Retirement was supposed to mean Daphne Mercer was finished calling cues, managing egos, and fixing disasters five minutes before curtain.Then she came home to Bellweather.After decades working as a professional stage manager, Daphne returns to her hometown expecting a quiet visit and a chance to sort through the memories she left behind. Instead, she finds herself drawn back into the Founders Theatre, where a community production of The Importance of Being Earnest ...

A secular young attorney receives a mysterious message challenging him to do something he does not want to do. As he struggles against the divine Will, what will he learn? What secrets will be revealed, and how will he respond?"The unfolding of thy words gives light, it imparts understanding to the simple." Psalms 119, vs. 130."An amazing book. A must, Five-Star read.""Very inspirational and powerful. Makes you think about your faith in a deeper way.""A thou...

"The Classic Books for Children: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award Winners" is a compilation of timeless literary treasures that have been honored with the prestigious Lewis Carroll Shelf Award. This collection brings together some of the most beloved and enduring stories in children's literature, including "Winnie-the-Pooh," "The Story of Doctor Dolittle," "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," "The Secret Garden," and "The Wind in The Willows." These enchanting tales have captivated generations of young re...

A Merry Furry Christmas gathers animal-centered tales into a festive literary panorama where winter generosity, companionship, wonder, and moral imagination meet. Spanning fairy tale, nursery fantasy, sentimental realism, animal autobiography, comic fable, and supernatural whimsy, the collection moves between domestic hearths and enchanted landscapes. Its varied selections illuminate how animals can serve as beloved companions, independent agents, emblems of vulnerability, and guides to et...

'The Loveliest Animal Tales for Children' presents an enchanting array of narratives that celebrate the vibrancy and moral depth of anthropomorphic storytelling. This collection captures a spectrum of literary styles, from the whimsical to the didactic, embedding rich moral lessons within captivating fables and fairy tales. It serves as a panorama of late 19th and early 20th-century children's literature, highlighting the genre's evolution and the timeless appeal of its themes. Standout pi...

This omnibus edition contains eight of the most loved children's books of all time. Your child will treasure this magical book throughout their childhood. Included are 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', 'Black Beauty', 'The Wind in the Willows', 'The Adventures of Pinocchio', 'The Story of Doctor Dolittle', 'The Song of Hiawatha', 'Heidi', and 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. This book will keep children captivated for hours on end and provided them with magical memories to last a life time....

Hugh Lofting's "Doctor Dolittle Series (Illustrated Edition)" invites readers into a whimsical world where the lines between human and animal communication blur. With a prose style that marries rich, imaginative storytelling with vivid illustrations, this series embodies the spirit of early 20th-century literary children's works. Lofting's prose is imbued with whimsy and a gentle humor, serving not only to entertain but also to impart essential lessons about empathy, the environment, and r...

A British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature.Includes an active table of contents so you can use your NOOK's GOTO CHAPTER feature to easily navigate to each book.The Story of Doctor Dolittle-A queer old doctor who loves animals more than the "best people" turns his attention to curing their diseases and goes to Africa to check an epidemic among the monkeys. Much droll humor. ...

Hugh John Lofting (14 January 1886 – 26 September 1947) was a British author, trained as a civil engineer, who created the character of Doctor Dolittle — one of the classics of children's literature.Doctor Dolittle first saw light in the author's illustrated letters to children, written from the trenches during World War I when actual news, he later said, was either too horrible or too dull. The stories are set in early Victorian England, where Doctor John Dolittle...

New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter Paula Brackston returns to her trademark blend of magic and romance guaranteed to enchant in The Little Shop of Found Things, the first book in a new continuing series.An antique shop haunted by a ghost.A silver treasure with an injustice in its story.An adventure to the past she’ll never forget.Xanthe and her mother Flora leave London behind for a f...

A murder. A mystery. A legacy to uphold.Feuding with her over-protective mother, Abigail Grimshaw rebelliously stops at St. Michael’s church against her mother’s order to “hurry home,” and runs straight into danger.There, Abbie encounters an unexpected supernatural complication: she sees—and talks to—the Earl of Ashford. He died in 1816, but death doesn’t stop this Regency ghost from charging Abbie with the safety of two scared children. A demon has murdere...

When the garishly grotesque clan of wealthy carpet-sweeper magnate Otto Broadie sweeps down upon Judith McMonigle's Hillside Manor Inn, it looks like there'll be a wild night of drinking, dining, and fortune-telling in the offing. But when their soothsayer-for-hire Madame Gushenka drops dead after someone douses her tea leaves with bug killer, harried hostess Judith and her irrepressible cousin Renie are left to clean up the mess. One of the Brodie bunch would dearly love to sweep the Mada...