Author: John PatrickPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Opal's Greenwood Oasis
Author: Quraysh Ali LansanaPublisher: Calliope Group
ISBN: 9781733647458
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
"A beautiful and poignant reminder of the industry, joy and resilience of Black people in America."-Trey Ellis, Peabody and Emmy winning producer of King in the Wilderness andTrue Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality The year is 1921, and Opal Brown would like to show you around her beautiful neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Filled with busy stores and happy families, Opal also wants you to know that "everyone looks like me." In both words and illustrations, this carefully researched and historically accurate book allows children to experience the joys and success of Greenwood, one of the most prosperous Black communities of the early 20th Century, an area Booker T. Washington dubbed America's Black Wall Street. Soon after the day narrated by Opal, Greenwood would be lost in the Tulsa Race Massacre, the worst act of racial violence in American history. As we approach the centennial of that tragic event, children have the opportunity through this book to learn and celebrate all that was built in Greenwood.
Opal
Author: Elvi RhodesPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446463745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, this is an emotional and powerful story of a woman who has a dream, and who will do anything to achieve it by multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes. A real page-turner you won't be able to put down... READERS ARE LOVING OPAL! ***** "A feel good tale of rags to riches" ***** "One of the best books I have read for a long long time" ***** "I enjoy Elvi Rhodes books and this one is no exception" ***** "A page turner all the way through - a must read" ***** "I enjoyed every page" ***************************************************************************************************** ALL SHE WANTS IS A BETTER LIFE FOR HER FAMILY... When Edgar Carson returned from the First World War trenches, he found that the land fit for heroes didn't exist and the only positive thing in his life was Opal, the small, tough, Yorkshire beauty who married him. But by the time the 1920s come, things are far from rosy: Edgar, consumed by bitterness, is on the dole, and Opal is pregnant for the second time. Yet Opal is a fighter - and isn't going to let the times, the drudgery or the poverty destroy her or her family. She starts with a 'house shop', just sweets and cotton reels sold from the top of her sideboard, and carries on from there - for Opal's dream is her own department store and a grand life for all of them...
The Opal Within Us
Author: Robynn McCannPublisher: The Opal Within Us
ISBN: 0984210008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Opal's Baby
Author: John PatrickOpal Plumstead
Author: Jacqueline WilsonPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448196957
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Opal Plumstead might be plain, but she has always been fiercely intelligent. Yet her scholarship and dreams of university are snatched away when her father is sent to prison, and fourteen-year-old Opal must start work at the Fairy Glen sweet factory to support her family. Opal struggles to get along with the other workers, who think her snobby and stuck-up. But Opal idolises Mrs Roberts, the factory’s beautiful, dignified owner, who introduces Opal to the legendary Mrs Pankhurst and her fellow Suffragettes. And when Opal meets Morgan - Mrs Roberts’ handsome son, and the heir to Fairy Glen – she believes she has found her soulmate. But the First World War is about to begin, and will change Opal's life for ever. The brilliantly gripping wartime story from the bestselling, award-winning Jacqueline Wilson.
The Story of Opal
Author: Opal Stanley WhiteleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free
Author: Alice Faye DuncanPublisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1400231272
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Booklist starred review Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate "freedom for all." Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic—a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865—over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. Then one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something! But could one person’s voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth? Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. Through the story of Opal Lee's determination and persistence, children ages 4 to 8 will learn: all people are created equal the power of bravery and using your voice for change the history of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, and what it means today no one is free unless everyone is free fighting for a dream is worth the difficulty experienced along the way Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.
The Baby's Grandmother
Author: Lucy Bethia WalfordRestless Souls
Author: Leigh Eric SchmidtPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520273672
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Yoga classes and Zen meditation, New-Age retreats and nature mysticism—all are part of an ongoing religious experimentation that has surprisingly deep roots in American history. Tracing out the country’s Transcendentalist and cosmopolitan religious impulses over the last two centuries, Restless Souls explores America’s abiding romance with spirituality as religion’s better half. Now in its second edition, including a new preface, Leigh Eric Schmidt's fascinating book provides a rich account of how this open-road spirituality developed in American culture in the first place as well as a sweeping survey of the liberal religious movements that touted it and ensured its continued vitality.
Opal
Author: Christine BrayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781703091502
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Join Opal on her journey as a blind and deaf dog. You will be surprised how much she can do. Opal is a real life pup that is constantly overcoming obstacles, growing, learning, and playing just like the other dogs. About the Author: Christine is a children's book author in Spokane, WA. She has always had a passion for rescuing and helping animals. She wrote "OPAL" for her daughter and others in hope that it would help teach that being different is okay and even has its advantages. Christine continues to write about her dogs, Opal (blind and deaf) and Pearl (deaf) and the many adventures they go on. You can get updates on the dogs and future books on Opal's Facebook page "Meet Opal" @opalthedoublemerle and Instagram @opalthedoublemerle.