DescriptionIt's the turn of the 20th century in New York's Lower East Side and a sense of adventure and excitement abounds for five young sisters - Ella, Henny, Sarah, Charlotte and Gertie. Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!
DescriptionThe author of the best-selling The GRITS Guide to Life returns with a sparkling handbook for bringing Southern flair to any gathering, from elegant dinners to bodacious tailgate parties. Family and friends are the center of life in the South, and…
DescriptionMillions of American children are trapped in failing public schools because their parents lack the money to send them to private schools or move to better public-school districts. In Zelman v. Simmons-Harris, the most important education case since Brow…
DescriptionNew York Times best-selling author Sarah Waters received sweeping critical acclaim for her debut, Tipping the Velvet, and has been a finalist for the Orange and Booker Prizes. In The Night Watch she tells the riveting, intersecting tales of four Londoners during and after World War II. As these four people survive the devastation of war and experience the dizzying heights of life, their paths cross in ways none of them can foresee.
DescriptionMarianne Williamson, best selling author and lecturer, has gained international prominence through her spiritual reflections on modern life. Williamson presents ageless wisdom to contemporary audiences, applying universal spiritual themes to an endless ar…
DescriptionCombe Island off the Cornish coast has a bloodstained history of piracy and cruelty but now, privately owned, it offers respite to over-stressed men and women in positions of high authority who require privacy and guaranteed security. But the peace of Com…
