Download or read book White Socks Only written by Evelyn Coleman and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1996 Notable Book for Children, Smithsonian Magazine Pick of the Lists, American Bookseller In the segregated south, a young girl thinks that she can drink from a fountain marked "Whites Only" because she is wearing her white socks. When Grandma was a little girl in Mississippi, she sneaked into town one day. It was a hot day—the kind of hot where a firecracker might light up by itself. But when this little girl saw the "Whites Only" sign on the water fountain, she had no idea what she would spark when she took off her shoes and—wearing her clean white socks—stepped up to drink. Bravery, defiance, and a touch of magic win out over hatred in this acclaimed story by Elevelyn Coleman. Tyrone Geter's paintings richly evoke its heat, mood, and legendary spirit.

Download or read book Call Me Star Girl written by Louise Beech and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVA taut, emotive, devastating dark and all-consuming psychological thriller, reminiscent of Play Misty for Me ... from the critically acclaimed author of Maria in the Moon and The Lion Tamer Who Lost... ***WINNER of Best magazine's BIG Book of the Year 2019*** ***LONGLISTED for Guardian's NOT THE BOOKER PRIZE*** 'A complex and layered tale that charmed me as a much as it traumatised me. An atmospheric, haunting and beautifully written page turner!' C L Taylor 'Noirish psychological thriller with fascinating, disturbing characters. Compelling, twisty, and seriously addictive. EXCELLENT' Will Dean 'As twisty and deadly as barbed wire, this book will leave you breathless' Erin Kelly _____________ Stirring up secrets can be deadly ... especially if they're yours... Pregnant Victoria Valbon was brutally murdered in an alley three weeks ago – and her killer hasn't been caught. Tonight is Stella McKeever's final radio show. The theme is secrets. You tell her yours, and she'll share some of hers. Stella might tell you about Tom, a boyfriend who likes to play games, about the mother who abandoned her, now back after fourteen years. She might tell you about the perfume bottle with the star-shaped stopper, or about her father ... What Stella really wants to know is more about the mysterious man calling the station ... who says he knows who killed Victoria, and has proof. Tonight is the night for secrets, and Stella wants to know everything... With echoes of the Play Misty for Me, Call Me Star Girl is a taut, emotive and all-consuming psychological thriller that plays on our deepest fears, providing a stark reminder that stirring up dark secrets from the past can be deadly... _______________ 'It's a slow burn at first until it twists and turns at a head-staggering rate to a devastating climax. Original, moody and totally gripping' Claire Allan 'Louise Beech blasts into the world of thriller writing with this moody and tense tale. With secrets, lies and plenty of twisty turns, it's story is dark and it's setting eerie and evocative. Definitely one where you might look over your shoulder more than once while reading!' Fionnuala Kearney 'An original story and beautifully written, so atmospheric ... Dark, mesmerising and utterly devastating' SJI Holliday 'Beech has used her unique flair and constructed a crime fiction story that will have you frantically turning the pages until you get to the end' Michael Wood 'It's EXTRAORDINARY – tense, twisted and utterly compelling, written with such raw beauty and unflinching honesty' Miranda Dickinson 'A thriller with heart, passion and twists that will surprise even the most astute readers' John Marrs 'With Call Me Star Girl, Louise proves that she can blow us all away with her writing powers – in whatever genre she chooses' Jack Jordan 'A smart, complex and beautifully written psychological thriller, with a raw intensity at it's heart. Twisty, addictive and completely compelling, this powerful story will keep you hooked and leave you haunted' Best Magazine 'Call Me Star Girl is a unique psychological thriller which is packed with tension and suspense ... A dark and atmospheric read which sends shivers down your spine’ Irish Independent ‘Part psychological thriller, part literary noir and part tragic family drama, its multiple strands slowly merge to reveal a captivating truth’ Heat ‘MUST READ’ Daily Express ‘Psychologically unsettling and with a sting in the tail, it's another cracker published by Orenda Books’ Russel McLean/div

Download or read book Not All Princesses Dress in Pink written by Jane Yolen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate girl power in this exuberant, mischievously illustrated picture book that shows little princesses that they can be whoever they want to be! Not all princesses dress in pink. Some play in bright red socks that stink, blue team jerseys that don’t quite fit, accessorized with a baseball mitt, and a sparkly crown! Princesses come in all kinds. Some jump in mud puddles and climb trees, play sports and make messes—all while wearing their tiaras! Not every girl has a passion for pink, but all young ladies will love this empowering affirmation of their importance and unlimited potential.

Download or read book Ducks Don t Wear Socks written by John Nedwidek and published by Viking Juvenile. This book was released on 2008 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily, a serious girl, meets a duck who helps her see the more humorous side of life.

Download or read book The Girl in the Woods written by Patricia MacDonald and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have to tell you something. I did something bad." Fifteen years ago, Blair's best friend Molly was murdered. Fifteen years ago, Adrian Jones went to prison for it. Fifteen years ago, the real killer got away with it. And now, Blair's terminally ill sister has made a devastating deathbed confession, which could prove that the wrong man has been imprisoned for years - and that Molly's killer is still out there. Blair's determined to find him, but the story behind Molly's death is more twisted than she could imagine. If she isn't careful, the killer will ensnare her and bury Blair with his secret.

Download or read book The Girl Who Kissed a Lie written by Skylar Dorset and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Romantic, suspenseful and witty all at once — ALICE IN WONDERLAND meets NEVERWHERE.” – Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Evernight series on The Girl Who Never Was Don’t miss this enchanting prequel to the exciting summer debut of The Girl Who Never Was. Before the enchantment breaks, Selkie thinks she’s just an average teenage girl... It’s the beginning of summer vacation, and everyone at Selkie Stewart’s Boston high school is excited. Except for Selkie, who sees herself standing at the edge of an abyss of Nothing To Do. Selkie doesn’t want to spend her summer scouring the kitchen for gnomes with her crazy aunts or mooning over the enigmatic boy on Boston Common. So instead Selkie goes in search of a job. What she finds is a new best friend, a cute boy who might be more than he seems, and even more question about her mother and her past — and a sense that Selkie’s adventures are just beginning.

Download or read book Pink and Blue written by Jo Barraclough Paoletti and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jo B. Paoletti's journey through the history of children's clothing began when she posed the question, "When did we start dressing girls in pink and boys in blue?" To uncover the answer, she looks at advertising, catalogs, dolls, baby books, mommy blogs and discussion forums, and other popular media to examine the surprising shifts in attitudes toward color as a mark of gender in American children's clothing. She chronicles the decline of the white dress for both boys and girls, the introduction of rompers in the early 20th century, the gendering of pink and blue, the resurgence of unisex fashions, and the origins of today's highly gender-specific baby and toddler clothing.

Download or read book Break Free written by Garry Kay and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stockholm syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages have positive feelings towards their captors. Andrew Leopard has not been kidnapped. He is a teenager starting university, but he has lived in his father's shadow for so long that he struggles to break free when endless opportunities slap him in the face. He falls in love with Pink Socks. He doesn't even know her real name. She's a fox ... but is Andrew the incapable in pursuit of the unattainable? www.garrykay.com

Download or read book Big Mike written by Mike Bradley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIG MIKE is a series of vignettes and observations taken together tell the story of a young life between the ages of two years to twenty-three. The collection of stories tells of the events that affected the author’s life in the 1940s through the 1960s. He takes on life with a zeal and determination while dealing with a severe speech impediment. At times humorous, often sad, but always full of spirit and grit, the author deals with the issues of life. It is his honor and privilege to share his story with you and hopes you enjoy it. Come join Big Mike on his journey...

Download or read book Stealing Buddha s Dinner written by Bich Minh Nguyen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the PEN/Jerard Award Chicago Tribune Best Book of the Year Kiriyama Notable Book "[A] perfectly pitched and prodigiously detailed memoir." - Boston Globe As a Vietnamese girl coming of age in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nguyen is filled with a rapacious hunger for American identity, and in the pre-PC-era Midwest (where the Jennifers and Tiffanys reign supreme), the desire to belong transmutes into a passion for American food. More exotic- seeming than her Buddhist grandmother's traditional specialties, the campy, preservative-filled "delicacies" of mainstream America capture her imagination. In Stealing Buddha's Dinner, the glossy branded allure of Pringles, Kit Kats, and Toll House Cookies becomes an ingenious metaphor for Nguyen's struggle to become a "real" American, a distinction that brings with it the dream of the perfect school lunch, burgers and Jell- O for dinner, and a visit from the Kool-Aid man. Vivid and viscerally powerful, this remarkable memoir about growing up in the 1980s introduces an original new literary voice and an entirely new spin on the classic assimilation story.

Download or read book Stories for a Woman s Heart written by and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2005-04-19 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the same tender, uplifting, and heart-warming style of Stories For The Heart is this wonderful collection of stories selected for a woman's heart. These inspirational stories by communicators like Ruth Graham, Gigi Tchividjian, Kay James, and Luci Swindoll instill Christian values and virtues. They motivate, encourage, and honor women. These are timeless treasures selected to inspire your thoughts and stir your soul. Revel in laughter and friendship. Cherish special moments that reach across generations. And be encouraged by tender stories of compassion that are sure to tug at your heart.

Download or read book House Inside the Waves written by Richard Taylor and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2002-07-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer, surfer, and househusband Richard Taylor is mad about beaches and islands, and was inspired by a house exchange that whisked him and his family from a freezing Ottawa winter to a year of some of the world’s best surf on the east coast of Australia. In an era of packaged paradises and cyber surfers, the forty-something writer’s first case of the mid-life blues seduced him into recapturing his youthful romance with surfing.

Download or read book Heart of Texas written by Debbie K Medlin and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2022-01-19 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine for a moment that your house could tell your story. What would it say about your life and the deep secrets you thought no one else knew? The Heart of Texas introduces the Franklin Bailey family. The story, as witnessed by their house, traces the family’s life experiences from 1918 through 1933. This fifteen-year period encompasses major events such as the Great World War, the Spanish Flu, women’s suffrage, the Stock Market Crash, and the Dust Bowl. The story is set in Oak Hill, Texas, a small town on the outskirts of Austin. How did the Baileys cope during these chaotic times? Come meet the Baileys. The door is open, waiting for you.

Download or read book Journey to Felnoria written by Christopher M. Pertile and published by American Book Publishing. This book was released on 2010-09-24 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twins Conrad and Jasmine step into the library of their new home and disappear into a book. So begins their journey through Felnoria, an adventure strewn with deadly spiders, unicorns, and a battle between chipmunks and rats." Back cover.

Download or read book The Beloved Woman written by Kathleen Thompson Norris and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A romantic tale of marriage and tangled emotions." Cf. Hanna, A. Mirror for the nation

Download or read book The Beloved Woman written by Kathleen Thompson Norris and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Beloved Woman' is a romance novel by author Kathleen T. Norris. Christopher Liggett is the well-loved husband of Alice Liggett. Alice's mother Mrs. Melrose is quite pleased when Acton, Christopher's only brother shows interest in her granddaughter Leslie. But when an old family maid Mrs. Sheridan calls on Mrs. Melrose, the old lady is quite upset and faints during their private chat. Everyone is curious why she is desperately seeking to get a lawyer...

Download or read book The Clueless Girl s Guide to Being a Genius written by Janice Repka and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-18 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aphrodite Wigglesmith is a thirteen-year-old prodigy. After a fast track through Harvard, she's back at her old middle school to teach remedial math and prove a bold theory: anyone can be a genius with the right instruction. Enter Mindy, a ditzy baton twirler who knows more about hair roots than square roots. What could she possibly learn from such a frumpy nerd, except maybe what not to wear? But somewhere between studying and shopping, the two girls start to become friends. They're an unlikely pair, but in this uproarious middle-grade comedy, wacky is the norm and anything is possible - just like middle school.