Author :
Publisher : Red Cygnet Press, Inc.
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 49,71 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Community life
ISBN : 1601080026
When Lani wakes up with an elephant on his roof and asks the villagers for help getting it down, their reluctance turns to enthusiasm when they discover that the elephant is a helpful addition to the community.
Author : Jerry Smath
Publisher :
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 17,77 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781563832741
Grandma Tildy finally agrees to take an unwanted elephant into her home, but soon regrets her decision.
Author : Haruki Murakami
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307762734
In the tales that make up The Elephant Vanishes, the imaginative genius that has made Haruki Murakami an international superstar is on full display. In these stories, a man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald’s in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By turns haunting and hilarious, in The Elephant Vanishes Murakami crosses the border between separate realities—and comes back bearing remarkable treasures. Includes the story "Barn Burning," which is the basis for the major motion picture Burning.
Author : Sharon Pincott
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 25,71 MB
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1760290335
'A book to take readers into another world.' - Caroline Jones AO, presenter, Australian Story 'A raw, honest story that needs to be heard.' - Tony Park, bestselling author of An Empty Coast 'This mesmerizing book is not just about a love of elephants, it is also about the indomitable spirit of someone who followed her passion.' - Cynthia Moss, world-renowned elephant specialist, celebrated in the BBC's Echo of the Elephants In 2001, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high-flying corporate executive to start a new one with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. She was unpaid, untrained, self-funded and arrived with the starry-eyed idealism of most foreigners during early encounters with Africa. For thirteen years - the worst in Zimbabwe's volatile history - this intrepid Australian woman lived in the Hwange bush fighting for the lives of these elephants, forming an extraordinary and life-changing bond with them. Powerfully moving, sometimes disturbing and often very funny, Elephant Dawn is a celebration of love, courage and honour amongst our greatest land mammals. With resilience beyond measure, Sharon earns the supreme right to call them family.
Author : Kate DiCamillo
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,98 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763652989
When ten-year-old orphan Peter Augustus Duchene encounters a fortune teller in the marketplace one day and she tells him that his sister, who is presumed dead, is in fact alive, he embarks on a remarkable series of adventures as he desperately tries to find her.
Author : Cecile Alix
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 3791373919
A brave young girl, a whimsical house, and a ticklish dragon help young readers see the world through Gaudí's eyes. Set in Casa Batlló, one of Antoni Gaudí's most renowned buildings, this joyful story introduces young readers to the architect's work, inciting their curiosity and imagination along the way. While her nanny is sleeping, young Paloma hears a noise. She climbs the stairs of her house until she reaches the roof, where a dragon is perched. Unafraid, Paloma reaches out to pet the dragon--but he is ticklish, and as he laughs, he spews a myriad of sea animals that he had unwittingly swallowed. The house is transformed into a dreamy aquarium and the dragon settles into a deep sleep on the roof. Cécile Alix's playful story and Fred Sochard's boldly graphic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to Gaudí's exuberant vision. As readers make their way through Paloma's home, they are introduced to its fabulous elements--columns shaped like elephant legs; marine-inspired tiles, glass, and ironwork; and of course the spectacularly undulating, iridescent roof, which resembles a sleeping dragon. The end of the book includes a brief history of Gaudí's career and provides helpful background to Paloma's story. Kids will want to linger over the pictures and imagine what their own house would be like if a dragon were living on their roof.
Author : Susan Kreller
Publisher : G.P. Putnam's Sons
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,78 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Abusive men
ISBN : 0399172092
"When she suspects that her young neighbors are being abused by their father, one brave girl takes a stand to protect them"--
Author : Calef Brown
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 42,23 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780618562985
A collection of poems for children.
Author : Bill McBride
Publisher : Under One Roof
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 15,26 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780965625401
A poignant story of a 15 year veteran teacher who has lost his ability to touch the lives of today's kids. Through the help of an unlikely hero, he finds his love of teaching again.
Author : Denise Swanson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 30,13 MB
Release : 2004-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101567546
When Skye Denison's brother forms a band called Pink Elephant, the town goes wild-maybe too wild. First, a groupie turns stalker, seducing the band members one by one. Then, one of the Pink Elephants winds up murdered. Who's to blame? Everyone seems to think it's the drummer-and now Skye has to clear her brother's name.
