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Chrystal Falls
Chrystal Falls is a novel series that was written over seven books by various ghost writers dealing with the residents of a fictional (and fiercely divided) Pennsylvania town. The books were published by Scholastic in the mid-1980s. Plot summary Chrystal Falls is a mill community in Pennsylvania which is bisected by the Rapid River. The community was divided along class and economic strata lines, between the "Hill" where all the mansions were and the well-to-do lived; and the "Mill" area, the slightly more depressed area where the people who are employed by the Chrystal Mills live. The town's richest family was the Chrystal Family, whose ancestors founded the community and the mills. Alexander, a prominent attorney, his socialite wife Elizabeth; his parents; and their children, Chelsea and Amy. They also had a son, Montgomery, called Monty, who was away at a reform school for arson. Recently widowed doctor, Barbara Newhouse (née Barbara Gilbert) had just moved to Chrystal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scholastic Corporation
Scholastic Corporation () is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, parents, and children. Products are distributed via retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and book fairs. Clifford the Big Red Dog, a character created by Norman Bridwell in 1963, serves as the company's official mascot. History Scholastic was founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to be a publisher of youth magazines. The first publication was ''The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic''. It covered high school sports and social activities; the four-page magazine debuted on October 22, 1920, and was distributed in 50 high schools. In the 1940s, Scholastic entered the book club business. In the 1960s, international publishing locations were added in England (1964), New Zealand (1964), and Sydney (1968). Also in the 1960s, Scholastic entered the book p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arson
Arson is the crime of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. Although the act of arson typically involves buildings, the term can also refer to the intentional burning of other things, such as motor vehicles, watercraft, or forests. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. Arson which results in death can be further prosecuted as manslaughter or murder. A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy. A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if arson has been committed several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel and directionalize fires, and the detection and identification of ignitable liqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrong Side Of Love
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meredith Hill
Mary Francis Shura Craig, née Young (23 February 1923 in Pratt, Kansas – 12 January 1991 in Maywood, Illinois) was an American writer of over 50 novels from 1960 to 1990. She wrote children's adventures and young adult romances as Mary Francis Shura, M. F. Craig, and Meredith Hill; gothic novels as Mary Craig; romance novels as Alexis Hill, Mary Shura Craig and Mary S. Craig; and suspense novels as M. S. Craig. She was a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Arts Award in 1985, and was elected president of the Mystery Writers of America in 1990. Biography Mary Francis Young was born on 23 February 1923 in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of Jackson Fant and Mary Francis (Milstead) Young. She studied at Maryville State College. Her family moved to the Pacific Northwest. On 24 October 1943, she married Daniel Charles Shura, who died in 1959. They had three children: Marianne Francis Shura (Sprague), Daniel Charles Shura, and Alice Barrett Shura Craig (Stout). On 8 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking The Rules (novel) ''
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Breaking the Rules may refer to: * Breaking the Rules (song), a 1983 song by English post-punk band Ludus * ''Breaking the Rules'' (film), a 1992 American drama film *"Breaking the Rules", a 1995 song by Michael Learns to Rock from ''Played on Pepper'' *"Breaking the Rules", a 1981 song by AC/DC from ''For Those About to Rock We Salute You ''For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)'' (referred to as ''For Those About to Rock'' on its cover) is the eighth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC. It was released on 20 November 1981 for the United States, 27 November 1981 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candice F
Candice is a given name and a variant spelling of the name Candace (given name), Candace. People Notable people with the name include: *Candice Accola, American actress (''The Vampire Diaries'') *Candice Carty-Williams, British writer *Candice Bergen, American actress (''Murphy Brown'') *Candice Bergen (politician), Candice Bergen, Canadian politician *Candice Bridge, American chemist *Candice Farmer, British underwater fashion photographer *Candice Glover, American singer *Candîce Hillebrand, Candice Hillebrand (also known as Candîce), singer from South Africa *Candice Michelle, American professional wrestler, model, actress with WWE *Candice Miller, American politician *Candice Night, American musician, lead singer for Blackmore’s Night *Candice Odgers, American psychologist *Candice Patton, American actress *Candice Swanepoel, South African model known for her work with Victoria's Secret *Candice Warner, Australian ironwoman and surf lifesaver * Candice Lerae (born 1985), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bad And The Beautiful (novel)
''The Bad and the Beautiful'' is a 1952 American melodrama that tells the story of a film producer who alienates everyone around him. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, written by George Bradshaw and Charles Schnee, and stars Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame and Gilbert Roland. ''The Bad and the Beautiful'' won five Academy Awards out of six nominations in 1952 (including Gloria Grahame winning Best Supporting Actress), a record for the most awards for a movie that was not nominated for Best Picture or for Best Director. In 2002, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. The theme song, "The Bad and the Beautiful", penned by David Raksin, became a jazz standard and has been cited as an example of an excellent movie theme. ''The Bad and the Beautiful'' was created by the same team that later worked on another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline B
Caroline may refer to: People *Caroline (given name), a feminine given name * J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player * Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player Places Antarctica * Caroline Bluff, a headland in the South Shetland Islands Australia *Caroline, South Australia, a locality in the District Council of Grant *Hundred of Caroline, a cadastral sub-unit of the County of Grey in South Australia Canada *Caroline, Alberta, a village Kiribati *Caroline Island, an uninhabited coral atoll in the central Pacific Micronesia *Caroline Islands an archipelago in the western Pacific, northeast of New Guinea *Caroline Plate, a small tectonic plate north of New Guinea United States *Caroline, New York, a town *Caroline, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Caroline, Wisconsin, an unincorporated census-designated place *Caroline County, Maryland *Caroline County, Virginia *Fort Caroline, the first French colony in what is now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morning After (novel)
The Morning After may refer to: Film * ''The Morning After'' (1974 film), a television movie starring Dick Van Dyke * ''The Morning After'' (1986 film), a film starring Jane Fonda Literature * ''The Morning After'' (book), a 1993 book by Katie Roiphe Music * ''The Morning After'' (Deborah Cox album), a 2002 album by Deborah Cox * "The Morning After" (1937 song), a 1937 song recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra * ''The Morning After'' (The J. Geils Band album), a 1971 album by the J. Geils Band * ''The Morning After'' (James album), a 2010 album by James * ''The Morning After'' (Maureen McGovern album), a 1973 album by Maureen McGovern ** "The Morning After" (Maureen McGovern song), a 1973 song by Maureen McGovern that was the theme song for ''The Poseidon Adventure'' * ''The Morning After'' (Tankard album), a 1988 album by Tankard * ''Morning After'' (album), a 2017 album by Dvsn * "Morning After", a 2006 song by Dead by Sunrise from '' Underworld: Evolution: O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Loss Of Innocence (novel)
''A Loss of Innocence'' (also known as ''The End of Eden'') is a 1996 American romantic drama television film that first aired on September 29, 1996, on the ABC television network. It is based on the novel ''On This Star'' by Virginia Sorensen. Plot In the 1920s, a successful New York pianist returns to his hometown of Templeton, a Mormon community in rural Utah. After he arrives, Erik Eriksen is treated distrustfully by the community members, including his family, for having "betrayed" them by not living his life according to their faith. Only his mother and his younger half-brother, Jens, support him unconditionally. However, trouble arises when Erik falls in love with Chelnicia. "Chel" is a beautiful young woman who not only plays the piano and is a dedicated Mormon, but also happens to be Jens's fiancée. Cast * Jennie Garth as Chelnicia "Chel" Bowen * Rob Estes as Erik Eriksen * Polly Holliday as Christina Eriksen * Mike Doyle as Jens Eriksen * Michael Milhoan as Ivor Er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Love (Hill Novel)
Forbidden love may refer to: Film * ''Forbidden Love'' (1920 film), English title for the German film ''Verbotene Liebe'' * ''Forbidden Love'' (1927 film), a German silent film * ''Forbidden Love'' (1938 film), a Czech film * ''Forbidden Love'' (1982 film), an American TV film * ''The Man from Niger'', a 1940 French film also known as ''Forbidden Love'' Television * ''Forbidden Love'' (2004 TV series), a South Korean drama series * ''Forbidden Love'' (2011 TV series), a Syrian television series * ''Forbidden Love'' (2020 TV series), an Indian television series * '' Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives'', a 1992 Canadian documentary film * ''Aşk-ı Memnu'' (2008 TV series), a Turkish Romantic drama television series * ''Verbotene Liebe'', a German daytime soap opera * ''Zabranjena ljubav'', a Croatian daytime soap opera * ''Zabranena Lyubov'', a Bulgarian soap opera Music * ''The Forbidden Love EP'', a 2000 EP by Death Cab for Cutie * "Forbidden Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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