Yona Zeldis McDonough Books In Order

Novels

  1. The Dollhouse Magic (2000)
  2. The Four Temperaments (2002)
  3. In Dahlia’s Wake (2005)
  4. The Doll with the Yellow Star (2005)
  5. Coffee with Marilyn Monroe (2007)
  6. Breaking the Bank (2009)
  7. A Wedding in Great Neck (2012)
  8. Two of a Kind (2013)
  9. You Were Meant For Me (2014)
  10. The House on Primrose Pond (2016)
  11. The Bicycle Spy (2016)
  12. Courageous (2018)

Omnibus

  1. Thug Love: The Ultimate Box Set Collection (2019)

Picture Books

  1. Eve and Her Sisters (1994)
  2. A Doll Named Dora Anne (2002)
  3. The Doll Shop Downstairs (2009)
  4. The Cats in the Doll Shop (2011)

Novellas

  1. The Woodcarver’s Daughter (2021)

Non fiction

  1. Coping with Social Situations (1984)
  2. Coping with Beauty, Fitness, and Fashion (1987)
  3. Tying the Knot (1990)
  4. Frank Lloyd Wright (1992)
  5. Moments in Jewish Life (1996)
  6. Anne Frank (1997)
  7. Between ‘Yes’ and ‘I Do’ (1998)
  8. Sisters in Strength (2000)
  9. All the Available Light (2002)
  10. Peaceful Protest (2002)
  11. Who Was Harriet Tubman? (2002)
  12. Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? (2003)
  13. Who Was Louis Armstrong? (2004)
  14. Who Was John F. Kennedy? (2004)
  15. The Life of Benjamin Franklin (2006)
  16. Hammerin’ Hank (2006)
  17. Louisa (2009)
  18. Who Was Rosa Parks? (2010)
  19. The Barbie Chronicles (2011)
  20. What Was the Underground Railroad? (2013)
  21. Little Author in the Big Woods (2014)
  22. Who Was Sojourner Truth? (2015)
  23. Quien Fue Harriet Tubman? (2016)
  24. What Are the Ten Commandments? (2017)
  25. Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? (2020)

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Yona Zeldis McDonough Books Overview

The Dollhouse Magic

Sometimes Miss Whitcomb faced the inside of the dollhouse out toward the street; other times, it was the facade. Either way, the girls loved to see the way she rearranged and changed it, to fit in perfectly with the holidays and seasons. Lila and Jane can’t seem to walk down Cheshire street without stopping at their good friend Miss Whitcomb’s home to admire the beautiful dollhouse in her window. Since Daddy lost his job, the girls can only dream of owning a dollhouse as grand. After all, it’s three stories, with real clapboard siding and a cedar shingle roof. But one day something sad happens to Miss Whitcomb, and Lila and Jane are devastated. How will the girls find hope in a time of need? Set during the Depression, this heartwarming story proves that friendship is indeed a magic all its own.

The Four Temperaments

The spellbinding story of a father and son, both married, who fall in love with the same alluring ballerina. Oscar Kornblatt has been a first violinist with the New York City Ballet for so many years that he scarcely notices the throngs of eager young dancers who fill the ranks of the corps de ballet. But Ginny Valentine catches his eye, and when he comes to know her he becomes utterly enchanted by her. One night when Ruth, his quietly independent wife, is away, he brings Ginny back to his Upper West Side apartment and the two become lovers. While the affair doesn t last, Oscar’s attachment to Ginny continues to flourish. He invites her to join his family for Thanksgiving dinner, where she meets and falls in love with Oscar s eldest son, Gabriel, home from San Francisco for the holiday. Gabriel, married to a beautiful, highly unstable woman, finds himself falling under Ginny s spell. As the bonds of the family begin to erode, Ruth takes drastic and shocking measures to salvage what is most precious to her: her baby granddaughter, Isobel. Set against the glamorous, exciting world of the New York City Ballet, The Four Temperaments explores the ways in which love and marriage are tested. Through its unforgettable cast of characters, this novel reveals how the demands of the flesh can suddenly, almost inexplicably, turn lives upside down. With the assurance and virtuosity of a seasoned storyteller, Yona Zeldis McDonough presents the powerfully sexy story of two adulterous affairs and imbues them with an irresistible emotional undercurrent. From the Hardcover edition.

In Dahlia’s Wake

Readers who love the books of Sue Miller and Elizabeth Berg will be unable to put down this powerful, intensely moving novel about a couple trying to rebuild their lives after the death of their child. Rick and Naomi fell in love in college, married soon afterward, and weathered the setbacks in their lives including Naomi’s repeated miscarriages secure in their love for one another. With the birth of their daughter, Dahlia, everything finally glides into place. Their renovated brick house in Brooklyn is close to Rick s podiatry practice, and when Dahlia is old enough for kindergarten, Naomi begins teaching at the private school where her daughter is enrolled. Then, in a single unbelievable moment, their close knit life is utterly shattered. While on an outing with Rick, Dahlia is killed in a bizarre automobile accident, and Rick and Naomi retreat into grief stricken isolation.A moving portrait of ordinary people in heartbreaking circumstances, In Dahlia s Wake explores the ache of loss and the search for solace. In herdesperate desire to find a remedy, Naomi leaves her teaching job to volunteer at the hospital where Dahlia died and finds herself drawn to Michael McBride, the doctor who delivered the devastating news. Rick, haunted by guilt about the accident and tormented by Naomi s emotional and physical withdrawal, falls into an affair with his office manager, the divorced mother of a young son. The distance between Rick and Naomi widens until another twist of fate and the unexpected insight offered by Naomi s mother who struggles with her increasing bouts of memory loss awaken them to the value of their own lives and to the true meaning of family.

The Doll with the Yellow Star

When France falls to Germany at the start of World War II, nine year old Claudine must leave her beloved parents and friends to stay with relatives in America, accompanied by her doll, Violette.

Coffee with Marilyn Monroe

Sex appeal: Monroe had it, all right. And sometimes that’s all people could see: The trouble is being a sex symbol means being a thing. But she was, in reality, a complex, talented, and troubled woman. You can almost hear Marilyn s soft, breathy voice rising from these pages as the screen goddess discusses her difficult childhood, feelings of worthlessness, opinions on men, relationships with her co stars, decision to train with famed acting teacher Lee Strasberg, and turbulent personal life. Gloria Steinem provides her uniquely feminist and sympathetic perspective on Monroe s persona.

Breaking the Bank

A fresh and whimsical novel featuring a single mother in Brooklyn who suddenly discovers an ATM machine that gives her free and unrecorded cash; what she does with that money changes many lives including her own. Mia Saul is down on her luck. She’s been dumped by her husband, fired from her job, and forced to move with her ten year old daughter Eden to a crummy apartment. Juggling temp jobs, arguing over child support, and trying to keep Eden s increasingly erratic behavior in check leaves Mia weary and worn out. So when a routine stop at an ATM turns into a stroke of luck Mia never expected, the results are nothing short of…
magical. Teetering between guilt and generosity, Mia takes advantage of her sudden windfall in small ways. She also develops relationships with a variety of neighborhood characters she ordinarily would never have crossed paths with and turns her life around in ways she never thought possible. Poignant, smart, and utterly captivating, this quirky ‘pay it forward’ tale captures the everyday concerns of women everywhere.

A Doll Named Dora Anne

Kate’s grandma gives her a doll that has been in their family for almost 150 years. The doll has shiny black hair, a beautiful painted face, a little trunk of handmade dresses and coats, and even a muff to keep her china hands warm. Here is a sweet Level 3 easy reader that will go straight to the heart of any little girl who loves dolls.

The Doll Shop Downstairs

Nine year old Anna and her sisters love to play with the dolls in their parents’ doll repair shop. But when World War I begins, an embargo on German made goods including the parts Papa needs to repair the dolls threatens to put the family’s shop out of business. Fortunately, Anna has an idea that just might save the day. Inspired by the true story of Madame Alexander, this is a timeless tale of family and imagination. This beautiful gift edition of The Doll Shop Downstairs, featuring an eye catching foil embossed cover, will make a perfect holiday present for dreamers and doll lovers everywhere.

Coping with Beauty, Fitness, and Fashion

A guide for adolescent girls on the subjects of good grooming, fashion, and health.

Anne Frank

Here is the story of Anne Frank, who, from 1942 to 1944, hid from the Na*zis with her family in a secret apartment in Amsterdam. As Hitler carried out his plans to rid Europe of all Jews, Anne bravely made the best of her confined life. She wrote in her diary, kept up with her studies, and pasted photographs of movie stars on her wall. Strong and courageous to the end, she was caught in a time and a place that should never have been, and that must never be allowed to exist again.

Between ‘Yes’ and ‘I Do’

The transition from boyfriend and girlfriend to husband and wife, while appearing to be a blissful transformation, often involves many different emotional issues. This sensitive, insightful book offers invaluable advice to the couple that enables them to eliminate tension and make their engagement the happiest time of their lives .

All the Available Light

No star in any genre has affected the world as deeply or has lasted as long without fading as Marilyn Monroe. This thought provoking and wide ranging collection of essays examines the undiminished incandescence of Marilyn Monroe the impact she has had on our culture, the evolution of her legend since her death, and what she tells us now about our lives and times and includes previously unpublished work from some of America’s best writers, such as: Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Elliot Dark, Albert Mobilo, Marge Piercy, Lore Segal, Lisa Shea, and many more. From her troubled family beginnings to the infamous $13 million auction held at Christie’s in New York City, All the Available Light paints an unforgettable portrait of Marilyn as you’ve never seen her before. This extremely rare cover photo was taken c. 1954, on the set of The Seven Year Itch.

Peaceful Protest

Walk the long road to freedom with Nelson Mandela one of the 20th century’s shining beacons of Peaceful Protest. Nelson Mandela is one of the most inspiring figures in modern history. For 27 years he was a prisoner of conscience a civil rights leader unjustly imprisoned for his struggle against apartheid, South Africa’s institutionalized racism. Mandela s nonviolent fight for equality for his people rallied the world to his cause, and proved that good will and a positive gathering of nations can indeed topple oppressive governments. Featuring bold, vibrant art, no other picture book so thoroughly covers Nelson s entire life; from childhood, through his time in prison, to his later years. Mother and daughter Malcah Zeldis and Yona Zeldis McDonough have teamed up to create a moving tribute introducing Nelson Mandela s long road to freedom to a new generation a hero who helped free an entire nation.

Who Was Harriet Tubman?

Born a slave in Maryland, Harriet Tubman knew first hand what it meant to be someone’s property; she was whipped by owners and almost killed by an overseer. It was from other field hands that she first heard about the Underground Railroad which she travelled by herself north to Philadelphia. Throughout her long life she died at the age of ninety two and long after the Civil War brought an end to slavery, this amazing woman was proof of what just one person can do.

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician’s extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth century Europe. Black and white illustrations on every spread explore such topics as the history of opera and the evolution of musical instruments. There is also a timeline and a bibliography.

Illustrated by Carrie Robbins.
Cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.

Who Was Louis Armstrong?

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the Colored Waifs Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong’s own passion and genius that pushed jazz into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy year life spanned a critical time in American music as well as black history.

Who Was John F. Kennedy?

The man who saved the lives of his PT 109 crewmen during WWII and became the 35th president fought and won his first battle at the age of two and a half, when he was stricken with scarlet fever. Although his presidency was cut short, our nation’s youngest elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and now is profiled in our Who Was…
?
series. Included are 100 black and white illustrations as well as a timeline that guides readers through this eventful period in history.

The Life of Benjamin Franklin

The biography of one of America’s most important historical figuresBenjamin Franklin is known as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor, and patriot. Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence, served as a general in the French Indian War, and held many other luminary positions. In elegant prose and vibrant pictures, Yona Zeldis McDonough and her mother, renowned folk artist Malcah Zeldis, collaborate on the biography of one of America s founding fathers.

Hammerin’ Hank

Meet one of America’s earliest Jewish American heroes.

The 1930s were a time when outsiders were not welcome in Major League Baseball. Henry Benjamin Greenberg began as one of those outsiders, but went on to become one of baseball s greatest right handed batters.

Hammerin Hank dominated baseball from 1933 to 1948 and was eventually inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. But Hank Greenberg was more than an amazing athlete. While Jews had been playing baseball since the 1800s, Hammerin Hank was baseball s first Jewish superstar.

Louisa

When Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was published in 1868 it was an instant success. Louisa drew on her experiences in writing the novel, but there s a lot more to her rags to riches story. Louisa came from a family that was poor but freethinking, and she started teaching when she was only seventeen years old. But writing was her passion. This informative biography captures the life of a compassionate woman who left an indelible mark on literature for all ages.

Who Was Rosa Parks?

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. This biography has blackand white illustrations throughout.

The Barbie Chronicles

A THOROUGHLY GROWN UP LOOK AT A TWENTIETH CENTURY MUSE OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS To some she’s a collectible, to others she’s trash. In The Barbie Chronicles, twenty three writers join together to scrutinize Barbie’s forty years of hateful, lovely disastrous, glorious influence on us all. No other tiny shoulders have ever, had to carry the weight of such affection and derision and no other book has ever paid this notorious little place of plastic her due. Whether you adore her or abhor her, The Barbie Chronicles will have you looking at her in ways you never imagined.

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