Books with author Louise Hay

Sarah is forced to take a summer poetry class as penance for trashing the home of a famous poet in this fresh novel about finding your own voice.Sarah’s had her happy ending: she’s at the party of the year with the most popular boy in school. But when that boy turns out to be a troublemaker who decided to throw a party at a cottage museum dedicated to renowned poet Rufus Baylor, everything changes. By the end of the party, the whole cottage is trashed—curtains up in flames, walls damaged, mementos smashed—and when the partygoers are caught, they’re all sentenced to take a summer class studying Rufus Baylor’s poetry…with Baylor as their teacher. For Sarah, Baylor is a revelation. Unlike her mother, who is obsessed with keeping up appearances, and her estranged father, for whom she can’t do anything right, Rufus Baylor listens to what she has to say, and appreciates her ear for language. Through his classes, Sarah starts to see her relationships and the world in a new light—and finds that maybe her happy ending is really only part of a much more interesting beginning. The Language of Stars is a gorgeous celebration of poetry, language, and love from celebrated author Louise Hawes.

Selected as the first Book in Common at Mississippi University for Women, this compelling story helped trigger campus-wide discussions on race relations and child abuse. Lonely Feena Harvey, a teenager who cannot stand by and watch bad things happen, sees a toddler being slapped and kicked, then abandoned by his mother. When Feena kidnaps the baby to save him, she finds an unlikely ally in Raylene Watson, popular, outgoing, and African American. The two girls, miles apart, socially and emotionally, skip school to take care of Christopher. But how long can this mismatched pair of guardians keep their secret? Especially once the police join the search for the baby?

Nick Brugger is a nine-year-old wizard with hyperactive magical malady. He might be young, but with the help of his brother who tells jokes and his sister who is a cat, he will go up against the evil Principal and the Superintendent. His elementary school and all the children are in danger. The parents are missing. Can he find them and save the school in time?

In lush, glowing prose, Louise Hawes’s historical novel draws readers into the life and art of sixteenth-century Bologna with a compelling account of Lavinia Fontana, arguably the most famous female painter of the Italian Renaissance. Here readers will find a coming-of-age story filled with quest, complication, and catastrophe as well as miracles and hope. Although the novel is set four hundred years ago, the hard choices it involves speak to all times, all places, and are sure to tap into readers’ own conflicts between head and heart, real life and dreams.

Hawes has a way of highlighting the intricacies of human emotions and relationships, making Black Pearls a bold, brilliant read -The Compulsive Reader "Twisted, clever and artfully written, these stories are a high-quality addition to the fractured fairy tale genre" -Booklist "A beautiful book" -Holly Black, author of The Darkest part of the Forest Austin American-Statesmen Best Books of the Year Gold Award, Hall of Fame

Chewing table legs, jumping on visitors, nipping human hands, pulling on the leash are among the common puppy behavior problems addressed. Find your puppy’s problem in this alphabetical guide and then read the quick and easy ways to change his behavior.Puppies are so cute that sometimes people think their little nips or other misbehaviors are funny or endearing. If you don’t correct these bad actions now, however, you’ll have a much harder time correcting them when he’s grown. If it wouldn’t be cute in a 50-pound dog, it’s not cute in a 5-pound dog. There’s also a list of Emergencies that require immediate veterinary attention. For example, eye problems in puppies can escalate quickly into permanent damage even blindness. If your puppy’s eye is red, there’s discharge, he’s pawing at his eye, there’s excessive tearing or swelling, get him to a vet. Be a responsible owner and learn how to have a well behaved puppy. Second edition updates information and resources.After experience breeding, pet sitting and training, Ms. Louis created the ToyBreeds.com website. She continues to write articles for various dog-related publications and enjoy the company of her small canine companions.

Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.; This volume of Social Issues in Literature examines John Steinbeck's life and work, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Pearl. The text discusses a variety of topics, including whether Kino chooses enslavement to wealth in order to escape pov; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features car

Great literature resonates with us not only because of well-developed characters and plots, but also because it often reflects important social themes; these books explore a work of literature through the lens of the major issue reflected in it.; This volume of Social Issues in Literature examines John Steinbeck’s life and work, with a specific look at key ideas related to The Pearl. The text discusses a variety of topics, including whether Kino chooses enslavement to wealth in order to escape poverty, and whether the townspeople have a parasitic relationship with the poor. The book also explores contemporary perspectives on poverty, such as the changing views of the term “culture of poverty” and the relationship between western materialism and spiritual depression.; This series brings together the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies. Each volume explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives. All volumes in the series contain biographical and critical information about the author; secondary excerpts offering both historical and contemporary views of the highlighted social issue; a timeline of the author's life; a "For Further Reading" section of other works on the issue; and a detailed subject index.

New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen AgeGirls' Life Magazine, Ten Best Summer ReadsFeatured in Teen Discussion Groups @ the Library" flowing prose and vivid characterization Hawes deliverers a rewarding read."-Publishers Weekly" behind the kidnapping drama, Hawes' eloquent words reveal complex truths of family love and sorrow."-Booklist"Hawes is excellent on the day-to-day difficulties of caring for a toddler, especially in secret "-Washington Post"Hawes deals poignantly with loss and longing in a novel that is full of disappointment and heartbreak but that in the end offers hope."-The Horn Book