Elsie At Home

Author : Elsie Chapman
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250166784

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All the Ways Home by Elsie Chapman Pdf

"In All the Ways Home, Elsie Chapman gracefully explores the complexities of family and loss. The specificity in which Chapman narrates Kaede's journey in Japan is particularly satisfying. An insightful, compassionate, and honest look at a young boy's search for identity and home after the death of his mother."—Veera Hiranandani, author of Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary Sometimes, home isn’t where you expect to find it. After losing his mom in a fatal car crash, Kaede Hirano--now living with a grandfather who is more stranger than family--developed anger issues and spent his last year of middle school acting out. Best-friendless and critically in danger repeating the seventh grade, Kaede is given a summer assignment: write an essay about what home means to him, which will be even tougher now that he's on his way to Japan to reconnect with his estranged father and older half-brother. Still, if there's a chance Kaede can finally build a new family from an old one, he's willing to try. But building new relationships isn’t as easy as destroying his old ones, and one last desperate act will change the way Kaede sees everyone--including himself. This is a book about what home means to us—and that there are many different correct answers.

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Children's stories, American
ISBN : NYPL:33433082530571

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The Two Elsies by Martha Finley Pdf

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627939201

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Elsie at Home by Martha Finley Pdf

More stories of faith, family, and fun in the ongoing Elsie Dinsmore series Enter the world of Elsie Dinsmore! Christian values, innocent romance, family fun, and lasting lessons have captivated generations of girls eager to follow Elsie's life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. Books 19-23 chronicle the adventures of Elsie's whole family. Elsie at Home, Volume 22 Elsie's family continues to grow and change, embracing both new life as well as death. Evelyn's mother, Laura Leland, is very ill with consumption; brothers Arthur and Calhoun Conley both become fathers. Rosie Travilla and Will Croly tie the knot, as do long-time bachelor Dick Percival and Maud Dinsmore. There is also another proposal in store . . . !

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : IndyPublish.com
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Fiction
ISBN : NYPL:33433082530282

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Elsie at Home by Martha Finley Pdf

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613944240

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Elsie at Home by Martha Finley Pdf

Penned from the mid-nineteenth through the early twentieth centuries, Martha Finley's original Elsie Dinsmore books were the most popular books for young girls of their time. The first title of the series, Elsie Dinsmore, was painstakingly written over several years, and when it became an overnight success, her young readers demanded more of Elsie's adventures. Finley and her publisher decided to expand the book into a series of six titles. However, demand for more of Elsie, its endearing heroine, was so strong that the series eventually reached twenty-eight titles. Elsie Dinsmore outsold every juvenile book of the era, with the exception of Little Women. Books 19 through 28 are being reintroduced in the spring of 2001, largely intact with only slight editorial changes to improve readability or to remove antiquated language or expressions. The joy that Elsie has brought to millions of readers aged eight to eighty can be experienced again as this sweet child of impeccable character grows into a young woman, marries and raises a family of her own, and shares delightful experiences with her children and grandchildren. Lulu is the maid of honor and Elsie the mother of the bride as Rosie marries Will Croly in a beautiful June wedding at Ion.

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : UCAL:B4089029

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Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley Pdf

A pious young girl has difficulty establishing a relationship with her wordly father who seems indifferent to her religious principles.

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1928749801

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Elsie's Endless Wait by Martha Finley Pdf

Two decades before the Civil War, an eight year- old Southern heiress longs for the love of the father she has never known---but when they meet at last, nothing is as Elsie expects. Can the proud and willful Horace Dinsmore learn to love his only child---a little girl whose first allegiance is to God? Introducing soft cover editions in the Elsie Dinsmore Series with newly designed covers.

Author : Elsie Chapman
Publisher : Ember
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307931559

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Dualed by Elsie Chapman Pdf

The Hunger Games meets Matched in this high-concept thriller where citizens must prove their worth by defeating the other version of themselves—their twin. Two of you exist. Only one will survive. West Grayer is ready. She's trained for years to confront her Alternate, a twin raised by another family. Survival means a good job, marriage—life. But then a tragic misstep leaves West questioning: Is she the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future? If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from herself, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her. Fast-paced and unpredictable, Elsie Chapman's suspenseful YA debut weaves unexpected romance into a chilling, unforgettable world. Praise for Dualed: "A gripping, thought-provoking thriller that keeps your heart racing and your palms sweaty. . . . The kind of book Katniss Everdeen and Jason Bourne would devour." —Andrew Fukuda, author of the Hunt series "Full of unexpected turns. . . . Fans of the Divergent trilogy will want to read this imaginative tale." —VOYA "A fast ride from first to final pages, Dualed combines action and heart." —Mindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink "Intense and swift, Dualed grabbed me by the throat and kept me turning pages all the way to the end. Romance and action fans alike will love it." —Elana Johnson, author of the Possession series "Stylish, frenetic, and violent, . . . the textual equivalent of a Quentin Tarantino movie."—Publishers Weekly "A double dose of intensity and danger in this riveting tale of survival, heartache, and love."—Kasie West, author of Pivot Point "This thought-provoking survival-of-the-fittest story will leave you breathless for more." —Ellen Oh, author of Prophecy "Clever suspense—here, stalking is a two-way street." —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Elsie De Wolfe
Publisher : Tansill Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781444695786

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The House in Good Taste by Elsie De Wolfe Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Elsie Paul,Paige Raibmon,Harmony Johnson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780774827126

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Written As I Remember It by Elsie Paul,Paige Raibmon,Harmony Johnson Pdf

Long before vacationers discovered BC's Sunshine Coast, the Sliammon, a Coast Salish people, called the region home. In this remarkable book, Sliammon Elder Elsie Paul collaborates with a scholar, Paige Raibmon, and her granddaughter, Harmony Johnson, to tell her life story and the history of her people, in her own words and storytelling style. Raised by her grandparents who took her on their seasonal travels, Paul spent most of her childhood learning Sliammon ways, teachings, and stories and is one of the last surviving mother-tongue speakers of the Sliammon language. She shares this traditional knowledge with future generations in Written as I Remember It.

Author : Joanna Cannon
Publisher : Scribner
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501187391

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Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon Pdf

The bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep delivers a suspenseful and emotionally satisfying novel “infused with warmth and humor” (People) about a lifelong friendship, a devastating secret, and the small acts of kindness that bring people together. There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she’s my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing…might take a bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she thinks about her friend Elsie and wonders if a terrible secret from their past is about to come to light. If the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died sixty years ago? From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Three Things About Elsie “breathes with suspense, providing along the way piercing, poetic descriptions, countless tiny mysteries, and breathtaking little reveals…a rich portrait of old age and friendship stretched over a fascinating frame” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). This is an “amusing and heartbreaking” (Publishers Weekly) story about forever friends on the twisting path of life who come to understand how the fine threads of humanity connect us all.

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Sovereign Grace Publishers,
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781589605213

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Elsie at Home, Book 22 by Martha Finley Pdf

The Elsie Dinsmore Novels, Martha Finley, in our opinion is the author of the best Series of novels that we have seen in our forty-three years of reviewing. Written by Martha Finley, an unmarried teacher of the last century, these novels proved to be a means of conveying her deep love for Christ Jesus. She loved her Lord, she loved His Word, and this love was passed on to His sheep through the writing of by far the best and most Biblical novels you will ever read or see. Altogether there are 28 of these novels, all built around Elsie Dinsmore, her immediate family, her extended family, and her neighbors.

Author : Alyssa Rosenheck
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781647001759

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The New Southern Style by Alyssa Rosenheck Pdf

A vibrantly illustrated exploration of the creative, inclusive, and inspiring movement happening in today’s Southern interior design The American South is a place steeped in history and tradition. We think of sweet tea, thick drawls, and even thicker summer air. It is also a place with a fraught history, complicated social norms, and dated perspectives. Yet among the makers and artists of the South, there is a powerful movement afoot. Alyssa Rosenheck shines a much-needed spotlight on a burgeoning community of people who are taking what’s beloved, inherent, and honored in the South and making it their own. The New Southern Style tours more than 30 homes and includes interviews with the designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who are reinventing Southern design and culture. This beautifully illustrated book is sure to inspire the home and soul.

Author : Hendrickson Publishers,Martha Finley
Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781598565966

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Elsie's Children by Hendrickson Publishers,Martha Finley Pdf

Enter the world of Elsie Dinsmore! These nineteenth-century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the Civil War South have captivated generations of 10- to 14-year-old readers eager to follow Elsie's life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. Covers feature custom illustrations. Elsie's Children, Book 6: Pleasant times and new babies are mixed with dark secrets and deep sorrow. Will Elsie be strong in the Lord?

Author : Martha Finley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Aunts
ISBN : NYPL:33433082530258

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Elsie at Nantucket by Martha Finley Pdf

Ready to put aside her mourning clothes, Elsie spends an idyllic summer with her family in seaside cottages on Nantucket Island, where minor disturbances include a test of Lulu's obedience and of Zoe's faith and trust in God.