Yvonne S. Thornton

Jo Coudert

A Black Family's Astonishing Success Story

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

Kate Latimer, a promising playwright, jumps at the chance to observe the production of a major Broadway musical. Expecting merely to sit on the sidelines and watch while Daisy, Daisy! is brought to life, Kate is instead quickly drawn into the production by Daniel Gaynes, the attractive young director. From the start of rehearsals in New York through tryout runs in Washington and Boston, Kate takes an unforgettable journey behind-the-scenes as the cast and director struggle to create a hit show. Working in the theater she loves beside a man she is coming to love, and with a possible production of her own play in the offing, Kate has never been happier. The future seems assured. But rivalry springs up between the stars, actors have to be replaced, fault lines in the musical's script become apparent, the director falters, and the out-of-town tryouts reveal the show is in deep trouble. Two of the producers turn to Kate for help. As the curtain goes up on opening night on Broadway, the fate of the show and the people involved hang in the balance.

Daisy, Daisy!

Jennifer Basye Sander

A heartwarming collection of stories about the dogs, cats and pets who have touched the lives of those around them Sometimes, animals come into our lives just when we need them most. In these true stories about the powerful connections between people and pets, Jo Coudert and Jennifer Basye Sander uncover the simple joys of loving and being loved by our four-legged companions. In this book you’ll meet the German shepherd with a special sense for comforting the sick; the loyal dog who risks his own life to rescue a drowning boy; the troublesome rabbit who warms her way into a new family; the chatty parrot who brings joy to the home of a lonely widow; the abandoned horse and foster child who rescue each other; and many, many more. These animals don’t just bring us comfort—they save our lives. Coudert and Sander celebrate the everyday miracles that happen when we form bonds with animals. This new edition combines two charming collections—The Dog Who Healed a Family and The Dog with the Old Soul —into one beautiful gift-worthy hardcover package.

True Animal Stories to Warm the Soul

The Little Book of Puppy Love

Three adopted children wreak havoc in their new homeuntil an exceptional dog brings the family together. A lonely widow brings a talkative parrot into her quiet lifeand discovers a new understanding of “I love you”. A down–on–their–luck family is forced to abandon their beloved sixteen–year–old doguntil the “puppy express” carries her fifteen hundred miles back home. In this charming collection, readers will fall in love with the unlucky fawn who is saved by a nursing home, the troublesome rabbit who warms her way into a new family, and the good (German) shepherd who comforts the sick. These are true stories of hope, humour, triumph, loyalty, compassion, life and even death but most of all, these are stories of love and the extraordinary animals who make our lives richer for it.

Jo Coudert

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