Houseboat Girl

Houseboat Girl
Author: Lois Lenski
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2011-12-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1453227512

DIVDIVWhat would it be like to live on a houseboat on the Mississippi River with two parents, four kids, eight chickens, several turtles, a dog, and a cat? Patsy and her family are about to find out! /divDIVAt first, Patsy is upset when her parents decide to move from their home in River City, Illinois, to a houseboat on the Mississippi River. She’ll miss her house and friends, and she’s sure the trip downriver will be boring. Gradually, she and her brother and sisters get used to their new life. Patsy grows to love the ever-changing river, where she even learns to swim. But she can’t help longing for a real house—on land. /divDIV /divDIVHouseboat Girl is based on the experiences of real families living on the Mississippi River in the summer of 1954./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Lois Lenski including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate./div/div

The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat

The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat
Author: Grace Brooks Hill
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Grace Brooks Hill's 'The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat' follows the adventures of a group of young girls who embark on an exciting journey on a houseboat. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, filled with vivid descriptions of the girls' escapades as they navigate through challenges and unexpected encounters. Set in the early 20th century, the novel provides a glimpse into the lives of young women during this time period, highlighting themes of friendship, independence, and exploration. Hill's attention to detail and character development make this a delightful read for readers of all ages interested in historical fiction. Grace Brooks Hill, a prolific writer of children's literature, drew inspiration from her own experiences growing up in the early 1900s to create the beloved 'Corner House Girls' series. Her passion for storytelling and knack for capturing the essence of childhood adventures shine through in this charming tale. Hill's work continues to resonate with readers, making her a timeless figure in the world of children's literature. I highly recommend 'The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat' to readers looking for a captivating and nostalgic read that celebrates the spirit of friendship and adventure. Hill's storytelling prowess and the endearing characters she introduces make this book a true literary gem worth exploring.

Boat Girl

Boat Girl
Author: Melanie Neale
Publisher: Beating Windward Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 098382522X

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the author's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the U.S. East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. As an adult, she lived aboard her own 28-foot sailboat and had several relationships trying to find someone who wasn't intimidated by her stubborn independence and free-spirited lifestyle.

The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat

The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat
Author: Grace Brooks Hill
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2023-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat" is another installment in the series of children's books written by Grace Brooks Hill. In this particular story, the Corner House Girls embark on a new adventure on a houseboat. They likely encounter various challenges and exciting experiences while living on the houseboat, which could include encounters with nature, making new friends, or even solving a mystery. Throughout the book, the girls are likely to rely on their strong bond of friendship and their resourcefulness to overcome obstacles and make the most of their unique houseboat adventure. As with the other books in the series, "The Corner House Girls on a Houseboat" is expected to provide young readers with an engaging and heartwarming tale of friendship, exploration, and the joy of childhoo

Flatheads and Spooneys

Flatheads and Spooneys
Author: Jens Lund
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-10-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0813184770

Since the early 1800s, people have made a living fishing and harvesting mussels in the lower Ohio Valley. These river folk are conscious of an occupational and social identity separate from those who earn their living from the land. Sustained by a shared love of the river, deriving joy from the beauty of their chosen environment, and feeling great pride in their ability to subsist on its wild resources and to master the skills required to make a living from it, many still identify with the nomadic houseboat-dwelling subculture that flourished on the river from the early nineteenth century to the 1950s. Today's community of fisherfolk is small and economically marginal, but their activities sustain a complex set of traditional skills and a body of verbal folklore associated with river life. In Flatheads and Spoonies, Jens Lund describes the activities, boats, gear, verbal lore, and sense of identity of the fisher folk of the lower Ohio River Valley and provides historical and ethnobiological background for their way of life. Lund connects the importance of river fish in the diet of inhabitants of the valley to local fishing activities and explores the relationship between river people and those whose culture is primarily land-based, painting a colorful portrait of river fishing and river life. This book offers a look—historical and ethnographic—at a little-known aspect of traditional life in the American Midwest, still surviving today despite immense changes in environment, resources, and economic base.

Lois Lenski

Lois Lenski
Author: Bobbie Malone
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2016-07-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0806156775

For generations of children, including a young Oprah Winfrey, opening a Lois Lenski book has meant opening a world. This was just what the author wanted: to help children “see beyond the rim of their own world.” In Lois Lenski: Storycatcher, historian and educator Bobbie Malone takes us into Lenski’s own world to tell the story of how a girl from a small Ohio town became a beloved literary icon. Author and illustrator of the Newbery Award–winning Strawberry Girl and numerous other tales of children from America’s diverse regions and cultures, Lenski spent five decades creating stories for young readers. Lois Lenski: Storycatcher follows her development as a writer and as an artist, and it traces the evolution of her passionate belief in the power of empathy conveyed in children’s books. Understanding that youngsters responded instinctively to narratives rich in reality, Lenski turned her extensive study of hardworking families into books that accurately and movingly depicted the lives of the children of sharecroppers, coal miners, and migrant field workers. From Bayou Suzette to Blue Ridge Billy, Corn-Farm Boy to Houseboat Girl, and Boom Town Boy to Texas Tomboy, Lenski’s books mirrored the cultural energy and concerns of the time. This first full-length biography tells how Lenski traveled throughout the country, gathering the stories that brought to life in words and pictures whole worlds that had for so long been invisible in children’s literature. In the process, her work became a source of delight, inspiration, and insight for generations of readers.

Atchafalaya Houseboat

Atchafalaya Houseboat
Author: Gwen Roland
Publisher: LSU Press
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2006-04-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0807161748

In the early 1970s, two idealistic young people—Gwen Carpenter Roland and Calvin Voisin—decided to leave civilization and re-create the vanished simple life of their great-grandparents in the heart of Louisiana's million-acre Atchafalaya River Basin Swamp. Armed with a box of crayons and a book called How to Build Your Home in the Woods, they drew up plans to recycle a slave-built structure into a houseboat. Without power tools or building experience they constructed a floating dwelling complete with a brick fireplace. Towed deep into the sleepy waters of Bloody Bayou, it was their home for eight years. This is the tale of the not-so-simple life they made together—days spent fishing, trading, making wine, growing food, and growing up—told by Gwen with grace, economy, and eloquence. Not long after they took up swamp living, Gwen and Calvin met a young photographer named C. C. Lockwood, who shared their "back to the earth" values. His photographs of the couple going about their daily routine were published in National Geographic magazine, bringing them unexpected fame. More than a quarter of a century later, after Gwen and Calvin had long since parted, one of Lockwood's photos of them appeared in a National Geographic collector's edition entitled 100 Best Pictures Unpublished—and kindled the interest of a new generation. With quiet wisdom, Gwen recounts her eight-year voyage of discovery—about swamp life, wildlife, and herself. A keen observer of both the natural world and the ways of human beings, she transports readers to an unfamiliar and exotic place.

Voiceovers

Voiceovers
Author: Janet Wilcox
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 162153457X

Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? Put it to use in a career as a voiceover actor! Veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and teacher Janet Wilcox provides the inside scoop on the industry and personal training to help voice-over hopefuls find work in network promos, commercials, documentaries, books on tape, radio, animated films, and more! This rich resource comes with a CD-ROM featuring vocal exercises and interviews with voice-over actors. Readers will discover a treasure trove of useful information, including: Acting warm-ups Vocal workouts Improv sketches Character work sheets Tips for making demos Sample V.O. scripts Interviews with show biz heavyweights Casting insights Advice on getting professional representation Secrets to finding opportunities in traditional and emerging venues And much more! Voiceovers, Second Edition shows readers how to use that great voice to garner cash and compliments. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.