Author : Mary Calhoun
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,89 MB
Release : 1986-09-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688065198
What kind of cat would go sliding off on skis, and who'd believe it anyway? When the family accidentally leaves Henry, their sassy Siamese, behind at the ski lodge, he takes matters into his own paws in this beguiling adventure.
Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 27,83 MB
Release : 2008-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316040355
Unprotected and alone, Alex Cross is chasing a horrible new breed of killer. When the crimes hit close to home, he must hunt down the source . . . before it finds him first. When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing his most dangerous enemy yet. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C., what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man-the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone. Heart-stopping, speed-charged, and electrifying, Cross Country is a stunning thriller from "the man who can't miss" (Time).
Author : Cat Hill
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 2019-11-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1646010183
When owning, training, riding, and showing horses, there is a certain “look” to which one aspires. World-class “turnout”—a horse in peak condition, perfectly coiffed and luminous with health, outfitted with gleaming and well-fit tack appropriate for his sport—can take your breath away. And while it can certainly play a significant role in a competitive rider’s success, it is just as appealing to have any horse “groomed to the nines,” whether he’s headed for an afternoon lesson or just out on the trail. Achieving this superior look is not just about clean tack, shiny brass, spotless stockings, or perfect braids. The most important steps are in the day-to-day nitty-gritty of grooming and caring for the horse: noticing “something not-quite-right” about the way the horse looks or moves before it becomes “something wrong”; brushing and combing and trimming a little every day so the horse’s skin and coat remain healthy; knowing how to prepare a horse properly for training, and how to cool him down afterward. Now, two of the best professional grooms in the business share their trade secrets, with over 1200 color photographs accompanying the ultimate modern-day guide for all riders who want their horses to look and feel their best.
Author : Dean Nicholson
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 37,95 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1538718804
Discover the nationally bestselling, true story of a life-changing friendship between a man and his rescue cat, Nala, as they adventure together on a bike journey around the world -- from the Instagram phenomenon @1bike1world. When 30-year-old Dean Nicholson set off from Scotland to cycle around the world, his aim was to learn as much as he could about our troubled planet. But he hadn't bargained on the lessons he'd learn from his unlikely companion. Three months after leaving home, on a remote road in the mountains between Montenegro and Bosnia, he came across an abandoned kitten. Something about the piercing eyes and plaintive meowing of the bedraggled little cat proved irresistible. He couldn't leave her to her fate, so he put her on his bike and then, with the help of local vets, nursed her back to health. Soon on his travels with the cat he named Nala, they forged an unbreakable bond -- both curious, independent, resilient and adventurous. The video of how they met has had 20 million views and their Instagram has grown to almost 750k followers -- and still counting! Experiencing the kindness of strangers, visiting refugee camps, rescuing animals through Europe and Asia, Dean and Nala have already learned that the unexpected can be pretty amazing. Together with Garry Jenkins, writer with James Bowen of the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob, Dean shares the extraordinary tale of his and Nala's inspiring and heart-warming adventure together.
Author : Mary Calhoun
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 32,13 MB
Release : 1984-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688040683
A sassy Siamese cat stows away on a hot air balloon and ends up taking a fur-raising flight across the mountains.
Author : Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 16,14 MB
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816518661
Fleeing a failed marriage and haunted by ghosts of his past, Luis Alberto Urrea jumped into his car several years ago and headed west. Driving cross-country with a cat named Rest Stop, Urrea wandered the West from one year's Spring through the next. Hiking into aspen forests where leaves "shiver and tinkle like bells" and poking alongside creeks in the Rockies, he sought solace and wisdom. In the forested mountains he learned not only the names of trees—he learned how to live. As nature opened Urrea's eyes, writing opened his heart. In journal entries that sparkle with discovery, Urrea ruminates on music, poetry, and the landscape. With wonder and spontaneity, he relates tales of marmots, geese, bears, and fellow travelers. He makes readers feel mountain air "so crisp you feel you could crunch it in your mouth" and reminds us all to experience the magic and healing of small gestures, ordinary people, and common creatures. Urrea has been heralded as one of the most talented writers of his generation. In poems, novels, and nonfiction, he has explored issues of family, race, language, and poverty with candor, compassion, and often astonishing power. Wandering Time offers his most intimate work to date, a luminous account of his own search for healing and redemption.
Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Vision
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,32 MB
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780446536301
Unprotected and alone, Alex Cross is chasing a horrible new breed of killer. When the crimes hit close to home, he must hunt down the source . . . before it finds him first. When the home of Alex Cross's oldest friend, Ellie Cox, is turned into the worst murder scene Alex has ever seen, the destruction leads him to believe that he's chasing his most dangerous enemy yet. As Alex and his girlfriend, Brianna Stone, become entangled in the deadly Nigerian underworld of Washington D.C., what they discover is shocking: a stunningly organized gang of lethal teenagers headed by a powerful, diabolical man-the African warlord known as the Tiger. Just when the detectives think they're closing in on the elusive murderer, the Tiger disappears into thin air. Tracking him to Africa, Alex knows that he must follow. Alone. Heart-stopping, speed-charged, and electrifying, Cross Country is a stunning thriller from "the man who can't miss" (Time).
Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 2011-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316194492
With relentless danger around every corner, Detective Alex Cross is hunting down a kidnapper . . . but only if someone powerful doesn't kill him first. The President's son and daughter are abducted, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. But someone very high-up is using the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to keep him off the case and in the dark. A deadly contagion in the water supply cripples half of the capital, and Alex discovers that someone may be about to unleash the most devastating attack the United States has ever experienced. As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex makes a desperate decision that goes against everything he believes-one that may alter the fate of the entire country. Kill Alex Cross is fast, exciting, and tightly wound, full of "fast-and-furious action" (Washington Post).
Author : Ginnie L Hansen
Publisher :
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 37,91 MB
Release : 2021-01-02
Category :
ISBN :
What do grizzly bears, hurricanes, mountaintop rescues and a house cat have in common? These are just a few of the life-altering things the future had in store for Ginnie and her husband, Professor, when they were starting a new phase of their lives in Florida. Little did they suspect that the biggest changes would come from a very special cat. For a couple who loved the freedom to travel and the lure of adventure, everything changed when a colorful tortoiseshell cat, named Trouble, wandered into their garden and into their hearts. With her bold and loving personality, Trouble unwittingly became the center of their world. Much to the surprise of their friends and family, Ginnie and Professor were soon organizing their lives and travel around their new cat. So when the couple decided to drive from Florida to Montana for their summer vacation, they took Trouble along. Then, when Montana's landscape proved to be their ideal summer destination, Ginnie and Professor had to navigate the challenges of regular long-distance travel with Trouble. These travels, including the many colorful characters and surprising experiences they encountered along the way, had an unexpected impact on their lives. This feel-good, true story details how the arrival of a stray cat changed the couple's lives forever and shares their many adventures. This is the first book of the continuing 30,000 Mile Cat series. Learn more at the30000milecat.com.
Author : Eric Carle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 37,85 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442445750
Originally published: Natick, MA: Picture Book Studio, c1987.
