Emma's Story and Other Short Stories
Emma's Story and Other Short Stories
Overview
1.In 1891 fifteen-year-old Emma Winkelmann and her two sisters, Dorothy and Mary are traveling to America from Hannover, Germany. While on the ship Trave, the girls practice their English and dream about the new country they are going to. Emma dreams about getting married and having a family. See if Emma gets everything she wished for.2.Sixteen-year-old Allison Masters is on Earth with her parents and brother. They live in central Illinois and are on a five-year fact-finding mission from Stanos 4 where they are to study the culture and collect plant life. Allison has decided to stay on Earth because her planet is more advanced and she likes the notion of everything Earth has to offer. Right before the spaceship is to return to Earth to gather up all of the families from all areas of the planet, Allison runs away. She ends up in Lincoln, Nebraska where she meets Pastor Robert Evers. The young girl starts having severe pains and has some kidney stones removed which are unusual. The government gets involved and Allison is on the run with the help of Pastor Bob. See if Allison can escape the government and have a normal life with Pastor Bob.3.Jim Banning has spent twenty years in the military and is out of the country when his sister, Pam is raped and murdered. Jim returns to get a job in the courtroom of an old family friend, Judge Taylor. His temper starts to rise when at his fathers funeral a church pickets with signs of hate. He finds out about the church and so starts his reign of terror. Jim starts finding pedophiles to kill until he starts to calm down when he starts eating lunch with the court reporter, Sue Wagner. Jim seems calmer until September 11, 2001 happens. See if Jim can keep calm or if his rage takes over.4.Because of a natural disaster an old man reminisces about his life and the life of the town, one that he has lived in his entire life.5.Jenny Douglas is a very shy girl who didn’t have any friends in school because the other kids thought she was strange. You see, Jenny daydreams about every little detail of anything she might observe. Jenny’s only friend is her doll named, Cathy. Jenny gets a state job where she learns how to get her work done and daydream. 6.Tim Horn thought he would be married to his high school sweetheart, Robin Sattler, by now. Robin wanted to go to college and work in her Daddy’s firm. Tim gets on at the state and by sheer coincidence gets promoted to another job. There is one girl that looks familiar, Jenny Douglas. Jenny is terrified because Tim recognizes her. Jenny had a crush on Tim in high school. To Jenny’s horror, Tim eats in the lunchroom with her. Tim tries to coax Jenny out of her shyness by talking to her every day. Another co-worker, Jesse Brown sets her sights out for Tim, but he refuses her invitation to go out for a beer at the bar his Mom owns. Jesse gets fired because of her harassment and about goes crazy when she sees Tim let Jenny off at home and gives her a peck on the cheek. You will want to know what happens to Tim, Jenny and Jesse as their lives collide in an exciting climax to the story.Description
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Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
Overview
1.In 1891 fifteen-year-old Emma Winkelmann and her two sisters, Dorothy and Mary are traveling to America from Hannover, Germany. While on the ship Trave, the girls practice their English and dream about the new country they are going to. Emma dreams about getting married and having a family. See if Emma gets everything she wished for.2.Sixteen-year-old Allison Masters is on Earth with her parents and brother. They live in central Illinois and are on a five-year fact-finding mission from Stanos 4 where they are to study the culture and collect plant life. Allison has decided to stay on Earth because her planet is more advanced and she likes the notion of everything Earth has to offer. Right before the spaceship is to return to Earth to gather up all of the families from all areas of the planet, Allison runs away. She ends up in Lincoln, Nebraska where she meets Pastor Robert Evers. The young girl starts having severe pains and has some kidney stones removed which are unusual. The government gets involved and Allison is on the run with the help of Pastor Bob. See if Allison can escape the government and have a normal life with Pastor Bob.3.Jim Banning has spent twenty years in the military and is out of the country when his sister, Pam is raped and murdered. Jim returns to get a job in the courtroom of an old family friend, Judge Taylor. His temper starts to rise when at his fathers funeral a church pickets with signs of hate. He finds out about the church and so starts his reign of terror. Jim starts finding pedophiles to kill until he starts to calm down when he starts eating lunch with the court reporter, Sue Wagner. Jim seems calmer until September 11, 2001 happens. See if Jim can keep calm or if his rage takes over.4.Because of a natural disaster an old man reminisces about his life and the life of the town, one that he has lived in his entire life.5.Jenny Douglas is a very shy girl who didn’t have any friends in school because the other kids thought she was strange. You see, Jenny daydreams about every little detail of anything she might observe. Jenny’s only friend is her doll named, Cathy. Jenny gets a state job where she learns how to get her work done and daydream. 6.Tim Horn thought he would be married to his high school sweetheart, Robin Sattler, by now. Robin wanted to go to college and work in her Daddy’s firm. Tim gets on at the state and by sheer coincidence gets promoted to another job. There is one girl that looks familiar, Jenny Douglas. Jenny is terrified because Tim recognizes her. Jenny had a crush on Tim in high school. To Jenny’s horror, Tim eats in the lunchroom with her. Tim tries to coax Jenny out of her shyness by talking to her every day. Another co-worker, Jesse Brown sets her sights out for Tim, but he refuses her invitation to go out for a beer at the bar his Mom owns. Jesse gets fired because of her harassment and about goes crazy when she sees Tim let Jenny off at home and gives her a peck on the cheek. You will want to know what happens to Tim, Jenny and Jesse as their lives collide in an exciting climax to the story.Description
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
Returns & Refunds
You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
Shipping Cost
We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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