Author: Joseph Anthony Publisher: ISBN: 9781484435915 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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The humble dandelion. By roadside or mountainside, it flowers every month of the year throughout the world, a fitting symbol of life. Its journey is our journey, filled with challenge, wonder and beauty.
Author: Devney Perry Publisher: 1001 Dark Nights Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 95
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From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Devney Perry comes a new story in her Maysen Jar series… Dear Diary, My dad needs a girlfriend, and I’ve already picked her out. Miss Adler would be perfect for him, right? She’s super pretty. She has the best smile and she gives the best hugs. And she’s, like, the most amazing teacher in the world. Dad is my hero, but I can tell he’s lonely. He tries to hide it from me, but sometimes at night, when he thinks I’m asleep, I’ll sneak downstairs and find him sitting on the couch, staring at nothing. He’s never had a girlfriend, not since the divorce. Mom messed him up. She’s good at that. He’s smart and funny, but he doesn’t laugh enough. I’ve seen other moms at school check him out so I guess he’s handsome. (Eww.) And he makes up the best nicknames. He calls me Dandelion. I bet he’d give Miss Adler an awesome nickname too. They're perfect for each other. I just know it. Now I only have to show them I’m right. Wish me luck. Katy **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for The Dandelion Diary: "A beautiful, heart-warming read.” ~ KDRBCK “Written as a novella in the Maysen Jar world, THE DANDELION DIARY drew me in from the first page, and I could not put it down.” ~ Saucy Southern Readers “An emotional, heart melting read, this novella is a joy from start to finish.” ~ JansFavoriteBooksandMore “As perfect as Maysen Jar Series was/ still is, this novella just provides the dessert kinda *chefs kiss* closing touch to an already excellent story.” ~ BookBistroBlog “The Dandelion Diary is the perfect summertime escape.” ~ A Book Nerd, a Bookseller and a Bibliophile
Author: W. Thomas Boyce MD Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 1101946571 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 305
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"Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children--and the adults who love them." --Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts. A book that offers hope and a pathway to success for parents, teachers, psychologists, and child development experts coping with difficult children. In Tom Boyce's extraordinary new book, he explores the "dandelion" child (hardy, resilient, healthy), able to survive and flourish under most circumstances, and the "orchid" child (sensitive, susceptible, fragile), who, given the right support, can thrive as much as, if not more than, other children. Boyce writes of his pathfinding research as a developmental pediatrician working with troubled children in child-development research for almost four decades, and explores his major discovery that reveals how genetic make-up and environment shape behavior. He writes that certain variant genes can increase a person's susceptibility to depression, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and antisocial, sociopathic, or violent behaviors. But rather than seeing this "risk" gene as a liability, Boyce, through his daring research, has recast the way we think of human frailty, and has shown that while these "bad" genes can create problems, they can also, in the right setting and the right environment, result in producing children who not only do better than before but far exceed their peers. Orchid children, Boyce makes clear, are not failed dandelions; they are a different category of child, with special sensitivities and strengths, and need to be nurtured and taught in special ways. And in The Orchid and the Dandelion, Boyce shows us how to understand these children for their unique sensibilities, their considerable challenges, their remarkable gifts.
Author: Gabbie Hanna Publisher: ISBN: 9781471197772 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
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New York Times bestselling author Gabbie Hanna delivers everything from curious musings to gut-wrenching confessionals in her long-awaited sophomore collection of illustrated poetry. In this visually thrilling installment of the inner-workings of Gabbie's mind, we're taken on a journey of self-loathing, self-reflection, and ultimately, self-acceptance through deeply metaphorical imagery, chilling twists on child-like rhymes, and popular turns of phrase turned on their heads. Through raw, provocative tidbits, Dandelion explores what it means to struggle with a declining mental health in a world where mental health is both stigmatised and trivialised. The poems range from topics of rage and despair to downright silliness, so if you don't know whether to laugh or cry, just laugh until you cry. Exclusive bonus content: a collection of uncomfortably honest personal essays about Gabbie's childhood and relationships.
Author: Rebecca Westcott Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 014134900X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 196
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Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher. Liv takes us on a journey through her life from "Thirteen Weeks Before" to "Six Months After". We discover Liv's passion for photography, her brother's obsession with sticking to the rules, the stupidity of Moronic Louise at school, and how the family copes as Mum's terminal illness takes hold . . . Guided by Mum's own childhood diaries, Liv finds a new way to live. This book is real, funny, utterly touching and absolutely heartwarming. Despite the sadness at the heart of the story, every reader will laugh and keep on turning the pages, charmed by Liv and her mum.
Author: Micalea Smeltzer Publisher: Micalea a Smeltzer LLC ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Dandelion Meadows is cursed. Horrible name. Horrible luck. At eighteen she should be headed off to college, all smiles and naivety. Instead, a victim of a school shooting, she's starting her senior year in a new city and living with her brother. Nightmares of that terrible day haunt her, affecting her daily life and the relationships around her. Forced to meet with the school counselor, Dani finds him chipping away at the walls she's built around herself, and even her heart. Lachlan Taylor doesn't know what to make at first of the broken student he's tasked with helping. She's survived a trauma he's not sure he can save her from, but he knows he has to try. The more time they spend together, the more they learn about what it really means to live. Some things are forbidden. Some things are necessary for survival. Their love is both.
Author: Devney Perry Publisher: Devney Perry ISBN: 9781950692736 Category : Languages : en Pages : 382
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I didn't expect to open my mailbox one summer morning and find an old letter stuffed between bills and a supermarket flyer. Penned in familiar handwriting, dated over fifteen years ago, the letter was written to me after my first date with the man I'll never forget. Week after week, new letters appear. Each marks an event in the history of our epic love affair. Each heals a wound. Each holds the confession from the one who still owns my heart. The letters are full of promise, hope and love, but truth be told, I wish I could unread them all. Because the man who wrote these letters is not the one sending them.
Author: Carroll Watson Rankin Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 147
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In Carroll Watson Rankin's 'Girls of Highland Hall: Further Adventures of the Dandelion Cottagers', readers are immersed in a heartwarming and captivating narrative that follows the lives of a group of young girls at Highland Hall. The book is rich in detail, offering a glimpse into the daily struggles and triumphs of the characters as they navigate the challenges of growing up. Rankin's writing style is engaging and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the characters and their surroundings, making it a delightful read for fans of historical fiction and coming-of-age stories. Set against the backdrop of a changing world, the book captures both the innocence and complexity of childhood in a bygone era. With its timeless themes of friendship, resilience, and self-discovery, 'Girls of Highland Hall' is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. Carroll Watson Rankin's deep understanding of human nature and her ability to craft compelling narratives shine through in this charming and heartwarming novel, making it a must-read for those looking for an insightful and enjoyable literary experience.
Author: Erica James Publisher: Orion ISBN: 1409159302 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 392
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A gorgeous tale of friendship and love from Sunday Times bestseller Erica James. Ashcombe was the most beautiful house Saskia had ever seen as a little girl. A rambling pink cottage on the edge of the Suffolk village of Melbury Green, its enchanting garden provided a fairy-tale playground of seclusion, a perfect sanctuary to hide from the tragedy which shattered her childhood. Now an adult, Saskia is still living at Ashcombe and as a book restorer devotes her days tending to the broken, battered books that find their way to her, daydreaming about the people who had once turned their pages. When she discovers a notebook carefully concealed in an old Bible - and realising someone has gone to a great deal of trouble to hide a story of their own - Saskia finds herself drawn into a heart-rending tale of wartime love...
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