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Books published by publisher Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment

  • Friends and Relations

    Heather Conkie

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    WHILE THE LADIES GO INTO TOWN FOR AN AUCTION AND the men set off for a day of ice-fishing, Sara and her cousin Felicity King are left to mind the children. But the pleasant day is nearly ruined when petty arguments break out over past wrongs. It is not until Aunt Abigail’s little boy goes missing that the family is drawn back together in desperate search to find him before it’s too late.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television serious, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue – in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery – for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.” LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Nothing Endures But Change

    Gail Hamilton

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 13, 2010)
    WHAT WOULD AVONLEA BE LIKE WITHOUT SARA STANLEY? The King family certainly doesn’t want to find out. When Blair Stanley arrives from Montreal to take his daughter back home for good, sparks fly as he and Aunt Hetty, his old enemy, fight over her. Caught between the people she loves most, Sara decides to run away, hoping her disappearance will force them to forget their differences, and help her to make the most difficult decision of her life.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Something from Nothing

    Gail Hamilton

    eBook (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 14, 2010)
    FAT'S BEEN BITTEN - BY THE ACTING BUG. ALLOWED to participate when a travelling stage show comes to New Bedford, Fat is dazzled by the footlights and now has ears only for the applause of an adoring audience. He thinks he's found his calling - until Grandmother Bailey finds out about his plans, of course.Grandmother Bailey has her own plans for Hub, too, hiring him out to pitch hay with the other local farmers . At first Hub is thrilled - maybe now he can earn enough money to get his mother out of that factory in the city and back into their lives. One day on the job, though, and Hub realizes there's more to earning a paycheck than he ever bargained for.Adapted from the internationally acclaimed television series "Wind At My back" - produced by Sullivan Entertainment, creators of the wildly popular "Road to Avonlea" television programs - the the adventures and misadventures of the unstoppable Bailey family prove that hope, love, and laughter will always win the day."Warm, funn, and downright addictive....Gather the whole gang to watch it." STARWEEK"Guaranteed to compel repeat viewing." The Toronto Star
  • Family Rivalry

    Gail Hamilton

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 13, 2010)
    THE RETURN OF ROGER KING - WORLD FAMOUS geologist – turns the King farm topsy-turvy with excitement. But a boyhood feud between Roger and brother Alec wreaks havoc on the homecoming, and sparks begin to fly – not just between cousins Felix and Andrew as well.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television serious, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue – in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery – for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Felicity's challenge

    Gail Hamilton

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    AS THE ANNUAL HARVEST BALL DRAWS NIGH, FELICITY King’s competitive spirit cannot be contained. She determines to win not only the crown as Harvest queen, but a secret wager to transform Clemmie Ray into a princess at the Ball — a wager which, her cousin Sara warns, may cost her more than her prized tiara.Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Dreamer of Dreams

    Heather Conkie

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 14, 2010)
    WHEN SARA AND FELICITY'S GOSSIP COLUMN ENDS UP ON Page One of the Avonlea Chronical, it looks like editor Aunt Olivia is to blame. Even worse, a ne'er-do-well robs the Chronicle and Jasper Dale's harebrained inventions make him the laughing stock of Avonlea. Sara and Felicity helped get Olivia into this mess...can they help her out of it?Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Old Quarrels, Old Love

    Heather Conkie

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    AFTER MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS, WHO SHOULD RETURN to Avonlea but Aunt Hetty’s old flame, Romney Penhallow — and it seems he’s back to win her heart again! As the whole town cheerfully observes Romney’s wooing, the fortress of Hetty’s pride seems to be crumbling. Could Avonlea’s prim and proper schoolmarm really be falling in love?Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Of Corsets and Secrets and True True Love

    Fiona McHugh

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    RACHEL LYNDE'S TOOTHACHE, WHICH SHE FIRMLY believes will kill her, soon becomes the least of her woes, as Marilla offers Green Gables as home to two adorable but rambunctious orphans. To make matters even worse, intrepid journalist Olivia King, with Sara's assistance, uncovers a youthful romance that Rachel has kept secret for over 25 years!Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • Double Trouble

    Marlene Matthews

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 14, 2010)
    WHEN SARA STANLEY AND JO PITTS CHANGED PLACES, SARA didn't count on Jo's criminal past. Unable to convince her captors that she is not Jo Pitts, Sara finds herself locked in a shack, let out only to pick pockets on the mainland docks. Meanwhile, desperate to understand why her darling Sara, is acting so strangely, Hetty King employs all sorts of hilarious tactics to control her niece. But the new Sara who steals, lies, cheats and continually burps, has Hetty King at her wits end. Will the real Sara Stanley ever made it home before it's too late?Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue — in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery — for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • May the Best Man Win

    Gail Hamilton

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 14, 2010)
    WHEN EDWIN CLARK, OLIVIA KING'S ONE TRUE LOVE from years ago, suddenly reappears in Avonlea, it is all she can do to keep her head on straight, as both Edwin and Jasper Dale vie for her affections. It will be up to Sara to solve Olivia's dilemma, with the help of Felix, Peg Bowen - and Jasper himself!Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • But When She Was Bad

    Marlene Matthews

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    WHEN SARA STANLEY AND JO PITTS MEET, FELIX KING DOES a double take. “You two could be twins!” he says. But Felix’s innocent observation brings a mischievous glint to Sara’s eyes. Desperate to escape the clutches of her overbearing Aunt Hetty, Sara convinces Jo, a streetwise orphan, to switch places with her. Meanwhile, Sara gets Gus Pike to take her to the mainland — leaving a confused Hetty to deal with the uncontrollable new Sara Stanley. But the plan backfires. When Gus suddenly disappears, Sara finds herself face-to-face with Jo Pitts’ dangerous past.The first of a two-book adventure. Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of “The Story Girl” continue—in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery —for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.” LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL
  • The Ties That Bind

    Heather Conkie

    language (Davenport Press and Sullivan Entertainment, Oct. 12, 2010)
    SARA STANLEY'S EYES SPARKLE WITH DELIGHT AS SHE discovers her Aunt Olivia's secret plans to elope with Jasper Dale. "How romantic," Sara sighs. But once Hetty King sniffs out the scheme , she knocks all notions of romance out of Olivia's and Sara's heads. Taking matters into her own hands, Hetty vows togive the bride and groom a traditional, common sense wedding. The King farm becomes the site of another family celebration, but Hetty's meddlesome ways threaten to tear the family apart and bungle Olivia's big day!Adapted from the award-winning, internationally acclaimed television series, the magical adventures of "The Story Girl" continue - in the spirit and tradition of Lucy Maud Montgomery - for a new generation of young readers.“Road to Avonlea offers family programming filled with warmth, charm and more.”LOS ANGELES TIMES“Road to Avonlea confirms its status as the most consistently high quality television series Canada has ever produced.”THE GLOBE AND MAIL