The 30th Candle

The 30th Candle

Author: Angela Makholwa

Publisher: Pan Macmillan South africa

Published: 2023-09-01

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1770108637

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‘From an author who has a wicked sense of humour comes a skillfully written must-read for any woman who winces at the idea of celebrating the “big 3-0” – or for any man who still seeks the answer to the eternal question: What do women really want?’ – FUTHI NTSHINGILA, author of the award-winning They Got To You Too ‘Ok, who is this guy? You said he’s not married, so if you’re knocked up, you have to tell who he is,’ Linda insisted. Thirtieth Birthday’s loom ... Skeletons come creeping out closets ... How will this Birthday end? Linda has just cast off yet another lover, while Dikeledi can’t seem to pin her fast-talking lawyer down to talk about marriage. Nolwazi has a secret – one she can’t share even with her closest friends, while Sade has found the perfect man, and a new life that will shut out the horrors of her past forever. Or will it ...? Linda, Dikeledi, Nolwazi and Sade are about to discover more that the wisdom that comes with being a year older. After all, they’re young, gifted and black in a booming new South Africa. Author of the popular thriller, Red Ink, Angela Makholwa turns her humour and skill for page-turning suspense to the escapades and sexual misadventures of modern women as they search for happiness – and hope for love.


The 30th Candle

The 30th Candle

Author: Angela Makholwa

Publisher: Pan Macmillan South africa

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1770103562

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‘Ok, who is this guy? You said he’s not married, so if you’re knocked up, you have to tell who he is,’ Linda insisted. Thirtieth Birthday’s loom ... Skeletons come creeping out closets ... How will this Birthday end? Linda has just cast off yet another lover, while Dikeledi can’t seem to pin her fast-talking lawyer down to talk about marriage. Nolwazi has a secret – one she can’t share even with her closest friends, while Sade has found the perfect man, and a new life that will shut out the horrors of her past forever. Or will it ...? Linda, Dikeledi, Nolwazi and Sade are about to discover more that the wisdom that comes with being a year older. After all, they’re young, gifted and black in a booming new South Africa. Author of the popular thriller, Red Ink, Angela Makholwa turns her humour and skill for page-turning suspense to the escapades and sexual misadventures of modern women as they search for happiness – and hope for love.


The Storyteller's Candle

The Storyteller's Candle

Author: Lucía M. González

Publisher: Children's Book Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780892392223

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During the early years of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican library, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.


One Candle

One Candle

Author: Eve Bunting

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2004-09-21

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0060085606

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For one family the traditional Hanukkah celebration has a deeper meaning. Amidst the food and the festivities, Grandma and Great-Aunt Rose begin their story -- the one they tell each year. They pass on to each generation a tale of perseverance during the darkest hours of the Holocaust, and the strength it took to continue to honor Hanukkah in the only way they could. Their story reaffirms the values of tradition and family, but also shows us that by continuing to honor the tragedies and the triumphs of the past there will always be hope for the future.


The 12th Candle

The 12th Candle

Author: Kim Tomsic

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2019-10-08

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 0062654993

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Middle school meets magic in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about a girl whose life flips when she wishes on an enchanted candle—perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass. Sage Sassafras’s life is cursed! No, really. Since birth, Sage has been plagued by the Contrarium Curse that’s set her at odds with classmate Priscilla Petty. Every time something goes right for Priscilla, it goes terribly, horribly wrong for Sage. And things always go well for Priscilla. Sage blames the curse for all her middle school misery—from losing a friend to failing gym to gaining a reputation as the girl whose daddy’s in trouble. So when Sage is given a magical candle on her twelfth birthday, she seizes the chance to turn her luck around—with a wish to reverse the curse. But when the consequences of her wish take a terrible turn, Sage has to team up with her worst enemy—before she’s doomed to a life of opposites forever.


The Story of the Little Candle

The Story of the Little Candle

Author: Inshan Meahjohn

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2020-01-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781982240714

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One day, an unlit candle wandered off into the forest to dream, pray and meditate on what could be. He pondered the possibility of a different kingdom, one where the light of hope would prevail, and the light of love would be constant. The Story of the Little Candle is an easy to follow tale that can help children face challenges in a positive manner, and empower them to overcome difficulties. Children will easily identify with the main character, who finds his light from within, defeats the dark king, and illuminates the entire kingdom. This powerful story can inspire kids to address issues such as bullying, self-image, social skills and learning challenges, while encouraging reading, creativity and visioning skills.


One Candle to Burn

One Candle to Burn

Author: Kay Washer

Publisher:

Published: 2007-08-02

Total Pages: 333

ISBN-13: 9781888796391

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This book is a recount of God's amazing work through Dal and Kay Washer who shared His light in the darkest corners of Africa. They took the gospel to unreached jungle tribes, rescued unwanted babies, founded a ministry for blind children, and helped start the Karolyn Kempton Memorial Hospital in Togo.