No matter how much we look alike, the prince will never love me. Hannah, an American secretary, agrees to switch places with Princess Emmeline, just for two hours. There must be a reason that made her ask me for such a favor. Besides, it’s only for a few hours. But Emmeline doesn’t return for days, and Hannah ends up having to meet King Zale of Raguva, pretending to be the princess! Next book in the series: His Majesty's Mistake (https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=nRdABAAAQBAJ)
The Sea King lives deep under the sea in an exquisite crystal palace. He rarely leaves his halls, except to search out a human victim. One day, the Sea King does a very big favour for a king from the land above. In return, however, he extracts a promise. And without realizing it, the king of the land has promised the Sea King his newborn son....
A Shepherd in Space is the story of friendless and alienated thirteen-year-old Chris, who finds herself in the unlikeliest place of all, a spaceship headed for Mars. As the darkness of space beckons, so do the unlikely friends she encounters, who help her along the journey from the darkness without and within.
A powerful woman behind the scenes, gracious and charming in the public eye, she was a progressive operative in political and social circles. From 1901 to 1905 she was the equivalent of female president of the United States, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, headquartered in Washington, D.C. One of the best known women in the United States at the time, she was on the National Board of the giant General Federation of Women's Clubs. Club women of her day assumed leadership roles long before professional women would be able to be leaders in many venues. Nellie Fairbanks helped to pave the way for women to be revered as leaders. She believed that women should be able to hold public office although she died before they were even allowed to vote in national elections.
A lively, in-depth discussion of ALL THE KING'S MEN. Students are taken on an exciting journey of discovery through every scene or chapter. Also included are unique text notes, ideas for term papers, notes on the author's life, as well as a glossary.
Thirteen of today's hottest female crime novelists--one thrilling mystery: Naked Came the Phoenix The promise of discretion and pampering-and a long-overdue reconciliation with her mother-draws Caroline Blessing, the young wife of a newly-elected Congressman, to the fancy Phoenix Spa. But after her first night in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Caroline wakes to find the rich and famous guests in turmoil and under suspicion: the spa's flamboyant and ambitious owner has been murdered. As the secrets come out-and the body count rises, can Caroline keep herself from becoming the next victim? With contributions from: Nevada Barr ~ J.D. Robb ~ Nancy Pickard ~ Lisa Scottoline ~ Perri O'Shaughnessy ~ J.A. Jance ~ Faye Kellerman ~ Mary Jane Clark ~ Marcia Talley ~ Anne Perry ~ Diana Gabaldon ~ Val McDermid ~ Laure R. King
A novel on a boarding school for girls run by nuns, through the eyes of a student. Located near Monterey, California, the school caters to the very rich so that the narrator, a doctor's daughter, is considered low woman on the totem pole. She describes the day-to-day activities, including raiding the pantry and sunbathing in the nude. A debut in fiction.
When I was a child, my dad introduced me to the antics and adventures of Pootsey - a sweet, innocent, slightly naive, and very enthusiastic Wonderbug - with simple stories he wrote and left by my cereal bowl each morning. Our beloved imaginary Pootsey became a very real and treasured member of our family who taught us many life lessons such as how to love, how to forgive, and how to take joy in the simple things. We are so thrilled to share Pootsey with you and your families, and we're certain you'll grow to love him as much as we do! -MJK
Collects short fiction from the pages of Fantasy & Science Fiction, featuring tales from such authors as Robert A. Heinlein, Harlan Ellison, Brian Aldiss, Robert Silverberg, Stephen King, Gene Wolfe, and Paolo Bacigalupi.
Aspen (the hostage prince) and Snail (the midwife's apprentice) must gather an army to face the Unseelie forces that want to destroy Aspen's home country"--
In 1963 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech that proclaimed that it was time - long overdue - for all men to be treated as equals. Today his beliefs are more important than ever, and author Jane Kurtz explains Dr. King's words in language even the youngest reader can understand"--Page 4 of cover.
The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake" by Jane L. Stewart is an engrossing masterwork. This piece exemplifies Stewart's skill at building testimonies that pass beyond simple narration and establish a bond among readers and the diverse range of feelings and reviews that the tale carries. Stewart's story, which is about against the terrifi backdrop of Long Lake, takes the reader on an enchanting journey in which love and creativeness are combined with the Camp Fire Girls. The author's commitment to the younger person literature genre is plain as he crafts a tale that encourages readers to connect and recognize each other in addition to being entertained. Stewart's writing is outstanding by using its tasteful simplicity, which makes the story each understandable and notion-scary. The narrative will become an exploratory canvas, exposing readers to various emotional landscapes and possibilities for private development. Stewart teaches readers of every age well-known standards via the exploits of the Camp Fire Girls, similarly to the delights of kids. "The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake" is a literary masterpiece that exemplifies Jane L. Stewart's willpower to telling terrific testimonies with an enduring have an impact on.
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