Books with title One summer's day

"An effervescent city child dances through a hot summer day until a thunderstorm brings welcome relief. Executed in collages made from color photographs, imaginatively redefined in unexpected juxtaposition....A wonderful concept book, grounded in ordinary events yet touched with magic, that will strike a familiar chord with preschool audiences while enlarging their perceptions. An auspicious debut!"--Horn Book.

Nathan Forrest is a lapsed Catholic, a welder, an illegitimate son, and a gifted jazz trumpeter. After he begins pursuing Dorothy - a Protestant girl from a middle-class family - they face the antagonism of mid-20th century Scotland.Against a backdrop of decaying Westburn's doomed shipyards and bitter environment, the young lovers seek to escape the contraints of prejudice and hate.But is their love and determination enough to bring them happiness, or will religious and social conflict consume them both?

It was a time of pure chaos, a time when violence and fear rules. With civil war looming in the beautiful island of Ecuador, the Zapata’s, a small family of four, quietly planned their escape from all the destruction and their possible death from the war. Using their family’s small fishing boat, Havier and Maria Zapata with their parents braved the sea and its dangers, and an uncertain future with hopes of their salvation—living in peace in a new land.

Her eye is on the bake-off prize. His heart is set on winning her over. Will they cook up a fresh batch of love or a recipe for disaster? Down-and-out pastry chef Star Bloom has no choice but to swallow her pride and take a job at a mom and pop diner. But the goofy antics of a fellow waiter and the attentions of a sexy patron are starting to lift her sour mood. When her new friends help her land a spot on a televised cooking show, she’s hopeful it’ll be the big break she needs to open up her own bakery. Tyler Jackman would rather be animating cartoons than waiting tables. But when a blue-eyed beauty joins the diner staff, he starts counting down the hours to his next shift. Determined to get out of the friend zone, he hatches a plan to launch her dreams into the spotlight. But as his crush preps for the bake-off, Tyler faces his own tough competition in the battle to win her heart. With trouble brewing at the diner and fierce rivalries in the way of their dreams, can Star and Tyler stand the heat or will they leave the kitchen brokenhearted?One Summer is the first novel in The Baker Girl series of delectable cozy romantic mysteries. If you like nail-biting bake-offs, sweet love stories, and a heaping spoonful of humor, then you’ll love Mary Jane Forbes’ toothsome tale. Buy One Summer to treat yourself to a tasty romantic mystery today!

It was a time of pure chaos, a time when violence and fear rules. With civil war looming in the beautiful island of Ecuador, the Zapata’s, a small family of four, quietly planned their escape from all the destruction and their possible death from the war. Using their family’s small fishing boat, Havier and Maria Zapata with their parents braved the sea and its dangers and an uncertain future with hopes of their salvation—living in peace in a new land.

“Wait for me,” Ollie yelled. “You’re leaving me behind.” Zach and Caleb slowed a little for their friend to catch up.Suddenly Ollie pulled out alongside them. Brakes screeched and tyres skidded as he turned to laugh at the friends he was overtaking. The haunting sound of impact tore across the countryside, shattering its tranquillity with a force of destruction…Within seconds, an epic day of thrills and adventure for Mark, Caleb and Zach turns to tragedy. Reeling from the aftermath of a senseless accident, their carefree childhood is cruelly snatched away, and the three young friends thrown into a tumultuous existence as they each grapple to come to terms with the devastation of that tragic day.The journey ahead is dark and frightening. Though each has chosen a different path, the harrowing destination is the same. Is there any way to escape the inevitable destruction that lies ahead? Will they be able to find the elusive keys to freedom before it is too late?