![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy. ![]() "Ruth Krauss's intuitive ability as a writer to capture the free-spirited thought processes and laughter of young children ensures her books' widespread acceptance and timeless appeal." So concludes her entry in children's Books and Their Creators (1995). Ruth Krauss (1901-1993) is the author of over thirty books for children, including the classics The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson, and A Hole Is to Dig, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. ![]()
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Career Īlyssa Cole began her writing career by publishing collections of short stories and novellas. Her romance works explore both straight and gay relationships. Her stories include diverse casts of characters with a variety of professions, from Civil War spies to modern day epidemiologists. ![]() Romance fiction, Historical romance, science fictionĪlyssa Cole (born August 12, 1982) is an American author of historical, science fiction, and contemporary romance novels. ![]() ![]() In the acknowledgments, May (Blowback) reveals that he drew much of his inspiration from five years filming on the island. Detective Inspector Fin Macleod is sent from Edinburgh to investigate. A brutal killing takes place on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland: a land of harsh beauty and inhabitants of deep-rooted faith. The struggles of such multidimensional characters as Artair, Macleod’s boyhood friend, and Marsaili, the girl they both loved and Artair married, add depth. 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In a world full of chaos, where money and power rule, Haven and Carmine yearn to break free, but a string of events that began before either of them were born threatens to destroy them instead. Entangled in a web of secrets and lies, they learn that while different on the surface, they have more in common than anyone would think. ![]() Now, a twist of fate causes their worlds to collide. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. ![]() ![]() ![]() The man who was leading the rebels was George Washington and while it seemed in the beginning that the British troops were wining, they suffered great loss. 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We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The least you can do is stand there and let me unwrap it.” I’ve been fantasizing about that gorgeous bod of yours for the past week and a half. “But when Cole started to yank his t-shirt over his head, I grabbed hold of his wrists to stop him. ![]() Let’s skip all my hubbub and get right to Cole Hammond-shall we? The beautiful, hot, sexy, gentle souled man that will star in my highlight reel of sexy daydreams for a loooong time! :) ![]() All simply amazing.Īs usual, I wouldn't of complained if there was an epilogue explaining things such as: were they going to have kids? Did Marc's writing career take off? Did Cole's dad learn to make peace with his son's orientation and become civil with Marc? These aren't crucial to the story, but I always like knowing MORE. *For a second I thought he was going to lean in and kiss me, but instead he scooped up my hand, brushed his lips across my palm and folded my fingers over it. "Men! Can't live with 'em - and if you shoot 'em, you have to find a place to bury the bodies. The fact that he was a marine, just made me fall even more for him. Cole and Marc are perfect together, their relationship was so believable.Ĭole's southern hospitality, charm, and accent, really just won me over. ![]() |