blue_butterfly_1938
Boston Public Library
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Added Aug 22, 2014
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Animal FarmAnimal Farm, BookA Fairy Story
by Orwell, GeorgeBook - 1996 | 50th anniversary edBook, 1996. 50th anniversary ed
Added Aug 22, 2014
Three Cups of TeaThree Cups of Tea, Book
by Thomson, Sarah L.Book - 2009 | Young readers edBook, 2009. Young readers ed
Added Aug 11, 2014
The Holy Qur-ánThe Holy Qur-án, BookArabic Text, English Translation and Commentary
Book - 1985 | Rev. ed., 7th edBook, 1985. Rev. ed., 7th ed
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The Bad QueenThe Bad Queen, BookRules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette
by Meyer, CarolynBook - 2010Book, 2010
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Comment:
Great book...so far
might be a little too slow for some readers but a good read
Quotations
- "you didn't see the dirt or the meanness; you saw the glory of innocence and the poignancy of a baby growing up too soon."
Summary:
This book follows the life of young Frances (Francie) Nolan. It takes you through her hard life in Brooklyn where Francie soon learns to take care of herself and others having to make sacrifices from a young age for the ones she loves. Francie's thoughtful insight teach many life lessons though seen from her perspective. This novel takes time and you grow alongside with the somewhat out of place Francie, and as it is her life story some readers may find it dull...My first read of this author and very good overall.This book follows the life of young Frances (Francie) Nolan. It takes you through her hard life in Brooklyn where Francie soon learns to take care of herself and others having to make sacrifices from a young age for the ones she loves. Francie's…
The Miracle WorkerThe Miracle Worker, Book[a Play]
by Gibson, WilliamBook - 2008 | 1st Scribner trade pbk. edBook, 2008. 1st Scribner trade pbk. ed
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