Author: Sylvia Lynd
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Author: Donna Tartt
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316248673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 820

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A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this “extraordinary” and beloved novel that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review), named a New York Times Best Book of the 21st Century. Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by a longing for his mother, he clings to the one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into a wealthy and insular art community. As an adult, Theo moves silkily between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love — and at the center of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all-night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention. From the streets of New York to the dark corners of the art underworld, this "soaring masterpiece" examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate (Ron Charles, Washington Post).

Author: Sibel Ordek
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1664114629
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Pearl and Zipper are two goldfinches who are determined to raise their family in Goodness Land where the Great Tree has been standing for centuries. They have been listening to exciting stories about this land and the Great Tree since they were little. Do you think they will follow their dreams even though it is a tiresome and long journey for their small wings? Do they have the strength and the willpower? Come on, join them to flap your wings, sing along and find out...

Author: Matt Sewell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473529840
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 147

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A charm of goldfinches, an ascension of larks, a school of dolphins, a cloud of bats, a murder of crows. All these and more are portrayed in this enchanting new book by much loved artist Matt Sewell, playing on the theme of collective nouns for animals. Illustrated with Matt’s inimitable watercolours, and imbued with a love of his subjects that will resonate with people everywhere and of all ages, this book is a great gift for nature and art lovers. Accompanying each illustration is a playful, quirky description of each groups' personality that readers cannot help but smile at. Sewell's unique witty take on the subject, and delicately vivid illustrations make for a lovely addition to his collection of pocketable books.

Author: Michelle Gillett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972618793
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 94

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What one finds in these poems is the truth. It's as simple as that. No frills from the workshop, no ostentatious diction or imagery, but only the firm, quiet enterprise of authenticity. In a world increasingly crude, cruel, and repulsive what could be more pleasing, more useful? Not that these poems shun our actual history. Violence and dislocation are the clearly stated context here. But the accurate vision of a committed imagination prevails, and does so in language as flawless as language can be. I recommend these poems for their wisdom and insight, but even more for their steadfast initiative and independence, their refusal to be fashionable. Judge's Statement by Hayden Carruth for Blinding the Goldfinches, 2003 Backwaters Prizewinner.

Author: Alex L. A. Middleton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811726870
Category : American goldfinch
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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American Goldfinch explores all aspects of the behavior and activity of this intriguing species: mate selection, feeding and foraging habits, communication patterns, brooding and nesting, fledging and flying, and the bird's dramatic, seasonal plumage changes.

Author: Myke Johnson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365566862
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 181

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In this time of ecological crisis, all that is holy calls us into a more intimate partnership with the diverse and beautiful beings of this earth. In Finding Our Way Home, Myke Johnson reflects on her personal journey into such a partnership and offers a guide for others to begin this path. Lyrically expressed, it weaves together lessons from a chamomile flower, a small bird, a copper beech tree, a garden slug, and a forest fern, along with insights from Indigenous philosophy, environmental science, fractal geometry, childhood Catholic mysticism, the prophet Elijah, fairy tales, and permaculture design. This eco-spiritual journey also wrestles with the history of our society's destruction of the natural world, and its roots in the original theft of the land from Indigenous peoples. Exploring the spiritual dimensions of our brokenness, it offers tools to create healing. Finding Our Way Home is a ceremony to remember our essential unity with all of life.

Author: Shalini Saxena
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482439034
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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American goldfinches are much beloved across North America, as evidenced by their status as state bird of Iowa, New Jersey, and Washington. These acrobatic little creatures seem to bounce through the air, making them a popular subject for backyard bird watchers. The narrator of this fun journal-styled volume offers a wealth of information about these little yellow-feathered birds as well as how readers can observe their behaviors for themselves. Cool facts, diagrams, and photographs show how interesting the hobby of bird-watching can be.

Author: David Lukas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983489115
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 305

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This is the first guidebook to comprehensively describe the life history, status, and distribution of birds found in the Bay Area. Here is a treasure trove of information that will satisfy both bird experts and beginners alike. Features descriptions of 320 species that occur in the Bay Area, including migrants and seabirds; full-length accounts for 221 definitive species; and geographic coverage from Sonoma County to Monterey Bay. Includes Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and San Francisco.--From publisher description.

Author: Kenn Kaufman
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618159888
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 708

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The bestselling natural history of birds, lavishly illustrated with 600 colorphotos, is now available for the first time in flexi binding.