Stanley and Sophie

Stanley and Sophie

Author: Kate Jennings

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-05

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 1416560386

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"I fell in love with a prideful, tense bundle of muscle and sinew that stood seventeen inches high. You would see a small brown dog; I saw perfection." So begins the story of Kate Jennings's unexpected love affair with two border terriers, first Stanley, then, a few years later, Sophie. A fiercely intelligent writer, an astute observer of people and her surroundings, a recent widow not ready to face her grief, an irascible Australian with no time for indulgent New Yorkers and their pampered pets, Jennings falls hard. She is swept off her feet, stunned by the depth of her love. Her life is suddenly overtaken by Stanley and, when she is seduced into getting him a companion, by the pair of them. But after several years with her willful yet cherished dogs, Jennings came to the heartrending realization that they needed more than she could give -- and that she must reassess her own life, too. First and foremost, Stanley and Sophie is a book about dogs, understanding them, doing the best by them. It is also a vivid chronicle of Jennings's grief and sadness -- for the loss of a husband, for the city after September 11, for two pigtailed macaques in Bali, for a world going to hell in a handbasket. This is a bittersweet and darkly humorous memoir about the way two rivalrous, demanding, idiosyncratic, exhilarating dogs gave Jennings daily purpose and showed her the way to her own heart.


Nothing Stopped Sophie

Nothing Stopped Sophie

Author: Cheryl Bardoe

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0316394297

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The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream. When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math...nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a woman...nothing stopped Sophie. And when she tackled a math problem that male scholars said would be impossible to solve...still, nothing stopped Sophie. For six years Sophie Germain used her love of math and her undeniable determination to test equations that would predict patterns of vibrations. She eventually became the first woman to win a grand prize from France's prestigious Academy of Sciences for her formula, which laid the groundwork for much of modern architecture (and can be seen in the book's illustrations). Award-winning author Cheryl Bardoe's inspiring and poetic text is brought to life by acclaimed artist Barbara McClintock's intricate pen-and-ink, watercolor, and collage illustrations in this true story about a woman who let nothing stop her.


Sophie's Shell

Sophie's Shell

Author: Jo Rooks

Publisher: American Psychological Association

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1433834502

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A heart warming tale about a sensitive snail who overcomes her shyness with a little help from her new friends. Discover a world of lovable creatures in the Once Upon a Garden series. Sophie was always ponders big questions, like Why is the sky blue? Why are raindrops wet? What are stars made of? But when Sophie starts school, there’s a wobbly feeling in her tummy and she can’t help popping back into her shell. She is left with one big question Why am I so shy? When Sophie meets Stanley, she realizes that she's not the only one who feels shy. Can she gain the confidence to help a new friend?


Sophie Scott Goes South

Sophie Scott Goes South

Author: Alison Lester

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0544088956

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Nine year-old Sophie Scott embarks on a mission to Antarctica aboard an icebreaker and documents her adventure in a diary of its natural wonders.


Sophie Trophy

Sophie Trophy

Author: Eileen Holland

Publisher: Crwth Press

Published:

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1775331970

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Sophie's friends think she has the best ideas. She's funny and she has a great imagination. But when a spider escapes in her Grade 3 classroom, Sophie's wacky plans go hilariously wrong. Does Sophie Trophy give up? No! She's determined to save the day - and the spider - no matter what.


Stanley and Sophie

Stanley and Sophie

Author: Kate Jennings

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-08-05

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1416560297

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Traces the author's devoted relationship with a pair of border terriers, describing her struggles with widowhood in the aftermath of September 11 and the feelings of renewed purpose she experienced through her canine friends.


Lilac Roses (Love journey of a Hopeless Romantic)

Lilac Roses (Love journey of a Hopeless Romantic)

Author: Thabitha J I

Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers

Published: 2021-10-04

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13:

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If you either force love or healing, you will end up in severe pain. Both love and healing need patience.” This is the story of Siddharth, a hopeless romantic who is still stuck with his teenage first love Sophia. Losing himself in the hues of love, he forgets that this is an unsaid love. When a night reveals his grandpa’s heart-breaking secret, he learns there is an untold story behind every human. Sid messes up the chance with Sophia with his impulsiveness. When his innocence and bad timing lead to severe heartbreak, a life-changing situation happens. Will Siddharth get the love he deserves? Will he discover himself from the haunting past? Lilac Roses is a see-saw going up and down with rewinds of emotions, friendship, love and magic.


Stanley's Party

Stanley's Party

Author: Linda Bailey

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2022-10-04

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1525309773

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Stanley’s people go out a lot. Stanley is a good dog, but one night, while they’re away, the temptation becomes too great and he sneaks up onto the couch. What a wonderful experience! Soon he’s also blasting the music, dancing around the living room and raiding the fridge. Stanley’s never had so much fun! But after a couple of weeks something is missing, and Stanley realizes that partying alone has lost its thrill.


The Color of Snow

The Color of Snow

Author: Brenda Stanley

Publisher: Oliver-Heber books

Published: 2024-06-20

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13:

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When Sophie, a beautiful 16 year old girl, is found sequestered in a cage-like room, she can recall only the red flag at the end of her drive and the warnings about a curse. She has known only a desolate and snowy home. Her new relatives, whom she had never met, insist on calling call her Callidora, and she wonders why they insist on calling her by this strange new name. The mystery is resolved when she finds out why her father had caged her, changed her name, and felt he had to keep her under lock and key. Solving the mystery and facing her challenges means she can free herself from the demons of the past and live a normal life.


Stanley's Wild Ride

Stanley's Wild Ride

Author: Linda Bailey

Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1553379608

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Stanley discovers a way out of his yard and five other dogs join him in a night out, ending with a wild ride.