Download or read book Ladies of the Titanic Paper Dolls written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed paper doll artist Norma Lu Meehan has teamed up with fashion historian Randy Bryan Bigham to present a truly exceptional paper doll book honoring real women of the Titanic. Representing First Class are dolls and fashions for millionairess and suffrage advocate Margaret "Unsinkable Molly" Brown, film actress and commercial artist's model Dorothy Gibson, fashion writer and importer Edith Russell, and acclaimed fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon (working under the name Lucile). Second Class is represented by Christian missionary Sylvia Caldwell, and Third Class is represented by immigrant Catherine Buckley. Where possible, fashions were references from photographs, press descriptions and other available records. Among the 21 costumes include designer fashions by Paquin, Lanvin, Lucile, Cheruit and Poiret.

Download or read book Retro Space Girls Paper Dolls written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the moon and beyond! What will fashions of the future look like? What's the dress code on Mars? Since the beginning of motion pictures we've seen a plethora of sci-fi styles from solid colored unitards to outlandish ensembles to skimpy, sexy garments. Miniskirts always seem to be on trend in space. Artist Brenda Sneathen Mattox represents a fantastic collection of retro-future film and TV fashions in a fun paper doll format. Two models play fantasy dress-up in 18 costumes from Flash Gordon, Aelita: Queen of Mars, Queen of Outer Space, Amazon Women on the Moon, Lost in Space, Forbidden Planet, Star Trek, Battle Beyond the Stars, Space: 1999, Devil Girl from Mars, Flight to Mars, Logan's Run, Barbarella, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Vogue magazine's 1939 prediction of high fashion looks for the year 2000. For added fun, take the Pop Trivia Quiz to see how sci-fi savvy you are. And get lots of pop culture tidbits in the fashion essay by David Wolfe plus 'factoid bubbles' on every page. This book just might inspire you to watch some of 'retrotastic' movies and shows. Even if you're not a sci-fi fan, these costumes are out of this world and worthy of adding to your paper doll collection.

Download or read book Noelle at Sea written by Nikki Shannon Smith and published by Stone Arch Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Noelle feels like the luckiest girl in the world to be cruising the Atlantic aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. The girls spend the first days of the journey exploring, but on the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all alone. Despite her parents' wishes, Noelle breaks away from her family to find and help her friend. Nonfiction information, a gloassary, and reader response questions make up the back matter of this Girls Survive story.

Download or read book Windsor Brides Paper Dolls written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-28 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here come nine royal brides from the House of Windsor-Elizabeth The Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; Anne, Princess Royal; Princess Diana; Sophie Rhys-Jones; Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. An exquisite collection meticulously illustrated by Norma Lu Meehan. Includes a lovely essay by fashion historian Cornelia Powell. A gem for paper doll collectors, fashion buffs and Anglophiles!

Download or read book Famous African American Women Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-02-16 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sojourner Truth, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Althea Gibson, Rosa Parks, Leontyne Price, Maya Angelou, Shirley Chisholm, 8 more.

Download or read book The Paper Daughters of Chinatown written by Heather B. Moore and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true events. A powerful story about Donaldina Cameron and other brave women who fought to help Chinese-American women escape discrimination and slavery in the late 19th century in California.

Download or read book Titanic Sticker Book written by Megan Cullis and published by Usborne Books. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century after the Titanic's maiden voyage, this book relives many aspects of the ship's famous story, from construction to it's tragic end. Illustrated with fascinating photograph's, children will enjoy finding and matching the stickers of the Titanic to correct place on the page.

Download or read book Scritch Scratch written by Lindsay Currie and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a teeth-chattering, eyes bulging, shuddering-and-shaking, chills-at-the-back-of-your-neck ghost story. I loved it!"—R.L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series For fans of Small Spaces and the Goosebumps series by R.L Stine comes a chilling ghost story based on real Chicago history about a malevolent spirit, an unlucky girl, and a haunting mystery that will tie the two together. Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She's a scientist, which is why she can't think of anything worse than having to help out her dad on one of his ghost-themed Chicago bus tours. She thinks she's made it through when she sees a boy with a sad face and dark eyes at the back of the bus. There's something off about his presence, especially because when she checks at the end of the tour...he's gone. Claire tries to brush it off, she must be imagining things, letting her dad's ghost stories get the best of her. But then the scratching starts. Voices whisper to her in the dark. The number 396 appears everywhere she turns. And the boy with the dark eyes starts following her. Claire is being haunted. The boy from the bus wants something...and Claire needs to find out what before it's too late. Pick up Scritch Scratch if you are looking for: A book for middle school students, 5th grade to 9th grade A story with a strong female protagonist that explores bravery, friendship, and family Mystery books for kids 9-12 Chilling ghost stories and ghost books for kids (perfect for Halloween!) Historical mysteries and Chicago history books for kids

Download or read book If I Ran the Zoo written by Dr. Seuss and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1950 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald tells of the very unusual animals he would add to the zoo, if he were in charge.

Download or read book Glamorous Movie Stars of the Nineties Paper Dolls written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-02-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 lovely female superstars, each with 4 accurately rendered costumes from her films: Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare in Love), Catherine Zeta-Jones (Entrapment), Halle Berry (Introducing Dorothy Dandridge), Jodie Foster (Anna and the King), Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally), Drew Barrymore (Never Been Kissed), and Nicole Kidman (Moulin Rouge).

Download or read book A Good Woman written by Danielle Steel and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-02-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the glittering ballrooms of Manhattan to the fires of World War I, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel takes us on an unforgettable journey in this spellbinding tale of war, loss, history, and one woman’s unbreakable spirit. . . . Nineteen-year-old Annabelle Worthington was born into a life of privilege, raised amid the glamour of New York society, with glorious homes on Fifth Avenue and in Newport, Rhode Island. But everything changed on a cold April day in 1912, when the sinking of the Titanic shattered her family and her privileged world forever. Finding strength within her grief, Annabelle pours herself into volunteer work, nursing the poor, igniting a passion for medicine that would shape the course of her life. But for Annabelle, first love, and a seemingly idyllic marriage, will soon bring more grief—this time caused by the secrets of the human heart. Betrayed, and pursued by a scandal she does not deserve, Annabelle flees New York for war-ravaged France, hoping to lose herself in a life of service. There, in the heart of the First World War, in a groundbreaking field hospital run by women, Annabelle finds her true calling, working as an ambulance medic on the front lines, studying medicine, saving lives. And when the war ends, Annabelle begins a new life in Paris—now a doctor, a mother, her past almost forgotten . . . until a fateful meeting opens her heart to the world she had left behind. Finding strength in the most unlikely of friendships, pulling together the broken fragments of her life, Annabelle will return to New York one more time—this time as a changed woman, a woman of substance, infused with life’s experience, building a future filled with hope . . . out of the rich soil of the past. Filled with breathtaking images and historical detail, Danielle Steel’s novel introduces one of her most unique and fascinating characters: Annabelle Worthington, a remarkable woman, a good woman, a true survivor who triumphs against overwhelming odds. For Annabelle’s story is more than compelling fiction, it is a powerful celebration of life, dignity, and courage—and a testament to the human will to survive.

Download or read book America s First Ladies Coloring Book written by Leslie Franz and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-17 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-four accurate line drawings depict presidential wives, daughters, and other female relatives in authentic settings associated with their roles as official hostesses. Included are Martha Custis Washington, Dolley Madison, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, and others. Introduction. Captions.

Download or read book Story of the Titanic written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the tragic story of the Titanic, the biggest and most luxurious ocean liner the world had ever seen, which sank on her maiden voyage in April 1912. Beautiful, double-page illustrations with amazing cross-sections and cutaway details explain the construction and mechanical details of this gigantic ship and reveal life onboard for passengers and crew. Each new illustration reveals different aspects of life in the early 20th century, and the text highlights hidden details for you to spot. As you follow the pictorial story of this world-famous liner, you will discover how she was built and equipped, what kind of passengers and crew she carried, and what facilities she offered onboard. You will also find out how she struck an iceberg and met with disaster,why she sank so quickly, how many people were saved, and how many lives were lost. You can compare the differences between the Titanic's passengers-from the first-class millionaires to the third-class emigrants-and find out how they dressed, where they ate and slept, and what they did to amuse themselves during the voyage. You can also take a closer look at some of the passengers and crew,and follow their different fates from the exciting start of the voyage to its tragic end.

Download or read book Tatiana Comes to America written by Joan Holub and published by Scholastic Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lila and Rose are going to spend the year with their grandmother, and they are not pleased. Their grandmother dresses like a hippie, she doesn't own a TV, and she runs a doll hospital. But then she begins to tell them the story of a doll named Tatiana... Long ago, Tatiana belonged to Anya, a wealthy Russian girl. When Anya's town became dangerous, her father decided she should go to America. Anya and Tatiana were supposed to be in the first-class section of the ship with family friends, but they ended up in third class -- by themselves. What would happen once they got to Ellis Island? Would Anya and Tatiana be all alone in America? Book jacket.

Download or read book The Girl on the Carpathia written by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical fiction of the senate inquiry into the sinking of RMS Titanic

Download or read book The Doll People written by Ann M. M. Martin and published by Hyperion. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annabelle Doll is eight years old-she has been for more than a hundred years. Not a lot has happened to her, cooped up in the dollhouse, with the same doll family, day after day, year after year. . . until one day the Funcrafts move in.

Download or read book Finding Dorothy A Biography of Dorothy Gibson written by Randy Bryan Bigham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edwardian cover girl and silent screen star Dorothy Gibson survived the Titanic, a disastrous marriage, even the horrors of a World War II concentration camp, but history didn't spare her. Randy Bryan Bigham reclaims the story of a life forgotten. Finding Dorothy, the first biography of model and actress Dorothy Gibson (1889-1946), provides an analysis of her work as the muse of artist Harrison Fisher, and offers a critique of her brief but successful career as one of the first leading ladies in American silent cinema. Dorothy Gibson's experiences in the 1912 sinking of the Titanic are related in detail as is the making of Saved From the Titanic, the first motion picture produced about the disaster, in which Dorothy herself starred. 6x9 Hardcover Dust Jacket 179 pp, 84 ill. First Published 2005 New Edition Released 2012 Revised Edition Printed 2014