She Got Up Off The Couch: And Other Heroic Acts From Mooreland, Indiana
Author: Haven Kimmel
The # 1 “New York Times” bestseller “A Girl Named Zippy” was a rare and welcome treat: a memoir of a happy childhood. Spunky, strong-willed, and too smart for her own good, Zippy Jarvis brought readers delight and joy. In “She Got Up Off the Couch,” Haven Kimmel invites us to rejoin the quirky and hilarious Jarvis family saga. Zippy is growing up and struggling with both h….Read More
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