Author: J.S. Mawdsley
Publisher: J.S. Mawdsley
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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What's the worst thing that can happen to a neurotic academic whose classes have just been canceled? A surprise visit from his fiancee and mother-in-law-to-be. This is the fate of Soren, a seminary student and teacher who was betrothed years earlier to a cousin he barely knew. The cousin, Winnie, is an energetic girl, longing for adventure, not the staid life of academia. Soren's only hope is his best friend and classmate, Ollie, who might be more than he—or she—appears. But Ollie has problems of his—or her—own thanks to a busted telescope and her—or his—crush on the best lens maker in town. But what they all must decide is whether love is a matter of contract or something magical written in the stars.
Author: Courtney Privett
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781478243496
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 302
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I am going to die here. The rage in my soul has finally defeated my mind and now I'm on trial for a crime I'm not certain I committed. Atalor is a festering pit of a city and it has declared me its most reprehensible victim. My name is Arden Masiona. Yes, those Masionas, the perpetually magical family headed by the immortal Time Child, Bethel Masiona. I am mundane, however. I'm the only non-mage in a family of extraordinary people and they've never let me forget it. No... I can't acknowledge my heritage anymore. I am no longer part of my own family. Rage has rendered me an exile. Time wants to claim me, but I am not hers to claim. I am an apprentice of the Desert, a child of eternity, a prisoner of my own soul. I am the Glassmaker, and Atalor is where my story ends.
Author: Shelby Leigh
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 166801016X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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TikTok poet Shelby Leigh presents a moving and inspirational collection of poetry about growing up and embracing all the beauty life has to offer. The perfect gift for fans of Rupi Kaur, Connor Franta, and Cleo Wade. Shelby Leigh breaks up her poignant and reflective poetry collection into two themes: the anchor and the sail. While the anchor explores issues of insecurity, heartbreak, and anxiety, the sail focuses on healing and hope after the storm. With an emphasis on self-empowerment, changing with the tides is an evocative and celebratory set of poems for anyone who dreams of following their heart and embracing their true self.
Author: L. S. Watson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780830616688
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 181
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Describes the equipment and materials needed for sandblasting designs in glass, suggests a variety of projects, and demonstrates basic and advanced carving techniques
Author: Dan Haring
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492658219
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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For fans of Neil Gaiman and How to Train Your Dragon comes a beautifully illustrated, fast-paced adventure about eleven year old Kyro, his best friend Andra, his trusted dog Cypher, and their race to save the stars. When the world first formed, the night was black and filled with dark creatures. The Elders knew their people couldn't survive under such a threat. So they made the ultimate sacrifice: they gave their hearts to the sky in the form of brightly shining stars to keep evil away. Now, eleven year old Kyro is a Star Shepherd like his father. He's spent his life tucked away in the outskirts of the small town of Drenn. There they watch the night sky for falling stars—and rush to rescue them when they do. Then one night, too many stars fall at once, and terrible dark creatures start to appear in the forest by their home. Kyro's father journeys to the Star Shepherd Council to report the threat. But when he doesn't return Kyro must figure out how to save them himself before enough stars fall for the dark creatures to make their return. Kyro, along with his trusty dog, Cypher, and his friend, Andra, must find the cause of the threat before it's too late. Perfect for 5th graders and boys 10-14, young readers will devour this fun, fantasy adventure if they love stories with: Drawings and illustrations Trusty sidekicks (especially the furry kind) Evil, mythical creatures Ancient robots
Author: Vince Beiser
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399576444
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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A finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other--even more than oil. Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, is made from sand. From Egypt's pyramids to the Hubble telescope, from the world's tallest skyscraper to the sidewalk below it, from Chartres' stained-glass windows to your iPhone, sand shelters us, empowers us, engages us, and inspires us. It's the ingredient that makes possible our cities, our science, our lives--and our future. And, incredibly, we're running out of it. The World in a Grain is the compelling true story of the hugely important and diminishing natural resource that grows more essential every day, and of the people who mine it, sell it, build with it--and sometimes, even kill for it. It's also a provocative examination of the serious human and environmental costs incurred by our dependence on sand, which has received little public attention. Not all sand is created equal: Some of the easiest sand to get to is the least useful. Award-winning journalist Vince Beiser delves deep into this world, taking readers on a journey across the globe, from the United States to remote corners of India, China, and Dubai to explain why sand is so crucial to modern life. Along the way, readers encounter world-changing innovators, island-building entrepreneurs, desert fighters, and murderous sand pirates. The result is an entertaining and eye-opening work, one that is both unexpected and involving, rippling with fascinating detail and filled with surprising characters.
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 0819567140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 377
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The story of a truly galactic civilization with over 6,000 inhabited worlds.
Author: Philip R. Craig
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743270444
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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When the body of a radical environmentalist is discovered in a golf course sandtrap, J. W. Jackson finds himself named a prime suspect and sets about identifying the killer from among a horde of developers, golfers, and other potential culprits.
Author: Mark Siegel
Publisher: Random House Graphic
ISBN: 1101935863
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 243
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R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as “Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read.” Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . • Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine. • An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations. • Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he has no real friends? When these three kids are forced to team up on an epic quest, it will take not one, not two, but 5 WORLDS to contain all the magic and adventure! "A magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” —Kazu Kibuishi, #1 New York Times bestselling creator of AMULET "Bang-zoom . . . a series that promises to be epic."—The New York Times “This stellar team has created a gorgeous and entrancing world like no other!” —Noelle Stevenson, New York Times bestselling author of Nimona “Epic action, adventure, and mystery will draw you in, but the heartfelt characters and their seemingly impossible journey will keep you turning the pages.” —Lisa Yee, author of the DC Super Hero Girls™ series
Author: Reeve Lindbergh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780744582321
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 77
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Around the world and throughout time, people have spoken treasured words to make them feel better when they are sad, brave when they are afraid, befriended when they are alone - or simply to express their joy at being alive on this earth. Here are seventy-seven poems and prayers from many cultures, faiths and traditions. The book is arranged in four sections, each illustrated by a major contemporary artist from a different country.
