could enroll at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While there, she became a regular contributor to the Nebraska State Journal. She then moved to Pittsburgh, where she taught high school English and worked for Home Monthly, and eventually got a job offer from McClure''s Magazine in New York City. Later, she became the managing editor in 1908. The latter publication serialized her first novel, Alexander''s Bridge (1912), which was heavily influenced by Henry James. For her novels she returned to the prairie for inspiration, and these works became popular and critical successes. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923 for One of Ours (1922). Her other works include: O Pioneers! (1913), The Song of the Lark (1915), My Antonia (1918) and A Lost Lady (1923).  (less)

where women are expected to be high-achievers, Sophie desperately wants to be a good widow?a graceful, composed Jackie Kennedy kind of widow. Alas, Sophie is more of a Jack Daniels kind. Downing cartons of ice-cream for breakfast, breaking down in the produce section of supermarkets, showing up to work in her bathrobe and bunny slippers?soon she?s not only lost her husband, but her job and her waistline as well. In a desperate attempt to reinvent her life, Sophie moves to Ashland, Oregon. But instead of the way it?s depicted in the movies, with a rugged Sam Shepherd kind of guy finding her, Sophie finds herself in the middle of Lucy-and-Ethel madcap adventures with a darkly comic edge. Still, Sophie proves that with enough humor and chutzpah, it is possible to have life after loss.  (less)

the dog’s bone has gone to the birds—right inside their cage. Little ones will feel proud every time they locate something that’s lost.BRWhat a mischievous brother: he loves to hide things everywhere! And, when he does, he creates quite a flap. Where has he put Dad's missing slippers? Could they be under the bed, or in the hall, or on top of a shelf? No! They're chilling in the fridge. Mom's sunglasses have disappeared under the pail, and the dog's bone has gone to the birds--right inside their cage. But now the tables have turned: His sister's playing a trick on him, and he has to find her! What fun. Little ones will love all the silly hiding places--and they'll feel proud every time they locate something that's lost.BRBR  (less)

lost goldfish. Now I, Nate the Great, will find a lost picture.brbrOh, good, Annie said.brbrNate, with the cool detachment of a Sam Spade, immediately plunges into his new and baffling case. Getting all the facts, asking the right questions, narrowing down the suspects. Nate, the boy detective who likes to work alone, solves the mystery and tracks down the culprit. In the process he also discovers the whereabouts of Super Hex, the missing cat.  (less)

gold puppy charm on a gold chain. Full-color.  (less)