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“Wakings are the worst times--almost before my eyes are open a great weight seems to roll on my heart.”

Book:I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

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I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

This young adult edition of 'I Capture the Castle' presents a poignant coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a decaying English castle. The narrative is told through the eyes of Cassandra, a young girl who grapples with the complexities of family life, romance, and self-discovery. The novel explores themes of innocence, love, and the passage from childhood to adulthood, offering a unique perspective on the human condition. more

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Dodie Smith

Dodie Smith was an English novelist, best known for her children's literature, particularly the Winnie-the-Pooh series, which has become a global classic. Born on May 3, 1896, in London, she passed away on November 24, 1990. more

“Children of God should not make a general confession by acknowledging their innumerable sins in a vague manner, because such confession does not provide conscience opportunity to do its perfect work. They ought to allow the Holy Spirit through their conscience to point out their sins one by one. Christians must accept its reproach and be willing, according to the mind of the Spirit, to eliminate everything which is contrary to God.”

Should Mind Children Doe Christian Spirit Opportunity Sin Perfect Accepting Willing Ought Holy Conscience Contrary Holy Spirit Confession Vague Child Of God Reproach Perfect Work

Book:The Spiritual Man

Source: The Spiritual Man

“Unsoundness in a slave, as well as in a horse, detracts materially from his value. If no warranty is given, a close examination is a matter of particular importance to the Negro jockey.”

Ifs Wells Matter Values Given Particular Importance Horse Slave Examination Jockeys Warranty Unsoundness

Book:Slave Narratives Compilation: Twelve Years A Slave, My Bondage and My Freedom, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave

Source: Slave Narratives Compilation: Twelve Years A Slave, My Bondage and My Freedom, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave

“My back is thick with scars for protesting my freedom.”

Scar Thick

Author:Solomon Northup

“For me, it started as a child with one of those little wooden jigsaw maps of the U.S., wheres theres crocodiles on Florida and apples on Washington state. That was my very first map.”

Firsts Children Littles States Apples Maps Florida Crocodiles Jigsaw Washington State

Author:Ken Jennings

“Usually, when a young girl is pregnant, she drops out of school and concentrates on being a mother. I thought thats what I had to do, but my counselors told me there was no way they would let me drop out. I had too much promise.”

Way School Young Mother Girl Too Much Promise Let Me Pregnant Being A Mother Counselor

Author:Jenni Rivera

“The coma ward was boring yet difficult. Like golf.”

Difficult Golf Boring Coma

Author:Belinda Peregrin