Beyond the Valley of the Dolls his feet, the start of his recovery from paralysis. An epilogue follows, with a preachy, satirical, voice-over monologue and scenes of Kelly and Harris (now in crutches) hiking on a log over a creek, and a final scene with the courthouse wedding of three couples—Kelly and Harris, Pet and Emerson, and Susan and Baxter—with Porter observing from outside the courthouse window. Cast notes "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" was originally intended as a straightforward sequel to the 1967 film "Valley of the Dolls". Jacqueline Susann, author of the novel "Valley of the Dolls" had come up with the title
Jacqueline West (author) Awards in 2011 and 2012. Her book The Shadows was a finalist for the 2011-2012 Texas Bluebonnet Award, the 2013 Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Awards (Grades 3 - 5), and the 2013 Illinois Bluestem Award. The Books of Elsewhere Jacqueline West (author) Jacqueline West (born December 29, 1979) is an American writer of children's fiction and poet. Her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and her "Books of Elsewhere" fantasy series has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list. Jacqueline West was born in Red Wing, Minnesota, but was raised in River Falls, Wisconsin, where she