epub |eng | 2019-06-16 | Author:K. M. Hill [Hill, K. M.]

Twenty-Seven Familiar arms wrapped around Rae and a wave of emotion welled up inside her as the first tears escaped and she started to sob uncontrollably. Her dad stood uncomfortably ...

epub |eng | 2020-05-15 | Author:Felber, Brenda

* * * Paul and Jennie were startled when the bright construction light shut off. “Jennie, just stay right here. I’ll go out and check the generator.” Jennie watched as ...

azw3 |eng | 2020-05-15 | Author:Brenda Felber [Felber, Brenda]

Paul and Jennie were startled when the bright construction light shut off. “Jennie, just stay right here. I’ll go out and check the generator.” Jennie watched as Paul left through ...

epub |eng | | Author:William Durbin & Barbara Durbin [Durbin, William & Durbin, Barbara]

azw3 |eng | 2020-08-27 | Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]

Chapter Six This time, Ruby did the knocking. They still had to wait before the door opened, but at least it did open. Mrs. Miller peered out, her eyebrows lowering ...

azw3 |eng | 2020-07-01 | Author:Amelia C. Adams [Adams, Amelia C.]

Chapter Six “Papa,” Hannah said at dinner that night, “do you think we could get the door fixed? Smoky got out today and climbed a tree. Ruby was here and ...

epub |eng | | Author:Mark Foster [Foster, Mark]

The most important part of the waterfront was the wharves—that's where the port city met the sea. The busiest wharf was Taber's Wharf, where the whale ships of Taber & ...

epub |eng | 2020-12-21 | Author:Maya Chhabra

Spreckels Lake was one of Margaret’s favorite places in the city. She and Betty met up by the artificial lake when they could to dangle their feet in the water ...

epub |eng | | Author:Gennifer Choldenko

We hear his car before we see it. His windows are rolled down; the Indian talk-radio station he loves to listen to is chattering in earnest. “Harpreet,” Niko whispers as ...

epub |eng | | Author:Sharon Arms Doucet [Doucet, Sharon Arms]

School started up again after the long winter break, and Mademoiselle Sonnier cracked the whip on us harder than ever. I would try to concentrate on the words she wrote ...

epub |eng | | Author:Amanda Zieba

The children settled into their seats quickly and ate their dinners on their laps as the train chugged out of the station toward Colorado. Charles stomach hurt, thinking about the ...

epub |eng | 2009-04-15 | Author:Jenny Moss

15 “Is your behind sore?” asked Miranda. “Put your mask back on,” I told her as I fixed my own. “And go to sleep.” I shifted to my side in ...

epub |eng | 2013-09-05 | Author:Lars D. H. Hedbor [Hedbor, Lars D. H.]

“What is this outrage?” Rufus’ face was flushed and angry, a paper held out in his good hand, where he gave it a shake —such as a dog might give ...

epub |eng | | Author:Emily Crofford [Emily, Crofford]

Tears seeped from beneath Laurel’s closed eyelids. Listening earth. Poor suffering earth. And she had hit it with her fist and blamed it for their misery. She had best be ...

epub |eng | 2006-02-15 | Author:Ann E. Burg

Now Mama held my hand as we climbed down the steps of the train. Everywhere people were watching us. I was afraid, but Mama squeezed my hand three short times ...