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Annie Glover is Not a Tree Lover
by Darleen Bailey BeardAnnie Glover's grandma is always protesting something, but she goes too far when she chains herself to a century-old tree and names it Elmer. Elmer is scheduled to be cut down to make way for a new swimming-pool complex and Grandma is trying to save him, but Annie wants that swimming pool—and so do all her classmates. Now she must endure all the other fourth graders asking her embarrassing questions and that pesky Leroy Kirk calling her a "tree lover." However, as Annie considers what Elmer means to her town and to herself, she begins to think that maybe Grandma's not so crazy after all. Adorable illustrations perfectly capture Annie's scheme to save Elmer—with the help of her teacher, her best friend, a zany trio of parachuting Elvis impersonators, and, yes, even Grandma.
Annie Howells and Achille Fréchette
by James DoylePost-Confederation Ottawa sets the scene for this fascinating biography of a literary couple. The marriage of Annie Howells and Achille Fréchette in 1877 brought together two literary families and two cultural traditions. Annie was the daughter of the US consul in Quebec, William Cooper Howells, and sister of the American novelist William Dean Howells. Achille, a translator for the Canadian House of Commons, was the brother of the French-Canadian poet Louis Fréchette. Both Annie and Achille were authors themselves, and their lives and careers touched frequently Ottawa's political, cultural, and religious life. In Ottawa the Fréchettes established themselves at the centre of a distinguished bilingual circle of politicians, poets, and scholars. Their friends included Wilfrid Laurier, Alphonse Lusignan, and, in later years, Archibald Lampman. Both Fréchettes continued to pursue the literary careers they had begun before their marriage. Annie published a serialized novel and many short stories and articles; Achille's poems continued to appear in various periodicals. Achille also took part as writer and trustee in a bitter debate over separate schools. The many surviving letters between Annie and her brother William cover various topics of mutual interest to Canadians and Americans, reflecting both Canadian and American cultural experience in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Annie John: A Novel
by Jamaica KincaidThe story is about the sorrow of a young girl Annie, who is getting disconnected with her family as she enters in puberty and how she transforms from an affectionate, obedient child to a defiant one.
Annie John
by Jamaica KincaidUna de las novelas de iniciación más celebradas de todos los tiempos, premiada con la Center for Fiction’s Clifton Fadiman Medal, que consagró a la candidata al Nobel Jamaica Kincaid. «Una de las pocas escritoras angloparlantes actuales a las que nunca querría dejar de leer».Susan Sontag En la apacible isla tropical de Antigua, Annie John vive su infancia en un entorno paradisiaco, al amparo de sus padres y educada en un buen colegio. Pero, como en la mayoría de los paraísos, en algún oscuro rincón acecha la serpiente. A medida que Annie deja atrás la niñez, las inevitables transformaciones físicas y emocionales anuncian una nueva etapa, marcada por la rebeldía, el cuestionamiento de su pequeño universo y, para su disgusto, los cambios en su progenitora, quien sustituye su amor incondicional por una repentina rivalidad femenina.Al término de la etapa escolar, Annie deja atrás Antigua y su familia, pero arrastra consigo el duelo por la madre a la que antaño amó. Con su estilo lúcido y esencial y una voz urgente, desgarradora y universalmente familiar, Jamaica Kincaid desarrolla el tema que está en el corazón de su obra: la ambivalencia de los vínculos maternos y la difícil transición de la niñez a la adolescencia. La crítica ha dicho:«Fuentes bien informadas de Estocolmo llevan unos cuantos años susurrando el nombre de Jamaica Kincaid como seria candidata al Premio Nobel de Literatura».Xavi Ayén, La Vanguardia «Una escritora irresistible, sobrecogedora, espléndida en su sencillez».Susan Sontag «Una historia tan conmovedora y familiar que cualquiera puede verse reflejadoen ella, y esa es la mayor fuerza de la novela, su sabiduría, su autenticidad».The New York Times Book Review «Una novela de iniciación mágica, poética e intensamente emotiva».Booklist «Una novela cuya poesía sesustenta en los detalles, en la cuidadosa representación de la vida de esta heroína adolescente».The Washington Post «La tradicional historia del paso de la niñez a la adolescencia adquiere aquí un intenso y extraño brillo».Los Angeles Times «No se me ocurre ningún otro escritor cuya voz contenga tal intensidad de rabia y amor. Es un sonido mágico, bíblico y lleno de música».Mona Simpson, The Paris Review «Una de las narradoras más intensas y explosivas del momento».Fernanda Eberstadt, The New York Times Book Review «Una de las [escritoras] más respetadas de las letras estadounidenses. [...] Fundamental».Elena Hevia, El Periódico«Sus libros son crudos, excesivos y sobre todo hermosos, porque obedecen al deseo antiguo y crucial de trajinar largamente hasta conseguir un poco de belleza entre las ruinas».Alejandro Zambra, Letras Libres «Cuando escribe una frase [...], esta parece descubrirse a sí misma y cómo se siente [el narrador]. Y esto es asombroso, porque una cosa es ser capaz de enunciar bien y otra muy distinta captar la temperatura del narrador, sus emociones».Derek Walcott, Premio Nobel de Literatura «La fuerza arrolladora de las historias de Kincaid reside en su capacidad de resistirse a todos los cánones. Se mueven al ritmo de un tambor y al ritmo del jazz».Giovanna Covi«Una prosa precisa, irónica y evocadora. [...] La soberbia concisión de su estilo la convierte en un modelo de cómo esquivar muchas trampas novelísticas».Jane Smiley, The Guardian
Annie John (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesAnnie John (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Jamaica Kincaid Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
Annie Jordan: A Novel of Seattle
by Mary Brinker PostAnnie married Ed Bauer, reliable and stable, knowing that she would always love Hugh.Annie was a fighter. If she couldn’t have Hugh, she could be his neighbour and social equal. So she fought her way up—up in the world of business, up First Hill—until she made Seattle’s first families stand aside for her. Then tragedy struck, and in her grief Annie returned to the waterfront.When Deming’s business began to slide he went to Annie for help. She gave him all of her savings and the same sort of reckless love she had given him years before. Hugh never forgot what he owed to this gallant woman.Mary Brinker Post has created in Annie Jordan, a girl from Skid Road who knew what she wanted, an unforgettable character, and she has done a superb job in depicting all the color, glitter, and lawlessness of early Seattle.
Annie Kilburn: A Novel
by William Dean HowellsWilliam Dean Howells (March 1, 1837 - May 11, 1920) was an American realist author and literary critic... In 1858, he began to work at the Ohio State Journal where he wrote poetry, short stories, and also translated pieces from French, Spanish, and German. He avidly studied German and other languages and was greatly interested in Heinrich Heine. In 1860, he visited Boston and met with American writers James Thomas Fields, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Said to be rewarded for a biography of Abraham Lincoln used during the election of 1860, he gained a consulship in Venice. On Christmas Eve 1862, he married Elinor Mead at the American embassy in Paris. Upon returning to the U.S., he wrote for various magazines, including Atlantic Monthly and Harper's Magazine. From 1866, he became an assistant editor for the Atlantic Monthly and was made editor in 1871, remaining in the position until 1881. In 1869, he first met Mark Twain, which sparked a longtime friendship. Even more important for the development of his literary style--his advocacy of Realism--was his relationship with the journalist Jonathan Baxter Harrison, who in the 1870s wrote a series of articles for the Atlantic Monthly on the lives of ordinary Americans. He wrote his first novel, Their Wedding Journey, in 1872, but his literary reputation took off with the realist novel A Modern Instance, published in 1882, which described the decay of a marriage. His 1885 novel The Rise of Silas Lapham is perhaps his best known, describing the rise and fall of an American entrepreneur in the paint business. His socialviews were also strongly reflected in the novels Annie Kilburn (1888) and A Hazard of New Fortunes (1890). He was particularly outraged by the trials resulting from the Haymarket Riot
Annie Lash (Annie Lash #2)
by Dorothy GarlockWhen her parents died, lovely Annie Lash was left alone in old St. Louis--a prize catch for the elderly suitors lined up at her door. But, yearning for a man who could love her completely--and whom she could love in return, Annie refused them all. Then a young frontiersman named Jefferson Merrick offered her the chance to love in a distant settlement. Dreaming of a future by the wide Missouri, she accepted--never realizing that she would have to face hostile Indians, river bandits, and Jefferson's political enemies. Even more dangerous were the storms of her own heart. For the rugged man who dared to tame the wild country around them was now starting to tame the wild Annie Lash.
Annie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet: A Novel
by Molly MorrisEvery ten years in the strange little town of Lennon, California, one person is chosen to return from the dead…Wilson Moss entered the town’s top-secret contest in the hopes of resurrecting her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc, but that doesn’t mean she thought she’d actually win. Now Annie’s back and Wil’s ecstatic—does it even really matter that Annie ghosted her a year before she died…? But like any contest, there are rules, and the town’s resurrected dead can only return for thirty days. When Wil discovers a loophole that means Annie might be able to stay for good, she’s desperate to keep her alive. The potential key? Their third best friend, Ryan. Forget the fact that Ryan openly hates them both, or that she and Wilson have barely spoken since that awkward time they kissed. Wil can put it aside for one month; she just needs to stop thinking about it first.Because Wil has one summer to permanently put an end to her loneliness—it’s that, or lose her only friends…again. But along the way, she might have to face some difficult truths about Annie’s past and their friendship that, so far, she’s left buried.
Annie Mae's Movement
by Yvette NolanAnnie Mae’s Movement explores what it must have been like to be Anna Mae Pictou Aquash, a woman in a man’s movement, a Canadian in America, an Aboriginal in a white-dominant culture at a time when it felt like we could really change the world. Dying under mysterious circumstances, it is still unclear what really happened to Anna Mae back in the late 70s. Instead of recounting cold facts, this play looks for the truth in examining the life and death of this remarkable Aboriginal woman; that we cannot know the consequences of our actions; that we live on in the work that we do and the people we affect long after we have passed from this world.
Annie Oakley's Girl
by Rebecca BrownPublished in 1993 by City Lights, this collection includes seven stories: "Annie," "The Joy of Marriage," "Folie a Deux," "Love Poem," "The Death of Napoleon: Its Influence on History," "A Good Man," and "Grief. " "One of the freshest, most memorable story collections of my lifetime. And 'A Good Man,' one of the most important. Rarer than the newness, the wit, the vivid readability, is the deep caring understanding, the wholeness, the truth which this astonishing, haunting writer creates her people. 'A Good Man' will be a revelation, an epiphany to many a reader. "--Tillie Olsen "InAnnie Oakley's Girl, people are so much larger, their motives, dreams and mysteries so much more complex than you ever imagined. Love is so much more dangerous, grief so much more powerful, hope so much more tenuous and necessary. I read everything Rebecca Brown writes, watch for her books and hunt down her short stories. She is simply one of the best contemporary lesbian writers around, andAnnie Oakley's Girl is stunning. "--Dorothy Allison Rebecca Brown is the author of a dozen books of prose includingThe Last Time I Saw You,The End of Youth,The Dogs,The Terrible Girls (City Lights) andThe Gifts of the Body (HarperCollins). "Brown's fourth (The Terrible Girls, 1992, etc. ) mixes fantasy, conjecture, and some realism in seven stories that feature atmospheric neo-feminist allegories and fables. The two longest pieces are the most striking: "Annie" (originally published in Adam Mars-Jones'sMae West is Dead: Recent Lesbian & Gay Fiction) is about the narrator's love affair with Annie Oakley--it's part historical pastiche, part touching daydream, and part biting satire. Juxtaposing the narrator's western daydreams with grittier realism, Brown manages to force upon her narrator the kind of rude awakening best displayed by Tim O'Brien inGoing after Cacciato. She also has a good deal of fun along the way: in one instance, Annie Oakley signs autographs at Saks--"the release of her authorized biography coincides with the arrival of the special line of new fall fashions--Annie Oakley Western Wear. " "A Good Man" (which first appeared in Joan Nestle and Naomi Holoch'sWomen on Women II) is a tribute to a decent man dying of AIDS, nursed off and on by his lesbian friend; the striking "Folie a Deux" posits a couple who deliberately cripple themselves--one deaf, one blind--so that "Each of us had something the other didn't have"; and the remaining four stories, published in Britain in 1984, are dreamlike fables. In the best, "Love Poem," the narrator and "you," an artist (the second person becomes a tic in several of these), sneak into the Tate and destroy the artist's work; "The Joy of Marriage" is a touching but ideological look at a honeymoon; "Grief" is about a woman sent off by her clique to a foreign country--she never returns. Occasionally moving, the story's too obliquely personal to make enough sense to a wider audience. Imagistic, edgy fictions about postmodern longing in a world off its screws--and where sadness seems to be a woman's only fate. "--Kirkus Reviews
Annie of Albert Mews: A gripping saga of friendship, love and war
by Dee WilliamsA friendship is tested amidst the storm clouds of war... Annie of Albert Mews is a warm and spirited saga of two East End friends, and their struggle to find happiness in the midst of the Second World War, from much-loved author Dee Wiliams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.'A vividly realised story' - British Book NewsEven if she feels life is passing her by as she serves behind the counter in her father's Rotherhithe grocer's shop, Annie Rogers knows she is lucky to have a secure home and a loving family - unlike her friend Lil, whose father is a violent drunk. Knowing how hard Lil's life is, Annie willingly helps her out, lending her dresses and make-up and, when Annie is asked out on a smart date by the landlord's son Peter Barrett, suggesting Lil come along to make up a foursome.But it is a shock when Lil gets on famously with Peter's swanky friend Julian whilst Annie feels much less sure of the smooth Peter. Soon Lil is busy earning money from pub singing spots set up for her by Julian, and Annie, no longer needed by her friend, feels more isolated than ever. It is then that she notices shy Will Hobbs from Fisher's engineering works. Before long Annie and Will are engaged, with plans for a home of their own in Surrey. But a dreadful accident at Fisher's and the looming shadow of World War II mean that life for Annie of Albert Mews is not so predictable - or secure - as she once thought it was... What readers are saying about Annie of Albert Mews: 'Another brilliant Dee Williams book - once again I found it hard to put down. The story twists throughout keeping you hooked and eager to find out what happens next. A really good book to curl up with and lose yourself in''As always the reader empathises with the main characters right from the start, but there are many layers to this story and it spans the traumatic period of the Second World War. There are many twists and turns throughout to keep the reader in suspense'
Annie of Albert Mews: A gripping saga of friendship, love and war
by Dee WilliamsA friendship is tested amidst the storm clouds of war... Annie of Albert Mews is a warm and spirited saga of two East End friends, and their struggle to find happiness in the midst of the Second World War, from much-loved author Dee Wiliams. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries.'A vividly realised story' - British Book NewsEven if she feels life is passing her by as she serves behind the counter in her father's Rotherhithe grocer's shop, Annie Rogers knows she is lucky to have a secure home and a loving family - unlike her friend Lil, whose father is a violent drunk. Knowing how hard Lil's life is, Annie willingly helps her out, lending her dresses and make-up and, when Annie is asked out on a smart date by the landlord's son Peter Barrett, suggesting Lil come along to make up a foursome.But it is a shock when Lil gets on famously with Peter's swanky friend Julian whilst Annie feels much less sure of the smooth Peter. Soon Lil is busy earning money from pub singing spots set up for her by Julian, and Annie, no longer needed by her friend, feels more isolated than ever. It is then that she notices shy Will Hobbs from Fisher's engineering works. Before long Annie and Will are engaged, with plans for a home of their own in Surrey. But a dreadful accident at Fisher's and the looming shadow of World War II mean that life for Annie of Albert Mews is not so predictable - or secure - as she once thought it was...What readers are saying about Annie of Albert Mews: 'Another brilliant Dee Williams book - once again I found it hard to put down. The story twists throughout keeping you hooked and eager to find out what happens next. A really good book to curl up with and lose yourself in''As always the reader empathises with the main characters right from the start, but there are many layers to this story and it spans the traumatic period of the Second World War. There are many twists and turns throughout to keep the reader in suspense'
Annie on My Mind
by Nancy GardenA landmark in LGBT fiction, this captivating story of two teenage girls who fall in love is a “classic of the genre” (Publishers Weekly). <P><P> When Liza Winthrop first lays eyes on Annie Kenyon at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she knows there’s something special between them. <P> Soon, their close friendship develops into a deep and intimate romance. Neither imagined that falling in love could be so wonderful, but as Liza and Annie’s newfound sexuality sparks conflict in both their families and at their schools, they discover it will take more than love for their relationship to succeed. <P>One of the first books to positively portray a lesbian relationship, Annie on My Mind is a groundbreaking classic of the genre. <P>The subject of a First Amendment lawsuit over banned books and one of School Library Journal’s “One Hundred Books that Shaped the Century,” Nancy Garden’s iconic novel is an important story for anyone discovering who they’re meant to be.
Annie on My Mind
by Nancy GardenLiza and Annie are two young women, each with loving families but outsiders at their own schools. They meet, become friends and later, lovers. When they get caught making love, not just their lives but others' are irrevocably changed.
Annie on the Lam: A Christmas Caper
by Jennifer ArcherSOMETIMES IT TAKES A NEW YORK BLIZZARD TO TEST A SOUTHERN WOMAN'S METTLE. . . Determined to prove she's no wilting magnolia blossom, jilted heiress Annie Macy strikes out for New York City to make it on her own. Annie's plan just never involved having a money launderer for a boss. . . or stealing evidence during the company Christmas party. Now with an angry Santa in hot pursuit, Annie jumps into the nearest cab, only to discover her driver is P. I. Joe Brady--hired by Annie's meddling family to keep an eye on her. Stuck in a rusty old taxi in the middle of one of New York's worst blizzards, Annie and Joe are dodging the bad guys and heating up the backseat at every stop. And while they are waist-deep in snow and clues and lust for each other, Annie is about to discover the woman she's hidden inside herself for too many years. . .
Annie Pat and Eddie
by Carolyn HaywoodThis is Annie Pat's story, but Eddie is in it too. When Annie Pat (short for Anna Patricia) announces that she is going to be an actress in a summer theater by the sea, Eddie is skeptical. In fact, he shows no interest in her vacation plans at all. But when he is invited to the seashore with Annie Pat and her family he is delighted. Surprisingly enough, the Children's Theater has a special attraction for Eddie, because he likes to print tickets and paint scenery. Annie Pat gives up on acting as a career but becomes interested in painting for a while. Lacking any real paints, she uses jams, in three flavors, and tooth paste, in three colors. But not until the children set up a museum, known as the "you-see-'em," does Annie Pat really come into her own. Both children have a wonderful summer, and thousands of others will have a wonderful time reading this book. In it Miss Haywood, with ease and grace, exhibits once more her extraordinary gift of invention, which seems to flow forth like the sparkling water from a clear spring.
Annie Quinn in America (Adventures In Time Ser.)
by Mical SchneiderAnnie Quinn knows that a new life in America is her only chance. In 1847, the only sure way to survive the potato famine is to leave Ireland. With her younger brother Thomas, twelve-year-old Annie must leave her mother and home behind. She'll join her big sister Bridget, a maid in a New York mansion. At least Annie has her father's fiddle to play. But Annie's fiddle is stolen by smooth-talker Finnbarr O'Halloran as soon as she steps foot in New York. And Bridget likes being a lady's maid, but Annie's stuck polishing gleaming tabletops and washing perfectly clean steps under the housekeeper's eagle eye. She has it better off than Thomas, who sleeps in a cellar and works as a stable boy under the greedy Mr. Belzer. Then Bridget goes to Ohio, Thomas runs away, and Annie is fired! And Annie's adventures are only beginning...
Annie Quinn in America (Adventures In Time Ser.)
by Mical SchneiderAnnie Quinn knows that a new life in America is her only chance. In 1847, the only sure way to survive the potato famine is to leave Ireland. With her younger brother Thomas, twelve-year-old Annie must leave her mother and home behind. She'll join her big sister Bridget, a maid in a New York mansion. At least Annie has her father's fiddle to play. But Annie's fiddle is stolen by smooth-talker Finnbarr O'Halloran as soon as she steps foot in New York. And Bridget likes being a lady's maid, but Annie's stuck polishing gleaming tabletops and washing perfectly clean steps under the housekeeper's eagle eye. She has it better off than Thomas, who sleeps in a cellar and works as a stable boy under the greedy Mr. Belzer. Then Bridget goes to Ohio, Thomas runs away, and Annie is fired! And Annie's adventures are only beginning...
The Annie Sanders Collection
by Annie SandersSeven charming women's fiction novels, packed with romance, humour and great characters.Including: GOODBYE, JIMMY CHOO; WARNINGS OF GALES; BUSY WOMAN SEEKS WIFE; THE GAP YEAR FOR GROWN-UPS; GETTING MAD, GETTING EVEN; FAMOUS LAST WORDS; INSTRUCTIONS FOR BRINGING UP SCARLETT.
Annie Says I Do
by Carole BuckSingle Guy's Proposal When Matt Powell asked Annie Martin to help him get back into the "singles scene," she figured he needed some advice about women. But Matt's suggestion that they share a few practice dates threw Annie for a loop. Could she really "date" her best friend? Single Gal's Reply The answer was a resounding yes! Matt was sexier-and a better kisser-than Annie could have imagined. Suddenly, marriage-shy Annie was considering saying "I do." But first she'd have to convince her reluctant would-be groom to do the same....
Annie the Detective Fairy: The Discovery Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #4)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are so excited to meet the Discovery Fairies, who look after some of the most exciting jobs in the world. But when Jack Frost steals Annie the Detective Fairy's magical item, detectives everywhere run out of clues! Can the girls help Annie get it back and help solve mysteries everywhere?'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all four fairy adventures in the Discovery Fairies set! Aisha the Astronaut Fairy; Orla the Inventor Fairy; Annie the Detective Fairy; Elsie the Engineer Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Annie was Warned
by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaAnnie was warned not to go to the creepy Montgomery mansion... and maybe she wouldn't have if her best friend hadn't dared her. But Annie isn't afraid of anything. Not bats, not spiders, and certainly not some haunted house. Or is she?<P><P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
The Annie Year
by Stephanie Wilbur AshTall, trusted Tandy Caide, CPA, is a long-time patron of the arts in her town, which is why you will find her sitting in the front row of the high school's annual musical production. This year is an Annie year--and it would be no different than other years were it not for the high school's hiring of a new vocational agriculture (Vo-Ag) teacher. With his beguiling ponytail and decorative beaded belt, Kenny catches Tandy's eye immediately. Ignoring the fact of her slovenly husband--who takes most of his meals in their hot tub--Tandy decides to entertain Kenny's advances. Trusted community pillar that she is, Tandy's affair has instant repercussions. People are talking and her husband's subsequent breakdown and check-in to a mental institution doesn't help. At her regular meeting with the Order of the Pessimists--comprised of her deceased father's disgruntled and drunken best friends--she is asked to step down as treasurer. Not only that, but her old lover is keeping a secret somehow connected to the Vo-Ag teacher. And meth labs--fueled by the abundance of fertilizer present in the region--keep blowing up. Somehow, it is all connected to Tandy's ex-bestfriend's daughter--the star of this year's Annie. As Tandy pieces together the puzzle that has become her life, it becomes clear she must embark on a journey of self-discovery that might even include leaving town for good.
Annie's Adventures (The Sisters Eight #1)
by Lauren Baratz-Logsted Greg Logsted Jackie LogstedOn New Year's Eve, the octuplets Huit--Annie, Durinda, Georgia, Jackie, Marcia, Petal, Rebecca, and Zinnia--discover that their parents are missing, and then uncover a mysterious note instructing them that each must find her power and her gift if they want to know what happened to their parents.