Books with title Where the Lilies Bloom

An award-winning novel about the resilience of the human spirit, the power of duty, the fragile relationship between humans and nature, and the sacrifices we make for family.Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever in their home in the Great Smoky Mountains, and to never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word—and her pride. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage. Romey, Ima Dean, and Devola help gather herbs to sell in town; the riches of the mountains will surely keep the family clothed and fed. But when winter comes, fast and furious, Mary Call learns that the land where the lilies bloom can be a cruel and unforgiving place, and it will take more than a promise to keep her family together.This classic coming of age story explores issues of poverty, character, and perseverance. A strong option for classroom, homeschool, or independent reading.

In the big city, everyone has a story — even the lost souls.Life on the streets can be tough for a kitten. Between neighborhood hooligans, trains and traffic whizzing past, unforgiving weather, and grumpy raccoons competing over scraps of food in the garbage cans, every day is a struggle to survive.Although lost and afraid among the tall, glimmering buildings and their shadowy alleyways below, Fern soon discovers she’s not alone. She’s seen him before, huddled in the cold by the old tavern. Mother taught her to be wary of the people, but when she takes a chance on him, she learns he has a story, too. Together, they just might save each other. From the author of the acclaimed novel Chasing the Blue Sky comes the compelling, poignant tale of the unusual bond between a stray kitten and a homeless man.

Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever on the mountain, and never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage. Romey, Ima Dean, and Devola help gather herbs to sell in town; the riches of the mountains will surely keep the family clothed and fed. But then winter comes, fast and furious, and Mary Call has to learn that the land where the lilies bloom is also a cruel and unforgiving place, and it may take more than a promise to keep her family together.

'Set in the Appalachian hills, the story -- narrated by 14-year-old Mary Call -- tells of her efforts to keep her family together and independent after their sharecropper father dies. . . . There is a great deal of humor and love.' -- Teacher. 'Readers won't forget [Mary Call's] sharp, touching, often wildly funny report.' -- SLJ. Basis for the feature film.

When you have nothing left, what else do you have to lose? Stuck in a soulless job in New York, sat at a barren desk and too nervous to walk past the boss’s office to get a coffee, Paul Hart’s career has hit an all-time low. So, when he’s offered the chance to fly to Paris to save his job, he’s isn’t going to ask too many questions. Tasked with securing the business of wealthy CEO Monsieur Claude Renard, Hart finds himself in the City of Light and falls head over heels for the city, its atmosphere and Clara Nouvelle, Renard’s irresistible associate. But not all is as it seems as Hart uncovers an international web of deceit and corruption so wide that it could bring modern European society to its knees. In a high-adrenaline race against time across Parisian rooftops, through the backstreets of London and to a secluded French island, Hart must risk everything to save those he loves and uncover the deadly truth.

Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever on the mountain, and never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage. Romey, Ima Dean, and Devola help gather herbs to sell in town; the riches of the mountains will surely keep the family clothed and fed. But then winter comes, fast and furious, and Mary Call has to learn that the land where the lilies bloom is also a cruel and unforgiving place, and it may take more than a promise to keep her family together.

Mary Call has promised her dying father to keep her brother and sisters together forever on the mountain, and never to take any help from strangers. She is determined to keep her word. No matter what. At first she is sure she can manage. Romey, Ima Dean, and Devola help gather herbs to sell in town; the riches of the mountains will surely keep the family clothed and fed. But then winter comes, fast and furious, and Mary Call has to learn that the land where the lilies bloom is also a cruel and unforgiving place, and it may take more than a promise to keep her family together.

When you have nothing left, what else do you have to lose? Stuck in a soulless job in New York, sat at a barren desk and too nervous to walk past the boss's office to get a coffee, Paul Hart's career has hit an all-time low. So, when he's offered the chance to fly to Paris to save his job, he's isn't going to ask too many questions. Tasked with securing the business of wealthy CEO Monsieur Claude Renard, Hart finds himself in the City of Light and falls head over heels for the city, its atmosphere and Clara Nouvelle, Renard's irresistible associate. But not all is as it seems as Hart uncovers an international web of deceit and corruption so wide that it could bring modern European society to its knees. In a high-adrenaline race against time across Parisian rooftops, through the backstreets of London and to a secluded French island, Hart must risk everything to save those he loves and uncover the deadly truth.

When you have nothing left, what else do you have to lose?Stuck in a soulless job in New York, and too nervous to walk past the boss's office to get a coffee, Paul Hart's career has hit an all-time low. So, when he's offered the chance to fly to Paris to save his job, he's isn't going to ask too many questions.Tasked with securing the business of wealthy CEO Monsieur Claude Renard, Hart finds himself in the City of Light and falls head over heels for the city, its atmosphere and Clara Nouvelle, Renard's irresistible associate.But not all is as it seems as Hart uncovers an international web of deceit and corruption so wide that it could bring modern European society to its knees. In a high-adrenaline race against time across Parisian rooftops, through the backstreets of London and to a secluded French island, Hart must risk everything to save those he loves and uncover the deadly truth.