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Author | : Joyce Maynard |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 2014-01-21 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062346059 |
With the end of summer closing in and a steamy Labor Day weekend looming in the town of Holton Mills, New Hampshire, thirteen-year-old Henry—lonely, friendless, not too good at sports—spends most of his time watching television, reading, and daydreaming about the soft skin and budding bodies of his female classmates. For company Henry has his long-divorced mother, Adele—a onetime dancer whose summer project was to teach him how to foxtrot; his hamster, Joe; and awkward Saturday-night outings to Friendly’s with his estranged father and new stepfamily. As much as he tries, Henry knows that even with his jokes and his “Husband for a Day” coupon, he still can’t make his emotionally fragile mother happy. Adele has a secret that makes it hard for her to leave their house, and seems to possess an irreparably broken heart. But all that changes on the Thursday before Labor Day, when a mysterious bleeding man named Frank approaches Henry and asks for a hand. Over the next five days, Henry will learn some of life’s most valuable lessons: how to throw a baseball, the secret to perfect piecrust, the breathless pain of jealousy, the power of betrayal, and the importance of putting others—especially those we love—above ourselves. And the knowledge that real love is worth waiting for. In a manner evoking Ian McEwan’s Atonement and Nick Hornby’s About a Boy, acclaimed author Joyce Maynard weaves a beautiful, poignant tale of love, sex, adolescence, and devastating treachery as seen through the eyes of a young teenage boy—and the man he later becomes—looking back at an unexpected encounter that begins one single long, hot, life-altering weekend.
Author | : Frank Felice |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2018-07-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1508166471 |
Each year, the first Monday in September marks the celebration of Labor Day. This special holiday has been around since the 19th century, when the labor movement pushed for better workers' rights. Labor Day is also a way to honor and thank all the hard work that the American people put into their jobs every day. This book explores the history of the holiday and the different ways families celebrate Labor Day. Accessible text and closely correlating photographs make this book perfect for young readers. A picture glossary helps readers expand their vocabulary.
Author | : Willie Drye |
Publisher | : National Geographic Society |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2003-07 |
Genre | : Florida Keys (Fla.) |
ISBN | : 9780792241034 |
A gripping chronicle of the most powerful hurricane to ever hit the United States and its devastating aftermath details the fiercest storm of September 1935 from the perspectives of survivors of the storm, Federal Emergency Relief Administration employees, and government officials. Reprint.
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Publisher | : In the Hands of a Child |
Total Pages | : 75 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Labor Day |
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Collection of skits, readings, poems & information for holidays.
Author | : Barbara deRubertis |
Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2021-10-19 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1635927773 |
HOLIDAYS & HEROES brings to life the people whose holidays we celebrate. Enriched with colorful illustrations, photographs, and other historical images, this series will engage and involve children in the stories behind our holidays and the people they honor. Everyone loves celebrating Labor Day weekend—it’s the “last hurrah” of summer, with parades and picnics and fun. But on the first Monday of September, we remember the true meaning of the holiday: to celebrate and honor all the workers in our American labor force, especially those who fight for safe work places and fair pay.
Author | : Thomas Neil Knowles |
Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | : 483 |
Release | : 2009-06-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 081304703X |
In the midst of the Great Depression, a furious storm struck the Florida Keys with devastating force. With winds estimated at over 225 miles per hour, it was the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States. Striking at a time before storms were named, the catastrophic tropical cyclone became known as the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, and its aftermath was felt all the way to Washington, D.C. In the hardest hit area of the Florida Keys, three out of every five residents were killed, while hundreds of World War I veterans sent there by the federal government perished. By sifting through overlooked official records and interviewing survivors and the relatives of victims, Thomas Knowles pieces together this dramatic story, moment by horrifying moment. He explains what daily life was like on the Keys, why the veteran work force was there (and relatively unprotected), the state of weather forecasting at the time, the activities of the media covering the disaster, and the actions of government agencies in the face of severe criticism over their response to the disaster. The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 remains one of the most intense to strike America's shores. Category 5 is a sobering reminder that even with modern meteorological tools and emergency management systems, a similar storm could cause even more death and destruction today.
Author | : Erika S. Manley |
Publisher | : Jump! Incorporated |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Labor Day |
ISBN | : 9781620318355 |
In Labor Day, young readers will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
Author | : Dee Smith |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-07-04 |
Genre | : Holidays |
ISBN | : 9781535131391 |
A puppy explains the meaning of Labor Day.
Author | : Carmen Bredeson |
Publisher | : Children's Press(CT) |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780516223780 |
The popular Rookie Books expand their horizons - to all corners of the globe! With this series all about geography, emergent readers will take off on adventures to cities, nations, waterways, and habitats around the world...and right in their own backyards.
Author | : Rachel Grack |
Publisher | : Bellwether Media |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : 2019-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1681035189 |
In the United States, Labor Day honors American workers. What started as a small labor union festival in 1882 has become a national holiday. Every first Monday in September, many schools and businesses close, and parades pop up across the country! This informative title explains the history and many transformations of Labor Day.