![]() ![]() Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. Boys and girls ages 6-12 will relate to Ramona's funny but real struggles.īeverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. This beloved Ramona book is as relatable and resonant today as it was when it was written. But with bills piling up and her parents constantly stressed, Ramona wonders if life will ever go back to normal. Things grow tense in the Quimby house, but Ramona resolves to help in any way she can-even downsizing her Christmas list. Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. With the perfect mix of humor and warmth, Ramona Quimby shines as a spirited girl with her heart set on helping. Beverly Cleary's Newbery Honor Book depicts an average middle-class family dealing with the realities of life. ![]()
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![]() **Includes A Front and Back Cover for You to Color!** That same evening, Florrie finds Dolly dead on the floor of her apartment, a corner of a coloring book. An authentic copy would be worth a fortune-and someone else knows it. The Florist, the earliest known coloring book, was originally published in 1760. Dolly likes to say she was blessed with beauty and cursed with lousy husbands, but at least she has a grown daughter and a stunning brownstone to show for it! When Dolly's love of garage sales results in her showing up at Color Me Read with a rare book in hand, Florrie is astounded. No member is more vibrant than Dolly Cavenaugh. ![]() She's working on an adult coloring book of gardens, her romance with Sergeant Eric Jonquille has entered a new chapter, and the bookstore's weekly coloring club is a source of friendship and entertainment. Includes A Front and Back Cover for You to Color! Life is looking rosy for Florrie Fox, manager of the Color Me Read bookstore in Georgetown, Washington D.C. ![]() ![]() ![]() The 12.30 from Croydon (By:Freeman Wills Crofts) (1934).Death of an Airman (By:Christopher St.Murder Underground (By:Mavis Doriel Hay) (1934).Quick Curtain (By:Alan Melville) (1934).The Murder of My Aunt (By:Richard Hull) (1934).Weekend at Thrackley (By:Alan Melville) (1934).Family Matters (By:Anthony Rolls) (1933).Death in Fancy Dress (By:Anthony Gilbert) (1933). ![]() Portrait of a Murderer (By:Anne Meredith) (1933).The Hog’s Back Mystery (By:Freeman Wills Crofts) (1933).The Division Bell Mystery (By:Ellen Wilkinson) (1932).The Corpse in the Waxworks (By:John Dickson Carr) (1932).The Lost Gallows (By:John Dickson Carr) (1931).Murder of a Lady (By:Anthony Wynne) (1931).The Incredible Crime (By:Lois Austen-Leigh) (1931).Mystery in the Channel (By:Freeman Wills Crofts) (1931).Castle Skull (By:John Dickson Carr) (1931).The Secret of High Eldersham (By:Miles Burton) (1930). ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With Americans’ growing worry about the toll of an industrial food system on their health and environment, the Kingsolver family’s experiences and observations remain just as relevant today as they were ten years ago. Not only have they incorporated their food values into all of their lives, but Steven now runs a farm-to-table restaurant and community development venture that trains young farmers in their area to move into sustainable food production. In this special anniversary edition, featuring a new epilogue by the entire Kingsolver family, they discuss how the project has grown. Since 2007, their experiment has evolved enormously. Concerned about the environmental, social, and physical costs of American food culture, they hoped to recover what they consider our nation’s lost appreciation for farms and the natural processes of food production. When Barbara Kingsolver and her family moved from suburban Arizona to rural Appalachia, they took on a new challenge: to spend a year on a locally produced diet, paying close attention to the provenance of all they consumed. ![]() |