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Gentle Reads

Deanna J. McDaniel
Gentle Reads Book PDF

Author : Deanna J. McDaniel
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313094514

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Gentle Reads by Deanna J. McDaniel Pdf

This volume recommends some 500 positive, heart-warming stories for young readers—stories of the human spirit and what it can accomplish; stories of loving families surviving crises in positive ways; historical tales full of quick-witted people (especially girls); fairy tales with strong women; true stories of survival; and more. These gentle and uplifting reads span every genre—from science fiction and fantasy, to mysteries, realistic fiction, biographies, and nonfiction. They are Accelerated Reader titles, Reading Counts titles, and Junior Library Guild selections. Primarily intended for grades 5 to 9, this is a list of reading suggestions for the young adult who wants a great read but does not want to be offended. Grades 5-9.

At Home in Mitford

Jan Karon
At Home in Mitford Book PDF

Author : Jan Karon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735217393

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At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon Pdf

"A romance between an Anglican priest and a children's book writer who moves into his neighborhood. It is set in Mitford, North Carolina, where life is peaceful and problems are overcome with prayer and some good cooking." --Publisher.

The Readers' Advisory Handbook

Jessica E. Moyer,Kaite Mediatore Stover
The Readers Advisory Handbook Book PDF

Author : Jessica E. Moyer,Kaite Mediatore Stover
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838910429

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The Readers' Advisory Handbook by Jessica E. Moyer,Kaite Mediatore Stover Pdf

A one-stop resource for all kinds of readers' advisory issues, including: how to advise patrons on all kinds of media, from fiction and nonfiction to audiobooks, graphic novels and even reference materials; how to provide services to senior citizens, teens and even readers who are incarcerated; how to handle author visits and book groups; how to enhance storytelling, even for adults; how to market and promote RA; and much more.

Gentle and Fierce

Vanessa Berry
Gentle and Fierce Book PDF

Author : Vanessa Berry
Publisher : Giramondo Publishing
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781925818802

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Gentle and Fierce by Vanessa Berry Pdf

New collection of essays on the relationships between humans and animals, by Vanessa Berry, author of Mirror Sydney, and the memoir of adolescence Ninety9. Gentle and Fierce focuses on the world of animals, and the way their presence has shaped the author’s attitudes and her sense of self. Having spent her life in city environments, Vanessa Berry’s experiences with animals have largely been through encounters with urban creatures, representations of animals in art and the media, and as decorative ornaments or kitsch. The essays suggest that these mediated encounters, rather than being mundane or removed from nature, provide meaningful connections with the animal world, at a time in which it is threatened by climate change and environmental destruction. The subjects of Berry’s singular bestiary include butterflies, a glass fish, a stuffed Kodiak bear, the rabbits on a Japanese island, the sinking horse from The NeverEnding Story, snails and flies, a porcelain otter, Lassie, dream spiders and cats, and wallabies on the Isle of Man. Berry responds to each with the attentiveness and empathy that is the hallmark of her writing. The essays are accompanied by illustrations that testify to her background as an artist and zine maker. 'Sydney writer and artist Vanessa Berry recalls the cinematic moment that imprinted itself on the collective memory of her generation in Gentle and Fierce, a meditative book of essays — also illustrated by Berry — that explores the many ways animals have shaped the author’s identity and the course of her life...Gentle and Fierce is an unusual and empathetic book that should appeal to fans of personal essayists such as Fiona Wright and Jessica Friedmann.' — Carody Culver, Books+Publishing

Gentle and Lowly

Dane C. Ortlund
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Author : Dane C. Ortlund
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433566165

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Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund Pdf

Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God’s deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering. These chapters take readers into the depths of Christ’s very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.

A Gentle Tyranny

Jess Corban
A Gentle Tyranny Book PDF

Author : Jess Corban
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781496448330

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A Gentle Tyranny by Jess Corban Pdf

In Nedé--a safe haven for women--seventeen-year-old Reina draws strength from a forbidden friendship when torn between her formidable grandmother and her mother as she faces a decision that could change their world.

True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance Book #1)

Becky Wade
True to You A Bradford Sisters Romance Book 1 Book PDF

Author : Becky Wade
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781441231208

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True to You (A Bradford Sisters Romance Book #1) by Becky Wade Pdf

Winner of the 2018 Christy Award Book of the Year After a devastating heartbreak three years ago, genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford has decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now. Unlike Nora, former Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. But when he's diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his past and his adoption as an infant, enlisting Nora to help him uncover the identity of his birth mother. The more time they spend together, the more this pair of opposites suspects they just might be a perfect match. However, John's already dating someone and Nora's not sure she's ready to trade her crushes on fictional heroes for the risks of a real relationship. Finding the answers they're seeking will test the limits of their identity, their faith, and their devotion to one another.

Flipped

Wendelin Van Draanen
Flipped Book PDF

Author : Wendelin Van Draanen
Publisher : Ember
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375825446

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Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Pdf

A classic he-said-she-said romantic comedy! This updated anniversary edition offers story-behind-the-story revelations from author Wendelin Van Draanen. The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. Juli says: “My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss.” He says: “It’s been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.” But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down: just as Bryce is thinking that there’s maybe more to Juli than meets the eye, she’s thinking that he’s not quite all he seemed. This is a classic romantic comedy of errors told in alternating chapters by two fresh, funny voices. The updated anniversary edition contains 32 pages of extra backmatter: essays from Wendelin Van Draanen on her sources of inspiration, on the making of the movie of Flipped, on why she’ll never write a sequel, and a selection of the amazing fan mail she’s received. Awards and accolades for Flipped: SLJ Top 100 Children’s Novels of all time IRA-CBC Children’s Choice IRA Teacher’s Choice Honor winner, Judy Lopez Memorial Award/WNBA Winner of the California Young Reader Medal “We flipped over this fantastic book, its gutsy girl Juli and its wise, wonderful ending.” — The Chicago Tribune “Van Draanen has another winner in this eighth-grade ‘he-said, she-said’ romance. A fast, funny, egg-cellent winner.” — SLJ, Starred review “With a charismatic leading lady kids will flip over, a compelling dynamic between the two narrators and a resonant ending, this novel is a great deal larger than the sum of its parts.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred review

Hour of the Bees

Lindsay Eagar
Hour of the Bees Book PDF

Author : Lindsay Eagar
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763687359

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Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar Pdf

What does it mean to be fully alive? Magic blends with reality in a stunning coming-of-age novel about a girl, a grandfather, wanderlust, and reclaiming your roots. Things are only impossible if you stop to think about them. . . . While her friends are spending their summers having pool parties and sleepovers, twelve-year-old Carolina — Carol — is spending hers in the middle of the New Mexico desert, helping her parents move the grandfather she’s never met into a home for people with dementia. At first, Carol avoids prickly Grandpa Serge. But as the summer wears on and the heat bears down, Carol finds herself drawn to him, fascinated by the crazy stories he tells her about a healing tree, a green-glass lake, and the bees that will bring back the rain and end a hundred years of drought. As the thin line between magic and reality starts to blur, Carol must decide for herself what is possible — and what it means to be true to her roots. Readers who dream that there’s something more out there will be enchanted by this captivating novel of family, renewal, and discovering the wonder of the world.

The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction

Joyce G. Saricks
The Readers Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction Book PDF

Author : Joyce G. Saricks
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838997192

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The Readers' Advisory Guide to Genre Fiction by Joyce G. Saricks Pdf

This revised edition provides a way of understanding the vast universe of genre fiction in an easy-to-use format. Expert readers' advisor Joyce Saricks offers groundbreaking reconsideration of the connections among genres.

Fierce Reads: Kisses and Curses

Lauren Burniac
Fierce Reads Kisses and Curses Book PDF

Author : Lauren Burniac
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-12
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250075093

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Fierce Reads: Kisses and Curses by Lauren Burniac Pdf

Beloved of readers and booksellers, our Fierce Reads program has garnered tons of enthusiastic fans since its inauguration in 2012. Now, the authors you know and love are coming together in one book! With standalone short stories from a handpicked set of FR authors, this fabulous collection will often feature characters or worlds from existing Fierce Reads titles. Extended, personal introductions from each author will make this a must-buy for fans as well as a fantastic portal for engaging new readers with the program. With a wide range of genres and subject matter, there will be something here for everyone!

Room for a Stranger

Melanie Cheng
Room for a Stranger Book PDF

Author : Melanie Cheng
Publisher : Text Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925774351

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Room for a Stranger by Melanie Cheng Pdf

Longlisted for the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award. From the winner of the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction, this tender, moving portrait of an improbable friendship and multicultural Australia more broadly, is now available in a new compact paperback edition.

A Gentle Madness

Nicholas A. Basbanes
A Gentle Madness Book PDF

Author : Nicholas A. Basbanes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 635 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0979949157

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A Gentle Madness by Nicholas A. Basbanes Pdf

A Gentle Madness continues to astound and delight readers about the passion and expense a collector is willing to make in pursuit of the book. The book captures that last moment in time when collectors pursued their passions in dusty bookshops and street stalls, high stakes auctions, and the subterfuge worthy of a true bibliomaniac. An adventure among the afflicted, A Gentle Madness is vividly anecdotal and thoroughly researched. Nicholas Basbanes brings an investigative reporter's heart to illuminate collectors past and present in their pursuit of bibliomania. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

The Seaside Café

Rochelle Alers
The Seaside Caf Book PDF

Author : Rochelle Alers
Publisher : Dafina
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496721877

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The Seaside Café by Rochelle Alers Pdf

Set on breathtaking Coates Island, off the coast of North Carolina, bestselling author Rochelle Alers’ new series debut brings together three book-loving women whose summer will offer a chance to rewrite their own stories . . . For three decades, the Seaside Café has served delicious meals to locals and island tourists alike. Kayana Johnson has moved home to help her brother run the café—and to nurse her wounds following a deep betrayal. Between cooking favorite recipes—creole chicken with buttermilk waffles, her grandmother’s famous mac and cheese—and spending time reading, Kayana is trying to embrace a life free of entanglements, while staying open to new connections . . . After striking up conversation with two customers, Kayana suggests a summer book club. Each week, they’ll meet on the patio to talk about their favorite novels. But there are plot twists awaiting them in real life too. For schoolteacher Leah, this two-month sojourn is the first taste of freedom she’s had in her unhappy marriage. Cherie, filled with regret about her long-term affair with a married politician, discovers a powerful new passion. And Kayana finds a kindred spirit in a reclusive visitor who’s ready to make his true identity known, and fill this summer with new possibilities . . . "Stunning coastal settings, heartfelt moments...this novel whisks readers away to the beaches of North Carolina...a tale of love, friendship, and new starts." - Woman's World on The Seaside Cafe

The Adventures of Miss Petitfour

Anne Michaels
The Adventures of Miss Petitfour Book PDF

Author : Anne Michaels
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770495005

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The Adventures of Miss Petitfour by Anne Michaels Pdf

Miss Petitfour enjoys having adventures that are "just the right size - fitting into a single, magical day." She is an expert at baking and eating fancy iced cakes, and her favorite mode of travel is par avion. On windy days, she takes her sixteen cats out for an airing: Minky, Misty, Taffy, Purrsia, Pirate, Mustard, Moutarde, Hemdela, Earring, Grigorovitch, Clasby, Captain Captain, Captain Catkin, Captain Cothespin, Your Shyness and Sizzles. With the aid of her favorite tea party tablecloth as a makeshift balloon, Miss Petitfour and her charges fly over her village, having many little adventures along the way. Join Miss Petitfour and her equally eccentric felines on five magical outings -- a search for marmalade, to a spring jumble sale, on a quest for "birthday cheddar", the retrieval of a lost rare stamp and as they compete in the village's annual Festooning Festival. A whimsical, beautifully illustrated collection of tales that celebrates language, storytelling and small pleasures, especially the edible kind!