Books with author Joan Weisman

Tan softcover, bibliography, endnotes, appendix, 15 b/w line illustrations. *** The famous 'mill girls' (many Universalists) working in textile factories of Lowell, Massachusetts, in the 1840s, organized, published their own literary paper, and some became celebrities. *** Contents: Lowell History at a Glance, by Arthur L. Eno Jr. Mill Girls of Lowell, by Verena Rybicki. Letter to Hannah, by Shirley Gifford, illustrated by Susan Lippman. Spirit of Discontent, by Almira, a Lowell mill girl. Beauties of our Factory System, or, Lowell Slavery, by Amelia Sargent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization's rich pitching history, from Koufax and Drysdale to Valenzuela, Hershiser, and the sublime Clayton Kershaw. Weisman delves deep into this lineage of excellence, interviewing both the legends that toed the rubber and the teammates, coaches, and personalities that witnessed their genius.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that follow. In Brothers in Arms acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization's rich pitching history, from Koufax and Drysdale to Valenzuela, Hershiser, and the sublime Clayton Kershaw. Weisman delves deep into this lineage of excellence, interviewing both the legends that toed the rubber and the teammates, coaches, and personalities that witnessed their genius.

You are invited to match wits with the members of Canville Elementary School's Mystery Club as they try to stump one another with a series of real or made-up mysteries. How did the city man know that the hermit was an imposter? Why won't Mrs. Willingdon's Australian ski lodge plan work? How can Deirdre warn her father about the foreign agents? Who stole the Swedish scientists' blueprints? How do you rate as a sleuth? You can find out by checking your answers against the solutions provided at the end of the book.

It is 1862 in England, and life for the fifteen-year-old Sarah and her cousin, Maud, is anything but easy. So when Sarah overhears what sounds like a good opportunity for work relief from their orphanage, she convinces Maud to volunteer for the positions. Unaware they are intended as brides for the gold rush prospector, several orphans are boarded into the hull of a ship destined for Canada. By the time they understand their predicament, there is no escape. Despite the dreadful living conditions of their quarters, Sarah just might be able to survive the trip. But Maud's constant cough and seasickness are a growing concern. Will Sarah be able to face what lies ahead when the ship reaches its final destination?

Tim wonders how on earth he ended up working for the summer at the Circle Diamond Ranch in British Columbia's Caribou region when he could have spent the glorious months of freedom from school with his friends back in Winnipeg. But that was precisely it. His parents didn't want him hang out with time on his hands. The summer provides Tim with opportunities to prove his toughness in a rodeo - and win some attention from the rancher's daughter, Hilary. But first he must decide whether he'll do the hard thing and tell the truth about an accident on the ranch.

It seems only yesterday that we arrived at this school, each of us alone, each of us searching, each of us a little afraid. Suddenly the year is over. We are leaving. Again, each of us will be alone. But each has discovered there is no need to be afraid. For no matter how far apart two friends must journey, it is still the same sunrise. And, maybe tomorrow, what we have all been searching for will all come clear. In a time when Canada is still young and prejudice against its native peoples still socially acceptable, two girls from different worlds come together to form a friendship that defies the odds.