![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Imaginative, emotionally sensitive, and hard working, Sara Louise Bradshaw, a young girl growing up on an isolated fishing island off the coast of Maryland during WWII, is made to feel second-best from the moment of her birth. This story takes place during the early 1940s on the small, fictional island of Rass in the Chesapeake Bay. The book traces Louise's attempts to free herself from Caroline's shadow, even as she grows into adulthood. She is prettier and more talented, and receives more attention not only from their parents but also from others in the community. Truitt's two daughters, Sara Louise and Caroline, are twins, and Caroline has always been the favorite. The novel follows the story of the Bradshaws, a family who depends on the father, Truitt Bradshaw, and his crabbing/fishing business on his boat, the Portia Sue. The title alludes to the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau in the Bible, and comes from Romans 9:13 (quoting Malachi 1:2). It was published by Crowell in 1980 and it won the annual Newbery Medal the following year. Jacob Have I Loved is a coming of age novel for teenagers and young adults by Katherine Paterson. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Supreme Court (as recounted in the new feature film Loving) – and won! Selina and Sean present their books with an interactive reading and share original art from their books, inviting kids to join in making art that matters. They took their legal case all the way to the U.S. B is for Brooklyn, The Case for Loving, Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama and W Selina Alko Books, Brooklyn, New York. The Case for Loving is a picture book rendition of the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, who got married in 1958 and were then arrested because Richard was white and Mildred was black. Anthony, who fought for women’s right to vote. Two Friends is a quietly reflective tale of tea time with two good friends, who are both powerful warriors for equal rights: Frederick Douglass, who fought on behalf of African Americans, and Susan B. Story Time: Author/Illustrators Selina Alko & Sean Qualls present The Case for Loving and Two Friendsįor our first Story Time event in two store locations, Greenlight is proud to host our friends Selina Alko and Sean Qualls, a Brooklyn-based husband and wife author and illustrator team, to present two of their powerful recent picture books about love and justice. St Joseph's University (Brooklyn Voices Series). ![]() ![]() ![]() It might do the boy some good to spend some time in her world, where blood, sweat, and victory are as sweet as the first taste of real love. If you love the MMA romances of Vi Keeland and Kendall Ryan, Sidney Halstons Worth the Fight serieswill knock your socks off In Fighting Dirty, a geek-chic. and oh-so-tempting. Even though she likes to bust his balls, he's got some kind of a nerdy-hot vibe that makes JL wonder if she might finally be able to let her guard down. If you love the MMA romances of Vi Kreeland and Kendall Ryan, Sidney Halston’s Worth the Fight series will knock your socks off In Fighting Dirty, a geek-chic cage fighter proves that appearances can be deceiving. ![]() ![]() Enzo is doing his best to complicate that. Tough as nails and independent to a fault, Jamie Lynn - JL to her friends - works hard to pay her bills and keep life simple. ![]() The pint-size, magenta-haired bartender with the Texas drawl is everything he's not.and everything he craves. Maybe that explains the heat he feels whenever he's around Jamie Lynn Calhoun. In a sizzling MMA romance from Sidney Halston (An author to watchCherry Adair), a former title contender turns the tables on his knockout trainer with a lesson in seduction. A wealthy Brazilian banker who never had to fight for anything, Enzo's stuck in the amateur circuit - but he burns to make the pros. 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When Zoey Hennessey comes to claim her deceased mother’s condo at The Dellawisp, she meets her quirky, enigmatic neighbors including a girl on the run, a grieving chef whose comfort food does not comfort him, two estranged middle-aged sisters, and three ghosts. We have several point of view protagonists carrying the story - here’s the setup: ![]() When Other Birds begins, it’s just suffused with melancholy and sadness. Okay, my fundamental reaction to Other Birds was, This was surprisingly delightful.Īnd I say “surprisingly” because I honestly wasn’t sure about it at first. ![]() ![]() Soon enough, Peter and Ann develop a relationship. 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Peter seeks treatment at a local clinic, but nothing seems to really help. ![]() He lives and works in sunny California and seems to live a perfectly fine life - but he's the victim of a macabre recurring nightmare wherein he sees a pretty, dark haired woman named Marcia Curtis (Margot Kidder) murder a man named Jeff Curtis (Stuart Thomas) with a giant oar while he takes a late-night swim. The story explores the exploits of the titular Professor Peter Proud (Michael Sarrazin). Lee Thompson's 1975 picture The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud, basing it on his own novel of the same name. Zero Population Growth) wrote the screenplay for director J. ![]() The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud - Movie Review: Cast: Michael Sarrazin, Jennifer O'Neill, Margot Kidder, Cornelia Sharpe, Stuart Thomas, Paul Hecht ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Many of Hemingway’s stories give an inside view of what it was like to live in Paris in the roaring ’20s. For example, Easter is a moveable feast.) 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Fifty years after his death, Hemingway’s Boat: Everything He Loved in Life and Lost 1934 – 1961 by Paul Hendrickson was published. The year 2011 proved that Ernest Hemingway is still hot, culturally-speaking. ![]() ![]() ![]() Following his victory, Henry becomes king and asks Elizabeth to be his wife, the first queen of the Tudor line. King Richard has murdered her brothers, yet she feels she must accept his proposal.Īs if in a fairy tale, Elizabeth is saved by Henry Tudor, who challenges Richard and defeats him at the legendary Battle of Bosworth Field. ![]() ![]() ![]() On the heels of this tragedy, Elizabeth is subjected to Richard’s overtures to make her his wife, further legitimizing his claim to the throne. Forever afterward known as "the Princes in the Tower," the boys are never seen again. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King Edward’s death to grab the throne and imprison Elizabeth’s two younger brothers, the rightful royal heirs. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the turbulent life of Henry VIII’s mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this “superbly readable and engaging” ( Historical Novels Society) novel.Įlizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. ![]() |