Calico Girl

Calico Girl
Author: Jerdine Nolen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-02-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1481459821

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year “A poignant and hopeful glimpse at the past for today’s curious readers.” —Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author From the award-winning author of Eliza’s Freedom Road comes the powerful tale of a slave girl’s triumphant journey to freedom with her family during the Civil War. Twelve-year-old Callie Wilcomb and her family are enslaved, and the Civil War gives them hope that freedom may be on the horizon. On May 23, 1861, the State of Virginia ratified their vote to secede from the Union. In Virginia, a window was opened where the laws of the land no longer applied. Because of the Contraband Law, enslaved people no longer had to be returned to their owners, granting them a measure of protection and safety. With the possibility of Callie and her family escaping their bonds forever, Callie is eager to learn and become educated and hopes to teach others one day. Through hardship and loss—with love and strong family ties—Callie proves that freedom is in her stars.

Calico Captive

Calico Captive
Author: Elizabeth George Speare
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2001-10-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0547530978

From a Newbery Medal–winning author, an “exciting novel” about a colonial girl’s experience during the French and Indian War (Saturday Review). In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam Willard, on a day that had promised new happiness, finds herself instead a captive on a forest trail, caught up in the ebb and flow of the French and Indian War. It is a harrowing march north. Miriam can only force herself to the next stopping place, the next small portion of food, the next icy stream to be crossed. At the end of the trail waits a life of hard work and, perhaps, even a life of slavery. Mingled with her thoughts of Phineas Whitney, her sweetheart on his way to Harvard, is the crying of her sister’s baby, Captive, born on the trail. Miriam and her companions finally reach Montreal, a city of shifting loyalties filled with the intrigue of war, and here, by a sudden twist of fortune, Miriam meets the prominent Du Quesne family, who introduce her to a life she has never imagined. Based on an actual narrative diary published in 1807, Calico Captive skillfully reenacts an absorbing facet of history. “Vital and vivid, this short novel based on the actual captivity of a pre-Revolutionary girl of Charlestown, New Hampshire, presents American history with force and verve.” —Kirkus Reviews

Calico Horses and the Patchwork Trail

Calico Horses and the Patchwork Trail
Author: Lorraine Turner
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Children of divorced parents
ISBN: 9781613778371

When the Spirit of Horse speaks to a ten-year-old girl through her dreams and calico patches magically appear as if from nowhere, the residents of Saddlecrest, Nevada have a genuine mystery on their hands. It's the story of how a girl ripped apart by divorce helps the wild mustangs torn from the range. Together they face uncertainties brought on by the decisions of others. Carrie's mom decides to uproot her from their familiar Jersey Shore home and move to the dusty deserts of Nevada. The move is as prickly to Carrie as the cactus beside her new home. But something mysterious greets her when she closes her eyes each night--like a winding path, her dreams guide her to the horses of the Calico Mountains. Are her developing psychic abilities bringing visits from horse spirits or is her troubled mind playing tricks on her? Her new friend Milla has nightmares of her own--she's the daughter of a government official known as "The Horse Killer." How can a few children make a difference to the plight of the foals snatched from their homes without warning? Like the tiny patches of cloth that adorn a calico quilt the clues draw them all together. Follow the Calico Horses as they lead us down the trail of adversity to the peaceful pastures found by helping one another.

Calico

Calico
Author: Callie Hart
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016-04-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781530968268

Description * Full length standalone novel, containing dark themes* Coralie Twelve years ago, I ran to stay alive. Port Royal, South Carolina, was my home. I was born there. I fell in love there. And I nearly died there. I never thought I'd go back. Now, after so many years, I have to return to bury the man who made my life a living hell. Some nights, I used to cry myself to sleep, praying my father would die. Other nights were different. Other nights, there was him. Callan Cross. My first confidante. My first kiss. My first love. My first everything: Callan was the glue that held me together when everything else was falling apart. He was my savior. He was there for me whenever I needed him... Until he wasn't. Every night, I've seen the love of my life in my sleep. I just never thought I'd have to face him again. Callan Twelve years ago, I f*#@ed up big time. Living life through a camera lens is sometimes easier than dealing with it head on. Scratch that. It's always easier. For over a decade, I've been a master of my art, taking photographs all over the world. Yet despite all of the countries I've visited, the amazing things I've seen, the beautiful women I've screwed, my heart has remained in pieces. Coralie's the only woman I've ever loved, will ever love. And I'm determined to show her that we're meant to be together. Even if it means unearthing the bones of the past in the process. A lifetime and a thousand miles have stood between us. Now, there's no length of time I won't wait, no distance I won't travel, in order to make her mine.

Calico Palace

Calico Palace
Author: Gwen Bristow
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 832
Release: 2014-05-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1480485101

The New York Times bestseller that brings to life the passionate, adventurous men and women who transformed San Francisco during the California Gold Rush. Kendra comes to San Francisco, a sleepy town of nine hundred people, because her stepfather, an army colonel, is charged with overseeing its defenses during the Mexican War. Marny arrives from Honolulu to set up a gambling hall. Neither expects to be swept up in one of history’s greatest adventures, which begins when tiny flakes of gold are discovered in the California hills. As both young women follow their dreams into the mining camps and back to a rapidly growing San Francisco, they encounter ambitious settlers, sailors, miners, ranchers, and mysterious drifters, men who will offer them love or friendship or will break their hearts. Yet Kendra and Marny’s lives stay centered on the Calico Palace, the little gambling operation in a tent in Shiny Gulch that becomes the most opulent gambling house in California. Thrilling and rich in authentic historical detail, Calico Palace is first-rate historical fiction that informs and entertains.

The Adventures of Angel

The Adventures of Angel
Author: Ross Alan Hahn
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2022-06-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1665723173

When Mamakitty’s newest kitten is born, the owners of the New England farm where they live are away on a short vacation, and the kitten comes into the world in the sock drawer of a bedroom dresser. The farmer and his wife return to find the tiny, perfectly white kitten with her mother, and they name her Angel. From then on, Angel has many kitten lessons. Indoors, she learns to walk, where not to take a nap, and that kittens and hair driers just don’t mix. Exploring outdoors, she gets chased by hummingbirds, meets the kittens who live in the barn and learns new games to play. As she grows older and gets bigger, Angel has a series of adventures that teach her about the importance of friendship, self-confidence, and bravery—even in the face of a deadly enemy, a fox. In this novel, a kitten grows from a newborn to adolescence, faces challenges and learns many important lessons while getting to know the amazing world around her.

Farm Girl Vintage 2

Farm Girl Vintage 2
Author: Lori Holt
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2019-09-02
Genre: Patchwork
ISBN: 9781733960816

"Farm girl vintage 2, brings even more quilt blocks and projects for all Farm Girl Vintage fans to enjoy. Lori has rounded up 45 unique 6" and 12" quilt blocks inspired by her rural roots. She has also designed 13 new projects in this book, including quilts, pillows, a pincushion, and of course a fantastic new sampler quilt! As always, quilters can mix and match quilt blocks from Lori’s previous books, so they can piece together endless possibilities." -- Amazon.com

Girls and Their Cats

Girls and Their Cats
Author: BriAnne Wills
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2019-08-20
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1452181411

For New York City fashion and beauty photographer BriAnne Wills, the "crazy cat lady" is a myth. Co-written with Elyse Moody, senior editor at Martha Stewart Living, this book redefines the stereotype by showcasing 50 strong, independent, and artistic women who take the world in stride, flanked by their beloved felines. With its vibrant cover and gorgeous faux-suede spine, Girls and Their Cats features striking portraits and engaging profiles of each woman and her cat—or cats—including fun facts unique to each furry friend. Girls include: • Hannah Shaw, humane educator, animal advocate, and founder of the neonatal kitten rescue project Kitten Lady • Christene Barberich, cofounder of Refinery29 • Alyssa Mastromonaco, author, Crooked Media podcast host, and reproductive rights activist • Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of NPR's Latino USA • Nikki Garcia, owner and designer of the clothing line First Rite • Erica Chidi Cohen, doula, author, and cofounder of the reproductive health education company Loom • Anka Lavriv, tattoo artist and co-owner of Black Iris Tattoo Interspersed throughout are amusing lists any cat lady will find relatable, from "How to Catproof Your Home" to "The Chorus of Cat Sounds," as well as an adoption resource guide and a list of rescue organizations in the United States and Canada. This irresistible book celebrates the powerful bond between a girl and her cat, proving that we need them just as much as they need us.

Calico Girl

Calico Girl
Author: Jerdine Nolen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-02-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481459813

Callie struggles to understand slavery when her stepbrother is sold away at the start of the Civil War, but is determined her whole family will be free one day. Includes historical notes.