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Her Mother's Secret
Barbara Garland Polikoff
eBook (Allium Press of Chicago, Dec. 5, 2012)Fifteen-year-old Sarah, the daughter of Jewish immigrants, wants nothing more than to become an artist. But as she spreads her wings she must come to terms with the secrets that her family is only beginning to share with her.Replete with historical details that vividly evoke Chicago in the 1890s, this moving coming-of-age story is set against the backdrop of a vibrant, turbulent city. Sarah moves between two very different worlds—the colorful immigrant neighborhood surrounding Hull House and the sophisticated, elegant World’s Columbian Exposition. This novel eloquently captures the struggles of a young girl as she experiences the timeless emotions of friendship, family turmoil, loss…and first love.
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Life's a Funny Proposition, Horatio
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Paperback (Puffin, March 1, 1994)Adjusting to his father's death and his family's move to a small Wisconsin town, twelve-year-old Horatio is shaken by the death of his grandfather's beloved dog. Reprint.
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Why Does the Coqui Sing?
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Hardcover (Holiday House, Jan. 1, 2004)Having moved to a poor neighborhood in Puerto Rico, Luz is less than thrilled with the change in her life, but things get better as time moves along and Luz begins to understand her connection to the island and begins to see its diverse beauty with accepting eyes.
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James Madison, 4th President of the United States
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Hardcover (Garrett Educational Corp, May 1, 1989)Traces the childhood, education, employment, political career, and presidency of the statesman from Virginia
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Herbert C. Hoover, 31st President of the United States
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Hardcover (Garrett Educational Corp, May 1, 1990)Presents the life of Herbert Hoover, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career
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Her Mother's Secret
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Paperback (Allium Press, Dec. 15, 2012)Fifteen-year-old Sarah, the daughter of Jewish immigrants, wants nothing more than to become an artist. But as she spreads her wings she must come to terms with the secrets that her family is only beginning to share with her. Replete with historical details that vividly evoke the Chicago of the 1890s, this moving coming-of-age story is set against the backdrop of a vibrant, turbulent city. Sarah moves between two very different worlds-the colorful immigrant neighborhood surrounding Hull House and the sophisticated, elegant World's Columbian Exposition. This novel eloquently captures the struggles of a young girl as she experiences the timeless emotions of friendship, family turmoil, loss...and first love.
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Her Mother's Secret by Barbara Garland Polikoff
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Paperback (Allium Press, March 24, 1887)None
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Life's a Funny Proposition, Horatio
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), May 15, 1992)"Effervescing with humor, sprinkled with apt Shakespearean quotations and sweetened with a hint of first romance, this little book packs quite a wallop." --Publishers Weekly
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Riding the Wind
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Paperback (Puffin, Feb. 1, 1997)When an inheritance seems to make it possible for Angie to buy the beautiful Arabian she rides at Smitty's stables, she finds her father and a jealous girl standing in her way
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Riding the Wind
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Hardcover (Henry Holt & Co, March 1, 1995)Angie's dreams of owning Lila, a white Arabian, are threatened by others who want to ride the horse, and Angie must persuade her father that she is responsible enough to own a horse.
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My Parrot Eats Baked Beans: Kids Talk About Their Pets
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Library Binding (Albert Whitman & Co, July 1, 1988)Eight young pet owners recount their experiences with and feelings for their pets
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Life's a Funny Proposition, Horatio
Barbara Garland Polikoff
Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, March 16, 1994)None
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