Girl Out Of Place

Author : Syl Van Duyn
Publisher : Aurora Metro Publications Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1912430444
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girl Out Of Place written by Syl Van Duyn and published by Aurora Metro Publications Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming-of-age story set during the liberation of Indonesia (formerly the Dutch East Indies). At the end of the war, Nell is released from a Japanese internment camp in Java. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets Tim, a young man who is looking for his family too. Nell’s journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new friends in Sydney, Australia. But although Tim may well be the love of her life, her father puts her on a passenger liner bound for the Netherlands. Will Nell really be able to settle in a country she’s never known – and will she ever see Tim again? Based on the true story of Nora Valk, this is an exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination, about the search for love and a place to finally call home.

Author : Kaitlin Ward
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338101064
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girl in a Bad Place written by Kaitlin Ward and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Haven, a commune in the mountains, seems harmless -- until Mailee's best friend Cara decides she's going to stay there forever. How far will Mailee go to bring her friend home? Mailee and Cara take care of each other. Mailee is the star of the high school plays; Cara is the stage manager. Mailee can't keep her life together; Cara has enough organizational skills for the both of them.So when the girls are invited to visit the Haven, a commune in the mountains near their suburban Montana homes, it seems like an adventure. Until Cara starts spending every waking minute there ... and Mailee thinks it's creepy, almost like a cult. When Cara decides she's going to move to the Haven permanently, Mailee knows it's a bad idea. But how far will she go to save her best friend ... from herself?

Author : Emily T. Wierenga
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441246304
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atlas Girl written by Emily T. Wierenga and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disillusioned and yearning for freedom, Emily Wierenga left home at age eighteen with no intention of ever returning. Broken down by organized religion, a childhood battle with anorexia, and her parents' rigidity, she set out to find God somewhere else--anywhere else. Her travels took her across Canada, Central America, the United States, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. She had no idea that her faith was waiting for her the whole time--in the place she least expected it. Poignant and passionate, Atlas Girl is a very personal story of a universal yearning for home and the assurance that we are known, forgiven, and beloved. Readers will find in this memoir a true description of living faith as a two-way pursuit in a world fraught with distraction. Anyone who wrestles with the brokenness we find in the world will love this emotional journey into the arms of the God who heals all wounds.

Author : O. T. (Terry) Nelson
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
ISBN 13 : 146773151X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Girl Who Owned a City written by O. T. (Terry) Nelson and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly plague has devastated Earth, killing all the adults. Lisa and her younger brother Todd are struggling to stay alive in a world where no one is safe. Other children along Grand Avenue need help as well. They band together to find food, shelter, and protection from dangerous gangs invading their neighborhood. When Tom Logan and his army start making threats, Lisa comes up with a plan and leads her group to a safer place. But how far is she willing to go to protect what's hers?

Author : Sharon M. Draper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416971718
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Out of My Mind written by Sharon M. Draper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Author : Courtney Yasmineh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780986154126
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Girl Called Sidney written by Courtney Yasmineh and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the late '70s, A Girl Called Sidney: The Coldest Place by rock musician Courtney Yasmineh is a searing, nerve-rattling story of a mature 17-year-old whose family disintegrates in spectacular fashion in affluent suburban Chicago. After first spiriting her mother away and then running away herself to the family's remote Northwoods cabin in Minnesota, Sidney challenges herself to survive alone and find her voice over the course of a brutal winter. The narrative takes the reader on a dark and moody ride back and forth in both time and place, between Chicago and a tiny rural town. Getting inside Sidney's head as she tries to make sense of a cast of characters - family, hangers-on, and old and new friends - the novel examines the roots of their dysfunction while Sidney plots the future and works to make real her pursuit of music. With appeal to readers of the recent rash of women rocker bios - and contemporary fiction of the heartland - the story looks with a fresh perspective back to a distinct time and the experiences of a young woman that will resonate with many adults.

Author : Brianna Soloski
Publisher : Brianna Soloski
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Girl Seeks Place written by Brianna Soloski and published by Brianna Soloski. This book was released on 2020-11-14 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlotte Vale has just accepted her dream job as a travel writer for an adventure magazine, but getting to New York City won’t be without its obstacles. Her mom, Helena, is worried about her daughter moving cross country. Char’s best friend, Lucas, has secretly been harboring romantic feelings for her, which leads to a dramatic turn of events halfway across America. All Charlotte wants to do is find her place in the world, but will she lose her best friend in the process. Girl Seeks Place is a coming of age story - anyone who has ever questioned their every move will be able to relate to Charlotte and all the obstacles she faces. Ultimately, though, she perseveres and is able to find her place. This book is for feisty women everywhere who have fought their way to the top - at work, at home, and everywhere else.

Author : Christine Fonseca
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000489604
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Girl Guide written by Christine Fonseca and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding your unique voice in a noisy world can be hard—very hard. But not if you have a great guide! The Girl Guide: Finding Your Place in a Mixed-Up World is a must-read for girls in grades 6-8 as they enter the tumultuous world of adolescence. Packed with fun worksheets and quizzes, as well as stories from older girls and women, The Girl Guide covers everything a teenage girl needs to know on the journey toward her own identity. Proven strategies for dealing with stress management, confronting relational aggression, being safe online, navigating the changing mother-daughter relationship, and more make this the ultimate guide for any girl to get through the teen years and discover her unique point of view in the world. Grades 6-8 Check out Christine's article on building positive friendships in the January 2014 issue of Justine!

Author : Thanhhà Lai
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062069721
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside Out and Back Again written by Thanhhà Lai and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration. Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon falls, and they board a ship headed toward hope—toward America. This moving story of one girl's year of change, dreams, grief, and healing received four starred reviews, including one from Kirkus which proclaimed it "enlightening, poignant, and unexpectedly funny." An author's note explains how and why Thanhha Lai translated her personal experiences into Hà's story. This updated digital edition also includes an interview with the author, an activity you can do with your family, tips on writing poetry, and discussion questions.

Author : Paula Hawkins
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698185390
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Girl on the Train written by Paula Hawkins and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-01-13 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestseller, USA Today Book of the Year and now a major motion picture starring Emily Blunt. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes and stops at the signal that allows her to daily watch the same couple having breakfast on their deck. She's even started to feel like she knows them. Jess and Jason, she calls them. Their life—as she sees it—is perfect. Not unlike the life she recently lost. And then she sees something shocking. It's only a minute until the train moves on, but it's enough. Now everything's changed. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. But is she really as unreliable as they say? Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?