Sanfords Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery Book-2

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Beautiful hard Cover 9" x 12" reference guide with price guide. 80 pages, packed with full color photos, catalog sheets, and history. Since 1992, when the Sanfords Guide to Brush Mccoy Pottery Book 1 was published, more catalog sheets have become available and more pieces have surfaced. Hence, there was a need for a second book. In 1996, the Sanfords published this second book. Sanfords Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery, Book 2, features many more catalog sheets and pieces of pottery manufactured by the Brush-McCoy Pottery Company. With expanded coverage of the blue and white ware, along with highlights from the 1930's and later, the book is a must for any Brush-McCoy collector. Lines included are Jardinieres and Pedestals, Umbrella stands, Jetwood, Jewel, Egypta, Onyx, Florastone, Krackle-Kraft, Colonial Mat, Stone Art Pottery Lines, Kolorkraft, Art Vellum, Cleo, Fancy Vases, Art pottery, Novelities and Novelty planters, Whitestone Bristol Glazed Ware, Stoneware, Nurock, Kitchenware, Rockcraft, Frogs and Turtles, Garder pottery, and Later Pottery Lines. An alphabetical index is included for easy location. Book 2 also has a pull out price guide for easy and accurate valuation. Together Book 1 and Book 2, make the most complete guide to the pottery manufactured by the Brush- McCoy Pottery Company.

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A wonderful encyclopedia for the collector..........2000-04-02

This is a great book. It contains hundreds, perhaps thousands of images of this great art pottery. The photos cover everything from the jardinieres to garden ornaments, from kitchenware to novelty planters, and vases of all sorts. The Sanfords include a number of old catalog sheets, which give us some perspective on various lines, and a pricing guide in the back (which one needs to bear in mind will be affected by the impact online auctions have had on all reference works price lists.)

All in all this book is well worth the investment, especially if you are a fan of this wonderful pottery.

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The Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery (Book and Price Guide)
Martha A. Sanford , and Steve Sanford
Manufacturer: Martha & Steve Sanford
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0963353101

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Fall in Love with Brush-McCoy

Sanfords Guide to Brush-McCoy Pottery
David Sanford , and Steve Sanford
Manufacturer: Adelmore Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 096335311X

Book Description

Beautiful hard Cover 9" x 12" Reference with price guide. 144 pages, packed with full- color photos, catalog sheets, and history. "OVER 1400 PIECES PICTURED" This book begins with a comprehensive history of the people and potteries behind the Brush-McCoy Pottery Company. Included throughout the book are quotes and comments from people who worked at the various potteries. Included in this guide are copies of original catalog sheets and descriptive quotes from these original catalog sheets. They are used to identify lines and show as many shapes as possible. The catalog sheets are usually located on or near the page of the pottery line. There are complete alphabetical listings by line names. This book includes two full pages packed with information and photos of the marks and labels used between 1902 and 1981. A small sample of the lines included in this guide are Onyx, Jardinieres & Pedestals, Cookie Jars, Art Vellum, Kolorkraft, Krackle-Kraft, Zuniart, Jewel, Jetwood, Panelart and many others. Each piece of pottery is identified by size, mold number, date of manufacture and colors, where available. The book includes a pull out price guide for easy and accurate valuation.

Customer Reviews:

Fall in Love with Brush-McCoy.......2000-05-10

I began collecting McCoy pottery over one year ago, and have several books already. This book however, is absolutely wonderful if you're into collecting the wonderful older lines by Brush-McCoy.

Great history given on the different lines. Super explanations throughout! Excellent pictures shown with many catalog reprints (the detail from these reprints is harder to see), but I have an older 1978 book as well, and these reprints are super! I don't even need the other book now!

I, also, had several pieces that had remained unidentified thru other sources, but found in this book! Great reference, super learning tool, and a seperate value guide (although I find it hard to use, as it keeps falling out of the book). I find myself looking through it over and over again, as the pictures are super, detail is great, and I just might find that piece of unmarked pottery from having this book handy! Now to get Book 2!

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America in the time of Abraham Lincoln; the story of our nation from coast to coast, from 1815-1869.

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Well, hello, Dolly!

Carol Channing, one of America's most beloved and enduring theatrical legends, takes on her most challenging role yet: as the author of this funny, ribald, and moving memoir.

Known across the nation for her portrayal of the irresistible Dolly Levi, the title character of the Broadway musical phenomenon, Hello, Dolly!, Carol Channing is perhaps the only living theatrical star whose name brings a smile to the face of people in virtually every city and town across America and Canada, to say nothing of London, Melbourne, and Sydney. Her performance as the droll and leggy Lorelei Lee in the Broadway version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes made her a star and launched a career that has spanned over fifty years and has included a number of Broadway plays, many television appearances, and two movies, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. Capping them all, of course, was her Tony award-winning signature performance as the irrepressible Dolly.

Conversational in style, and written entirely by Miss Channing, this star-studded chronicle gives you the feeling that you are sitting down with this fascinating woman and having her delight you with tales from her long and amazing life, both personal and professional. You'll be invited behind the scenes for stories featuring an all-star cast of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, Tallulah Bankhead, Gower Champion, Clint Eastwood, Julie Andrews, Marlene Dietrich, David Merrick, Noël Coward, Al Pacino, and Yul Brynner. And you'll learn of the not-so-glamorous times, too, as Miss Channing reveals her theatrical triumphs, her heritage, and her winning battle with ovarian cancer. Through it all, Carol Channing -- the real star of this story -- demonstrates with wit and candor how she kept up her spirits and forged fearlessly ahead.

From the first page to its triumphant conclusion -- and including many never-before-seen photographs -- Just Lucky I Guess is perhaps Miss Carol Channing's most engaging performance yet.

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Rather Choppy- but fun!.......2007-08-07

Carol Channing's autobiography is a fun read indeed, but is rather choppy. It was previously said that she never really finishes her stories, and that is ture, however, I was never left wanting. Her narrative is very entertaining, and the anecdotes are fun tidbits to tell! There really is one for every occasion!

A must for Channing fans!

Hello Dully!.......2006-01-26

Now, I understand that as we look back on our lives that we tend to remember the good times rather than the bad, but Carol does so to the point of chronicling a rather dull existence. She leaves out all the stories that made her one of the great survivors in the industry. Case in point, there's no mention of the story when Frank Sinatra beat her to within an inch of death with a pillowcase full of doorknobs. There's no mention of her bloodfeud with Rosemary Clooney and how she once pulled a knife on Clooney and cut off her pinky toe. And of course, the greatest omission of all: Carol has an irational fear of men with mustaches. Could have been better.

Were You Expecting Eleanor Roosevelt's Autobiography?.......2004-12-12

Carol Channing tells her life story (probably dictated with almost no editing) in her own style - delightfully mixed-up, carefree and uninhibited. Of course she skips around and even SHE forgets exactly what her point was. Is this disappointing? No, she's just being Carol Channing, a true zany. Not Lucille Ball, a very serious and level-headed businesswoman who just played a zany.

The unabashed love she felt for her best pals- Mary Martin and George Burns in particular, is heart-warming reading. Her disdain for certain others never remotely comes across as bitter,
for example in the case of the nameless "Yenta" from one of her
Broadway shows. "Yenta" was a troublesome actress who, Carol later found out, wound up as a dental assistant. "It could have happened to any of us," Carol laments to us with a straight face. As if becoming a dental assistant was like dying in a plane crash! That's Carol... if you stray too far off Broadway you might as well be dead. Her love of life and love of the theater are one and the same, and it pours forth in every page.

You will notice too that there's no photo of her husband/manager of 42 years, Charles Lowe, whom she divorced very publicly in 1997 after informing the world he was gay and in all that time they had intercourse on two occasions. All mention of him is less than she gives to describe the "pear-shaped" ass of agent Sue Mengers. So you know that there are some sad things the happy Carol would just like to blot out, or, at least not burden us with. She'd rather give us peppy and mixed-up Carol showbiz yarns in no particular order.

The most controversial element of her tome is the impossible-to-prove assertment that her father was a light-skinned African-American. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, her father's "colored" birth certificate was destroyed. Now I could be wrong, but I think it is merely some of Carol's over-stimulated imagination at play, as when she saw-
I'm not making this up- a rainbow over Mary Martin's pancreas.
And of course, it's a little extra spice for selling books. And speaking of spice, the book is worth purchasing if only for the anecdote about a "Chinaman's mustache." I'm not telling, you'll have to read it.

Those who complain that her book has no order, rhyme or reason just don't know Carol. But "Just Lucky" is a terrific way to get to know this one-of-a-kind theater icon.

Denial is a River in Egypt.......2004-10-09

Carol Channing's memoir is not candid at all. This is the story of a lady that spent 40+ years on the road doing tour after tour after tour because she was in a loveless unhappy marriage. Her abusive husband was living high off the hog with his male lover while she was out performing all over America. She had a terrible life until her husband's death...and only recently she met her current husband, a wonderful loving millionnaire whom she dated originally in Junior high. It's a fascinating story which you will not find in the book.

Two bricks short of a load............2004-07-05

What a waste of money & time!!!!!! The author is obviously in her dotage & cannot complete a sentence or a thought.Where were her editors???? Very disappointing read!!!! I've always enjoyed Carol Channing, but it was a chore to get thorugh this book. A little of her ramblings goes a long way. I suspect that Carol thinks these non-sequiters are part of her charm. Boo to the publisher of this book. One would think they'd have known better than to try to foist this inferior book off on an unsuspecting public.

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You found gold.

Herman the German: Just Lucky I Guess
Gerhard Neumann
Manufacturer: AuthorHouse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 141847925X

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Herman the German "This fascinating and amusing account of his life is told by a colorful and highly capable German who became one of America's most successful technical managers in the development of jet engines for aircraft." -David S. Lewis Chairman General Dynamics Corporation "Not only has Gerhard Neumann's life been filled with exotic and exciting adventures, but he was a highly successful engineer and executive-truly a superior individual and one of my favorite people." -Sanford N. McDonnell Chairman, McDonnell Douglas Corporation "Readers of Gerhard's book will probably come to the same conclusion I formed while doing business with him; there is still room in industry for free spirits." -T. A. Wilson Chairman, The Boeing Company

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You found gold........2007-06-15

Not enough good can be said about this book. Gerhard Nuemann's story is almost unbelievable. The only person in the history of the United States to have an Act of Congress passed to make him a citizen. The father of the Variable Stator jet engine, chief mechanic for the Flying Tigers, Executive Manager for GE's aircraft division,rebuilt the first Japanese Zero during WW II, auto mechanic, spy, and more. Nuemann is everything you would hope to read about in a CEO. A book you can't put down and when finished leaves you with a sense of awe. A true leader and the real foundation of GE.

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Just Lucky I Guess
Carol Channing
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VUM88Q

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Just Lucky I Guess
Elaine Mikels
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0963725718

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Elaine Mikels is not a professional writer, which makes her wonderful book of memoirs , Just Lucky I Guess, all the more truthful, unadorned and moving. Mikels lived through crucial epochs in lesbian history: The McCarthy era (in which she lost her job because she was a lesbian) the butch-femme bar scene of the 1950s, the rise of feminism and lesbian-feminism in the 1960s and '70s and the changes those movements wrought in the '80s and '90s. Throughout the last half century her lesbianism came together with her life as a social activist and a world traveler. In her seventies, Mikels looked back on her rich and diverse adventures, on her triumphs through adversities, on all that she has learned and as the title of her memories suggests, can characterize her lesbian life as "lucky". She is truly a hero. Elaine Mikels passed away on Feb 16th, 2004 and these copies of her book will be the last sold.

Just Lucky I Guess: From Closet Lesbian to Radical Dyke

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Life Changing

Just Lucky I Guess: From Closet Lesbian to Radical Dyke
Elaine Mikels
Manufacturer: Desert Crone Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Women | Specific Groups | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0963725726

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Life Changing.......2002-12-28

After reading this book, I finally realized that I did not need to continue to life on my conventional safe track that I had been following. There is a lot out there, and the author sure does give you a great story to inspire you with. I started living my life for me after reading this book 6 years ago...and I will never go back. This is a must read!

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Just lucky, I guess
Mary Wood
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006BR5DI

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Just Lucky, I Guess
Mary Wood
Manufacturer: Doubleday
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TWZ1YY

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Just Lucky, I Guess
David Kaser
Manufacturer: Vantage Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Just lucky, I guess!: Memoirs of a Wolf girl, or, Growing up in sheep's clothing

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Just lucky, I guess!: Memoirs of a Wolf girl, or, Growing up in sheep's clothing
Anne MacKay
Manufacturer: The Author
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Biographies & Memoirs | Gay & Lesbian | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0006QZVMU

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Well, I guess I was just lucky!!
Leland P Cade
Manufacturer: L.P. Cade
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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This book discusses the policy implications of academic research presented at an international conference on the Russian economy hosted by the Russian European Centre for Economic Policy (RECEP) in June 1998. It describes the long-term reform challenges in key areas of the Russian economy, and comments on Russia's future reform path in light of the current economic climate.

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Rogue yes, loveable, not quite-unless you're his mum..........2006-02-20

cheeky honest, self absorbed vulnerable egocentric caustic brat - pursued fame and glory and achieved it- he did have a certain campy je ne sais quoi.However, he never really worked his talents and blew all of his youth away being an abusive drug addict. His brilliance faded as fast as his meteoric rise.
I too fell in love with him at first glance , and am grateful for the role he played in that 80's era, he had a niche that was all his own. However, ultimately it's a sad story- I want the karma chameleon to return in his childlike playful way- but it doesn't seem possible - there's too much jadedness- and that Marilyn dirtball- what a nefarious vampiric no talent sycophant , riding George's coattails to junkie hell. Vomit.

Fabulous Dah-ling! Fabulous!!.......2006-01-14

What a witty, funny...let it all hang out Bio! I absolutely adored this book. Most stars will hide their dirt under a rug or bring out a dust bunny or two for titilation but not Boy George. With this book he gives the readers dust bunnies! dirt! The whole Sha-bang! Good and Bad! IT IS a well written book...IT IS well edited and IT IS a page turner. I have always been a huge fan of Boy George. I still am. This is one great biography! I highly recommend it!

Tell it, sister!.......2005-07-16

If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. Boy George's book is fascinating, funny, tragic and so brutally honest. From Drags to Riches, Boy goes from being a queer youth to pop star and then descends the depths of drug addiction and tragedy only to reemerge more fabulous than ever. Not many books are filled with such candor and humor. I have read and reread this book and always find myself breathless to turn to the next page. A definite addition to anyone's library!

a page turner.......2005-05-27

This is a great example of how to do an autobiography the right way. So many celebrity bios and autobios I have read in the last few years flirt with the truth but never face it head on. It seems most celebrities feel they have so much to lose by just being honest with their fans that they won't open up and tell it like it is. George is refreshingly candid, incredibly funny, and seems to have learned a great deal from his past mistakes. Some might argue that George's waning popularity since the heyday of Culture Club is the reason for this revealing, warts and all autobiography. That maybe he wouldn't be so forthright if he still had massive celebrity at stake. I would wholeheartedly disagree with that, as he has always been pretty honest about who he is and where he comes from. Who can forget his infamous Grammy acceptance speech for Best New Artist ("thank you, America...you've got style, you have taste, and you know a good drag queen when you see one!" ) and the collective GASP! that was America's response. I am of the opinion that that moment was the begining of the end for Culture Club,partly because the dreaded Best New Artist Grammy Curse, and partly because America at that time just wasn't ready for an openly homosexual, cross dressing soul singer. ( I still doubt they would be now, but that's not really the point. ) If you've no interest in Culture Club, or "Boy" George O'Dowd, then I doubt this book is really for you. But if you're a fan ( and if you've gotten this far, you must be at least curious ) I can highly recommend this book. It is at turns bitingly funny, deliciously camp and sometimes sad. A great read.

maybe my expectations were too high.......2004-11-10

I was more interested in the first half of the book...reading about how nromal life was when George wasen't so famous. I'm not interested in reading about the life and times of Culture Club and drug addictions and what-not...leave that to the tabloids!

Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George With Spencer Bright

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could I buy this book in the book store?
Compelling, Facinating, Honest, Witty, Clever must read .
Boy George's book is the most honest autobiography I've read

Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George With Spencer Bright
Boy George , and Spencer Bright
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0283992174

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could I buy this book in the book store?.......2002-02-21

wondering if I can buy this book in the book store, would I have to order the book, becouse it would not be in stock anymore,?

Compelling, Facinating, Honest, Witty, Clever must read ........1999-10-17

Fabulous!!

Boy George's book is the most honest autobiography I've read.......1999-04-11

Yes, this book is 500 pages long, but Boy George has managed to get your attention and hold onto it throughout his book. It only took me 4 days to read this book because George was so open and honest about his life, mistakes and tragedies that I couldn't set it down!

George takes you step by step through his entire life, thus far, and retraces his steps from anonymous to famous. From happiness to tears. (I even shed a few tears of happiness and sadness when I was reading it.)

If you are considering reading this book, DO NOT hesitate! You will never regret reading this book. I love Boy George, my sister on the other hand isn't all that fond of him and she still was interested in reading his book, that is how great it is!

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Take It Like a Man : The Autobiography of Boy George
Boy; Bright, Spencer George
Manufacturer: New York, NY, U.S.A.: HarperTrade / Lord John Press,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OUYQD8

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Take it Like a Man - the Autobiography of Boy George
Spencer Bright
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORWWYG

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Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George
Spencer; Harper Collins Boy George; Bright
Manufacturer: Harpercollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OELQWS

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Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George
Spencer Bright Boy George
Manufacturer: Perennial
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEYOXG

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Take It Like a Man: The Autobiography of Boy George With Spencer Bright
Boy; Bright, Spencer Boy George; George
Manufacturer: Sidgwick & Jackson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OUU07E

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Boys' Life by Howard Korder.......1998-10-12

A hilarious and light-hearted comedy. Very Entertaining, an easy read. A good male monologue contained therein. Four good 1m/1f scenes, also. Good for highschool/college students to do scenes from.

Emo Boy Volume 1: Nobody Cares About Anything Anyway, So Why Don't We All Just Die?

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Steverino you rock!
move over, hamlet!

Emo Boy Volume 1: Nobody Cares About Anything Anyway, So Why Don't We All Just Die?
Steve Emond
Manufacturer: SLG Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1593620535

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Poor Emo Boy- he's unpopular. Unloved. He has no family. Not only does he need to deal with things like pondering suicide and questioning his sexual identity, but on top of that he's got these emo super powers that only seem to bring destruction and disaster, causing everyone to hate him more than they already do. His first love suffers a head explosion, the football team wants him dead, and he got an F in English. No wonder he's so depressed!

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Steverino you rock!.......2007-02-04

This is one funny character. I love the art. I love the stories. I love all of it. Can't wait for volume two of Emo Boy.

move over, hamlet!.......2006-12-08

If you like emo, comic books, or neither, this book is for you. Anyone could find something to like about Emo Boy. The author strays from band name-dropping and cliche-pushing to deliver a character who at his very core is just looking to be accepted - and, after all, that's what everyone's looking for. These first six issues of the series promise that good things may yet be coming for the world's most melancholy superhero.

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Beautiful, touching, and inspiring
a classic
Nobody's Boy
Timeless Reading
A BOOK YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER

Nobody's Boy
H. Malot
Manufacturer: Buccaneer Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

Contemporary | General | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0899667600

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Beautiful, touching, and inspiring.......2006-08-17

I read this book when i was less than 10 years old in Vietnamese and it took me almost 30 years to find it in English here. It's one of the most influential books in my life. It's a story of self sufficient, hamonious rapport, and integrity, imho. I would recommend this book and "Nobody's Girl" by the same author to all, especially parents for their children.

a classic.......2006-07-10

I read this book many years ago in Russian. It is still widely printed there, while virtually impossible to find in English in Canada. It is a beautiful story about a young orphan, Remi. The story begins with Remi finding out that he is in fact not his mother's son, but was found by her husband years ago on the streets of Paris. Now her husband has been crippled in an accident and money has became tight. So to get rid of the boy he secretly (from the mother) sells him to a travelling stranger he met at a tavern.

The book reads very fast and is incredibly emotionally touching. I reread it recently as an adult, and still found it as magical as I did when I was a child.

Nobody's Boy.......2005-01-04

I was in third grade. It was the first library book I had ever read. I cried and cried it so emotionally touched me. I read it 3 times. It still is the best book I have ever read. Thank you Amazon for giving me the opportunity to read it again....

Timeless Reading.......2003-06-10

I have been looking for this book since grade school, which makes about 30 years! I wasn't sure of the name of the author but took a chance and ordered anyway. I was delighted to find it was the same book I had loved so many years ago. A poignant and touching story about a boy looking for his family, it was a book I couldn't put down. Vivid and stirring, well written, touching ... all describe this wonderful book. I highly recommend it for any age.

A BOOK YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER.......2002-12-02

NOBODY'S BOY was introduced to me in elementary school while growing up in Holland. It was one of the best books I had ever read and my parents gave it to me for 'Sinterklaas', which is a day on which we exchanged presents. The translated Dutch title is "Alone in the world". It's a story about a boy without a family, his ups and downs and his remarkable character.For some reason the book got lost while we moved to the U.S.A., but I never forgot the story.
Not too long ago (I'm 74 years old now) I realized I would never be able to read the book again, because I did not remember the author. "Never mind" said the librarian, "just type in the Dutch title and we might be able to find it". Sure enough, there it was on the computer screen :"Nobody's Boy", by Hector Malot.

The librarian ordered it for me and we (my husband and I) enjoyed it even more than in our youth. Our two sons and their children have also read it and it's on their list of favorite books.

Book Description

A work of historical fiction, Nobody's Boy is loosely based on the real-life story of a slave named George Kirkland. George's owner, Hugh Garland, the lawyer for Mrs. Emerson in the Dred Scott case, brought him to St. Louis at the age of about five. George's mother, Elizabeth Keckly (dressmaker for and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln), bought his freedom and, in about 1860, sent him to college in Ohio. Like the main character in Nobody's Boy, the light-skinned George ultimately joined a Missouri regiment in the Civil War, enlisting as a white man on the Union side. Not long after, he died in the battle of Wilson's Creek.

Book Description

The miraculous story of a boy abandoned at the age of four who was eventually reclaimed by God's grace and now runs a program to help kids left alone as he was.

Ginger Brown: The Nobody Boy (Stepping Stone, paper)

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Ginger Brown: The Nobody Boy (Stepping Stone, paper)
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0679856455
Release Date: 1997-03-18

Book Description

In this lyrical sequel to Too Many Houses, Ginger Brown, while visiting her grandparents' farm, befriends a sad little boy who calls himself "Nobody." And as the summer days drift by, Ginger, the Nobody Boy, and their grandparents learn what friendship, love, and family truly mean.

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THE BOY NOBODY WANTED

Manufacturer: Vantage Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H219HO

The Boy Nobody Wanted (Understanding Christian Mission)

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The Boy Nobody Wanted (Understanding Christian Mission)
Helen Temple
Manufacturer: Nazarene Publishing House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0834113473

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THE BOY NOBODY WANTED... BUT THE LORD
Elba Martin
Manufacturer: Brentwood Christian Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JFTU2U

Boy's Life and Other Plays : The Middle Kingdom; Lip Service; Fun; Nobody

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Boy's Life and Other Plays : The Middle Kingdom; Lip Service; Fun; Nobody
Howard Korder
Manufacturer: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JOB8IK

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