The Shoemaker’s Daughter: A Novel

The Shoemaker’s Daughter: A Novel

Author: Helen Martin Block

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1483419614

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In 1939 Aron is a soldier in the Polish Army. Captured by the Germans his valued skills as a shoemaker protect him until his true identity is revealed. Shipped back for slave labor and certain death, fate reunites him with Gitel, the woman he has long pursued. Midst escalating violence they marry, and soon Gitel has a child. Their decision to hide with the girl jeopardizes the safety of others and the choice they are forced to make turns into tragedy. The Shoemaker's Daughter is a sensuous groundbreaking story of two poor Jews whose passion and bravado help them elude the Nazi net of terror. But even after being hidden by honorable Poles and the liberation there is still no safety. Now they must chance a dangerous escape to freedom. Gitel carries a precious secret that may derail everything they have fought for ...... and time is not on their side.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker’s Daughter: A Novel written by Helen Martin Block and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1939 Aron is a soldier in the Polish Army. Captured by the Germans his valued skills as a shoemaker protect him until his true identity is revealed. Shipped back for slave labor and certain death, fate reunites him with Gitel, the woman he has long pursued. Midst escalating violence they marry, and soon Gitel has a child. Their decision to hide with the girl jeopardizes the safety of others and the choice they are forced to make turns into tragedy. The Shoemaker's Daughter is a sensuous groundbreaking story of two poor Jews whose passion and bravado help them elude the Nazi net of terror. But even after being hidden by honorable Poles and the liberation there is still no safety. Now they must chance a dangerous escape to freedom. Gitel carries a precious secret that may derail everything they have fought for ...... and time is not on their side.

The Shoemaker's Daughter (The Cordwainers: 1)

The Shoemaker's Daughter (The Cordwainers: 1)

Author: Iris Gower

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-03-22

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 1446463702

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Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the powerful beginning of The Cordwainers, a series from bestselling author Iris Gower. READERS ARE LOVING THE CORDWAINERS! "I loved this book from start to finish..." - 5 STARS. "Seriously recommend..." - 5 STARS. "I have really enjoyed reading this whole series...I would recommend the reading of any of the books by this author." - 5 STARS "Loved these books [-] definitely recommend this series: once you start you will want to read them all" - 5 STARS "You finish one book and you just have to start the next one." - 5 STARS "A perfectly marvellous book!" - 5 STARS ******************************************************** WILL SHE LET MATTERS OF THE HEART CLOUD HER JUDGEMENT? When her father dies, Hari Morgan has no choice to but make a life for herself and her ailing mother and carry on the family shoemaking business. Her talent leads her to an unlikely friendship with Emily Grenfell, the daughter of one of the richest men in Swansea. But friendship is fickle. As their respective fortunes change and they both fall in love with Craig Grenfell, Emily's cousin, Hari must decide whether to follow her heart or her head... The Shoemaker's Daughter is the first title in Iris Gower's The Cordwainers series. The story continues in The Oyster Catchers.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker's Daughter (The Cordwainers: 1) written by Iris Gower and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-03-22 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin, this is the powerful beginning of The Cordwainers, a series from bestselling author Iris Gower. READERS ARE LOVING THE CORDWAINERS! "I loved this book from start to finish..." - 5 STARS. "Seriously recommend..." - 5 STARS. "I have really enjoyed reading this whole series...I would recommend the reading of any of the books by this author." - 5 STARS "Loved these books [-] definitely recommend this series: once you start you will want to read them all" - 5 STARS "You finish one book and you just have to start the next one." - 5 STARS "A perfectly marvellous book!" - 5 STARS ******************************************************** WILL SHE LET MATTERS OF THE HEART CLOUD HER JUDGEMENT? When her father dies, Hari Morgan has no choice to but make a life for herself and her ailing mother and carry on the family shoemaking business. Her talent leads her to an unlikely friendship with Emily Grenfell, the daughter of one of the richest men in Swansea. But friendship is fickle. As their respective fortunes change and they both fall in love with Craig Grenfell, Emily's cousin, Hari must decide whether to follow her heart or her head... The Shoemaker's Daughter is the first title in Iris Gower's The Cordwainers series. The story continues in The Oyster Catchers.

The Shoemaker and his Daughter

The Shoemaker and his Daughter

Author: Conor O'Clery

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-06-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1784163112

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WINNER OF THE 2020 MICHEL DÉON PRIZE 'O'Clery takes us into the hidden heart of Soviet Russia... An arresting and evocative story' Keggie Carew, author of Dadland 'A tour de force ... Love, politics, murder, wars, and the fracturing of ties, personal and ethnic. O'Clery is a gifted writer' Luke Harding, bestselling author of Collusion The Soviet Union, 1962. Gifted shoemaker Stanislav Suvorov is imprisoned for five years. His crime? Selling his car for a profit. On his release, social shame drives him and his family into voluntary exile in Siberia, 5,000 kilometres from home. In a climate that's unfriendly both geographically and politically, it's their chance to start again. The Shoemaker and His Daughter is an epic story spanning the Second World War to the fall of the Soviet Union, taking in eighty years of Soviet and Russian history, from Stalin to Putin. Following the footsteps of a remarkable family Conor O'Clery knows well - he is married to the shoemaker's daughter - it's both a compelling insight into life in a secretive world at a siesmic moment in time and a powerful tale of ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary times.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker and his Daughter written by Conor O'Clery and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 2020 MICHEL DÉON PRIZE 'O'Clery takes us into the hidden heart of Soviet Russia... An arresting and evocative story' Keggie Carew, author of Dadland 'A tour de force ... Love, politics, murder, wars, and the fracturing of ties, personal and ethnic. O'Clery is a gifted writer' Luke Harding, bestselling author of Collusion The Soviet Union, 1962. Gifted shoemaker Stanislav Suvorov is imprisoned for five years. His crime? Selling his car for a profit. On his release, social shame drives him and his family into voluntary exile in Siberia, 5,000 kilometres from home. In a climate that's unfriendly both geographically and politically, it's their chance to start again. The Shoemaker and His Daughter is an epic story spanning the Second World War to the fall of the Soviet Union, taking in eighty years of Soviet and Russian history, from Stalin to Putin. Following the footsteps of a remarkable family Conor O'Clery knows well - he is married to the shoemaker's daughter - it's both a compelling insight into life in a secretive world at a siesmic moment in time and a powerful tale of ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary times.

The Shoemaker's Wife

The Shoemaker's Wife

Author: Adriana Trigiani

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-05-24

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1849834245

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The lives of two young Italian lovers, Enza Ravanelli, a practical girl born into poverty and Ciro Amadei, a dreamer raised in a convent orphanage, are woven together in this lush, epic novel set against the landscape of world events in the first half of the 20thcentury. The Shoemaker's Wifespans two world wars, immigration, the birth of American manufacturing, the rigors of assimilation and the perils of the Great Depression. Like the times they were born into, Enza and Ciro's story is filled with surprising twists and turns. Together, they embrace the promise of a new and better life as they attempt to survive by the labour of their own hands. But when Ciro is diagnosed with a deadly cancer from the bombs he endured in World War I, he returns home alone to Italy to say goodbye, and solve a final mystery about his family.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker's Wife written by Adriana Trigiani and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of two young Italian lovers, Enza Ravanelli, a practical girl born into poverty and Ciro Amadei, a dreamer raised in a convent orphanage, are woven together in this lush, epic novel set against the landscape of world events in the first half of the 20thcentury. The Shoemaker's Wifespans two world wars, immigration, the birth of American manufacturing, the rigors of assimilation and the perils of the Great Depression. Like the times they were born into, Enza and Ciro's story is filled with surprising twists and turns. Together, they embrace the promise of a new and better life as they attempt to survive by the labour of their own hands. But when Ciro is diagnosed with a deadly cancer from the bombs he endured in World War I, he returns home alone to Italy to say goodbye, and solve a final mystery about his family.

The Shoemaker's Holiday

The Shoemaker's Holiday

Author: Thomas Dekker

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1999-09-11

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780719030994

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Thomas Dekker's The Shoemaker's Holiday is one of the most popular of Elizabethan plays--entertaining, racy and vivid in its characterization. Revealing a vital portrait of Elizabethan London and the interaction of social classes within the city, its social commentary is on the whole optimistic, though darker tones are discernible. The play has had a lively history of performance on both the professional and amateur stage.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker's Holiday written by Thomas Dekker and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999-09-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Dekker's The Shoemaker's Holiday is one of the most popular of Elizabethan plays--entertaining, racy and vivid in its characterization. Revealing a vital portrait of Elizabethan London and the interaction of social classes within the city, its social commentary is on the whole optimistic, though darker tones are discernible. The play has had a lively history of performance on both the professional and amateur stage.

The Elves and the Shoemaker

The Elves and the Shoemaker

Author: Jacob Grimm

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781402730672

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A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.


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Download or read book The Elves and the Shoemaker written by Jacob Grimm and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.

The Shoemaker's Daughter

The Shoemaker's Daughter

Author: Iris Gower

Publisher: Transworld Publishers

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780552136860

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The story of two very different women, and their lifetime of friendship, hatred and rivalry. Hari Morgan was left nothing by her father except a talent for shoemaking, while Emily Grenfell is the spoilt daughter of the richest man in Cardiff. Unfortunately, they both fall in love with the same man.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker's Daughter written by Iris Gower and published by Transworld Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of two very different women, and their lifetime of friendship, hatred and rivalry. Hari Morgan was left nothing by her father except a talent for shoemaking, while Emily Grenfell is the spoilt daughter of the richest man in Cardiff. Unfortunately, they both fall in love with the same man.

Shoe Wars

Shoe Wars

Author: Liz Pichon

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 1338742469

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Readers who have devoured Captain Underpants, Wimpy Kid, and the works of Raina Telgemeier will love the high-energy, hilarious antics of the Foot family from one of the largest names in the UK. Step up to the challenge . . . win or shoes!Meet Ruby and Bear. Their dad has just invented the most amazing thing ever -- flying shoes! But his horrible boss Wendy Wedge knows that entering flying shoes will guarantee the Golden Shoe Award, and she will do anything to win the trophy.Ruby and Bear must outwit a bully, infiltrate a shady company, and rescue their dad all while keeping the shoes hidden. This can only mean one thing. It's . . . shoe wars!The brand new, laugh-out-loud, spectacular stand-alone story from multi-million copy bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.


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Download or read book Shoe Wars written by Liz Pichon and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who have devoured Captain Underpants, Wimpy Kid, and the works of Raina Telgemeier will love the high-energy, hilarious antics of the Foot family from one of the largest names in the UK. Step up to the challenge . . . win or shoes!Meet Ruby and Bear. Their dad has just invented the most amazing thing ever -- flying shoes! But his horrible boss Wendy Wedge knows that entering flying shoes will guarantee the Golden Shoe Award, and she will do anything to win the trophy.Ruby and Bear must outwit a bully, infiltrate a shady company, and rescue their dad all while keeping the shoes hidden. This can only mean one thing. It's . . . shoe wars!The brand new, laugh-out-loud, spectacular stand-alone story from multi-million copy bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.

Madame Ambassador, the Shoemaker's Daughter

Madame Ambassador, the Shoemaker's Daughter

Author: Mari-Luci Jaramillo

Publisher: Bilingual Review Press (AZ)

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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178 pgs. This is the story of a life of success beyond all expectations. A child of poverty dreams of a wonderful life of noble purpose and service to others and achieves it despite doubts, fears, and lack of money.


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Download or read book Madame Ambassador, the Shoemaker's Daughter written by Mari-Luci Jaramillo and published by Bilingual Review Press (AZ). This book was released on 2002 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 178 pgs. This is the story of a life of success beyond all expectations. A child of poverty dreams of a wonderful life of noble purpose and service to others and achieves it despite doubts, fears, and lack of money.

The Shoemaker's Dream

The Shoemaker's Dream

Author: Sarah Blocki

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05-30

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780692671733

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Martin, the shoemaker, dreams that God will appear to him the next day. He waits in anticipation, but his day is filled with serving others in much need... a women with her baby suffering from the blustery cold, an old man, and even an apple seller who has just been robbed. His kindness touches each person, but will his dream come true? This touching story will certainly earn its place as a Christmas tradition for families wanting to share the truly meaning of Christ's love.


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Download or read book The Shoemaker's Dream written by Sarah Blocki and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Martin, the shoemaker, dreams that God will appear to him the next day. He waits in anticipation, but his day is filled with serving others in much need... a women with her baby suffering from the blustery cold, an old man, and even an apple seller who has just been robbed. His kindness touches each person, but will his dream come true? This touching story will certainly earn its place as a Christmas tradition for families wanting to share the truly meaning of Christ's love.