Author : Mike Dowdall
Publisher : Ronnie Sellers Productions
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781569065860
Based on the wildly successful figurines from Westland Giftware and the calendars and greeting cards from Ronnie Sellers Productions, Biddys and its phenomenal partner, Coots, are cleaning up in bookstores and gift shops across the country.
Author : Adeline Dutton Train Whitney
Publisher :
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,11 MB
Release : 1904
Category : Bookbinding
ISBN :
Author : Jeri Chase Ferris
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 22,89 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761382704
Born a slave in Georgia in 1818, Bridget "Biddy" Mason learned to survive in a harsh world. Taken from her parents as a young child, Biddy grew up to be self-reliant and hard working. When she and her children finally found freedom in California in 1855, she turned her nursing skills into a successful career as a midwife. Even after she became a wealthy landowner in Los Angeles, Biddy never forgot her basic philosophy of sharing with others: "The open hand is blessed," she always said, "for it gives in abundance, even as it receives."
Author : Jean Kinney Williams
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 13,43 MB
Release : 2005-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756510015
A biography of the slave who won her freedom in a California courtroom, and bought a house that she used to help people in need as an ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
Author : Lesley Allen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1499861869
A stark but uplifting story of bullying and redemption, for anyone who's ever been a weirdo A charming and uplifting story, perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove or Jonas Jonasson. 'If you're a bit of a weirdo you will love Biddy Weir' - Ian Sansom, bestselling author of The Norfolk Mystery Biddy Weir is a quirky girl. Abandoned by her mother as a baby, and with a father who's not quite equipped for the challenges of modern parenting, Biddy lives in her own little world, happy to pass her time painting by the sea and watching the birds go by. That is, until she meets Alison Flemming. Because there are a few things about Biddy that aren't normal, you see. And Alison isn't afraid to point them out to the world. All of a sudden, Biddy's quiet life is thrown into turmoil. If only there was someone to convince her that, actually, everyone's a little bit weird . . . A story of abuse and survival, of falling down and of starting again, and of one woman's battle to learn to love herself for who she is, The Lonely Life of Biddy Weir is Lesley Allen's startlingly honest debut novel. PRAISE FOR THE LONELY LIFE OF BIDDY WEIR "A wonderful debut: poignant, powerful and moving, with ripples of dark humour." Colin Bateman "I'm a little bit in love with Biddy Weir. In her, Lesley Allen has created a character who is the embodiment of all our adolescent insecurities" Bernie McGill, author of The Butterfly Cabinet "In Biddy Weir, Lesley Allen has created one of those characters that gets under your skin and won't leave . . . A must-read for anyone who has ever wondered about life and where we fit in" Doreen Finn, author ofMy Buried Life "One of my favourite reads this year . . . raw, real and authentic . . . You will be enthralled" Bibliomaniac "Truly uplifting . . . I can not believe this is Lesley Allen's debut novel" Steph and Chris's Book Review
Author : Arisa White
Publisher : Fighting for Justice
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 31,36 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781597144032
Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects.
Author : Pat Welch
Publisher : Ronnie Sellers Productions
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 32,95 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781569065761
Everybody knows one and half of the population is destined to become one. Coots is a comprehensive and objective study of the habits and behavior of men who have reached the stage of life all men dread. Twenty years after the success of their book Humans (Simon & Schuster, 1984), Pat Welch and Mike Dowdall have rediscoverd Coots with an endearing study of the aging process.
Author : Reyna Biddy
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,52 MB
Release : 2017
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 9781449486761
In short, poignant verses, Reyna Biddy's poems explore pain, emotional reckoning, and the power of self-love. The debut collection from 22-year-old poet Reyna Biddy, I Love My Love tells the story of Reyna's childhood, her parents' toxic relationship, and how, against all odds, she learned to love herself.
Author : Camille Gavin
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 27,19 MB
Release : 2007-01-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1632491907
"Biddy Mason, born into slavery, walked two thousand miles to get to California. She won her freedom in a Los Angeles courtroom in 1856G" even though the law did not allow people of color to speak in open court. A skilled nurse and midwife, she saved her money and helped anyone who was in need. She also bought property and became a wealthy woman. In 1872 she founded the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles. And because the public school was not open to blacks, she provided the money to start the city's first school for African-Americans. Using a narrative style, the author tells the compelling story of this valiant woman. Biddy Mason was a true pioneer of the Old West and a worthy role model for young readers."
Author : P E. S
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 11,26 MB
Release : 1868
Category :
ISBN :
