Little women book6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() She had a rich imagination and often her stories became melodramas that she and her sisters would act out for friends. ![]() Like her character, Jo March in Little Women, young Louisa was a tomboy: "No boy could be my friend till I had beaten him in a race," she claimed, " and no girl if she refused to climb trees, leap fences."įor Louisa, writing was an early passion. Louisa spent her childhood in Boston and in Concord, Massachusetts, where her days were enlightened by visits to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s library, excursions into nature with Henry David Thoreau and theatricals in the barn at Hillside (now Hawthorne’s "Wayside"). She and her three sisters, Anna, Elizabeth and May were educated by their father, philosopher/ teacher, Bronson Alcott and raised on the practical Christianity of their mother, Abigail May. Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1832. The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation (1867)Ī Long Fatal Love Chase (1866 – first published 1995) ![]()
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The unwanteds by lisa mcmann6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() Lisa is the New York Times bestselling author of over two dozen books for young adults and children. Her son is an artist named Kilian McMann and her daughter is an actor, Kennedy McMann. ![]() ![]() She is married to fellow writer and musician, Matt McMann, and they have two adult children. About The Author Lisa McMann lives in Arizona. But a shocking twist reveals that Alex and Aaron share a common enemy more dangerous than either could have imagined. But could help lie with the silent, orange-eyed newcomers? Meanwhile, Alexs twin brother Aaron continues to build his army in the stark land of Quill, preparing for the ultimate showdown with the Unwanteds. ![]() Overwhelmed and feeling totally helpless, Alex knows its up to him to find a way to restore Artim, rescue his captive friends, and free Megan from her voice-stealing necklace of thorns-three impossible tasks. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. Book Synopsis The fate of Artim is at stake-and an unlikely alliance could redeem it-in book three in the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series. About the Book The fate of Artim is at stakeNand an unlikely alliance could redeem itNin book three in the New York Times-bestselling Unwanteds series. ![]() Just william stories6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() “Could as well be the Queen at first glance, □” another joked. “I’m sure she’s watching all this and is so proud.” “Beautiful picture ❤️ the late queen would love this,” someone else wrote. “Her late Majesty would be immensely proud.” “Fantastic picture of The King and heirs,” one follower commented. Yet the new-look monarchy may take a little getting used to now there are “no more queens.” The photos were taken soon after the coronation festivities ended. The last time the late queen posed with her immediate heirs was in January 2020, two years before her death. While the trio have posed together for official portraits before, this is the first time they’ve done it without Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles was officially crowned last weekend. The photo, captured by Hugo Burnand, was taken in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace just hours after the coronation ceremony ended. On the other side, 9-year-old George beamed from ear to ear while wearing his page uniform. Meanwhile, William, 40, stood proudly on Charles’ right side wearing a ceremonial dress uniform. He also held the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross. ![]() ![]() In the snap, Charles sat on his throne while wearing the Robe of Estate and the Imperial State Crown. Presenting the future of the British monarchy.īuckingham Palace released a photo of newly crowned King Charles III alongside his heirs, son Prince William and grandson Prince George, on Friday. Meghan Markle wears symbolic necklace to ‘protect peace’ after skipping coronation ![]() The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Grandma, however, was a hoarder and so the work is slow going. And I lay down like the dead ones.” Mouse agreed to help her dad by cleaning out her grandma’s house. And I twisted myself like the twisted ones. ![]() “And I made faces like the faces in the rock. Thoughtful build to a chilling, exhilarating finale. Kingfisher, The Twisted Ones is a gripping, terrifying tale bound to keep you up all night - from both fear and anticipation of what happens next. And if she doesn’t face them head-on, she might not survive to tell the tale.įrom Hugo Award-winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. That would be horrific enough, but there’s more - Mouse stumbles across her step-grandfather’s journal, which at first seems to be filled with nonsensical rants.until Mouse encounters some of the terrifying things he described for herself.Īlone in the woods with her dog, Mouse finds herself face-to-face with a series of impossible terrors - because sometimes, the things that go bump in the night are real, and they’re looking for you. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house is stuffed with useless rubbish. After all, how bad could it be?Īnswer: pretty bad. ![]() When Mouse’s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother's house, she says yes. When a young woman clears out her deceased grandmother’s home in rural North Carolina, she finds long-hidden secrets about a strange colony of beings in the woods in this chilling novel that comes across like The Blair Witch Project meets The Andy Griffith Show. ![]() The huntress kate quinn summary6/9/2023 ![]() ![]() She was paralysed with fear as the whole world seemed to shake under the immense beast’s pounding hooves. ![]() ![]() Without warning, the elk reared, bellowed and charged at Anna. ![]() The spectre of starvation frightened them more than any forest creature. They knew it was dangerous prey, but it had been a particularly difficult winter and they were almost out of food. Drifting off to sleep with stories and lullabies, she dreamt happy dreams, ignorant of the events that would soon change everything.Īnna and her mother were stalking a great elk through the woods. Close to the hearth’s warmth, Anna would rest in her mother's arms, surrounded by the few wooden toys and masks she had crafted for her. When sunlight became too dim for productive activities, they would take refuge in their house, a sturdy old cabin constructed to resist the toughest winters. Living in such an extremely remote and dangerous area required skill and resilience. Additional Lore can be found in Tome 3 - Escalation: A Lovely War.Īs soon as Anna was able to walk, her mother started teaching her how to survive a harsh, solitary life in the northern woods. ![]() Straight up by trent shelton6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() Imminently honest and practical, helping you take real next steps toward being the best you.Įasy-to-read. And while you might not make it out of the storms of life unscathed, the wisdom and lessons in this book can help you can make it out stronger. With his trademark combination of raw honesty and practical next-steps, Trent Shelton will help you navigate through some of the most confusing topics of life, including relationships, friendships, fear, depression and your own past trauma. Who do you have in your life who’s not afraid to tell you the honest-to-God truth? Who do you have who’s a real source of wisdom when life gets real? Trent reaches millions of followers of all ages each week with his videos and messages about relationships, personal success, life, and faith. Trent Shelton is a motivational speaker, former NFL player, and founder of the non-profit RehabTime. ![]() Brother by david chariandy6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() 2017 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize juryīrother won the 2017 Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the 2018 Toronto Book Award and the 2018 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. ( From McClelland & Stewart) David Chariandy's Brother is both an exceptional coming of age story and a poignant meditation on love, loss and humanity. Always Michael and Francis escape into the cool air of the Rouge Valley, a scar of green wilderness that cuts through their neighbourhood, where they are free to imagine better lives for themselves. ![]() They are the sons of Trinidadian immigrants, their father has disappeared and their mother works double, sometimes triple, shifts so her boys might fulfil the elusive promise of their adopted home.Ĭoming of age in The Park, a cluster of town houses and leaning concrete towers in the disparaged outskirts of a sprawling city, Michael and Francis battle against the careless prejudices and low expectations that confront them as young men of black and brown ancestry - teachers stream them into general classes shopkeepers see them only as thieves and strangers quicken their pace when the brothers are behind them. Brother takes us inside the lives of Michael and Francis. ![]() We were eight years in power6/8/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() African Americans are perceived as inferior by White Supremacists. Although he climbed the career ladder and became a senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, Coates argues that he was still facing obstacles as a black person. Obama won the presidency when Coates was struggling to provide for his family as a writer. According to Coates, Obama had many plans but he could not implement them due to the challenges he encountered as a black president.Īll the essays seem to examine the challenges of people of color despite Obama winning the presidency. ![]() Basically, the essays explore the inability of the US to escape from the shackles of White Supremacy. ![]() Before Obama ascended into power, Coates was struggling financially as a blogger in The Atlantic magazine. Each essay is analogous to each year of Obama’s presidency. The author claims that his career was elevated after Obama became the president. Coates writes about white supremacy and black identity in eight years during the presidency of Barack Obama. We Were Eight Years in Power is a collection of essays by Ta-Nehisi Coates. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() Shaheen Bagh by Ziya Us Salam6/8/2023 ![]() Referring to the Hindu nationalist goal of turning India into a Hindu Rashtra (nation), she added, “Shaheen Bagh women came and built a wall between a democratic secular country and a theocratic Rashtra.” “People who have gotten their first political pushback have never forgotten what Shaheen Bagh did to them,” said Arfa Khanum Sherwani, senior editor of The Wire, a major Indian news publication. The Shaheen Bagh protest is also notable for being led largely by Indian Muslim women, ranging from students to stay-at-home mothers, who came out in droves to protest the Modi government’s discriminatory treatment against Muslims. Over nearly 4 months, Muslims took to the streets almost daily in large crowds in protest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s discriminatory Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the revocation of Muslim-majority Kashmir’s semi-autonomy, and other government policies discriminatory towards Muslims. ![]() ![]() Washington, DC - A panel comprising of renowned activists, authors, and journalists discussed the continuing impact of India’s Shaheen Bagh protest, a peaceful sit-in protest which lasted from December 2019 to March 2020, during an event held by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) on January 9. ![]() Lord of the flies penguin6/8/2023 ![]() This Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Edition features an array of special features to supplement the novel, including a foreword by Lois Lowry, an introduction by Stephen King, an essay by E. But above all, it has earned its place as one of the indisputable classics of the twentieth century for readers of any age. ![]() William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. gnite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. ![]() William Golding's unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to i. Lord of the Flies: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) ![]() |