[PDF] Why Did You Die Mrs Adams eBook

Author : Gail L. Howell
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,42 MB
Release : 2022-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1665723041

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Why Did You Die Mrs. Adams? is an intriguing coming-of-age novel following Samantha, a high school junior trying to navigate the typical trials of being a teenager. Samantha’s mother pines for a lost love, and she has no father present to lean on. Due to her mother’s lack of emotion, Sam hasn’t gotten the attention she’s wanted her whole life. Thankfully, her Gram and her Uncle Jeff are the only family she needs. Intense trauma strikes when, in one week, she experiences the deaths of her mother and Mrs. Adams, a nearby neighbor friend. Her grief morphs into anger and curiosity when she becomes consumed by the need to solve these two mysterious deaths. After frustrating her family, Sam enlists her friends Lois and Josh to outwit an alleged killer. Between the three of them, they are determined to solve crimes that Sam has magnified in her mind. Murder isn’t the only mystery, though. Sam also seeks the father she has never met, wondering if he’s out there somewhere. Intrigue abounds, as Sam becomes an obsessed investigator, all while fighting her grief and managing her own demons. Who is the killer, and will Sam be saved or shattered by the discovery?

Author : Louisa Thomas
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101980826

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From the author of Mind and Matter, an intimate portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams, who witnessed firsthand the greatest transformations of her time Born in London to an American father and a British mother on the eve of the Revolutionary War, Louisa Catherine Johnson was raised in circumstances very different from the New England upbringing of the future president John Quincy Adams, whose life had been dedicated to public service from the earliest age. And yet John Quincy fell in love with her, almost despite himself. Their often tempestuous but deeply close marriage lasted half a century. They lived in Prussia, Massachusetts, Washington, Russia, and England, at royal courts, on farms, in cities, and in the White House. Louisa saw more of Europe and America than nearly any other woman of her time. But wherever she lived, she was always pressing her nose against the glass, not quite sure whether she was looking in or out. The other members of the Adams family could take their identity for granted—they were Adamses; they were Americans—but she had to invent her own. The story of Louisa Catherine Adams is one of a woman who forged a sense of self. As the country her husband led found its place in the world, she found a voice. That voice resonates still. In this deeply felt biography, the talented journalist and historian Louisa Thomas finally gives Louisa Catherine Adams's full extraordinary life its due. An intimate portrait of a remarkable woman, a complicated marriage, and a pivotal historical moment, Louisa Thomas's biography is a masterful work from an elegant storyteller.

Author : Jill C. Wheeler
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,83 MB
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1616136529

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This book introduces young readers to the life of Abigail Adams, beginning with her childhood in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Readers will become familiar with her independent personality as they learn about her love of learning, her marriage to John Adams, and her life as a mother. Details of Mrs. Adams's time as a political wife include her courage facing the hardships of the American Revolution, while her husband served in the Continental Congress, and the many letters they exchanged throughout their lives. Mrs. Adams's years as the vice president's wife and as First Lady, including their move into the White House, are also discussed. Full-color photos accompany the easy-to-read text. Extras include a sidebar, a timeline, fun facts, an index, and a glossary. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Author : Booth Tarkington
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 26,6 MB
Release : 2023-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9359396060

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"Alice Adams" is a compelling novel written by Booth Tarkington, a renowned American author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. This story revolves around the life of Alice Adams, a young and aslo ambitious woman from a lower-middle-class family living in the fictional town of Zenith. Despite her humble background, Alice dreams of social advancement and strives to fit into the upper echelons of society. She yearns to escape the limitations of her family's financial constraints and gain acceptance among the town's elite. As the narrative unfolds, Alice's aspirations lead her to various social events and gatherings. However, her efforts to impress others often result in awkward situations and also disappointment. Despite her genuine charm and good intentions and also Alice struggles to navigate the complexities of social etiquette and the expectations of her new acquaintances. Throughout the novel, Tarkington skillfully explores themes of class distinctions, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal happiness. As Alice grapples with her desire to belong and be loved for who she is, readers witness her growth and maturation as a character. "Alice Adams" is a poignant and also honest portrayal of the human desire for acceptance and the challenges faced by those seeking to transcend their circumstances.

Author : Ann Rinaldi
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 1993-11-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 054735116X

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“Carefully researched and lovingly written, Rinaldi’s latest presents a girl indentured to John and Abigail Adams during the tense period surrounding the 1770 Massacre. . . . Fortuitously timed, a novel that illuminates a moment from our past that has strong parallels to recent events. Bibliography.”—Kirkus Reviews

Author : Sally Spencer
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 18,81 MB
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1448305640

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DCI Monika Paniatowski faces an old enemy – and makes a fatal mistake with the potential to poison her whole career. Jordan Gough is an important man. He’s the town’s biggest benefactor. He is the proprietor of the Whitebridge Evening Telegraph. He owns the local football team. He is also, DCI Monika Paniatowski thinks, as bent as a corkscrew – and if she had any evidence, she’d put him away like a shot. A single encounter with him as a young detective sergeant left an impression she’s never forgotten. And neither, she is certain, has he. So when Jordan calls and demands to speak to Monika – and only Monika – she is on immediate high alert. He claims someone’s trying to kill him, but why has he destroyed the evidence? Why turn for help to an officer he hates? Certain she’s the target of a twisted practical joke, Monika makes a terrible mistake – one that could destroy everything she holds dear. The fourteenth DCI Monika Paniatowski mystery is a powerful and dark tale of revenge, secrets and lies, which grips you tight as it reveals twist after stunning twist.

Author : Woody Holton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 17,4 MB
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1451607369

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Winner of the Bancroft Prize The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice American Heritage, Best of 2009 In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of the founding era, Bancroft Award–winning historian Woody Holton offers a sweeping reinterpretation of Adams’s life story and of women’s roles in the creation of the republic. Using previously overlooked documents from numerous archives, Abigail Adams shows that the wife of the second president of the United States was far more charismatic and influential than historians have realized. One of the finest writers of her age, Adams passionately campaigned for women’s education, denounced sex discrimination, and matched wits not only with her brilliant husband, John, but with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. When male Patriots ignored her famous appeal to "Remember the Ladies," she accomplished her own personal declaration of independence: Defying centuries of legislation that assigned married women’s property to their husbands, she amassed a fortune in her own name. Adams’s life story encapsulates the history of the founding era, for she defined herself in relation to the people she loved or hated (she was never neutral), a cast of characters that included her mother and sisters; Benjamin Franklin and James Lovell, her husband’s bawdy congressional colleagues; Phoebe Abdee, her father’s former slave; her financially naïve husband; and her son John Quincy. At once epic and intimate, Abigail Adams, sheds light on a complicated, fascinating woman, one of the most beloved figures of American history.