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Download or read book Shadow Baby written by Alison McGhee and published by Crown. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl forms an unforgettable friendship with an elderly neighbor while searching for answers about her family's past in this national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize nominee. Eleven-year-old Clara is struggling to find the truth about her missing father and grandfather and her twin sister, dead at birth, but her mother steadfastly refuses to talk about these people who are lost to her daughter. When Clara begins interviewing Georg Kominsky, a lone old man, for a school biography assignment, she finds that he is equally reticent about his own concealed history. Precocious and imaginative, the girl invents version upon version of Mr. Kominsky's past, just as she invents lives for the people missing from her own shadowy past. The journey of discovery that these two oddly matched people embark upon is at the heart of this beautiful story about friendship and communion, about discovering what matters most in life, and about the search to find the missing pieces of ourselves. McGhee's prose glistens with shrewd truth and wild imaginings, creating a novel that will reverberate in the hearts and minds of readers long after the book is finished.
Download or read book Shadow's Baby written by Margery Cuyler and published by Thomas Allen Publishers. This book was released on 1989 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Mr. and Mrs. Parker are expecting their first baby, their dog Shadow is sure it will be a puppy.
Download or read book Shadow Child written by Joseph A. Citro and published by UPNE. This book was released on 1998 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fact and fiction combine in a classic that scared Vermonters out of the woods.
Download or read book American Baby written by Gabrielle Glaser and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book The shocking truth about postwar adoption in America, told through the bittersweet story of one teenager, the son she was forced to relinquish, and their search to find each other. “[T]his book about the past might foreshadow a coming shift in the future… ‘I don’t think any legislators in those states who are anti-abortion are actually thinking, “Oh, great, these single women are gonna raise more children.” No, their hope is that those children will be placed for adoption. But is that the reality? I doubt it.’”[says Glaser]” -Mother Jones During the Baby Boom in 1960s America, women were encouraged to stay home and raise large families, but sex and childbirth were taboo subjects. Premarital sex was common, but birth control was hard to get and abortion was illegal. In 1961, sixteen-year-old Margaret Erle fell in love and became pregnant. Her enraged family sent her to a maternity home, where social workers threatened her with jail until she signed away her parental rights. Her son vanished, his whereabouts and new identity known only to an adoption agency that would never share the slightest detail about his fate. The adoption business was founded on secrecy and lies. American Baby lays out how a lucrative and exploitative industry removed children from their birth mothers and placed them with hopeful families, fabricating stories about infants' origins and destinations, then closing the door firmly between the parties forever. Adoption agencies and other organizations that purported to help pregnant women struck unethical deals with doctors and researchers for pseudoscientific "assessments," and shamed millions of women into surrendering their children. The identities of many who were adopted or who surrendered a child in the postwar decades are still locked in sealed files. Gabrielle Glaser dramatically illustrates in Margaret and David’s tale--one they share with millions of Americans—a story of loss, love, and the search for identity.
Book Synopsis Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake by : Ann M. Martin
Download or read book Baby-sitters at Shadow Lake written by Ann M. Martin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Baby-Sitters have a summer vacation full of mystery and romance in this entry from the classic, hit series. Kristy’s stepfather has invited the whole family and the baby-sitters for a vacation at his family’s cabin on beautiful Shadow Lake. Campfires, ghost stories, romance—the baby-sitters will never forget their adventures this summer. The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Download or read book Shadow Baby written by Alison McGhee and published by Crown. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young girl forms an unforgettable friendship with an elderly neighbor while searching for answers about her family's past in this national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize nominee. Eleven-year-old Clara is struggling to find the truth about her missing father and grandfather and her twin sister, dead at birth, but her mother steadfastly refuses to talk about these people who are lost to her daughter. When Clara begins interviewing Georg Kominsky, a lone old man, for a school biography assignment, she finds that he is equally reticent about his own concealed history. Precocious and imaginative, the girl invents version upon version of Mr. Kominsky's past, just as she invents lives for the people missing from her own shadowy past. The journey of discovery that these two oddly matched people embark upon is at the heart of this beautiful story about friendship and communion, about discovering what matters most in life, and about the search to find the missing pieces of ourselves. McGhee's prose glistens with shrewd truth and wild imaginings, creating a novel that will reverberate in the hearts and minds of readers long after the book is finished.
Download or read book Shadow Baby written by Alison McGhee and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-08-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eleven-year-old girl being raised by a single mother in the Adirondack region of New York begins asking questions about her biological father and her maternal grandmother.
Book Synopsis In The Shadow Of The Banyan by : Vaddey Ratner
Download or read book In The Shadow Of The Banyan written by Vaddey Ratner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
Book Synopsis My Shadow Is Purple by : Scott Stuart
Download or read book My Shadow Is Purple written by Scott Stuart and published by Larrikin House. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry.There's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none.A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself and moving beyond the gender binary, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart.
Book Synopsis Crow From the Shadow by : Olaolu Ogunyemi
Download or read book Crow From the Shadow written by Olaolu Ogunyemi and published by Olaolu Ogunyemi. This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crow is a very intelligent and talented bird with a bright future! He could be an architect, a professional athlete, or even a military leader... But there is one problem-- The Shadow will not allow Crow to succeed. Join Crow as he learns the secret to defeating The Shadow and achieving success! Parents, teachers, and mentors, Crow From the Shadow is an easy-to-read story that teaches children a valuable life lesson--YOU control your destiny! The story includes Fun Facts and four "Continue the Conversation" questions that will promote critical thinking and provide a teachable moment. Join us on our journey to #defeattheshadow
Book Synopsis The Rabbit and the Shadow by : Mélanie Rutten
Download or read book The Rabbit and the Shadow written by Mélanie Rutten and published by Eerdmans Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three strangers meet in the forest and decide to hike to the top of a volcano together. Along the way, they help each other confront their fears and insecurities.
Book Synopsis The Baby Bombshell by : Victoria James
Download or read book The Baby Bombshell written by Victoria James and published by Entangled: Bliss. This book was released on 2017-04-10 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Cookson has a few rules for the New Year, the most important being don't fall for Jack Bailey. The gorgeous, rugged man returned with a new look and a determination to win her back, catching her off guard. After a forbidden night in his arms, she vows never to let it happen again. But when morning sickness kicks in a few weeks later, Lily realizes staying away from Jack just got a whole lot harder. Jack Bailey left Shadow Creek behind five years ago when his world imploded around him, knowing it would be best for everyone if he was gone...including Lily. It took him a long time to get his life back on track and grow into the kind of man she needs him to be. Now he's determined to prove to Lily that he's back for good and ready to commit, but the secrets she's holding onto are nothing compared to the bombshell he drops... Each book in the Shadow Creek, Montana series is STANDALONE: * Christmas with the Sheriff * The Baby Bombshell * The Doctor's Redemption * Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep * The Firefighter's Pretend Fiance * A Christmas Miracle for the Doctor
Download or read book The Shadow Child written by Rachel Hancox and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you ever escape from the shadows of your past? 'I couldn't put it down!' Sam Blake 'The narrative is multi-layered and bound by emotional integrity.' Candis 'A compelling story of love, relationships, and the grief of two families suffering traumatic losses.' Peterborough Evening Telegraph ____________ Eighteen-year-old Emma has loving parents and a promising future ahead of her. So why, one morning, does she leave home without a trace? Her parents, Cath and Jim, are devastated. They have no idea why Emma left, where she is - or even whether she is still alive. A year later, Cath and Jim are still tormented by the unanswered questions Emma left behind, and clinging desperately to the hope of finding her. Meanwhile, tantalisingly close to home, Emma is also struggling with her new existence - and with the trauma that shattered her life. For all of them, reconciliation seems an impossible dream. Does the way forward lie in facing up to the secrets of the past - secrets that have been hidden for years? Secrets that have the power to heal them, or to destroy their family forever . . . ____________ Readers can't get enough of The Shadow Child . . . 'Make sure you have plenty of tissues nearby, you are going to need them.' Bunnys Pause 'A touching and engaging read.' Sharon Beyond the Books 'A compelling, complex book about the twisting paths of life, loss and hope.' Bookmarks and Stages 'Beautifully written and I can't recommend it enough, it's just so brilliant!' Two Ladies and a Book 'I loved this book.' Varietats 'Overall I thought this was an excellent read, and one I couldn't put down!' Books Cats Etc 'It kept me turning the pages as I was drawn into all their lives.' LibcReads 'A book full of emotion, and a really great read.' Curling up with a coffee 'A truly lovely story that I would absolutely recommend.' Kim's Reading Adventure
Download or read book Shadow Child written by Randall S. Beach and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story of the impact of childhood chronic disease on siblings and families. Each year, thousands of families are faced with the specter of childhood chronic disease. Despite often being labeled as "lucky ones," childhood chronic diseases take a severe toll on the healthy brothers and sisters of the sick child. Feelings of fear, jealousy, resentment and extraordinary responsibility are common among such healthy siblings. These children and young adults can feel emotionally neglected within the family structure. Shadow Child explores all of these impacts in the context of the author's relationship with his younger brother. Shadow Child is the story of the author's personal experience as a healthy sibling of a brother inflicted with Type 1 Diabetes when he was four years old (preceded by Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when he was two). The book focuses on the impact that chronic diseases such as diabetes have on the families of the inflicted child, and explores how various interfamily relationships change due to the introduction of chronic disease.
Book Synopsis Shadow of Night (Movie Tie-In) by : Deborah Harkness
Download or read book Shadow of Night (Movie Tie-In) written by Deborah Harkness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times-bestselling sequel to A Discovery of Witches, book two of the All Souls Series. Look for the hit TV series “A Discovery of Witches,” streaming on AMC Plus, Sundance Now and Shudder. Season 2 premieres January 9, 2021! Picking up from A Discovery of Witches' cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes reluctant witch Diana Bishop and vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, and a coterie of Matthew's old friends, the School of Night. As the search for Ashmole 782--the lost and enchanted manuscript whose mystery first pulled Diana and Matthew into one another's orbit--deepens and Diana seeks out a witch to tutor her in magic, the net of Matthew's past tightens around them. Together they find they must embark on a very different - and vastly more dangerous - journey. "A captivating and romantic ripping yarn,"** Shadow of Night confirms Deborah Harkness as a master storyteller, able to cast an "addictive tale of magic, mayhem and two lovers."** *E.L. James **Chicago Tribune
Download or read book Gregory's Shadow written by Don Freeman and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For use in schools and libraries only. Gregory is a shy groundhog, so having his friend Shadow close by makes him feel safe. But when he and his shadow get separated the day before Groundhog Day, Gregory must overcome his fear and loneliness to find his friend in time for their big day.
Book Synopsis The Wolf and the Shadow Monster by : Avril McDonald
Download or read book The Wolf and the Shadow Monster written by Avril McDonald and published by Crown House Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His friends laugh at him until they hear his story and see the Shadow Monster for themselves! Spider shows Wolfgang a special magic spell to make scary things go away. The magic spell is so good that all of his friends want to try it on the things that scare them too. Life can sometimes be scary but there are some great tricks out there to make scary things not so scary anymore. You can even have a little fun with it! Suitable for 4- to 7-year-olds. The Feel Brave series was a finalist in the 2017 Education Resources Awards in the Educational Book Award category.