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Here is Fannie Flagg's high-spirited and unabashedly sentimental first novel, the precursor to the bestselling Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.Taken from the pages of Daisy Fay Harper's journal, this is a coming of age story set in rural Mississippi that is by turns hilarious and touching. It begins in 1952 when Daisy Fay is a sassy, truth-tellin' but lonely eleven-year old, and ends six years later when she becomes the flamboyant, unlikely -- but assured -- winner of the Miss Mississippi contest. Along the way, we meet some of the raffish and outrageous town locals, including her own Daddy, who comes up with a mortgage scheme that requires Daisy's "resurrection." This is a thoroughly entertaining comic novel with a heroine who is bound to capture your heart.Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg is also available from Random House AudioBooks.
Customer Reviews:
A perfect book.......2007-09-08
I just recently discovered Fannie Flagg and have been reading any book by this wonderful author that I can find. This is a warm, funny and wonderful novel about a young girl growing up in a very interesting enviroment. It had just enough mystery to keep me turning the pages (I love a good mystery) but was a good book to read before bed--some of those terror mysteries make it a little too hard to turn off the light.
I really enjoyed this novel--it is staying in my bookcase for a second read.
Fun Read.......2007-07-09
This book is interesting and full of fun. I laughed a lot reading this book.
Fannie Flagg and the Miracle Man.......2007-06-08
This book is one of my favorites. I adore the way Fannie Flagg greets you and warmly invites you right into the family. It's like a whole different world where you feel so welcome and so familiar. This particular book has wonderful sentiment and a charming sense of humor that only Fannie Flagg could create.
What a story .......2007-03-11
I love Daisy Fay. She made me laugh, she made me cry and then I was done with the book. I have to tell you this book was referred to me by a true southern lady named Melba and I will be forever indebted to her. When I finished the book I felt as though my best friend left and I was never to see her again. I will read Daisy Fay again and again. Fannie Flagg is now one of my favorite authors and I will look forward to all her future book. KEEP THEM COMING FANNIE. I AM A TRUE FAN!
Great read!.......2007-01-31
I loved this book! I've read it twice already. Fannie makes you feel like you are right in the middle of whats going on in the little town. It's one of those books you can't put down. Fannie Flag is a great writer and this book is one of her best!
Book Description
"How Do You Know He's Real? God Unplugged," the second book in the successful "He's Real series," shares the profound real life journeys and dramatic encounters with the living God by young celebrities from the worlds of sports and music. The book addresses issues that young people deal with, like insecurity, anger, peer pressure, addiction and self-esteem. Always inspirational and often miraculous, "God Unplugged" is a must-read for those who desire to go deeper in their relationship with God.
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Between the covers of this book are testimonies from Christian role models from the worlds of film, sports, and music. The stories are real and powerful, and are presented in a way that believers and seekers alike will find compelling.
Customer Reviews:
People teens admire talk about God.......2007-04-13
Author Amy Hammond Hagberg wanted to help teens--her own and others--answer questions about God, including the big question: "How do you know he's real?"
Hagberg wrote to sports stars, recording artists and other celebrities, asking them to reflect on their life experiences and share how the reality of God was making a difference to them personally and professionally. The responses she received--from NBA players, Christian musicians, 'American Idol' contestants and others--are honest, revealing, and often compelling.
The resulting book is a collection of celebrity essays: mini-bios that focus on the reality of God in the midst of media attention, success and failure, and broken relationships. Contributors include Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic basketball team, quarterback David Carr of the Houston Texans, and popular Christian recording artist Clay Crosse.
Some of the interviews are especially helpful for Hagberg's original target readers: teens. Among these, Chrissy Conway of 'Zoe Girl' talks about her parents' divorce, the party scene, and the twists and turns along her personal career path in ways that connect with teens and with anyone who has ever considered attempting a career in music.
Hagberg is a gifted and skilled writer who keeps readers turning the pages as she unpacks celebrity affirmations of the presence of God in their lives. A great gift book for readers from teens through Gen X, but the stories here will interest readers of any age!
Note: Reviewer Dr. David Frisbie is an author and Executive Director of The Center for Marriage & Family Studies in Del Mar, California.
Armchair Interviews says: Anything that can help teens understand their role in living a good life is good.
Celebrities share their faith.......2007-03-11
This is an ideal book to give to people who have questions about becoming a Christian, and who love sports and music celebrities.
44 extreme sports and music celebrities tell their stories in this book, from Jonny Lang (recording artist), to Barlow Girl (rock group), Kimiko Soldati (Olympic diving), CJ Hobgood (surfer), Dwight Howard (NBA player, Orlando Magic), Mick Hannah (downhill mountain bike racer), Jimmie McGuire (professional motocross rider) and more.
They share hard times they faced, how they became Christians and how their paths are more joyful due to their faith. Being a Green Bay Packer fan I turned to Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila's story of growing up in South Central Los Angeles with a tough background, a Muslim dad and a Christian mom, and how his becoming a Christian led to his current happy family life and NFL career. Christian Hosoi, professional skateboarder, after serious drug problems, is now leading a skateboarding ministry.
The two page "God's Road Map" at the end of each celebrity's story contains perceptive questions and Scriptures. Sports and music lovers will enjoy this book, and it can even be a "past watchful dragons book" that will steer doubting people on a new clear path.
god unplugged.......2007-02-02
God Unplugged by Ammy Hagberg was very interesting. It is 403 pages long and was published in 2006 by Destiny Image. In the story top athletes, musicians, and also stars tell how god helped them get where they wanted to be and changed their lives.
In the story there were 44 celebrity reflections on true life experiences with god. Many of these celebrities have been extremely low in their lives and god has pulled them out of them. Also in some cases they have had no luck in there lives and finally achieved their goals after they gave there lives god. All of these people believe that god has either given them opportunities or even the strength to work through where they were to get to where they want to be.
I thought that this was a good book. I enjoyed reading it and seeing how god has changed all of these people's lives. The strengths of this book are that it has top named celebrities that people actually want to read about. The weakness of this book is that there is nothing to find out nest so you don't have a reason to keep reading. I did like how god actually gave them the strength to continue and succeed in life. The writing was very boring to me, but I liked the idea.
The book gave a lasting effect on me because I have a saint Christopher necklace that my grandma gave to me before she passed away and that keeps me safe when I race motorcross. So, I think that god has a great power on us. I would recommend this book, it will make you think.
After reading this, you certainly KNOW he is real!.......2007-01-25
Truly, this, and the book before this, are really awesome books!
** Why?
Because they give some very good insights into other peoples way to God. Not only that, if you don't know the Bible inside and out (and even if you do, actually!), there are quotations from the Bible explaining the why and hows, depending on the story of the person interviewed.
All this, with Amy Hagbergs very nice way of writing (down to earth serious mixed with a nice blend of humor) makes this book a pleasure to read!
Personally, I strongly recommend this book to everyone. It might be those who Seek, or those who have found, it doesn't matter, in my opinion! :)
Fantastic book!.......2007-01-24
What a great book! Amy Hagberg has gathered some of today's biggest sports and music celebs to talk about how they know God is real. This book is in stark contrast to so many of today's depressing, tragedy-focused headlines. And the list of celebrities is impressive! [...]
Book Description
Meet Toni and Mika-identical twins as different as day and night. Toni is a star athlete, out-going, and popular. Mika is shy, quiet, and academic. Although they look like ordinary junior high school students, when they unite, these wonder twins produce Miracle Powers. Telepathy, teleportation, and magic are all used to help the girls get through the day. Nobody knew about Toni and Mika`s Miracle Powers until a nosy classmate discovered their secret. Can the twins keep their powers a secret or will they be exposed to the world?
Customer Reviews:
It's A Miracle!.......2003-11-03
This is a totally cool series. I myself have read them all execept for number 7 and 9. It's all about girls who are going from junior high to high school. Except there are a few things other than a simple transfer. That's because the two girls are twins, Mika and Toni, and not just any ordinary twins either. They can teleport and read each others minds and sometimes the minds of their crushs Chris and Jackson. But trouble follows them every where. They have got to watch out for a power mad queen, their phenomena seeking science teacher, and the evil Mister X.
Miracle Girls.......2003-05-11
The story is cute considering it is written for younger manga fans. The art is pretty. Give it a try.
Average customer rating:
- Great Girl Comic
- Worth ev'ry penny!!
- Pretty interesting drama and comedy
- Really Great!!!
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The secret is out! Mika and Toni, identical twins with psychic powers, have been discovered! Their creepy science teacher has videotapes of them using their powers and now the girls have to get them back!
Miracle Girls continues the Chix Comix tradition of fun comic book stories that are girl-friendly. It features the magical adventures girls love, with a cute, innocent story that parents will approve of.
Customer Reviews:
Great Girl Comic.......2002-07-28
These are great comics(I've read #1 and 2 so far) about two twins who can teleport and talk telepathiclly. Mika(An extremly smart girl who likes doing science experiments in her room) and Toni(Athletic twin)have kept there powers a secret for years.Until two boys from there school(Jackson and Chris)and Mr.Kageura, Mika's science teacher find out. From there it's total caos! ;)Will the twins be able to keep the secret safe fromthe rest of the world? Will they have to be Mr.Kageura'S reserach subjects?IM NOT TELLING!(HEHE)You'll have to read the book to find out.
Worth ev'ry penny!!.......2002-02-06
This is by far one of the best Shoujo Manga to pass us by! If you like Cardcaptor Sakura & Sailor Moon chances are you'l fall in love with this manga! This is a story about two twin sisters, Toni & Mika Morgan, who were born with telepathic powers! When they hold hands & think as one they can telaport anywhere they want. In this one it starts off continuing from vol. #1, Jackson finds out that they have been lying about their identities. Also, Mr.Kageura is doin' some wierd things in the science hall. Then Jackson tries to sneek in & it soon becomes life threatening! Toni begs Mika to lend her all her powers to save him...
Then the twins go to the beach for summer (how fun!). Toni is concerned about making it to University high so Mika makes her an intellegence serum. She winds up giving it to Mr.Kageura & Jackson. Oh No! What's this? It didn't increase the intellegence at all. It gave them phsycic powers too? Read to find out what happens in both parts of this book!! ^^
Pretty interesting drama and comedy.......2002-01-14
Mr. Kagera is strange and the story starts to move to amazing revelations..
Really Great!!!.......2001-06-20
This book was a really great conclusion to the storyline started in the first book. You discover why Mika hates Jackson and what happens when he finds out that they are twins. Also, it end's the whole Mr. Kageura thing, a real shocker. Then you start with a new storyline, still revolving around the girls, Chris, Jackson, and yes Mr. Kageura. It has something to do with high school entrance exams...and intelligence potion cooked up by Mika for Toni...parting seas...a little girl named Nana...Mason Templar, a real JERK!!!.... I'm not going to ruin the surprise for you, but this book ends with a cliffhanger just like the first one did. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who likes cliffhangers, and magic. Also recommended if you like manga (japanese comics) or just want to see what the whole manga scene is about.
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- Nami Akimoto has done it again!
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Mika is heartbroken that her boyfriend Chris has gone to London to study on an exchange program, so she builds a devise to amplify her teleportation powers. With the help of her twin sister Toni, Mika teleports to Chris' current location, which much to her surprise isn't London at all, but the island kingdom of Diamas. It seems that Chris has become caught in a web of secrets and lies involving twin princesses and a missing crown, and it's up to the Miracle Girls to solve the mystery.
Customer Reviews:
Nami Akimoto has done it again!.......2002-10-13
I absolutely love Miracle Girls. It's such a cute story about two twin sisters with telepathic powers. It all started on the Fall Sports day. Mika was chosen to run in the relay race, but she only has brains...absolutely no brawn. This would be where her twin sister,Toni,comes in. They decide to switch places for the Fall Sports day, since Toni is the jock. But, like in all romance books Toni falls in love with Mika's sworn enemy, Jaxon Neil. In the second book we found out why Mika hates him and Jaxon and Toni hook up, too. But, unfortantely Mika's crush, Chris, leaves to England. Mika is heart-broken so decides to visit him with her telaportation powers. So why does she land in the land of Diamas, when she was concentrating on where Chris was? Who is the mysterious new girl,Emma, and why does she look exactly like the Queen of Diamas? Could she possibly be the twin sister that Queen Marie was talking about? Read and find out for yourself!!
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- It was good but....
- Miracle Girls
- miracle girls = miracle manga?
- you like gurly mangas??
- Not the best manga I've read, but is pretty good...
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Customer Reviews:
It was good but...........2004-03-08
It was good but I hate how you had to buy the 2nd one to finish the 1st one's ending! I borrowed it from a friend to loves anime and manga and then of course she didn't have the 2nd one! This story has been played a lot like The Parent Trap, and It Takes Two but I did like it after all! I'd recommend this to girls ages 10-14!
Miracle Girls.......2003-12-02
I thought this book was very cool! The pictures weren't as detailed as other mangas but this book had action, comedy, and a bit of romance to it! Im reading vol. 2 of this series and im half way done w/ the book! Though this manga is a bit confusing. I sometimes had to reread a page. I asked myself ?'s (wait a sec., did somthing just happen or did ANYTHING happen yet?) Overall- this manga was interesting and kept me busy!
miracle girls = miracle manga?.......2003-08-03
When I first decided to buy this manga, the description on the back seemed somewhat stale. The whole teleportation and telepathy thing between Mika and Toni seemed somewhat old, but I bought it nonetheless.
Now don't get me wrong, I do like this manga, but the sister switch has been played on too many times. This isn't your typical shoujo manga but it is very predictable. I hope that Miracle Girls vol.2 is somewhat better than the first.
you like gurly mangas??.......2003-07-29
cough* never and ever judge a book by it's cover! ahem* well, uh, i sorta did that...yes, it's a gurly manga which i do not like!! where's the guys?? only like 3 showed up here...yes, i'm a gurl. cute, but didn't enjoy it, if you like gurly manga, then i'll suggest getting this book, ok? well 4 stars for miracle gurls. where's the hot guys? opps i said that already, please forgive my rudeness... oooooo! i caught a bad word in this book!! just one, heheh* find out and read.....bye for now!!
Not the best manga I've read, but is pretty good..........2003-04-15
I normally don't like stories about ordinary people, but this sounded interesting. I'm not sorry I picked it up and read it, but it is not one of my favorites.
If you're into telepathy or telekinesis, then get this book. If you are looking for action or intrigue, look somewhere else.
Customer Reviews:
Save The Best For Last !!!.......2006-03-30
This is the best out of all!! Hope you like. I won't spoil it!
Book Description
Meet Toni and Mika-identical twins as different as day and night. Toni is a star athlete, out-going, and popular. Mika is shy, quiet, and academic. Although they look like ordinary junior high school students, when they unite, these wonder twins produce Miracle Powers. Telepathy, teleportation, and magic are all used to help the girls get through the day. Nobody knew about Toni and Mika`s Miracle Powers until a nosy classmate discovered their secret. Can the twins keep their powers a secret or will they be exposed to the world?
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Sequel to "He noticed I'm alive...and Other Hopeful Signs." Fifteen year old Jody's mother returns after a 2 year absence, throwing Jody and her father's love life in turmoil.
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