From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Write on!Everybody in the big house is busy. And Karen is b-o-r-e-d. She tries to read a book. But then she has a better idea! She will write her own book! It will be about her life. She does not remember everything about being little. So she talks with Mommy and Daddy. They tell Karen all the funny things she did. Can Karen write a whole book?
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Who stole the paintings?Karen is visiting her little-house family in Chicago for a whole month! She wonders what she will do there. Then there is a robbery in the building. Now Karen has a mystery to solve! She makes a list of suspects. She looks for clues. And soon she thinks she knows who the burglar is.Can Karen crack the case?
From Karen Gravano, a star of the hit VH1 reality show Mob Wives, comes a revealing memoir of a mafia childhood, where love and family come hand-in-hand with murder and betrayal. Karen Gravano is the daughter of Sammy "the Bull" Gravano, once one of the mafia's most feared hit men. With nineteen confessed murders, the former Gambino Crime Family underboss—and John Gotti's right-hand man—is the highest ranking gangster ever to turn State's evidence and testify against members of his high-profile crime family. But to Karen, Sammy Gravano was a sometimes elusive but always loving father figure. He was ever-present at the head of the dinner table. He made a living running a construction firm and several nightclubs. He stayed out late, and sometimes he didn't come home at all. He hosted "secret" meetings at their house, and had countless whispered conversations with "business associates." By the age of twelve, Karen knew he was a gangster. And as she grew up, while her peers worried about clothes and schoolwork, she was coming face-to-face with crime and murder. Gravano was nineteen years old when her father turned his back on the mob and cooperated with the Feds. The fabric of her family was ripped apart, and they were instantly rejected by the communities they grew up in. This is the story of a daughter's struggle to reconcile the image of her loving father with that of a murdering Mafioso, and how, in healing the rift between the two, she was able to forge a new life.
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Mama Mia!Lucky Karen. She is going to be the queen of Pizza Express for one whole month. That means wearing a crown, and having her picture taken, and being on TV. Karen thinks she is so great. The kids at school think Karen is a pest. So Karen is going to make up with everyone. She is going to throw the biggest pizza party ever. Long live karen the Pizza Queen!
A comprehensive guide for parents who are unfortunately given the bad news regarding their preborn child with either an ultrasound or laboratory diagnosis of a potential or real congenital problem. It explains to them both secular and religious faithbased strategies on how to emotionally, psychologically and spiritually prepare for and assimilate the multiple and various emotions they will have to reconcile, as well as how to deal with the mixed messages they will be receiving from family members, friends, physicians, and their own inner conflicting feelings. My prayers have been answered in Madeline Pecora Nugents My Child, My Gift. From the Foreword by MARK X. LOWNEY "This volume is a must read for each parent, grandparent and friend. Nugent has answered every question asked regarding the pains and joys of motherhood. Madeline's words are written to mothers who crave honest counsel and anticipate earnest guidance. To call this book "Every Mother's Bible" would sound irreverent. But sincerely this is undoubtedly the most profound and complete guide to understanding what love means at the heart of becoming a mother. This treasure piece is essential to occupy every woman's library. TERRI GREEN Author of Simple Acts of Kindness Includes many insights and experiences of parents, along with bw photos of their children.
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Swimmers, take your marks!Karen has joined the swim team! She loves dreaming about winning medals and learning to swim fast. But mostly she likes to have fun with her swim team friends. Then the coach starts acting mean. He says the team is not working hard enough. Can Karen find a way to be a winner and have fun too?
In 'Indo-China and Its Primitive People' by Henry Baudesson, readers are taken on a vivid exploration of the indigenous tribes of Indo-China and their unique cultures. Baudesson's detailed descriptions and anthropological insights provide a comprehensive understanding of the customs, beliefs, and way of life of these primitive peoples. The book is written in a descriptive and informative style, offering a glimpse into a world seldom seen by outsiders. The literary context of the work falls within the genre of ethnographic studies, shedding light on the diversity of human societies and the complexities of cultural interactions. Baudesson's attention to detail and respect for his subjects make this book a valuable contribution to the study of indigenous peoples in Southeast Asia.
