The Only Girl In The World

Author : Maude Julien
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780316466608

Get Book

The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Pdf

For readers of Room and The Glass Castle, an astonishing memoir of one woman's rise above an unimaginable childhood. Maude Julien's parents were fanatics who believed it was their sacred duty to turn her into the ultimate survivor -- raising her in isolation, tyrannizing her childhood and subjecting her to endless drills designed to "eliminate weakness." Maude learned to hold an electric fence for minutes without flinching, and to sit perfectly still in a rat-infested cellar all night long (her mother sewed bells onto her clothes that would give her away if she moved). She endured a life without heat, hot water, adequate food, friendship, or any kind of affectionate treatment. But Maude's parents could not rule her inner life. Befriending the animals on the lonely estate as well as the characters in the novels she read in secret, young Maude nurtured in herself the compassion and love that her parents forbid as weak. And when, after more than a decade, an outsider managed to penetrate her family's paranoid world, Maude seized her opportunity. By turns horrifying and magical, The Only Girl in the World is a story that will grip you from the first page and leave you spellbound, a chilling exploration of psychological control that ends with a glorious escape.

Author : Siobhan Vivian
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481452304

Get Book

The Last Boy and Girl in the World by Siobhan Vivian Pdf

Originally published in hardcover in 2016 by Simon & Schuster BFYR.

Author : Marie Benedict
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781492666875

Get Book

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Pdf

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty. Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star. But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication...if anyone would listen to her. A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece that celebrates the many women in science that history has overlooked. Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie Lady Clementine Carnegie's Maid The Other Einstein

Author : Sarah Oliver
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843584230

Get Book

Rihanna by Sarah Oliver Pdf

Music.

Author : Robin Green
Publisher : Virago Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Music journalists
ISBN : 0349010226

Get Book

The Only Girl by Robin Green Pdf

Author : Jessica Dee, Ambrose, Rona Humphreys
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525300585

Get Book

International Day of the Girl, The by Jessica Dee, Ambrose, Rona Humphreys Pdf

An introduction to the International Day of the Girl — and why it matters. Celebrated every October 11th, the United Nation’s International Day of the Girl was created to increase awareness of issues that affect girls — and only girls — and to encourage progress toward gender equality. Nine stories inspired by the real-life experiences of girls from all over the globe bring to light the importance of this day. From gender-based violence to illiteracy, sanitation to child marriage, each story is set in a different country and sensitively describes a situation in which the main character faces an inequity based on her gender and young age. With realistic yet hopeful outcomes for each story, girls are presented as reformers, not victims. Ordinary girls making a powerful difference — these stories will stir the activist in every child!

Author : Mira Bartok
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439183328

Get Book

The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok Pdf

A gorgeous memoir about the 17 year estrangement of the author and her homeless schizophrenic mother, and their reunion.

Author : Alexandra Blogier
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780399552274

Get Book

The Last Girl on Earth by Alexandra Blogier Pdf

Fans of The 5th Wave will devour this heart-pounding sci-fi novel about a girl with a secret: on a near-future Earth taken over by aliens, she is the only human left alive. “A celebration of what it means to be human.” —Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of The Thousandth Floor RAISED AMONG THEM. Li has a father and a sister who love her. A best friend, Mirabae, to share things with. She goes to school and hangs out at the beach and carefully follows the rules. She has to. Everyone she knows--her family, her teachers, her friends--is an alien. And she is the only human left on Earth. A SECRET THAT COULD END HER LIFE. The Abdoloreans hijacked the planet sixteen years ago, destroying all human life. Li's human-sympathizer father took her in as a baby and has trained her to pass as one of them. The Abdoloreans appear human. But they don't think with human minds or feel with human hearts. And they have special abilities no human could ever have. FIT IN OR DIE. When Li meets Ryn, she's swept up in a relationship that could have disastrous consequences. How far will Li go to stay alive? Will she save herself--and in turn, the human race--or will she be the final witness to humanity's destruction?

Author : Alena Dillon
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780063019058

Get Book

The Happiest Girl in the World by Alena Dillon Pdf

“Propulsive, transfixing, and disturbing. I could not set the book down. Harrowing and fearlessly honest, The Happiest Girl in the World is a haunting read because it couldn't have done justice to its subjects – fictional and real – any other way.” —Popsugar One of Good Morning America's Best Books of April! From the acclaimed author of Mercy House comes a gripping new novel about a young woman’s dreams of Olympic gymnastic gold—and what it takes to reach the top For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics is the reason for everything. It’s why she trains thirty hours a week, starves herself to under 100 pounds, and pops Advil like Tic Tacs. For her mother, Charlene, hungry for glory she never had, it’s why she rises before dawn to drive Sera to practice in a different state, and why the family scrimps, saves, and fractures. It’s why, when Sera’s best friend reports the gymnastics doctor to the authority who selects the Olympic Team, Sera denies what she knows about his treatments, thus preserving favor. Their friendship shatters. But Sera protected her dream—didn’t she? Sera doubles down, taping broken toes, numbing torn muscles, and pouring her family’s resources into the sport. Soon she isn’t training for the love of gymnastics. She’s training to make her disloyalty worthwhile. No matter the cost. The Happiest Girl in the World explores the dark history behind an athlete who stands on the world stage, biting gold. It's about the silence required of the exceptional, a tarnished friendship, and the sacrifices a parent will make for a child, even as a family is torn apart. It’s about the price of greatness.

Author : Caela Carter
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062672728

Get Book

How to Be a Girl in the World by Caela Carter Pdf

From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes a poignant coming-of-age novel about the complicated parts of growing up, finding your voice, and claiming your space. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Laurel Snyder, or Ali Benjamin! Lydia hasn’t felt comfortable in her own skin since the boys at her school started commenting on the way she looks in her uniform. Her cousin and friends think she should be flattered, but the boys—and sometimes her mom’s boyfriend, Jeremy—make Lydia uncomfortable and confused. Even more confusing is when Jeremy hovers too close and hugs a little too long. Then her mom surprises her by buying a dilapidated house in their neighborhood. Lydia hopes to find a little bit of magic in their new home. But just like the adults in her life, and God, and her friends, the magic Lydia deeply believes in eventually loses its power to keep her safe. And as seventh grade begins, Lydia wonders: Is there a secret to figuring out how to be a girl in the world?

Author : Melissa Wiley
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375870385

Get Book

The Nerviest Girl in the World by Melissa Wiley Pdf

A feisty girl from a family of ranchers lands a job as a daredevil stunt girl in the early days of silent film in this adventurous and funny cross between Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and Ramona. Pearl lives on a ranch where her chores include collecting eggs and feeding ornery ostriches. She has three older brothers, who don't coddle her at all. And she knows a thing or two about horses, too. One day, Pearl's brothers get cushy jobs doing stunts for this new form of entertainment called "moving pictures." They're the Daredevil Donnelly Brothers, a Death-Defying Cowboy Trio. Before she knows it, Pearl has stumbled into being a stunt girl herself--and dreams of becoming a star. The only problem is, her mother has no idea what she's up to. And let's just say she wouldn't be too happy to find out that Pearl's been jumping out of burning buildings in her spare time. Filled with action, humor, and heart--not to mention those pesky ostriches--The Nerviest Girl in the World introduces a spunky heroine whose adventures will have kids on the edge of their seats and whose sense of humor will have them laughing until the very last line.

Author : Nancy L. Bullock
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519399561

Get Book

The Only Girl in the Room by Nancy L. Bullock Pdf

The Only Girl In The Room humorously wrestles with one small town girl's desire for success, the reality of the business world for women and how we need to make changes for the future health of our culture and economy to allow room for BOTH men and women, in the same room, at the same table, side by side. The reflections shared in this book are a compilation of the often comical observations, situations and tensions Nancy experienced in her own up and down business career - specifically around the myriad of ideas imprinted from her mother's unrealized ambitions, the ideas she had been bathed in from the 60's and 70's mass media, ideas picked up from the culture-at-large and ideas she formulated based on her own personal ambitions about what "a woman's business career should and would look like starting out in 1981."

Author : O. T. (Terry) Nelson
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467731515

Get Book

The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. (Terry) Nelson Pdf

A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

Author : Cathy Glass
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780007321575

Get Book

The Saddest Girl in the World by Cathy Glass Pdf

The Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of Damaged tells the true story of Donna, who came into foster care aged ten, having been abused, victimised and rejected by her family.

Author : Natalie Standiford
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545829984

Get Book

The Only Girl in School by Natalie Standiford Pdf

She's the only one who knows what it's like to be the only one. When Claire's best friend, Bess, moves away, she becomes the only girl left in her entire school. At first, she thinks she'll be able to deal with this -- after all, the girls' bathroom is now completely hers, so she can turn it into her own private headquarters and draw on the walls. When it comes to soccer games or sailing races, she can face off against any boy. The problem is that her other best friend, Henry, has begun to ignore her. And Webby, a super-annoying bully, won't leave her alone. And Yucky Gilbert, the boy who has a crush on her, also won't leave her alone.It's never easy being the only one -- and over the course of a wacky school year, Claire is going to have to make it through challenges big and small. The boys may think they rule the school, but when it comes to thinking on your feet, Claire's got them outnumbered.