Download or read book The Tub Grandfather written by Pam Conrad and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1996-09-19 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Tub Child discovers his missing grandfather asleep under the radiator, the whole Tub family rallies to wake him up.
Download or read book Grandfather Tang s Story written by Ann Tompert and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1990 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.
Download or read book A Grandfather S Gift written by James E. Smith Sr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about my life experiences and also contains the stories I have heard my folks tell while sitting on the front porch after supper. For many years, my maternal grandfather lived with us. He and my dad would swap interesting stories about times when they were growing up and farming with oxen and mules. They talked about the dummy line railroads that ran through the forest near our home and told their childhood tales and many other stories I would long for later in life. I wanted to pass this and my life stories down to my descendants. Many interesting stories were told in the serene setting of the front porch deep in the country, with only the interruptions of whippoorwills, hoot owls, screech owls, and such making pleasant noises in the distant woods. I hope that this book will inspire future generations in some way to understand the important things in life. Its been said that the best things are free, and I learned that one only has to make necessary efforts to obtain a peaceful, happy, and fulfilling life.
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rivet In Grandfather S Neck A Comedy Of Limitations written by James Branch Cabell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck" is a thought-provoking novel written by James Branch Cabell. Set in Cabell's fictional Virginia county of "Poictesme," the book delves into the complex themes of identity and family heritage, and also the burden of inherited legacy. The story revolves around John Charteris, one of the young man haunted by the weight of his ancestry. As a descendant of esteemed ancestors, John grapples with the expectations and other one reputations that precede him. Cabell artfully weaves together elements of the fantastic and the mundane, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. Through a series of interwoven narratives, Cabell explores the concept of "the rivet in Grandfather's neck," a metaphorical link that binds John to the past and restricts his pursuit of personal freedom. The novel delves into John's introspective journey as he seeks to define his own identity amidst the shadow of his ancestors. Cabell's poetic prose and introspective storytelling create a rich tapestry of philosophical reflections and psychological depth. "The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck" is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of human nature, the search for self-actualization, and the intricacies of familial bonds. This profound and allegorical work is a poignant reflection on the timeless struggle between tradition and individuality, cementing James Branch Cabell's reputation as a masterful writer of speculative fiction and a profound observer of the human condition.
Download or read book Grandfather Stories written by Samuel Hopkins Adams and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1989-04-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Essential Guide to Children s Books and Their Creators written by and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upon publication, Anita Silvey’s comprehensive survey of contemporary children’s literature, Children’s Books and Their Creators, garnered unanimous praise from librarians, educators, and specialists interested in the world of writing for children. Now The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators assembles the best of that volume in one handy, affordable reference, geared specifically to parents, educators, and students. This new volume introduces readers to the wealth of children’s literature by focusing on the essentials — the best books for children, the ones that inform, impress, and, most important, excite young readers. Updated to include newcomers such as J. K. Rowling and Lemony Snicket and to cover the very latest on publishing and educational trends, this edition features more than 475 entries on the best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, numerous essays on social and historical issues, thirty personal glimpses into craft by well-known writers, illustrators, and critics, and invaluable reading lists by category. The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators summarizes the canon of contemporary children’s literature, in a practical guide essential for anyone choosing a book for or working with children.
Download or read book Adventures of Zipper written by Michael Morgan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mystical cat takes a young boy under his wings to teach him what it means to be a superhero.
Download or read book My Great Grandfather written by Earnest Kinnie and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a discovery of my family history while tracing who I really am. It goes way back to my great-grandfather Mark Libra and great-grandmother Eliza Carolina, who had a baby that was named Clifton Libra in 1887. Three years later, Carolina met Ed Kinnie and thus the start of my family history.
Download or read book Staying Nine written by Pam Conrad and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1990-11-19 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story tells about Heather's tenth birthday party.
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck (1921) is a comic romance novel by James Branch Cabell. Set in a world where history and fantasy collide, where the laws of chivalry and honor continue to hold sway in postbellum South, The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is included in a series of novels, essays, and poems known as the Biography of the Life of Manuel. “For Colonel Musgrave was by birth the lineal head of all the Musgraves of Matocton, which is in Lichfield, as degrees are counted there, equivalent to what being born a marquis would mean in England. Handsome and trim and affable, he defied chronology by looking ten years younger than he was known to be.” A man of honor and tradition, Colonel Musgrave comes from a prominent family whose wealth and power once depended on its ownership of slaves. Despite his illustrious title, “won by four years of arduous service at receptions and parades while on the staff of a former Governor of the State,” Musgrave is a librarian whose influence in town depends largely on the esteem of his ancestors. When a distant cousin visits Lichfield, bringing with her the intellect and wit of a modern woman, Colonel Musgrave finds how easily traditions can falter. Set in a fictionalized Southern town, The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is a captivating, hilarious tale of chivalry and romance. Cabell’s work has long been described as escapist, his novels and stories derided as fantastic and obsessive recreations of a world lost long ago. To read The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck, however, is to understand that the issues therein—the struggle for power, the unspoken distance between men and women—were vastly important not only at the time of its publication, but in our own, divisive world. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of James Branch Cabell’s The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is a classic of fantasy and romance reimagined for modern readers.
Download or read book Blessings of the Father written by Mitch Reed and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blessings of the Father-Book Two is the continuing saga of Americas leading Restaurateur-Marcus Morgan and his absorbing family, replete with their endearing and kooky characters. Set in present day Las Vegas, the tale is loaded with plenty of twists and turns infused into an exciting and captivating story line. In this second of six volumes, we focus on Marcs British-born and raised, eleven-year-old twin sons-Trevor and Taylor and their adjustments to living in Las Vegas with their long-absent father. This volume chronicles the surprising results of what happens when the boys innocently come to the rescue of their father and his company. Yet it seems that the consequences of this act set into motion, life-changing fallout for them along with the entire family. And it illustrates that sometimes the most monumental of chains-of-events, come from unexpected sources. This installments underlying message clearly demonstrates that fulfilling ones dream comes with sacrifices too with some of them painful. Book Two sets into motion the exciting course of action the boys future in America will likely take- and how their father must come to terms with his fears and reservations over the direction his and their lives are taking.
Download or read book Holding Me Here written by Pam Conrad and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robin finds herself in danger when she tries to reunite a young woman with her broken family.
Download or read book Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume written by J. M. Barrie and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-11-29 with total page 2886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Greatest Christmas Novels in One Volume" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas-Tree Land (Mary Louisa Molesworth) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) Heidi (Johanna Spyri) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton)
Download or read book Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Other Christmas Novels written by J. M. Barrie and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 2886 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of the greatest Christmas novels has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of contents: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas-Tree Land (Mary Louisa Molesworth) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) Heidi (Johanna Spyri) Peter Pan and Wendy (J. M. Barrie) Little Women (Louisa May Alcott) The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Christmas with Grandma Elsie (Martha Finley) Anne of Green Gables (Lucy Maud Montgomery) The Christmas Angel (Abbie Farwell Brown) At the Back of the North Wind (George MacDonald) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Birds' Christmas Carol (Kate Douglas Wiggin) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton)
Download or read book Grandma Someday I ll Travel the World written by Elfie Rainals and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first few years of her life, four-year-old Sandra Schmidt endured TB, the death of her mother and the abandonment of her father. It is 1938: Hitler runs Sandras homeland and soon much of the homelands of Germanys neighbors. She is raised in the safety of her grandparents home until the Americans and British start bombing Germany and her village. Sandra is struck by a piece of shrapnel and almost dies from infection. Her lifelong friend and Sandra wonder what the Jewish Solution is all about when her beloved grandfather is sent to a concentration camp for hiring Jews in the market he manages. He escapes with the help of a former employee who now is a warden there. After Sandras grandfather dies she lets an American GI trundle her off to New York, but doesnt like it there and runs off to California. But being beautiful doesnt guarantee you a job there. She struggles for a while, and after a few mishaps she lands a job as a Tour Manager to India. The tour companys management is impressed with her and offers her a permanent position. She always told her grandmother that: someday I will travel the world. Oddly enough, this will be her new profession, and she travels with American tourists for many years. The dream she had of traveling with the rich and famous had finally come true.
Download or read book The Tub Grandfather written by Pam Conrad and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Tub Child discovers his missing grandfather asleep under the radiator, the whole Tub family rallies to wake him up.
