I repeat, all five echo company books are available as e books. As the book opens, she is dealing with the recent death of two of her good friends, and the physical injuries she received at the same time as. Blake, relates the miraculous feats of heroism and derringdo performed by a nameless, ho. But when i was 11 i had no idea about the road home. The road home point signature ellen emerson white on.
I think white manages to describe the atrocities without being gratuitous but it is still not easy to read. The presidents daughter by ellen emerson white librarything. The road home by ellen emerson white home before morning by lynda. Ellen emerson whites most popular book is voyage on the great titanic. This is the series that introduces the irascible private michael jennings and the oneofangies. Ellen emerson white is the author of many books for children and teens, including the brandnew webster. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading long may she reign. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. It is a wonderful way of giving us, the younger generation, a tiny hint about the lives of anyone who was over there. Provides authors, titles, summaries, and webcat links for a dozen novels, from my brother sam is dead by james lincoln collier to the road home by ellen emerson white. There is still such a beautiful redemption to both rebecca and mikes journeys. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
The first four books were written by the author under the name of zach emerson and are known as the echo company series. When i was 11 i thought stand down was my favorite. Webster is both brash and broken, and author ellen emerson white captures his voice perfectly. I think long may she reign has edged out the road home as my favorite ellen emerson white book. Tale of an outlaw is tense, exciting and heartwarming. I thought it ended well when i was a kid, but there is one more book left, youve gotten this far, get ready to. Santa paws, come home 2000 santa paws, our hero 2002 santa paws and the new puppy 2004 none of the unauthorized books by kris edwards santa paws saves the day 2005, santa paws and the christmas storm 2006, and santa paws on christmas island 2007 have anything to do with the santa paws series, nicholas edwards, or ellen emerson white. Ellen emerson white has released all five of her echo company books thats right, that includes the road home for kindle. But sometimes the bestlaid plans even those of a dogs have a way of backfiring. Author ellen emerson whites complete list of books and series in order, with the.
The road home by ellen emerson white fantastic fiction. Follow ellen emerson white and explore their bibliography from s ellen emerson white author page. Readers will long to adopt a shelter animal just like the ones they meet in the pages of whites book. Jan 17, 2012 welcome back to a sporadic feature where i talk about favorite authors of mine. Ellen emerson white rebecca, a young nurse stationed in vietnam during the war, must come to grips with her wartime experiences once she returns home to the united states. The road home by ellen emerson white book cover, description, publication history. I read her presidents daughter series way back when. The first four books follow the echo company through their service in vietnam.
Compared to malibu bobby, michael is on the mean edge of grouchy. See all books authored by ellen emerson white, including voyage on the great titanic. When she was a child, she used to love to look through books and draw the pictures herself. Long may she reign kindle edition by white, ellen emerson. Ellen emerson white is a relatively new discovery for me. Can be read as stand alone but is the 5th book in a series about the vietnam war read the additional thoughts for more information how did we get this book. Consisting of six novels and one picture book beginning with santa paws in 1991 and continuing through to santa paws and the new puppy in 2004, the series sold close to a million copies in the school and library market. And, at press time, not only could i not find an image online, but i could not find my digital camera to take my own photo.
The journal of patrick seamus flaherty, united states marine corps. Petra brown lives at the foot of mount snowdon near the little ffestiniog railway, in the beautiful country of north wales, united kingdom. Its the week before christmas, and the families in oceanport are gathe. The presidents daughter by ellen emerson white, paperback. I would be interested in reading more from this author but i dont think my. Ellen emerson white primary author only author division. The road home echo company kindle edition by white. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ellen emerson white books online. Ellen emerson white booklist ellen emerson white message board. The fifth book can stand alone, but it continues the story of rebecca, the nurse introduced in tis the season. The road home point signature 0590467379 book cover. The road home echo company and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Mar 16, 2017 the one thing that i loved about a season of daring greatly, the one thing that truly resonated for me, was the love of the game.
Ellen emerson white rebecca, a young nurse stationed in vietnam during the war, must come to grips with her wartime experiences once she returns home to. A favorite author ellen emerson white debtastic reads. Ellen emerson white writing as zack emerson wrote a series of four books called the echo company which follows michaels company. Business publishing industry library and information science. Ellen emerson white author of voyage on the great titanic. This story about a courageous dog, written by bestselling author ellen emerson white and illustrated by awardwinning illustrator robert blake, is the perfect gift for christmas.
Tragically, many of her books are out of print the presidents daughter series. Tale of an outlaw by ellen emerson white, paperback. White s first book, friends for life was published while she was a senior at tufts university. I thought it ended well when i was a kid, but there is one more book left, youve gotten this far, get ready to really have your hair blown back with the road home. Ellen emerson white books, biography, contact information. She is the author of numerous books and i intend to check out her other series in the future, but. Five years ago, margaret ann bradys older brother left her in the care of an orphanage and immigrated to america. The road home echo company kindle edition by white, ellen emerson. I begin with her incomparable the road home and have quickly done whatever i could to get my hands on her other books, knowing if they were half as good as the road home, they would be well worth my time. A month back, we had the lovely angie of angieville over here for a guest dare and wouldnt you know it, she dared us. Apr 27, 2009 nicholas edwards is the author of the phenomenally successful santa paws series of books, and the pseudonym of ellen emerson white. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I read this book in high school and as soon as i found it on kindle, i snapped it up.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Ellen emerson white a cynical shelter dog learns to let down his guard and form a new animal family in this heartwarming and humorous friendship story from the author of santa paws. The road home by ellen emerson white, home before morning by lynda van devanter, write home for me. The story, as many of ellen emerson white s, is full of life and struggle. The road home quotes showing 11 of 1 on christmas morning, rebecca lost her moral virginity, her sense of humor and her two best friends.
Ellen emerson white is currently considered a single author. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. The descriptions of wounded soldiers are done tastefully but there is a lot of it. Adapted from a chapter book series, the picture book santa paws by ellen emerson white, illus. Before the book begins, she was involved in some sort of accident over christmas that included some causalities and although you get very few details about it all, it is clear that it has absolutely destroyed rebecca. Emerson was born in boston, massachusetts, on may 25, 1803, a son of ruth haskins and the rev. Ellen emerson white is an american author who has written a number of young adult fiction novels.
Books by ellen emerson white author of voyage on the. Ellen emerson white s most popular book is voyage on the great titanic. The friends books friends for life 1983 life without friends 1987 as i mentioned in my intro for the week, eews first book, and the first book of hers i read, was friends for life. The road home is definitely not for everyone, especially those offended by profanity and vain references to deity.
He was named after his mothers brother ralph and his fathers greatgrandmother rebecca waldo. If you like the echo company series you still have one more to go. The road home by ellen emerson white, paperback barnes. A season of daring greatly by ellen emerson white kirkus. The journal of patrick seamus flaherty discussion guide a discussion guide to the journal of patrick seamus flaherty, united states marine corps, khe sanh, vietnam, 1968 by ellen emerson white in the my name is america series. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. You dont get the impression that things are going to be easy, but theyre certainly going to be. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Narrated from websters point of view and filled with the voices of an eclectic menagerie of animals, webster. This talented writer attended tufts university and published her first book, friends for life, while a senior there and currently lives in new york city.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Jan 01, 1995 i think long may she reign has edged out the road home as my favorite ellen emerson white book. The road home echo company kindle edition by white, ellen. The road home echo company and millions of other books are available for. A season of daring greatly ellen emerson white hardcover. Verdict give this to readers who love humor and animal stories with heart. Whites first book, friends for life 1983 was published while she was a senior at tufts. The road home save to list other books you might like.
The road home is actually a fifth book to complement a series of books about the vietnam war but the only one with rebecca as the main character. Army nurse rebecca phillips first introduced in whites pseudonymously written echo company series relies on darvon, amphetamines, cocacola and boozenot to mention her own indomitable spiritto get through the grueling hours caring for wounded and dying young soldiers. Author of the presidents daughter, long live the queen, jim abbott, white house autumn, kaiulani, jim abbott against all odds, the road home, jennifer capriati ellen emerson white open library donate. Where have all the flowers gone by ellen emerson white. Today id like to shout out to the world how much i adore ellen emerson white and her presidents daughter series. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. Ellen emerson white books list of books by author ellen emerson. The road home by ellen emerson white everyday reading. I am here to deliver the only piece of important news you will receive today. Tale of an outlaw by ellen emerson white at indigo. The road home point signature white, ellen emerson on. If you like nursing or medical books definitely give this one a try. Many of her novels feature characters who reside in or around boston and are fans of the boston red sox as is ms.
She wrote four stories about the echo company in the midst of the vietnam. It turns out white felt like she had to finish rebeccas story which begins in these books and thus wrote the road home as a sort of conclusion. Katharine vaughn powers, a democratic senator from massachusetts with a sterling new england pedigree, is so morally strong that during her successful presidential campaign, her 15yearold daugh. Aug 01, 2011 one of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, ellen emerson white s bestselling voyage on the great titanic is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. And the first chance he gets, hes hitting the road and living life on the range, just like one of the stoic cowboys hes decided to model himself after. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the road home echo company. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Ellen emerson white has 31 books on goodreads with 50687 ratings. Ellen emerson white books list of books by author ellen. This talented writer attended tufts university and published her first book, friends for life, while a senior there and curr. Having witnessed terrible suffering and violence during the vietnam war, young nurse rebecca phillips faces a brutal showdown for survival when her helicopter crashes in the jungle. Ellen emerson white is a clear fan and has even penned other baseball biographiesthis comes through with great clarity in this novel.