Ship Sooner hears everyone and everything in her sleepy Massachusetts town. The sounds of frost forming on glass, a rabbit hopping on just-fallen snow, and a fork crimping a piecrust are as clear to Ship as an old Sinatra tune playing at full volume in the town diner. Misunderstood by her classmates and ignored by her disdainful older sister, Ship consoles herself by listening to the sounds of others' secrets: her mother's lips pressing against those of a balding salesman's; her sister Helen's trysts in a secluded shed; their family friend Trudy's breath quickening as she cuts the hair of the town priest; and her only friend Brian Dodd's promising his parents not to tell where he goes with them on Sunday afternoons.
Ship's isolation intensifies when Brian disappears inexplicably the day after Christmas. During the long winter of 1981, as Helen retreats behind her slammed bedroom door and their mother is increasingly absent, Ship keeps vigil for Brian and slowly loses hope. But as winter melts into spring, an unexpected cry from the woods will lead her to make an astonishing discovery, one that compels her to abandon all that she has known and set out on a journey that will transform her life.
This is the story of a gifted young girl who comes to realize that what has cut her off from others has also given her the means to become her truest self. In vibrant prose, Mary Sullivan captures the tender and tough essence of an adolescent whose extraordinary sensitivity teaches us to listen for those softest of sounds -- of hope, need, and desire -- that whisper through all our lives. Ship Sooner is an utterly original character whose distinctive voice and startling perception of the undertones of everyday life will hook readers from the very first page and linger on in their memories long after the last page is turned.

Ship Sooner: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Sullivan, Mary

Literary

William Morrow

Envision an imaginary dial with which you can turn all sounds from your everyday experience onto the highest level of volume: that is the world of 13–year old Ship Sooner whose incredible ability to hear sounds normally indiscernible to the human ear defines her life–"Carson McCullers meets Alice Hoffman" (Baltimore Sun).
 Ship Sooner hears everyone and everything in her sleepy Massachusetts town. Sounds of frost forming on glass; a rabbit hopping on just fallen snow; and of a fork making indentations on pie crust are as familiar to Ship as an old Sinatra tune played full volume at the town diner. Misunderstood by her classmates and ignored by her disdainful older sister, thirteen–year old Ship consoles herself by listening to the sounds of others' secrets: her mother's lips pressing against those of a balding salesman's; her sister Helen's trysts in a secluded shed; family friend Trudy's breath quickening as she cuts the hair of the town priest; and her only friend Brian Dodd's promise to his parents not to tell where he goes with them on Sunday afternoons.
 Ship's isolation intensifies when Brian disappears inexplicably the day after Christmas. During the long winter of 1981, as Helen retreats behind her slammed bedroom door and her mother is increasingly absent, Ship keeps a vigil for Brian and slowly loses hope. But as winter melts to spring, an unexpected calling from the woods will lead her to make an astonishing discovery that compels her to abandon all that she has known, and set out on a journey to transform her life.

Dramas & Plays

William Morrow Paperbacks

A timely, eye-opening novel showing how war affects families on both sides Ever since her brother Sef left for Iraq, Cassie has felt like her life is falling apart. Her parents are fighting over her brother having gone to war. Her smart, beautiful sister is messing up. Her little brother, who has Down syndrome, is pretending he's a Marine. And her best friend no longer has time for her. In her loneliness Cassie turns to a surprising source of comfort: Blue Sky, an Iraqi girl she meets through her blog. The girls begin a correspondence and Cassie learns that when Blue Sky says "I want my life back," she means something profound, as she can no longer venture out in her destroyed city. Cassie takes strength from Blue Sky's courage and is inspired to stop running away from the pain, and to reclaim her life.

Dear Blue Sky

Children's Books

Puffin Books

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Court Masques of James I: Their Influence On Shakespeare and Public Theatres

Franklin Classics

<div>Duck, Duck, Moose! Where is Goose?&nbsp;Help four friends search for Goose in this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book from Geisel honor winner Mary Sullivan,&nbsp;perfect for reading aloud and for fans ofI Yam A DonkeyandThe Bad Seed. Duck, Duck, and Moose are playing a quiet game of cards when their friend comes running to ask: Where is Goose?&nbsp; Duck, Duck, and Moose search high and low and get directions from some barnyard friends, but Goose&nbsp;is nowhere to be found.&nbsp;Calm, calm, calm, their friend tells them.Don't freak out.&nbsp;But what are they to do when the day draws to a close and they are snuggling up for bed with no glimpse of Goose?&nbsp; This goofy, kinetic story is as fun as the original Duck Duck Goose game itself. &nbsp;</div>

Duck, Duck, Moose

Animals

Clarion Books

There is nothing ordinary about these two cowboys and the women they want! A COWBOY'S PLAN C. J. Wright has a simple strategy for his life. Get his ranch going. Sell the family's candy shop. And fix his relationship with his young son. Nowhere is there room for a woman like Janey Sweeter-than-She-Looks Wilson, his new employee. A tempting mix of contradictions, she's a puzzle he'd love to solve. Could the emotional connection he finds with her persuade him to change all his plans? THIS COWBOY'S SON Five years away changes a man, but Matthew Long is still not the settle-on-the-ranch type. Then Jenny Sterling greets him with the news he has a son. Worse, she wants Matt to do what he does best—move on. But Matt can't leave. Because once he gets over the shock of being a daddy, he remembers all the powerful chemistry between him and Jenny.

Home on the Ranch: Montana (Harlequin The Cowboy Collection)

United States

Harlequin Themes

No Ordinary Sheriff

Shannon Wilson is on the fast track to the top. A DEA agent from the big city, she's simply passing through Ordinary, Montana, to settle a score. And no small-town sheriff will derail her plans simply because he flashes a badge and a great smile…no matter how sexy he looks in that cowboy hat.After all, Sheriff Cash Kavenagh is ready to settle into that white-picket-fence ideal. And Shannon isn't about to swap her fast-paced lifestyle for such an ordinary existence. Only problem is—wrapped in those big masculine arms of his, Shannon can't seem to shake the feeling that life with Cash may just be the most extraordinary thing that's ever happened to her.

Harlequin Superromance Large Print

She's not who she seems… Gracie Travers has a secret. She's not the down-on-her-luck drifter she appears to be. Once America's sweetheart, Gracie needs to keep below the paparazzi's radar until she's thirty. Then she'll get her money and get off the street. But one small mistake brings Deputy Sheriff Austin Trumball into her life. He's attractive and oh-so-dangerous. If he learns who she really is, her anonymous days are over. Worse, Austin's hard to resist, and their connection is terrifying. Soon he makes her want what she can't have—a lover, a family and a home of her own.

No Ordinary Home (Harlequin Super Romance)

Harlequin Superromance

Back where he belongs 
Bad choices have dominated Cody Jordan's life since leaving home ten years ago. Grieving a broken marriage and the death of his baby, he's back in his hometown of Accord, looking for redemption and a fresh start. 
Old friend Aiyana Pearce and her little girl are a breath of fresh air. Aiyana quickly steals his heart. Being with her reminds him of the man he once was and could be again. Cody's not ready for a relationship, though—not yet. But when a threat to Aiyana's life resurfaces, putting his heart on the line is the least of his worries.

Cody's Come Home

No Ordinary Cowboy

She'd rather be anywhere than here in Ordinary, Montana. Tackling the books for a failing ranch as a favor to a friend is not city girl Amy Graves's scene. And every time Hank Shelter stonewalls her search for the truth, she wants to be gone yesterday. Seriously.Still, something about the Sheltering Arms calls to her. Maybe it's the open spaces. Maybe it's the inner-city kids having the time of their lives here. Or maybe it's Hank, who is proving too good, too kind to be real. Despite herself, Amy's falling for his charm. But to put the ranch to rights she needs to know what he's hiding. Even if it destroys the sweet thing developing between them.

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Ship Sooner: A Novel

Ship Sooner: A Novel

Dear Blue Sky

Court Masques of James I: Their Influence On Shakespeare and Public Theatres

Duck, Duck, Moose

Home on the Ranch: Montana (Harlequin The Cowboy Collection)

No Ordinary Sheriff

No Ordinary Home (Harlequin Super Romance)

Cody's Come Home

No Ordinary Cowboy