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Ten years after they last spoke, Rachel runs into her former best friend, Ben, once again. She has recently broken…
up with her fiancé, but notices that Ben is married. However, the more time they spend together, the more they realize the flame between them has not died. Strong language. 2012
Lulu and Annabelle's unlikely friendship is quickly forged as girls. They form a secret language, share secrets, and grow up…
together. The implosion of their friendship leaves scars, however. Years later, Lulu faces choices that may lead to an unforgiveable action. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2013
Noah returns home to reconnect with his dying father, thirty-five years after the wreck of a Great Lakes ore boat…
that his father only partially survived. When his father finally tells the story of the disaster, the two men reconsider each other. Unrated
In the Florida projects, sixteen-year-old Jayson struggles with the harsh realities of his life which include an abusive mother, a…
drug-addicted father, and not fitting in at his predominately white school, and bring him to the brink of suicide
When Eveline is left with her son Hux in the Minnesota wilderness, she expects life to be uneventful. But a…
stranger leaves her pregnant. So that her husband won't find out, she gives the child away. Some strong language
At the time of the Civil War, Stillwater is a town of pioneers, nuns, fur trappers, loggers, runaway slaves and…
freedmen, outlaws and people of conscience. In that town, Clement and Angel, separated at birth, get to know different types of the residents. Some strong language
This book demonstrates that lessons can be learned outside of the classroom. They are taught with the aid of three…
extraordinary friends, a few therapeutic horses and the determination of one special needs individual. A unique bond develops between these friends when they discover how much their friend is capable of in spite of his disability
On the Sunnyside of Life is retired teacher Sally Whipple Mosher Mooney's memoir of growing up in rural eastern Nevada.…
Mooney's memoir is a rich account of ranching life in Nevada in the 1940s and 50s
In her debut novel, Anna Jean Mayhew offers a riveting depiction of Southern life in the throes of segregation, what…
it will mean for a young girl on her way to adulthood--and for the woman who means the world to her
A gifted storyteller with an amazing memory tells of his days as one of the students at the Oak Hill…
School before the days of mainstreaming blind children in public schools. Howard captures the essence of a precious time - the adventures, accomplishments, and escapades of students and staff that formed life-long bonds
Originally published in 1908, Uncle Tom Andy Bill relates the boisterous boyhood adventures of the narrator, Thomas Andrew William Addison.…
Young Tom Addison--fighting the forest, the elements, and the ferocious animals of rural Indiana--is the quintessential hero of early twentieth-century boys' lore of action and suspense. Unrated.. For high school and adult readers
When Gabby's parents separate, her tendency to daydream becomes essential to coping with life's difficulties, which only increase when she…
moves with her mother to a new home and a new school. For grades 3-6
Delia's summer is getting off to a terrible start. First an inspector shows up at the house and threatens to…
condemn it. Then lightning strikes, literally, and Mama ends up in the hospital. To make matters even worse, with no other family to speak of, Delia is forced to move in with her nemesis, Tommy--As-Dense-As-a-Stump--Parker. Not one to sit around doing nothing, Delia huddles with her best friend, Mae, and reluctantly recruits Tommy to help. The three of them resolve to tackle the long list of repairs one by one. But Delia quickly discovers that it takes more than energy and willingness to handle some problems. When things go from bad to worse, Delia has to take another tack, one that starts with admitting she just can't do what needs to be done without a lot more help. The Summer of Hammers and Angels is the story of an amazing summer in a girl's life, a summer of surprises and challenges, of shocks and recovery, of discoveries and friendship, and of loneliness and community. For grades 3-6
Des histoires pour faire face à toutes les situations et aider les enfants à surmonter les petits bobos et les…
gros chagrins. Tout comme l'adulte, l'enfant n'est pas à l'abri des soucis de l'existence. Face aux difficultés, il n'a pas tous les outils. Par ses personnages attachants auxquels l'enfant peut s'identifier, le conte lui permet de nouer un dialogue avec son entourage et d'amadouer son anxiété en évoquant, directement ou non, ce qui le trouble. Près de cent histoires pour dédramatiser toutes les situations : peur du noir, cauchemars, entrée à la grande école, disputes, maladie, naissance d'une petite sœur... Des fiches pratiques expliquent le traumatisme que vit l'enfant et donnent les clés pour l'aider à y faire face. Une lecture à trois voix, avec Julie Pouillon et Cyril Romoli et la participation exceptionnelle de l'autrice, pour accompagner petits et grands avec bienveillance. Inlus un PDF d'accompagnement avec la table des matières
When a retired couple starts researching their ancestry, they stumble upon a long forgotten murder mystery. This whodunit for history…
lovers is a true story that takes place on the Connecticut sea coast. Contains some strong language. 2006
In this heartbreaking and tenderly told novel, the Tyler family splinters as Leah, the sixteen-year-old oldest child, drifts into drugs…
and dissolution. Justine, her younger sister, desperately longs for approval, and their parents cannot agree on how to mend their wounded clan. Contains some strong language. 2011
A father shares his Christmas memories with his daughter in this wry and snow-filled picture book about growing up in…
small town Massachusetts in the late 1950's and early 1960's. For grades 2-4
Nicky Flynn is a boy coming of age in 1970s Brooklyn, His alcoholic father, Pat, who Nicky calls "himself" picks…
up used cars at the police auction. Like them, he cleans up nice on the outside, but on the inside, he can only hold himself together for so long. Nicky always wonders when his father's addiction will raise its head and damage the family again. Unrated