Bøger af Shirley Russak Wachtel

THe MUSIC MAKERS by Shirley Russak Wachtel, author of the acclaimed memoir, MY MOTHER'S SHOES, is the story of five individuals living in upstate New York: Virginia, a divorcee embarking on a new career as she worries over the demands of her grown daughters; Joshua, a widower haunted by the memories of his lost wife as he faces a rebellious son; Christine, an artist who struggles with a terrible secret; Adam who finds himself in the first throes of love with the wrong person; and David, a Holocaust survivor facing his last days frightened by memory loss as he clings to the tattered images of his past. Their different lives and concerns are suddenly drawn together by the appearance of a mysterious young boy. Ordinary people with life issues from which none of us can escape, they each ultimately overcome struggles, finding a sense of "harmony" as they are inspired by something which none of them ever anticipated. Heartrending and beautiful, THE MUSIC MAKERS is an unforgettable tale of characters full of life and passion so that coming to the last page, the reader will find not only the end of the book but the end of a friendship as well.

They are the people you see every day. The well-dressed woman standing in front of you on the early-morning coffee line. The young couple holding hands, gazing up as colors fill the night sky on the Fourth of July. The chubby girl licking an ice cream cone as she rushes past. The tired electrician reaching up to add one more bulb to a new silver candelabra. And the old man counting change behind the counter of his candy store. THREE FOR A DOLLAR, a collection of original stories by Shirley Russak Wachtel, goes beyond the glimpse to explore moments in their lives, ultimately revealing how in some ways we are all related to each other, not so different after all--and worthy of more than just a passing glance.

Everyone in class 4-11 knows that classmate, Charlie Wonder, is the best cook in town. But when the whole class suddenly comes down with a mystery illness right after eating Charlie's "Strawberry Surprise" cake, guess who gets the blame! As the kids try to discover the answer to this "delicious dilemma", they find themselves embroiled in several adventures. CHARLIE WONDER--CHEF-DETECTIVE is a fast-paced mystery, which will mystify and excite you as you explore the clues. As an added treat, at the end of each chapter, Charlie will share his special recipes with you. Help him figure out "who did it?" while enjoying treats you can make yourself. Then, celebrate with the class and Charlie's own "Celebration Brownies"!