Lizzy Stewart
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2016].
Language
English
Description
When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So, even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there's absolutely, definitely no way there could be a tiger in the garden. Could there?
Author
Language
English
Description
A young girl imagines a grand future for herself, far from the drab British suburbs. Two friends, once inseparable, find their connection gradually slipping away. Three women discuss how life in the big city makes them feel seen ― or invisible. In a series of interconnected vignettes, It’s Not What You Thought It Would Be explores the circuitous paths lives can take and the changes in perspective gained along the way.
In a series of interconnected...
4) Alison
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Series
Language
English
Description
Alison tells the story of a young British woman who, in her twenties, seizes upon the opportunity to escape from her quiet life in Dorset to the thrumming art scene of late-1970s London. But the vehicle for her escape is a charismatic older man whose reputation as an artist and philanderer casts a shadow which will follow Alison for years as she pursues her painting career. Combining immaculate prose and stunning artwork, Alison is a complex love...
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English
Description
A book of illustrations celebrating French culture and must-see sites in the capital of France-a perfect gift for a travel lover or Paris enthusiast. Take an enchanting tour of Paris's most charming places, objects, and pastimes in this lovingly compiled Francophile handbook. Organized by season, The Little Pleasures of Paris takes the reader through a year's worth of quintessentially Parisian experiences, from secret gardens bursting with roses to...
Author
Language
English
Description
A fun illustrated guide to the things you need for your new place!
Getting your first place is a major milestone-now you just need the stuff that goes inside it. This visual catalog reminds you of the things you'll want to put on your list (including a few you might have forgotten). Find pictures of the essentials:
Bedroom * Bathroom * Pantry and refrigerator * Clothes closets * Medicine chest * Toolbox * Technology * Travel gear * Living room *...
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Series
Language
English
Description
Our minds are beautifully complicated and brilliant machines. For much of our lives, these machines run efficiently with minimal maintenance. However, just like our other organs, they do require some proper attention every now and then. Recognizing this at an early age can only help as children progress into adulthood.
Happy, Healthy Minds is a guide designed to help children become more aware of their emotional needs and examines a range of topics...