The Guest Children

The Guest Children
Author: Geoffrey Bilson
Publisher: Saskatoon : Fifth House
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN:

Thursday’s Child

Thursday’s Child
Author: Noel Streatfeild
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2020-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0008244049

A thrilling, classic children’s adventure with a courageous heroine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book III

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book III
Author: Maryrose Wood
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061791192

Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, have been exceedingly busy. Despite their wolfish upbringing, the children have taken up bird watching, with no unfortunate consequences--yet. And a perplexing gift raises hard questions about how Penelope came to be left at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, and why her parents never bothered to return for her. But theirs are not the only families with mysteries to solve. When Lord Fredrick’s long-absent mother arrives with the noted explorer, Admiral Faucet, gruesome secrets tumble out of the Ashton family tree. And when the Admiral’s prized racing ostrich gets loose in the forest, it will take all the Incorrigibles’ skills to find her. The hunt for the runaway ostrich is on. But Penelope is worried. Once back in the wild, will the children forget about books and poetry, and go back to their howling, wolfish ways? What if they never want to come back to Ashton Place at all?

Welcome to the Party

Welcome to the Party
Author: Gabrielle Union
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062999184

Praised by fan favorites including Hoda Kotb, Kim & Khloe Kardashian, and Jimmy Fallon! Inspired by the eagerly awaited birth of her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning actress Gabrielle Union pens a festive and universal love letter from parents to little ones, perfect for welcoming a baby to the party of life! Reminiscent of favorites such as The Wonderful Things You’ll Be by Emily Winfield Martin, I’ve Loved You Since Forever by Hoda Kotb, and Take Heart, My Child by Ainsley Earhardt, Welcome to the Party is an upbeat celebration of new life that you’ll want to enjoy with your tiny guest of honor over and over again. A great gift for all occasions, especially Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, baby showers, and birthdays.

The Dead

The Dead
Author: Charlie Higson
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2011-06-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423154517

Higson's terrifying, utterly compelling prequel to The Enemy introduces an all-new cast of characters and sets the stage for a dramatic third book in the series. The disease only affects people sixteen or older. It starts with the symptoms of a cold. Then the skin begins to itch, and spots appear—spots that soon turn into pus-filled boils. But the worst part is the headache, the inner voices that tell you that you need to eat them... the young ones. When the Disaster strikes, the world turns upside down for Ed, Jack, Bam, and the other students at Rowhurst School. The parents and older siblings they left back at home are dead—or worse. Once the teachers go on the attack, the kids know it's time to escape and make their way to the city. It's got to be better in London...or will it be worse?

Hands Up!

Hands Up!
Author: Breanna J. McDaniel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-01-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525553711

This triumphant picture book recasts a charged phrase as part of a black girl's everyday life--hands up for a hug, hands up in class, hands up for a high five--before culminating in a moment of resistance at a protest march. A young black girl lifts her baby hands up to greet the sun, reaches her hands up for a book on a high shelf, and raises her hands up in praise at a church service. She stretches her hands up high like a plane's wings and whizzes down a hill so fast on her bike with her hands way up. As she grows, she lives through everyday moments of joy, love, and sadness. And when she gets a little older, she joins together with her family and her community in a protest march, where they lift their hands up together in resistance and strength.

Difficult

Difficult
Author: Judith R. Smith
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1538138891

A much-needed perspective on how to mother difficult adult children while balancing one’s own needs. Difficult brings to life the conflicts that arise for mothers who are confronted with the unexpected, burdensome, and even catastrophic dependencies of their adult children associated with mental illness, substance use, or chronic unemployment. Through real stories of mothers and their challenging adult children, this book offers relatable, provocative, and, at times, shocking illustrations of the excruciating maternal dilemma: Which takes precedence—the needs of the mother or of the distressed adult child? With guidance for finding social support, staying safe, engaging in self-care, and helping the adult child, Difficult is a compassionate resource for those living in a family situation which too many keep secret and allows readers to see that they are not alone.

The Children of the Sky

The Children of the Sky
Author: Vernor Vinge
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 696
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780812579925

On a world of fascinating wonders and terrifying dangers, Vinge has created apowerful novel of adventure and discovery that will entrance the many readersof "A Fire Upon the Deep."

Windows

Windows
Author: Patrick Guest
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1743587074

Windows is an uplifting story of how humanity has pulled together during the Coronavirus pandemic. Written from Patrick's own experience of having to leave the family home due to his son's Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Windows shows how five kids from different parts of the world connect and draw strength from their communities, all from behind the safety of their own windows. Heartwarming, hopeful and surprisingly funny, Windows will resonate with families all over the world and become a valuable time capsule of what life was like in 2020.

It's All About the Guest

It's All About the Guest
Author: Steve Difillippo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1493001108

When’s the last time you picked up a business book that was so engaging you couldn’t put it down? Steve Difillippo was only 24 when he opened his first Davio’s restaurant. Since then, he’s wowed Julia Child with his pomodoro, overlooked some triple-X rated shenanigans at Table 7, taken on American Express, gotten himself into Time and Newsweek (for taking on American Express), cooked a rabbit for Stevie Ray Vaughn, inadvertently gotten a guest divorced, whipped up some tasty eats at the Super Bowl--and that’s just the beginning. The money hasn’t been bad, either: that first restaurant is now the hub of a rapidly growing $50 million restaurant brand group and a $10 million Davio’s brand food line. With guests constantly asking how he did it, Steve has written the ultimate guide to starting a restaurant, running a successful business, enjoying food, and living life. The 5.9 million restaurant workers who say they want to open their own restaurant will go nuts over this book, but so will anybody who loves food and the restaurant world--heck, anybody who wants to make money and have a blast doing it. As a special bonus, Steve includes twelve classic Davio’s recipes.