Beauty S Daughter

Author : Carolyn Meyer
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780544108776

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Beauty's Daughter by Carolyn Meyer Pdf

The bestselling author of the Young Royals books “delves into Greek mythology with a retelling of the Trojan War from the point of view of Hermione” (Booklist). What is it like to be the daughter of the most beautiful woman in the world? Hermione knows . . . her mother is Helen of Troy, the famed beauty of Greek myth. Helen is not only beautiful but also impulsive, and when she falls in love with charming Prince Paris, she runs off with him to Troy, abandoning her distraught daughter. Determined to reclaim their enchanting queen, the Greek army sails for Troy. Hermione stows away in one of the thousand ships in the fleet and witnesses the start of the legendary Trojan War. In the rough Greek encampment outside the walls of Troy, Hermione’s life is far from that of a pampered princess. Meanwhile, her mother basks in luxury in the royal palace inside the city. Hermione desperately wishes for the gods and goddesses to intervene and end the brutal war—and to bring her love. Will she end up with the handsome archer Orestes, or the formidable Pyrrhus, leader of a tribe of fierce warriors? And will she ever forgive her mother for bringing such chaos to her life and the lives of so many others? “Beauty’s Daughter burrows into the recent interest in Greek mythology and builds a fictional account of the young woman’s quest to find her lost love.” —VOYA “This title would make a great pairing for students studying Greek mythology or reading the Iliad or Odyssey and will appeal particularly to students interested in ancient history.” —School Library Journal

Author : Robin McKinley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781497673694

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Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley Pdf

Award-winning author Robin McKinley tells an enthralling story of magic, love, and redemption, based on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. Once upon a time, a wealthy merchant had three daughters. When his business failed, he moved his daughters to the countryside. The youngest daughter, Beauty, is fascinated by the thorny stems of a mysterious plant that overwhelms their neglected cottage. She tends the plant until it blossoms with the most beautiful flowers the sisters have ever seen—roses. Admiring the roses, an old woman tells Beauty, “Roses are for love.” And she speaks of a sorcerers’ battle many years ago that left a beast in an enchanted palace, and a curse concerning a family of three sisters . . . The Newbery Medal–winning author’s charming retelling of the classic fairy tale weaves a tangled story of sorcery, loyalty, and love that is sure to cast a spell on readers.

Author : Dael Orlandersmith
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2000-10-17
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780375708718

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Beauty's Daughter, Monster, The Gimmick by Dael Orlandersmith Pdf

The sheer exuberance of language that pours forth in Dael Orlandersmith's plays has dazzled critics and audiences alike. In these three pieces, the award-winning writer and performer celebrates the power of words to rescue the young black women she portrays from their constricted worlds. In the Obie Award-winning play "Beauty's Daughter," Diane yearns to free herself from her soul-deadening surroundings, where people drown their unfulfilled aspirations in drugs and alcohol. In "Monster," Theresa imagines a life in the rock-'n'-roll poetry bohemia of Manhattan's Lower East Side and away from her home in East Harlem, where she is scorned as a misfit. And in "The Gimmick," Alexis escapes her brutal reality among the library bookshelves, where she dreams of becoming a writer in Paris. Charged with fearless wisdom, these three electrifying plays transform rage-filled ghetto experience into a triumph of rhapsodic expression.

Author : Erika Katz
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group Llc
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781608320981

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Bonding Over Beauty by Erika Katz Pdf

Provides advice for mothers of tween girls on age-appropriate hair, skin care, make-up, nutrition, and other health and beauty issues and on how sharing such matters can strengthen relationships as the girls grow into their teens.

Author : Kate Morton
Publisher : Washington Square Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451649413

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The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton Pdf

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the New York Times bestseller Homecoming—“An ambitious, compelling historical mystery with a fabulous cast of characters…Kate Morton at her very best.” —Kristin Hannah “An elaborate tapestry…Morton doesn’t disappoint.” —The Washington Post "Classic English country-house Goth at its finest." —New York Post In the depths of a 19th-century winter, a little girl is abandoned on the streets of Victorian London. She grows up to become in turn a thief, an artist’s muse, and a lover. In the summer of 1862, shortly after her eighteenth birthday, she travels with a group of artists to a beautiful house on a bend of the Upper Thames. Tensions simmer and one hot afternoon a gunshot rings out. A woman is killed, another disappears, and the truth of what happened slips through the cracks of time. It is not until over a century later, when another young woman is drawn to Birchwood Manor, that its secrets are finally revealed. Told by multiple voices across time, this is an intricately layered, richly atmospheric novel about art and passion, forgiveness and loss, that shows us that sometimes the way forward is through the past.

Author : Tasha K Douglas
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780310726449

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My Beautiful Daughter by Tasha K Douglas Pdf

Every girl wants to know that she's loved and cherished. Now, in a new addition to the Faithgirlz line, debut author Tasha Douglas shows tween girls what it means to be a daughter of God. Using fictional stories, quizzes, and short biographies of women who have stood up for God, Sistershout will encourage girls to grow in their faith and in their commitment. Douglas also addresses the epidemic of fatherlessness in our world today, ensuring girls that in spite of the painful circumstances of death, divorce, and abandonment, they have a father, they have a family, and they have a future.

Author : Eustacia Tan
Publisher : Eustacia Tan
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9789811108570

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Beauty's Daughter by Eustacia Tan Pdf

What happens when your ‘Happily Ever After’ is a lie? Queen Beauty and King Charming lived happily ever after. At least, until the birth of their daughter. Despite their invitations, none of the fairies show up to give the princess a name-blessing, something Beauty is determined her daughter should receive. Rashly, she decrees that her daughter will either have a name-blessing or no name at all. With that one decision, she unwittingly casts a dark shadow over the land. Growing up, the princess shared her mother's dream of getting a name-blessing, but that's the only thing that they have in common. For everything else, there's the Lady in the Mirror. The Lady listens to her, and unlike her father, isn't afraid to criticise her mother, Beauty. After many years of waiting, the fairies are finally coming, and the princess will do anything to get her name-blessing. Anything

Author : Jenny Kempe
Publisher : Blue Mountain Arts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1598428292

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To My Beautiful Daughter by Jenny Kempe Pdf

From the day she is born, a daughter is a source of joy. Her beauty, grace, and laughter light up her parents' world, and her happiness becomes inextricably linked to their own. Author and illustrator Jenny Kempe's straightforward writing and charming illustrations perfectly express all the wonder that a daughter can bring to a parent's life. This book takes a sweet and simple approach to sharing the unconditional love, constant pride, and occasional worry that parents feels each day as their adorable baby girl blossoms into a beautiful and capable woman.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0024066258

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The M. D.'s Daughter, a Novel of the Nineteenth Century by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kelly Rimmer
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781910751077

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The Secret Daughter by Kelly Rimmer Pdf

As I saw my new-born baby’s face for the first time I tried desperately to capture her face in my mind—to stamp it onto my eyelids. As she was taken from me I knew I might never see my daughter again. 38 years later… ‘You were adopted’. Three short words and Sabina’s life fractures. There would forever be a Before those words, and an After. Pregnant with her own child, Sabina can’t understand how a mother could abandon her daughter, or why her parents have kept the past a secret. Determined to find the woman who gave her away, what she discovers will change everything, not just for Sabina, but for the women who have loved her all these years. From the bestselling author of Me Without You comes another touching, beautifully told story about the pain of separation and the enduring strength of love. Find out what readers are saying about The Secret Daughter ‘I adored this novel. Absolutely, 100% adored it. Kelly Rimmer is a beautiful writer … The Secret Daughter packed such an emotional, powerful punch, one that I don't think I've felt before that I'll always associate with her novels from now on.’ Becca’s Books ‘Kelly Rimmer did an amazing job of telling such a heartbreaking tale. This story had me laughing, crying and hugging my daughter a wee tighter. I loved this story!’ Steph and Chris Book Reviews ‘This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster from the first words… The Secret Daughter is a story that will stay with you long after you have finished the book.’ Ask a Bookworm ‘This was a refreshingly different read which I would put in the same vein as Diane Chamberlain but this was even better than some of Diane's latest releases. This is no girl meets boy and falls in love read but rather a heartbreaking, beautifully written story based on true facts… I would highly recommend The Secret Daughter, a thought provoking, emotional story not to be missed.’ Shaz’s Book Blog ‘This was such a moving story, convincingly told. It is almost as though you are reading a memoir rather than a novel … a really compelling read and would definitely recommend it.’ Portobello Book Blog

Author : Dael Orlandersmith
Publisher : Dramatists Play Service Inc
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780822218814

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The Gimmick by Dael Orlandersmith Pdf

Monster -- A violent family history passes from one generation to the next. The narrator, a young woman, uses stories, poetry and characters to introduce and juxtapose situations. Through her powerful eyes we witness violence, friendship, alienation, family love and loyalty.

Author : Peggy Orenstein
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780062041630

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Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orenstein Pdf

Peggy Orenstein, acclaimed author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestsellers Girls & Sex and Schoolgirls, offers a radical, timely wake-up call for parents, revealing the dark side of a pretty and pink culture confronting girls at every turn as they grow into adults. Sweet and sassy or predatory and hardened, sexualized girlhood influences our daughters from infancy onward, telling them that how a girl looks matters more than who she is. Somewhere between the exhilarating rise of Girl Power in the 1990s and today, the pursuit of physical perfection has been recast as the source of female empowerment. And commercialization has spread the message faster and farther, reaching girls at ever-younger ages. But how dangerous is pink and pretty, anyway? Being a princess is just make-believe; eventually they grow out of it . . . or do they? In search of answers, Peggy Orenstein visited Disneyland, trolled American Girl Place, and met parents of beauty-pageant preschoolers tricked out like Vegas showgirls. The stakes turn out to be higher than she ever imagined. From premature sexualization to the risk of depression to rising rates of narcissism, the potential negative impact of this new girlie-girl culture is undeniable—yet armed with awareness and recognition, parents can effectively counterbalance its influence in their daughters' lives.

Author : Vanessa Wales
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-23
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781467887151

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My Beautiful Daughter by Vanessa Wales Pdf

My Beautiful Daughter is an inspirational true story about a daughters fight against drug addiction through the eyes of her mother. Louise goes from a happy contented child, to a self destructive drug addict. The impact that it would have on her family especially her parents is key to it all. The story starts where the mother is looking back over the years to when it began, and how she coped with trying to help her daughter, but at the same time having to come to terms with the fact that she may lose her. It covers the constant battle over the lack of help and advice for parents from the professionals. Whilst dealing with her grief on a daily basis, she struggles to understand why this is happening. Then she has to come to terms with the revelation that a terrible event caused her beautiful daughter to take heroin in the first place, leaving the whole family distraught. Finally as her daughter battles to stay clean, a serious life threatening health problem is diagnosed which is one of the consequences of her years of drug abuse. Every time her mother thinks that its nearly over, another challenge emerges and another fight begins. This is a very emotionally charged account of pure desperation from her parents, determined to get back the daughter they feel is lost to them, never giving up hope and at times barely keeping sane, and while their daughter fights her addiction they have to face up to the trauma that led to her drug abuse.

Author : Kristie Lynn Higgins
Publisher : Kristie Lynn Higgins
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Beauty of the Beast #2 Daughter Of A King: Part D: Serviatrix's Fight by Kristie Lynn Higgins Pdf

Type: novella and the word count is about 43,000 words. A new approach to the classic fairy tale. The story of Beauty and the Beast with a twist. What if the woman was the one turned into the creature? A realm of adventure and peril mingled with romance, friendship, and sword and sorcery. Join Pluck in this novella series as she travels through a strange land of danger and intrigue as she finds allies and foes alike in her search to lift her monstrous curse. Begin this action-adventure epic dark fantasy series for free by reading the first book, Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part A: The Flower, The Sword, and The Kiss. A story like Beauty and the Beast but with more action and menacing darkness. In the seventh story, Pluck hands herself over to the Shadow. Beauty Of The Beast Epic Dark Fantasy Action Adventure Sword and Sorcery Novella Series: 0. Beauty of the Beast Mystic Rose Prequel: Alba 1. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part A: The Flower, The Sword, And The Kiss 2. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part B: A Vow Of Love And The Challenge 3. Beauty of the Beast #1 The Mystic Rose: Part C: Hearts Betrayed And Blood Revealed 4. Beauty of the Beast #2 Daughter Of A King: Part A: Serviatrix's Plight 5. Beauty of the Beast #2 Daughter Of A King: Part B: Serviatrix's Flight 6. Beauty of the Beast #2 Daughter Of A King: Part C: Serviatrix's Despair

Author : Vicki Crompton,Ellen Zelda Kessner
Publisher : Little Brown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
ISBN : 0316141313

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Saving Beauty from the Beast by Vicki Crompton,Ellen Zelda Kessner Pdf

Offers advice for dealing with teen dating abuse, from stalking to physical assault, discussing the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, steps that friends and parents can take, and ways to intervene effectively.