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1) Hyacinth
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
At the turn of the twentieth century, Ireland was a maelstrom of political and sectoral conflict, and with the publication of his novel Hyacinth, the Church of Ireland clergyman James Owen Hannay (who wrote under the pen name George A. Birmingham) stepped right into the middle of the controversy. Focusing on the life story of a young Protestant boy who grows up surrounded by Catholics, the novel attempts to add a human dimension to the ongoing
...Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Arthur Christopher Benson, FRSL (1862-1925) was an English essayist, poet, and academic, and the 28th Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. He wrote the lyrics of Edward Elgar’s Coronation Ode, including the words of the patriotic song "Land of Hope and Glory" (1902). His literary criticism, poems, and volumes of essays were highly regarded. He was also noted as an author of ghost stories.
From 1885 to 1903 Benson taught at Eton,
...3) Exit Betty
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
What would you do if you were duped into marrying your own stepbrother? That's the conundrum facing Betty, the beautiful heroine of this charming romance novel from Grace Livingston Hill. Initially fragile and meek, Betty uses the horrifying situation she's placed in as a way to develop independence. Fans of classic romance will enjoy this uplifting tale.
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A determined young woman sets out to make a home for her family in this Christian novel of faith, fortitude, romance, and adventure.
The wholesome and spirited Hollister family has always made do with what they had. But when they are forced to leave their small city apartment, the Hollisters have nowhere to turn. With her strong faith in God's will, eldest daughter Shirley Hollister is confident He will guide them. And on a trolley ride through...
Author
Series
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Bess Weaver, twenty and expecting her first child, is in the kitchen making stew for her beloved mann, Caleb, one minute, and the next she's burying him after a tragic accident. Facing life as a young widow, Bess finds comfort only in tending the garden at an Englisch-owned bed and breakfast--even as she doubts that new growth could ever come after such a long winter. Aidan tries to repress his guilt over his best friend Caleb's death and his long-standing...
Author
Publisher
Monkfish Book Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This beautiful work of historical fiction was inspired by the diary of an actual 18th-century Roman Jewish girl, imprisoned by the Catholic Church because someone with a grudge offered her to the Church. Anything But Yes is the true story of a young woman's struggle to defend her identity in the face of relentless attempts to destroy it. In 1749, 18-year-old Anna del Monte was seized at gunpoint from her home in Rome's Jewish ghetto and thrown into...
10) Cloak of scarlet
Author
Series
Dericott tales ; 5
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Description
Orphan Violet and knight Sir Merek team up to fight against the villainous Baron Dunham and corruption in the kingdom, while also navigating their growing feelings for each other.
11) Water's Break
Author
Publisher
Enclave Escape
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
What if fear itself is the deadliest undercurrent of all? Nica would do anything to avoid the hassles of her sister's bonding ceremony-the wrap fittings, hairstyles, and braided fire coral-but she never imagined that the waters covering her planet would be broken. As the heavens rained fire and stone, mountains erupted from the sea and dry ground was birthed on the Deep, dividing the water-and the Olomi people-for the first time in their history....
Author
Series
Publisher
Center Point Large Print
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: After his apparent resurrection, beloved leader Victor Quade is hailed internationally as God. Yet when Victor mandates that everything from purchasing groceries to seeing a doctor will require a mark of allegiance to him, Emma Grady and her friends in New York know they must flee. Meanwhile in Israel, the Jewish people worship Victor as a messiah, not realizing he intends to seal their doom. As Jews and Jesus-followers around...
Author
Publisher
Apples & Honey Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Eating magical food to transform in cats enables fourth-grader Chaya Ann Tober and her brother Danny to go on nighttime adventures where they prowl their neighborhood, prevent a tragic cat-astrophe, and see each other in a completely new light.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"1907. On the eve of her fifth birthday, Poppy Pendleton is tucked safely in her bed, listening to her parents entertain New York's gilded society in their Thousand Islands castle; the next morning, she is gone, and her father is found dead in his smoking room. 1992. Though Chloe Ridell lives in the shadows of Poppy's castle, now in ruins, she has little interest in the mystery that still captivates tourists and locals alike. She is focused on preserving...
15) Hannah's courage
Author
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Hannah Lapps life, like a long-cherished recipe, is satisfying just the way it is. She enjoys whipping up desserts at the bakery, tutoring local children, and socializing with dear friends. One of those friends, Timothy Barkman, has made his interest in Hannah clear, but shes been in no hurry to change her circumstances. No sooner does she feel ready to grow closer to hard-working, handsome Timothy than Hannah finds she may have waited too long....
18) Matzah craze
Author
Series
Publisher
Kar-Ben Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When Noa refuses to swap anything from her lunch one day, her friends wonder why. It's because it's Passover! But friendly Noa figures out a way to bring her friends into the holiday fun"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Jewish Lights Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A fun-filled introduction to the joys of doing good deeds and mitzvot.Join Mitzvah Meerkat and friends as they introduce children to the everyday kindnesses that mark the beginning of a Jewish journey and a lifetime commitment to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Through lively illustrations and playful dialogue, children engage with Jewish wisdom as they share in welcoming new friends, forgiving mistakes, respecting elders, sharing food with the...
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