Author : Steve Light
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 45,5 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 076365695X
When a little girl who loves planes is sent to her bedroom for doing a loop-de-loop off the couch, she finds a secret door leading to a room filled with real flying machines and sets off on an exciting adventure.
Author : Henry Kisor
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 39,58 MB
Release : 2015-03-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781511443531
Whether dashing through the Plains, creeping over the Rockies, hurtling across the Great Basin, or threading the Sierra Nevada, the California Zephyr is an earthbound cruise ship bearing as many as 300 passengers, each with a story to tell over the train's 51-hour run from Chicago to San Francisco Bay. Veteran journalist and novelist Henry Kisor climbs aboard and introduces us to the men and women who ride the rails-some out of restlessness, some as a hobby, some seeking love and friendship. There are also the resourceful train crew, who tell tales of "dog-robbing" supplies in the yards, of coping with medical emergencies en route, and of keeping their good humor. Fans of Henry Kisor's mystery novels and other nonfiction books will find him to be an affable traveling companion. As we head westward with him, Zephyr becomes a personal journey into the heart of America. This new 2015 edition brings up to date the original 1994 hardcover, and includes scores of new photographs. "An indispensable traveler's aid," the New York Times Book Review called it.
Author : Julie Murphy
Publisher : Thorndike Striving Reader
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 48,26 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781432888978
"Thorndike Press Striving Reader Collection."
Author : JB Malatji
Publisher : XinXii
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 30,76 MB
Release : 2024-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3989832344
Tom's life, once steeped in the ordinary, was forever changed when he stumbled upon the mystical power to navigate the fantastical dreamscape, a place where his wildest imaginations took flight. This newfound realm became his canvas for dreams, a sanctuary where he could engage in conversations with talking animals and embark on quests that defied the bounds of reality. Little did he know, this was just the beginning of an epic saga that would intertwine the realms of wakefulness and dream in an intricate dance. Venturing further into this dream realm fantasy, Tom met with extraordinary creatures: winged lions trailing stardust and sprites that danced with a lightness that filled the air with melodic laughter. However, amid the wonder, a shadow loomed. The ethereal Dream Keepers, guardians of this realm, whispered of a menace – The Dream Thief. This entity, a sinister spectre born from the abyss of forgotten nightmares, sought to harness the innocent dreams of children for dark purposes. It was on a day, bathed in the serene light of the afternoon sun, that Tom's adventure took a pivotal turn. Drawn to a secluded corner of the library, he discovered a tome unlike any other, hidden away from the passage of time. This book, The Dreamer's Code, was a key that unlocked the gateway to realms uncharted. The library, once a place of quiet contemplation, became the threshold to a journey beyond imagination, where the line between the real and the fantastical blurred. As Tom delved into the pages of The Dreamer's Code, he uncovered a prophecy woven into the very essence of dreams. This ancient lore revealed a time when dreams were not mere figments of imagination but powerful forces capable of moulding reality itself. According to the prophecy, a chosen Dreamer would arise to venture deep into the heart of the Dream Realm, challenging the darkness that threatened to unbalance the world of dreams and wakefulness. Tom's journey through the dream thieves and keepers, amidst the backdrop of a talking animals fantasy, sets the stage for an epic quest to safeguard the innocence of dreams and uphold the delicate harmony of this enchanting dreamscape.
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Publisher :
Page : 1118 pages
File Size : 40,75 MB
Release : 1913
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN :
Author : Jacques Sardas
Publisher : Archway Publishing
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 2024-09-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1665763019
Avi has had quite a life. He and his wife, Sara, have lived and traveled all over the world, including some exotic—and occasionally less than hospitable—destinations. He’s also met and befriended some colorful characters, including a man who can get you anything (for a price, of course), a tribal chieftain, an enterprising shopkeeper, a father who mourns a daughter lost at sea, a particularly hard-nosed and nosy businesswoman, and a desperate man who threatens to drive Avi off a cliff. In this collection of fanciful and offbeat stories, you’ll also meet the amorous yet devious Lord and Lady Ryweinster, a talking Amazonian parrot, a champion MMA fighter, and an elderly couple who could have been headliners at a Catskills resort. At the heart of the collection, however, is the story of the journey Avi takes to a world beyond this one, a fascinating domain where he reunites with his long-deceased mother and two of his siblings. His otherworldly guides help him learn the rules of this unfamiliar, magical realm, and he is able to spend some meaningful moments with the people who were closest to him in childhood and get a glimpse, perhaps, of what lies ahead for us all.
Author : Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1657 pages
File Size : 24,42 MB
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1440834350
Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.
Author : Programme
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 27,72 MB
Release : 1841
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Author : Kirsten W. Larson
Publisher : Thinkingdom
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 10,98 MB
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1635924006
This riveting nonfiction picture book biography explores both the failures and successes of self-taught engineer Emma Lilian Todd as she tackles one of the greatest challenges of the early 1900s: designing an airplane. Emma Lilian Todd's mind was always soaring--she loved to solve problems. Lilian tinkered and fiddled with all sorts of objects, turning dreams into useful inventions. As a child, she took apart and reassembled clocks to figure out how they worked. As an adult, typing up patents at the U.S. Patent Office, Lilian built the inventions in her mind, including many designs for flying machines. However, they all seemed too impractical. Lilian knew she could design one that worked. She took inspiration from both nature and her many failures, driving herself to perfect the design that would eventually successfully fly. Illustrator Tracy Subisak's art brings to life author Kirsten W. Larson's story of this little-known but important engineer.
Author : Robert McCammon
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 723 pages
File Size : 35,65 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1453231560
An Alabama boy’s innocence is shaken by murder and madness in the 1960s South in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song. It’s 1964 in idyllic Zephyr, Alabama. People either work for the paper mill up the Tecumseh River, or for the local dairy. It’s a simple life, but it stirs the impressionable imagination of twelve-year-old aspiring writer Cory Mackenson. He’s certain he’s sensed spirits whispering in the churchyard. He’s heard of the weird bootleggers who lurk in the dark outside of town. He’s seen a flood leave Main Street crawling with snakes. Cory thrills to all of it as only a young boy can. Then one morning, while accompanying his father on his milk route, he sees a car careen off the road and slowly sink into fathomless Saxon’s Lake. His father dives into the icy water to rescue the driver, and finds a beaten corpse, naked and handcuffed to the steering wheel—a copper wire tightened around the stranger’s neck. In time, the townsfolk seem to forget all about the unsolved murder. But Cory and his father can’t. Their search for the truth is a journey into a world where innocence and evil collide. What lies before them is the stuff of fear and awe, magic and madness, fantasy and reality. As Cory wades into the deep end of Zephyr and all its mysteries, he’ll discover that while the pleasures of childish things fade away, growing up can be a strange and beautiful ride. “Strongly echoing the childhood-elegies of King and Bradbury, and every bit their equal,” Boy’s Life, a winner of both the Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Awards, represents a brilliant blend of mystery and rich atmosphere, the finest work of one of today’s most accomplished writers (Kirkus Reviews).
