A finely written biography brings to life the globe-trotting, high-living socialites who were models for works by F. Scott Fitzgerald and Pablo Picasso until tragedy struck their children at the end of the Roaring Twenties. Reprint. $35,000 ad/promo. Tour. NYT.
Ordinary people can have extraordinary lives. Sara "Sadie" Johnston Mead (1885-1966) wasn't famous. If you hadn't known her personally, you probably would have never known her name. But her life was far from ordinary, as were the lives of the individuals from whom she descended. Until now, Sadie's descendants never knew her whole story. Nothing had been known of her early ancestral roots in New England. No one knew Sadie had been adopted and instead of being an only child, had seven biological siblings and half-siblings. Few knew that she married young, experienced the death of a child, divorced once, and was widowed twice. And with much hard work, managed to successfully raise a daughter, mostly on her own. Extraordinary. This book is a loving tribute to Sadie, her ancestors, and her descendants. And a recognition to all other ordinary families with extraordinary stories to tell.
Let Me Remember: The Poetry of Sara J. Leach is a charming volume of verse penned by a young woman inhabiting the bustling New York City of the 1930s. Sara J. Leach (1893-1970) received her impetus to put pen to paper and express her poetic musings while taking a correspondence course from the Poet Laureate of Florida, Vivian Laramore Rader. At the time, Sara shared a cozy apartment in New York with her husband, Lester Leach, who was a university professor. Sara had met Vivian during a visit to in-laws in the South, and Vivian was encouraging of Sara's literary leanings. Sara J. Leach gained her inspiration from the beautiful mayhem of Manhattan, the wonders of nature, the mystery of love and the comforts of family and friends.
Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school, and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes... The day of the Year 6 trip has finally arrived! But all the talk is about Sara going to a different secondary school. Sara feels miserable - she hadn't chosen to break the friendship group up! And as if things weren't daunting enough, she's selected as leader for her team's activities! Will Sara rise to the challenge? And can she lead her team to safety when it really counts? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Sara's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 8 -9 years
Traveling to another universe is as simple as making a wish for best friends Marcy and Sara. Trying to explain to their mothers where they've been all day is a bit more tricky. Navigating the complexities of seventh-grade can be hard, but luckily best friends, Marcy and Sara, have each other to help along the way. After a long day of classes and snide remarks from Sara's ex-bff, Brittany, nothing seems better than heading to their secret hideout. Safe and alone, they imagine magical worlds and talk about the beings that might live in such fantastical places. But they don't have to play make-believe for long Marcy notices a perfectly round, black spot on her left forearm one morning after waking up from a terrifying dream. With Sara's help, they discover that the strange new mole is really a magic portal. Now, with a simple "I wish," they can travel anywhere. Sneaking out of the house is just the beginning. After trips to Machu Pichu and Hawai'i, Earth isn't enough. They decide it's time to put their dreams to the test and meet the magical creatures they have always hoped they would. Marcy and Sara leave this universe entirely. The only problem is, once they start adventuring around this new planet, with two suns and three moons in the sky, the portal stops working All of the sudden, Marcy and Sara start to wonder where exactly this magic mole came from. Maybe it isn't the answer to all of their dreams because it keeps leading them into their worst nightmares.
Having barely escaped Morian's attempt to retrieve her Magic Mole from Marcy, the girls are back on Earth and forbidden to use the portal until Uncle Dave, or Davi as he's known to the elves, arrives in town. However, one week can be too long to wait when you're thirteen years old and in the possession of one of the most powerful magic objects in the multiverse. Only days go by before Marcy begs Sara to use the mole with her to have another adventure. Is it really Marcy wanting to break the rules or does the mole have an agenda of its own? New forces are coming together. What heinous revenge does Morian have planned? Will she be able to convince the dark elf king to join her war against the high elves? What sinister talisman did she unearth to aid her evil designs? Find out the answers and more in the middle installment of the first trilogy in The Adventures of Marcy and Sara.
"Sophie: Suffragette", (1910 era) is the second historical prologue book following "Virtuous Bewitchment: Escape from Salem", (1690 era) to the modern day "Sara the Psychic Sleuth Series". Sophie Young, who was gifted with many abilities, finds herself orphaned and living with her very strict religious grandparents. Desiring to become a doctor in Philadelphia, she must overcome pressure to marry and gender discrimination to follow her dreams. As a member of the local suffrage organization, she finds support from those who are seeking women's right to vote and to become an active part of the medical society controlled by men. Despite many who wish to marry her, she must choose the right one who respects her abilities and aspirations in fulfilling her goal to make a difference through the use of her special abilities and benefit others."Sophie: Suffragette" is the second of fourteenth books involving four hundred years of history ranging from the colonial days to futuristic themes through the year 2075. Follow Sara(h)'s history from past to present as the many inherited gifts are passed on throughout many generations (to involve the Taryn and Karma series) in these adventurous stories sure to fascinate and delight all ages.
This richly illustrated catalogue features photographs by three Mexican women, each representing a different generation, who have explored and transform notions of Mexican identity in works that range from the documentary to the poetic. Revolution and Ritual looks first at the images of Sara Castrejo n (1888-1962), who was one of the few women photographers of the Mexican revolution. The work of Graciela Iturbide (born 1942) sheds light on Mexico's indigenous cultures. Finally, the self-portraits of Tatiana Parcero (born 1967) splice images of her body with cosmological maps and Aztec codices. By bringing their work into conversation, Revolution and Ritual invites readers to consider how photography has been transformed over the past century in Mexico.