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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 49,56 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780395673461
After being given two magical figs that make his dreams come true, Monsieur Bibot sees his plans for future wealth upset by his long-suffering dog.
Author : Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547608403
She could remember standing in a park near the falls, hypnotized by the sight and sound, and holding her father’s hand as they took a walk that would lead them closer. That’s what everyone wonders when they see Niagara . . . How close will their courage let them get to it? At the turn of the nineteenth century, a retired sixty-two-year-old charm school instructor named Annie Edson Taylor, seeking fame and fortune, decided to do something that no one in the world had ever done before—she would go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. Come meet the Queen of the Falls and witness with your own eyes her daring ride!
Author : Amy-Jill Levine
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 16,70 MB
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1646982282
A tiny fig tree needs time to grow. But how much time? All four seasons go by . . . and there are no figs. The seasons pass again. Still no figs! Is the fig tree good for nothing? Inspired by the parable of the Barren Fig Tree, The Good for Nothing Tree reminds us that the sweetest figs, like many other things, are worth waiting for. Not every tree—and not every child—grows at the same pace. Yet patience, care, and love can change everything, making what may appear "good for nothing" very good. A note about the parable's New Testament origins and a recipe are included.
Author : Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 43,67 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0547315821
From two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express, comes a poignant story of one hamster's struggle with destiny. Being a pet store hamster isn't much fun for Sweetie Pie, but life in human homes proves downright perilous. As Sweetie Pie longingly gazes out of his cage at the squirrels frolicking in the trees, he wonders if he'll ever have the chance to feel the wind in his fur. Allsburg's expressive, soft-hued illustrations artfully capture a hamster's-eye view of the wide and wonderful world where maybe, just maybe, Sweetie Pie could someday run free.
Author : Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780618755028
On his birthday, Calvin and his friend Rodney see a magician perform, then copy him by hypnotizing Calvin's little sister, but the joke isn't so funny when they are unable to snap her out of it.
Author : Layla Fiske
Publisher : Rancho Publishing, LLC
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,78 MB
Release : 2013-07
Category : Domestic fiction
ISBN : 9780989455404
The unforgettable story of a woman splintered by war and cultural mores, desperately struggling to hold her family together, THE FIG ORCHARD is a rich, compelling epic of love, heroism, family and empowerment. In an isolated, tradition-bound village high above the Jordan River, balancing delicately amidst age-old superstitions and religious orthodoxy, Nisrina Huniah, a fifteen-year-old girl, is torn between innocent imaginings and looming apprehensions as she marries a man she has never met, only to fall in love on the night they are wed. Her joy takes a heart-wrenching turn when the encroaching World War fiercely shatters her reality, propelling her on an unexpected journey where she develops friendships that ultimately alter her perception of herself and the world around her. Beautifully written, this sweeping epic of love and friendship, longing, and the hope of redemption is woven into a colorful tapestry that comes alive against the vibrant backdrop of life in early twentieth-century Middle East. With its haunting and deeply affecting ending, THE FIG ORCHARD will remain in the hearts and minds of its readers long after the last page is turned.
Author : Lee Reich
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 33,4 MB
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 1550927507
From Minnesota to Moscow — how to grow fresh figs in cold climates Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates. Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious — if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig.
Author : Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 16,93 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780395673478
Riverbend was a quiet little town, the kind of place where one day was just like all the rest and nothing ever happened. Occasionally the stagecoach rolled through, but it never stopped, because no one ever came to Riverbend and no one ever left. The day the stagecoach stood motionless in the center of town, Sheriff Ned Hardy knew something was terribly wrong. What was the mysterious substance on both coach and horses? It would not come off. Soon it was everywhere in the tidy little village. Something had to be done, and Sheriff Hardy aimed to do it.
Author : David C. Sutton
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1780233493
Explores the history of the fruit, from the role it played in the Crusades to the fig festivals of the modern world. Includes numerous recipes and countless facts, myths, and stories about the fig.
Author : Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher : HMH Books For Young Readers
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 32,86 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780395874707
Lulled to sleep by the rhythm of the rain as he studies for his geography test, Ben dreams that his house is set adrift on a 'round-the-world course, carrying him past the incredible structures that are merely pictures on the pages of his book. "The story idea . . . is illustrated in the artist's meticulous drawings, marvels of symbolism, reality, imagination, and perspective".--"Publishers Weekly".
