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Portrays the complex life of the woman who became a veteran of tremendous success and great tragedy and relates the events of her final days
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A biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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A biography of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
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Format Paperback Subject Biographies Autobiographies General Publisher Xlibris Corporation United States
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY An old woman who has outlived all her friends is reluctant to become too attached to the stray dog that visits her each day
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She thought she was rescuing an abandoned puppy Turns out he was rescuing herThe last thing Lisa Edwards needed was a new dog But when she came across an abandoned litter on Halloween her heart went out to the runt who walked into walls and couldnt steady his feet Lisahealing from past abuse and battling constant pain from a chronic medical conditionsaw a bit of herself in little Boo And when he snuggled helpless against her she knew he was meant to be hersThe dunce of obedience class with poor eyesight and a clumsy gait Boo was the least likely of heroes Yet with his unflappable spirit and boundless love Boo has changed countless lives through his work as a therapy doghelping a mute sixyearold boy to speak coaxing movement from a paralyzed girl and stirring life in a ninetyfouryearold nun with Alzheimers But perhaps Boos greatest miracle is the way he transformed Lisas life giving her the greatest gift of allfaith in herselfThis is the inspiring true story of the little dog who could but more than that its the story of how one woman and one dog rescued each othera moving tribute to hope resilience and the transformative power of unconditional love
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She was almost fifteen on the night she dared for the first time to think of what life might be like away from home Pa again had come home drunk and mean the trauma of the subsequent scene had been repeated as long as Damaris could remember The idea that she no longer needs to tolerate this that maybe shes old enough to manage on her own is planted in her mind and begins to grow She must plan her escape carefully but she must get away from himWhen the opportunity comes Damaris carries with her the strength of her mothers love Two treasures hidden for years from her father her grandmothers lacy golden brooch and her grandfathers lovely watch are Damaris only legacy from her past That and her name Her mother said it came from the Bible and had a special meaning that she cant remember anymore What difference might it makeBut Damaris cant escape the aloneness that haunts her life or the bitterness she feels when she sees others suffering particularly children Ultimately she must come to terms with her past learn to live in her present circumstances and trust her future to another FatherShe Discovered Much More Than the Meaning of Her Name in That Book
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She was almost fifteen on the night she dared for the first time to think of what life might be like away from home Pa again had come home drunk and mean the trauma of the subsequent scene had been repeated as long as Damaris could remember The idea that she no longer needs to tolerate this that maybe shes old enough to manage on her own is planted in her mind and begins to grow She must plan her escape carefully but she must get away from himWhen the opportunity comes Damaris carries with her the strength of her mothers love Two treasures hidden for years from her father her grandmothers lacy golden brooch and her grandfathers lovely watch are Damaris only legacy from her past That and her name Her mother said it came from the Bible and had a special meaning that she cant remember anymore What difference might it makeBut Damaris cant escape the aloneness that haunts her life or the bitterness she feels when she sees others suffering particularly children Ultimately she must come to terms with her past learn to live in her present circumstances and trust her future to another FatherShe Discovered Much More Than the Meaning of Her Name in That Book
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Will she ever discover the story behind her unusual name Fifteenyearold Damaris can no longer stay on her familys farm and endure her fathers drunken rages With the help of her heartbroken mother Damaris makes her escape taking along two family treasures her grandmothers lacy golden brooch and her grandfathers watch These items and her name are the only legacy she has from her past Her mother once told her that Damaris came from the Bible and had a special meaning But growing up without ever seeing a Bible Damaris doesnt know what that meaning is Far from home and feeling so alone she wonders if the Bible can help her find out who she is and what the future might hold for her
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How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely By naming the things in her life she knows she will never outlivelike her house Franklin and her bed Roxanne When a shy brown puppy appears at her front gate the old woman wont name it because it might not outlive her Tender watercolors capture the charm of this heartwarming story of an old woman who doesnt know shes lonely until she meets a plucky puppy who needs a nameand someone to love Rylant and Brown together create with affection and lovingly humorous touches a glimpse of old age lived with relishBooklist
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Discover information, advice, and prices for Jackie Ormes The First African, priced at 29.25 $ : it belongs to the Books & Magazines category; this product is sold by Abebooks.com and made by .
At a time of few opportunities for women in general and even fewer for African American women Jackie Ormes 191185 blazed a trail as a popular cartoonist with the major black newspapers of the day Her cartoon characters including Torchy Brown Candy PattyJo and Ginger delighted readers and spawned other products including an elegant doll with a stylish wardrobe and Torchy Togs paper dolls Ormes was a member of Chicagos black elite with a social circle that included the leading political figures and entertainers of the day Her cartoons and comic strips provide an invaluable glimpse into American culture and history with topics that include racial segregation US foreign policy educational equality the atom bomb and environmental pollution among other pressing issues of the timesand of todays world as well This celebrated biography features a large sampling of Ormess cartoons and comic strips and a new preface nbsp
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In the United States at midcentury in an era when there were few opportunities for women in general and even fewer for African American women Jackie Ormes blazed a trail as a popular artist with the major black newspapers of the dayJackie Ormes chronicles the life of this multiply talented fascinating woman who became a successful commercial artist and cartoonist Ormess cartoon characters including Torchy Brown Candy and PattyJo n Ginger delighted readers of newspapers such as the Pittsburgh Courier and Chicago Defender and spawned other products including fashionable paper dolls in the Sunday papers and a black doll with her own extensive and stylish wardrobe Ormes was a member of Chicagos Black elite in the postwar era and her social circle included the leading political figures and entertainers of the day Her politics which fell decidedly to the left and were apparent to even a casual reader of her cartoons and comic strips eventually led to her investigation by the FBIThe book includes a generous selection of Ormess cartoons and comic strips which provide an invaluable glimpse into US culture and history of the 193756 era as interpreted by Ormes Her topics include racial segregation cold war politics educational equality the atom bomb and environmental pollution among other pressing issues of the timesI am so delighted to see an entire book about the great Jackie Ormes This is a book that will appeal to multiple audiences comics scholars feminists African Americans and doll collectors Trina Robbins author of A Century of Women Cartoonists and The Great Women CartoonistsNancy Goldstein became fascinated in the story of Jackie Ormes while doing research on the PattyJo Doll She has published a number of articles on the history of dolls in the United States and is an avid collector
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At a time of few opportunities for women in general and even fewer for African American women Jackie Ormes 191185 blazed a trail as a popular cartoonist with the major black newspapers of the day Her cartoon characters including Torchy Brown Candy PattyJo and Ginger delighted readers and spawned other products including an elegant doll with a stylish wardrobe and Torchy Togs paper dolls Ormes was a member of Chicagos black elite with a social circle that included the leading political figures and entertainers of the day Her cartoons and comic strips provide an invaluable glimpse into American culture and history with topics that include racial segregation US foreign policy educational equality the atom bomb and environmental pollution among other pressing issues of the timesand of todays world as well This celebrated biography features a large sampling of Ormess cartoons and comic strips and a new preface nbsp
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY Tennessee Williams classic drama studies the emotional disintegration of a Southern woman whose last chance for happiness is destroyed by her vindictive brotherinlaw
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The young drug addict Anna Jones has gotten herself into trouble She owes money to people who dont accept to be cheated and in her despair she seeks up Clarissa Van Houen a wealthy woman who has enjoyed Annas body in many occasions Clarissa promise to pay Annas debt if Anna will work for her Reluctantly Anna agrees and soon she learns that the job is being the house pet Zoe in the day time and Clarissas passionate lover at night The strict maid Tina takes care of Zoes training both mentally and physically as Clarissa wants her pet to be in a good condition Zoe learns that there are no boundaries for what she will be asked to do but the discipline is always mixed with much love This story is without illustrations to keep the cost down for printing
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Murder Hawaiis beautiful Hanauma Bay The suspects two young mainlanders on their honeymoon Maryann Acker a pretty young Mormon woman is eighteen William just out of prison is twentyeight The crime is robbery ending in a killingIn 1982 Linda Spalding a mainlander herself living in Hawaii is chosen as a juror for Maryanns trial there Surprisingly the chief witness against Maryann is William accusing her of shooting their victim Spalding has reasonable doubts but on the last day of the trial she is abruptly dismissed from the jury and Maryann found guilty Who Named the Knife is the story of how eighteen years later Spalding stumbles over the journal she kept during the trial and reading it carefully wonders if she right to have those doubts She tracks down Maryann who is still incarcerated starts a correspondence and begins to uncover much more than the answer to the question of Maryanns guilt or innocence Theres the bold new friendship frustrated by monitored visits hardtomake phone calls and the dehumanizing results of years in prison But as her understanding of the forces that drove Maryanns actions grows Spalding finds herself compelled to examine her own past as well as Maryanns Who Named the Knife is a record of this complex journeya journey into Americas troubled soul and into the twists of fate that spin two lives down different but infinitely painful paths The story is Maryanns but it is also Spaldings as subject and writer overlap and the hunt for truth unmasks family mysteries Lyrical and achingly honest this is a story that offers us profound insight onto the vagaries of the human heart
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A Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most remarkable plays of our time It created an immortal woman in the character of Blanche DuBois the haggard and fragile southern beauty whose pathetic last grasp at happiness is cruelly destroyed It shot Marlon Brando to fame in the role of Stanley Kowalski a sweatshirted barbarian the crudely sensual brotherinlaw who precipitated Blanches tragedy Produced across the world translated into many languages and recreated as a prizewinning film A Streetcar Named Desire has attracted one of the widest audiences in contemporary literature
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An unexpected encounter with acclaimed surgeon Sybren Werdmer leads Rose a woman gifted with the healing touch to a job taking care of Sybrens godson where she finds herself falling hopelessly in love with Sybren Reprint
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A Streetcar Named Desire is one of the most remarkable plays of our time It created an immortal woman in the character of Blanche DuBois the haggard and fragile southern beauty whose pathetic last grasp at happiness is cruelly destroyed It shot Marlon Brando to fame in the role of Stanley Kowalski a sweatshirted barbarian the crudely sensual brotherinlaw who precipitated Blanches tragedy
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