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A young girl's awakening as she becomes an apprentice to a shrouderIt was once common practice for small towns to have a shrouding woman to help put their dead to rest. Still, when eleven-year-old Evie's Aunt Flo herself a shrouding woman comes to town, Evie knows little of a shrouding woman's ways and wants nothing to do with this aunt of hers, especially after her own mother's recent death. But as this mysterious woman slowly makes her way into Evie's life, her strong presence brings far more than signs of death to a grieving girl's home.Set in the mid-1800s, this lyrically written novel, centered on the little-known practice of shrouding, sensitively touches on the healing process of life."

A runaway seeks Harper Lee for answersSometimes the things that need to be discovered aren't so easily found at home. Erin is certain that this is true in her case. A book is all that connects Erin to her mother, who died when she was a baby. But how much can Erin really learn about her mother from a tattered copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird"? On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Erin decides it's finally time to find out. And so begins her bus journey from Minnesota to Alabama in search of Harper Lee, the reclusive author of Mockingbird.In a novel full of quirky characters, strange coincidences, and on-the-road adventures, Loretta Ellsworth deftly traces a unique voyage of self-discovery.

Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports readers to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret.Lorraine Kindred's most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war--and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago--and Lorraine must face the secret she's buried ever since. Along the way, she'll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth's Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love--and self love.

Mesmerizing and romantic, Stars Over Clear Lake transports readers to the Surf Ballroom, where musical acts became legends in the 1940s and which holds the key to one woman's deepest secret.Lorraine Kindred's most cherished memories are of the Surf Ballroom, the place where youth lost themselves to the brassy sounds and magnetic energy of the big band swing, where boys spent their last nights before shipping off to war--and where Lorraine herself was swept away by a star-crossed romance. Returning to the ballroom for the first time in decades, Lorraine enters a dazzling world she thought long vanished. But as the sparkling past comes to life, so does the fateful encounter that forced her to choose between her heart and her duty all those years ago--and Lorraine must face the secret she's buried ever since. Along the way, she'll rediscover herself, her passion, and her capacity for resilience. Set during the 1940s and the present and inspired by a real-life ballroom, Loretta Ellsworth's Stars Over Clear Lake is a moving story of forbidden love, lost love, everlasting love--and self love.

Tangle-knot is not a word, but it is Fia’s hair. And Fia thinks it’s perfect, which is why she refuses to brush it, even though her mom always complains it’s a mess. In fact, it’s more than a mess—it’s a nest for a mother bird and her three colourful eggs! Fia takes excellent care of her birds and shows off her tangle-knot everywhere she goes, attracting lots of attention. As the spectacle grows, so does Mom’s disapproval. But Fia’s commitment to being herself just might be powerful enough to change her mother’s mind. This whimsical story shines with lighthearted relatability, reminding us that even when our parents just don’t get it, they always want us to be happy.

Uskotko kohtaloon?Kahden eri aikoina eläneen naisen tarinat kietoutuvat yhteen upeassa historiallisessa romaanissa, kun Charlotte alkaa selvittää vanhassa viinipullossa olevan merkinnän alkuperää.Juutalainen pikkutyttö, Martina, pakenee Pariisiin vuonna 1942. Hän saa taloudelliseksi turvakseen viinipullon isältään mutta hukkaa sen paetessaan.Pariisissa 1990 lentokapteeni Charlotte saa käsiinsä viinipullon, joka osoittautuu erittäin arvokkaaksi. Charlotte kiinnostuu pullon alkuperästä ja päättää selvittää, kenelle pullo oikeasti kuuluu.Dramaattiset käänteet pitävät lukijan otteessaan viinipullon johdattaessa vuosikymmenten jälkeen Charlotten yllättävään seikkailuun.Viininviljelijän tytär on kirja viineistä, natsien varkauksista, juutalaislapsen kohtalosta, vastarintaliikkeestä ja feminismistä 1990-luvulla. Se on nautinnollinen yhdistelmä jännitystä, romantiikkaa ja historiaa.Loretta Ellsworth on palkittu yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija, joka on kirjoittanut niin aikuisten kuin lasten- ja nuortenkirjojakin. Aiemmin espanjanopettajana työskennellyt Ellsworth asuu perheensä kanssa Lakevillen kaupungissa Minnesotassa.