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Faithfully, Tru
by Patricia Baehr15-year-old Tru, longing to be a poet, is torn between her mother's rigid values and the more liberal views of her talented, irresponsible father, who she finally comes to meet.
Collected Books: The Guide to Values
by Allen Ahearn Patricia Ahearn1991 guide to the market value of over 15,000 collectible books in America
Psychology in Learning and Instruction
by Patricia A. AlexanderTextbook on the psychological aspects of teaching.
Keeping the Castle
by Patrice KindlSeventeen-year-old Althea is the sole support of her entire family, and she must marry well. But there are few wealthy suitors--or suitors of any kind--in their small Yorkshire town of Lesser Hoo. Then, the young and attractive (and very rich) Lord Boring arrives, and Althea sets her plans in motion. There's only one problem; his friend and business manager Mr. Fredericks keeps getting in the way. And, as it turns out, Fredericks has his own set of plans . . . This witty take on the classic Regency--Patrice Kindl's first novel in a decade--is like literary champagne! "If you're a fan of I Capture the Castle you will love this sharply funny tale of courtship. A delicious confection. " -- Polly Shulman, author of Enthusiasm "Take one Austenian heroine in desperate financial straits. Put her in a crumbling castle, give her two evil stepsisters and some very unsuitable suitors. Make it funny! Patrice Kindl's Keeping the Castle is an absolute charmer!" --Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club
The Invisible String
by Patrice KarstWhether it's a loved one far away, or a parent in the next room, this delightful book illustrates a new way to cope with something all children and parents confront sooner or later; a child's fear of loneliness and separation.
Hunter's Law
by Pat TracyAnnalee's westward train was hell-bent for heaven! Where else could she be headed when her roguish cowboy rescuer seemed to be more angel than devil? Western romance.
Butch Goes Bananas
by Pat PexaBiography of Pexa's "boonie" dog Butch, who lives on Guam. Butch loves to eat all kinds of food!
Points of Departure
by Pat Murphy19 short stories, including the Nebula Award-winning 'Rachel in Love'
The Desert Is My Mother / El Desierto Es Mi Madre
by Pat MoraThis beautifully written and illustrated book will inspire children with its artistry, imagination, and spirit. A young girl embarks on a poetic journey through the desert, discovering the many gifts that nature offers. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.
Tomás and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora<P>Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. <P>At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. <P>"There are more stories in the library," Papa Grand tells him. The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. <P>Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible. <P>Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. <P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Familiar Faces: Best Contemporary American Short Stories
by Pat McneesStories by Doris Betts, Ann Beattie, Bruce Jay Friedman, Ernest J. Gaines, Peter Taylor, Rosellen Brown, Donald Barthelme, Flannery O'Connor, Joyce Carol Oates, Bernard Malamud, and more.
Expressions: Stories and Poems (Volume #2)
by Pat FieneThis book integrates reading, writing, thinking, listening, and speaking skills, by reflecting on 10 stories and 10 poems by famous authors.
The Lords of Discipline
by Pat ConroyThis powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who become blood brothers. Together they encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends -- and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible.
Barabbas
by Par Lagerkvist Alan BlairBarabbas is the acquitted: the man whose life was exchanged for that of Jesus of Nazareth, crucified upon the hill of Golgotha. By the Nobel Prize winning author.
What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers (1st edition)
by Anne Bernays Pamela PainterA handbook for writers based on the idea that specific exercises are one of the most useful and provocative methods of mastering the art of fiction writing
Sea Star: The Private Life of Anne Bonny, Pirate Queen
by Pamela JekelLiving in constant danger, Anne Bounty, the wild and untamed pirate queen of the Caribbean, travels from the salons of colonial Charles Town to the torrid shores of Jamaica.
The Business of Alchemy: Science and Culture in the Holy Roman Empire
by Pamela H. SmithA study of business practices in the late 1600s in eastern Europe, including a biography of Johann Joachim Becher.
Breathe at Every Other Stroke: Stories
by Pamela GullardDistinguished by psychological acuity and nuanced prose, each of the dozen stories involves a quiet but pivotal shift in some way.
Neptune's Honor: A Story of Loyalty and Love
by Pamela Bauer MuellerBorn into slavery in 1831 on Retreat Plantation, St. Simons Island, Georgia, Neptune Small became the childhood friend and servant of plantation heir Henry Lord King. Their devoted friendship, which finally evolved into a shared struggle to survive on the Civil War battlefields, is an inspiring example of how two men from completely different backgrounds can stand united as brothers in times of sacrifice and tragedy. This historical account of courage, honor, compassion and loyalty accurately chronicles family records of the man they called Neptune.
Altered States
by Paddy ChayefskyA novel about a young scientist's experiments to find the origin of consciousness using hallucinogenic drugs
Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping
by Paco UnderhillUnderhill lays bare the struggle among merchants, marketeers, and consumers for control of the marketplace, explaining shopping phenomena unnoticed by retailers and shoppers alike.
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon
by P. N. ElrodWhat happens when supernatural forces intrude on two honeymooner's wedded bliss? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural honeymoon stories.
Strange Brew
by P. N. ElrodNine urban fantasy authors come together in this delicious brew that crackles and boils over with tales of powerful witches and dark magic! The authors include Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine, Karen Chance, P. N. Elrod, Charlaine Harris, Faith Hunter, Caitlin Kittredge, and Jenna Maclaine.
This Is Graceanne's Book
by P. L. WhitneyThe story is told by a nine-year old boy, Charlie, who observes with an encompassing awe a pivotal year in the life of his older sister Graceanne. She's loud, intellectual and a ruthless physical and psychological daredevil, a girl whose ferocious exploits are the stuff of local legend and the stuff of all that Charlie aspires to be. He narrates Graceanne's painful passage into teenage, a passage made tempestuous by their violent mother.