Author: Henning Mankell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1849398119
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that his father's bed is also empty and will have to come terms with his father's new-found love. The harsh reality of Joel's world comes vividly to life and leaves the reader spellbound.
A Bridge to the Stars
Author: Henning Mankell
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1849398119
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that his father's bed is also empty and will have to come terms with his father's new-found love. The harsh reality of Joel's world comes vividly to life and leaves the reader spellbound.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1849398119
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
12 year old Joel lives with his father in the cold northern part of Sweden. At night he often sneaks out of his father's house to look for a lonely dog he has seen from his window. On the bridge across the icy river he starts a secret society and has adventures. But one night he discovers that his father's bed is also empty and will have to come terms with his father's new-found love. The harsh reality of Joel's world comes vividly to life and leaves the reader spellbound.
W.I.T.C.H. Chapter Book: A Bridge Between Worlds - Book #10
Author: Disney Book Group
Publisher: Volo
ISBN: 9780786851386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An urgent cry for help from Elyon sends the Guardians of the Veil back across the Veil to Meridian. There, they find the young girl struggling to bridge the gap between her past life and her new role in Meridian.
Publisher: Volo
ISBN: 9780786851386
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
An urgent cry for help from Elyon sends the Guardians of the Veil back across the Veil to Meridian. There, they find the young girl struggling to bridge the gap between her past life and her new role in Meridian.
Bridge to Haven
Author: Francine Rivers
Publisher: Tyndale House Pub
ISBN: 1414368186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Having been abandoned as a newborn and found and raised by Pastor Ezekiel Freeman in the small California town of Haven, Abra Matthews feels like she doesn't belong and at the age of seventeen runs off to Hollywood, becoming starlet Lena Scott.
Publisher: Tyndale House Pub
ISBN: 1414368186
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Having been abandoned as a newborn and found and raised by Pastor Ezekiel Freeman in the small California town of Haven, Abra Matthews feels like she doesn't belong and at the age of seventeen runs off to Hollywood, becoming starlet Lena Scott.
Love Can Build a Bridge
Author: Naomi Judd
Publisher: Fawcett
ISBN: 0449222748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Half of the popular mother-daughter team of country singers recounts their rags-to-riches story, their successful career, their relationship, and their struggle with the illness that forced her premature retirement. Reprint.
Publisher: Fawcett
ISBN: 0449222748
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Half of the popular mother-daughter team of country singers recounts their rags-to-riches story, their successful career, their relationship, and their struggle with the illness that forced her premature retirement. Reprint.
The New York Times Bridge Book
Author: Alan Truscott
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312331078
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A guide to the popular card game includes anecdotes about great players, major tournaments, scandals, and strategies that make bridge so legendary.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312331078
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A guide to the popular card game includes anecdotes about great players, major tournaments, scandals, and strategies that make bridge so legendary.
This Bridge Will Not Be Gray
Author: Dave Eggers
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452165866
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452165866
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
A “witty [and] compelling” true story for kids about San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge—and why it’s orange—by the New York Times–bestselling author! (Fast Company). In this delightfully original nonfiction book, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dave Eggers tackles one of the most famous architectural monuments in the world: the Golden Gate Bridge—and all the arguments and debates about building it and what it should look like. Cut-paper illustrations by Tucker Nichols enliven the tale, and this revised edition also includes real-life letters from local constituents making the case for keeping the bridge orange. With sly humor and lots of fascinating historical facts, this is an accessible, enjoyable read for kids (or adults), transporting readers to the glorious Golden Gate no matter where they live. “Eggers’s featherlight humor provides laughs throughout.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review). “A love letter to infrastructure.” —The New York Times “A story compelling enough to keep adults interested as they read it (and re-read it and re-read it) each night at bedtime.” —Fast Company
The New Complete Book of Bridge
Author: Albert Dormer
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 0297871161
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book gives a full account of modern Acol and of the whole range of defensive and competitive bidding. It is suitable for players up to a high standard but will readily be understood by less experienced players as each topic starts with the fundamentals. The play of the cards is covered in all important aspects, with an emphasis on mental approach and on principles of wide application. Deals are presented in a way that allows the reader to develop his thoughts and arrive at solutions. There are many hints of practical value that will stay in the mind.
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 0297871161
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book gives a full account of modern Acol and of the whole range of defensive and competitive bidding. It is suitable for players up to a high standard but will readily be understood by less experienced players as each topic starts with the fundamentals. The play of the cards is covered in all important aspects, with an emphasis on mental approach and on principles of wide application. Deals are presented in a way that allows the reader to develop his thoughts and arrive at solutions. There are many hints of practical value that will stay in the mind.
A Bridge to the Sky
Author: Margaret Ball
Publisher: Domain
ISBN: 9780553281378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
For the audience of Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth, comes a stunningly researched, mesmerizing historical novel set in 13th century England, tracing the rise of a young architect from a simple stone carver to master builder of a magnificent cathedral.
Publisher: Domain
ISBN: 9780553281378
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
For the audience of Ken Follett's Pillars of the Earth, comes a stunningly researched, mesmerizing historical novel set in 13th century England, tracing the rise of a young architect from a simple stone carver to master builder of a magnificent cathedral.
William Goldman's Story of A Bridge Too Far
Author: William Goldman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780440186960
Category : Bridge too far (Motion picture)
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780440186960
Category : Bridge too far (Motion picture)
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
The Complete Book on Balancing in Contract Bridge
Author: Mike Lawrence
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460700
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment
Publisher: Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies
ISBN: 9780939460700
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This revised and expanded edition examines bridge auctions where the opponents bid something and you have the opportunity to either let them have it or to balance. The cost of not balancing can be huge, but you must weigh the cost of passing against the cost of bidding and getting a bad result. Lawrence's discussion of hand evaluation and planning a balancing auction goes beyond generic rules. Hundreds of examples help you develop judgment