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Dancing Forever (Ballerina Dreams #6)
by Ann BryantWhen a boy joins Rose's ballet class, she finds him exciting and funny. Wanting badly to be friends, she allows herself to be distracted from her ballet. Seeing her distraction, the teacher questions Rose's devotion to being an excellent ballerina. Will Rose still be allowed to test to advance to the next class where she can be with her friends, Poppy and Jasmine?
Dancing Princess (Ballerina Dreams #4)
by Ann BryantWhen two visitors show up at Poppy's ballet class looking for a single dancer to dance in a play, Poppy is determined to be the chosen one. She decides that she must be as flexible as one, and as thin as another of the students in her class. She begins doing nothing except practice, ignoring her school work, and the things that her friends want to do. She decides that if she stops eating, she can be thin enough to attract the attention of the visiting adults. Only when she faints from not eating does she reveal her secret obsessions. And only by making her angry does her mother force her to see that thinness does not make the perfect ballerina. How will accepting her humanity, her falibility and imperfection affect the decision of the adults looking for one specific dancer good enough to dance in their play?
Dancing with the Stars (Ballerina Dreams #5)
by Ann BryantJasmine is thrilled when her ballet teacher says that she should audition to take classes at the Royal Ballet. She knows that her father will not be happy. When he denies her the opportunity, Jasmine is devastated. What will it take to change his mind?
Jasmine's Lucky Star (Ballerina Dreams #2)
by Ann BryantJasmine wants nothing more than to dance ballet. Her father has other plans for her, believing that academics are more important. Jasmine is afraid to talk to her father about her dream of being a ballerina. She is sure that he won't change his mind about requiring her to quit ballet lessons once she turns eleven. Outspoken Rose comes to the rescue. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right, that Jasmine should be allowed to pursue the thing that she loves. Is Jasmine's father too stubborn to change his mind about what is best for his daughter?
Poppy's Secret Wish (Ballerina Dreams #1)
by Ann BryantPoppy wants to be chosen to advance to the next level of ballet classes. When the new girl in class distracts her, breaks her concentration, and Poppy is not chosen to advance, Poppy has to decide who is to blame for her being held back. Is Rose to blame, or is the fault Poppy's? Though Poppy and Rose are very different and clash at first, they begin to form a real friendship.
Rose's Big Decision (Ballerina Dreams #3)
by Ann BryantRose used to love gymnastics. When she started ballet lessons, she didn't like them. Her feelings have changed. Now she loves both ballet and gym. Her coaches are pressuring her to choose between them. How will she know which to choose? How will she know when change is right, or if it is?
The Orphan Game: A Novel
by Ann DarbyMaggie, is sixteen, pregnant, and has no plans to marry, so she leaves home with no idea of what to do. Her parents struggle with finances while awkwardly trying to raise their three children whose dreams they only marginally understand. Set in small town southern California in the mid nineteen sixties, the tension mounts as each tries to express their individuality while conforming to family expectations.
A Texas State of Mind
by Ann DefeeWhen bodies start washing up on the Gulf beach, Police Chief Lolly LaTullipe's world is turned upside down. She's sexy, blond and a single mom, and these aren't ordinary bodies-they belong to the bad guys of the Houston drug world. Enter Christian Delacroix, a dark and dangerous undercover narcotics cop, and you can bet there'll be sparks. As Lolly and Christian deal with the problems and joys associated with the folks of this beach community, they discover the best of all possible worlds-true love.
Zipping, Zapping, Zooming Bats
by Ann EarleBats fly into the spotlight in this exploration of such basics as where the live, how mothers raise their pups, and how they hunt for food. Included as well is a simple plan for a building a backyard bat house. 1995 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA) Best Children's Science Books 1995 (Science Books and Films)
The Contemplative Mom: Restoring Rich Relationship with God in the Midst of Motherhood
by Ann KroekerThe author writes: "This book is not a theological treatise. It is not a textbook on the spiritual disciplines or an all-inclusive encyclopedic resource. ... This is more like a discussion with a friend. An encouragement. I'm writing as a peer in the trenches: a busy mom trying to figure out how to raise my children, love my husband, serve my friends and my church, and in the midst of it all-transcending it all-be a fully devoted child of God. ... Although I am entirely in process, I believe God Himself has drawn me close to Him and shown me how to live a contemplative life, committed to Him, in the midst of motherhood."
P. S. Longer Letter Later
by Paula Danziger Ann M. MartinElizabeth and Tara*Starr are best friends, but Tara*Starr moves away, and the 2 girls must continue their friendship thru letters. Can they stay best friends despite the distance?
Snail Mail No More
by Paula Danziger Ann M. MartinSequel to PS Longer Letter Later, Elizabeth and Tara are still totally different. But they continue to correspond regularly through email now.
An Unlikely Friendship: A Novel of Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley
by Ann RinaldiRelates the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln, raised in a wealthy Virginia family, and Elizabeth Keckley, a dressmaker born a slave, as they grow up separately then become best friends when Mary's childhood dream of living in the White House comes true. Historical fiction.
In My Father's House
by Ann RinaldiTo escape the Civil War, Will McLean moves his family to a quiet town called Appomattox. The tension between him and his stepdaughter Oscie Mason is also about to explode. Historical fiction.
The Man She'll Marry
by Ann RothCinnamon Smith visits her best friend after a painful breakup and the loss of her job. There she meets Nick Mahoney and the attraction is mutual...
The Want-Ad Killer
by Ann RuleKathy Sue Miller was a beautiful 16-year-old innocent when she answered the inviting job ad. Even the police were shocked when they found her...
Red Sails to Capri
by Ann WeilThe minute he saw the boat with the red sails moving into the harbor, Michele knew that something exciting was going to happen. It was the biggest and most beautiful ship fourteen-year-old Michele had ever seen. Sailing on the ship were three men who would come to stay at Michele's parents' inn. The men said they were searching - one for beauty, one for adventure, and one for "something difficult to explain." What they brought with them was a mystery and adventure that would change Michele's life - and all of Capri - forever.<P><P> Newbery Medal Honor Book
The Necessity of Art: A Marxist Approach
by Ernst Fischer Anna BostockThe author, an Austrian poet and critic, surveys the whole history of artistic achievement through Marxist eyes.
Tycoon Takes Revenge
by Anna DepaloGossip columnist Kayla Jones can't stand Noah Whittaker's type: old-money, charming and rarely without a beauty on his arm.
Circle of Stones
by Anna Lee WaldoA medieval saga about a Welsh woman, who was the mistress of a powerful prince but then became a Druid healer. Historical fiction.
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
One Ring to Bind Them All: Tolkien's Mythology
by Anne C. PettyThis academic analysis of, "The Hobbit," and, "The Lord of the Rings," leads Tolkien fans to consider his work in new ways. It suggests that Tolkien's myth conforms to the mythic content, characters and story progressions Joseph Campbell has described. The author also sites evidence that artists are responsible to inspire, not by stating lessons and rules, but by creating complex myths where values are demonstrated by characters' actions and choices, and in which readers can imagine themselves facing the challenges of a quest. She uses many examples of elements of folklore in Tolkien's work as described by Propp and Levi-Strauss. Using a list of lettered and numbered abbreviations, she creates equations which summarize the storylines of the epic from Bilbo's meeting with the dwarves in the Hobbit to Frodo's sailing away from Middle-earth with the elves in the last volume of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. As Petty employs her abbreviations liberally throughout the text, the reader may find it helpful to consult appendix A on page 120 where they are listed. These are followed by Appendix B, schemes of the Tales, notes listed by chapter, a bibliography and an index.
Glass, Irony, and God
by Anne Carson6 poems including The Glass Essay, The Truth About God, TV Men, The Fall of Rome: A Traveller's Guide, Book of Isaiah, and The Gender of Sound.
The Gathering
by Anne EnrightAnne Enright is a dazzling writer of international stature and one of Ireland's most singular voices. Now she delivers The Gathering, a moving, evocative portrait of a large Irish family and a shot of fresh blood into the Irish literary tradition, combining the lyricism of the old with the shock of the new. The nine surviving children of the Hegarty clan are gathering in Dublin for the wake of their wayward brother, Liam, drowned in the sea. His sister, Veronica, collects the body and keeps the dead man company, guarding the secret she shares with him-something that happened in their grandmother's house in the winter of 1968. As Enright traces the line of betrayal and redemption through three generations her distinctive intelligence twists the world a fraction and gives it back to us in a new and unforgettable light. The Gathering is a daring, witty, and insightful family epic, clarified through Anne Enright's unblinking eye. It is a novel about love and disappointment, about how memories warp and secrets fester, and how fate is written in the body, not in the stars.<P><P> Man Booker Prize winner