Author: Abigail Pizer
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780333566114
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
It's a Perfect Day
Author: Abigail Pizer
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780333566114
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780333566114
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
This Perfect Day
Author: Ira Levin
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
A modern dystopian classic that stands alongside 1984 and Brave New World, Ira Levin’s This Perfect Day is a stunningly prescient work of science fiction that asks what it means to remain human in a world increasingly governed by technology and AI. “Chip” (born Li RM35M4419) lives in a future controlled by an all-powerful global supercomputer, UniComp. In this seemingly utopian society, free from war and want, every aspect of human existence is meticulously planned and calibrated for efficiency by Uni, which guides the lives of each member of the Family—the eugenically-merged human race, who share a single language and religion, yet live under constant chemical conditioning and behavioral monitoring—long unaware that their sustenance comes at the expense of all individuality and autonomy. When Chip begins to question Uni’s benevolence, he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his true self, and challenge Uni’s rule. Its predictions already proving unnervingly on target, This Perfect Day is a thought-provoking exploration of free will, and of who ultimately holds the reins of power. Levin’s masterful storytelling and vividly imagined world make for an epic tale that’s as unsettling as it is unforgettable.)
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
A modern dystopian classic that stands alongside 1984 and Brave New World, Ira Levin’s This Perfect Day is a stunningly prescient work of science fiction that asks what it means to remain human in a world increasingly governed by technology and AI. “Chip” (born Li RM35M4419) lives in a future controlled by an all-powerful global supercomputer, UniComp. In this seemingly utopian society, free from war and want, every aspect of human existence is meticulously planned and calibrated for efficiency by Uni, which guides the lives of each member of the Family—the eugenically-merged human race, who share a single language and religion, yet live under constant chemical conditioning and behavioral monitoring—long unaware that their sustenance comes at the expense of all individuality and autonomy. When Chip begins to question Uni’s benevolence, he embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his true self, and challenge Uni’s rule. Its predictions already proving unnervingly on target, This Perfect Day is a thought-provoking exploration of free will, and of who ultimately holds the reins of power. Levin’s masterful storytelling and vividly imagined world make for an epic tale that’s as unsettling as it is unforgettable.)
A Perfect Day
Author: Lane Smith
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1626725365
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard in this droll tale from bestselling, Caldecott Honor-winner Lane Smith.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1626725365
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
A perfect day means different things to different animals in Bert's backyard in this droll tale from bestselling, Caldecott Honor-winner Lane Smith.
Perfect Day
Author: Bettye Kronstad
Publisher: Jawbone Press
ISBN: 9781911036067
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Hey, you! Beautiful!' The voice was compelling—an order. So I turned around. 'Yeah, you,' he said. 'What are you doing in here? You look normal.' 'I am,' I said. Bettye Kronstad met Lou Reed in 1968 as a nineteen-year-old Columbia University student; they were married, briefly, in 1973. Their relationship spanned some of the most pivotal years of his life and career, from the demise of The Velvet Underground to the writing and recording of his seminal solo masterpieces Transformer, for which Lou wrote ‘Perfect Day’ about an afternoon they spent together in the park, and Berlin, which draws on tales from Bettye’s childhood. In Perfect Day, Bettye looks back on their initially idyllic life together on the Upper East Side; Lou’s struggle to launch a solo career after leaving perhaps the most influential rock band of all time; his work and friendships with fellow stars David Bowie and Iggy Pop; and his descent into drink and drug abuse following the success of Transformer, which sent him spinning out from gentle soul to rock’n’roll animal and brought a swift and calamitous end to their relationship. The result is a powerful and poignant meditation on love, loss, writing, and music.
Publisher: Jawbone Press
ISBN: 9781911036067
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'Hey, you! Beautiful!' The voice was compelling—an order. So I turned around. 'Yeah, you,' he said. 'What are you doing in here? You look normal.' 'I am,' I said. Bettye Kronstad met Lou Reed in 1968 as a nineteen-year-old Columbia University student; they were married, briefly, in 1973. Their relationship spanned some of the most pivotal years of his life and career, from the demise of The Velvet Underground to the writing and recording of his seminal solo masterpieces Transformer, for which Lou wrote ‘Perfect Day’ about an afternoon they spent together in the park, and Berlin, which draws on tales from Bettye’s childhood. In Perfect Day, Bettye looks back on their initially idyllic life together on the Upper East Side; Lou’s struggle to launch a solo career after leaving perhaps the most influential rock band of all time; his work and friendships with fellow stars David Bowie and Iggy Pop; and his descent into drink and drug abuse following the success of Transformer, which sent him spinning out from gentle soul to rock’n’roll animal and brought a swift and calamitous end to their relationship. The result is a powerful and poignant meditation on love, loss, writing, and music.
One Perfect Day
Author: Lauraine Snelling
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446544582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
This is the story of two mothers, strangers to one another. The first has two children -- twins, a boy and girl, who are seniors in high school. She wants their last Christmas as a family living in the same home to be perfect, but her husband is delayed returning from a business trip abroad. And then there's an accident -- a fatal one involving a drunk driver. Meanwhile, the other mother has a daughter who needs a new heart, and so the loss of one woman becomes the miracle the other has desperately prayed for. While one mother grieves, and pulls away from her family, the other finds that even miracles aren't always easy to receive.
Publisher: FaithWords
ISBN: 0446544582
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
This is the story of two mothers, strangers to one another. The first has two children -- twins, a boy and girl, who are seniors in high school. She wants their last Christmas as a family living in the same home to be perfect, but her husband is delayed returning from a business trip abroad. And then there's an accident -- a fatal one involving a drunk driver. Meanwhile, the other mother has a daughter who needs a new heart, and so the loss of one woman becomes the miracle the other has desperately prayed for. While one mother grieves, and pulls away from her family, the other finds that even miracles aren't always easy to receive.
One Whole and Perfect Day
Author: Judith Clarke
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741148565
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A happy-ending story in which sensible sixteen-year-old Lily finds a way to bring her 'freakish' family together for one whole and perfect day. 'A warm, engaging read about family and love and friendship and the ties that bind.' - Maureen McCarthy
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741148565
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
A happy-ending story in which sensible sixteen-year-old Lily finds a way to bring her 'freakish' family together for one whole and perfect day. 'A warm, engaging read about family and love and friendship and the ties that bind.' - Maureen McCarthy
Ruby's Perfect Day
Author: Susan Hill
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310424771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A lesson in being content. Ruby's plans for a perfect day with friends ends up more special than she could have imagined!
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310424771
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A lesson in being content. Ruby's plans for a perfect day with friends ends up more special than she could have imagined!
Bad Apple's Perfect Day
Author: Edward Hemingway
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698158288
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When the day doesn't go as planned, two friends use positive thinking and creative ideas to make it great anyway. What can you do if your swimming hole dries out? Or a thunderstorm crashes your afternoon? Just ask Mac and Will! When these unlikely friends’ fun plans go awry, they show how a day of unexpected ups and downs can still be a perfect day—all it takes is a little imagination. The stars of Bad Apple, A Tale of Friendship are back, making new friends by looking on the bright side.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698158288
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
When the day doesn't go as planned, two friends use positive thinking and creative ideas to make it great anyway. What can you do if your swimming hole dries out? Or a thunderstorm crashes your afternoon? Just ask Mac and Will! When these unlikely friends’ fun plans go awry, they show how a day of unexpected ups and downs can still be a perfect day—all it takes is a little imagination. The stars of Bad Apple, A Tale of Friendship are back, making new friends by looking on the bright side.
Perfect Day
Author: Sarah S. Brannen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A seagull is enjoying a perfect day until a disagreeable crab comes along, but by sunset, they have discovered what really makes a day perfect.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A seagull is enjoying a perfect day until a disagreeable crab comes along, but by sunset, they have discovered what really makes a day perfect.
A Perfect Day
Author: Jennifer Yerkes
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780802855770
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780802855770
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description