Suzanne Weyn: The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of 'Rumpelstiltskin'

The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of 'Rumpelstiltskin'


Description

`Once upon a Time` Is Timeless The year is 1880, and Bertie, having just arrived in New York with her family, is grateful to be given work as a seamstress in the home of textile tycoon J. P. Wellington. When the Wellington family fortune is threatened, Bertie's father boasts that Bertie will save the business, that she is so skillful she can `practically spin straw into gold.` Amazingly, in the course of one night, Bertie creates exquisite evening gowns -- with the help of Ray Stalls, a man from her tenement who uses an old spinning wheel to create dresses that are woven with crimson thread and look as though they are spun with real gold. Indebted to Ray, Bertie asks how she can repay him. When Ray asks for her firstborn child, Bertie agrees, never dreaming that he is serious....

Across the world, 44 million people live with dementia. Hundreds of millions of people are affected by the dementia of parents, partners, siblings or friends. And as much of the world struggles with an aging population, dementia is set to become ever more of a challenge for societies and individuals. But most people who are diagnosed, or who are dealing with the diagnosis of a loved one, feel as though they are alone. This book fills the gap, providing practical information and support for living with, or caring for, Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. With clear and The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of 'Rumpelstiltskin' download epub sensible information about recognising symptoms, getting help, managing financially, staying at home, treatment, being a carer and staying positive, this guide will help those with dementia and their families to make sure that they can stay well and happy as long as possible. Includes a foreword by Dame Judi Dench


____________________________
Author: Suzanne Weyn
Number of Pages: 256 pages
Published Date: 18 Jul 2008
Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781416959434
Download Link: Click Here
____________________________

Tags:

fb2, zip, iPhone,download epub, download ebook, download pdf, fb2, free ebook, iPad, facebook, for PC, for mac, download book, ebook, kindle, book review,download pdf The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of 'Rumpelstiltskin' by Suzanne Weyn kindle,iOS, paperback, Suzanne Weyn paperback,mobi, Read online, pocket,The Crimson Thread: A Retelling of 'Rumpelstiltskin' for mac,rarebook pdf, download torrent, epub download, free pdf,

Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction free ebook
Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children