Book Description
When 14-year-old Nick is sent to his father in Burma to escape the 1941 bombings in London, he finds himself in even more danger as Japanese soldiers arrive and take control of the plantation house.
Author : Roland Smith
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,13 MB
Release : 2009-12
Category : Burma
ISBN : 9781606865156
When 14-year-old Nick is sent to his father in Burma to escape the 1941 bombings in London, he finds himself in even more danger as Japanese soldiers arrive and take control of the plantation house.
Author : David Usher
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 38,37 MB
Release : 2015-02-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1770898697
A national bestseller, Let the Elephants Run is the essential guidebook for anyone looking to reignite their creativity. Creativity is in everyone’s DNA, not a select few. Award-winning musician and founder of CloudID Creativity Lab David Usher believes we just need the right tools to help us reconnect with our imaginations in our day-to-day lives, whether in the head office, the home office, or the artist’s studio. Using a mix of personal anecdotes and professional examples from the worlds of industry, technology, science, music, and art, he shows us that creativity is not magic; it is a learnable skill that any person or business can master. The dynamic full-colour design includes photographs, artwork, and illustrations, as well as action pages to help readers start cultivating the habit of documenting their ideas for future execution. Based on his wildly popular speaking engagements, Let the Elephants Run is the essential guidebook to reigniting and nurturing our creativity in accessible and productive ways.
Author : Bill Molenhof
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780769291970
For six players. African Elephant Run is written for vibraphone solo, synthesizer (electric guitar optional), electric bass, and three percussion. The tempo indication is "Rock, world music" (half note = 86). The instruments employed are vibraphone, marimba, agogo bells, tom-tom shell, drum set, 3 concert toms, orchestra bells, snare drums, and afuche. It is an exciting piece with driving energy through to the end!
Author : Roland Smith
Publisher :
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 26,14 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Asiatic elephant
ISBN : 9780545105668
Nick endures servitude, beatings, and more after his British father's plantation in Burma is invaded by the Japanese in 1941, and when his father and others are taken prisoner and Nick is stranded with his friend Mya, they plan a daring escape on elephants, risking their lives to save Nick's father and Mya's brother from a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
Author : Jowana Lamb
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 37,94 MB
Release : 2012-07-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1477138218
The story of a little boy whos visit to the circus becomes an unexpected adventure when the elephant he is riding runs away after being bullied. When he learns the police think the elephant is crazy and want to shoot it he makes a stand in the elephants defense. Will Makhi save the elephant? Will the circus go on? A heartwarming and beautifully illustrated tale about one boys choice to make a difference.
Author : Roland Smith
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,60 MB
Release : 2008-07-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781439512036
When he, along with his mother and sister, is forced to enter the Witness Security Program after his father is arrested for drug trafficking and their home is destroyed by dangerous men, Jack, now know as "Zach," moves to Elko, Nevada and meets Sam, an eccentric custodian, and Catalin, the girl of his dreams, but soon the dangerous men track them down. Reprint.
Author : Michael Morpurgo
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 38,36 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1783196734
An Elephant in the Garden is Simon Reade’s new adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling children’s novel. 1945. Dresden, Germany. Lizzie, her mother – and an elephant from the zoo, flee the Allied fire-bombing in the end-game of the Second World War. Escaping the Allies’ advance from the West – and also the advancing Russian armies from the East – this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: a downed RAF officer, cowering in a barn; a homeless school choir on the run and their Countess saviour, harbouring them from the Nazis; and the mechanised American cavalry, appearing over the horizon. It is Lizzie’s story – but Marlene, the elephant, is the heroine. Plodding, obdurate, opportunistic, loadbearing, indestructible, cheering – Marlene embodies the stubbornness of the human will and how it will do everything to survive.
Author : Craig Ferguson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 22,77 MB
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0525533931
From the comedian, actor, and former host of The Late Late Show comes an irreverent, lyrical memoir in essays featuring his signature wit. Craig Ferguson has defied the odds his entire life. He has failed when he should have succeeded and succeeded when he should have failed. The fact that he is neither dead nor in a locked facility (at the time of printing) is something of a miracle in itself. In Craig’s candid and revealing memoir, readers will get a look into the mind and recollections of the unique and twisted Scottish American who became a national hero for pioneering the world’s first TV robot skeleton sidekick and reviving two dudes in a horse suit dancing as a form of entertainment. In Riding the Elephant, there are some stories that are too graphic for television, too politically incorrect for social media, or too meditative for a stand-up comedy performance. Craig discusses his deep love for his native Scotland, examines his profound psychic change brought on by fatherhood, and looks at aging and mortality with a perspective that he was incapable of as a younger man. Each story is strung together in a colorful tapestry that ultimately reveals a complicated man who has learned to process—and even enjoy—the unusual trajectory of his life.
Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 45,63 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1328476774
“Each plotline has something in it to challenge readers . . . Cliffhangers and elephants will keep readers engaged”—from the award-winning author (Kirkus Reviews). We Bought a Zoo meets Jurassic Park in a gripping story featuring the evergreen appeal of human-animal friendships and set in an elephant sanctuary, about a thirteen-year-old girl, a cast of elephants, and a surprising new arrival—a woolly mammoth. Sam was born and raised in an elephant sanctuary. When a beloved elephant dies giving birth, Sam develops a connection with baby Woolly—who isn’t actually an elephant but was cloned from woolly mammoth DNA. And the billionaire genius behind the cloning experiment will stop at nothing to protect his investment. Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd. In the best tradition of child-animal friendship stories, Elephant Secret explores the strong and complex bond between Sam and her elephants while offering a fascinating, authentic glimpse into elephant—and human—behavior. “Walters’ depiction of the bond that exists between Sam and her elephants is captivating. The elephants, who are presented as majestic and intelligent creatures with humanlike characteristics and rich emotional lives, will leave readers awestruck.” —School Library Journal “Walters interweaves his beautiful family story with a thorough description of elephant behavior—their intellect, compassion, and loyalty—and factual scientific possibilities of cloning an extinct species . . . A must-read for anyone with an interest in elephants and their welfare.” —Booklist “Walters packs in numerous details about these magnificent and highly intelligent creatures while raising complex ethical questions regarding humans’ relationship with animals.” —Publishers Weekly
Author : Vicki Croke
Publisher :
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1400069335
"At the onset of World War II, [Billy] Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own 'Hannibal Trek, ' [becoming] a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them"--