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Mohan was so deeply moved by this play that he was in tears. Once Mohan saw a play depicting the life of King Harishchandra, who lost his kingdom and suffered much for truth. He resolved to be like Shravana and serve his parents. Mohan was deeply touched by his devotion to his old parents. Shravana used to carry his old and blind parents in two baskets slung on a bamboo yoke. He was not bright at studies, but was very fond of reading. ![]() ![]() This book was written expressly for fans of your name. His eventual excommunication from the family and the start of his political career were fuelled by the loss of his one and only greatest love in his life. ![]() Perhaps the most disliked character in the movie, Mitsuha's father, Toshiki, gets to share his side of his (his)story: a middle-aged scholar met the young heir to the head family and shrine of the town, fell in love, and married into her family. In her quest to do so, she encounters a spiritual occurrence tied to the Miyamizu bloodline. ![]() ![]() Yotsuha's story is an adorable one, where she tries to work her young mind to find all sorts of explanations for her older sister's recent strange behaviour. Tesshi seemed strangely defensive of his boring hometown, and also especially of Mitsuha, but the inner workings of his mind is explained: he is bound by obligations. While it seems like a lighthearted, silly story, it builds on Taki's growing understanding of this mysterious and conflicted girl, and in turn, his affection slowly grows as well. Taki's tale is one that was not really shown in the film: everyday life living as Mitsuha when their consciousness are swapped. ![]() This novel contains the stories of four characters which were not told in the film: Taki (in Mitsuha's body), Teshigawara "Tesshi" Katsuhiko, Yotsuha, and Miyamizu Toshiki (father of Mitsuha and Yotsuha). ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead of Claire moving, Hailey is moving because her mom scored a great opportunity in Australia. The book says Claire moves to Florida with her grandparents because Claire’s grandfather broke his leg slipping on ice and the grandmother said it was time to move. In the movie the Beach Club was open, everyone was at the beach club, and instead of Raymond running the snack shop he was a lifeguard. ![]() Weeds started growing, holes were in the beach umbrellas, seagulls subjugated the pool area, families that usually spent there summers at the club gave up their membership, no lifeguards, the cafeteria was closed, and only thing left was the snack shop, run Raymond. The Capri Beach Club was closing because it was getting worse every year. ![]() ![]() The book was okay, but the movie was better. They help her fall in love with Raymond a boy who runs the snack shop. They find a mermaid named Aquamarine washed up in the pool after the storm. Before summer ends and before Claire moves to Florida, an exciting change happened at the Capri Beach Club. Two best friends Claire and Hailey spent their summer at the Capri Beach Club. Whoosh! As the high winds hit rooftops and rattled the stars up above. ![]() ![]() ![]() With a fun side of humor, this delightful story of the unlikely friendship between a young girl who feels like an outcast and a misunderstood alligator shares positive messages about overcoming you fears and standing up to bullies. What do they have in common, each includes a strong girl who is remarkable in their own story!Īs always, each title included on our list is linked to an Amazon and/or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links) where you can find further information and reviews for those titles you might not be personally familiar with. ![]() ![]() The collection includes graphic novels re-imagined classics, memoirs sharing stories of bravery and self-discovery, and the tales of unlikely superheroes. Sassy or shy, confident or questioning, these are girls who make mistakes and who are learning lessons about identity, equity, emotions, friendship, leadership, self confidence and more. Heroes don’t always wear capes! In fact, the stars of this collection of graphic novels with strong girls are female characters your kids are sure to relate to. ![]() ![]() ![]() "A comedy as delicious as any whipped up by the Bard". A trio of today's bestselling authors - John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle - bring all the magic of the holidays to life in three hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and kisses that will steal your breath away. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista. ![]() One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. ![]() Let It Snow is a collection of three moving holiday romances by John Green, Lauren Myracle and Maureen Johnson. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He turns his nose up at her extravagant classroom decorations and accuses her of not teaching from her heart. While he’s kind to everyone else, Christopher doesn’t even try to hide his distaste for Gilly. ![]() Her fantasies of rainbow colored bookshelves and students giggling at her math puns are dampened when she discovers Christopher Callahan, a one-night stand who ghosted her, is not only her co-worker, but they’re paired together to teach first grade. But when she’s forced to rely on more than her bank account, will she rise to the task?Īfter winning teacher of the year last spring, she’s pumped to begin the new school year. Gilly Carter has kept her lofty inheritance a secret from her coworkers, knowing first-hand how money changes people. ![]() ![]() ![]() It would have been a shock to see her become a Special - one of the horrid, vulpine Gestapo-type agents - and to go from there to seeing her taking control of her own choices in life, including appearance, and possibly putting her city-state to rights. I assume, at least, however quickly they all came out, that there was a time when we didn't know before we started that the title of the books were the status of Tally. I wish I had been in at the start with this series. The bad news is that her ugliness is a temporary disguise, and worse than that - she knows how to feel special inside, because she IS A Special. The good news is that this woman is our returning heroine, Tally. She is going to a party, looking ugly, and she knows it is not what we look like, but how special we feel inside, that is of most importance. ![]() After a teenage life as an ugly, they all undergo a welter of medical procedures, to make their minds and bodies conform to the bland, but gorgeous, society norm. In the un-named city of the future, all the adults are living in the delusion that their city is right. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books Summary: Not quite on a par with the others, but this series closer will be essential reading for many, and won't exactly disappoint. ![]() |