Aunt Sass

Author : P.L. Travers
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316386593

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Aunt Sass by P.L. Travers Pdf

A collection of charming holiday tales, by the author of Mary Poppins - a timeless gift for all ages. Each of the stories in this book was written by P.L. Travers as a holiday gift, sent to her friends and family and never published. Now millions of readers and generations of film-goers will get a peek behind the curtain and see how she used her life story to inform her fiction. Whether it is Aunt Sass herself - who is partly her inspiration for Mary Poppins - or the crass ex-jockey whose life work is not at all what it appears, the characters are unforgettable. P.L. Travers wrote with a signature blend of sugar and spice; her characters, including Mary Poppins, are endearing, outsized, and cozy. The Aunt Sass Christmas Stories will delight any child - naughty or nice.

Author : Valerie Lawson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476762920

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Mary Poppins, She Wrote by Valerie Lawson Pdf

The story of Mary Poppins, the quintessentially English and utterly magical children's nanny, is remarkable enough. She flew into the lives of the unsuspecting Banks family in a children's book that was instantly hailed as a classic, then became a household name when Julie Andrews stepped into the starring role in Walt Disney's hugely successful and equally classic film. Now she is a sensation all over again-both on Broadway and in Disney's upcoming film Saving Mr. Banks. Saving Mr. Banksretells many of the stories in Valerie Lawson's biography Mary Poppins, She Wrote, including P. L. Travers's move from London to Hollywood and her struggles with Walt Disney as he adapted her novel for the big screen. Travers, whom Disney accused of vanity for "thinking she knows more about Mary Poppins than I do," was a poet and world-renowned author as tart and opinionated as Andrews's big-screen Mary Poppins was cheery and porcelain-beautiful. Yet it was a love of mysticism and magic that shaped Travers's life as well as the very character of Mary Poppins. The clipped, strict, and ultimately mysterious nanny who emerged from her pen was the creation of someone who remained inscrutable and enigmatic to the end of her ninety-six years. Valerie Lawson's illuminating biography provides the first full look at the life of the woman and writer whose personal journey is as intriguing as her beloved characters.

Author : Jeff Abbott
Publisher : Fawcett
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307555656

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Distant Blood by Jeff Abbott Pdf

Blood runs cold--especially in this family. Thanks to a newfound connection with his natural father, librarian Jordan Poteet is suddenly a member of a rich Texas dynasty. But a series of poison-pen letters warns him to stay away from the Goertz family reunion on a Gulf Coast island. He soon wishes he had, because his new kinfolk--four generations of them--are hiding secrets deep and dark enough to taint an entire bloodline. And an unexpected death makes it chillingly clear that the anonymous hate mail directed at Jordan isn't a joke. Ghosts of the violent past are walking. A murderer is on the move. And a terrible unfolding of tragedy has begun that will spare no one--not even Jordan himself. . . .

Author : Maggie Hinton
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490725598

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The Road to Eagle Creek by Maggie Hinton Pdf

After soldiering in the Union Army and consequently being interned in a Confederate prison camp, Wilson McEwen is finally on his way home to the territories when he is ambushed by an unknown assailant. He is found near death on the road to Eagle Creek and taken home to be nursed by his old friend, Uncle Hy, and his sister-in-law, Sass, who was just a young girl when he left for the war. He learns that an erroneous telegram from the army has informed his wife, Elizabeth, that he has died in battle. As a result, she has left Billy--the son born after Wil left for war--with Sass; sold their prosperous cattle ranch; and left Eagle Creek with Wil's best friend, Mason Savage. While recuperating from his wounds on Uncle Hy's little farm, Wil and Billy at last become father and son. And Wil reluctantly becomes attracted to Sass. One crisis after another prevents Wil from going to find his wife and bringing her home. At last he learns the truth about those he left behind when he went to war. And he must decide what to do with his newfound knowledge.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433115475331

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Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Celebrities
ISBN : OSU:32435065930430

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Harper's Bazaar by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sarah Annie Frost
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Amateur plays
ISBN : OSU:32435080386428

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New Book of Dialogues by Sarah Annie Frost Pdf

Author : Louise Millar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451656725

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Accidents Happen by Louise Millar Pdf

From Louise Millar, the acclaimed author of The Playdate, comes a gripping psychological thriller where one woman’s streak of bad luck may be something far more sinister. A MAGNETIC AND CHILLING NEW THRILLER FROM HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR LOUISE MILLAR Kate Parker has weathered unimaginable horrors—her parents died in a traffic accident on her wedding night, and her husband, Hugo, was murdered in a tragic break-in gone wrong. All she has left is her young son, Jack, and determined to make a better future for him, she attempts to pull her life back together. But are she and her son safe?

Author : Jenny Lundquist
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481460316

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The Charming Life of Izzy Malone by Jenny Lundquist Pdf

Izzy Malone is challenged to participate in unconventional manners-themed exercises after being enrolled in a home-study etiquette school. Each time she performs one of the assigned tasks, she will earn a charm for a charm bracelet. But when a task goes seriously wrong, can Izzy find some friends to help her make things right?

Author : Frank Leslie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 778 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059171109946288

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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly by Frank Leslie Pdf

Author : Elaine B Richardson,Ronald L Jackson
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0809327457

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African American Rhetoric(s) by Elaine B Richardson,Ronald L Jackson Pdf

African American Rhetoric(s): Interdisciplinary Perspectives is an introduction to fundamental concepts and a systematic integration of historical and contemporary lines of inquiry in the study of African American rhetorics. Edited by Elaine B. Richardson and Ronald L. Jackson II, the volume explores culturally and discursively developed forms of knowledge, communicative practices, and persuasive strategies rooted in freedom struggles by people of African ancestry in America. Outlining African American rhetorics found in literature, historical documents, and popular culture, the collection provides scholars, students, and teachers with innovative approaches for discussing the epistemologies and realities that foster the inclusion of rhetorical discourse in African American studies. In addition to analyzing African American rhetoric, the fourteen contributors project visions for pedagogy in the field and address new areas and renewed avenues of research. The result is an exploration of what parameters can be used to begin a more thorough and useful consideration of African Americans in rhetorical space.

Author : Maggie Davis
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497614215

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Forbidden Objects by Maggie Davis Pdf

Georgia’s tarnished past unleashes an otherworldly evil in this “marvelous novel . . . southern gothic at its best” (Charles L. Grant, author of the Black Oak series). Lazarus was his name, an evil which "rose from the dead" off a slave ship to control the Georgia plantation with fear and the obeah: the evil instruments of conjure. Does his evil and his anger extend beyond the grave beyond space and time? Elizabeth Franklin Jefferson, called "Frankie" by her friends, is a descendant of slave owners and sensitive to the world beyond. But now Frankie and her cousin, Julian, have awakened an evil long thought put to rest: Lazarus and his deadly obeah. Now everyone in Frankie's family has started to die—will Frankie be next?

Author : Pat Simmons
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781492687689

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Here for You by Pat Simmons Pdf

Emotional, poignant women's fiction from acclaimed inspirational romance author Pat Simmons featuring a hero and heroine who are better at taking care of other people than themselves, a dark moment that shakes their faith, and a profoundly satisfying happy ending. Caregivers sometimes need a little TLC too. Rachel Knicely's life has been on hold for six months while she takes care of her great aunt, who has Alzheimer's. Putting her aunt first was an easy decision—accepting that Aunt Tweet is nearing the end of her battle is far more difficult. Nicholas Adams's ministry is bringing comfort to those who are sick and homebound. He responds to a request for help for an ailing woman but when he meets the Knicelys, he realizes Rachel is the one who needs support the most. Nicholas is charmed by and attracted to Rachel, but then devastating news brings both a crisis of faith and roadblocks to their budding relationship that neither could have anticipated. Fans of Christian romance and inspirational stories will love this clean and wholesome romance exploring the challenges of family—and the rewards—when you open your heart to faith, hope, and love... Praise for Lean On Me, Book 1 in the Family Is Forever series: "As wonderful as a warm embrace... Simmons's cleverly crafted characters slip into your heart from the first page."—Tina DeSalvo, bestselling author "Romantic, romantic, romantic—a great read, romance, and story of family."—Lyn Cote, USA Today bestselling author "Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat. I loved this book."—Vanessa Riley, bestselling author "The heartwarming bonds of family and friendship...[are] sure to tug at readers' heartstrings."—Publishers Weekly

Author : Lexie Winston
Publisher : Neighpalm Publishing
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780648793380

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Superficial Girl - Part 1 by Lexie Winston Pdf

Ever since being adopted into the Summers family and the Neighpalm Industries fortune, Jacinta has had it all. Flashy cars, expensive clothes, and the love of a family. But what she craves more than anything is something that she’s never experienced - a genuine relationship. One not established on what she can do for someone, but a soul-deep connection. Someone to see below the surface shine, and love the girl inside. Superficial Girl is a reverse harem novel and contains MM. It is a continuation of the Neighpalm Industries Collective but from a new female main point of view.

Author : Jake Grogan
Publisher : Cider Mill Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781604337518

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Origins of a Story by Jake Grogan Pdf

“If you’ve wondered how your favorite masterpieces got their starts, the itch can now be scratched.”—Foreword Review’s Matt Sutherland “Grogan’s research is meticulous and empirical…a lively peek into literary genius.”—Kirkus For readers and writers alike, Origins of a Story is the inspiring collection of 202 amazing true stories behind the inspiration for the world’s greatest literature! Did you know Lennie from Of Mice and Men was based on a real person? Or how about that Charlotte’s Web was based on an actual spider and her egg that E. B. White would carry from Maine to New York on business trips? Origins of a Story profiles 202 famous literary masterpieces and explores how each story got its start. Spanning works from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first, this book is the first of its kind. Get glimpses of the reality behind these fictional stories, and learn about the individual creative process for each writer. Origins of a Story will not only leave you with a different perspective into your favorite works of fiction, but it will also have you inspired to take your everyday life and craft it into a literary masterpiece!