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A Book, Too, Can Be a Star: The Story of Madeleine L'Engle and the Making of A Wrinkle in Time by Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Jennifer Adams
Category: Picture Books
When Madeleine L'Engle was very small, she marvelled at the stars. They guided her throughout her life, making her feel part of a big and exciting world, even when she felt alone. They made her want to ask big questions—<i>Why are we here? What is my place in the universe?</i>—and let her im ...Show more
COLD MOUNTAIN by JONES CHARLOTTE
Category: Fiction
Director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient, The Talented Mr Ripley) has produced a powerful adaptation for film of the bestselling debut novel by Charles Frazier. Set in the waning days of the American Civil War, Cold Mountain is the story of Inman, a wounded Confederate soldier (played by Jude Law ...Show more
Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Jones
Category: Children's Educational
Do you know how many things in your daily life were invented by accident? SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren ...Show more
Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Jones
Category: Picture Books
Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and a ...Show more
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