Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1439102724 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 477
Book Description
Ten years of infertility issues culminate in the destruction of music therapist Zoe Baxter's marriage, after which she falls in love with another woman and wants to start a family, but her ex-husband, Max, stands in the way.
Author: Karina Nicole González Publisher: Roaring Brook Press ISBN: 1250895839 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 23
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A powerful story about home, community, and hope, inspired by the rebuilding of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, written by debut author Karina González and illustrated by Krystal Quiles. "This book is more than beautiful." - Yuyi Morales, Caldecott Honoree and New York Times bestselling creator of Dreamers Co-quí, co-quí! The coquí frogs sing to Elena from her family’s beloved mango tree—their calls so familiar that they might as well be singing, “You are home, you are safe.” But home is suddenly not safe when a hurricane threatens to destroy everything that Elena knows. As time passes, Elena, alongside her community, begins to rebuild their home, planting seeds of hope along the way. When the sounds of the coquíes gradually return, they reflect the resilience and strength of Elena, her family, and her fellow Puerto Ricans. The Coquies Still Sing is also available in Spanish.
Author: Richard Van Camp Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 1459820169 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 31
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Key Selling Points A lyrical celebration of newborn babies. Richard Van Camp is the award-winning and bestselling author of Little You, Welcome Song for Baby and May We Have Enough to Share. Illustrator Julie Flett received a BolognaRagazzi Special Mention (2019) for her work on We Sang You Home. We Sang You Home was a CCBC Best Book and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year.
Author: Linda Olsson Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited ISBN: 1742539262 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 208
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A stunning first novel that was to become an international bestseller. Veronika, a writer in her early thirties, rents a house in the Swedish countryside to finish her novel. She is also cocooning herself from her past. She befriends Astrid, a reclusive older woman who has lived in the village all her life. Olsson leads us through the flowering of their unusual and tender friendship, as they slowly and carefully reveal their life histories and sometimes heart-rending pasts. The Swedish landscape is always a powerful presence and measures the progress of the women's relationship; as the icy winter and bare trees give way to spring and then summer, the women's friendship deepens. Also available as an eBook
Author: Sally K. Albrecht Publisher: Alfred Music ISBN: 1457414414 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 93
Book Description
Develop independent singing and listening skills in your young students with this delightful collection of 41 echo songs. You sing the melody, they sing it back. Or take turns assigning different soloists or groups of "leaders" and "followers." Students may also echo the leader. Includes songs in various styles for mornings and afternoons, seasons and holidays, hellos and good-byes, rhymes, scales, solfege, and MORE! Plus, each song has a page full of suggested activities and teaching suggestions. Chord symbols are provided. Grades K-3.
Author: Mandy Hager Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited ISBN: 1775536580 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
An award-winning and extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby whale that locals believe is threatening their livelihood. Winner of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Young Adult Category Winner New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction Award 2015 Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand while he struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating YouTube clip gone viral. After he discovers a young abandoned orca whale his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests. This threatens to tear apart the small fishing community and forever changes Will’s life. The boy and the whale develop a special bond, linked by Will's love of singing. With echoes of classic book and film The whalerider this powerful connection is utterly convincing on the page. An exciting plot-driven story full of drama, tension and romance, this magical book captures both heart and mind to hold the reader enthralled from start to finish. These qualities, along with its lyrical use of language and its compelling and persuasive exploration of many global concerns, makes this a beautifully touching, rich and multi-layered story by an award-winning writer for young adults. Singing Home the Whale will appeal to all readers of high-quality New Zealand fiction.
Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1476776873 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 560
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Traditional Chinese edition of Sing You Home. Jodi Picoult deftly tackles another controversial subject, this time, the subject of gay rights. Specifically, the right of gay women carrying a fetus and raising a baby. In Traditional Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: ISBN: 9781742375397 Category : Divorced people Languages : en Pages : 466
Book Description
Zoe Baxter is seven months pregnant. But a terrible turn of events leads to a nightmare. In the aftermath she throws herself into her career as a music therapist. Zoe meets Vanessa, a guidance counsellor, and their relationship moves from business to friendship and then to love. Zoe allows herself to start thinking of having a family again.
Author: Jodi Picoult Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1444708740 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 365
Book Description
This Enhanced Edition contains the soundtrack of 10 original songs that accompanies the novel, with music written and songs performed by Ellen Wilber and lyrics written by Jodi Picoult. It also contains It Gets Better videos from Jodi and from the actress and singer/songwriter Heather Peace, material from Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, and the video trailer for the the novel. Please note this is a large file that will take time to download over slower connections. Zoe Baxter has spent ten years trying to get pregnant, and just when she's about to get her heart's desire, tragedy destroys her world. In the aftermath of loss and divorce, she throws herself into her career as a music therapist. Working with Vanessa, she finds their relationship moving from business, to friendship, and then - to Zoe's surprise - blossoming into love. When Zoe allows herself to start thinking of children again, she remembers that there are still frozen embryos that she and her husband never used. But Max, having sought peace at the bottom of a bottle, has found redemption in an evangelical church, and Zoe needs his permission to take his unborn child ... Jodi Picoult's groundbreaking new novel asks a fundamental question: what does it take to make a family in today's world?
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