The Hand-Me-Down Family

2014-05-01 Fiction

Author : Winnie Griggs
Release : 2014-05-01
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 047/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Hand-Me-Down Family written by Winnie Griggs. This book was released on 2014-05-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Callie Gray always assumed she would never marry, until she took a leap and became a mail–order bride. But when she arrives in Sweetgum, Texas, she gets the shock of her life. Her husband is dead, and his brother proposes she marry him, for the sake of his orphaned nephew and nieces. Jack Tyler warns her not to hope for a love match––theirs is strictly a convenient marriage. But Callie yearns for a true partnership with the man who has unexpectedly captured her heart. Now she must convince him what he truly needs is a lifetime of love, faith and family––with Callie by his side.

Bastard Out of Carolina

2005-09-06 Fiction

Author : Dorothy Allison
Release : 2005-09-06
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 176/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Bastard Out of Carolina written by Dorothy Allison. This book was released on 2005-09-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A profound portrait of family dynamics in the rural South and “an essential novel” (The New Yorker) “As close to flawless as any reader could ask for . . . The living language [Allison] has created is as exact and innovative as the language of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Catcher in the Rye.” —The New York Times Book Review The publication of Dorothy Allison’s Bastard Out of Carolina was a landmark event that won the author a National Book Award nomination and launched her into the literary spotlight. Critics have likened Allison to Harper Lee, naming her the first writer of her generation to dramatize the lives and language of poor whites in the South. Since its appearance, the novel has inspired an award-winning film and has been banned from libraries and classrooms, championed by fans, and defended by critics. Greenville County, South Carolina, is a wild, lush place that is home to the Boatwright family—a tight-knit clan of rough-hewn, hard-drinking men who shoot up each other’s trucks, and indomitable women who get married young and age too quickly. At the heart of this story is Ruth Anne Boatwright, known simply as Bone, a bastard child who observes the world around her with a mercilessly keen perspective. When her stepfather Daddy Glen, “cold as death, mean as a snake,” becomes increasingly more vicious toward her, Bone finds herself caught in a family triangle that tests the loyalty of her mother, Anney—and leads to a final, harrowing encounter from which there can be no turning back.

Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale Treasure

2020-06-16 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Corey Ann Haydu
Release : 2020-06-16
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 263/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale Treasure written by Corey Ann Haydu. This book was released on 2020-06-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brimming with adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this is the first book in the popular Hand-Me-Down Magic series, perfect for fans of Ivy and Bean and Dory Fantasmagory! DEL loves LOTS of things! The Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe. Ginormous family dinners. And of course, her best-friend-cousin, Alma. ALMA loves her abuelita’s tasty empanadas. Her old home by the lake. And soon, she’ll love living in the same place as her best-friend-cousin, Del. Yet despite having Del by her side, Alma isn’t quite sure she fits in with their family at 86 1⁄2 Twenty-Third Avenue. It’s a new life and it’s all so different. When Del finds a special item at a neighbor’s stoop sale, she gets so excited by the magic luck it brings—but doesn’t see that it’s driving the two best friends apart. Will family, friendship, and maybe a little everyday magic be enough to make things right again? Corey Ann Haydu’s writing is filled with tender moments, wholesome humor, and magical detail—reminiscent of literary icons like Beverly Clearly, Marla Frazee, and Katherine Applegate. This chapter book series is pitch perfect for kids reading at this young level. And Luisa Uribe's stunning black-and-white illustrations capture the warmth and unique personality of each character. Enjoy the whole series: Hand-Me-Down Magic #1: Stoop Sale Treasure Hand-Me-Down Magic #2: Crystal Ball Fortunes Hand-Me-Down Magic #3: Perfect Patchwork Purse Hand-Me-Down Magic #4: Mysterious Tea Set

Hand-me-down Dreams

1999 Families

Author : Mary H. Jacobsen
Release : 1999
Genre : Families
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 317/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Hand-me-down Dreams written by Mary H. Jacobsen. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My son the doctor! My daughter the lawyer!" Or whatever you heard while growing up. Sure, Mom and Dad are proud of what you've accomplished, but has anyone asked you (the one with the supposedly wonderful career) how you feel? If you feel trapped or disappointed in your current career or job, or if you feel you let your family's wishes, rather than your own natural talents, interests, and passions, guide your ultimate choice of career, you are living someone else's dream. If you are in this position, Mary Jacobsen's insightful wisdom, culled from her professional expertise and from her own personal life, illuminates the problems you'll encounter when you try to change this family dynamic. Then, by using her 7 Steps to Reclaim Your Career, you'll be armed with the knowledge you'll need to find the motivation and, finally, the courage to make the changes needed to fulfill your own dreams and attain success on your own terms. Over the last fifteen years, Mary H. Jacobsen has helped many people in this situation work through career transitions, and she can help you, too. You'll understand how even well-intentioned family expectations about work are passed on from one generation to the next, sometimes openly, but often in subtle and indirect ways, and how these expectations influence not only your career choice but also color your role, relationships, and values on the job.

The Hand-me-down Kid

1996 Children's stories, American

Author : Francine Pascal
Release : 1996
Genre : Children's stories, American
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 956/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Hand-me-down Kid written by Francine Pascal. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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