Sparrow and the Hawk PDF Download

Author: Kyle Longley
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
ISBN: 0817308318
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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"Extensively documented study stresses Figueres' ability to manipulate symbols and service influential contacts, which afforded Costa Rica space to pursue nationalist agenda, resisting US domination without provoking US intervention"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781645408543
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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When thirteen-year-old Ricky Diaz discovers that his mother was murdered by drug dealers, he's desperate for revenge. But his father, a former drug enforcement agent, refuses the mission the DEA now offers: to steal an airplane with an American-made radar detector that the cartel uses to smuggle drugs from Mexico. Angry with his father for throwing away to avenge his mother's death, Ricky decides to take matters into his own hands-he will steal the plane. He runs away to Mexico, disguising himself as one of the many rateros, or homeless children. Life on the streets proves extremely hard and dangerous, and he's barely surviving when he meets Soledad, a crafty but kindhearted ratera. With her help, he must find a way to get into the drug cartel's compound and take the plane-or end up as yet another casualty in the raging drug war. In this thrilling novel, author Ben Mikaelsen sheds light on America's war on drugs and the grittiness of street life while exploring an unexpected friendship and the healing power of family. "Readers who require a fast-paced plot with lots of action, tension, and danger will find everything they want in Mikaelsen's latest novel....A dynamite story." -Booklist (starred review) A California Young Readers' Medal Winner A Pacific Northwest Library Association Readers' Choice

Author: Dean McLaughlin
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1587154250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208

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In "The brotherhood of keepers" humanity discovers a race of nonhuman beings evolving toward intelligence on a planet orbiting a binary star. Can humanity help?

Author: Natasha Farrant
Publisher: WW Norton
ISBN: 1324019735
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Winner of the 2020 Costa Children's Book Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2021 A Times and Sunday Times Best Book of the Year In the aftermath of World War One, everyone in the small town of Barton is rebuilding their lives. Ben needs to find his brother, Sam—who was wounded in action and is now missing—if he wants to avoid being sent to the orphanage. Lotti’s horrible aunt and uncle want to send her away from her beloved home to boarding school, just when she has successfully managed to get expelled from her last one. When a chance encounter brings the two children together, each recognizes the other as a kindred spirit. But just as they’ve found their feet, disaster strikes, and Ben and Lotti must run away. They hatch a plan to cross the English Channel on Ben’s narrowboat, the Sparrowhawk, and track down Sam in France. But there’s something in France that Lotti is looking for, too. . . . Funny, heartwarming, and wise, Voyage of the Sparrowhawk is full of high stakes, twists and connections, and—most of all—adventure.

Author: Nina Lane
Publisher: Snow Queen Publishing
ISBN: 1954185189
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366

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Darius: She's far too sweet. Innocent. And my attraction to her is intense—dangerous for reasons she can’t know. But after enduring the worst of humanity, and suffering the brunt of evil, I can’t help but crave her goodness, her compassion and courage. That’s why I do everything in my power to stay away…and just hope she does the same. Nell: He's my father's oldest friend—broken and scarred in ways I'll never truly understand. But so am I. This dark, damaged war photographer and I are more alike than he'll admit. And though he warns me that this explosive heat between us will become something neither of us can escape, I don’t listen…even when it threatens to destroy us both. THE BIRDSONG TRILOGY Book 1: Sparrow & Hawke Book 2: Feather & Flame Book 3: Wishes & Wings "A powerful, heart-breaking, and emotional story of forbidden love; of truth and understanding; of loss and conflict; tragedy and life."-- The Reading Cafe Keywords: forbidden romance, age gap romance, off limits heroine, older hero, younger heroine, father's best friend, friends to lovers, taboo romance, steamy romance, anti hero, broken hero, tortured hero, strong alpha, female, sensual, sensual romance, something hot to read, edgy romance, sexy romance, saga romance, top romance reads, alpha male, dominant male, hot guy, racy, innocent heroine, sweet heroine, good girl, bad boy, opposites attract romance, forbidden love, trilogy, sparks, chemistry, first in series For fans of: Nicole Fox, Clarissa Wild, Penelope Sky, TL Swan, Kate Aster, Elle Kennedy, Kennedy Fox, Helen Hardt, Meredith Wild, Nana Malone, Sylvia Day, Carrie Ann Ryan, LJ Shen, Aurora Rose Reynolds, Ivy Smoak, Lucia Franco, Kat T Masen, Piper Rayne, Penelope Ward, Rachel VanDyken, Charity Ferrell, Amy Daws, Chelle Bliss, Susan Stoker, K.A. Linde

Author: Edward Cline
Publisher: MacAdam/Cage Publishing
ISBN: 9781931561211
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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The first book in the Sparrowhawk series of historical novels, introducing readers to life in eighteenth-century England, where rumblings of discontent amongst the citizens with government and Crown begin. Jack Frake is no exception to this endemic restlessness. From an early age, Jack Frake develops an independent mind and spirit, traits that are not openly welcomed by all for someone of his lowly class. Fate and circumstance lead him to join a band of smugglers and he faithfully furthers their cause. Jack eventually departs for the American colonies aboard the Sparrowhawk, destined for Virginia. He sets out to rescue his friend from the constable's jail, but instead of saving his friend, he finds his own life in danger.

Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645408531
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147

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When thirteen-year-old Ricky Diaz discovers that his mother was murdered by drug dealers, he's desperate for revenge. But his father, a former drug enforcement agent, refuses the mission the DEA now offers: to steal an airplane with an American-made radar detector that the cartel uses to smuggle drugs from Mexico. Angry with his father for throwing away the chance to avenge his mother, Ricky decides to take matters into his own hands—he will steal the plane. He runs away to Mexico, disguising himself as one of the many rateros, or homeless children. Life on the streets proves extremely hard and dangerous, and he's barely surviving when he meets Soledad, a crafty but kindhearted ratera. With her help, he must find a way to get into the drug cartel's compound and take the plane—or end up as yet another casualty in the raging drug war. In this thrilling novel, author Ben Mikaelsen sheds light on America's war on drugs and the grittiness of street life while exploring an unexpected friendship and the healing power of family. "Readers who require a fast-paced plot with lots of action, tension, and danger will find everything they want in Mikaelsen's latest novel....A dynamite story."—Booklist (starred review) A California Young Readers' Medal Winner A Pacific Northwest Library Association Readers' Choice

Author: Edward Cline
Publisher: MacAdam/Cage Publishing
ISBN: 9781931561549
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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"Hugh is a scion of the British arictocracy. Because his actions and adventures in London earn him the enmity of his uncle, the Earl of Danvers, Hugh is sent to the colonies by his parents for his own safety"--Publisher website (July 2007).

Author: Delilah S. Dawson
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1641444770
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Though Art is growing stronger in Faerie, she is still hunted, still pursued. When she meets another creature on the run, Art must learn if she is ready to move from prey to protector.

Author: Ian Newton
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408138328
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 421

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Dr Newton is now a senior ornithologist with the Natural Environment Research Council and the book draws on his wide knowledge of the Sparrowhawk, as well as that of other workers in Britain and abroad. The text gives a detailed account of all aspects of the Sparrowhawk's lifestyle, population levels and trends, and the impact of man and environment on the species in recent times. The book also has the benefit of Dr Newton's particular interest in population regulation and breeding performance, and in the remarkable contrast in size between the Sparrowhawk sexes (males being half the weight of females), which means that they diverge, almost as separate species, in habitat preference, diet and in response to circumstance. The narrative is fully supported by diagrams, tables and photographs, and is embellished by Keith Brockie's evocative and accomplished drawings.