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Dovey Coe

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dovey Coe Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442490307

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Dovey Coe by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

My name is Dovey Coe and I reckon it do’'t matter if you like me or not. I’m here to lay the record straight, to let you know them folks saying I done a terrible thing are liars. I aim to prove it, too. I hated Parnell Caraway as much as the next person, but I didn’t kill him. Dovey Coe says what’s on her mind, so it’s no secret that she can’t stand Parnell Caraway. Parnell may be the son of the richest man in town, but he’s mean and snobby, and Dovey can’t stand the fact that he’s courting her sister, Caroline, or the way he treats her brother, Amos, as if he were stupid just because he can’t hear. So when Parnell turns up dead, and Dovey’s in the room where his body is discovered, she soon finds herself on trial for murder. Can the outspoken Dovey sit still and trust a city slicker lawyer who’s still wet behind the ears to get her out of the biggest mess of her life?

Dovey Coe

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Dovey Coe Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780689831744

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Shooting the Moon

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Shooting the Moon Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416998600

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Shooting the Moon by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

JAMIE THINKS HER FATHER CAN DO ANYTHING.... UNTIL THE ONE TIME HE CAN DO NOTHING. When twelve-year-old Jamie Dexter's brother joins the Army and is sent to Vietnam, Jamie is plum thrilled. She can't wait to get letters from the front lines describing the excitement of real-life combat: the sound of helicopters, the smell of gunpowder, the exhilaration of being right in the thick of it. After all, they've both dreamed of following in the footsteps of their father, the Colonel. But TJ's first letter isn't a letter at all. It's a roll of undeveloped film, the first of many. What Jamie sees when she develops TJ's photographs reveals a whole new side of the war. Slowly the shine begins to fade off of Army life - and the Colonel. How can someone she's worshipped her entire life be just as helpless to save her brother as she is? From the author of the Edgar Award-winning Dovey Coe comes a novel, both timely and timeless, about the sacrifices we make for what we believe and the people we love.

Where I'd Like To Be

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Where I d Like To Be Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780689844201

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Where I'd Like To Be by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

A group of foster children build a home of their own.

Chicken Boy

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Chicken Boy Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1439106665

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Chicken Boy by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

Tobin Mccauley's got a near-certifiable grandmother, a pack of juvenile-delinquent siblings, and a dad who's not going to win father of the year any time soon. To top it off, Tobin's only friend truly believes that the study of chickens will reveal...the meaning of life? Getting through seventh grade isn't easy for anyone, son, but when the first day of school starts out with your granny's arrest, you know you've got real problems. Throw on five-day suspension (for defending your English teacher's honor), a chicken that lays green eggs, and a family feud that's tearing everyone to pieces, and you're in for one heck of a ride. With her remarkable ability to create characters you wish could be part of your life forever, Frances O'Roark Dowell introduces Tobin McCauley, Chicken Boy.

The Second Life of Abigail Walker

Frances O'Roark Dowell
The Second Life of Abigail Walker Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442405950

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The Second Life of Abigail Walker by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

Is it possible to start afresh when you’re thoroughly weighted down? A “timeless and entirely of-the-moment” (Publishers Weekly) novel from the author of The Secret Language of Girls. Seventeen pounds. That’s the difference between Abigail Walker and Kristen Gorzca. Between chubby and slim, between teased and taunting. Abby is fine with her body and sick of seventeen pounds making her miserable, so she speaks out against Kristen and her groupies—and becomes officially unpopular. Embracing her new status, Abby heads to an abandoned lot across the street and crosses an unfamiliar stream that leads her to a boy who’s as different as they come. Anders is homeschooled, and while he’s worried that Abby’s former friends are out to get her, he’s even more worried about his dad, a war veteran home from Iraq who is dangerously disillusioned with life. But if his dad can finish his poem about the expedition of Lewis and Clark, if he can recapture the belief that there can be innocence in the world, maybe he will be okay. As Abby dives into the unexpected role as research assistant, she just as unexpectedly discovers that by helping someone else find hope in the world, there is plenty there for herself, as well.

Tax-efficient Investing for Canadians

André Fok Kam
Tax efficient Investing for Canadians Book PDF

Author : André Fok Kam
Publisher : IFSE Institute
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780993645204

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Tax-efficient Investing for Canadians by André Fok Kam Pdf

Tax is an expense of investing, in the same way as brokerage commissions or management fees. By paying attention to the tax consequences of their investing decisions, investors can substantially increase the amount of investment income that ends up in their pocket at the end of the day. This book will give Canadian investors the tools they need to maximise the after-tax return on their investments while taking their risk tolerance into account. It is relevant to investors who hold individual stocks and bonds as well as those who invest through mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar products.

The Secret Language of Girls

Frances O'Roark Dowell
The Secret Language of Girls Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442490291

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The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

In the old days, when Kate had no interest in romance, she never cared what other people thought. Now, it appeared, love was turning her into a rotten human being. Eleven-year-old Kate Faber wishes she could talk to her best friend, Marylin, about this. But Marylin is no longer her best friend. Or is she? Kate and Marylin were always the kind of best friends who lived on the same block for their entire lives, and who agreed on what kinds of boys were worth kissing and who should be invited to their sleepover. The kind of best friends who didn’t need words to talk, but who always just knew. But lately Marylin has started to think that Kate can be a bit babyish. And Kate thinks Marylin is acting like a big snob. Somehow nothing is the same, but secretly Kate and Marylin both wish it could be...

Anybody Shining

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Anybody Shining Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442432949

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Anybody Shining by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

Can one mistake destroy the chance of a lifetime? A girl discovers there are many ways of being true in this magnificent ode to handwritten letters and the shining power of friendship from the author of Dovey Coe, set in the Appalachian mountains of 1920s North Carolina. One true friend. Someone shining. That’s all twelve-year-old Arie Mae wants. But shining true friends are hard to come by deep in the mountains of western North Carolina, so she sets her sights on a cousin unseen, someone who lives all the way away in the big city of Raleigh, North Carolina. Three unanswered letters later, Arie Mae learns that a group of kids from Baltimore are coming to spend a summer on the mountain. Arie Mae loves her smudge of a town—she knows there’s nothing finer than Pa’s fiddling and Mama’s apple cake, but she also knows Big City folk might feel differently. How else to explain the song catcher ladies who have descended upon the village in search of “traditional tunes” and their intention to help “save” the townspeople? But when the group from Baltimore arrives, it seems there just might be a gem among them, one shining boy who doesn’t seem to notice Arie Mae wears the same dress every day and prefers to go barefoot. So what if he has a bit of a limp and a rumored heart problem—he also is keen about everything Arie Mae is keen about, and has all the makings of a true friend. And so what if the boy’s mother warns him not to exert himself? He and Arie Mae have adventures to go on! In between writing letters to her cousin, Arie Mae leads her one shining friend on ghost hunts and bear chases. But it turns out those warnings were for a reason… “Arie Mae’s openheartedness and yearning for connection make for a deeply poignant story, one with a richly realized setting and cast. As Arie Mae begins to see her life in a new light, Dowell (The Second Life of Abigail Walker) examines the clash between city and country life and what true wealth really means” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Dear Hank Williams

Kimberly Willis Holt
Dear Hank Williams Book PDF

Author : Kimberly Willis Holt
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781627794435

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Dear Hank Williams by Kimberly Willis Holt Pdf

It's 1948 in Rippling Creek, Louisiana, and Tate P. Ellerbee's new teacher has just given her class an assignment—learning the art of letter-writing. Luckily, Tate has the perfect pen pal in mind: Hank Williams, a country music singer whose star has just begun to rise. Tate and her great-aunt and -uncle listen to him on the radio every Saturday night, and Tate just knows that she and Hank are kindred spirits. Told entirely through Tate's hopeful letters, this beautifully drawn novel from National Book Award–winning author Kimberly Willis Holt gradually unfolds a story of family love, overcoming tragedy, and an insightful girl learning to find her voice. This title has Common Core connections.

Falling In

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Falling In Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1416999027

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Falling In by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

There are some people in this world who are a little more aware, a little more in tune with what’s happening around them. Isabelle Bean is one of those people, and when she sits in her regular, average classroom, listening to an odd buzzing sound and feeling as if she is teetering on the edge of the universe...she is not too far from the truth. Like Alice falling through the looking glass, Isabelle soon finds herself in a parallel universe, where she’s mistaken for a witch, then finds out that her grandmother is a witch, then finds out she isn’t, but no one believes her, which is the whole reason Isabelle has tumbled into this world—to straighten everyone out on the witch and non-witch business. Oh, and to find a true friend. Dowell’s fantasy debut is, yes indeed, entrancing.

Ten Miles Past Normal

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Ten Miles Past Normal Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416995869

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Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

From bestselling author Dowell comes a "funny and winning" ("Kirkus Reviews")tale of one teen's quest for normalcy--and the much more exciting detours shetakes along the way.

How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If

Frances O'Roark Dowell
How to Build a Story Or the Big What If Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534438446

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How to Build a Story . . . Or, the Big What If by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

From bestselling author Frances O’Roark Dowell comes a “fresh, interesting, and unique” (Kirkus Reviews) guide to storytelling that breaks down the sometimes-daunting writing process into straightforward, doable steps, just right for budding writers! If you’ve written anything, ever, you’re already a writer—so, congratulations! As many aspiring authors know, though, telling an actual, complete story is, well, a different story. As unfinished drafts pile up and writers’ block strikes, it may start to feel like there’s a special formula to finishing a project that you’re just not getting. But crafting a story isn’t magic, if you have a little know-how! And here it is—know-how! In her witty, clever way, critically acclaimed author Frances O’Roark Dowell explains the storytelling process with simple, easy-to-understand steps. Follow along as she shares sample stories and identifies building blocks and obstacles to conquer—all hilariously illustrated, in a way that’ll have you typing all the way to the end of your own story. In addition to writing many books including Shooting the Moon and Dovey Coe, Frances O’Roark Dowell has over a decade’s experience teaching writing workshops for kids. Ready, set, write!

Poetry Projects with Pizzazz

Michelle O'Brien-Palmer
Poetry Projects with Pizzazz Book PDF

Author : Michelle O'Brien-Palmer
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 0439282357

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Poetry Projects with Pizzazz by Michelle O'Brien-Palmer Pdf

Presents fifteen activities designed to help students in grades three through six write and publish their poems.

Trouble the Water

Frances O'Roark Dowell
Trouble the Water Book PDF

Author : Frances O'Roark Dowell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481424639

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Trouble the Water by Frances O'Roark Dowell Pdf

In the segregated south of Kentucky in 1953, twelve-year-olds Callie, who's black, and Wendell, who's white, are brought together by an old dog that's clearly seeking something or someone, but they not only face prejudice, they find trouble at a haunted cabin in the woods.