Susan Gallagher
Author
Language
English
Description
Classic fiction. On the grounds of Misselthwaite, her Uncle Archibald's estate near the Yorkshire moors, nine-year-old Mary Lennox finds a walled-in garden that has been locked securely for years. With the help of Dickon Sowerby, a young local boy who can charm animals, Mary cultivates the garden, an experiences that both improves her health and raises her spirits. Ultimately, the secret garden proves beneficial not only to to Mary, but to her sickly...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
At Walter's World of Beauty, Luisa's secret plans are underway to create a very special birthday celebration for her hard-working, single mother who is employed there as a stylist. For one magical night, Luisa wants to make her single mother's worries disappear. Every day after school Luisa goes to Walter's World of Beauty to watch her mama work-- cutting, coloring, and curling customers' hair, transforming them into the images of their dreams. Mama...
7) Blue willow
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Kung Shi Fair's wealthy father gives her everything she asks of him; but when she requests permission to marry, he learns too late the value of listening.
8) Moonhorse
Author
Publisher
Knopf
Pub. Date
1991.
Language
English
Description
A winged horse takes a child on a wonderful night journey into outer space.