This book looks back to a simple act that had
rippling effects. The historical thread is set in 1917, a dark time.
We
sometimes forget people at the time didn’t know how the war would end and
desperately needed hope. In this story, two young girls claim they photographed
fairies, an innocent tale. But the two become famous when Sir Arthur Conan Doyles hears of it.
One hundred years later, a woman discovers the
story and photograph and realizes that what is real and what is fantasy can
intertwine today just as it had back then.
This story made me
consider how easily people can be convinced of something they desperately want
to believe. What if this seemingly impossible thing happened? How does that
change how I view the world?
These questions kept me turning pages.This was a 5-star read for me.
The New York Times bestselling author turns the clock back to a time when two young girls convinced the world that fairies really did exist...
1917: When two young cousins, Frances Griffiths and Elsie Wright from Cottingley, England, announce they have photographed fairies at the bottom of the garden, their parents are astonished. But when the great novelist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, endorses the photographs' authenticity, the girls become a sensation; their discovery offering something to believe in amid a world ravaged by war.
One hundred years later... When Olivia Kavanagh finds an old manuscript and a photograph in her…
Three
friends in three different traumatic settings during WWII find the strength
they need to survive while serving others as nurses.
Not just about the horrors
of war, although there is that, this novel explores relationships and how, when
tested, they can endure. I love the different characters, each written by a
different author.
From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses stationed in the South Pacific who wage their own battle for freedom and survival.
The Philippines, 1941. When U.S. Navy nurse Eleanor Lindstrom, U.S. Army nurse Penny Franklin, and Filipina nurse Lita Capel forge a friendship at the Army Navy Club in Manila, they believe they're living a paradise assignment. All three are seeking a way to escape their pasts, but soon the beauty and promise of their surroundings give way to the heavy mantle of war.
Two women, one at the
end of her life, and one just beginning to ponder how best to live hers, meet
at this important crossroads.
The story of Mrs. Kipp, who is dying, is gradually
revealed, and I grew to love and respect her as I read about the people she
encountered during her life and how her life grew more meaningful each time.
Her desire to pass on the legacy was endearing.
A story of hope in what’s to
come. I highly recommend it.
Aidyn Kelley is talented, ambitious, and ready for a more serious assignment than the fluff pieces she's been getting as a cub reporter for the Kansas City Star. In her eagerness, she pushes too hard, earning herself the menial task of writing an obituary for an unremarkable woman who's just entered hospice care.
But there's more to Clara Kip than meets the eye. The spirited septuagenarian may be dying, but she's not quite ready to cash it in yet. Never one to shy away from an assignment herself, she can see that God brought the young reporter into her life…
In a prophetic dream, Enya learns her son will grow in power and influence, and her heart is at peace.
But while Enya understands her son’s influence will be for the good of the church, others believe the prophecy predicts political influence and try to prevent Columcille from seeking temporal power—though he does not desire it.
As he rises to prominence in the church, Columcille’s temper erupts when a king’s decision goes against him, and he calls his clan to arms. The consequences are more devastating than anyone could have imagined—and changes his life forever.
We love the animals! Because we’ve been to the zoo many times, my grandson loved seeing all the animals enjoying the pumpkins.
The elephants, especially because they are so big, smash the pumpkins before eating them.
The rhyming verse was a hit as he loves to try to repeat the words.
"Refreshingly, an autumn book that isn't about Halloween." -Kirkus Reviews
When farmers and pumpkin patch owners donate their pumpkins to the zoo, the animals chomp, chew, play, and give hearty hoorays for their favorite squishy squash! Grab a pumpkin and follow along as this lighthearted, lyrical zoo book for preschoolers and elementary-age kids from bestselling novelist Susan Meissner celebrates the fall season in the most entertaining way.
Here come the wagons down the streets, rumbling and tumbling with pumpkin treats! Kids will love watching the zoo animals enjoy their autumn snack in this educational, rhyming story.
The
simple wording is perfect for young children, and the sounds: Arrh, arrh, arrh;
twinkle, twinkle, twinkle; yo-ho-ho, yo-ho-ho, yo-ho-ho make it fun to repeat.
The illustrations are colorful and engaging, too.
It’s a favorite for sure that
I have to read every day at nap time, and I don’t mind!
Our intrepid team of dinosaurs are back but this time they are pirates in search of buried treasure! Having navigated their way to a desert island and dug up their booty, they are just sailing away when they are ambushed by a fearsome band of marauding baddy-pirates!
My grandchildren love this book because it’s interactive, entertaining, and so funny.
They love all the books in this series and can’t wait to find out what Larry is going to challenge them to do.
It’s definitely the humor that keeps this book among their favorites. The reverse psychology of "don’t push the button" works every time!
A USA Today Bestseller! A great read-aloud, interactive book that kids will go back to time and again. There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button. Uh, oh. Readers of The Monster at the End of this Book and Press Here by Herve Tullet will love this funny, interactive book for toddlers! Why readers love Don't Push the Button:Celebrate curiosity with this silly…
