Books with author Alice McDermott

On a gloomy February afternoon, Jim, an Irish immigrant, sends his wife Annie out to do the shopping before dark falls. He seals their meagre apartment, unhooks the gas tube inside the oven, and inhales. Sister St. Saviour, a Little Nursing Sister of the Sick Poor, catches the scent of fire doused with water and hurries to the scene: a gathered crowd, firemen, and a distraught young widow. Moved by the woman's plight, and her unborn child, the ageing nun finds Annie work in the convent's laundry - where, in turn, her daughter will grow up amidst the crank of the wringer and the hiss of the iron. As the decades pass, Jim's suicide reverberates through many lives - testing the limits and the demands of love and sacrifice, of forgiveness and forgetfulness.

Sharing the word of God with your children has become even easier! The "My Bible is Cool" series are specially formulated to attract the attention of children between the ages of 4-12 years old. Each volume holds a total of twenty five short bible stories that are poetically illustrated and has their references in the Old Testament scriptures. From the story of Moses' first encounter with God at the burning bush, to Jonah and the great fish, your child will definitely agree that the Bible is Cool!

Sharing the word of God with your children is now twice the fun! The "My Bible is Cool 2" series are specially formulated to attract the attention of children between the ages of 4-12 years old. Each volume holds a total of twenty five short bible stories that are poetically illustrated and has their references in the New Testament scriptures. From the story of the Virgin Mary, to the kindness of the Good Samaritan, your child will definitely agree that the Bible is Cool 2!!!!

Sharing the word of God with your children is now twice the fun! The "My Bible is Cool 2" series are specially formulated to attract the attention of children between the ages of 4-12 years old. Each volume holds a total of twenty five short bible stories that are poetically illustrated and has their references in the New Testament scriptures. From the story of the Parable of the Lost Sheep, to the proud declaration of "I am a Soldier" in the army of the Lord, your child will definitely agree that the Bible is Cool 2!!!!

Sharing the word of God with your children has become even easier! The "My Bible is Cool" series are specially formulated to attract the attention of children between the ages of 8-12 years old. Each volume holds a total of twenty five short bible stories that are poetically illustrated and has their references in the Old Testament scriptures. From the story of Creation, to Israel's enslavement by the Egyptians, your child will definitely agree that the Bible is Cool!