Hilary and the Secret Skulls

Hilary and the Secret Skulls PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477144897
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105

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Thirteen-year-old Hilary Stone projects herself back in time while at the Museum of Natural History and discovers what life was really like for different prehistoric peoples.

Hilary and the Secret Skulls

Hilary and the Secret Skulls PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477144897
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105

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Book Description
Thirteen-year-old Hilary Stone projects herself back in time while at the Museum of Natural History and discovers what life was really like for different prehistoric peoples.

Hilary and the Secret Skulls

Hilary and the Secret Skulls PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477144919
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105

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Hilary Stone, thirteen years old, isn’t interested in the “dailies” like cleaning her room and setting the dinner table. Her parents, both busy, high-powered New York attorneys, live and work on the Upper East Side of New York City. Hilary and her mother do not agree. Hilary loves to read, is fascinated by prehistory and her mother wishes she were more interested in clothes, make-up and boys like other tween girls. Hilary pays a number of visits to the Museum of Natural History to pursue her interest in prehistory. While there, staring at the skulls of Australopithecus, Peking Sinanthropus, Neanderthal and Cro- Magnon men, she is suddenly transported back in time to these ancient civilizations. During these astral projections, she experiences what life was really like for these prehistoric peoples. Each time she is drawn into fl ames in the eye sockets of the skulls on display at the museum. Among Australopithecines, two million years ago, she escapes a fi re; with Peking Sinanthropus, 500,000 years ago, she witnesses a murder; among the Neanderthals, 100,000 years ago, she falls into an animal trap and with the Cro-Magnons, 30,000 years ago, she watches a cave painting lesson. Each time Hilary astral projects, she returns to present time. During this time, Hilary meets Dr. Amaan, an archaeologist at the museum and they become friends. She explains to Hilary that she has probably astral projected into different prehistoric periods. Hilary’s best friend Karin Wong’s brother, Phillip, is interning at the museum with Dr. Amaan. Hilary and Phillip Wong share their interest in paleontology and archaeology. Together they visit his French teacher, who knew Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin when he lived and worked in New York City in the 1950s. Together, they also visit Dr. Amaan at the Anthropology Foundation. Hilary’s parents become concerned about her and she arranges a meeting at the museum with Dr. Amaan. Her parents bring Dr. Gottsieg, Hilary’s counselor, along to help them evaluate her astral projections.

The Rainbird

The Rainbird PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984560786
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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In The Rainbird, the land is in drought. There is danger that the herds of goats may die because there is no grass to eat and no water to drink. Gideon has heard of the rainbird that lives high up at the top of a mountain in Kenya in East Africa and, if seen, could bring his tribe rain. Gideon climbs to the top of the mountain against his parents’ wishes to try to save his tribe and the animals. After he climbs the mountain trying to find the rainbird, he comes down the mountain, not sure if he has seen it. His feet are torn and bleeding from the climb, and waiting for him at the bottom of the mountain is his little brother, Peter, who helps him get home to their hut safely.

More Stories from Around the World

More Stories from Around the World PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479764094
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64

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Moonbeam Flowers - In this story Marisol comes to New York City from Puerto Rico to stay with her aunt Belisa and her cousin Rosa because her mother is ill. She goes to school with Rosa, but misses her family and her two brothers and her home terribly. As she plans to get ready for the Classroom Christmas Carnival in New York, her dreams are dashed by some nasty classmates who destroy what she had planned for the carnival. Her teacher, Ms. Lopez steps in to end this attack on Marisol and her cousin Rosa and gives Marisol a proper farewell party for her return to Puerto Rico. The Magic Paintbrush - A very poor painter seeks help from his art school friends who live in Mexico City. He ventures forth from his village in desperation because he cannot sell his paintings and wishes to fi nd help for himself and his family. He cannot get the help he needs from his former friends, but on his way home he fi nds a magic paintbrush and is miraculously saved from poverty. The Honey Hunt - In this story Gideon and Peter have learned to capture honeycombs in the forest in Kenya, East Africa. They have learned how to outwit the bees who lead them to their hives and the honey. On this trip, Peter gets hurt and they are forced to spend the night in the forest before they can return home.

Shanti Means Peace

Shanti Means Peace PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984560808
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22

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Shanti Means Peace is the story of a baby tiger whose parents are man-eaters and have been killed by the villagers. Kallu, a small boy, befriends the little tiger and names him Shanti, which means peace. Even though Shanti has proven himself trustworthy, Kallu’s father and the other villagers plan to kill him. Kallu warns his friend, the little tiger, to stay away. This story has a surprising ending.

Gideon’s Dream

Gideon’s Dream PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984560891
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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In Gideon’s Dream, Gideon and his brother, Peter, are out exploring the forest. On that day, they come upon a monkey who is severely injured. He has fallen from a tall tree. They stop what they are doing and carry him to the medicine man. He gives them potions and advice on how to help the monkey. At the same time, one of their father’s goats becomes ill, and the medicine man helps to heal him. The medicine man checks all their father’s other goats for illness. As Gideon watches the medicine man heal the animals and people, he wants to learn his secrets so that one day when he grows up, he too can help his tribe.

The Honey Hunt

The Honey Hunt PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984560867
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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In The Honey Hunt, Gideon and Peter have learned to capture honeycombs in the forest in Kenya, East Africa. They have learned how to outwit the bees who lead them to their hives and the honey. On this trip, Peter gets hurt, and they are forced to spend the night in the forest before they can return home.

Arctic Butterfly

Arctic Butterfly PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1503550249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

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Just before dawn, six-year-old Kula puts on her leggings and sealskin jacket and she and her puppy Chimo sneak out of the igloo. Her father, Pauli is many days late hunting for seal and she is terrified he will never return home. Desperately, she and her puppy dash past mountains of snow to find her father. When her mother, Elisia realizes Kula is gone and her husband also hasn't returned from hunting, she calls together the people of the village who agree to search for Kula and Pauli. Read what happens next as Elisia and Grandfather Ahloo wait for them to be found.

Stories from Around the World

Stories from Around the World PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479765503
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67

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Book Description
The Rainbird - The land is in drought. There is danger that the herds of goats may die because there is no grass to eat and no water to drink. Gideon has heard of the Rainbird that lives high up at the top of a mountain in Kenya in East Africa, and if seen could bring his tribe rain. Gideon climbs to the top of the mountain against his parents wishes to try to save his tribe and the animals. After he climbs the mountain trying to find the Rainbird, he comes down the mountain not sure if he has seen it. His feet are torn and bleeding from the climb and waiting for him at the bottom of the mountain is his little brother Peter who helps him get home to their hut safely. Shanti Means Peace - This is the story of a baby tiger whose parents are man-eaters and have beenkilled by the villagers. Kallu, a small boy befriends the little tiger and names him Shanti which means peace. Even though Shanti has proven himself trustworthy, Kallus father and the other villagers plan to kill him. Kallu warns his friend the little tiger to stay away. This story has a surprising ending. Gideons Dream - Gideon and his brother Peter are out exploring the forest. On that day, they comeupon a monkey who is severely injured. He has fallen from a tall tree. They stop what they are doing and carry him to the medicine man. He gives them potions and advice on how to help the monkey. At the same time, one of their fathers goats becomes ill and the medicine man helps to heal him. The medicine man checks all of their fathers other goats for illness. As Gideon watches the medicine man heal the animals and people, he wants to learn his secrets so that one day when he grows up he, too, can help his tribe.

The Islanders

The Islanders PDF Author: Nancy Garfield Woodbridge
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 150353586X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Marco, a young boy from Jamaica, has come to Maine. In Jamaica, he had family and friends, but in Maine, he is very alone. Marco becomes friends with Jacob, a lobster fisherman who teachers him how to run his boat. Marco takes the ferry to school on the mainland. Some children harass Marco, but Flanders, an older boy, defends him. One day Marco discovers Jake is missing. He borrows Flanders’s boat and uses his new skills to find him in a winter storm. Read the rest of the story to find out what happens.