Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Mothers' Journal
Author: Who Wants to be a Poodle I Do Not
Author: Lauren ChildPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763646103
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Tired of being a pampered poodle dressed in a little pink poncho, Trixie Twinkle Toes sets off in search of dangerous and daring adventures.
The Mothers' Journal and Family Visitant
Author: Eliza Crosby AllenFifty Acres and a Poodle
Author: Jeanne Marie LaskasPublisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307754553
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Jeanne Marie Laskas had dreams of life on a farm that she couldn't get out of her head. A dream of fleeing her otherwise happy urban life for fresh air and open space. A dream she would discover was about something more profound than that. A dream she never ever expected to come true. Until a hot summer afternoon led to a drive in the country, where a place that had existed only in her fantasies turned out to be real--and for sale. Fifty Acres And A Poodle The place is almost too perfect to be believed, but there it is: a pretty-as-a-picture-postcard farm, with an Amish barn, a chestnut grove, and vistas so beautiful, they take her breath away. And in that moment she knows that this is the spot where her future begins. So she drags her boyfriend Alex, a committed urban dweller with zero agricultural awareness who owns a poodle, into her scheme, hoping that love will somehow conquer all. But buying a postcard--fifty acres of scenery--and living on it are two entirely different matters. The questions seem endless: How long before the barn roof collapses? Should they buy sheep? Will the place be good for her writing, and for her relationship with Alex? And is there any way to keep Betty the mutt and Marley the poodle from rolling in mud, leaves, and unidentified smelly remains? In this funny yet tender tale, Laskas shares what happens when you follow your dream--and what happens when it's almost snatched away. Fifty Acres and a Poodle is a charming and surprisingly poignant memoir of Jeanne Marie Laskas's first year on Sweetwater Farm. It is a journey peopled by unforgettable characters: Billy, the local contractor who bulldozes her briars, takes her shopping for tractors, and advises her on buying a mule; Tim, the FedEx driver whose truck becomes Marley's obsession and nearly his downfall; the local hunters who present her with an entire wardrobe of blaze-orange hats; and Bob the cat, whose valiant fight for life gives her the courage to love. Jeanne Marie Laskas writes with exhilarating wit and extraordinary wisdom about life, love, and finding your true self on a farm. It's hard to say how a dream forms. Especially one like mine, which at first seemed so utterly random. It could have been a sailing-a-boat-to-Tahiti dream, a quit-your-job-and-hitchhike-to-Alaska dream. It was a fill-in-the-blank dream, born of an urge, not content. An urge for something new. I was thirty-seven years old. I lived on Eleventh Street, the last house on the right,in South Side, a gentrified old mill town on the banks of the Monongahela River. I rented an office in downtown Pittsburgh, a fifteen-minute bike ride away, which is where I spent my days writing stories and magazine articles. I had a garden. I had a cat. I had a dog. And I had a farm dream, a fantasy swirling around in my head about moving to the country. Where in the world was this coming from? That's what I wondered. It might have made sense if I was a miserable person, sick of my life. But I was not.I had a good life; it had taken me a long time to get it that way. A farm dream would have made sense, I supposed, if I was at least the farm dream type. A person with some deep personal longing to churn butter. A person who had had city life forced upon her and now was determined to go be true to herself and live among the haystacks. A person who wore her hair in long braids, used Ivory soap, and liked to stencil her walls with pictures of little chickens and cows. A person who, at minimum, had a compost pile in her yard where she diligently threw lawn clippings and coffee grounds and eggshells and earned the right to use the word organic a lot. But I was not that person. I was not even sure what hay was, or why anyone would stack it. And if I composted anything, it was only by mistake.
Diary of a Baby Boomer
Author: John Albert BuchnessPublisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1649570929
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Diary of a Baby Boomer By: John Albert Buchness Diary of a Baby Boomer follows the extraordinary life of ordinary man John Albert Buchness. Buchness chronicles his journey from childhood to adulthood through the series of cities he has called home throughout his life. Living between the United States and Europe, his fascinating tale is filled with adventure, romance, heartbreak, partying, art, and music. Ending with a series of poems from reflections throughout his life, Buchness provides an insightful look at life and what we can make of it.
Penny the Pink Nose Poodle
Author: Dana DiSantePublisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480873578
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Penny the Pink Nose Poodle shares the true story of how a little puppy found her forever home. As the title says, Penny is different - she has a pink nose! Penny learns that everyone has a something that makes them feel different, but that your differences are what makes you unique. She starts to love her pink nose. One day an unexpected guest arrives: a new puppy named Zoey. Penny is a little nervous about this excited, bouncing dog. Zoey has dark black eyes and is much bigger than Penny. When Penny’s family showers the new puppy with love, she begins to feel lonely again like she did when she lived in the pound. Zoey starts following Penny around their new shared home, but will the two dogs overcome their differences and find a way to be friends? Penny must remember that everyone has things that make them different, but these differences also make us wonderful. In this children’s story, the second book in a series, Penny the Pink Nose Poodle earns that friendship can sometimes be found in the most unlikely places, but by showing kindness, she can help add a little more joy to her life and the people she meets.
Journal
Author: National Cancer Institute (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cancer
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
Farm Journal
Author: Appletons' Journal
Author: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Author: Mark HaddonPublisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0307371565
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. Although gifted with a superbly logical brain, Christopher is autistic. Everyday interactions and admonishments have little meaning for him. At fifteen, Christopher’s carefully constructed world falls apart when he finds his neighbour’s dog Wellington impaled on a garden fork, and he is initially blamed for the killing. Christopher decides that he will track down the real killer, and turns to his favourite fictional character, the impeccably logical Sherlock Holmes, for inspiration. But the investigation leads him down some unexpected paths and ultimately brings him face to face with the dissolution of his parents’ marriage. As Christopher tries to deal with the crisis within his own family, the narrative draws readers into the workings of Christopher’s mind. And herein lies the key to the brilliance of Mark Haddon’s choice of narrator: The most wrenching of emotional moments are chronicled by a boy who cannot fathom emotions. The effect is dazzling, making for one of the freshest debut in years: a comedy, a tearjerker, a mystery story, a novel of exceptional literary merit that is great fun to read.