Books with title Postcards from Carolina

For successful lawyer Mimi, 1980s Washington, DC, is a far cry from the war-torn Vietnam of her childhood. Time and sheer force of will have allowed Mimi to put those turbulent years behind her - that is, until the postcards begin to arrive. Postmarked from Thailand, each card is simply yet beautifully rendered in the hand of an artist identified only as "Nam". Mimi can't imagine who Nam might be, a prickly problem considering his brief notes make it clear he knows her quite well. Determined to unmask him, Mimi begins what will become a decade-long search for Nam. Her quest eventually leads her back to her childhood home in a small alley in pre-communist Saigon. For there she was beloved by a boy who dreamed of one day being an artist, a boy whose path diverged tragically from Mimi's when the Vietnam War ended, in 1975. Yet, as she digs deeper into Nam's painful past, Mimi uncovers an inspiring story of courage, survival, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit.

Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Multicultural category of the 2012 International Book AwardsMimi (the protagonist of Mimi and Her Mirror) is a successful young Vietnamese immigrant practicing law in Washington, D.C. when the postcards begin to arrive. Postmarked from Thailand, each hand-drawn card is beautifully rendered and signed simply "Nam." Mimi doesn't recognize the name, but Nam obviously knows her well, spurring her to launch what will become a decade-long quest to find him. As her search progresses, long-repressed memories begin to bubble to the surface: her childhood in 1970s Vietnam in a small alley in pre-Communist Saigon. Back then, who was her best friend as well as her brother's playmate, and what did art have anything to do with the alleys of her childhood? What was the dream of these children then? What happened when these children were separated by the end of the Vietnam war, their lives diverged onto different paths: one to freedom and opportunity, the other to tragedy and pain? Now Mimi must uncover the mystery of the postcards, including what might have happened to the people who where less fortunate: those who escaped the ravaged homeland by boat after the fall of Saigon. When the mystery is solved, Mimi has to make a resolution: what can possibly reunite the children from the alley of her childhood even when the alley exists no more?

The hilarious correspondence between a reluctant first-time camper and his dadThis fabulously creative book by Caldecott Award winner Simms Taback features handmade postcards and funny letters that readers will enjoy pulling out of their envelopes. Michael is new to sleepaway camp, and it's not going so well. He thinks his counselor is an alien, his bunkmates are pranksters, and it's constantly raining. So he sends his dad a series of urgent notes pleading for rescue. His dad is quick to reply, but encourages Michael to stick it out, reminding him that he met some of his best buddies at camp. Eventually there is a subtle change in Michael's tone - and a mention of a friend or two. Before you know it, Michael's a happy camper who's planning a longer stay next time.Fans of Griffin & Sabine and The Jolly Postman will delight in the artistry of this book; the incredibly detailed cards and envelopes and amazing stamps. And they will enjoy taking part in a correspondence that reveals a deep affection between father and child, as Michael's exaggerated pleas are answered by his father's gentle jokes and advice. Here is a book that families and friends will enjoy together - and there's even a classic campfire ghost story tucked into one of those envelopes!

Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Multicultural category of the 2012 International Book AwardsMimi (the protagonist of Mimi and Her Mirror) is a successful young Vietnamese immigrant practicing law in Washington, D.C. when the postcards begin to arrive. Postmarked from Thailand, each hand-drawn card is beautifully rendered and signed simply "Nam." Mimi doesn't recognize the name, but Nam obviously knows her well, spurring her to launch what will become a decade-long quest to find him. As her search progresses, long-repressed memories begin to bubble to the surface: her childhood in 1970s Vietnam in a small alley in pre-Communist Saigon. Back then, who was her best friend as well as her brother's playmate, and what did art have anything to do with the alleys of her childhood? What was the dream of these children then? What happened when these children were separated by the end of the Vietnam war, their lives diverged onto different paths: one to freedom and opportunity, the other to tragedy and pain? Now Mimi must uncover the mystery of the postcards, including what might have happened to the people who where less fortunate: those who escaped the ravaged homeland by boat after the fall of Saigon. When the mystery is solved, Mimi has to make a resolution: what can possibly reunite the children from the alley of her childhood even when the alley exists no more?

Nine year old Katy is a withdrawn child who prefers reading books to enjoying the great out-of-doors. Her father is determined to expand her horizons.Together they journey from their home in St. Louis, Missouri, to the wilds of Northern New Jersey so that Katy may experience primitive camping.For Katy, the next few weeks present one challenge after another—other children from diverse backgrounds, living with no electric, no phone, no TV, learning to cook and clean kerosene lanterns and latrines and in general learning to live within a community of friends. How will Katy adapt?Postcards from camp is a nostalgic, family-friendly look at camping in the 1950s.

Eleven-year-old Becca Williams is feeling down after successfully organizing a 5K race, described in Mosquito Madness. She is told that she has to travel with her Aunt Abby during her summer break, making her uneasy and angry. Before they even start their journey, Becca takes a dangerous dare with serious consequences. The girl messes up an important homework assignment and fights with good friends. Once on the journey, she experiences more emotional turbulence before getting caught in a real storm. Through it all, Becca is supported by friends and family, old and new, and she learns the importance of staying connected to people, far and near.

The hilarious correspondence between a reluctant first-time camper and his dadThis fabulously creative book by Caldecott Award winner Simms Taback features handmade postcards and funny letters that readers will enjoy pulling out of their envelopes. Michael is new to sleepaway camp, and it's not going so well. He thinks his counselor is an alien, his bunkmates are pranksters, and it's constantly raining. So he sends his dad a series of urgent notes pleading for rescue. His dad is quick to reply, but encourages Michael to stick it out, reminding him that he met some of his best buddies at camp. Eventually there is a subtle change in Michael's tone - and a mention of a friend or two. Before you know it, Michael's a happy camper who's planning a longer stay next time.Fans of Griffin & Sabine and The Jolly Postman will delight in the artistry of this book; the incredibly detailed cards and envelopes and amazing stamps. And they will enjoy taking part in a correspondence that reveals a deep affection between father and child, as Michael's exaggerated pleas are answered by his father's gentle jokes and advice. Here is a book that families and friends will enjoy together - and there's even a classic campfire ghost story tucked into one of those envelopes!

Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Travel Writing. In March of 2003, longtime Tuckasegee resident and author/publisher Thomas Rain Crowe spent two weeks in Peru. His travels took him to the deserts along the western Pacific coast, high into the Andes and its snow-capped mountains, and to the high jungle areas along the Urubamba River near Peru's eastern border. Highlights of his trip included: Machu Picchu, the Nazca lines, Cuzco, Lima, the Ballestas Islands, Ollantaytambo, and Sacsayhuaman. In "postcards" sent to friends from various locations in Peru, Thomas Crowe describes these places, and others, and records—in words and pictures—his experiences, as well as the people he met and his thoughts along the route of his journey. After returning home to western North Carolina, Crowe began writing complimentary poems to go with each of the postcards he had written to friends and fellow writers and artists. The collection of postcards and facing poems created a unique text, presented to the public here for the first time.