Granny sounds her bike horn and quickly takes the lead. But soon she's out of eyesight, 'Granny, wait for me!' I plead. A whimsical and fun-filled story of a lively granny's trip to the park with her grandson, which all begins with a bike race ...
The story follows Cerise Flitswick, who encounters Miss Moonlight, whom she suspects is a witch. Cerise becomes Miss Moonlight's apprentice and learns witchcraft while also helping with farm chores. She impresses Miss Moonlight with her cooking skills and is put in charge of cooking. Cerise's siblings, Orlando and Carita, visit and also want to learn witchcraft. Miss Moonlight reveals that her cows can talk, and Cerise practices magic with her wand, accidentally setting a fire. The lesson ends, and Cerise befriends Dottie, the talking calf. The story showcases Cerise's adventures as she learns witchcraft and interacts with magical creatures. rest of the things I think you can explore as you keep on reading the small chapters.
When Granny dies, everyone in the family heaves a sigh of relief. She was a difficult old woman and not easy to live with. So when the unmistakably transparent form of Granny appears at the tea table, both adults and children are alarmed. Why is Granny’s spirit so restless? It appears the young apprentice angel assigned to guide her spirit to heaven hasn’t been doing her job. Whether Granny goes upstairs or down below now hangs in the balance – and Granny’s bad temper doesn’t help. The ensuing tussle between the devilish form of Mr. Brimstone and his bumbling angelic counterpart for the old lady’s soul leaves Granny in limbo and the family in crisis. When Granny’s ghost disappears, it’s left to young Anna, with a few angelic companions, to seek her at the very doors of Hellmouth. GHOST GRANNY by bestselling author Melanie Guile is a funny, fast-moving, and entertaining read with thoroughly engrossing characters.
"The three girls formed an indelible bond: roaming their community in search of hidden treasures for their 'Thing Finder box,' and hiding under the dining room table, eavesdropping as three generations of relatives gossiped and played the numbers. The girls spent countless afternoons together, ice skating in the nearby Lake Meadows apartment complex, swimming in the pool at the Ida B. Wells housing project, and daydreaming of their futures: Dawn a writer, Debra a doctor, Kim a teacher. Then they came to a precipice, a fraught rite of passage for all girls when the dangers and the harsh realities of the world burst the innocent bubble of childhood, when the choices they made could--and would--have devastating consequences. There was a razor thin margin of error--especially for brown girls"
I HAVE BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF THINGS SOME PEOPLE WOULD JUST SAY IT’S LIFE BUT IT’S NOT TO ME. I HAVE BEEN TO HELL AND BACK AND IT’S AMAZING THAT I LIVED THROUGH IT ALL JUST TO WRIGHT ABOUT IT, SOME MIGHT SAY I’M JUST TRYING TO GET ATTENTION BELIEVE ME THAT’S NOT THE CASE I’M JUST SIMPLY TELLING MY LIFE STORY AND LETTING EVERY MARRIED WOMEN/ GIRLFRIEND KNOW THAT YOUR DREAMS CAN STILL COME TRUE, NO MATTER HOW HARD LIFE MAY SEEM TO BE NEVER GIVE UP ON WHAT YOUR TRUE CALLING IS ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS JUST BELIEVE IN YOUR SELF AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL BELIEVE IN YOU TOO. AND REMEMBER THIS I BELIEVE IN YOU....
Read this cowboy romance series with plenty of sweet romance, secret crushes, forbidden romance, Christmas love stories, and family saga from USA Today bestselling author, Liz Isaacson! She's a domestic goddess. He works on her father's ranch. They could have forever...if they could take their relationship out of the shadows. Betsy Quinn is a queen in the kitchen. And behind a sewing machine. And with the gardening. She keeps everyone fed and happy at Quinn Valley Ranch—but she can't stay there forever. After all, her older brother will inherit the ranch and take over the homestead. She worries about that, but not as much as she does her crush on Knox Locke, the new farrier at the ranch. The problem? Knox's brother is already dating Betsy's sister, and he's worried about stepping on too many toes. So he and Betsy devise a solution to the problem—a secret relationship. As they work together on the ranch, have game nights with other cowboys, and plan the masquerade ball for the town's Valentine's Day celebration, Betsy finds herself falling in love with Knox. But she feels inadequate telling him she just wants to cook, sew, and garden. Can she overcome her anxiety and fear and build a life with Knox? Or will their relationship be doomed to die in the shadows at Quinn Valley Ranch?
STARRED REVIEW! "The illustrations, awash in green and somewhat nostalgic in styling, complement the narrative and successfully transport readers to a lush forest brimming with life. Clearly demonstrates the sense of connectedness—to nature, others, and self—that mindfulness practice can bring."—Kirkus Reviews starred review A lovely intergenerational tale of mindfulness in nature. When a girl walks through the woods with her grandma, she's so excited about reaching their destination that she misses out on what's around her. But with Grandma's help, she learns how to breathe, be peaceful, and notice the little surprises along the way. Find mindfulness in nature through this gentle story.