Sheila Schwartz's writing delves into the intricacies of human connection and the often-unspoken emotional landscapes of her characters. Her prose is marked by a keen psychological insight and a lyrical quality that brings her explorations of loneliness and the search for meaning to vivid life. Through her work, she examines the fragility of existence and the ways in which individuals navigate their inner worlds. Readers will find her stories to be profound and evocative, offering a rich tapestry of the human experience.
Dorothy lives on the American prairie. A tornado lifts her wooden home into the air with Dorothy and her dog Toto inside, bringing them to the magical Land of Oz. Dorothy makes friends with a scarecrow, a tin man and a lion, but she longs to return home. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.
Ellen vows to marry a man rich enough to protect her from the harsher realities of life. After she marries Jeff, her dreams become reality. Their lives change when they join YPO, the Young Presidents Organization, the Solid Gold Circle of the title. Then, having everything, Ellen begins to find that this is not the life or man she wants.
This wildly romantic, tragic and joyous love story is set against the background of contemporary terrorism. It is a story of survival and the courage to rise above tragedy and build a new nuclear family out of the ashes and rubble of the past. An engrossing, sensual, and moving read.