Yesterday's Girl

Author: Anna Jacobs
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1848948859
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317

Book Description
A girl with nothing left to lose . . . The Great War opened up an exciting new career for Vi in London. But that was yesterday. Now the war's over, her husband is dead and she needs to pick up the pieces of her life. On her way home from work she meets a man who is in huge need of her help. Recently demobbed, Joss Bentley has no job or home and, with his wife dead, there's a new baby to care for - and, what's more, it's not his. As he searches grimly for its real father, he runs up against people who will use any means necessary to conceal dark secrets, and Vi finds herself faced with conflicting loyalties. Whichever way she moves, it seems she'll hurt someone - or they'll hurt her . . . ********************** What readers are saying about YESTERDAY'S GIRL 'A delightful, thought provoking story' - 5 stars 'Anna Jacobs is on top form, as usual' - 5 stars 'Just couldn't put this book down!' - 5 stars 'A brilliant read - I was engrossed from start to finish' - 5 stars 'Such a moving story' - 5 stars 'Absolutely fantastic story, I enjoyed it from the beginning to end and couldn't put it down as the story got more exciting by the chapter' - 5 stars 'Another excellent book from Anna Jacobs - how does she do it?' - 5 stars

Not Fade Away

Author: Dawn Young
Publisher: Keywords Publishing
ISBN: 0989660605
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 297

Book Description
Not Fade Away By Dawn R Young My time in the 60's with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones and the heartbreak of forced Adoption “Not Fade Away" is the fascinating, at times heart wrenching, true life story of a young English girl which encompasses life with The Rolling Stones in Britain's early 60's and the best and worst of that cultural era. This is a gripping ‘must read' for fans of The Rolling Stones and all things British. It takes readers on a journey into the early beginnings of the Stones and also explains how forced adoption was all too common in that era. The author is a survivor who overcame abuse and losses to experience eventual love and joy. Dawn was one of only a handful of people who would go to watch The Rolling Stones play in the early 1960’s. Now, nearly 50 years down the line, their music can heard playing somewhere in the world every minute of every day. Dawn Molloy appears from time to time in books and newspaper articles as she was a girlfriend of Brian Jones who was the founder of the greatest rock and roll band in the world. He was the father of her son, Paul Andrew. Like so many other teenagers in the 60’s, Dawn was made to suffer because of a system that did not allow them a say in the fate of their children. In one way or another, that system and the mind set that went with it, failed them. It ensured that pregnant girls without a wedding band on their finger were stringently and illegally advised to place their children up for adoption. Dawn experienced rejection from a mother who lacked maternal instinct and her childhood was riddled with fear and doubt, abuse and ridicule. This English lady has met Royalty and had tea with the Queen of England. Dawn experienced the elation of her lost son finding her and the myriad emotions that came along with that and endured heart wrenching grief with the death of one of her children. She relocated from England to the USA with her husband and has had the joy and satisfaction of raising 4 children and seeing them grown and independent.

The Girl Who Saved Yesterday

Author: Julius Lester
Publisher:
ISBN: 1939547245
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 19

Book Description
Silence, sent on a mysterious mission by the ancient trees that raised her after she was sent away from her village, reconnects the villagers with their forgotten ancestors.

Puck

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 464

Book Description

The Blind Musician

Author: Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blind musicians
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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Black Girls Can

Author: Rachel Garlinghouse
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781500352998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
BLACK GIRLS CAN: AN EMPOWERING STORY OF YESTERDAYS AND TODAYS parallels ten courageous Black women with today's little girl, demonstrating how the courageous actions of yesterdays can help today's young girls shine.REVIEWS:“Black Girls Can is a beautifully illustrated book that educates and inspires young girls to dream big. A much needed collection of mini-affirmations to help our girls see that there are unlimited possibilities for what they can achieve.”~Alonda Williams, mom of two and author of Penny and Magic Puffballs“With this powerful little book, Garlinghouse re-affirms a truth all young girls should hear; yes, they can. The bold, striking artwork by Ardvidson consists of side by side pictures of historic African American women and contemporary young girls at play, and simply reinforces the timeless message." ~Alison Donnelly, children's librarian and mother of one daughter”This lovely book teaches little girls stories about real women who have created positive change in their communities and the world. Reading it together is a great conversation starter to inspire and motivate your daughter.”~Arnica Rowan, mom of two girls and owner of Africa Sleeps"Black Girls Can introduces history makers in a way that makes them relatable while affirming the talents of our daughters." ~ Kelly Greenawalt, mother of four, and author of Princess Truly and The Hungry Bunny Problem and I Am Truly “Black Girls Can delivers a message that young black girls need to hear. The book empowers and educates its readers, demonstrating that there are no barriers too difficult to overcome while providing examples of leaders that have paved the way."~Blake Washington, author of the children's book Hooray for Helium“Black Girls Can is a long overdue representation and organized historical account of ten courageous and powerful African American women. The beautiful, age appropriate illustrations, bring these remarkable women to life so they can continue to inspire young girls of all races.”-Cindy Jeffries Akeman, mother of two, and Speech-Language Pathologist

We Were All Someone Else Yesterday

Author: Omar Holmon
Publisher: SCB Distributors
ISBN: 1943735832
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
A hybrid text that deals most urgently in the articulation of growth and grief. After the loss of his mother, Omar Holmon re-learns how to live by immersing himself in popular culture, becoming well-versed in using the many modes of pop culture to spell out his emotions. This book is made up of both poems and essays, drenched in both sadness and unmistakable humor. Teeming with references that are touchable, no matter what you do or don’t know, this book feels warm and inviting.

All Our Yesterdays

Author: Cristin Terrill
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408835207
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
A brilliantly brain-warping thriller and a love story that leaps back and forth in time – All Our Yesterdays is an amazing first novel, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games. Em is locked in a bare, cold cell with no comforts. Finn is in the cell next door. The Doctor is keeping them there until they tell him what he wants to know. Trouble is, what he wants to know hasn't happened yet. Em and Finn have a shared past, but no future unless they can find a way out. The present is torture – being kept apart, overhearing each other's anguish as the Doctor relentlessly seeks answers. There's no way back from here, to what they used to be, the world they used to know. Then Em finds a note in her cell which changes everything. It's from her future self and contains some simple but very clear instructions. Em must travel back in time to avert a tragedy that's about to unfold. Worse, she has to pursue and kill the boy she loves to change the future . . .

A Dog-day Journal

Author: Blossom Drum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122

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A Woman of Yesterday

Author: Caroline Atwater Mason
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian life
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description