![]() ![]() Precisely such had the paragraph originally stood from the printer’s hands but Sir Walter had improved it by adding, for the information of himself and his family, these words, after the date of Mary’s birth- ‘Married, December 16, 1810, Charles, son and heir of Charles Musgrove, Esq. of South Park, in the county of Gloucester, by which lady (who died 1800) he has issue Elizabeth, born JAnne, born Auga still-born son, NovemMary, born November 20, 1791.’ ‘Walter Elliot, born March 1, 1760, married, July 15, 1784, Elizabeth, daughter of James Stevenson, Esq. ![]() This was the page at which the favourite volume always opened: Sir Walter Elliot, of Kellynch Hall, in Somersetshire, was a man who, for his own amusement, never took up any book but the Baronetage there he found occupation for an idle hour, and consolation in a distressed one there his faculties were roused into admiration and respect, by contemplating the limited remnant of the earliest patents there any unwelcome sensations, arising from domestic affairs changed naturally into pity and contempt as he turned over the almost endless creations of the last century and there, if every other leaf were powerless, he could read his own history with an interest which never failed. ![]()
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![]() ![]() She is exactly the same as she was five books ago. I started out with such love for this series, a love that is waning with each successive novel. She’s going to solve this mysterious puzzle, but righting an injustice and saving her honor may just cost Bess her life. Suddenly, the moral implications of what has happened-that a patient in her charge has committed murder-become more important to Bess than her own future. ![]() But the elusive soldier has disappeared again and even the Shropshire police have lost him. ![]() If Bess is to save her own reputation, she must find Wilkins and uncover the truth. Then comes disturbing word from the Shropshire police, complicating the already difficult situation: Wilkins has been spotted, and he’s killed a man. Both the Army and the nursing service hold Bess negligent for losing the war hero, and there will be an inquiry. The next morning when Bess goes to collect Wilkins, he has vanished. Home on leave, Bess Crawford is asked to accompany a wounded soldier confined to a wheelchair to Buckingham Palace, where he’s to be decorated by the King. World War I Battlefield nurse Bess Crawford’s career is in jeopardy when a murder is committed on her watch, in this absorbing and atmospheric historical mystery from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd. ![]() ![]() ![]() Track novel, the follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost. But can you ever really run away from any of this? As the stress builds, it’s building up a pretty bad attitude as well. Author: Jason Reynolds Description: A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to. ![]() And so Patty’s also running for her mom, who can’t. She runs from the reason WHY she’s not able to live with her “real” mom any more: her mom has The Sugar, and Patty is terrified that the disease that took her mom’s legs will one day take her away forever. ![]() She runs for many reasons-to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she’s been sent to ever since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves. But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team-a team that could qualify them for the Junior Olympics if they can get their acts together. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash. The sequel to National Book Award Finalist Ghost and a New York Times bestseller A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons in this follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds. ![]() |