Download or read book The Peterkin Papers written by Lucretia Peabody Hale and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The humorous adventures of a foolish family whose problems are righted by the Lady from Philadelphia.
Download or read book The Complete Peterkin Papers written by Lucretia P. Hale and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lady from Philadelphia The Peterkin Papers written by Lucretia P. Hale and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lady from Philadelphia records the antics of the most memorably and hopelessly bumbling of respectable American families. Confronted by the endless challenges of daily life, the Peterkins rise to every occasion with misguided aplomb: They sit out in the sun for hours and fail to go for a ride because they’ve forgotten to unhitch the horse; they play the piano from the porch through the parlor window because the movers left the keyboard turned that way; they decide to raise the ceiling to accommodate a too-tall Christmas tree. Only the timely intervention of their great and good friend, the lady from Philadelphia, can be counted on to get the Peterkins out of their latest scrape. A classic of American children’s literature and a masterpiece of deadpan drollery, The Lady from Philadelphia restores our astonishment at the ordinary, finding a rich vein of humor and happy surprise in the mere fact of our surviving the trivialities and tribulations of family life.
Download or read book Scarlet Sister Mary written by Julia Peterkin and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2024-10-15T15:48:10Z with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the post-Civil War South on Blue Brook Plantation, Scarlet Sister Mary tells the story of Mary, a fifteen-year-old orphan girl in a close-knit Gullah community. As she prepares to marry the charismatic but unreliable July, Mary finds herself torn between tradition and her own desires. Love, community, and superstition intertwine as Mary learns who and what truly matter to her. Scarlet Sister Mary, written at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, is notable for its depiction of African-American life, particularly the Gullah people; and especially so because it was written by a white author, something very unusual for the era. It won Julia Peterkin the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1929. The Pulitzer was not without controversy. The jury chair had spoken publicly of another candidate, Victim and Victor by John Rathbone Oliver, as his favorite for the prize, which was reported in Publishers’ Weekly as being the actual announcement of the winner. Shortly afterward, The New York Times published an article by the head of the Advisory Board refuting Publishers’ Weekly. Ultimately, the Advisory Board chose Scarlet Sister Mary as the winner and, subsequently, the jury chair resigned. Despite this, the novel remains a noteworthy part of the early 20th-century conversation on race and Southern literature. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Download or read book The Lady who Put Salt in Her Coffee written by Amy Schwartz and published by Harcourt Childrens Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mrs. Peterkin accidentally puts salt in her coffee, the entire family embarks on an elaborate quest to find someone to make it drinkable again.
Download or read book A Gentleman s Murder written by Christopher Huang and published by Inkshares. This book was released on 2018-07-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring a half-Chinese detective protagonist, A GENTLEMAN'S MURDER is a must for those who love mysteries and reads like a Christie-esque whodunit with a modern eye toward the historical treatment of Chinese veterans and post-war racism.
Download or read book Gib Rides Home written by Zilpha Keatley Snyder and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVAll Gib ever wanted was to be adopted, but life with a family isn’t quite what he thought it would be/divDIV Gib was sent to an orphanage when he was six years old, and with each year, he knows it becomes less likely that he will be adopted into a loving family. As kids get older, they are more likely to be adopted onto a farm, meaning a hard life of unpaid labor. And after seeing a friend come back battered and near death, Gib is understandably worried./divDIV /divDIVWhen his turn for adoption finally comes, Gib is surprised to learn that life on the farm isn’t too difficult. His new “parents,” the Thorntons, are kind to him, and his job in the stables is fun and interesting. It is as close to the home of his dreams as he could possibly imagine. And though Gib doesn’t remember much of his past before the orphanage, as time passes, Gib realizes that his new family may be more connected to his real family than he ever imagined. This smart, touching novel is based on the life of author Zilpha Keatley Snyder’s father and his experience as an orphan in the 1900s./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder./div
Download or read book National Geographic Kids Dream Journal written by Allan Peterkin and published by National Geographic Kids. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Have you ever wondered where your dreams come from? Or why they're so hard to remember? Or how to make that monster in your nightmares a little bit more ... friendly? We've got answers to these musings and more! In this journal, you'll explore the mysteries of the unconscious mind. You'll learn how dreams inspired some of the most popular art in recent history, how the ancient Greeks used dreams to answer their questions, and how your brain works as it conjures up these amazing, imaginative, and often weird reveries. Plus, you'll find tips on how to get a good night's sleep, remember more about what you dream, and conjure lucid dreams. It's the perfect tool to help kids remember, record, and reflect on their nighttime adventures. Catching Z's has never been so much fun."--Goodreads
Download or read book The Last of the Peterkins written by Lucretia Peabody Hale and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Heir of Redclyffe written by Charlotte M. Yonge and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Heir of Redclyffe tells the story of the Byronic Guy Morville, heir to the Redclyffe baronetcy, and his cousin Philip Morville, a conceited hypocrite who enjoys an unwarrantedly high reputation. When Guy raises money to secretly pay off the debts of his blackguard uncle, Philip spreads the rumour that Guy is a reckless gambler. As a result Guy's proposed marriage to his guardian's daughter Amy is called off and he is disowned by his guardian. Guy bears the situation with a new-found Christian fortitude until the uncle clears his character, enabling him to marry Amy after all.
Download or read book The Cage written by Rollie Peterkin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people spend their lives trying to escape some kind of cage. Rollie Peterkin left behind conventional success and stepped into one. When his college wrestling career ended in heartbreak, Rollie fell short of his dream of standing on the national podium. After graduating with an Ivy League degree, he tried to take solace in the lucrative Wall Street job offer that awaited him. He vigorously launched himself into his new career as a bond trader and grew accustomed to fancy dinners, expense accounts, late nights, and early mornings. Rollie was achieving all of his goals, but began to feel like something was missing. During a trip to Peru, a chance encounter with a legendary cage fighter would inspire him to question the well-worn path to success he had always known. Soon after, Rollie plotted his escape and ultimately left behind the life of luxury to pursue a savage dream. Along the way he faced life changing obstacles that he never could have foreseen in his wildest dreams. From yuppie Manhattanite to blood-soaked warrior in South America, The Cage traces Rollie's fight for meaning, substance, and true value.
Download or read book Let s Play Math written by Denise Gaskins and published by Tabletop Academy Press. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bushland Stories written by Amy Mack and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-31 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presented in its entirety for the first time in over eighty years, this edition of Amy Mack's Bushland Stories features eighteen delightful tales that are sure to thrill both adults and children alike. Without being 'preachy', each tale, whether it be about a sprig of holly learning to be humble or an owl learning to be kind at Christmas, illustrates a truth from which we can all learn. This book is probably best described as a non-religious Parables of Nature. Whether familiar with Australian flora and fauna or not, this collection will be a pleasure to read and share.
Download or read book Dear Beast written by Nancy Hale and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serious repercussions arise in the life of a mousy Virginia matron when her anonymously written novel becomes a best seller.
Download or read book It s Spring Peterkin written by Emilie Boon and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1986 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While enjoying the sights and sounds of a beautiful spring day with his animal friends, Peterkin helps a baby bird in distress. On board pages.
Download or read book Men of Iron Illustrated written by Howard Pyle and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men of Iron is an 1891 novel by the American author Howard Pyle, who also illustrated it. Set in the 15th century, it is a juvenile "coming of age" work in which a young squire, Myles Falworth, seeks not only to become a knight but to eventually redeem his father's honor.In Chapter 24 the knighthood ceremony is presented and described as it would be in a non-fiction work concerning knighthood and chivalry. Descriptions of training equipment are also given throughout.
Download or read book The Complete Peterkin Papers written by Lucretia P. Hale and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
