In "Summer Island," estranged mother-daughter duo Nora and Ruby confront their painful past when a scandal forces Ruby to return home. As she navigates family secrets and rekindles old friendships, Ruby discovers the complexities of forgiveness and love. A poignant exploration of healing and reconciliation unfolds.
This publication is available in 8 volumes and is not for sale to libraries. Kenny's Department Store is the jewel in the Irish town of Ardagh's crown.
"Haunting and heroic...SINS OF THE FATHER sets itself apart from other true-crime thrillers....A story of the paraylyzing power of memories." LOS ANGELES TIMES On a lovely fall day in 1969, a peaceful middle-class suburb, Eileen Franklin's father raped and killed her best friend, Susan. And then she repressed the memory for nearly twenty years. Soon Eileen was assaulted with memories of her violent family life, and her own terror, pain, and loneliness. As a child, she had never expected to live very long, and now she understood the reason why--and that she would have to act in the name of justice....
Sophie wordt geboren in de dierentuin van Chester, Engeland. Dierenverzorger Vince Smith en zijn vrouw Audrey besluiten de verstoten chimpanseebaby mee naar huis te nemen. Zes maanden later volgt er opnieuw gezinsuitbreiding - hun eigen zoon Oliver wordt geboren. Sophie vindt haar nieuwe broertje meteen geweldig. Samen groeien ze op, samen krijgen ze tanden, samen halen ze apenstreken uit. Tot Sophie wordt gescheiden van het gezin dat zij zo liefheeft. Het is de bedoeling dat ze weer in de dierentuin gaat wonen. Maar daar denkt Sophie zelf heel anders over. De familie Smith verhuist naar Afrika. Daar wordt Sophie ten slotte met haar soortgenoten herenigd.