Julia’s New Sister

Julia’s New Sister
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Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages : 43
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ISBN-10 : 9781628387490
ISBN-13 : 1628387491
Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Synopsis Julia’s New Sister by : Michelle Terrio

Seven-year-old Julia longs to have a sister whom she can play and share silly moments with. But all she’s left to play with are her dolls and toys. While silently wishing to have someone to seesaw with in the park, Julia was approached by a little girl named Tammy and invited her to be a playmate. Instantly, Julia and Tammy became the best of friends. Julia didn’t only get to have a playmate but found a sister in Tammy.

Julius, the Baby of the World

Julius, the Baby of the World
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9780688143886
ISBN-13 : 0688143881
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Julius, the Baby of the World by : Kevin Henkes

The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows her baby brother is nothing but dreadful -- until she claims him for her own. "Henkes displays a deep understanding of sibling rivalry and a child's fragile self-esteem....Lilly is a superb and timely heroine." -- Publishers Weekly. "

I Want to Be the Only Dog

I Want to Be the Only Dog
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Publisher : Boys Town Press
Total Pages : 35
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ISBN-10 : 9781545721506
ISBN-13 : 1545721505
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis I Want to Be the Only Dog by : Julia Cook

Readers of every age will chuckle over the silly antics of three dogs that are siblings. Each pooch is tired of the other and wants to be the only dog. With help, they are reminded that siblings provide lifelong lessons in tolerance, patience, sharing, friendship and conflict resolution.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781524700508
ISBN-13 : 1524700509
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by : Erika L. Sánchez

National Book Award Finalist! Instant New York Times Bestseller! The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian meets Jane the Virgin in this poignant but often laugh-out-loud funny contemporary YA about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican-American home. Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents’ house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga’s role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken, too. Instead, her mother seems to channel her grief into pointing out every possible way Julia has failed. But it’s not long before Julia discovers that Olga might not have been as perfect as everyone thought. With the help of her best friend Lorena, and her first love, first everything boyfriend Connor, Julia is determined to find out. Was Olga really what she seemed? Or was there more to her sister’s story? And either way, how can Julia even attempt to live up to a seemingly impossible ideal? “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a page-turner. ”—The New York Times “Unique and fresh.” —Entertainment Weekly “A standout.” —NPR

My Sister is Missing

My Sister is Missing
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1912924757
ISBN-13 : 9781912924752
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis My Sister is Missing by : Julia Barrett

Just weeks after giving birth, Stephanie Henderson and her baby disappear. With husband Adam in despair, and the police investigation stalled, it's up to sister Jess to find them. But when Adam starts to behave suspiciously Jess begins to question what really happened ... Jess fears the worst when she hears of a tragic accident, but was it Stephanie? In turmoil, Jess goes in search of answers, but she isn't prepared for what she uncovers ... or for what happens next. This is a twisted psychological thriller that will make you question what is real, and whether you really can trust those you love.

Julia's Sister

Julia's Sister
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Publisher : Island Nation Press LLC
Total Pages : 232
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1892738015
ISBN-13 : 9781892738011
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Julia's Sister by : Charlotte Vale-Allen

Annabel Abbott's twin sister Julia has committed suicide. This act turns Annabel's life upside down. She simply cannot comprehend why Julia, who had everything, would call her life a senseless rip-off and put an end to it. While Annabel, the studious one, the boring insurance consultant, has doggedly kept moving forward year after year. The detectives who have responded to her call have no explanations to offer, but one of the pair, Harry Schoenman, is very taken with Annabel and offers unexpected comfort. Their brief affair results in Annabel's pregnancy and also inspires her decision to create a special pregnancy insurance company for women. Working with her feisty assistant Joan and her equally feister lawyer, Frieda, Annabel begins putting her company together -- along the way encountering nonstop negativism from the men with whom she has to deal. Surprisingly, the person who seems to understand best what it is she's attempting to do, and who takes a personal interest in Annabel is her doctor, Rhys Bowen. As Annabel's due date draws nearer, she is forced to turn everything over to Joan and, resigned, goes home to wait for the arrival of the baby. And, frighteningly, the birth of the child proves as daunting and dangerous -- but, finally, as deeply rewarding -- as everything else in her life.

Julia's Kitchen

Julia's Kitchen
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Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9781466890053
ISBN-13 : 1466890053
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Julia's Kitchen by : Brenda A. Ferber

Cara Segal is a born worrier. She figures her worrying works like a whisper in God's ear - if Cara's concerned about car crashes, kidnappings, or murders, she lets God know, and he always spares her. But Cara never thought to worry about a fire. And one night while she's sleeping at a friend's house, her house catches fire, and her mother and younger sister are both killed. Throughout shiva, the initial Jewish mourning period, Cara can't help wondering about God's role in the tragedy. And what is her father's role in her life now? He walks around like a ghost and refuses to talk about the fire. Cara longs for her family and her home, where sweet smells filled the house as Cara's mom filled orders for her catering business, Julia's Kitchen. Then one day a call comes in for a cookie order, and Cara gets a wild idea. Maybe by bringing back Julia's Kitchen, she can find a way to reconnect with everything she's lost. Complete with a glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms and a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, this debut novel is a joyous tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit. Julia's Kitchen is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Scarlet Sister Mary

Scarlet Sister Mary
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Publisher : Standard Ebooks
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : PKEY:9E211965B6294022
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Scarlet Sister Mary by : Julia Peterkin

Set in the post-Civil War South on Blue Brook Plantation, Scarlet Sister Mary tells the story of Mary, a fifteen-year-old orphan girl in a close-knit Gullah community. As she prepares to marry the charismatic but unreliable July, Mary finds herself torn between tradition and her own desires. Love, community, and superstition intertwine as Mary learns who and what truly matter to her. Scarlet Sister Mary, written at the height of the Harlem Renaissance, is notable for its depiction of African-American life, particularly the Gullah people; and especially so because it was written by a white author, something very unusual for the era. It won Julia Peterkin the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1929. The Pulitzer was not without controversy. The jury chair had spoken publicly of another candidate, Victim and Victor by John Rathbone Oliver, as his favorite for the prize, which was reported in Publishers’ Weekly as being the actual announcement of the winner. Shortly afterward, The New York Times published an article by the head of the Advisory Board refuting Publishers’ Weekly. Ultimately, the Advisory Board chose Scarlet Sister Mary as the winner and, subsequently, the jury chair resigned. Despite this, the novel remains a noteworthy part of the early 20th-century conversation on race and Southern literature. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Open Mind, Faithful Heart

Open Mind, Faithful Heart
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Publisher : Pope Francis Resource Library
Total Pages : 320
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0824520858
ISBN-13 : 9780824520854
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Open Mind, Faithful Heart by : Pope Francis

Reflections on the scriptures and on the pastoral experiences of Pope Francis.

Sister Queens

Sister Queens
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Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0297857568
ISBN-13 : 9780297857563
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis Sister Queens by : Julia Fox

'Sister Queens' retells a familiar story in a completely fresh way. It's a gripping tale of love, of sacrifice, of the demands of duty, and of the conflict between ambition and loyalty. Katherine (better known as Katherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first queen) and Juana, daughters of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, were sister queens. While their royal birth conferred entry into a world of privilege and plenty, as it did for their two siblings, Isabella and Maria, it came with a devastating personal price-tag. Since monarchs operated within an international as well as a domestic setting, it was inevitable that Ferdinand and Isabella would use their children as dynastic pawns, but daughters, unlike sons, were expendable. They might be happy, they might not. It was largely a matter of chance. Isabella and Maria, married to Portuguese princes, both died young and far from home. And when they too were sent as brides to foreign shores, Katherine and Juana were to need all their courage, resolve and inner strength as they faced the harsh realities of life in a male-dominated world.