Granny Dan

Granny Dan
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Dell
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2009-02-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307566471

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In my eyes she had always been old, always been mine, always been Granny Dan. But in another time, another place, there had been dancing, people, laughter, love. . . . She had had another life before she came to us, long before she came to me. . . . She was the cherished grandmother who sang songs in Russian, loved to roller-skate, and spoke little of her past. But when Granny Dan died, all that remained was a box wrapped in brown paper, tied with string. Inside, an old pair of satin toe shoes, a gold locket, and a stack of letters tied with ribbon. It was her legacy, her secret past, waiting to be discovered by the granddaughter who loved her but never really knew her. It was a story waiting to be told. . . . The year was 1902. A new century was dawning as a motherless young girl arrived at a ballet school in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the age of seven. By age seventeen, Danina Petroskova had become a great ballerina, a favorite of the Czar and Czarina, who welcomed her into the heart of the Imperial family. But events both near and far away shook the ground upon which she danced. A war, an extraordinary man, and a devastating illness altered the course of her life. And when revolution shattered Russia, Danina Petroskova was forced to make a heartbreaking choice—as the world around her was about to change forever. Granny Dan is about the magic of history. In it, Danielle Steel reminds us how little we know of those who came before us—and how, if we could only glimpse into their early lives, and see who they once were, there is so much we would understand and learn. For in this extraordinary novel, a simple box, filled with mementos from a grandmother, offers the greatest legacy of all: an unexpected gift of a life transformed, a long-forgotten history of youth and beauty, love and dreams.

Granny Dan

Granny Dan
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: CCV Digital
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2009-12-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781409092667

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A Girl Named Dan

A Girl Named Dan
Author: Dandi Daley Mackall
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627535802

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Ten-year-old Dandi (affectionately called "Dan" by family and friends) lives and breathes baseball. She may not be a fence buster but she can "hit 'em where they ain't" in the neighborhood pick-up games. The boys know she's a contender. And there's no bigger fan of the 1961 Kansas City A's. So when Charlie Finley, the A's new owner, announces an essay contest to get batboys, there's no doubt Dandi will enter the contest. Dandi not only enters the contest--her essay wins! However, her joy is short-lived when the contest officials enforce the For Boys Only rule. Long before the boundary-breaking ruling of Title IX, young women across the country used grit and determination to prove that barriers of gender have no place on a level playing field. Dandi Daley Mackall's true-life story gives voice and testament to the spirit of these young sports pioneers.Dandi Daley Mackall conducts writing workshops across the United States and speaks at numerous conferences and young author events. She was an instructor at Highlights and taught novel writing for the Institute for Children's Literature. Her most recent Sleeping Bear Press book is Rudy Rides the Rails. Dandi lives in West Salem, Ohio. Renée Graef is well known as the illustrator for the "Kirsten" books in the American Girl children's book collection. She has also illustrated many books in the My First Little House series. Her books with Sleeping Bear Press include Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart and B is for Bookworm: A Library Alphabet. Renée lives in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.

My Granny Went to Market

My Granny Went to Market
Author: Stella Blackstone
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2018-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1782855203

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Fly away with Granny as she takes a magic carpet ride around the world, collecting a steadily increasing number of souvenirs from each unique location! This rhyming story will take young readers on an adventure to different countries while teaching them to count along the way.

Our Granny

Our Granny
Author: Margaret Wild
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1998-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0395883954

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While grannies come in all shapes and sizes "our granny" is unique.

Louisiana's Way Home

Louisiana's Way Home
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-10-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536204773

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From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be. When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn’t overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana’s life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town — including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder — she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes. (Which could be due to the curse on Louisiana's and Granny’s heads. But that is a story for another time.) Called “one of DiCamillo’s most singular and arresting creations” by The New York Times Book Review, the heartbreakingly irresistible Louisiana Elefante was introduced to readers in Raymie Nightingale — and now, with humor and tenderness, Kate DiCamillo returns to tell her story.

All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel

All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel
Author: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2014-09-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375859209

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“This immigration story is universal.” —School Library Journal, Starred Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice. It’s a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America? “A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit “All the Way to America is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona

Trading Jeff and His Dog

Trading Jeff and His Dog
Author: Jim Kjelgaard
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2023-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

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In Jim Kjelgaard's book, 'Trading Jeff and His Dog,' readers are taken on a captivating journey through the rugged landscape of the American wilderness. The narrative follows the adventures of Jeff, a young boy with a deep love for nature, and his loyal companion, a courageous hunting dog. Kjelgaard's vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling style transport the reader to a world of exciting outdoor pursuits and challenges, making the book a classic in the genre of young adult adventure literature. The themes of friendship, survival, and the bond between man and animal are skillfully woven into the narrative, leaving a lasting impact on the reader. Jim Kjelgaard, known for his heartfelt stories about the natural world and human-animal relationships, was inspired by his own experiences growing up surrounded by the wilderness. His passion for the outdoors and love for animals shine through in 'Trading Jeff and His Dog,' making it a poignant and authentic read for both young readers and adults alike. I highly recommend 'Trading Jeff and His Dog' to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted tale of adventure, friendship, and the beauty of the great outdoors. Jim Kjelgaard's timeless storytelling and profound understanding of the natural world make this book a must-read for nature enthusiasts and fans of classic literature.

Until the End of Time

Until the End of Time
Author: Danielle Steel
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-01-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 034553865X

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two couples, four decades apart. One believes that if lovers die, they find each other again in another life. Or perhaps they wind up as stars side by side in the sky, together forever. Who knows how it really ends? Danielle Steel presents the poignant story of two parallel destinies, and the kind of love we all hope will be everlasting. Bill, a dedicated young lawyer working at his family’s prestigious New York firm, leaves everything he trained for to follow his dream and become a minister in rural Wyoming. Jenny, his wife, is a stylist whose heart and soul are invested in fashion. She leaves the milieu and life she loves to join him. The certainty they share is that their destinies are linked forever. Fast forward thirty-eight years. Robert is a hardworking independent book publisher in Manhattan who has given up all personal life to build his struggling business. He is looking for one big hit novel to publish. Lillibet is a young Amish woman, living as though in the seventeenth century, caring for her widowed father and three young brothers on their family farm. In secret at night, by candlelight, she has written the novel that burns within her, and gets it into Robert’s hands, wrapped in her hand-stitched apron. He falls in love first with the book, and then with the woman he has never met, living in the sequestered world of the Amish—a world without telephones, computers, electricity, modern conveniences, or cars. Although Lillibet faces banishment from her family and community, she embraces the opportunity to publish her novel, and is irresistibly drawn to the man who has heard her voice. Destiny is at work here. Fate draws her from her horse-and-buggy life toward his, and the publication of her novel. In the hands of master storyteller Danielle Steel, these two remarkable relationships come together in unexpected and surprising ways, as lovers are lost, and find each other again. If it is true that real love lasts forever and lovers cannot lose each other, then Until the End of Time will not only comfort and fascinate us, as destiny does her dance, but it will give us hope as well. Love and fate are powerful, irresistible forces, as Steel proves to us here, in a book about courage, change, risk, and hope . . . and love that never dies.

Trading Jeff and his Dog

Trading Jeff and his Dog
Author: James Arthur Kjelgaard
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2022-08-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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"Trading Jeff and his Dog" is an incredible story about Jeff Tarrant, an ambitious young man who travelled from town to town as a salesman. Like most of Kjelgaard's novels, this one too has a dog of mixed breeds orphaned when his human dies under dubious circumstances. After some wandering, he falls in with Tarrant, and they both become fast friends. From there started a series of adventures.