Author: Rick Moody
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504027671
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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The national bestseller and basis for the Ang Lee film is a “powerful” novel of two troubled families during a blizzard in 1970s suburban Connecticut (Newsday). A potentially devastating blizzard approaches New Canaan, Connecticut, while internal forces of desire, frustration, and ennui threaten to tear apart two quintessentially affluent, suburban families. Elena Hood rightfully suspects her husband, Benjamin, is having an affair with neighbor Janey Williams, while Benjamin resents Elena and his mounting feelings of ineptitude. As the snow begins to fall, Benjamin and Elena, as well as Janey and her husband, attend a neighborhood “key party,” where they and other respectable suburbanites agree to go home with whomever’s keys they draw from a bowl. Meanwhile, the Hoods’ and Williams’s teenage children are caught up in their own experimentations with sex and drugs as they test the boundaries of their structured upbringing. With author Rick Moody’s sharp eye for the nuances of suburban life and allusions to 1970s America from Watergate to the Fantastic Four, the novel’s landscape is vivid and immersive. This timeless, unforgettable novel is a compassionate portrayal of flawed characters and reflects Rick Moody’s sharp eye for the contradictions of suburban life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Rick Moody including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
Author: Anne Ylvisaker
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736849081
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56
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Describes how and why ice storms form, the damage they can cause, ways to predict them, and some of the most disastrous ice storms of the past.
Author: Meg Kearney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999226377
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Maria Rosado
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606175272
Category : Blizzards
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Identifies blizzards and ice storms, their causes, and effects. Includes safety tips, eyewitness accounts, and Website addresses.
Author: Vanessa Black
Publisher: Pogo
ISBN: 9781620313978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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In Dust Storms, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic dust storms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest dust storms and what they can do to protect themselves from these disasters.An infographic illustrates areas of the world at risk for dust storms, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about dust storms using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Dust Storms also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.Dust Storms is part of Jump!'s Disaster Zone series.
Author: Rebecca Pettiford
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1618918281
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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When conditions are right, there is no stopping the power of ice storms! They leave roads slick and cause trees and power lines to snap. The engaging text and vivid images in this book are sure to interest readers in disastrous ice storms. Special features such as a map, a formation graphic, a profile, and a severity chart add even more information to this fact-filled title.
Author: Tennessee Valley Authority. Division of Water Control Planning
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ice
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Author: Anne Wendorff
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1612112676
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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Roads become slick when freezing rain falls. Drivers can easily lose control of their vehicles and crash into each other. This book introduces children to unpredictable ice storms by explaining their cause and effect.
Author: United States. National Weather Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6
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Author: Frieda Wishinsky
Publisher: Scholastic Canada
ISBN: 1443146471
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Caught in the vicious ice storm of 1998, would you survive? A severe ice storm hits Montreal and parts of eastern Canada. Ethan's dad is in Toronto on business and his step-mom, Sylvie, is is going to have a baby. The weather is so bad his dad can't fly home. When the power goes off in their building, they try to adjust, but it's cold despite all the blankets, and it's dark despite candles and flashlights. Sylvie suddenly feels unwell and his elderly neighbour, Mrs. Greenbaum, has been hurt. Is the baby coming early? Can he get help for Mrs. Greenbaum in time? How will they survive?
