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The Radiant Road
by Katherine CatmullAnd sometimes the Strange came to visit Clare, and dreams walked through her waking life. After years of living in America, Clare Macleod and her father are returning to Ireland, where they'll inhabit the house Clare was born in--a house built into a green hillside with a tree for a wall. For Clare, the house is not only full of memories of her mother, but also of a mysterious boy with raven-dark hair and dreamlike nights filled with stars and magic. Clare soon discovers that the boy is as real as the fairy-making magic, and that they're both in great danger from an ancient foe. Fast-paced adventure and spellbinding prose combine to weave a tale of love, loyalty, and the strength we carry within ourselves. "A stunningly atmospheric, gorgeously complicated dream of a book." --Publishers Weekly, starred reviewFrom the Hardcover edition.
Radical Reproductive Justice: Foundation, Theory, Practice, Critique
by Loretta Ross Erika Derkas Whitney PeoplesPractical tools and theoretical frameworks for understanding the fight for reproductive rights, from pregnancy to parenthood and beyond. Expanding the social justice discourse surrounding "reproductive rights" to include issues of environmental justice, incarceration, poverty, disability, and more, this crucial anthology explores the practical applications for activist thought on this ever-urgent issue. Radical Reproductive Justice assembles two decades’ of work initiated by SisterSong Women of Color Health Collective, creators of the human rights-based “reproductive justice” framework to move beyond polarized pro-choice/pro-life debates. Rooted in Black feminism and built on intersecting identities, this revolutionary framework asserts a woman's right to have children, to not have children, and to parent and provide for the children they have. “The book is as revolutionary and revelatory as it is vast." —Rewire
Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin (Orsini Brides #1)
by Sandra MartonFirst in the series featuring the darkly handsome, proud, and arrogant Orsini brothers—the perfect Sicilian husbands—from the USA Today–bestselling author.Raffaele Orsini doesn’t want a wife . . . But when he meets his arranged bride, Raffaele feels honor bound to marry her. She’s not what he was expecting . . . but her dowdy clothes can’t hide her lusciously feminine figure or her wildcat temperament!Chiara Cordiano will not love her husband!She’s tried everything to avoid her fate, but in the blink of an eye Chiara is swept away from her quaint Sicilian town to New York! She wants to hate Rafe, but seduction is in his blood. With his dark, brooding looks and tempting masculinity, she’ll be purring like a kitten!
Rafi y Rosi (Rafi And Rosi Ser.)
by Lulu Delacre<p>In this chapter book series in Spanish, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, explore their surroundings and learn about the traditions, plants, animals, and environment of Puerto Rico.</p><p>In this chapter book series, Rafi and his younger sister, Rosi, explore their surroundings and learn about the traditions, plants, animals, and environment of Puerto Rico. Young readers will enjoy the adventures of these curious siblings and will relate to their special bond as brother and sister. An added plus is that books are available in both Spanish and English.</p><p>Rafi amazes Rosi with the magic he finds everywhere. He can move sand with his magic fingers. He can shoot stars from the sky. He can even find the smallest tree in the forest. Then one day Rafi's pet hermit crab runs away. Now it's Rosi's turn to show that she knows where to look for magic too. Can she find the crab in time for them to watch it shed its shell?</p>
The Raft
by Jim LamarcheReluctant Nicky spends a wonderful summer with Grandma, who introduces him to the joy of rafting down the river near her home, and watching the animals along the banks. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 2-3 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
The Rag and Bone Girl
by Maggie FordWhat will she sacrifice for love? Growing up in London’s East End with six siblings, Nora Taylor has always been close to her younger sister Maggie. But when she meets Maggie’s fiancé Robert, they are immediately drawn to each other. Forced to choose between her family and her heart, Nora decides to marry the man she loves – even if it means losing her sister.When the First World War breaks out, Nora must fight to hold her family together through the challenges and tragedies to come. As her children grow up they embark on their own adventures, but another war will threaten all their hopes for the future. Can this broken family survive the dark days of wartime?A sweeping saga charting one family’s fortunes through the First and Second World War and beyond, perfect for fans of Maggie Hope and Dilly Court.
The Rag Maiden: a new emotional and heartwarming family saga
by Libby AshworthOne woman dreams of a better life for her family – but how do you find it when all you've ever known is poverty?Ireland, 1848 The potato famine has left the Cavanah family destitute. Kitty and Peter manage to secure tickets for America - seeking hope in an unknown land. But still fortune will not favour them. On a terrifying crossing of the Irish Sea, Peter vanishes, and with him their tickets.Now, Kitty and her young family are stranded in Liverpool - with not a penny to their name. Facing prejudice and distrust, they move to Blackburn, where the welcome is no warmer, but Kitty at least can gather rags and scraps to exchange for a coin or two. She refuses to give up hope - on finding Peter, on getting to America. Yet Kitty knows they are just one bad day away from the evils of the workhouse . . .The Rag Maiden is a powerful and enthralling tale of one woman's struggle to save her family.
The Ragamuffins
by Anna KingA young wife sparks a romantic rivalry in Victorian London&’s East End in this moving saga of duty and desire from the author of Luck Be a Lady. Business may be healthy for Arthur Mitson&’s Hackney bakery, but the atmosphere behind the counter is tense. Agnes Handly cannot hide her hatred for Arthur&’s young wife Ellen—a loathing fueled by the feelings she has long held for the baker. Ellen meanwhile, is starting to have doubts about her relationship with Arthur. When her parents died in a house fire, it was Arthur, her father&’s best friend, who took her in. Afraid of facing the world alone, she decided to marry him: a decision with consequences she is only just beginning to understand. And when her attraction to a man her own age intensifies, will she follow her heart, or be faithful in her duty? The Ragamuffins is packed with unforgettable characters and will delight readers of Annie Murray, Catherine Cookson, and Rosie Goodwin.
The Rage Against God: How Atheism Led Me to Faith
by Peter HitchensWhat if notorious atheist Christopher Hitchens, bestselling author of God Is Not Great, had a Christian brother? He does. Meet Peter Hitchens--British journalist, author, and former atheist--as he tells his powerful story for the first time in The Rage Against God.In The Rage Against God, Hitchens details his personal story of how he left the faith and dramatically returned. Like many of the Old Testament saints whose personal lives were intertwined with the life of their nation, so Peter's story is also the story of modern England and its spiritual decline. The path to a secular utopia, pursued by numerous modern tyrants, is truly paved with more violence than has been witnessed in any era in history.Peter invites you to witness firsthand accounts of atheistic societies, specifically in Communist Russia, where he lived in Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union. Peter brings his work as an international journalist to bear as he shows that the twentieth century--the world's bloodiest--entailed nothing short of atheism's own version of the Crusades and the Inquisition.The Rage Against God asks and answers the three failed arguments of atheism:Are conflicts fought in the name of religion really just conflicts about religion?Is it possible to determine what is right and what is wrong without God?Are atheist states not actually atheist?Join Hitchens as he provides hope for all believers whose friends or family members have left Christianity or who are enchanted by the arguments of the anti-religious intellects of our age.
Rage Against the Minivan: Learning to Parent Without Perfection
by Kristen Howerton&“With humor, vulnerability, and heart, Kristen Howerton writes unflinchingly about what it means to be raising children in today&’s world and how to liberate ourselves from the myth of perfect motherhood.&”—Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed and Love Warrior, founder of Together RisingIn Rage Against the Minivan, blogger, podcaster, and licensed marriage and family therapist Kristen Howerton lends solidarity to those who love their kids like crazy but feel like parenting is making them crazy, too. With her signature blend of vulnerability, sarcasm, and insight, Howerton shares her unexpected journey from infertility to adoption to pregnancy to divorce to dealing with the shock and awe of raising teens.This book is for• the parent who had it totally figured out before they had kids• the parent who said &“I will never . . .&” and now they have• the parent who needs a time-out and a nap as badly as their child does• the parent who looks like they have it all together but feels like a hot mess on the inside• the parent who looks like a hot mess on the outside, too• the parent who asks Am I good enough? Doing enough? Doing it right? What&’s wrong with me? What&’s wrong with these children? Are they eighteen yet?Recounting her successes, trials, mishaps, and hard-won wisdom as a parent of four kids—both white and black—Howerton tackles many of the thorny issues parents face today, like hard conversations about racism, disciplining other people&’s kids, the reality of Dad Privilege, and (never) attaining that elusive work/life balance. Whether it&’s about toddler tantrums or teen angst, Howerton reveals how she learned to opt out from the pressure to do it all perfectly and opt in to excelling at average. Poignant and relatable, Rage Against the Minivan is a permission slip to allow yourself to be a &“good enough&” parent, learning how to love your kids well while letting yourself off the hook.
Rage the Night: A Novel
by Donna MorrisseyAt once the intimate tale of one man's quest to discover the truth of his birth and a riveting account of a real-life Newfoundland tragedy from 1914, brilliantly and sensitively imagined by one of Canada's most beloved and bestselling authors.When a deathbed confession uncovers secrets about his birth, twenty-year-old Roan—who has always believed himself an orphan, with no last name—sets off on a quest to discover the truth of his origins. His journey takes him across the snow-covered landscape of Newfoundland from the remote Northern Peninsula to St. John's and then onto the Newfoundland, one of the rickety and poorly equipped ships heading out to the sealing grounds for the spring hunt.Between his farewell to Dr. Grenfell, the man who raised, educated, and cared for Roan since his toddlerhood, and the final discovery that will alter his life forever, Roan is tossed both emotionally and physically into harrowing situations that he could never have imagined. The people Roan meets along his journey are vivid and unforgettable, from young Ila, isolated and desperate as her mother coughs her life away in a frigid cabin, to the hulking, volcanic, unknowable Ashur Genge, whose own heartbreaking secret may hold the key to Roan's deepest desire.As Roan's personal story entwines with the historical tale of the Newfoundland disaster, it is &“the b'ys&”—the simple men who risk their lives year after year on the ice—their brotherhood, their resilience, their heart, and their humour that carry him through tragedy and beyond.Rage the Night showcases Donna Morrissey's extraordinary empathy, her remarkable characters, and her unique literary voice; it is a masterwork from one of our finest storytellers.
A Rage to Do Better: Listening to Young People from the Foster Care System
by Nell BernsteinAsk a teenager why she ran away from a group home and you will hear one thing over and over: They didn't believe me. Nearly every foster care fugitive---and many who stayed--has a story of the moment they realized their words didn't matter, that their account of their life would never be definitive. Ask what might have made the difference, what might have made them stay, and they will tell you, "If somebody had listened...."
A Raging Heart
by Eva MarkertGina has fallen desperately in love - with Matt, her mother’s boyfriend, of all people, and she firmly believes that he reciprocates her feelings. But when Matt and her mother get married, Gina’s world collapses. She decides to lay all her cards on the table – with fatal consequences. It isn’t just her own life that completely falls apart. Until dramatic events force Gina to face up to her family and herself... "A Raging Heart" is a Young Adult novel.
Rags and Riches
by Virginia M. ButlerMartha’s Gram has spent years searching their property for family heirlooms their great-grandmother buried during the Civil War. Martha tags along one day with her mischievous dog, Rags. Will they have any luck, despite Rags’ antics?
Rags to Riches
by Maggie FordIn the 1920s, nobody is safe from scandal...Amy Harrington leads a privileged life out in London society. Her maid, Alice Jordan, lives in the poverty-ridden East End. But when a disgraced Amy is disowned by her parents and fiancé, Alice is the only person she can turn to…Forced to give up her life of luxury, Amy lodges with Alice’s friendly working class family. But while Amy hatches a plan to get revenge on her former love who caused her downfall, Alice finds herself swept into the glittering society her mistress has just lost. And when Amy meets Alice’s handsome older brother Tom, they can only hope that love can conquer all… Will the two girls ever lead the lives they dream of?
Rags to Riches Collection: Three Classic Regency Romances
by Louise AllenHarlequin Historical brings you this lively, enchanting Cinderella collection from award-winning author Louise Allen The Viscount's Betrothal Miss Decima Ross knows for a fact that her overbearing family regularly remind themselves to "marry off poor dear Dessy." But who would ever want a graceless, freckled beanpole like herself? Hearing that she is once more to be paraded in front of an eligible gentleman, Decima hurriedly leaves her brother's house. And encounters Adam Grantham, Viscount Weston, the first man she's ever met who's tall enough to sweep her off her feet…literally! Could such a handsome rake really find her attractive? No Place for a Lady Miss Bree Mallory has no time for the pampered aristocracy! She's too taken up with running the best coaching company on the roads. But an accidental meeting with an earl changes everything.... Soon, beautiful Bree has established herself in Society. She hopes no one will discover that she once drove the stage from London to Newbury...or that she returned unchaperoned with the rakishly attractive Max Dysart, Earl of Penrith. Bree's independence is hard-won: she has no interest in marriage. But Max's kisses are powerfully—passionately—persuasive! From Ruin to Riches Ruined and on the run, Julia Prior is in desperate straits when she meets a gentleman with a shocking proposal. Certain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham, sees Julia as the perfect woman to care for his beloved estate when he is gone—if she will first become his wife…. Marriage is Julia's salvation—as Lady Hadfield, she can finally escape her sins. Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had! Previously published
The Rags-to-Riches Governess: A Cinderella Regency Romance (Lady Tregowan's Will #1)
by Janice PrestonFrom impoverished governess……to wealthy heiressGoverness Leah Thame learns she’s inherited a fortune the day her employer, the enigmatic Earl of Dolphinstone, returns from abroad. They share an instant connection, but in order to claim her inheritance, Leah must resign and find a husband. The guarded widower offers a convenient marriage to stop her leaving, but Leah refuses. She won’t marry the man who’s captured her heart unless there’s a chance of her love being returned…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Lady Tregowan’s WillBook 1: The Rags-to-Riches Governess
Rags to Riches Reunion: A Hometown Reunion Romance
by Yvonne LindsayA twelve-year pact to stay away from his best friend&’s sister seemed like a great idea…until she returned, single and wanting him. Yvonne Lindsay brings sweet longing and spicy passion to this emotional across-the-tracks romance.He made a promise to never date his best friend&’s sister. But after all these years…the temptation to succumb is nearly irresistible. Drummond &“Drum&” Keyes was the kid from the wrong side of town, while Hyacinth &“Cin&” Sanderton was high-society&’s princess, his first love…and his best friend&’s sister. He vowed never to date her and risk breaking her heart. Now the tides have turned, and Drum is the one offering down-on-her-luck Hyacinth a job at his multimillion-dollar company. When Cin learns exactly why Drum has kept his distance, will she teach him that breaking the rules can be oh so good? From Harlequin Desire: Passionate and provocative stories featuring rich, powerful heroes and scandalous family sagas.
Rags-to-Riches Wife (Harlequin Historical Ser.)
by Catherine TinleyMarrying for inheritance… or love? Lady’s maid Jane Bailey’s life is turned upside down by the arrival of wealthy gentleman Robert Kendal. Traveling together to claim her long-lost aristocratic grandfather’s inheritance, they succumb to a mutual attraction. Yet Jane knows a maid should not hope to love a gentleman, even if she’s suddenly wearing silk dresses and dining with the family. The will shockingly decrees Robert and Jane must marry, but will it ever be for more than convenience? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The RagTime Traveler (Ragtime Mysteries #4)
by Larry Karp Casey Karp"The fourth Ragtime Mystery is filled with warmth and wonder and interesting music trivia, buoyed by the relationship between the two sleuths, which may well echo that between the late Larry Karp and his son, who finished this final installment after his death." —Kirkus ReviewsIt takes one moment in 2016 for ragtime music expert Alan Chandler to go from sitting in his hotel room in Sedalia, Missouri, to standing beside the King of Ragtime—Scott Joplin—at his upright piano in 1899. Chandler suddenly finds himself more than one hundred years earlier inside the famous Maple Leaf Club with its gas chandeliers, massive walnut bar, gaming tables, and pals surrounding the noted pianist and composer."What in the hell is going on? Am I dreaming?"Clearly something unexpected is going on for Chandler in the fourth and final Ragtime Mystery by father and son Larry Karp and Casey Karp. A longtime friend Mickey Potash phones Chandler, top ragtime performer and national expert on Joplin, to say that a duffel filled with Joplin's handwritten music has surfaced. Chandler and his grandson, Tom, race from Seattle to Sedalia to evaluate what may be the most important find in popular American music. Potash shows them initial pages which look authentic, but before they can get the duffel hidden in a padlocked closet, he is tortured and murdered. The duffel is stolen.Disappointment encourages a resurgence of symptoms in Chandler's Stage 4 cancer. He's determined to validate the music before time runs out. Tom, and later his wife, Miriam, help him. Another murder complicates their investigation. The trail to the duffel is crowded: Jackson and Saramae, two young people with journalism in their blood, want to solve the crime, as do homicide detectives and antique shopkeepers. Not surprisingly, the roots of the lost music lie in past emotional conflict, now tangled in genealogical warfare.
The Railway Children (Puffin Classics)
by Edith NesbitIncludes an introduction by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson.When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance.
The Railway Countess (Heirs in Waiting #2)
by Julia JustissShe didn&’t want to marryLeast of all a Viscount! Marcella Cranmore wants to avoid marriage and continue using her mathematical expertise to help her railway engineer father—but her mother insists on her having a season. At her first ball, Marcella&’s relieved to see someone she knows, railway investor Crispin D&’Aubignon. Conversing with the viscount is safe, for she&’s as off-limits to him as he is to her…except that is only increasing the fascination! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Heirs in WaitingOne day these Oxford gentlemen will inherit estates, titles and wealth.But for now, they&’re forging their own paths in life…and love!Book 1: The Bluestocking DuchessBook 2: The Railway CountessBook 3: The Explorer Baroness
The Railway Girls: Their bond will see them through (The railway girls series #1)
by Maisie ThomasThe first novel in the wonderful new Railway Girls series, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Ellie Dean._____________________ 'Stunning writing [and] perfectly paced' Frost Magazine'A story of true friendship, love, loss and trust' Candis _____________________In February, 1922, at the western-most entrance to Victoria Station in Manchester, a massive plaque was unveiled. Beneath a vast tiled map showing the lines of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway network, a series of seven bronze panels recorded the names of the men of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War - a total of 1,460 names.In March, 1940, a group of women of varying ages and backgrounds, stand in front of the memorial, ready to do their bit in this new World War..._____________________Mabel is determined to make a fresh start as a railway girl where no one will know the terrible thing she did and she can put her guilt behind her... Or is she just running away?Meanwhile Joan will never be as good as her sister, or so her Gran keeps telling her. A new job as a station clerk could be just the thing she needs to forget her troubles at home.And Dot is further into her forties than she cares to admit. Her beloved sons are away fighting and her husband - well, the less said about him the better. Ratty old sod. She is anxious to become a railway girl just like her dear mam - anything to feel she is supporting the sons she prays for every night.The three women start off as strangers, but soon form an unbreakable bond that will get them through the toughest of times..._____________________ **Maisie's brand new novel THE RAILWAY GIRLS IN LOVE is available to pre-order now. Just search: 9781787463981**
Rain!
by Linda Ashman Christian RobinsonOne rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, “Rain!” Across town a grumpy man grumbles, “Rain.” In this endearing picture book, a rainy-day cityscape comes to life in vibrant, cut-paper-style artwork. The boy in his green frog hat splashes in puddles—“Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy!”—while the old man curses the “dang puddles.” Can the boy’s natural exuberance (and perhaps a cookie) cheer up the grouchy gentleman and turn the day around?