Beatrice Gormley, Author . Knopf $15.99 (274p) ISBN 978-0-375-93908-2
In this evocative novel based on biblical events, Gormley (C.S. Lewis: The Man Behind Narnia
) fleshes out the beguiling story of Salome that has captivated artists and writers for centuries. Readers meet Salome, granddaughter to King Herod of Judea
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Beatrice Gormley, Author . Knopf $16.99 (306p) ISBN 978-0-375-85207-7
As she did in Salome
(2007), Gormley crafts a gripping reimagining of a biblical figure, this time Jesus' disciple, Mary Magdalene. The author brings to life the culture of first-century Palestine, skillfully exploring the impact of family...
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Beatrice Gormley, Author Avon Books $2.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-380-70262-6
In this sequel to Mail-Order Wings, Andrea gets fitted with a pair of glasses that give her disconcerting powers. PW's comment: ""Gormley will elate readers with this second surreal adventure. McCully's drawings add to the merriment and suspense.'' (
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Beatrice Gormley, Author Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company $7 (180p) ISBN 978-0-8028-5156-7
Though brief biographies of biblical characters abound, young readers are rarely provided with fully realized portraits of key religious figures. Gormley's (Ellie's Birthstone Ring) innovative work of historical fiction offers an accessible look at...
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Beatrice Gormley, Author, Karen Ritz, Illustrator Dutton Books $14 (112p) ISBN 978-0-525-44969-0
Ellie's seventh birthday is in two weeks, and she ``felt so antsy she could hardly stand still.'' She is finally able to walk to the store with a friend instead of her parents, proving she is as self-reliant as the pioneer girls in the early days....
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Emily Arnold McCully, Illustrator, Beatrice Gormley, Author Dutton Books $12.95 (12p) ISBN 978-0-525-44215-8
Gormley will elate readers with the sequel to Mail-Order Wings, in which 10-year-old Andrea Reves muddles through a second surreal adventure. During her parents' absence, Andrea and her brother Jim are in moony Aunt Bets's care and she mistakes the...
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Beatrice Gormley. Aladdin, $17.99 (256p) ISBN 978-1-5344-7932-6
In 15 chapters, this timely biography of Joe Biden offers an endorsing portrait of the incoming president. Gormley (John McCain: An American Hero) successfully captures Biden’s character, sketching the boyhood leadership abilities that emerged in...
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