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1) Leaving home
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1987
Language
English
Description
In this collection of stories about small-town life, Dale takes a step toward manhood and Darlene sets off for Minneapolis to begin a new life.
Author
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
p2011
Language
English
Description
"'Leaving home' brings together three previously published short pieces, each dealing with a variation on the theme of leaving home. The first, "Weights and measures," deals with the tragic loss of a child; the second is a non-fiction letter Picoult wrote to her eldest son as he left for college; and "Ritz" tells the story of a mother who takes the vacation all mothers need sometime" -- from container.
Author
Publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Set in 1932, this is the story of two misfits with no place to call home, who build a relationship during a train hopping journey from the cold heartbreak of their eastern homes toward the sunny promise of California Pearl Plankette ran away from her abusive father, but has nowhere to go until she stumbles upon a disguise that gives her the key to a new identity. Reborn as a boy named Soupy, she hitches her star to Remy "Ramshackle" Renault, a hobo...
Author
Publisher
HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
“Ana Castillo is an American treasure. Fearless, compassionate, and flat-out brilliant—she is the writer we need as we navigate the challenges of our ever-changing world.”—Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage
“Ana Castillo is de primera storyteller.”—award-winning author Julia Alvarez
Literary legend Ana Castillo explores the secrets that are kept within households
...Author
Publisher
Austin Macauley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Maren Greve Enthoven wrote this book to make you feel safe and able when the day comes for you to leave home. From Home to Home is a friendly compendium of the advice and information that helped her survive and enjoy life when she left home. The pages are filled with lots of little secrets that you can hopefully pass down to your generations.
Setting up on your own for the first time can be a wonderful and really exciting experience, but it can...
Setting up on your own for the first time can be a wonderful and really exciting experience, but it can...
Author
Publisher
HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
«Ana Castillo es un tesoro estadounidense. Temeraria, compasiva y absolutamente brillante: es la escritora que necesitamos mientras enfrentamos los retos de nuestro mundo cambiante». —Tayari Jones, autora de Un matrimonio americano
«Ana Castillo es una narradora de primera». —Julia Álvarez, escritora galardonada
La leyenda literaria Ana Castillo explora los secretos ocultos
...11) City boy
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
In the southern African country of Malawi, after the AIDS-related deaths of both of his parents, a boy leaves his affluent life in the city to live in a rural village, sharing a one-roomed hut with his aunt, his cousins, and other orphans.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous visit to Russia during the Cold War, this book details Mister...
14) Mark Twain
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
©2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the American humorist and writer whose works reflected the events of his life.
Author
Publisher
AdventureKeen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This guidebook to your Disneyland vacation includes insider tips that save you time and money. There is a dining chapter with detailed reviews of more than 60 restaurants, including all full-service restaurants at the Disney hotels, theme parks, and Downtown Disney®. More than 80 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels are rated and ranked, along with proven strategies for getting the best rate. Up-to-date information is included on Universal Studios,...
16) Cats
Author
Series
Publisher
Usborne
Pub. Date
2004, c2003
Language
English
Description
Why do cats purr? How do cats say hello? Which cat has no tail? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the curious world of cats. Cats is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
It is 1935. Three years have passed, and as the seasons turn, so too do the machinations of a rising revolution. As a new summer falls upon the foothills of India's Little England, Simla, political tensions reach fever point. With help from the scheming Cynthia, Ralph faces the most pivotal year of his career. Alice's husband has followed her to India, and Aafrin's ascending career may be in jeopardy.
Series
Publisher
LifeView Resources
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
In this video, you will meet others who know what you're going through, and who share their experiences, fears, feelings, insights and advice. From these caregivers and from healthcare professionals, you will hear valuable strategies on getting support, developing realistic expectations, and especially important, taking care of yourself and your loved one.
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