Author: Rick Rocco
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 141201011X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
1885 Tucson, in the United States Arizona Territory, was the up and coming town in the American Southwest. In the Owl's Eye is about the abduction from Tucson, and brutal murder of a man and a woman whose bodies are dumped on the Barking Saguaros Ranch. Sam Patlock, the owner of the ranch, and his ranch foreman become embroiled in finding thesolution to the murder. The identity of the murdered woman sets the Tucson community up in arms, putting pressure on law enforcement to find a quick solution to the murder. The political implications of the murder set the prosecutor off on the goal of advancing his career. With the wrong man accused of the murder, and both Sam Patlock and the sheriff realizing his innocence, Sam and the Sheriff must find the killer and prove the wrongly accused man's innocence.
In the Owl's Eye
Author: Rick Rocco
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 141201011X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
1885 Tucson, in the United States Arizona Territory, was the up and coming town in the American Southwest. In the Owl's Eye is about the abduction from Tucson, and brutal murder of a man and a woman whose bodies are dumped on the Barking Saguaros Ranch. Sam Patlock, the owner of the ranch, and his ranch foreman become embroiled in finding thesolution to the murder. The identity of the murdered woman sets the Tucson community up in arms, putting pressure on law enforcement to find a quick solution to the murder. The political implications of the murder set the prosecutor off on the goal of advancing his career. With the wrong man accused of the murder, and both Sam Patlock and the sheriff realizing his innocence, Sam and the Sheriff must find the killer and prove the wrongly accused man's innocence.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 141201011X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
1885 Tucson, in the United States Arizona Territory, was the up and coming town in the American Southwest. In the Owl's Eye is about the abduction from Tucson, and brutal murder of a man and a woman whose bodies are dumped on the Barking Saguaros Ranch. Sam Patlock, the owner of the ranch, and his ranch foreman become embroiled in finding thesolution to the murder. The identity of the murdered woman sets the Tucson community up in arms, putting pressure on law enforcement to find a quick solution to the murder. The political implications of the murder set the prosecutor off on the goal of advancing his career. With the wrong man accused of the murder, and both Sam Patlock and the sheriff realizing his innocence, Sam and the Sheriff must find the killer and prove the wrongly accused man's innocence.
Put On Your Owl Eyes
Author: Devin Franklin
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1635860229
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Children will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn to follow its signs, hear its language, and understand its secrets. With this unique and compelling book written by expert environmental educator Devin Franklin, kids aged 8 to 13 will build their own relationship with nature through finding a “Sit Spot” — an outdoor space in the backyard, in a field or in the woods, in a vacant lot or a city park — where they can stop, observe, and become familiar with the flora and fauna that live there. From the Six Arts of Tracking (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and making a habitat map to walking in smooth silence like a fox and learning the basics of bird language, exploration exercises lead young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery as they watch, listen, map, interpret, and write about the sounds, sights, scents, and patterns they encounter. With prompts and write-in spaces for journaling, map-making activities, and observational tracking throughout, Put On Your Owl Eyes is an interactive and thought-provoking guidebook.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1635860229
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Children will see the natural world around them with brand new eyes, as they learn to follow its signs, hear its language, and understand its secrets. With this unique and compelling book written by expert environmental educator Devin Franklin, kids aged 8 to 13 will build their own relationship with nature through finding a “Sit Spot” — an outdoor space in the backyard, in a field or in the woods, in a vacant lot or a city park — where they can stop, observe, and become familiar with the flora and fauna that live there. From the Six Arts of Tracking (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) and making a habitat map to walking in smooth silence like a fox and learning the basics of bird language, exploration exercises lead young readers on a fascinating journey of discovery as they watch, listen, map, interpret, and write about the sounds, sights, scents, and patterns they encounter. With prompts and write-in spaces for journaling, map-making activities, and observational tracking throughout, Put On Your Owl Eyes is an interactive and thought-provoking guidebook.
Birches
Author: Robert Frost
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072303
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An illustrated version of a poem about birch trees and the pleasures of climbing them.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072303
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
An illustrated version of a poem about birch trees and the pleasures of climbing them.
They
Author: Kay Dick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1946022284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A dark, dystopian portrait of artists struggling to resist violent suppression—“queer, English, a masterpiece.” (Hilton Als) Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and brutalizing those who resist the purge. As the menacing “They” creep ever closer, a loosely connected band of dissidents attempt to evade the chilling mobs, but it’s only a matter of time until their luck runs out. Winner of the 1977 South-East Arts Literature Prize, Kay Dick’s They is an uncanny and prescient vision of a world hostile to beauty, emotion, and the individual.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1946022284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
A dark, dystopian portrait of artists struggling to resist violent suppression—“queer, English, a masterpiece.” (Hilton Als) Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and brutalizing those who resist the purge. As the menacing “They” creep ever closer, a loosely connected band of dissidents attempt to evade the chilling mobs, but it’s only a matter of time until their luck runs out. Winner of the 1977 South-East Arts Literature Prize, Kay Dick’s They is an uncanny and prescient vision of a world hostile to beauty, emotion, and the individual.
Journeys Through Bookland
Author: Charles Herbert Sylvester
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthologies
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthologies
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
The Messengers
Author: Mike Clelland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733980814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Without question, this is a classic by one of the most exciting new authors in the UFO field today. After reading it, your view of reality will never be the same.The owl has held a place of reverence and mystique throughout history. And as strange as this might seem, owls are also showing up in conjunction with the UFO experience.Mike Clelland has collected a wealth of first-hand accounts in which owls manifest in the highly charged moments that surround alien contact. There is a strangeness to these accounts that defy simple explanations. This book explores implications that go far beyond what more conservative researchers would dare consider.But the owl connection encompasses more than the UFO experience. It also includes profound synchronicities, ancient archetypes, dreams, shamanistic experiences, personal transformation, and death. From the mythic legends of our ancient past to the first-hand accounts of the UFO abductee, owls are playing some vital role.This is also a deeply personal story. It is an odyssey of self-discovery as the author grapples with his own owl and UFO encounters. What plays out is a story of transformation with the owl at the heart of this journey.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733980814
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Without question, this is a classic by one of the most exciting new authors in the UFO field today. After reading it, your view of reality will never be the same.The owl has held a place of reverence and mystique throughout history. And as strange as this might seem, owls are also showing up in conjunction with the UFO experience.Mike Clelland has collected a wealth of first-hand accounts in which owls manifest in the highly charged moments that surround alien contact. There is a strangeness to these accounts that defy simple explanations. This book explores implications that go far beyond what more conservative researchers would dare consider.But the owl connection encompasses more than the UFO experience. It also includes profound synchronicities, ancient archetypes, dreams, shamanistic experiences, personal transformation, and death. From the mythic legends of our ancient past to the first-hand accounts of the UFO abductee, owls are playing some vital role.This is also a deeply personal story. It is an odyssey of self-discovery as the author grapples with his own owl and UFO encounters. What plays out is a story of transformation with the owl at the heart of this journey.
Whooo Knew? the Truth about Owls
Author: Annette Whipple
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478869634
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by an owl expert, along with some extra information provided by the owls themselves!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781478869634
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by an owl expert, along with some extra information provided by the owls themselves!
Sketching Stuff
Author: Charlie O'Shields
Publisher: Doodlewash Books
ISBN: 0960021922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.
Publisher: Doodlewash Books
ISBN: 0960021922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Charlie O'Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, founder of World Watercolor Month in July, and host of the Sketching Stuff podcast. Every single day, for over three years, he created a watercolor illustration and wrote a short essay about whatever came to mind that day and posted it on his blog. These are some of the collected favorites along with some brand new musings. With over 180 illustrations, this book is part personal memoir and sometimes just a randomly fun romp through the sillier bits of this crazy world we all inhabit. Written to take on the impossible task of inspiring creativity, unleashing your inner child, and instilling hope, it will, at the very least, make you smile and touch your heart.
Owls of the World
Author: James R. Duncan
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552978450
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
An in-depth reference to owls around the world, "Owls of the World" traces the remarkable evolution of 205 owl species and their place within the avian order as both predators and prey.
Publisher: Firefly Books
ISBN: 9781552978450
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
An in-depth reference to owls around the world, "Owls of the World" traces the remarkable evolution of 205 owl species and their place within the avian order as both predators and prey.
Eye by Eye
Author: Sara Levine
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 172841122X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
An innovative look at animal eyes from the creators of Bone by Bone, Tooth by Tooth, and Fossil by Fossil. What kind of animal would you be if you had eight eyes? Or if your pupils were the shape of the letter W? Keep an eye out for weird and surprising facts in this playful picture book, which brings together comparative anatomy with a guessing game format. See how your animal eyes are like—and unlike—those of starfish, spiders, goats, cuttlefish, owls, and slugs. Author Sara Levine and illustrator T.S Spookytooth present an insightful view of all eyes can do! "The brilliant pairing of author, educator, and veterinarian Levine and artist with a funny bone Spookytooth yields a mix of fun, facts, and conjecture. A fabulous addition to classroom studies of animals and nonfiction literature. Also perfect for personal enjoyment."—starred, School Library Journal
Publisher: Millbrook Press
ISBN: 172841122X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
An innovative look at animal eyes from the creators of Bone by Bone, Tooth by Tooth, and Fossil by Fossil. What kind of animal would you be if you had eight eyes? Or if your pupils were the shape of the letter W? Keep an eye out for weird and surprising facts in this playful picture book, which brings together comparative anatomy with a guessing game format. See how your animal eyes are like—and unlike—those of starfish, spiders, goats, cuttlefish, owls, and slugs. Author Sara Levine and illustrator T.S Spookytooth present an insightful view of all eyes can do! "The brilliant pairing of author, educator, and veterinarian Levine and artist with a funny bone Spookytooth yields a mix of fun, facts, and conjecture. A fabulous addition to classroom studies of animals and nonfiction literature. Also perfect for personal enjoyment."—starred, School Library Journal