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Author: Penny Mickelbury Publisher: Bywater Books ISBN: 1612941508 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 280
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In 1856 Philadelphia, runaway slave Genie Oliver uses her dress shop as a front for her work with the Underground Railroad; and reluctant heiress Abby Read runs a rooming house not just because she hates the life of the idle rich society woman, but because she has no intention of ever marrying a man. When the daughter of Abby's free black servant is grabbed by rogue slave catchers, an unlikely group of people come together, first out of necessity, and then, gradually, in friendship. And in the case of Abby and Genie, something much more.
Author: Penny Mickelbury Publisher: Bywater Books ISBN: 1612941508 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
In 1856 Philadelphia, runaway slave Genie Oliver uses her dress shop as a front for her work with the Underground Railroad; and reluctant heiress Abby Read runs a rooming house not just because she hates the life of the idle rich society woman, but because she has no intention of ever marrying a man. When the daughter of Abby's free black servant is grabbed by rogue slave catchers, an unlikely group of people come together, first out of necessity, and then, gradually, in friendship. And in the case of Abby and Genie, something much more.
Author: Peter Gullerud Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1387554646 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 306
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This is the story of Cora, a wounded, ostracized Canada goose who, thanks to her new crow friend Louis, learns new winter survival skills in the far northern reaches of Ungava Bay. 'Flying with Wounded Wings' concerns itself with the rewards of unanticipated friendships which are able to surmount prejudice while rediscovering inner resourcefulness, courage and unconditional love. People who appreciate books like 'Animal Farm' and 'Watership Down' will love to add this novel, illustrated by the author, to their library. Foreword by Tippi Hedren. Peter Gullerud is a published graphic novelist ('Grootlore' published by Fantagraphics Books) and was a visual development artist for the Disney Studios ('Aladdin') and several Warner Bros. Features projects. He worked for Wildlife Educators where he had hands on interaction with the likes of Siberian tigers, California black bears and a variety of exotics from macaque monkeys to binturongs. He currently lives in Taft, CA.
Author: Carole Hopson Publisher: Jet Black Press ISBN: 9781735511177 Category : Languages : en Pages : 432
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A Pair of Wings is a novel based on the life of pioneer aviatrix Bessie Coleman. Arriving in Chicago in 1915 from Waxahachie, Texas, Coleman is among the first wave of African Americans to take part in the Great Migration, the largest movement of Black people fleeing the oppression of the agricultural South for greater freedom and the promise of jobs in the industrialized North. Because no one in the United States will teach an African American woman to fly, Coleman learns to speak French and travels to France where she learns from some of the best flyers and designers of Great War aeroplanes. After her initial training she is awarded the French civilian aeronautic brevet, which entitles her to pilot a plane anywhere in the world. As the 1920s progress, both aviation and the Great Migration continue in parallel, and Coleman becomes the only woman in the world to contribute to both. She returns to Europe a second time for training in aerobatic maneuvers. And just as Coleman translated deftly between French and English, once home she converts the aerial life-saving and death-dealing tactics of the dogfighters of the Great War into daring and graceful barnstorming performances that dazzle and amaze her audiences. Through her tenacity and resilience, this fearless woman overcame cultural, racial, and economic obstacles in order to learn to fly. A full century after her accomplishments, Bessie Coleman continues to inspire. Her story is brought to life by author and pilot Carole Hopson. It is Coleman's bold determination and courage that lifted an entire people, and Hopson as well, upon A Pair of Wings. In order to support others in the pursuit of their dreams of flight, Hopson has created the 100 Pairs of Wings Project, which aims to send one hundred Black women to flight school by 2035. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sale of each book will support this cause.
Author: James Bell Pettigrew Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 325
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"Animal Locomotion" is a book about nature, mechanics, and types of animal movement. The book considers the kinds of movement of fish, birds, animals, and insects. It also describes the morphology of fins, wings, paws, muscles, and other moving organs. It is an excellent resource for studies, as relevant now as it was at the time of publishing.
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