Author: James A. Levine
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0385530498
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
BONUS: This edition contains a The Blue Notebook discussion guide and an excerpt from James A. Levine's Bingo's Run. An unforgettable, deeply affecting debut novel, The Blue Notebook tells the story of Batuk, a precocious fifteen-year-old girl from rural India who is sold into sexual slavery by her father. As she navigates the grim realities of Mumbai’s Common Street, Batuk manages to put pen to paper, recording her private thoughts and writing fantastic tales that help her transcend her daily existence. Beautifully crafted, surprisingly hopeful, and filled with both tragedy and humor, The Blue Notebook shows how even in the most difficult situations, people use storytelling to make sense of and give meaning to their lives.
The Blue Notebook
Author: James A. Levine
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0385530498
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
BONUS: This edition contains a The Blue Notebook discussion guide and an excerpt from James A. Levine's Bingo's Run. An unforgettable, deeply affecting debut novel, The Blue Notebook tells the story of Batuk, a precocious fifteen-year-old girl from rural India who is sold into sexual slavery by her father. As she navigates the grim realities of Mumbai’s Common Street, Batuk manages to put pen to paper, recording her private thoughts and writing fantastic tales that help her transcend her daily existence. Beautifully crafted, surprisingly hopeful, and filled with both tragedy and humor, The Blue Notebook shows how even in the most difficult situations, people use storytelling to make sense of and give meaning to their lives.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0385530498
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
BONUS: This edition contains a The Blue Notebook discussion guide and an excerpt from James A. Levine's Bingo's Run. An unforgettable, deeply affecting debut novel, The Blue Notebook tells the story of Batuk, a precocious fifteen-year-old girl from rural India who is sold into sexual slavery by her father. As she navigates the grim realities of Mumbai’s Common Street, Batuk manages to put pen to paper, recording her private thoughts and writing fantastic tales that help her transcend her daily existence. Beautifully crafted, surprisingly hopeful, and filled with both tragedy and humor, The Blue Notebook shows how even in the most difficult situations, people use storytelling to make sense of and give meaning to their lives.
The Breakaways
Author: Cathy G. Johnson
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1626723575
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that’s way better at drama than at teamwork. Although they are awful at soccer, Faith and her teammates soon form a bond both on and off the soccer field that challenges their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity. The Breakaways from Cathy G. Johnson is a raw, and beautifully honest graphic novel that looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world.
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1626723575
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that’s way better at drama than at teamwork. Although they are awful at soccer, Faith and her teammates soon form a bond both on and off the soccer field that challenges their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity. The Breakaways from Cathy G. Johnson is a raw, and beautifully honest graphic novel that looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world.
Sweet Paper Crafts
Author: Mollie Greene
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452127743
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Sweet Paper Crafts offers 25 unique DIY paper accents that make any home or celebration a little brighter. Make tiny star garlands to string over the mantel, delicate flower wreaths for the front door, cheerful package toppers, and much more! Mollie Greene's distinctive layered style incorporates collage techniques and use of found scraps, book pages, magazines, and old record jackets. With helpful templates, step-by-step photographs, beautiful shots of each whimsical piece, and plentiful ideas for one-of-a-kind creations, this book will motivate even novice crafters to start snipping their very own paper finery.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452127743
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Sweet Paper Crafts offers 25 unique DIY paper accents that make any home or celebration a little brighter. Make tiny star garlands to string over the mantel, delicate flower wreaths for the front door, cheerful package toppers, and much more! Mollie Greene's distinctive layered style incorporates collage techniques and use of found scraps, book pages, magazines, and old record jackets. With helpful templates, step-by-step photographs, beautiful shots of each whimsical piece, and plentiful ideas for one-of-a-kind creations, this book will motivate even novice crafters to start snipping their very own paper finery.
Garden Life
American Bee Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bee culture
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
Book Description
Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bee culture
Languages : en
Pages : 1108
Book Description
Includes summarized reports of many bee-keeper associations.
Ladies' Home Journal
Country Life
Country Life in America
Author: Liberty Hyde Bailey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 936
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 936
Book Description
5 Year Diary
Author: Tamara Shopsin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977648184
Category : Artists' books
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A blue-covered edition of the classic journal devotes a page to every day of a five-year time span and features illustrations by an artist whose work is regularly featured in The New York Times, in a volume that is complemented by a red ribbon bookmark and additional pages for recording literary and travel experiences.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977648184
Category : Artists' books
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A blue-covered edition of the classic journal devotes a page to every day of a five-year time span and features illustrations by an artist whose work is regularly featured in The New York Times, in a volume that is complemented by a red ribbon bookmark and additional pages for recording literary and travel experiences.
Asian Botanical Journal
Author: Inc. Peter Pauper Press
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441332189
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elegant watercolor florals -- in muted blues, greens, and yellows -- grace the covers of this inviting journal. Design is embossed and embellished with jewel-like flecks of gold foil. 160 crisp pages provide plenty of space for personal reflection, sketching, or jotting down favorite quotations or poems. Thick, smooth-finish paper supports a variety of pens or pencils. Light gray lines subtly guide your writing. Archival-quality acid-free paper helps preserve your journal entries. A soft blue elastic closure secures your writing. Powder blue endsheets complement the design. Tuck notes, mementos, and more in the inside back cover pocket. Popular small-format size -- 5'' wide x 7'' high -- fits easily in most bags and backpacks.
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press
ISBN: 9781441332189
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Elegant watercolor florals -- in muted blues, greens, and yellows -- grace the covers of this inviting journal. Design is embossed and embellished with jewel-like flecks of gold foil. 160 crisp pages provide plenty of space for personal reflection, sketching, or jotting down favorite quotations or poems. Thick, smooth-finish paper supports a variety of pens or pencils. Light gray lines subtly guide your writing. Archival-quality acid-free paper helps preserve your journal entries. A soft blue elastic closure secures your writing. Powder blue endsheets complement the design. Tuck notes, mementos, and more in the inside back cover pocket. Popular small-format size -- 5'' wide x 7'' high -- fits easily in most bags and backpacks.