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Elsie is an eight-year-old girl who has been living with her paternal grandfather, his second wife (Elsie's step-grandmother), and their six children: Adelaide, Lora, Louise, Arthur, Walter, and Enna. Elsie's mother died soon after giving birth to her, and her father has been traveling in Europe.
A Chair for My Mother is a 1982 Caldecott Honor book by Vera Williams. [1] According to the book's inscription, it was written in memory of the author's mother, Rebecca Poringer Baker. In January 2007, a 25th anniversary edition of the book was released.
This is a list of notable books by young authors and of books written by notable writers in their early years. These books were written, or substantially completed, before the author's twentieth birthday. Alexandra Adornetto (born 18 April 1994) wrote her debut novel, The Shadow Thief, when she was 13. It was published in 2007.
Christy is a historical fiction Christian novel by American author Catherine Marshall, set in the fictional Appalachian village of Cutter Gap, Tennessee, in 1912.The novel was inspired by the work of Marshall's mother, Leonora Whitaker, who taught impoverished children in the Appalachian region when she was a young, single woman.
You're Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children is a 1986 picture book for adults by Dr. Seuss , released on Geisel's 82nd birthday. [ 1 ] It was his first book for adults in 47 years.
The story is set five years in the future in 1953. World War III has been going on for several years. Unlike in many other depictions, it is seen as a prolonged war, which does not destroy all civilization at once - but extensive use of nuclear bombs causes radiation poisoning and has led to a rash of mutated babies (it is implied that only a small fraction of pregnancies result in the birth ...
The Joys of Motherhood is a novel written by Buchi Emecheta. It was first published in London, UK, by Allison & Busby in 1979 and was first published in Heinemann 's African Writers Series in 1980 and reprinted in 1982, 2004, 2008.
[1] Booklist found it ".. an unusual combination of over-the-top Hollywood fairy tale and sharp, honest story about overcoming grief." [2] It was a YALSA 2005 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and one of 2005's Best Books for Young Adults. [3] It has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews," [4] Publishers Weekly, [5] Horn Book Guides ...