A touching and funny story of one girl’s journey to discover where she came from and the unlimited possibilities of who she can become, from Crystal Allen, the acclaimed author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy and The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown. Laura Dyson wants two things in life: to be accepted by her classmates and to be noticed by ultracute baseball star Troy Bailey. But everyone at school teases her for being overweight, and Troy won’t give her a second glance. Until one day, their history teacher announces a field trip to the run-down slave shack on her grandmother’s property. Heck to the power of no way! Her grandmother insists that it’s more than just an old shack; it’s a monument to the strong women in their family—the Laura Line. But Laura knows better: her classmates will never accept her once they see the shack. So she comes up with the perfect plan to get the trip canceled . . . but when a careless mistake puts the shack—and the Laura Line—in jeopardy, Laura must decide what’s truly important to her. Can Laura figure out how to get what she wants at school while also honoring her family’s past?
Tween readers who loved the warmth and humor Crystal Allen brought to How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy will find the same winning combination in her new middle-grade novel, The Laura Line. Thirteen-year-old Laura Dyson wants two things in life: to be accepted by her classmates and to be noticed by ultra-cute baseball star Troy Bailey. But everyone at school makes fun of her for being overweight, and Troy won’t give her a second glance. But a school assignment changes that. Laura is forced to learn the history of the slave shack on her grandmother’s property, and she discovers she comes from a line of strong African-American women. Through understanding her roots, Laura finds the self-esteem she’s been missing.
“If you like wonderfully romantic stories with men with accents and faraway travels, then you'll love Cathryn Parry's contemporary Scottish adventure.” —A Goodreads Reader A contemporary romance of adventure and passion set in Scotland The first book in the award-winning Sage Family of Scotland trilogy: Kristin Hart, a young industrial engineer for a shampoo-and-body-products company, shows up in her Vermont factory one dreary day to find an intriguing, mysterious Scotsman sitting at her desk. Malcolm MacDowall, the nephew of a billionaire Scottish industrialist, is on a secret mission to buy out Kristin’s company. Charmed by Kristin but filled with regret, he remains loyal to his family and does what he must. After the announcement is made that her factory is being closed, Kristin does what she must. This small-town girl who hadn’t even owned a passport packs her suitcase for Edinburgh, Scotland. To Malcolm’s shock, they’re swept up in a passionate adventure. During her quest to convince him to keep the factory open, she traverses the countryside, stays at a Highland castle, attends a Scottish wedding and falls in love with Malcolm, the Highlander of her heart. But is love enough to overcome family duty? The Sweetest Hours is book #1 in the Sage Family of Scotland series: Book #1: The Sweetest Hours Book #2: Scotland for Christmas Book #3: Secret Garden All books in the series may be read as standalone romances. AWARDS FOR THE SWEETEST HOURS: HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, Contemporary Romance Award of Excellence Finalist, Best Romance Series Book Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Award Finalist PRAISE FOR THE SWEETEST HOURS: “I love reading romance or I wouldn’t read so many… But every once in a while there is a novel that has something different. That sets it apart from the others. This is one of those books. There is a special engaging quality that drew me in. I fell in love with the hero, a modern-day Scots warrior. I could identify with the heroine… The time reading this novel was the sweetest hours.” Goodreads reader review “This was one of those books where I enjoyed the beginning, enjoyed the middle, and loved the ending. It was a feel-good book that did not let me down. I would gladly read another novel by this author." Goodreads reader review The Sweetest Hours should be of interest to anyone who enjoys reading books related to the following topics: Contemporary scottish romance novels, modern scottish romance books, scottish hero romance novels, scotland romance novels, scotland fiction, romance novels set in scotland, novels set in scotland, novels set in Scottish highlands, novels set in scotland highlands, romance novels set in the highlands, scottish castle romance book, family saga romance novels, scotland family saga romance, scottish billionaire series, scottish American billionaire, scotland billionaire romance, billionaire romance
When other girls her age were experiencing their first crushes, Melissa Sue Anderson was receiving handwritten marriage proposals from fans as young, and younger, than she was. When other girls were dreaming of their first kiss, Melissa was struggling through hers in front of a camera. From age eleven in 1974 until she left the show in 1981, Melissa Anderson literally grew up before the viewers of Little House on the Prairie. Melissa, as Mary, is remembered by many as “the blind sister”—and she was the only actor in the series to be nominated for an Emmy. In The Way I See It, she takes readers onto the set and inside the world of the iconic series created by Michael Landon, who, Melissa discovered, was not perfect, as much as he tried to be. In this memoir she also shares her memories of working with guest stars like Todd Bridges, Mariette Hartley, Sean Penn, Patricia Neal, and Johnny Cash. In addition to stories of life on the set, Melissa offers revealing looks at her relationships off-set with her costars, including the other Melissa (Melissa Gilbert) and Alison Arngrim, who portrayed Nellie Oleson on the show. And she relates stories of her guest appearances on iconic programs such as The Love Boat and The Brady Bunch. Filled with personal, revealing anecdotes and memorabilia from the Little House years, this book is also a portrait of a child star who became a successful adult actress and a successful adult. These are stories from “the other Ingalls sister” that have never been told.
The prize-winning and bestselling author of "Montana 1948" now renders a novel of faith, obsession, and enduring love about a young boy's fascination with his father's poet mistress.
The definitive illustrated history of German World War II fortifications, covering the Atlantikwall, Westwall, and myriad other defensive works. Hitler's 'West Wall' was one of the greatest engineering projects of the 1930s. Stretching more than 390 miles and containing some 14,000 pillboxes it was a significant statement of intent. But it was only as World War II progressed that Germany's defensive requirements expanded beyond all previous expectations. Along the Atlantic coastline Germany poured millions of tonnes of concrete into chain batteries, bunkers and minefields, whilst defensive works were sunk into the mountainous terrain of Italy in an attempt to halt the advancing Allies. As well as these large-scale defensive works, Hitler's Fortresses delves into the principles and engineering of basic frontline defences, showing how the average German soldiers prepared their fox-holes and field fortifications, as well as exploring special purpose fortifications like the huge U-boat pens, V-weapon sites and Hitler's own personal constructions, from his sprawling headquarters to his mountain-top lair. This exhaustive study of German wartime fortifications reveals much about the strategic and tactical thinking of the German High Command, and combat accounts explore how effective the defences were in practice. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photographs, cutaway diagrams, artworks and maps, this edition shows exactly how key types of defensive positions looked and functioned, and provides an authoritative record of the Third Reich's defensive mindset.
