A terrific way for children 100 years on to experience what happened in what remains. You dont get the impression that things are going to be easy, but theyre certainly going to be. I first read this book back in high school years ago. The road home hardcover january 1, 1995 by white ellen emerson author 5. Originally published under the name zack emerson, now in e. I think long may she reign has edged out the road home as my favorite ellen emerson white book. The main character deals with a lot as her mother funs for president of the united states. Jan 01, 1995 i think long may she reign has edged out the road home as my favorite ellen emerson white book. The road home point signature paperback january 1, 1995 by ellen emerson white author. The road home echo company kindle edition by white. As the book opens, she is dealing with the recent death of two of her good friends, and the physical injuries she received at the same time as. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. I repeat, all five echo company books are available as ebooks. White s first book, friends for life 1983 was published while she was a senior at tufts university.
The story, as many of ellen emerson whites, is full of life and struggle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the road home echo company. The dog has an uncanny ability to rescue people in need, and he finally finds a family who takes him in after he rescues another family from a christmas eve fire in their home. Mar 31, 2017 author of the presidents daughter, long live the queen, jim abbott, kaiulani, white house autumn, jim abbott against all odds, the journal of patrick seamus flaherty, united states marine corps, where have all the flowers gone.
The road home library binding march 1, 1995 by ellen emerson white author. Ellen emerson white is an american author who has written a number of young adult fiction novels. Its the week before christmas, and the families in oceanport are gathe. I thought it ended well when i was a kid, but there is one more book left, youve gotten this far, get ready to. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Whites first book, friends for life 1983 was published while she was a senior at tufts university. A month back, we had the lovely angie of angieville over here for a guest dare and wouldnt you know it, she dared us. All emergencies is ellens first adult mystery novel featuring dana coakley, a former actress turned building superintendent who is determined to solve a crime in her neighborhood. If you like the echo company series you still have one more to go.
If you like nursing or medical books definitely give this one a try. I thought it ended well when i was a kid, but there is one more book left, youve gotten this far, get ready to really have your hair blown back with the road home. When i was 11 i thought stand down was my favorite. Ellen emerson white is currently considered a single author.
The road home by ellen emerson white, home before morning. This book is the second of a fourpart series five, if you count the road home, which was written under ellen emerson white and is the conclusion of michaels. It turns out white felt like she had to finish rebeccas story which begins in these books and thus wrote the road home as a sort of conclusion. It is a wonderful way of giving us, the younger generation, a tiny hint about the lives of anyone who was over there. The campaign created a lot of stress of teh powers family. The story of an army nurse in vietnam by lynda van devanter, write. Long may she reign by ellen emerson white, paperback. Ellen emerson white rebecca, a young nurse stationed in vietnam during the war, must come to grips with her wartime experiences once she returns home to. The road home echo company kindle edition by white, ellen emerson. Ellen emerson white white, ellen emerson used books, rare books and new books.
The lot of the economic migrant is touchingly examined in rose tremains the road home, says edward marriott edward marriott sat 9 jun 2007 19. Ellen emerson white books list of books by author ellen. Compared to malibu bobby, michael is on the mean edge of grouchy. Many of her fiction novels feature characters who reside in boston or are from boston and are. The road home echo company kindle edition by white, ellen. Home book creators ellen emerson whites jacketflap profile. Ellen emerson white primary author only author division. The presidents daughter by ellen emerson white is a compelling story of the difficulties of a sixteenyearold. Ellen emerson whites most popular book is voyage on the great titanic. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and. See all books authored by ellen emerson white, including voyage on the great titanic. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen emerson white books online.
Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. The story, as many of ellen emerson white s, is full of life and struggle. This story about a courageous dog, written by bestselling author ellen emerson white and illustrated by awardwinning illustrator robert blake, is the perfect gift for christmas. In the third book, apparently, they meet up with rebecca and after that series was complete, ellen emerson white went back and wrote this one to followup on rebeccas character. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Books by ellen emerson white author of voyage on the great. The road home library binding march 1, 1995 by ellen emerson white author visit amazons ellen emerson white page. Ellen emerson white author of voyage on the great titanic.
Historical fiction readers annotation rebecca phillips, 21, serves as a nurse in the vietnam war and is scarred by the suffering she sees there. Ellen emerson white is the author of many books for children and teens, including the brandnew webster. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thoughts through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across. And the first chance he gets, hes hitting the road and living life on the range, just like one of the stoic cowboys hes decided to model himself after. White has adapted material from her series of chapter books written under the pen name of nicholas edwards about a homeless dog named santa paws. The road home ellen emerson white isbn 0590467387 469 pages scholastic, 1995 genre. Longwinded descriptions of the dogs sad and lonely life along with. When she was a child, she used to love to look through books and draw the pictures herself. The diary of molly mackenzie flaherty, boston, massachusetts, 1968. Vietnam nurses 23 books meet your next favorite book.
Can be read as stand alone but is the 5th book in a series about the vietnam war read the additional thoughts for more information how did we get this book. This is about an immigrant from eastern europe, trying to find his way through life in london painting a very familiar picture of britain that makes me wonder why anyone ever wants to come here. The presidents daughter by ellen emerson white librarything. This is the series that introduces the irascible private michael jennings and the oneofangies. But sometimes the bestlaid plans even those of a dogs have a way of backfiring. A season of daring greatly by ellen emerson white kirkus. The road home book is actually a companion book to a series she wrote under a different name zack emerson which follows michael and his company. Blog mentions these are the most recent 10 blog posts mentioning ellen emerson white in jacketflaps childrens publishing blog reader. I am here to deliver the only piece of important news you will receive today. Books by ellen emerson white author of voyage on the.
Ellen emerson white booklist ellen emerson white message board. Nov 17, 2010 the road home book is actually a companion book to a series she wrote under a different name zack emerson which follows michael and his company. This book is the second of a fourpart series five, if you count the road home, which was written under ellen emerson white and is the conclusion of michaels story. Whites first book, friends for life was published while she was a senior at tufts university. It is about meg and her family her mother has just become the first woman president of the usa. Isbn 9780606128001 9780606128001 demco media, 1997. The road home by ellen emerson white everyday reading. Ellen emerson white rebecca, a young nurse stationed in vietnam during the war, must come to grips with her wartime experiences once she returns home to the united states. Ellen emerson white writing as zack emerson wrote a series of four books called the echo company which follows michaels company. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Goodreads members who liked the road home echo company.
Webster by ellen emerson white a cynical shelter dog learns to let down his guard and form a new animal family in this heartwarming and humorous friendship. There is still such a beautiful redemption to both rebecca and mikes journeys. Ellen emerson white is such a good author the entire series is fabulous. The road home by ellen emerson white 2 editions first published in 1995 download daisy. But when i was 11 i had no idea about the road home. Will a tough pup like webster find a home and family after all. Ellen emerson white started writing about meg powers in the presidents daughter and continued in white house autumn and long live the queen all available. Im going to take a stroll back through memory lane reading these books this weekend. Ellen emerson white has released all five of her echo company books thats right, that includes the road home for kindle. I read her presidents daughter series way back when. Webster book by ellen emerson white official publisher. Ellen emerson white books, biography, contact information. When she returns home, she finds herself haunted by memories, unable to resume a normal life.
Petra brown lives at the foot of mount snowdon near the little ffestiniog railway, in the beautiful country of north wales, united kingdom. Ellen emerson white has 23 books on goodreads with 50963 ratings. The road home echo company kindle edition by ellen emerson white author visit amazons ellen emerson white page. This is a great book the 2nd book in the 4book series about meg powers. Life without friends by ellen emerson white dear author. Author of the presidents daughter, long live the queen, jim abbott, kaiulani, white house autumn, jim abbott against all odds, the journal of patrick seamus flaherty, united states marine corps, where have all the flowers gone. The road home is a lot different it feels less dreamy, rose tremain is a gift, i feel like i want to own every book she has ever written.