Author : Noel Streatfeild
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 20,9 MB
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0008244049
A thrilling, classic children’s adventure with a courageous heroine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.
Author : Sonya Hartnett
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 30,95 MB
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1459621220
Harper and her family live in a ramshackle house in the country. Her brother, Tin, lives below them, building tunnels. It is the Depression and each of them is coping in their own way. One year their lives are changed forever by the misguided actions of a well heeled neighbour.
Author : Sonya Hartnett
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 43,20 MB
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1536206431
"A startling coming-of-age story. . . . Through Harper, Hartnett captures the humanity of her spirited, slightly eccentric, and then nearly broken characters." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) Harper Flute believes that her younger brother Tin, with his uncanny ability to dig, was born to burrow. While their family struggles to survive in a bleak landscape during the Great Depression, the silent and elusive little Tin begins to tunnel beneath their tiny shanty. As time passes, Tin becomes a wild thing, leaving his family further and further behind. Sonya Hartnett tells a breathtakingly original coming-of-age story through the clear eyes of an observant child, with exquisite prose, richly drawn characters, and a touch of magical realism.
Author : Victoria Poole
Publisher :
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 39,14 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Heart
ISBN : 9780445046566
A young man's heroic fight for life and the family who battled with him all the way through the agonizing suspense of a hazardous heart transplant.
Author : Maralyn Rittenour
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 16,3 MB
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1637582501
Maralyn Rittenour has lived a life of accidental twists and turns full of luck, opportunity, intrigue, and at times, hardship and tragedy. From her first close call as an infant when her mother literally missed a boat that later sank, to being twice married in November and twice widowed in August, to trips to all seven continents on the globe, to her work for MI6, Thursday’s Child chronicles the life of a true adventurer, her rich family history, and the people—some famous, some not—she’s met along the way. For anyone who has ever traveled extensively, or even just dreamed about it, the wonderful and unexpected journeys told in this travel memoir will captivate and inspire the adventurer in all of us.
Author : Sheila A. Egoff
Publisher : Chicago, Ill. : American Library Association
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,65 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780838903278
Beschrijving van de ontwikkeling van het hedendaagse Engelstalige kinder- en jeugdboek, in de vorm van een schets van diverse genres, toonaangevende auteurs en afzonderlijke titels.
Author : Sandra Brown
Publisher : Topeka Bindery
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,4 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781417800049
TWINS WHO ARE TOTAL OPPOSITES, TRADE PLACES.
Author : Rumer Godden
Publisher : Virago
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 29,87 MB
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1844088499
'Her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty' NEW YORK TIMES '[Many] relish the delicacy of her writing for children' IRISH TIMES 'A sensitive exploration of a boy's triumph over the objections of his parents to his becoming a ballet dancer' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Doone Penny is a child with a gift - he was born to dance. But though others recognise his talent, there is little encouragement from his family. His mother preens over his pretty sister, Crystal, also a dancer, but fiercely competitive and vain. Doone's father would never allow a son of his to have ballet lessons and his brothers think he's a sissy. But Doone has passion and ambition beyond his years. He knows he can succeed, if only he is given the chance. If he can make it into Queen's Chase, Her Majesty's Junior Ballet School, he'll show them all . . .
Author : Pat Santarsiero
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 32,9 MB
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781484054833
With her family facing certain ruin, Elizabeth Bennet makes an irrevocable choice that will forever change her destiny. Risking her own reputation, she enters into a bargain with an unknown gentleman in order to obtain the funds she desperately needs. However, she soon discovers that the bargain has cost much more than she could ever have imagined. Set in the world of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Thursday's Child is a story of sacrifice, courage and love. See what reviewers are saying about "Thursday's Child" . . . Unforgettable . . .the writing is beautiful, the plot well-developed, the ending is satisfying. The story is as perfect as the book cover. S.C.Mema Truly Amazing . . . This book was an amazing journey. William and Lizzy made me tear up, smile, swoon, fall in love, cry and finish off with a broad smile. This will be one of my forever favorite P&P variations . . . Paula. Absolute delight! . . . Beautifully written. How this author crafted the relationship from love at first sight to true love is enchanting. Read it twice already! Absolute keeper! . . . Booklover75. Great Variation!! . . .I loved this story. It kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. . . An emotional roller coaster. I was sad, shocked, afraid and happy . . . this book has it all! I can't wait for her next book on my favorite couple . . . Linda Sneed.
Author : Linda Chaikin
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 25,74 MB
Release : 2001-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0736954422
Thursday's Child is the newest adventure/romance in the popular A Day to Remember series by award-winning author Linda Chaikin. When Paulette marries Garret Holden, she's certain their love will last. Their first year is exciting and romantic¼until tragedy strikes. They suffer a bitter separation, and Paulette blames Garret. Then her uncle sends word from Greece that Garret has been shot and is hunted by German agents. When Paulette sets out on a perilous journey to find him, Hitler's army is ready to storm Athens. "Thursday's child has far to go" in her search for her husband—and her own journey. Leaving a place of safety, Paulette puts herself into God's hands to reconcile with the man she's promised to love forever.
