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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing, 1999. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Resonant with the voices of its voluble, bereaved characters and fueled by the twin engines of nostalgia and lost love, Alice McDermott's National Book Award-winner Charming Billy is the story of the life and tragic death of the much-loved Billy Lynch. At the heart of McDermott's novel is the revelation that the torch Billy carried for his long-dead love is predicated upon a lie: Eva, the Irish girl Billy loved in his youth and long believed dead, is actually alive, married, and living in Ireland. (Unable to tell Billy that Eva had left him for another man, his cousin Dennis instead invented the face-saving story of her untimely death.) Thus the central debate of the novel is set in motion: Was it the knowledge of Eva's betrayal or the discovery of Dennis's 30-year-old lie that killed Billy? Or was his death simply due to a genetic weakness for alcohol? Whatever the reason, observes… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Plume, 1994. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Kai Ting's family has left China and the Communist revolution to live in San Francisco. Kai's mother is affectionate and doting, and works hard to pass on Chinese traditions to her children. But when Kai is six, his mother dies, and his father marries Edna, a Pennsylvania Dutch woman who is hostile to Chinese customs. She begins locking Kai out of his own house after school and on weekends, and he is left to the mercy of street bullies who call him "China Boy" and beat him up. As he grows up, Kai finds solace in boxing and Chinese philosophy, eventually building up the skills to enable him to defeat the bullies and defend himself against his stepmother's cruelty. 322 pages. 1/2" crease on rear cover top edge..

Hillsboro, OR, U.S.A.: Beyond Words Publishing, Incorporated, 1999. Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. More than 20 girls from across the United States and from other countries offer advice on such topics as mental health, family issues, spirituality, feminism, and collecting. 25 photos. Introduction by Picabo Street. 148 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Ace Books, 2000. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Eilish Eam is an orphan and street musician, living in 1761, London. She survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe-struck by her gift-and with plans for her future. Erin Rushton is a classical musician living in 2018, Seattle. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music-and haunted by visions of a young girl from a different time, who needs her help. 334 pages. Prev. owners name & date on inside of front cover top left corner. Top & bottom of spine rubbed on rear corners..

Grand Rapids. Michigan: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1994. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition, 2nd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Susie Shellenberger is the editor of Brio, a magazine for teen girls. In this book she fields questions on every imaginable question of interest to young girls, some sad, some serious, and some so humorous they will make you laugh out loud. Each answer reflects the author's faith in God and in the wisdom of his Word. 168 pages. Some light rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips..

Sisters, Oregon, U.S.A.: Questar Publishers, Inc. 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The true stories of 40 young men and women who overcame broken relationships, learning disabilities, cancer, rejection, abortion, emotiona l abuse, depression, satanism, peer pressure, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide attempts, low self esteem, physical assault, homosexuality, conflicts with parents, mental illness and more. Told by one of the true friends of today's youth who has invested his life in ministry to teens. 196 pages..

Deerfield Beach, FL, U.S.A.: Health Communications, Incorporated, 1999. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book deftly combines teen contributions and responses with the commentary and sensitive advice of coauthors Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D., and Jennifer Leigh Youngs, showing teens that we each can make life better through our love and compassion. This book will focus on the themes such as: self-worth; friendship; love and relationships; parents and teens; how to create an attitude for life success; how to decide what to do in life; how to give, share and make a difference; and how to cope with stress-filled and embarrassing moments. Teens are sure to find that this book will help them connect with their innermost feelings, identify their fondest dreams and turn them into reality, and, most important, recognize that they are not alone in what they encounter or how they feel. More Taste Berries for Teens is sure to become a treasured companion and… Read More