Barbaro: America's Horse
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| He won the Kentucky Derby.
Then he won the heart of a nation.
This book includes a fold-out poster and an 8-page photo insert with never-before-seen photos.
Portions of this book's proceeds are being donated to the Belmont Child Care Fund and the Riding Camp at the Kennett Square YMCA.
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Exclusive photos of Barbaro taken by Teresa Ferris when Barbaro was a two-year-old in training at Fairhill. |  |  |  |  | Copyright © Teresa Ferris
Teresa Ferris, a college student with aspirations to become a photographer, took pictures of Barbaro in the summer of his two-year-old year before his first race. Please request Teresa's permission before copying these photos. |
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The Assigned Visit |
| A historical novel set in the Vietnam era with a love story at the center.
Set in Pass Christian, Mississippi.
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The Turning Hour |
| Bergin was smart and attractive, popular and athletic. So why did she swallow a bottleful of pills?
"With impressive credibility, and even humor....based on a true incident...Bergin's voice is irresistible...this is Ordinary People made right again."
--Publishers' Weekly
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From the noted humorist and Radio Commentator Shelley Mickle's new book, THE KIDS ARE GONE,THE DOG IS DEPRESSED & MOM'S ON THE LOOSE comes a hilarious celebration of the joys, tribulations, and downright fun of motherhood. It contains 72 essays she has read on Florida Public Radio, and she is now being heard on NPR's "Morning Edition." These seventy-two essays have been called "bedshakers" -- they create so much laughter you might not be allowed to read them in bed, at least if you are not sleeping alone.
A Special Offer for a personalized copy
For a great Mother's Day Gift consider ordering a copy of Mom's on the Loose and have Shelley sign the book. signed hardback gift copies are available for $25.00 which includes priority mail shipping, handling, and Florida Sales tax.
Order: Shelleyfm@aol.com
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| This book appears on High School Recommended Reading Lists and has been taught as part of the curriculum in 9th and 10th grade English classes. It appeals to a wide population of readers and especially to family members dealing with divorce. A realistic journey punctuated with many comic moments.
When the Marsh family breaks up because George Marsh, the dad, falls in love with his daughter's fifth grade teacher, hard times becomes a season of discovery as each member of the Marsh family charts new emotional territory. Told in the two voices of Drew, the 15-year-old son and Linda, his mother, this story blends sorrow and comedy in a heart-warming soup. Order this book in hardback @8.00 plus shipping Shelleyfm@aol.com
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| The Queen of October is an adult novel that also appeals to young adults from ages 12 and up. It has been used in high school English classes for individual reports. Set in l959, The Queen of October deals with a segregated South struggling with change. It is the story of young girl coming of age in the midst of her family's breakup and provides keys to understanding and healing from the devastation of divorce. |
