"When she is only six years old, Allegra Dixon’s party-loving mother leaves without so much as a goodbye. Her father, an emotionally distant military officer, is also unable—or unwilling—to care for her. Sent to live like a ghost in her grandparents’ joyless home, Allegra finds her only solace through an escape into books. Attending boarding school, life finally takes a turn when she meets a dashing young West Point cadet named Shep Williams....

Joy can be found in many ways. Practice reading words with "oy" as you learn different ways to be happy. This book uses the Dyslexie font to make reading easier for people with dyslexia. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

This 1909 "Play on the Letter 'I'"-as the subtitle puts it-is about a young woman, the Joy of the title. After the separation of her parents, she discovers that her mother inhabits a wider and wilder world than she had suspected, and Joy must come to terms with it one way or another.

This Level 1 guided reader explores the feeling of joy. Students will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about their feelings.

The Invisible Tree is a series of picture books for children bringing to life the timeless values and virtues known as the fruit of the Spirit. "Joy" is the story of a young child searching for her joy. She discovers joy is not found in a place, but rather is found within. This series was written to inspire children as to the virtues found within and grown in relationship with God.

Joy is a contemporary coming-of-age novel revolving around two women who shared an intense whirlwind romance as teenagers. Now, knee-deep in their twenties, they are both navigating their separate lives. Joy, in London with her husband, is dissatisfied with her materialistic lifestyle. Erica, an artist in their hometown of Liverpool, is stuck thinking about the past whilst living with a girlfriend who can't stop getting fake tan on the bed sheets. ...

Down on his luck is Gideon Joy's default state. He doesn't know why he expected a different outcome on his cross-country trip, but unsurprisingly, the hits keep coming-literally this time. Gideon strikes a moose with his car in New Hampshire, not only totaling his own vehicle, but damaging one belonging to local construction worker, Silas Bright. He has no choice but to stay in Lancaster and take on a job that'll pay for the repairs. And in a town...

If anything happens it's all known at once, nothing is hidden! It's incredible! You can't imagine! Look! My name has been published! Now all Russia knows of me!' A cautionary tale about people wanting and getting fame at any cost.

I'm not your normal Kringle. Toymaking is not in my blood. Give me a bo or a sai, though, and I'm the girl who can take down practically anything. When Santa's protector steps down from the job, the Christmas village votes for me to replace him. Protecting my father on Christmas eve is important business. A serious job like this needs a serious weapon. Good thing the elves have a surprise for me.