Author: Muneeza Shamsie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Including the work of well-known, award-winning writers such as Hanif Kureshi, Sara Suleri, Moniza Alvi, and Ahmed Ali, this is a selection of the fiction, poetry, and drama of over forty writers of Pakistani origin. All work is in English.
A Dragonfly in the Sun
Author: Muneeza Shamsie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Including the work of well-known, award-winning writers such as Hanif Kureshi, Sara Suleri, Moniza Alvi, and Ahmed Ali, this is a selection of the fiction, poetry, and drama of over forty writers of Pakistani origin. All work is in English.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
Including the work of well-known, award-winning writers such as Hanif Kureshi, Sara Suleri, Moniza Alvi, and Ahmed Ali, this is a selection of the fiction, poetry, and drama of over forty writers of Pakistani origin. All work is in English.
Dragonfly
Author: Abdullah Al Mamun
Publisher: Lone avocado
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Dragonfly is a tale part fiction part real. In this book, the writer tells a tale about his Ankara days during the 90s. He was a university student back in those days when he got rich and shot to fame. His lifestyle was out of the ordinary too. That roused jealousy both among the powerful and the ordinary people. He finally couldn’t stay in Ankara. His entry to the United States was blocked too by powerful people. Consequently, he had to go back to Bangladesh where he came from. But again he became rich and powerful there. The writer brings a conclusion about his undergraduate student life in this book. He openly talks about his private life, his success, and people’s jealousy. You will find it hard to put down.
Publisher: Lone avocado
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Dragonfly is a tale part fiction part real. In this book, the writer tells a tale about his Ankara days during the 90s. He was a university student back in those days when he got rich and shot to fame. His lifestyle was out of the ordinary too. That roused jealousy both among the powerful and the ordinary people. He finally couldn’t stay in Ankara. His entry to the United States was blocked too by powerful people. Consequently, he had to go back to Bangladesh where he came from. But again he became rich and powerful there. The writer brings a conclusion about his undergraduate student life in this book. He openly talks about his private life, his success, and people’s jealousy. You will find it hard to put down.
The Making of a Dragonfly
Author: Mary Ethel Eckard
Publisher: Mary Ethel Eckard
ISBN: 9781733823326
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
SECOND EDITION. Winner of 2019 Next Generation Indie Award, Christian Non-Fiction Category.Have rejection and its aftermath caused you to feel like life is a mess?Are you ready to reclaim your divine purpose, pick up the pieces, and begin rebuilding your life?You know deep down you are created with purpose, yet it can seem like the aim of life is to get you far off course. Whether your troubles stem from your own decisions or from the choices of others, you can get through the mess in a way that honors God and builds character. In The Making of a Dragonfly, Mary Ethel Eckard openly shares her journey from broken and hopeless to a life of destiny and purpose.Discover meaningful ways to walk through seasons of doubt, tragedy and even abandonment so that you can overcome your greatest fears and challenges. Glean truth that will guide your steps from mess to wholeness, from hurt to healing, and from feelings of insignificance to becoming the person of passion and purpose walking in your destiny.Trade broken and shattered for whole and inspired today! SECOND EDITION includes new, personalized and thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter for in-depth study, Bible application, and tools for spiritual growth.
Publisher: Mary Ethel Eckard
ISBN: 9781733823326
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
SECOND EDITION. Winner of 2019 Next Generation Indie Award, Christian Non-Fiction Category.Have rejection and its aftermath caused you to feel like life is a mess?Are you ready to reclaim your divine purpose, pick up the pieces, and begin rebuilding your life?You know deep down you are created with purpose, yet it can seem like the aim of life is to get you far off course. Whether your troubles stem from your own decisions or from the choices of others, you can get through the mess in a way that honors God and builds character. In The Making of a Dragonfly, Mary Ethel Eckard openly shares her journey from broken and hopeless to a life of destiny and purpose.Discover meaningful ways to walk through seasons of doubt, tragedy and even abandonment so that you can overcome your greatest fears and challenges. Glean truth that will guide your steps from mess to wholeness, from hurt to healing, and from feelings of insignificance to becoming the person of passion and purpose walking in your destiny.Trade broken and shattered for whole and inspired today! SECOND EDITION includes new, personalized and thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter for in-depth study, Bible application, and tools for spiritual growth.
Dragonfly Falling
Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143401
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed, the city is already under siege. Over in the imperial capital the young emperor, Alvdan, is becoming captivated by a remarkable slave, the vampiric Uctebri, who claims he knows of magic that can grant eternal life. In Collegium, meanwhile, Stenwold is still trying to persuade the city magnates to take seriously the Wasp Empire's imminent threat to their survival. In a colorful drama involving mass warfare and personal combat, a small group of heroes must stand up against what seems like an unstoppable force. This volume continues the story that so brilliantly unfolded in Empire in Black and Gold - and the action is still non-stop.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1616143401
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed, the city is already under siege. Over in the imperial capital the young emperor, Alvdan, is becoming captivated by a remarkable slave, the vampiric Uctebri, who claims he knows of magic that can grant eternal life. In Collegium, meanwhile, Stenwold is still trying to persuade the city magnates to take seriously the Wasp Empire's imminent threat to their survival. In a colorful drama involving mass warfare and personal combat, a small group of heroes must stand up against what seems like an unstoppable force. This volume continues the story that so brilliantly unfolded in Empire in Black and Gold - and the action is still non-stop.
On Dragonfly Wings
Author: Daniela I. Norris
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782795111
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
On Dragonfly Wings – a Skeptic's Journey to Mediumship, is a candid and personal search for the meaning of life, of death and of grief. It aims to give hope to those who have lost a loved one and to those who are about to pass beyond – hope that this is not an end. Written for lay people, rather than experienced spiritualists or mediums, and for anyone who is curious about exploring further, it provides practical tools to help readers find their own spiritual truth and path. ,
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782795111
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
On Dragonfly Wings – a Skeptic's Journey to Mediumship, is a candid and personal search for the meaning of life, of death and of grief. It aims to give hope to those who have lost a loved one and to those who are about to pass beyond – hope that this is not an end. Written for lay people, rather than experienced spiritualists or mediums, and for anyone who is curious about exploring further, it provides practical tools to help readers find their own spiritual truth and path. ,
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West
Author: Dennis Paulson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832942
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. Covers all 348 western species in detail Features a wealth of color photographs Provides a color distribution map for every species Includes helpful identification tips Serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400832942
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large, stunningly beautiful insects, as readily observable as birds and butterflies. This unique guide makes identifying them easy--its compact size and user-friendly design make it the only guide you need in the field. Every species is generously illustrated with full-color photographs and a distribution map, and structural features are illustrated where they aid in-hand identification. Detailed species accounts include information on size, distribution, flight season, similar species, habitat, and natural history. Dennis Paulson's introduction provides an essential primer on the biology, natural history, and conservation of these important and fascinating insects, along with helpful tips on how to observe and photograph them. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the field guide naturalists, conservationists, and dragonfly enthusiasts have been waiting for. Covers all 348 western species in detail Features a wealth of color photographs Provides a color distribution map for every species Includes helpful identification tips Serves as an essential introduction to dragonflies and their natural history
The Dragonfly of Lookout Mountain
Author: Judy Hatch
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934747424
Category : Dragonflies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Set in the mountains across the canyon from Mount Shasta, this book is both an exquisitely illustrated story and a scientifically accurate account of the life cycle of the dragonfly. The pen and ink drawings show the dragonfly in many dramatic real-life situations impossible to catch with a camera. He encounters a trout, a raccoon, a bear and a life-threatening storm. He also spends time with a young woman who is a fire lookout in the tower at the top of the mountain. The story goes beyond the facts to convey a love of nature and admiration for the miracle of life. Longer than most illustrated children's books it appeals to "children" ages 3 through 93!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780934747424
Category : Dragonflies
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Set in the mountains across the canyon from Mount Shasta, this book is both an exquisitely illustrated story and a scientifically accurate account of the life cycle of the dragonfly. The pen and ink drawings show the dragonfly in many dramatic real-life situations impossible to catch with a camera. He encounters a trout, a raccoon, a bear and a life-threatening storm. He also spends time with a young woman who is a fire lookout in the tower at the top of the mountain. The story goes beyond the facts to convey a love of nature and admiration for the miracle of life. Longer than most illustrated children's books it appeals to "children" ages 3 through 93!
Dragonfly Eyes
Author: Cao Wenxuan
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536209996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A 2023 Batchelder Honor Book From acclaimed Chinese author Cao Wenxuan, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, comes a compelling family saga spanning fifty years and three generations. Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a rare bond. Maybe it’s because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it’s because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Politics and war make 1960s Shanghai a hard place to grow up, especially when racism and bigotry are rife, and everyone seems suspicious of Nainai’s European heritage and interracial marriage. In this time of political upheaval, Ah-Mei and her family suffer much—and when the family silk business falters, they are left with almost nothing. Ah-Mei and her grandmother are resourceful, but will the tender connection they share bring them enough strength to carry through? This multigenerational saga by one of China’s most esteemed children’s authors takes the reader from 1920s France to a ravaged postwar Shanghai and through the convulsions of the Cultural Revolution.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536209996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A 2023 Batchelder Honor Book From acclaimed Chinese author Cao Wenxuan, recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, comes a compelling family saga spanning fifty years and three generations. Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a rare bond. Maybe it’s because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it’s because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Politics and war make 1960s Shanghai a hard place to grow up, especially when racism and bigotry are rife, and everyone seems suspicious of Nainai’s European heritage and interracial marriage. In this time of political upheaval, Ah-Mei and her family suffer much—and when the family silk business falters, they are left with almost nothing. Ah-Mei and her grandmother are resourceful, but will the tender connection they share bring them enough strength to carry through? This multigenerational saga by one of China’s most esteemed children’s authors takes the reader from 1920s France to a ravaged postwar Shanghai and through the convulsions of the Cultural Revolution.
The Dragonfly Sea
Author: Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Publisher: September Publishing
ISBN: 1912836491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
'One of the most unforgettable books I have read in the last few years... What a writer! What a thinker! What a woman!' Fiammetta Rocco From the award-winning author of Dust comes a magical, sea-saturated, coming-of-age novel that transports readers from Kenya to China and Turkey. On an island in the Lamu Archipelago lives a solitary, stubborn child called Ayaana and her mother, Munira. When a sailor, Muhidin, enters their lives, the child finds something she has never had before: a father. But as Ayaana grows into adulthood, forces of nature and history begin to reshape her life, leading her to distant countries and fraught choices. Selected as a descendant of long-ago Chinese shipwrecked sailors Ayaana is sent to study in China. Leaving her resourceful single mother, she is forced to grow up fast. Whether it's the scarred captain of the Chinese shipping container that transports Ayaana or the son of Turkish shipping magnate who trades in refugees, Owuor never loses a profound sense of empathy for her characters. She evokes a fascinating kind of beauty in this dangerous, chaotic world and its ever-shifting oceans and trade. Told with a glorious lyricism, The Dragonfly Sea is a transcendent story of love and adventure, and of the inexorable need for shelter in a dangerous world. 'One of Africa's most exciting voices ... The Dragonfly Sea is a continent-hopping novel of epic proportions.' Refinery29 'In its omnivorous interest in the world, The Dragonfly Sea is a paean to both cultural diffusion and difference . . . as much as [the novel] traces the globe, it also depicts an internal pilgrimage, its heroine in rose attar a broken saint.' New York Times 'Owuor continues to break ground among contemporary African writers.' Vanity Fair
Publisher: September Publishing
ISBN: 1912836491
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
'One of the most unforgettable books I have read in the last few years... What a writer! What a thinker! What a woman!' Fiammetta Rocco From the award-winning author of Dust comes a magical, sea-saturated, coming-of-age novel that transports readers from Kenya to China and Turkey. On an island in the Lamu Archipelago lives a solitary, stubborn child called Ayaana and her mother, Munira. When a sailor, Muhidin, enters their lives, the child finds something she has never had before: a father. But as Ayaana grows into adulthood, forces of nature and history begin to reshape her life, leading her to distant countries and fraught choices. Selected as a descendant of long-ago Chinese shipwrecked sailors Ayaana is sent to study in China. Leaving her resourceful single mother, she is forced to grow up fast. Whether it's the scarred captain of the Chinese shipping container that transports Ayaana or the son of Turkish shipping magnate who trades in refugees, Owuor never loses a profound sense of empathy for her characters. She evokes a fascinating kind of beauty in this dangerous, chaotic world and its ever-shifting oceans and trade. Told with a glorious lyricism, The Dragonfly Sea is a transcendent story of love and adventure, and of the inexorable need for shelter in a dangerous world. 'One of Africa's most exciting voices ... The Dragonfly Sea is a continent-hopping novel of epic proportions.' Refinery29 'In its omnivorous interest in the world, The Dragonfly Sea is a paean to both cultural diffusion and difference . . . as much as [the novel] traces the globe, it also depicts an internal pilgrimage, its heroine in rose attar a broken saint.' New York Times 'Owuor continues to break ground among contemporary African writers.' Vanity Fair
King and the Dragonflies (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Kacen Callender
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133812935X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 133812935X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
A 2021 Coretta Scott King Honor Book! Winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Young People's Literature! Winner of the 2020 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction and Poetry! In a small but turbulent Louisiana town, one boy's grief takes him beyond the bayous of his backyard, to learn that there is no right way to be yourself. FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Booklist School Library Journal Publishers Weekly The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still visits in dreams, and King must keep these secrets to himself as he watches grief transform his family. It would be easier if King could talk with his best friend, Sandy Sanders. But just days before he died, Khalid told King to end their friendship, after overhearing a secret about Sandy-that he thinks he might be gay. "You don't want anyone to think you're gay too, do you?" But when Sandy goes missing, sparking a town-wide search, and King finds his former best friend hiding in a tent in his backyard, he agrees to help Sandy escape from his abusive father, and the two begin an adventure as they build their own private paradise down by the bayou and among the dragonflies. As King's friendship with Sandy is reignited, he's forced to confront questions about himself and the reality of his brother's death. The Thing About Jellyfish meets The Stars Beneath Our Feet in this story about loss, grief, and finding the courage to discover one's identity, from the author of Hurricane Child.