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The Outcast

Author : Sadie Jones
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307375452

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The village was asleep, with all the people behind the walls and through the windows and up the stairs of the little houses blind and deaf in their beds while anything might happen. Lewis headed down the middle of the road and he kept falling and had to remember to get back on his feet. He reached the churchyard and stood in the dark with the church even darker above him. –from The Outcast by Sadie Jones It’s 1957. Nineteen-year-old Lewis Aldridge is returning by train to his home in Waterford where he has just served a two-year prison term for a crime that shocked the sleepy Surrey community. Wearing a new suit, he carries money his father Gilbert sent — to keep him away, he suspects — and a straight razor. No one greets him at the station. Twelve years earlier, seven-year-old Lewis and his spirited mother Elizabeth are on the same train, bringing Gilbert home from war. Waterford is experiencing many such reunions, alcohol lubricating awkward homecomings and community gatherings. The most oppressive of these are the mandatory holiday parties hosted by the town’s leading industrialist Dicky Carmichael, Gilbert’s employer. With the Carmichael estate backing onto the Aldridge property, the attractive and popular Tamsin Carmichael and her precocious kid sister Kit are Lewis’s playmates, along with a gaggle of neighbourhood boys who (like Lewis) are fascinated by Tamsin. The children play thrilling and cruel games, mirroring the adults’ inebriated dysfunction. Though pleased to be reunited with Elizabeth, Gilbert is appalled by the coddling his son has received in his absence. No longer permitted to skip church for picnics by the river, Elizabeth and Lewis are steered back under the ever-judgmental gaze of Waterford society. Lewis continues to flourish, a naturally capable golden child. But iconoclastic Elizabeth, disappointed by Gilbert’s insistence on conformity, seeks refuge in the bottle. Then a sunny riverside picnic ends with Elizabeth dead and ten-year-old Lewis the only witness. A shattered Gilbert is incapable of providing comfort to his young son and the community of Waterford turns away from the traumatized child, now rendered a pariah by tragedy. Lewis is sent to boarding school, summoned home only for holidays. Gilbert remarries five months later to Alice, a compliant beauty who is not up to the task of parenting a damaged child. Years pass and Lewis, now a troubled teenager, is lost in dangerous and self-harming behaviours. When an incident with a local bully causes Lewis to be even further estranged from the community, Gilbert and Alice stand idly by as Lewis is tormented by the tyrannical Dicky. Enraged, Lewis commits a shocking crime against the whole of Waterford and is sent to prison. Two years later, upon his shamed return, the town continues to treat Lewis as an outcast. Only Tamsin’s little sister Kit, now a young woman, sees in him the golden boy he once was. She had become infatuated with Lewis years earlier when he had casually protected her from bullies and broken bicycle chains. But she now faces a much darker and more dangerous sort of bullying at the hands of her father. It is up to Lewis once again to rescue her, redeeming himself through tremendous courage and terrible sacrifice. And perhaps Kit holds the power to rescue him, too. Winner of the Costa First Novel Award and a finalist for the prestigious Orange Prize, Sadie Jones’s The Outcast introduces us to a clear and brave new voice in British fiction. The novel is a clarion call to us all, daring us to stand up to the bullies of our world, in whatever form they may take and — above all else — to love our children.

The Outcast

Author : Taran Matharu
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250138682

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The thrilling prequel to the New York Times–bestselling Summoner series! When stable boy Arcturus accidentally summons a demon and becomes Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful overlords would do anything to keep hidden. Whisked away to Vocans Academy so he can be kept watch over, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies. But he has little time to settle in before his life is turned upside down once again, for Hominum Empire is in turmoil. Rebellious intent simmers among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch an Empire crumble. The Summoner Trilogy The Novice The Inquisition The Battlemage Also in the Summoner series The Outcast (Summoner: The Prequel) The Summoner’s Handbook (Fall 2018) A Fine Welcome: Othello’s Journey (A Summoner Short Story)

The Outcast

Author : Jolina Petersheim
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414379340

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Independent single woman Rachel is shunned by the Mennonite community she grew up in when she becomes pregnant, and dark secrets threaten to rise when her bishop brother-in-law coerces her to leave.

Outcast

Author : Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0192750402

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When a Roman ship is wrecked off the coast of Britain, an infant, Beric, is the only survivor. He is rescued by a British tribe who raise him as their own until they can no longer ignore his Roman ancestry. "How Beric survived...is not only incredible but gripping, convincing fiction." --"The Horn Book"

Cry of the Outcast

Author : Wendy Reaume
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Abandoned children
ISBN : 0987953702

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This is a true story about an abandoned and premature baby in Africa who was taken in by a missionary family. The family struggles with the realities of life in Africa as they try to secure his future with their family.

The Atonement Child

Author : Francine Rivers
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1414340656

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece—and “one of [Christian fiction’s] most honored and talented writers” (Library Journal)—comes a heart-wrenching but uplifting story about a highly controversial topic. Dynah Carey knew where her life was headed. Engaged to a wonderful man, the daughter of doting parents, a faithful child of God—she has it all. Then the unthinkable happens: Dynah’s perfect life is irrevocably changed by a rape that results in an unwanted pregnancy. Her family is torn apart and her seemingly rock-solid faith is pushed to the limits as she faces the most momentous choice of her life: to embrace or to end the life within her. This is ultimately a tale of three women, as Dynah’s plight forces both her mother and her grandmother to confront the choices they made. Written with balance and compassion, The Atonement Child brings a new perspective to a widely debated topic.

The Outcast's Bride

Author : Janis Jakes
Publisher : Pelican Ventures Book Group
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781522304098

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The Outcast's Bride by Janis Jakes Pdf

Will he choose between the woman he loves or the way of life he's always treasured?After a heartbreaking loss, Susannah signs a marital contract with a mail order bride agency in hopes of starting a new life. Instead, she finds herself betrothed to an unstable man who has fabricated his life story. Kwi is a Comanche outcast assumed dead by his tribe. He seeks refuge at a ranch operated by his half-brother, Luke Lancaster and wife, Billie. Kwi carries a natural ability to heal hurting animals. When Susannah escapes her betrothed and seeks work at the ranch, he recognizes the wounds of a broken woman. Together, their hearts mend from past regrets and form a bond beyond the pain. Still, Kwi remains determined to return to his tribe and make amends for the wrong he's done. When Susannah's betrothed makes a surprise appearance to claim her as his own, Kwi must choose between the woman he now loves or the way of life he's always treasured.

A Jolina Petersheim 2-in-1 Collection: The Outcast / The Midwife

Author : Jolina Petersheim
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 627 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496420657

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A Jolina Petersheim 2-in-1 Collection: The Outcast / The Midwife by Jolina Petersheim Pdf

This collection bundles two of beloved author Jolina Petersheim’s novels into one e-book for a great value! The Outcast (2014 “Christian Retailing’s Best” award finalist!) Raised in an Old Order Mennonite community, Rachel Stoltzfus is a strong-willed single woman, content living apart from mainstream society until whispers stir the moment her belly swells with new life. Refusing to repent and name the partner in her sin, Rachel feels the wrath of the religious sect as she is shunned by those she loves most. She is eventually coerced into leaving by her brother-in-law, the bishop. But secrets run deep in this cloistered community, and the bishop is hiding some of his own, threatening his conscience and his very soul. When the life of Rachel’s baby is at stake, however, choices must be made that will bring the darkness to light, forever changing the lives of those who call Copper Creek home. The Midwife Since the day Rhoda Mummau was baptized into the Old Order Mennonite Church and became the head midwife of Hopen Haus, she’s been torn between the needs of the unwed mothers under her care and her desire to conceal the secrets of her past. Contact with the outside world could provide medical advantages, but remaining secluded in the community gives her the anonymity she craves. Graduate student Beth Winslow is on a path she never would have chosen. Heartbroken after surrendering a baby to adoption, she devotes herself to her studies until she becomes pregnant again, this time as a surrogate. But when early tests indicate possible abnormalities, Beth is unprepared for the parents’ decision to end the pregnancy—and for the fierce love she feels for this unborn child. Desperate, she flees the city and seeks refuge at Hopen House. Past and present collide when a young woman named Amelia arrives to the sweeping countryside bearing secrets of her own. As Amelia’s due date draws near, Rhoda must face her past and those she thought she had left behind in order for the healing power of love and forgiveness to set them all free.

The Outcast Dead

Author : Elly Griffiths
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 9780547792774

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While on a dig at Norwich Castle, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway uncovers the bones Mother Hook, a serial killer who was executed in 1867 for the murder of five children, while DCI Harry Nelson investigates a serial child-abductor called the Childminder. 15,000 first printing.

Summoner: the Outcast

Author : Taran Matharu
Publisher : Hodder Children's Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1444939106

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Summoner: the Outcast by Taran Matharu Pdf

The highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times bestselling Summoner trilogy. Arcturus is just an orphaned stable boy when he accidentally summons a demon. As Hominum's first common summoner, he becomes the key to a secret that the powerful nobility would do anything to keep hidden. He is immediately whisked away to Vocans Academy where the lost arts of summoning, spell craft and demonology are taught to the noble children of the Empire. In no time, Arcturus finds himself surrounded by enemies as noble teachers and students question his right to be there. But before he can even attempt to make friends, his life is turned upside down once again, for the Empire is in turmoil. Rebellion is simmering among the masses, and it will not be long before it boils over. Arcturus must choose a side . . . or watch the Empire crumble Set before the events of SUMMONER: The Novice this is the perfect introduction to the New York Times bestselling SUMMONER series.

Love and Stigma the Outcast System

Author : Sir Adolphus O.M. Ekejiuba, KSJI
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781514408261

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Love and Stigma the Outcast System by Sir Adolphus O.M. Ekejiuba, KSJI Pdf

The Outcast System occurs in Africa and India. In Nigeria, outcasts are called Osu. As freeborn, myself, I was brought up to see the outcast as lower class humans. Our culture made it an abomination to have any relationships with them. I was forbidden from marrying from their stock. They could not hold some traditional titles and were never appointed Traditional Rulers. These fell apart when I saw blood donation by an outcast. The thoughts as to who would use the blood he donated bordered me. After some reflections and applying Scientific, Religious and Sociological knowledge, I concluded that the Outcast System is baseless, instituted in ignorance and being perpetuated in ignorance. To illustrate, I told the pitiable story of what would happen if a freeborn tries to marry an outcast. This book will make the readers worldwide abandon the System without coercion or force of law.

Elkas: The Outcast's Odyssey

Author : Brock Swanson
Publisher : CDH Publishing
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Elkas: The Outcast's Odyssey by Brock Swanson Pdf

"Enter the world of Elkas, a young outcast with a troubled past. When a chance encounter leads him to a hidden kingdom, he finally finds a place where he belongs. But danger lurks in the shadows, and Elkas must use all of his wit and strength to survive. With a hint of sci-fi mixed into this epic fantasy tale, "Elkas: A Boy's Journey" will transport you to a land of adventure and romance. Follow Elkas as he battles fierce creatures and overcomes impossible odds to find his true home and the love of his life with the man he can call home with. Get lost in this thrilling best-selling novel, the perfect escape for fans of classic fantasy adventures with a modern twist.”

The Not-Outcast

Author : Tijan
Publisher : Tijan
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951771524

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Cutler Ryder was everything I wasn't. He was the hockey star. I was an outcast. He was best friends with my stepbrother, that same stepbrother who hated me. His two parents loved him. My mom was a junkie. My dad barely knew me. Years passed. I got my life together. Cut went onto NHL stardom. Then there was a text. I was drinking. There was a party. Cut was there... I loved Cutler Ryder since the first moment I saw him. The only problem? He never knew I existed.

Outcast Child

Author : Kitty Neale
Publisher : Orion
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409139195

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An emotional family saga that will tug at the heartstrings from Sunday Times bestseller Kitty Neale. Daisy Bacon has an ordinary, happy life living with her family in South London. Until tragedy strikes and her mother is killed in a devastating accident. Blaming herself, Daisy retreats into a world of silence, unable to utter a word. When her father remarries, the family home becomes unbearable at the mercy of cruel stepmother Vera. Luckily, Daisy can always count on her cousin Lizzie to bring sunshine to her life. But when shocking truths about Vera come to light, could it bring the possibility of a fresh start for Daisy after all? Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn, this is a rags to riches story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Mother's Sacrifice and A Family Scandal.

Home for Erring and Outcast Girls

Author : Julie Kibler
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780451499356

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Home for Erring and Outcast Girls by Julie Kibler Pdf

An emotionally raw and resonant story of love, loss, and the enduring power of friendship, following the lives of two young women connected by a home for “fallen girls,” and inspired by historical events. “Home for Erring and Outcast Girls deftly reimagines the wounded women who came seeking a second chance and a sustaining hope.”—Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours In turn-of-the-20th century Texas, the Berachah Home for the Redemption and Protection of Erring Girls is an unprecedented beacon of hope for young women consigned to the dangerous poverty of the streets by birth, circumstance, or personal tragedy. Built in 1903 on the dusty outskirts of Arlington, a remote dot between Dallas and Fort Worth’s red-light districts, the progressive home bucks public opinion by offering faith, training, and rehabilitation to prostitutes, addicts, unwed mothers, and “ruined” girls without forcibly separating mothers from children. When Lizzie Bates and Mattie McBride meet there—one sick and abused, but desperately clinging to her young daughter, the other jilted by the beau who fathered her ailing son—they form a friendship that will see them through unbearable loss, heartbreak, difficult choices, and ultimately, diverging paths. A century later, Cate Sutton, a reclusive university librarian, uncovers the hidden histories of the two troubled women as she stumbles upon the cemetery on the home’s former grounds and begins to comb through its archives in her library. Pulled by an indescribable connection, what Cate discovers about their stories leads her to confront her own heartbreaking past, and to reclaim the life she thought she'd let go forever. With great pathos and powerful emotional resonance, Home for Erring and Outcast Girls explores the dark roads that lead us to ruin, and the paths we take to return to ourselves.