When Trapp's family plans to move from Iowa to New York City, she stays behind on her great-grandparents' farm for the summer and discovers some family secrets that make it easier for her to leave the life she has always known.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 If you want to live high on the hog, restaurants are easy targets. Many of these establishments have a buffet or free snacks served as a come-on to drink more mindless alcohol. If you are really hungry, you can go into a self-service cafeteria and finish the meal of someone who left a lot on the plate. #2 You can get great food at weddings, bar mitzvahs, testimonials,...

Ever wonder where expressions such as mind your p's and q's, chip on his shoulder, living high on the hog, or the whole nine yards exactly mean? This Dictionary of Phrases will help you stop wondering. This dictionary is a collection of expressions that are currently in use. After going through the book, you would know that phrases add to liveliness in conversations. What is a phrase in the first place? A phrase is a sequence of two or more words...

It's the Roaring Twenties, Jake and Raisa Kessel are married with two kids and a pile of growing debt. They need a change, some new pickings. They pack up for the bright lights and new opportunity in Port Huron, Michigan. They are living high on the hog; overnight, Jake finds himself standing in endless soup lines and even longer job lines. It's The Great Depression. Jake knows he has to make some 'fast money' to get his family back to Wyoming, even...

Jake and Tina are a couple with champagne tastes and a rapidly dwindling bankroll who are living a little too high on the hog in a London hotel. They decide to fake the theft of their only resource, a sculpture, to collect the insurance. Before they can set their plan in motion the statue is stolen, and the accusations fly!

Join us at the table for this 34-course banquet of original stories from food-obsessed writers and chefs sharing their life-changing food experiences. The dubious joy of a Twinkie, the hunger-sauced rhapsody of fish heads, the grand celebration of an Indian wedding feast; the things we eat and the people we eat with remain powerful signposts in our memories, long after the plates have been cleared. Tuck in, and bon appetit! Featuring tales from: James...

Make your barbecues, tailgating events, camping trips, and sports games the talk of the town. From brunch options and small bites such as Breakfast Dogs and Kielbasa-Jalapeño Poppers to hearty meals like Grilled Bratwurst Reuben Paninis, Sausage Tater Bombs, Corn Dog Casserole, and High-on-the-Hog Jambalaya, Hot Diggity Dog will be a new favorite among even your hungriest eaters.