And Jessica's plans take a sharp turn when she finds that her Texas fortune can't protect her from a broken heart

He wants us to stop trying to fix the mess so that we can allow him to wash it away for us

Ros Asquith's humorous illustrations perfectly complement a charming text from the acclaimed Mary Hoffman

each beloved tale entertains

your little one will learn so many new words

Take Two: True Stories of Real People Who Dared to Change Their Lives Children's Political Biographies And Jessica's plans take aIn this collection profiling people who took deliberate steps to change their lives drastically, the common thread is what Brans ( Mother, I Have Something to Tell You ) calls "gumption." For all, three stages characterized the process by which they sought change: discontent, provocation, crisis. Among those interviewed are Katherine Fanning, former editor of the Christian Science Monitor ; Hope Cooke, ex queen of Sikkim; A. Bartlett Giamatti, now