Ramona at 7 1/2 sometimes feels discriminated against by being the youngest in the family.

Six-year-old Ramona tries to cope with an unsympathetic first-grade teacher.

Ramona's year in third grade is highlighted by the arrival of Howie's rich uncle, a change in her after-school situation, a surprise wedding, a death and a new arrival in the family, and her father's getting a job.

"For Once In My Life, A Mother's Love: Ramona's Story of Inspiration" Back in Grade School, High School, Vocational School and even College, it always behooved me to create a Cheat Sheet. The purpose of this Cheat Sheet was NOT to cheat, but served as a checkpoint for all of the important things that I needed to study for and remember in order to prepare for and successfully pass my test or exam. Throughout My Life My Mother has served as my Cheat...

"Exceptional...The action builds to an exciting showdown. Those who like their crime novels with a social conscience will be amply rewarded." —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
Former homicide cop turned private investigator Cass Raines gets the job done in this page-turning Chicago-set novel from award-winning author Tracy Clark. For mystery/suspense fans as well as fans of Laura Lippman.

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A valuable introduction to the rapidly changing field of western history, Writing the Range explains clearly how race, class, and culture are constructed and connected. The first section examines issues raised by more than a decade of multicultural western women's histories; following are six chronological sections spanning four centuries. Each section offers a short introduction connecting its essays and placing them in analytic and historical perspective....