Good Bye Mrs Otis

Mrs. Otis is leaving the school forever and the children are having a going-away party for her. But the class pet, Mr. Bunny is lost. How can the class have a party without him?

If the twins fail to find Mr. Bunny, the missing class pet, their friend Winston will have to put rabbit ears on his cat to try and fool everyone for Mrs. Otis' retirement party.

In this coming-of-age novel, “a treasure trove of good writing and human insight” three friends grapple with romance and women’s suffrage during WWI (The Irish Press). From the author of the Lu Wilmott series, a stunning saga of friendship, ambition, and love. Otis Hewetson is seventeen years old, pretty but unconventional and rebellious. She spends the summer of 1911 on a glorious holiday with her parents, and on a quest for independence. But little does she realize how her new friendships with Jack and Esther will change her life forever. Their paths are destined to cross as they grow from adolescence through to marriage, the fight for women’s rights and the bitter bloodshed of the Great War . . . “It is encouraging when someone like Betty Burton manages against the odds to become a roaring success.” —The Guardian

THE STORY: Mark Baxter is a young scientist, drafted to work on a new Army missile program. His stay in Washington wins him the rank of Colonel, the cover of a national magazine, and the hand of his next-door neighbor, Eleanor Winston. Eleanor is t

Valour Dunton is not the type to indulge in fanciful notions. To her, destiny is a concept that belongs in the realm of fairy tales, where prince charmings and happily ever afters exist. However, when Val finds her life turned upside down by unexpected powers, not even the fate of the world will persuade her to let anyone or anything determine her future. But, against all odds, Val's neighbor, Zain Darwish, manages to find his way into her life, helping her in ways she never expected. His easy smile and constant teasing have a way of diffusing her fiery temper, keeping her off balance. A mysterious coded message guides Val to uncover terrifying plots, leaving her desperate to prevent them from happening. With Zain’s help, she delves deeper and uncovers a truth that has the potential to crush her very soul. As chaos unfolds and the desperate call to return home grows stronger, Val must learn to open her heart. Only then will the Dunton sisters stand a fighting chance against the four men on the hill.

Playwrights for Tomorrow was first published in 1967. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Five writers are represented in this third volume of a series of collections of plays by dramatists who have participated in an experimental program conducted at the University of Minnesota by the Office for Advanced Drama Research. Dr. Arthur H. Ballet, editor of the series, is the director of the program. The plays in this volume are Five Easy Payments by John Lewin, Where Is de Queen? by Jean-Claude van Itallie, The Great Git-Away by Romeo Muller, With Malice Aforethought by John Stranack, and I, Elizabeth Otis, Being of Sound Mind by Philip Barber. As Dr. Ballet explains in his introduction, the program of the Office for Advanced Drama Research provides a testing ground for promising playwrights by giving them a chance to have their plays actually produced. Publication of the plays makes them available to larger audiences and to further critical appraisal.