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Katherine Howe While clearing out her grandmother's cottage for sale, Connie Goodwin finds a hidden parchment inscribed with the name Deliverance Dane. And so begins the hunt to uncover the woman behind the name, a hunt that takes her back to Salem in 169

Turtle Lung Woman's Granddaughter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Red Shirt, Delphine, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Turtle Lung Woman's Granddaughter is the unforgettable story of several generations of Lakota women, told in their words. Delphine Red Shirt -- like her mother, Lone Woman, and her mother's grandmother, Turtle Lung Woman -- grew up on the wide open Plains of northern Nebraska and southern South Dakota. Lone Woman told her daughter the story of her life growing up on Pine Ridge in the early and mid-twentieth century. Remarkably, Lone Woman also recounted the life of her own grandmother, Turtle Lung Woman, who had grown up Lakota before her people had been forced to live on reservations in the late nineteenth century. These two women's lives overlapped by fifteen years, allowing the younger to learn many fascinating details and stories about the life and times of the elder. Delphine Red Shirt has delicately woven the life stories of her mother and great-grandmother into a continuous narrative that succeeds triumphantly as a moving, epic saga of Lakota women from traditional times to the present. Especially revealing and riveting are Turtle Lung Woman's relationship with her husband, Paints His Face with Clay Land, her healing practice as a medicine woman (where turtle shells become animated and crawl during the Yuwipi ceremony), Lone Woman's hardships and celebrations growing up in the early twentieth century, and many wonderful details of their domestic lives before and during the early reservation years. Lone Woman passed away just after telling her story to her daughter. This splendid, magical story is a legacy for her and for all Lakota women.

The Keys to Remember

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Turner, Jodine, PUBLISHER: Xlibris Corporation, In this award winning continuation of the Goddess of the Stars and the Sea trilogy, humankind is once again on the threshold of a spiritual evolution. In fourth century England, six year old Rhianna is kidnapped and raised in a Christian Abbey but has never forgotten grandmother

Maud in France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cheneviere, Alain / Davidson, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Readers will meet Maud, a girl training to become a tightrope walker in her family's circus in France. The story describes how Maud overcomes an injury to follow in her mother's and grandmother's footsteps as a successful tightrope performer.

Grandmother

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Exley, Helen / Clarke, Juliette, PUBLISHER: Helen Exley Giftbooks, Our "To-Give-And-To-Keep" "RM" series of giftbooks with their strong "Very Special..". titles is our most popular line. This new complementary series of Notebooks contains all of the elements that make "To-Give-And-To-Keep" so special.

Grandmother's Journal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Running Press, PUBLISHER: Running Press Book Publishers, Printed on deluxe recycled parchment paper, the best-selling Running Press journals are enhanced by lovely 2-color illustrations. Nearly all journals are highlighted by thoughtful, provocative, often witty quotes. Ample space is provided in each, allowing the reader to record personal reflections and practical notes on special themes.

Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Walls, Jeannette, PUBLISHER: Scribner Book Company, ""Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." "So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, Jeannette Walls's no-nonsense, resourceful, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By age six, Lily was helping her father break horses. At fifteen, she left home to teach in a frontier town--riding five hundred miles on her pony, alone, to get to her job. She learned to drive a car and fly a plane. And, with her husband, Jim, she ran a vast ranch in Arizona. She raised two children, one of whom is Jeannette's memorable mother, Rosemary Smith Walls, unforgettably portrayed in "The Glass Castle." Lily survived tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and the most heartbreaking personal tragedy. She bristled at prejudice of all kinds--against women, Native Americans, and anyone else who didn't fit the mold. Rosemary Smith Walls always told Jeannette that she was like her grandmother, and in this true-life novel, Jeannette Walls channels that kindred spirit. "Half Broke Horses "is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen's "Out of Africa "or Beryl Markham's "West with the Night. "Destined to become a classic, it will transfix readers everywhere.

Grandmother's Adobe Dollhouse

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Marylou M. / Blackstone, Ann, PUBLISHER: Route 66 Publishing Ltd,... combines charm, warmth and a keen sense of New Mexicos unique cultural and architectural traditions into one lovely package.... Charlene Cerny, former director, Museum of International Folk Art... the pronunciations of Spanish words really help kids. The pictures really give the book its charm and you get a better idea about what is written....Danielle Arsola, 11-year-old New Mexico student

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Danforth, Emily M., PUBLISHER: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen, When Cameron Post's parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief they'll never know that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl. But that relief doesn't last, and Cam is soon forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both. Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful, pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship--one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultrareligious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to "fix" her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self--even if she's not exactly sure who that is. "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.

Chrysanthemum

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Henkes, Kevin, PUBLISHER: HarperTrophy, She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced to their music teacher, Mrs. Twinkle. Mrs. Delphinium Twinkle. And suddenly, Chrysanthemum blossomed....

Starting from Scratch

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ralph, Susan, PUBLISHER: Avalon Books, The usually reliable and compliant Agatha Marple decides to dump her two-timing fianc? and run away from the small town and the eccentric family stifling her dreams. Settling in a large city, she embarks on a mission of self-improvement: Healthy food, daily exercise, meditation, and positive thoughts. But Agatha's careful plans get thrown into turmoil when her eccentric grandmother and the man of her dreams show up and keep her off balance along with a tempting bakeshop whose specialty are freshly made, mouth-watering donuts

Sweet Remedy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashour, Linda Phillips, PUBLISHER: Hawk Publishing Group, When her marriage of eighteen years fell apart, Polly Harrison called it "a marital Armageddon". She's trying to put her life in order, but it's difficult with two smart-alecky smartalecky kids and her eighty-two-yerea-old grandmother who drops by and decides to stay. In her spare moments, Polly scribbles country music Iyrics and dreams of a career in Nashville. But something even more surprising helps her find the strength she needs not just to survive but to heal -- both herself and her family.

Eggs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spinelli, Jerry, PUBLISHER: Little, Brown Young Readers, Eggs is a quirky and moving novel about two very complicated, damaged children. David has recently lost his mother to a freak accident, his salesman father is constantly on the road, and he is letting his anger out on his grandmother. Primrose lives with her unstable, childlike, fortuneteller mother, and the only evidence of the father she never knew is a framed picture. Despite their age difference (David is 9, Primrose is 13), they forge a tight yet tumultuous friendship, eventually helping each other deal with what is missing in their lives.

Where Fireflies Dance/Ahi, Donde Bailan Las Luciernagas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corpi, Lucha / Reisberg, Mira, PUBLISHER: Children's Book Press (CA), In the night sky the moon hangs low and the fireflies flicker. A young girl in a small town explores the haunted house of the revolutionary Juan Sebastian, discovers music on the cantina's jukebox, and is chided by her mother for mischievousness. In her first book for children, Lucha Corpi recalls her childhood in Jaltipan, Mexico. Most of all, the author remembers her grandmother's stories and their message about growing up: like Juan Sebastian, each person has a destiny to follow.

A Kettle of Vultures:... Left Beak Marks on My Forehead

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lamb, Sabrina, PUBLISHER: Strebor Books, Unbeknownst to Iris Chapman, the Atlanta-based owner of Image Control, a kettle of low-flying vultures convenes overhead as she boards the flight home to Opa Locka on the day of her brother Victor's controversial wedding. Following their customary bear hugs, Iris' eccentric family launches into the inquisition, the visual and vocal assessment of Iris' physical appearance. Will Iris survive the onslaught by the vulturous characters in her life? Will Ms. Chickie, her octogenarian grandmother; her superstitious mother who denunciates anything nappy; her hermit-like father; and brain-numbing, irritating clients, push Iris over the edge of her own sanity?

Asking for Trouble

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Granger, Ann, PUBLISHER: Thorndike Press, Fran Varady is insolvent, unemployed and -- though for the moment she's got a leaky roof over her head -- about to be homeless. Her dreams of becoming an actress, nurtured when her father and grandmother were still alive, seem a long way off. But the quietly resolute Fran is a survivor. Which her former housemate Terry, found hanging from the ceiling rose of her room, clearly is not. Terry was far from popular with the rest of the residents, but her death shakes everyone. And the more Fran discovers about her death, the more she sees it was not what it first seemed...

I Celebrate You, Grandchild!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burge, Beverly, PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Everyone deserves to be celebrated to have someone say: "I think you're terrific " The popular "I Celebrate You" series provides a uniquely customized gift for those times when a greeting card just isn't enough. Each 28-page book combines original art with special messages of celebration - and includes several pages for the sender to personalize the booklet with notes of encouragement. Also Releasing in May : "I Celebrate You, Sweetheart I Celebrate You, Precious Baby I Celebrate You On Your Birthday " Available February : "I Celebrate You, Mother I Celebrate You, Daughter I Celebrate You, Best Friend I Celebrate You, Grandmother I Celebrate You, Dad I Celebrate You, Son I Celebrate You, Graduate " Now Available: "I Celebrate You (Karla Dornacher) I Celebrate You (Michelle Allen) I Celebrate You (Joy Marie)"

Dancing with the Cranes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Armstrong, Jeannette / Hall, Ron, PUBLISHER: Theytus Books, This Book Subtly Presents an understanding of birth, life and death. Chi's mother is soon to have a baby, but Chi's is having a hard time being enthusiastic about her new sibling. Chi' misses her Temma (Grandmother), who has passed away. Chi's mother and father help her to bear the grief of her lost Temma and help her to understand life and death as part of nature. Chi' soon finds herself feeling comforted, knowing her Temma will always be a part of her and looking forward to the new child who will be a part of their lives.

The Yo-Yo Prophet

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Krossing, Karen, PUBLISHER: Orca Book Publishers, "Calvin is the smallest guy in his high school, and a perfect target for Rozelle and her girl gang. His mother is dead, his father is long gone and his only remaining relative, his grandmother, is getting too sick to run her dry cleaning business. The only time Calvin feels in control is when he's working his yo-yo. When he takes up street performing, Rozelle demands a cut and insists on being his manager. To get media attention, she markets him as a yo-yo genius who can predict the future, dubbing him the ""Yo-Yo Prophet."" Calvin begins to believe his own hype, but as Gran's condition deteriorates, he realizes that it will take more than fame and adulation to keep his family intact."

The Girl Who Fell from the Sky

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Durrow, Heidi W., PUBLISHER: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. With her strict African American grandmother as her new guardian, Rachel moves to a mostly black community, where her light brown skin, blue eyes, and beauty bring mixed attention her way. Growing up in the s, she learns to swallow her overwhelming grief and confronts her identity as a biracial young woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. In the tradition of Jamaica Kincaid's "Annie John" and Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," here is a portrait of a young girl- and society's ideas of race, class, and beauty. It is the winner of the Bellwether Prize for best fiction manuscript addressing issues of social justice.

Shakespeare's Face: Unraveling the Legend and History of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nolen, Stephanie, PUBLISHER: Free Press, A fascinating literary detective story charting the surprising, true history of a recently discovered painting of Shakespeare held by the same family for 400 years -- adding new drama to the Bard's life. When author Stephanie Nolen reported the discovery of the only portrait of William Shakespeare painted while he was alive, the announcement ignited furious controversy around the world. Now, in this provocative biography of the portrait, she tells the riveting story of how a rare image of the young Bard at thirty-nine came to reside in the suburban home of a retired engineer, whose grandmother kept the family treasure under her bed, and how he embarked on authenticating it. The ultimate "Antiques Roadshow" dream, the portrait has been confirmed by six years of painstaking forensic studies to date from around , and it has not been altered since.

Jesus Loves You More

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Demars, Sue, PUBLISHER: Eloquent Books, There is nothing more beautiful than a child who understands that Jesus loves them. But finding the right words to explain the infinite love of Jesus to your little ones can be hard. In Jesus Loves You More, pre-K children learn from simple comparisons based on family life. Children know that Mommy and Daddy love them and learn that Jesus loves them more. The plan of salvation is explored at a child's level so that children know they can have Jesus in their heart all the time. With beautiful, family-oriented drawings and a message that will last a lifetime, Jesus Loves You More can help you share the message of Christ's love with the children you love. Author Bio: Author Sue DeMars is a pastor's wife, mother of two and grandmother of three living in McGregor, Minnesota.

The Wish Maker

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sethi, Ali, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A brilliant, enthralling debut novel about a fatherless boy growing up in a family of outspoken women in contemporary Pakistan, "The Wish Maker" is also a tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and indestructible friendship. Zaki Shirazi and his female cousin Samar Api were raised to consider themselves "part of the same litter." In a household run by Zaki's crusading political journalist mother and iron-willed grandmother, it was impossible to imagine a future that could hold anything different for each of them. But when adolescence approaches, the cousins' fates diverge, and Zaki is forced to question the meaning of family, selfhood, and commitment to those he loves most. Chronicling world-changing events that have never been so intimately observed in fiction, and brimming with unmistakable warmth and humor, "The Wish Maker" is the powerful account of a family and an era, a story that shows how, even in the most rapidly shifting circumstances, there are bonds that survive the tugs of convention, time, and history.

Aliens on Vacation

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Clete / Slade, Christian, PUBLISHER: Hyperion Books, David isn't happy about leaving Florida and his friends to summer with his crazy grandmother in "Middle-of-Nowhere," Washington. Arriving at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he isn't surprised by its the-60's-meets-Star-Wars d?cor, but he "is" surprised by the weird-looking guests. It turns out that each room in the inn is an off-earth portal and his grandma the gate-keeper, allowing aliens to vacation on Earth. Grandma desperately needs David's help monitoring the visitors, shopping for cartloads of aluminum-foil for dinner, and taking rambunctious alien kids, that glow-in-the-dark and look like trees, camping. The problem is, the town sheriff, already suspicious about Granny, is a scout leader camping in the same spot. Will David blow Granny's cover, forcing the B&B to shut down for good, or will the intergalactic police have to intervene?

What's Heaven

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shriver, Maria / Speidel, Sandra, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, This treasure of a book, for people of all faiths, is a starting point for parents who must talk about the difficult topic of death with their children. What should parents say when a loved one dies? Heaven is a difficult subject that always comes up at tough times, and Maria Shriver has written a very special book precisely for these stressful moments. "What's Heaven?" is the story of Kate, a little girl whose great-grandma has just died. She seeks answers, and her mother helps her learn about Heaven. The many questions in this book are real, coming from Shriver's own children, nieces, and nephews when her grandmother Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy passed away. With copies of the book now in print, the loving, confident, and ultimately uplifting answers Shriver provides are helping readers' families come together, feel closer to one another, and experience peace during the times when they need it most.

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