New Releases by Rachel Field

Rachel Field''s novel is based on the true story of Field''s great-aunt, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, a French governess who fell in love with the Duc de Praslin, her employer. When Praslin''s wife was murdered, Henriette was implicated. The real-life scandal contributed to the political turmoil before the French Revolution of 1848 which deposed France''s Louis Philippe I. Excerpt: "Although I never knew you in life, as a child I often cracked butternuts on your tombstone. There were other more impressive monuments in our family lot, but yours for some unaccountable reason became my favorite in that group erected to the glory of God and the memory of departed relatives."

I was never one to begrudge people their memories. From a child I would listen when they spoke of the past. Mother often remarked upon it as strange in one so young. But I think I must have guessed, even then, at what is now clear to me, though I have not skill enough with words to make it plain. For I know that nothing can be so sweet as remembered joy, and nothing so bitter as despair that no longer has the power to hurt us. And to me the past seems like nothing so much as one of those shells that used to be on every mantelpiece of sea-faring families years ago along the coast of Maine.There were two such shells in the parlor of Fortune''s Folly. Rissa and Nat and I were never tired of pressing one or the other to our ears to hear how a dwindled thunder of sea still beat in each fluted pink hollow. So I say again, that is how the past seems to me--a hollow shell out of the mighty sea of Time, which each one of us may press to the ear to drown out the louder clamor of the present. Perhaps it is too childish and fanciful a notion for people to believe in, in these times.Perhaps it only comes of my being so much alone with memories that make both sweet and bitter company.

How did children in Ipswich help the war effort? Who was imprisoned in Ipswich for opposing the war? Where in the town was there thought to be a German military control centre?In this thoroughly researched and highly readable study of the Ipswich Home F

Taking you through the year day by day, The Ipswich Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of one of England''s oldest towns. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Ipswich''s archives and covering the social, criminal, political, religious, industrial, military and sporting history of the town, it will delight residents and visitors alike.

This early work by Rachel Field was originally published in 1942 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ''And Now Tomorrow'' is a best-selling novel that was adapted into a film in 1944. Rachel Lyman Field was an American novelist, Poet, and Children''s author, born in New York City, United States, on 19th September 1894. Field went on to produce many works of both adult fiction, plays, and children''s fiction. Her most successful children''s work was Hitty, the First Hundred Years (1929), which received the Newbury Award in 1930, for the year''s "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." This title, along with the posthumously published Prayer for a Child (1944), was named to the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for being considered to belong "On the same bookshelf" as Carroll''s Alice.

Based on the true story of one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin, found herself strangely drawn to her employer. When the Duc murdered his wife in the most savage fashion, she had to plead her own case before the Chancellor of France in a sensational murder trial that helped bring down the French king.

Ideal for sharing, this Caldecott Medal–winning beloved classic presents an illustrated prayer full of the intimate gentleness for familiar things, the love of friends and family, and the kindly protection of God. Bless this milk and bless this bread Bless this soft and waiting bed Where I presently shall be Wrapped in sweet security Winner of the Caldecott Medal and in print since 1941, this is a prayer for boys and girls all over the world. It carries a universal appeal for all ages and brings to our hearts and minds the deep responsibility of preserving for all times the faith and hopes of little children.

Hitty is a doll of great charm and character. It is indeed a privilege to publish her memoirs, which, besides being full of the most thrilling adventures on land and sea, also reveal her delightful personality. One glance at her portrait will show that she is no ordinary doll. Hitty, or Mehitable as she was really named, was made in the early 1800s for Phoebe Preble, a little girl from Maine. Young Phoebe was very proud of her beautiful doll and took her everywhere, even on a long sailing trip in a whaler. This is the story of Hitty''s years with Phoebe, and the many that follow in the life of a well-loved doll.

Vibrant illustrations and rhythmic text combine to paint a charming portrait of the coast of Maine where a family comes together to participate in many activities and share a special meal.

A poetic description of the changes that come over you once you have experienced life on an island.

A girl imagines the general store she will own some day and all the things for sale in it, from bolts of calico to bunches of bananas.

The hardships and dangers of pioneer life in Colonial Maine. Grades 7-8.

Simple poems for children produced in picture-book format.

Collection of Field''s poems on a variety of subjects.

The story of Samuel Hadlock, who was "involved in sealing and whaling; toured Europe beg. 1821 with his traveling show, featuring an Eskimo couple demonstrating kayaking and harpooning; in ca. 1830 left Maine in his vessel Minerva to capture seals in Labrador and never returned as was found by natives on the ice, frozen in a shooting posture; death date is approximate and no further news of the vessel or crew was ever discovered)"--LofC.

A collection of poems for children on all sorts of subjects.