Most Popular Books by Jennifer Armstrong

Thirteen-year-old Frank Kovacs, a Polish immigrant working in the coal mines of eastern Pennsylvania, begins a correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt after he assumes the presidency on September 14, 1901. Part of the "Dear Mr. President" series. Photos & maps.

A sketch of Jesus Christ! Is it possible? The Kent family travels to England to find out.

Awaiting her fiance+a7''s return from World War II, Grace MacKenzie finds strength in managing her family''s inn and is heartbroken when Jimmy returns a changed man, bragging of his wartime heroics and insisting that she give up her own dreams. Original.

An educated, inquisitive young girl in Philadelphia corresponds with President Thomas Jefferson about current events, including the Lewis and Clark expedition, new inventions, and life at Monticello.

Struggling with financial difficulties due to the Prohibition and her brother''s wish to make the inn into a speakeasy, Claire MacKenzie is drawn into a mystery regarding the murder of the town drunk and fears her brother may be involved. Original.

The question ?What does it mean for women to engage in the pursuit of being and feeling beautiful is at the heart of this edited interdisciplinary anthology of non-fiction essays by women on the topic of body image with a focus on self care, social media, fitness, skin color, motherhood, selfhood and identity.Body image is a hot topic but is muddled with different meanings. Most relate body image to eating disorders, weight, and external appearance but it''s much more than that. It the perception that one has about his or herself; it can be either positive or negative. Typically included in beauty are characteristics like weight, shape, size, hair texture, skin color, facial features, and etc. In order to examine beauty this book embodies stories with a focus on ?BeYOUtiful,? which means you''re beautiful when you choose to be yourself.

Wanting to become a poet just like her grandmother, a young girl asks her for advice.

The Legend of King Purplesnail is full of all the fun of a traditional fairytale! A king and his kingdom, peasants and a troll, all come together to discover just what it means to be giving rather than greedy. The wealthy, gluttonous king forces his people to live in poor conditions. The peasants enlist the help of a mysterious little troll to hash out their plan to teach the king a lesson. The troll recounts a story of the legend of King Purplesnail, which entices the king to continue his journey of greediness. This adorable tale includes lovable characters, a map, buried treasure, and a sweet surprise throughout the pages, see if you can spot him!

Jenny Sawyer does not realize the responsibility she is taking on when she enthusiastically accepts an assignment to babysit a chimp named Pansy.

In 1858, Emily MacKenzie doesn''t give much thought to the growing tensions between the North and South until a southern family comes to the Wild Rose Inn with their slave.

It is rumoured that Yah moves among the settlements of Seth. Havilah lives and works in the first city-Enoch. Nearby, men toil in the copper mines; while her brother (Tubal-Cain) crafts exquisite pieces of bronze work that she and her sister (Naamah) will sell in the marketplace.After a shocking revelation, Havilah realises her personal connection to the book of forgotten knowledge-that has been kept in a neglected trunk by her family for as long as she can remember. Seeking deeper understanding, she will have to leave behind everything familiar and find Hawwa-the mother of all living.

This exciting picture-book biography of 19th-century artist and explorer John James Audubon relates how he searched the wild for birds and animals and captured many of them on canvas and paper. Full color.

Kit includes 18 copies of book and discussion questions.

Explains how to compile records in an efficient way.

Families who put up Christmas trees need this story! It is Christmas time and the pine trees are sprucing up. They are cleaning nests from their branches, patching holes in their trunks, and telling the forest animals to find other places to live. Why? Mother Nature will visit soon to choose the most spectacular tree as this year''s Christmas tree. Mother Nature expects the trees to be clean, green, tall, and straight. This causes a problem for Selena Squirrel, Miss Chickadee, Momma Deer, and other animals of the forest. One tree, however, is willing to help. Little Pine tells the animals that he can be their new home. This fixes one problem, but causes another. Mother Nature does not like messy trees, and Little Pine is messy.

Het verhaal van een jonge Poolse vrouw die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog met gevaar voor eigen leven Joden gaat helpen.