Anna and Ivan, two young newlyweds, escape poverty and hardship in Ukraine to start a new life on the Canadian Frontier. As they struggle to establish themselves, World War I breaks out, and Ivan is taken prisoner as an enemy.
To the disgrace of his family, an illustrious London shipping merchant has taken his own life. But his niece Rhia Mahoney believes her uncle has been murdered to conceal the secrets of his trading partners. And as she begins to investigate his death, her fears are realized when she is arrested for a crime she didn't commit. Convict Michael Kelly's sentence is almost ended, but his plans are interrupted when a woman he has known since childhood, Rhia Mahoney, arrives in Sydney harbour aboard a prison hulk. And Michael cannot allow the men who falsely imprisoned him to condemn this young woman to the same fate...
"Charles Anthony Silvestri's poems and lyrics have inspired notable American composers and readers of evocative poetry. This is a collection of 184 of his poems from 2001 to 2018"--
Growing up in the beauty of the mythical Evald, Tanya and her sisters enjoy a life of secrets and magical friends. The Mist keeps strangers at bay, as the childlike innocence of Tanya's refuge is often lost on the modern world. When her father and brother die, Tanya's mother and sisters give up their fabled existence, keeping with them secrets of the woods and characteristics they must hide in order to protect themselves in Lockwood, New York. When Tanya transitions into the real world and falls for Aaron Sands, she finds that life outside of Evald offers more tears than retribution. Tanya's fauth, M****, and familiars visit Tanya often, but as she ages, it becomes harder for the young fairy to travel through The Mist and back to Evald, because fairies must find a soul mate in order to survive in this hidden realm.A trip abroad to see her beloved aunt offers hope. Dreams from her past show Tanya a handsome red-haired man. When Tanya discovers Roy is a leprechaun, she is sure that he is the one to cross over with, but her dreams then point her to another young love in Ithaca. What could Chris have to do with her future? An untimely death and the revelation of her mother's sins leave Tanya in a whirlwind as she struggles to accept her identity and find a soul mate that will make the transition between two very different worlds. Only one thing can help her, and it may be as simple as A Silver Thread.
After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancZ, Violet Speedwell has become a "surplus woman," one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood. She is drawn into a society of women who embroider kneelers for the cathedral. When forces threaten her new independence and another war appears on the horizon, she fights to put down roots in a place where women aren't expected to grow.grow.
It's sink or swim for Katara! When Team Avatar is suddenly ambushed by the Fire Nation, Katara gets separated from the group. Unable to rendezvous with Aang, Toph, and Sokka, Katara must avoid capture by aligning herself with some unlikely allies! The normally sweet and sensitive Katara will need to explore her tougher side if she's going to reunite with the rest of Team Avatar.... Written by Faith Erin Hicks (The Adventures of Superhero Girl, The Nameless City) and drawn by Peter Wartman (Stonebreaker), with colors by Adele Matera and letters by ComiCraft's Jimmy Betancourt, in collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series writer Tim Hedricks!
Eleven-year-old Maurice must beg for change in order to eat, but when Laura stops to help, they begin a years-long friendship that gives each a new perspective and hope. Includes a list of suggested acts of kindness.