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Cherry Ames, Army Nurse (Cherry Ames #3)
by Helen WellsIt is War time, the Allied forces are at war with Germany and Japan, and Cherry Ames, who has recently graduated from nursing school, wants to do her part to help win the war. She joins the Army Nurse Corps, but can she be all that she has to be to be in the Army? And will her heart let her make tough decisions even if it might mean being removed from the Army? Let's find out in this the third in the Cherry Ames series.
Cherry Ames, Boarding School Nurse (Cherry Ames #17)
by Helen WellsCherry's natural curiosity leads her to discover a secret room in the reconstructed château now used as a girls' boarding school. There she finds a formula that when reconstructed to its exact specifications produces a perfume that saves the school from bankruptcy.
Cherry Ames, Camp Nurse (Cherry Ames #19)
by Helen WellsWhile working as a camp nurse, Cherry follows a trail that ultimately leads to the true perpetrator of a series of robberies and exonerates a hard-working young man who had been under suspicion.
Cherry Ames, Chief Nurse (Cherry Ames #4)
by Helen WellsAfter receiving mysterious orders in Panama, Cherry is flown to a tropical island where she is assigned as a Chief Nurse candidate. But her commanding officer Colonel Pillsbee does not think she is the right person for the job due to her youth and good looks. Cherry attempts to show him that she is a good and confident nurse. Meanwhile she is put in charge of an injured flier with a mysterious wound who is not talking. Can Cherry and her brother Charlie figure out the mysterious wound and what it might mean before it is too late, and can they convince the senior officers to listen to them even if they are young? Enjoy this fourth book in the Cherry Ames Nurse series.
Cherry Ames, Clinic Nurse (Cherry Ames #13)
by Julie TathamAs she leaves Hilton Clinic one afternoon, Cherry is kidnapped, driven blindfolded to a mysterious location, and forced at gunpoint to help treat a gunshot wound. In this volume, follow Cherry and her twin, Charlie, and their irrepressible neighbor, Midge Fortune, as the community pitches in to help one another while solving this mystery.
Cherry Ames, Companion Nurse (Cherry Ames #24)
by Helen WellsCherry's job as nurse to the well-known historical novelist Martha Logan would be an exciting assignment for any young and pretty RN. And it is doubly exciting for Cherry, for when the author goes to England to do research for her next book, Cherry goes along as companion nurse. <P><P> But the glamour of new acquaintances and the thrill of seeing famous historic places is soon overshadowed by disturbing events. Martha Logan and Cherry visit the Selsam Gallery in London--it is robbed of a fortune in art treasures. Several days later they are enjoying the famous Carewe private collection--when four masterpieces are cut from their frames! <P><P> Are the thefts somehow connected with their visits? Have some of their new acquaintances used Martha to help them perpetrate the thefts? Or is it merely coincidence that the places the two visit are robbed? Cherry thinks the evidence says NO. <P><P> It takes all the ingenuity and courage of the alert and pretty young nurse to fit the odd, baffling clues together and unmask the criminals in time to prevent another theft of priceless art.
Cherry Ames, Country Doctor's Nurse (Cherry Ames #16)
by Julie TathamCherry's unexpected new post as an office nurse involves her in a nasty mayoral campaign, a housing controversy, and an old feud.
Cherry Ames, Dude Ranch Nurse (Cherry Ames #14)
by Julie TathamCherry hears of a great job from Dr. Monroe, about a nurses position at a Dude ranch in Arizona. Cherry can ride horses, and enjoy the beautiful desert and care for asthmatic patients. But when Cherry arrives things are far from a dream. Items become stolen, things get switched on her, her patients don't like her, and who is trying to get her fired. And to add to it, her roommate, Patty Doake is worried about going to nursing school and being able to afford the fees. Her father left her a "nest egg" but where is it, and why didn't Mr. Doake tell her?
Cherry Ames, Flight Nurse (Cherry Ames #5)
by Helen WellsCherry is excited about her newest assignment. She is a flight nurse, the one responsible for caring for wounded soldiers as they are flown out of combat areas to hospitals in safer places. And her assignment is in England. While there she befriends a wonderful and handsome pilot, Wade, makes friends with a young girl named Mureil and her grandmother and tries to do a favor for Dr. Fortune. Is Muriel's father a traitor to his country acting as a spy for the enemy? What are all the phone calls in German, the note in German, and the song that he taught his daughter, that is a old German song. What is going on? Can Cherry get to the bottom of this mystery and keep her head in battle to save all of her soldiers' lives?
Cherry Ames, Island Nurse (Cherry Ames #21)
by Helen Wells(Alternate title: Mystery of Rogue's Cave) When Cherry takes a private duty case on a remote Canadian island, she discovers intrigue and danger involving a smuggling ring and a secret silver mine.
Cherry Ames, Jungle Nurse (Cherry Ames #25)
by Helen WellsWhen Cherry Ames is offered a temporary assignment to help establish a health clinic in a small native African village, she sees it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Not only will she be visiting a strange and exciting part of the world--but, more importantly, she will have a chance to help the underprivileged people of a semi-primitive country. <P><P> But no sooner has the clinic been built than Cherry finds herself caught up in the midst of a mysterious chain of events. Rough diamonds are being smuggled out of Africa--and Cherry's acute observations lead her to believe that the clinic itself is the base of the smugglers' operations! <P><P> By carefully putting together obscure bits and pieces of evidence, and at great personal danger to herself, Cherry sets a trap for the criminals. <P><P> How the alert young nurse from the United States manages to put an end to an international smuggling ring provides a whirlwind finish to a fascinating story of mystery and intrigue.
Cherry Ames, Mountaineer Nurse (Cherry Ames #12)
by Julie TathamCherry Ames serves the rural poor in Kentucky and stumbles upon feuds, love, and mystery.
Cherry Ames, Night Supervisor (Cherry Ames #11)
by Julie TathamMore thrilling adventures await Cherry in her new job in a country hospital. Don't miss CHERRY AMES, NIGHT SUPERVISOR--the exciting story of how Cherry outwits a shrewd criminal and solves the hospital's financial problem.
Cherry Ames, Rest Home Nurse (Cherry Ames #15)
by Julie TathamCherry enjoys supervising the nursing staff at a rest home, until two difficult patients create turmoil. From babies to recovery patients, the rest home is anything but restful. Add in a dose of suspense and mysterious relationships, and Cherry has another adventure on her hands!
Cherry Ames, Rural Nurse (Cherry Ames #22)
by Helen WellsAs a public health nurse in Iowa, Cherry works with federal authorities to quash the manufacture and distribution of a bogus remedy and discovers the secret of a decrepit, abandoned farmhouse.
Cherry Ames, Senior Nurse (Cherry Ames #2)
by Helen WellsIt is Cherry's senior year, new classes new experiences and new troubles. What shall Cherry do after she graduates? What is wrong with the new doctor Lex? And what is going on in Dr. Fortune's lab late at night? Cherry tries her best with he wit her humor and some bumps in the road, and makes some great friends too along the way.
Cherry Ames, Staff Nurse (Cherry Ames #23)
by Helen WellsWhen Cherry Ames learns that the new patient in her ward is using the proceeds from her deceased husband's life insurance to speculate in stock, she judges her foolish. And when the young woman explains the Pell Corporation investment program, Cherry suspects that her patient is being swindled. Even more serious, Peggy Wilmot is jeopardizing her health. For emotional tension over the delayed arrival of her weekly dividend check is retarding her recovery. <P><P> But how can Cherry influence the headstrong young woman who seeks financial advice from the wrong people? Find out the truth about the Pell Corporation, Cherry decides, and let the facts speak for themselves. <P><P> Some of the vital questions to which Cherry must find the answers are: What are the Pell Corporation's actual operations as distinguished from the fantastic claims made in its impressive brochures? Is the mysterious Cleveland Pell really the financial wizard he claims to be? <P><P> Busy with ward duty and a training program for teen-age junior volunteers at Hilton Hospital, Cherry does not have much time for another extracurricular task. But the plight of Peggy Wilmot is too serious to be ignored. <P><P> What Cherry learns in the mysterious world of the "high finance" confidence game will surprise the reader as much as it does America's favorite nurse heroine.
Cherry Ames, Student Nurse (Cherry Ames #1)
by Helen WellsMeet the nurse who inspired a generation of young people to go into nursing. Smart, courageous, mischievous, quick-witted, and above all, devoted to the profession of nursing, Cherry meets adventure wherever she goes... <P><P> In Student Nurse, Cherry starts nursing school at Spencer with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation - would she have what it takes to be a nurse? She leaves her quiet town of Hilton, Illinois for the bustle of hospital life, to meet challenges she wouldn't have imagined. The U.S. is at war. Many nurses have gone to the front, and there is a shortage of RNs at Spencer--which Cherry and her classmates help to fill, as they learn the skills they need to graduate. And who is the mysterious patient in the secret room that no one seems to know anything about? Should Cherry risk expulsion to save his life?
Cherry Ames, The Mystery in the Doctor's Office (Cherry Ames #26)
by Helen WellsAS a doctor's office nurse in New York City, Cherry Ames faces new challenges and makes some extraordinary new friends and acquaintances. First in importance is her dynamo of an employer, Dr. William Fairall. Glamorous theatrical patients flock to his Victorian brownstone house, now transformed into medical offices. Dr. Fairall's assistant, young Dr. Grey Russell, plays a vital role in Cherry's eventful summer--and so do funny little elderly Dr. Lamb and the strangely moody medical secretary Irene Wick. <P><P> Among the interesting, colorful people Cherry meets are a stricken young ballet dancer, her handsome actor husband, and their adorable baby who move into the vacant top floor of the brownstone. <P><P> And when her nurse friends, with whom she shares an apartment in Greenwich Village, inherit an old house near a beach in the charming summer resort area of eastern Long Island, Cherry foresees especially gay, carefree weekends. <P><P> But Cherry's expectations are soon shattered. Confronted by a mysterious, alarming series of events, the pretty nurse finds that she needs all of her detective skills when the clue of the dinosaur plunges her into the center of intrigue.
Cherry Ames, Veterans' Nurse (Cherry Ames #6)
by Helen WellsThe war is over, and Cherry is sent home. Her new assignment is working in a veteran's hospital, where she finds her biggest challenge in raising the spirits of men who have lost arms, legs, or other body parts. Will they be welcomed back to their families and able to work again? Jim Travers, the woodworker who has lost a leg and was the sole support of his elderly mother, isn't convinced. But he finds he is of critical assistance to Cherry as she tracks the mysterious thief who has robbed the Veteran's Center of a medicine that can help a small boy recover from a deadly disease.
Cherry Ames, Visiting Nurse (Cherry Ames #8)
by Helen WellsCherry reunites with her old Spencer classmates Gwen, Bertha, Josie, Vivian, and Mai Lee, when they all decide to take an apartment together in New York City, and work for the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Greenwich Village is a far cry from Hilton, Illinois, and farm-raised Bertha is ready to mutiny when she tries to cook in their tiny kitchen. <P><P>Assigned to a specific neighborhood, Cherry marvels at the many countries her patients come from--and is determined to resolve the loneliness of a few of them by having them all meet at an "Around the World" Dinner at the local settlement house. But who is the mysterious woman who lives in the Victorian mansion at the center of his district? Why hasn't she been seen by anyone in the past 18 years?
Cherry Heaven
by L. J. AdlingtonKat and Tanka J. are starting over. The New Frontier is nothing like war-stricken City Five -- no battle scars, no memories of their parents. It's a perfect society, where everyone lives in harmony. Or so they say. There's me, the ghost in the glass, and there's everyone else on the warm side of the windows. If you're really quiet, you'll hear me creeping in the shadows. Someone else is starting over, too, running on a path perilously close to Kat and Tanka. Can the two girls and their friends uncover the dark secrets of the New Frontier before the unthinkable happens? The last birthday I ever had, years ago, was the one where I got shot instead of presents. I wasn't killed before and I won't get dead now. Run, run as fast as I can, can't catch me cause I got a Plan! Don't anyone get in my way.
Cheshire Crossing: [A Graphic Novel]
by Andy WeirIn a one-of-a-kind graphic novel collaboration between the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian and the beloved illustrator behind Sarah&’s Scribbles, Alice, Wendy, and Dorothy team up to save the multiverse, from Wonderland to Neverland and Oz. Originating as fan fiction from the brilliant imagination of Andy Weir, now brought to vivid life by Sarah Andersen, Cheshire Crossing is a funny, breakneck, boundlessly inventive journey through classic worlds as you&’ve never seen them before. Years after their respective returns from Wonderland, Neverland, and Oz, the trio meet here, at Cheshire Crossing—a boarding school where girls like them learn how to cope with their supernatural experiences and harness their magical world-crossing powers. But Alice, Wendy, and Dorothy—now teenagers, who&’ve had their fill of meddling authority figures—aren&’t content to sit still in a classroom. Soon they&’re dashing from one universe to the next, leaving havoc in their wake—and, inadvertently, bringing the Wicked Witch and Hook together in a deadly supervillain love match. To stop them, the girls will have to draw on all of their powers . . . and marshal a team of unlikely allies from across the magical multiverse.Advance praise for Cheshire Crossing&“Deliciously funny . . . a shrewd and spirited adaptation that will leave audiences hoping for another installment . . . Andersen&’s delightful cartoon drawing style meshes perfectly with Weir&’s prose, allowing the work to broaden its appeal beyond middle graders to young adults and adults.&”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Chess Endgame for Beginners: Winning Strategies to Crush your Opponents, Volume 5
by Magnus TemplarKey-strategies to behind a good Endgame- How to improve your Endgame- The golden Rules to win every Chess Game and deliver efficient Endgames- Different types of Endgames- The most famous Endgames. If you apply the tricks and traps of this book you will win every play and beat all your unsuspecting foes! Chess Endgame for Beginners is a an easy-to-understand yet powerful guide to quickly master Chess. You will learn proven Endgame strategies, exactly what moves to look for and ultimately how to win each and every game.
Chess Openings for Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide to Chess Openings, Volume 3
by Magnus Templar<p>Best-in-Class Guide on Chess Openings for Beginners! <p>Do you want to dramatically improve your game? Do you want to quickly master the most popular chess openings? If so, this is the book you have been waiting for. Learn the most successful Chess Openings to dominate every game and become a savvy chess player. Magnus Templar explains how to control the center and rule each and every party you'll play. He takes you step-by-step through the most important chess openings such as the Italian Game, King's Gambit, Queen's Gambit, the Ruy Lopez, the English for white, Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Slav Defense, Caro-Cann Defense and many more. <p>You will also learn what to look for when determining your opponent's game plan! If you apply the tricks and traps of this book you will win every play and beat all your unsuspecting foes! CHESS OPENINGS FOR BEGINNERS - A Comprehensive Guide to Chess Openings is a an easy-to-understand yet powerful guide to quickly master Chess. You will learn the best Chess Openings, proven strategies and tactics on how to win each and every game.</p>