Author : Rain Mitchell
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 39,48 MB
Release : 2011-12-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0241953669
For five women who take yoga classes at Edendale Studio it's about more than just sharing tips for the perfect pose. It's all about their hopes, fears and dreams. So it comes as a shock to the women when yoga teacher Lee announces the studio is closing. Can these friends keep their beloved yoga class alive?
Author : Mark Howard Jones
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 25,27 MB
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
NIGHTMARE FICTION FROM THE RAGGED EDGES OF REALITY A sinister ice sculpture that towers a hundred feet high The secret of the ‘man’ suffering from The Condition A strange girl who welcomes you to her very unusual home An insane, otherworldly cure for a lingering death An abusive doppelgänger who refuses to lie down and die A car park that may be one corner of a very personal hell Meet all these horrific treasures and many more in the 52 stories waiting between the covers of Tales From The Rain. This book brings back into print the collections Songs From Spider Street and Brightest Black, both of which have been unavailable for almost a decade. It also includes The Monochrome Mandarin, a previously unpublished collection from the same period, alongside a selection of ‘lost’ early tales. Cover illustration by Tais Teng
Author : Carolyn Turgeon
Publisher : Unbridled Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 39,40 MB
Release : 2006-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1609530268
Young Tessa is a diminutive girl, far too small for farm work and the object of ridicule by both her own family and the other children in their isolated Midwestern community. Her father seems to believe in nothing beyond his crops, certainly not education for his misfit daughter. When a mysterious, entrancing librarian comes to town, full of fabulous stories, earthy wisdom and potions for the lovelorn, she takes Tessa under her wing, teaching her to read and to believe in herself—and a whole new magical world of possibilities opens up. But even as she blooms, Tessa’s father begins sexually abusing her. And her mentor carries a dark secret of her own that finally causes her to drown herself. Tessa runs off, following Mary’s footsteps, to join the circus as a trapeze artist, where she marries a loving man and finds a fulfilling life for herself amidst her new circus family. But she remains haunted by her past. And when a stranger from one of Mary’s fabulist tales shows up, Tessa risks everything to follow him to Rain Village, where she might finally discover her mentor’s tragic secret. A brilliantly evocative debut set in the early part of the 20th century, steeped in emotional turbulence and down-to-earth wisdom, where a young woman must reconcile the inner traumas from her past and learn to live in the present in order to avoid becoming prisoner to her future. Rain Village casts a fabulous spell, pulling us into a world of mystery and possibility where love, friendship and loyalty might either destroy or set one free.
Author : Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 43,14 MB
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0147516773
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Fish in a Tree comes a compelling story about perspective and learning to love the family you have. Delsie loves tracking the weather--lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's always lived with her kindhearted Grammy, but now she's looking at their life with new eyes and wishing she could have a "regular family." Delsie observes other changes in the air, too--the most painful being a friend who's outgrown her. Luckily, she has neighbors with strong shoulders to support her, and Ronan, a new friend who is caring and courageous but also troubled by the losses he's endured. As Ronan and Delsie traipse around Cape Cod on their adventures, they both learn what it means to be angry versus sad, broken versus whole, and abandoned versus loved. And that, together, they can weather any storm.
Author : Kyo Maclear
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 38,39 MB
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1452143439
A glorious celebration of all the reasons to love the rain! Internationally acclaimed writer Kyo Maclear has partnered with printmaker Chris Turnham to create a colorful and lively celebration of rain. Flowers bloom in the garden. Umbrellas bloom on the streets. There are puddles for jumping and, later, a cozy home for hot chocolate and books. There's so much to love about the rain! • CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: Kyo Maclear is an essayist and novelist who has written more than a dozen books for children. • GORGEOUS ART: Chris Turnham's print-making expertise—especially his masterful use of color and texture—spills over into the stunning images throughout this book. • TALENTED DUO: Publisher's Weekly said Kyo and Chris's debut book The Wish Tree "hums with understated everyday magic," while School Library Connection said it was a "warm and magical tale of friendship and the intrinsic beauty of nature." • CELEBRATES NATURE: Whether you love rain or sun, whether you are out-and-about or stuck inside, this book is a great reminder of the natural beauty all around us. • PERFECT FOR HOME OR SCHOOL: This book is an ideal fit for a cozy family read at home or school story time reading tied to curriculum about the weather or the seasons. • A BOOK TO COME BACK TO: Children will return to this book again and again to discover new details. Perfect for: • Parents, caregivers, and grandparents • Teachers and librarians • Nature-lovers • Those who love the rain or anyone living in rainy regions!
Author : James Rumford
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 44,61 MB
Release : 2010-10-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547505000
Shows how important learning is in a country where only a few children are able to go to school.
Author : Abi Cushman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 21,63 MB
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1984836633
A Hula-Hooping moose, a badger with a bumblebee umbrella, a rabbit in a cashmere sweater, and a very wet bear star in this unpredictable and laugh-out-loud picture book in which having fun gets the best of a grumpy bear. It looks like a wet and dreary day for Bear and his trio of friends. How could he possibly have fun when he is soaked? But Badger, Rabbit, and Moose don't seem to mind. In fact, Moose can still hula hoop! And it looks like so much fun. Might Bear like to try? Here is a story that shows that fun is not dependent on sunshine and blue skies. In fact, it might be more fun to be soaked!
Author : Jason
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 20,16 MB
Release : 2008-07-02
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1560979348
This multifaceted anthology collects over 25 stories from the first decade of Jason's career, including his remarkable calling card, the novella-length thriller "Pocket Full of Rain," which has never before been published in English. Like a number of his initial stories, "Pocket" is actually drawn with realistic human beings instead of blank-faced animal characters - a true revelation for Jason fans. In fact, this book showcases three distinct styles: his earliest "realistic" drawing style an intermediate "bighead" cartoony style that still features humans, and the "funny-animal" style for which he's now best known. The book reveals a young cartoonist experimenting with styles, working through his obsessions (love, loneliness, film, Hemingway) and paying tribute to his cartooning heroes (Wolverton, Moebius, Pratt). Also, croquet-playing nuns, sentient cacti, autobiographical drunken escapades, lists of people who deserve to die, and a color gallery featuring God cheating at Trivial Pursuit.
Author : Tim Hopgood
Publisher : Oxford University Press - Children
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,53 MB
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0192786385
'I'm singing in the rain, Just singing in the rain. What a glorious feeling. I'm happy again!' Based on the classic song, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates rain and all its fun. Jump in puddles, raise umbrellas, and dance with joy through the pages of this gorgeous story. Sweet and positive in its message, with bright, eye-catching art, this book is an uplifting celebration of rain! 'Singing in the Rain' is one of the world's best-loved songs and the centrepiece of one of my favourite films. I love the song's positive message, and the iconic sequence of Gene Kelly dancing in the rain always raises a smile. As adults we tend to think of rain as an inconvenience rather than the joyous thing that it is. Next time it rains, step outside, feel the rain on your face, and give the clouds up above your biggest smile!'
Author : Josepha Sherman
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 22,12 MB
Release : 2003-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404803398
While investigating rain, learn about the water cycle and problems with rain, including droughts and floods.
