson is only happy when she is the center of attention, and so she feels angry and left out when Laura Ingalls, a poor country girl, moves to Walnut Grove and is embraced by Nellie's friends and schoolteacher.




Down Our Street


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With a double wedding on the cards, Liverpool's best-loved neighbours plan for an unforgettable day. In Down Our Street, Joan Jonker brings us another instalment of her hugely popular Molly and Nellie series, as the two friends get up to more mischief in their beloved Liverpool. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Lindsey Hutchinson. 'Hilarious but touching' - Woman's Realm The Second World War is finally over and best friends Molly Bennett and Nellie McDonough are bursting with happiness. Their beloved sons are coming home at last and their eldest children are planning to marry each other. When a double wedding is announced, Molly is determined to give her two beautiful daughters a day to remember for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile Nellie's daughter Lily has a boyfriend whom no one likes. When he brings trouble to their door, Nellie's friends in the street are ready to face it. And there's a handsome young chap just waiting in the wings for Lily... What readers are saying about Down Our Street: 'This book is like a breath of fresh air, never have I laughed so much and also cried at the antics of Molly and Nellie' 'A lovely story that will make you laugh out loud and shed a tear. A story that will touch every emotion. It's so well written that it makes you feel a part of the families'




Muggins on the Warpath


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The Myrtle


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Half in Shadow


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Nellie Y. McKay (1930–2006) was a pivotal figure in contemporary American letters. The author of several books, McKay is best known for coediting the canon-making with Henry Louis Gates Jr., which helped secure a place for the scholarly study of Black writing that had been ignored by white academia. However, there is more to McKay's life and legacy than her literary scholarship. After her passing, new details about McKay's life emerged, surprising everyone who knew her. Why did McKay choose to hide so many details of her past? Shanna Greene Benjamin examines McKay's path through the professoriate to learn about the strategies, sacrifices, and successes of contemporary Black women in the American academy. Benjamin shows that McKay's secrecy was a necessary tactic that a Black, working-class woman had to employ to succeed in the white-dominated space of the American English department. Using extensive archives and personal correspondence, Benjamin brings together McKay’s private life and public work to expand how we think about Black literary history and the place of Black women in American culture.




Nellie the Narwhal


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'As she swam on, she found her friend Bill,an octopus showing his juggling skill."Oh wow... amazing, may I juggle too?""I'm sorry Nellie, this isn't for you."Come on an underwater adventure with Nellie the Narwhal as she looks for some ocean friends to play with. I wonder who else she will find? This colourful, vibrant book has been created for kids aged 2-6. It's fun and playful with some ocean education to help nurture children's love of the underwater world.




Nellie Being Nellie


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Nellie, a Dutch woman who at 16 years of age was pregnant and married against her will to keep her child. She knew that she wanted more in life. It follows her strong and determent struggle in her young life against all the odds to overcome many problems. At the age twenty she met Wilco who had just arrived back from Australia with his parents after a failed immigration attempt. He was only eighteen, could not find his way and felt a stranger in the Netherlands. They fell in love. Together they took on life’s challenges with many obstacles on the way. She became a nurse, learned French and English, self-educated and became a respected and inspirational person to many. Wilco started as a house painter, worked in a rubber factory but wanted more in life. He took on study courses and with aspiration became an international business manager and entrepreneur. They lived in Holland, France twice and in Holland again before moving to Australia to start a new life and eventually find peace with their children and six grandchildren.