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Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller (The Center for Cartoon Studies Presents)
by Joseph LambertHelen Keller lost her ability to see and hear before she turned two years old. But in her lifetime, she learned to ride horseback and dance the foxtrot. She graduated from Radcliffe. She became a world famous speaker and author. She befriended Mark Twain, Charlie Chaplin, and Alexander Graham Bell. And above all, she revolutionized public perception and treatment of the blind and the deaf. The catalyst for this remarkable life's journey was Annie Sullivan, a young woman who was herself visually impaired. Hired as a tutor when Helen was six years old, Annie broke down the barriers between Helen and the wider world, becoming a fiercely devoted friend and lifelong companion in the process. In Annie Sullivan and the Trials of Helen Keller, author and illustrator Joseph Lambert examines the powerful bond between teacher and pupil, forged through the intense frustrations and revelations of Helen's early education. The result is an inspiring, emotional, and wholly original take on the story of these two great Americans.
Annie Taylor: Daredevil of Niagara Falls (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Alison Blank Fabio LeoneAnnie Taylor was 62 when she decided to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. No one had ever attempted this dangerous stunt. Would she succeed?
Annie and Fia: A Mind Games Short Story
by Kiersten WhiteThis thrilling short story from bestselling author Kiersten White is a prequel to the psychological thriller Mind Games. Annie has been blind since she was four.Suddenly--for an instant--she can see. And what she sees will change her life forever.Fia will do anything for Annie.But she never realized how far she would have to go to protect her sister.And now she can never go back. Also available in the Mind Games paperback and ebook (as of 12/3/13).
Annie and Helen
by Deborah Hopkinson"What is breathtakingly shown here, through accurate, cross-hatched watercolor paintings; excerpts from Sullivan&’s correspondence to her former teacher; and concise and poetic language, is the woman&’s patience and belief in the intelligence of her student to grasp the concepts of language," praised School Library Journal in a starred review.Author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator Raul Colón present the story of Helen Keller in a fresh and original way that is perfect for young children. Focusing on the relationship between Helen and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, the book is interspersed with excerpts of Annie's letters home, written as she struggled with her angry, wild pupil. But slowly, with devotion and determination, Annie teaches Helen finger spelling and braille, letters, and sentences. As Helen comes to understand language and starts to communicate, she connects for the first time with her family and the world around her. The lyrical text and exquisite art will make this fascinating story a favorite with young readers. Children will also enjoy learning the Braille alphabet, which is embossed on the back cover of the jacket.
Annie and Snowball and the Dress-up Birthday
by Cynthia RylantAnnie and her pet bunny, Snowball, love living next door to Annie's favorite cousin, Henry and his dog, Mudge. Whether it's playing Frisbee or watching old movies, there's no shortage of fun to be had when these four are together. Annie's birthday is coming up, and she can't wait to invite Henry and Mudge over for a dress-up party. But when the guests arrive, it's Annie who gets the big surprise! Picture descriptions present.
Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club
by Cynthia RylantAnnie loves teacups. She loves their pretty shapes. She loves their painted flowers. She loves their dainty little saucers. Her cousin and best friend, Henry, doesn't love teacups. Henry isn't interested in dainty things. Henry's dog, Mudge, weighs almost two hundred pounds, which is definitely not dainty!Can Henry help Annie find friends who love teacups as much as she does?
Annie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends
by Cynthia Rylant Suie StevensonIn Annie and Snowball and the Thankful Friends, Annie loves fall and she especially loves Thanksgiving. There is a big table at Annie's house, and she wants lots of people around it for a yummy dinner. But Annie lives with just her dad and her bunny, Snowball. She doesn't have a big family of her own. Who can she invite to share Thanksgiving? In Annie and Snowball and the Wintry Freeze, Annie loves winter. She loves her earmuffs, her hand muff, and her polka-dot boots--all pink, of course. But most of all Annie loves playing in the snow with her cousin Henry and his big dog, Mudge. So when Annie's dad wakes her up with news of a snow day, Annie is excited. She can't wait to go on a wintry adventure with Henry and Mudge!
Annie and Willie’s Prayer
by Sophia P. SnowThis beautifully illustrated book containing a Christmas poem written by Massachusetts author Sophia P. Snow, which was first published in 1884, tells the delightful story of two young children on Christmas Eve who had lost their mother and whose father had lost Christmas in his heart.
Annie and the Confirmed Bachelor
by Patricia KayWAS SHE TRYING TO REMEMBER? OR LONGING TO FORGET?Though self-made millionaire Kevin Callahan knew her only as Jane Doe, he still realized that this could be the woman to make him forget his past and let him love again. So he was ready to get involved with her, no questions asked. Unfortunately, she had a lot of questions-starting with "Who am I?"And once "Jane" was able to answer that, she knew that her days with Kevin were numbered. For he was falling fast for a woman with no memory of her past. But what would he do when he learned how long she'd been running, and from whom? Would he wish her bon voyage-or welcome her home...?
Annie and the Old One
by Miska MilesAnnie is a young Navajo girl who refuses to believe that her grandmother, the Old One, will die. Sadly, Annie learns that she cannot change the course of life. <P><P> Newbery Medal Honor book
Annie and the Outlaw
by Sharon SalaHarley-riding hellion Gabriel Donner had broken every rule, sinning enough for at least two lifetimes. And it would take just as long to right all his wrongs and earn his way to heaven. But his time was running out .... Then Gabriel rode to the rescue of an old-fashioned damsel in distress. Sweet Annie O'Brien desperately needed a guardian angel, and in her innocent eyes, his biker shades and outlaw leather shone like a halo and wings. Clearly Annie offered him salvation. Or did she? Loving her would be heaven, losing her, pure hell. And lose her he must. Unless time somehow stood still, erasing his past ...and rewriting Annie's future.
Annie and the Outlaw
by Sharon SalaRevisit a heartwarming and thrilling romance from New York Times best-selling author Sharon Sala.Harley-riding Gabriel Donner had broken every rule and committed enough crimes to be sent to hell for at least two lifetimes. But, through an act of kindness, he was given a second chance to earn his way to heaven. Although his time is running out, he finds this chance when he meets schoolteacher, Annie O&’Brien.Annie is in desperate need of a guardian angel. Little does she know, angels come in may shapes, and this particular one comes riding a motorcycle and wearing a leather jacket.Annie and Gabriel&’s love can save them and open the iron gates of Gabriel&’s heart, but the possibility of losing each other would be worst than a sentence to hell. Unless they can a find a way to erase his past and rewrite their future.Previously published.
Annie and the Outlaw & Her Cowboy Distraction: Annie and the Outlaw
by Sharon Sala Carla CassidyRevisit a fan-favorite romance from New York Times best-selling author Sharon SalaHarley-riding hellion Gabriel Donner had broken every rule, sinning enough for at least two lifetimes. It would take just as long to right all his wrongs and earn his way to heaven, but his time is running out.Then Gabriel rides to the rescue of an old-fashioned damsel in distress. Sweet Annie O’Brien desperately needs a guardian angel, and in her innocent eyes, Gabriel’s biker shades and outlaw leather shines like a halo and wings. Clearly Annie offers him salvation. Or does she? Loving her would be heaven, losing her, pure hell. And lose her he must. Unless time somehow stands still, erasing his past …and rewriting Annie’s future.Originally published in 1994
Annie and the Prince: (cinderella Brides) (Cinderella Brides Ser. #3)
by Beth HarbisonLibrarian Annie Barimer always played by the rules and the result was dullsville. So when she had a chance to tutor two little princesses, well, how could she resist? Soon Annie found herself working in a faraway castle-and falling for her very own prince! Prince Johann was everything she'd longed for...and more. Handsome, commanding yet tender, he was just about perfect. Now if only he would guarantee her dreams came true!
Annie and the Unsinkable Ship: A Titanic Graphic Novel (Girls Survive Graphic Novels Ser.)
by Amy RubinateThe year is 1912 and the famed ocean liner, the Titanic has just hit an iceberg. Twelve-year-old Annie has left her home in Ireland to begin a new life in America with her widowed mother. The peaceful journey across the sea comes to an end when Annie is awakened with a jolt. Annie soon discovers the ship is sinking. As she scurries to help her mother and the friends she’s made on their trip, Annie puts her own life in danger. Will Annie and those she cares for survive, or will they run out of time?
Annie and the Wolves
by Andromeda Romano-LaxA modern-day historian finds her life intertwined with Annie Oakley's in an electrifying novel that explores female revenge and the allure of changing one's past. Ruth McClintock is obsessed with Annie Oakley. For nearly a decade, she has been studying the legendary sharpshooter, convinced that a scarring childhood event was the impetus for her crusade to arm every woman in America. This search has cost Ruth her doctorate, a book deal, and her fiancé—but finally it has borne fruit. She has managed to hunt down what may be a journal of Oakley&’s midlife struggles, including secret visits to a psychoanalyst and the desire for vengeance against the &“Wolves,&” or those who have wronged her.With the help of Reece, a tech-savvy senior at the local high school, Ruth attempts to establish the journal&’s provenance, but she&’s begun to have jarring out-of-body episodes parallel to Annie&’s own lived experiences. As she solves Annie&’s mysteries, Ruth confronts her own truths, including the link between her teenage sister&’s suicide and an impending tragedy in her Minnesota town that Ruth can still prevent.
Annie of Albert Mews: A gripping saga of friendship, love and war
by Dee WilliamsA friendship is tested amidst the storm clouds of war... Annie of Albert Mews is a warm and spirited saga of two East End friends, and their struggle to find happiness in the midst of the Second World War, from much-loved author Dee Wiliams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.'A vividly realised story' - British Book NewsEven if she feels life is passing her by as she serves behind the counter in her father's Rotherhithe grocer's shop, Annie Rogers knows she is lucky to have a secure home and a loving family - unlike her friend Lil, whose father is a violent drunk. Knowing how hard Lil's life is, Annie willingly helps her out, lending her dresses and make-up and, when Annie is asked out on a smart date by the landlord's son Peter Barrett, suggesting Lil come along to make up a foursome.But it is a shock when Lil gets on famously with Peter's swanky friend Julian whilst Annie feels much less sure of the smooth Peter. Soon Lil is busy earning money from pub singing spots set up for her by Julian, and Annie, no longer needed by her friend, feels more isolated than ever. It is then that she notices shy Will Hobbs from Fisher's engineering works. Before long Annie and Will are engaged, with plans for a home of their own in Surrey. But a dreadful accident at Fisher's and the looming shadow of World War II mean that life for Annie of Albert Mews is not so predictable - or secure - as she once thought it was... What readers are saying about Annie of Albert Mews: 'Another brilliant Dee Williams book - once again I found it hard to put down. The story twists throughout keeping you hooked and eager to find out what happens next. A really good book to curl up with and lose yourself in''As always the reader empathises with the main characters right from the start, but there are many layers to this story and it spans the traumatic period of the Second World War. There are many twists and turns throughout to keep the reader in suspense'
Annie of Albert Mews: A gripping saga of friendship, love and war
by Dee WilliamsA friendship is tested amidst the storm clouds of war... Annie of Albert Mews is a warm and spirited saga of two East End friends, and their struggle to find happiness in the midst of the Second World War, from much-loved author Dee Wiliams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.'A vividly realised story' - British Book NewsEven if she feels life is passing her by as she serves behind the counter in her father's Rotherhithe grocer's shop, Annie Rogers knows she is lucky to have a secure home and a loving family - unlike her friend Lil, whose father is a violent drunk. Knowing how hard Lil's life is, Annie willingly helps her out, lending her dresses and make-up and, when Annie is asked out on a smart date by the landlord's son Peter Barrett, suggesting Lil come along to make up a foursome.But it is a shock when Lil gets on famously with Peter's swanky friend Julian whilst Annie feels much less sure of the smooth Peter. Soon Lil is busy earning money from pub singing spots set up for her by Julian, and Annie, no longer needed by her friend, feels more isolated than ever. It is then that she notices shy Will Hobbs from Fisher's engineering works. Before long Annie and Will are engaged, with plans for a home of their own in Surrey. But a dreadful accident at Fisher's and the looming shadow of World War II mean that life for Annie of Albert Mews is not so predictable - or secure - as she once thought it was...What readers are saying about Annie of Albert Mews: 'Another brilliant Dee Williams book - once again I found it hard to put down. The story twists throughout keeping you hooked and eager to find out what happens next. A really good book to curl up with and lose yourself in''As always the reader empathises with the main characters right from the start, but there are many layers to this story and it spans the traumatic period of the Second World War. There are many twists and turns throughout to keep the reader in suspense'
Annie on My Mind
by Nancy GardenLiza and Annie are two young women, each with loving families but outsiders at their own schools. They meet, become friends and later, lovers. When they get caught making love, not just their lives but others' are irrevocably changed.
Annie on My Mind
by Nancy GardenA landmark in LGBT fiction, this captivating story of two teenage girls who fall in love is a “classic of the genre” (Publishers Weekly). <P><P> When Liza Winthrop first lays eyes on Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there’s something special between them. <P> Soon, their close friendship develops into a deep and intimate romance. Neither imagined that falling in love could be so wonderful, but as Liza and Annie’s newfound sexuality sparks conflict in both their families and at their schools, they discover it will take more than love for their relationship to succeed. <P>One of the first books to positively portray a lesbian relationship, Annie on My Mind is a groundbreaking classic of the genre. <P>The subject of a First Amendment lawsuit over banned books and one of School Library Journal’s “One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century,” Nancy Garden’s iconic novel is an important story for anyone discovering who they’re meant to be.
Annie on the Lam: A Christmas Caper
by Jennifer ArcherSOMETIMES IT TAKES A NEW YORK BLIZZARD TO TEST A SOUTHERN WOMAN'S METTLE. . . Determined to prove she's no wilting magnolia blossom, jilted heiress Annie Macy strikes out for New York City to make it on her own. Annie's plan just never involved having a money launderer for a boss. . . or stealing evidence during the company Christmas party. Now with an angry Santa in hot pursuit, Annie jumps into the nearest cab, only to discover her driver is P. I. Joe Brady--hired by Annie's meddling family to keep an eye on her. Stuck in a rusty old taxi in the middle of one of New York's worst blizzards, Annie and Joe are dodging the bad guys and heating up the backseat at every stop. And while they are waist-deep in snow and clues and lust for each other, Annie is about to discover the woman she's hidden inside herself for too many years. . .
Annie the Detective Fairy: The Discovery Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #4)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are so excited to meet the Discovery Fairies, who look after some of the most exciting jobs in the world. But when Jack Frost steals Annie the Detective Fairy's magical item, detectives everywhere run out of clues! Can the girls help Annie get it back and help solve mysteries everywhere?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all four fairy adventures in the Discovery Fairies set! Aisha the Astronaut Fairy; Orla the Inventor Fairy; Annie the Detective Fairy; Elsie the Engineer Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Annie was Warned
by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaAnnie was warned not to go to the creepy Montgomery mansion... and maybe she wouldn't have if her best friend hadn't dared her. But Annie isn't afraid of anything. Not bats, not spiders, and certainly not some haunted house. Or is she?<P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
Annie's Adventures (The Sisters Eight #1)
by Lauren Baratz-Logsted Greg Logsted Jackie LogstedOn New Year's Eve, the octuplets Huit--Annie, Durinda, Georgia, Jackie, Marcia, Petal, Rebecca, and Zinnia--discover that their parents are missing, and then uncover a mysterious note instructing them that each must find her power and her gift if they want to know what happened to their parents.
Annie's Australia: Australia Settlers Collection (Australian Settlers Collection)
by Tricia McGillIn this book we catch up with most members of the extended Carstairs family. Annie is the eldest Carstairs girl. She has lived out at Bathurst westof the Blue Mountains sinceher birth in 1824. After visiting her brother Tim and his wife in Port Phillip in1843, Annie decides to stay there, seeking adventure much asTim did the previous year. Reserved and quiet Jacob O’Quinn works for her brother. The likeable young carpenter catches Annie’s eye, but when handsome Zachary McDowell, the complete opposite to steady Jacob comes along, he sweeps Annie off her feet. Heedless of advice, Annie makes a choice that turns out to be the worst she could ever make.