Author: Svenja Münster
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711508030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"I'm a nymph and you're a fairy. I protect the water, you protect the forest. But without water, the forest dies." Flavia is a happy fairy who fulfils her duties as protector of the forest. Her only friend is the nymph Phyllis, whom Flavia remembers from her apprenticeship. However, the nymph drinks a lot of dwarven liquor, which makes her more and more of a burden to Flavia. So Flavia increasingly begins to despise and avoid the nymph. But then a terrible accident happens and Flavia finds herself in a situation in which she has to call on her friend for help. But how much willingness to help can be expected from a neglected and despised friend?
Blind Fairy. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Svenja Münster
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711508030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"I'm a nymph and you're a fairy. I protect the water, you protect the forest. But without water, the forest dies." Flavia is a happy fairy who fulfils her duties as protector of the forest. Her only friend is the nymph Phyllis, whom Flavia remembers from her apprenticeship. However, the nymph drinks a lot of dwarven liquor, which makes her more and more of a burden to Flavia. So Flavia increasingly begins to despise and avoid the nymph. But then a terrible accident happens and Flavia finds herself in a situation in which she has to call on her friend for help. But how much willingness to help can be expected from a neglected and despised friend?
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3711508030
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"I'm a nymph and you're a fairy. I protect the water, you protect the forest. But without water, the forest dies." Flavia is a happy fairy who fulfils her duties as protector of the forest. Her only friend is the nymph Phyllis, whom Flavia remembers from her apprenticeship. However, the nymph drinks a lot of dwarven liquor, which makes her more and more of a burden to Flavia. So Flavia increasingly begins to despise and avoid the nymph. But then a terrible accident happens and Flavia finds herself in a situation in which she has to call on her friend for help. But how much willingness to help can be expected from a neglected and despised friend?
The Island
Author: John Heffernan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865048147
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
How do we find happiness? And once we find it, how can we hold on to it? A stunningly beautiful modern-day fable for young children.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865048147
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
How do we find happiness? And once we find it, how can we hold on to it? A stunningly beautiful modern-day fable for young children.
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes
Author: Jonathan Auxier
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 161312158X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes “Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” –Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 161312158X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener, Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes is the utterly beguiling tale of a ten-year-old blind orphan who has been schooled in a life of thievery. One fateful afternoon, he steals a box from a mysterious traveling haberdasher—a box that contains three pairs of magical eyes. When he tries the first pair, he is instantly transported to a hidden island where he is presented with a special quest: to travel to the dangerous Vanished Kingdom and rescue a people in need. Along with his loyal sidekick—a knight who has been turned into an unfortunate combination of horse and cat—and the magic eyes, he embarks on an unforgettable, swashbuckling adventure to discover his true destiny. Be sure to read the companion book, Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Praise for Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes “Auxier has a juggler’s dexterity with prose that makes this fantastical tale quicken the senses.” –Kirkus Reviews
A Little Life
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804172706
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 833
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades
Author: Shirley C. Raines
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780876591574
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A collection of ideas for activities to use in conjunction with over 90 children's books.
Publisher: Gryphon House, Inc.
ISBN: 9780876591574
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
A collection of ideas for activities to use in conjunction with over 90 children's books.
The Advocate
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Advocate is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) monthly newsmagazine. Established in 1967, it is the oldest continuing LGBT publication in the United States.
Oswaal ISC Question Bank Class 12 English Paper-1 | Chapterwise and Topicwise | Solved Papers | For Board Exams 2025
Author: Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher: Oswaal Books
ISBN: 9359584711
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
ISC Question Bank SOLVED PAPERS_Class 12_English Paper-1 For Exam 2025
Publisher: Oswaal Books
ISBN: 9359584711
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
ISC Question Bank SOLVED PAPERS_Class 12_English Paper-1 For Exam 2025
Telling Tales
Author: Gail de Vos
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 1772123382
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Enrich your family life, connect with your children, and celebrate your ancestors by learning to tell family stories, folktales, and nursery rhymes. Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family is a fascinating guide to the art of gathering and telling stories. Written by three renowned storytellers, Telling Tales includes personal stories, how-to tips and extensive resource lists, and builds upon the success of the acclaimed first edition.
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISBN: 1772123382
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Enrich your family life, connect with your children, and celebrate your ancestors by learning to tell family stories, folktales, and nursery rhymes. Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family is a fascinating guide to the art of gathering and telling stories. Written by three renowned storytellers, Telling Tales includes personal stories, how-to tips and extensive resource lists, and builds upon the success of the acclaimed first edition.
Pinocchio, the Tale of a Puppet
Author: Carlo Collodi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603033930
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet follows the adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grew longer whenever he told a lie and who wanted more than anything else to become a real boy.As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard!" Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy.Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father and woodcarver Geppetto. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art. But this is not the story we've seen in film but the original version full of harrowing adventures faced by Pinnocchio. It includes 40 illustrations.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781603033930
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet follows the adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grew longer whenever he told a lie and who wanted more than anything else to become a real boy.As carpenter Master Antonio begins to carve a block of pinewood into a leg for his table the log shouts out, "Don't strike me too hard!" Frightened by the talking log, Master Cherry does not know what to do until his neighbor Geppetto drops by looking for a piece of wood to build a marionette. Antonio gives the block to Geppetto. And thus begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet that turns into a boy.Pinocchio, The Tale of a Puppet is a novel for children by Carlo Collodi is about the mischievous adventures of Pinocchio, an animated marionette, and his poor father and woodcarver Geppetto. It is considered a classic of children's literature and has spawned many derivative works of art. But this is not the story we've seen in film but the original version full of harrowing adventures faced by Pinnocchio. It includes 40 illustrations.
Flora and the Flamingo
Author: Molly Idle
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452145075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. Full of humor and heart, this stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more! Double tap the flaps to open and close them, swipe the corners of the book to turn from page to page, and activate the soundtrack to listen to the music while you read your new ebook!
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452145075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A 2014 Caldecott Honor Book In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. With a twist, a turn, and even a flop, these unlikely friends learn at last how to dance together in perfect harmony. Full of humor and heart, this stunning performance (and splashy ending!) will have readers clapping for more! Double tap the flaps to open and close them, swipe the corners of the book to turn from page to page, and activate the soundtrack to listen to the music while you read your new ebook!