Alden O. Sherman, An American Original is the inside story of this remarkable man and a dramatic account of success and originality in the world of aerospace manufacturing. The author is his daughter, Jane Sherman, who worked side by side with her father for 28 years. Alden is an original entrepreneur who started a small business and made it a 50-year success. Jane's tribute is not only about facts and events, but also the passions and emotions that went into the strength of this extraordinary business. Influences from his youth, family difficulties and early employment set the stage for Alden's story, beginning with his youth and details what life was like in rural New York State during the 1920s. Photographs bring life and a personal connection to this holder of patents, original thinker and developer of innovative technical processes.
Thirteen-year-old Grace is not looking forward to her summer vacation. She’ll have to fend for herself and take care of her siblings while her mom smokes the day away in the back bedroom of the cabin. But when an unexpected companion shows up in the middle of a crisis, she gains hope that maybe the summer won’t be a disaster after all. In Grace Above All, readers will experience a young summer romance and join Grace in gaining a newfound appreciation of family.
This remarkable book is an alphabetical listing of nearly the entire adult male (and some of the female) population of Monmouth County during the American Revolution--some 6,000 Monmouth Countians between 1776 and 1783. For roughly half of the persons listed, we find one or two identifying pieces of information, and in an equal number of cases we are presented with enough information to trace the allegiance or comings and goings of a Monmouth County resident over a number of years.
A coming-of-age novel set in the early 1960s in Minneapolis, The Summer Sherman Loved Me is an honest look at the struggles of a twelve-year-old girl that transcends time. As Margaret tries to sort out her strained relationship with her mother and her feelings for her neighbor who claims to love her, readers join her in her journey discovering what it means to grow up.
It was six-year-old Nick's role in a Broadway show that got the Jonas Brothers to start thinking about performing together. By 2005, the three brothers began to travel the world, performing their music for their fans. They have become so well known that fans come screaming out of buildings when they catch a glimpse of them! Join Kevin, Joe, and Nick on a typical day's journey and find out just what it's like to be the Jonas Brothers. Luego de que Nick actuara en una obra de Broadway a los seis años, a los hermanos Jonas se les ocurrió la idea de presentarse juntos. En 2005, los tres hermanos empezaron a viajar por el mundo tocando su música. Se volvieron tan conocidos que los admiradores salen gritando cuando los ven. Acompaña a Kevin, Joe y Nick en una jornada típica y entérate de qué se siente al ser Los Hermanos Jonas.
A young hermit crab is perfectly happy with his chipped, too-small shell and his mother insists that he needs a new one to be safe, but they also disagree on whether the new shell should be sensible or spiky and cool.
Warrior's Song is the story of a young southern girl and her beloved horse, Southern Warrior, who are caught in a life and death struggle during Sherman's March Through Georgia and the North's ultimate victory in the Civil War. Jane Harmon is a teacher in Atlanta Georgia. She loves history, animals and has had an enduring passion for horses. She lives in an historic neighborhood in the heart of the city with her husband, four dogs, a cat, a bearded dragon and two Saddlebred horses.
When Sherman, the boy next door, tells 12-year-old Margaret he loves her, does this mean Sherman is her boyfriend? Set in the early 1960s, this debut novel follows Margaret as she tries to find a place for herself in her family.
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