The Black Pond.The Black Pond Chris Shanley Dillman Publish America P.O. Box 151, Frederick, MD 21705 www.publishamerica.com 301-695-1707 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1413738613 $17.95 126 pages Annie Day, devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. over the death of her parents from a car accident caused by a drunken driver, accepts a position as live-in helper to Mrs. Sterling, an elderly blind woman who lives near the college Annie will be attending. Annie befriends a stray dog she names Stormy, and when Stormy is struck by a car, Daniel, a veterinary student, helps rescue the dog and becomes Annie's friend. Annie begins a new life with Mrs. Sterling and quickly grows to love the log cabin log cabin or log house, style of home typical of the American pioneer on the Western frontier of the United States in the great westward expansion after 1765. It was constructed with few tools, usually an axe or an adz and an auger. they live in, as well as the state park that backs Mrs. Sterling's property. During her forays into the park, Annie discovers a black pond, which becomes her special place. She also finds a diary written by Mrs. Sterling's daughter, who died tragically at a young age and who also was drawn to the black pond. Annie's rage over her parents' deaths begins to dissipate dis·si·pate v. dis·si·pat·ed, dis·si·pat·ing, dis·si·pates v.tr. 1. To drive away; disperse. 2. as she grows closer to Daniel and Mrs. Sterling, but when she discovers a secret her parents kept from her, she allows her anger to lead her back to the black pond, a place that also harbors death. This lovely story will leave the reader with a cozy See COSE. , warm feeling. But beware, tears will be shed along the way. Ms. Dillman's writing style is exceptional, her descriptive eloquently delivered, the characters portrayed in such a way that the reader will quickly identify with and come to love them. With plenty of smiles to counter the tears, at its core is a heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. love story to lift the spirit and brighten the day. |
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