DescriptionWhen Sally's husband Charlie says he's leaving her, she makes him go at once. As a child growing up in Dublin, she never had friends thanks to her lonely, secretive unmarried mother who kept her at home with her. A succesful actress, she can effortlessly mimic others, but who is she, herself? With desperate courage she decides to visit her grandfather, a shadowy figure, in the forlorn hope that she can unlock the door to her past.
DescriptionSelected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young Adults. She watches; she dreams. She sees more than they realize. She has worries and fears, hopes and desires. She is troubled; she is angry. Above all, she is lonely. She may be someone you know. She may be you. In So Much to Tell You she tells her story. With humor and insight, with sensitivity and strength, with painful honesty. You will never forget her.
DescriptionWhether listening in your home or in your car, The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas will keep you mesmerized. Each tale unites classic stories and musical scores with contemporary sound effects and readings by distinguished guest stars. Adapted from original scripts written for the television show created by Rod Serling that aired from 1959 to 1965, these audio presentations have been contemporized and expanded to accommodate a radio format. Serling's widow, Carol Serling, praised the radio adaptations, calling them "truly astounding". Collection 1 includes: "The Obsolete Man", "Time Enough at Last", "A Nice Place to Visit", "The Last Rites of Jeff Myrtlebank", and "The Lonely".
DescriptionWhen 10-year-old India Opal Buloni moves to Naomi, Florida, with her preacher father, she doesn't know what to expect. She is lonely at first, that is until she meets Winn-Dixie, a stray dog who helps her make some unusual friends. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to let go of some of her sadness and finds she has a whole lot to be thankful for. A 2001 Newbery Medal Honor Book and now a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox.
