Author: Carolyn Marsden
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763671916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
"A sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. . . . This gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers." — Booklist (starred review) Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting must start working at a local radio factory to help support the family. As the days and weeks pass, Noi anxiously sees her own fate reflected in her sister’s constricting world. Can Noi find a way to master her fear of failure and stand up for her gift — and Kun Ya’s tradition — before the future masters her?
Silk Umbrellas
Author: Carolyn Marsden
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763671916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
"A sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. . . . This gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers." — Booklist (starred review) Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting must start working at a local radio factory to help support the family. As the days and weeks pass, Noi anxiously sees her own fate reflected in her sister’s constricting world. Can Noi find a way to master her fear of failure and stand up for her gift — and Kun Ya’s tradition — before the future masters her?
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763671916
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
"A sensitive portrayal of a family in Thailand. . . . This gracefully told story will resonate with many young readers." — Booklist (starred review) Eleven-year-old Noi is learning to paint like her grandmother. She and her older sister, Ting, spend many rapt hours in the jungle watching as Kun Ya paints delicate silk umbrellas to sell at the market. But one day Kun Ma and Kun Pa announce that Ting must start working at a local radio factory to help support the family. As the days and weeks pass, Noi anxiously sees her own fate reflected in her sister’s constricting world. Can Noi find a way to master her fear of failure and stand up for her gift — and Kun Ya’s tradition — before the future masters her?
Catalog
Author: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publisher:
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Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 736
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Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 736
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Trunks, Leather Goods and Umbrellas
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Category : Leather goods
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Category : Leather goods
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Umbrellas and Umbrella Frames and Skeltons
Author: United States Tariff Commission
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Category : Parasols
Languages : en
Pages : 1236
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Category : Parasols
Languages : en
Pages : 1236
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Umbrellas and Their History
Author: William Sangster
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
In William Sangster's 'Umbrellas and their History', readers will discover the fascinating and forgotten story of the essential and ubiquitous umbrella. From its introduction as a luxury only available to the few to becoming a necessity for everyone, Sangster explores the history of this unassuming invention that has helped to increase the average human lifespan and protect against diseases caused by exposure to rain. Through witty observations and historical anecdotes, Sangster provides an entertaining and informative account of the umbrella's evolution, from its early prototypes to its present-day ubiquity.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
In William Sangster's 'Umbrellas and their History', readers will discover the fascinating and forgotten story of the essential and ubiquitous umbrella. From its introduction as a luxury only available to the few to becoming a necessity for everyone, Sangster explores the history of this unassuming invention that has helped to increase the average human lifespan and protect against diseases caused by exposure to rain. Through witty observations and historical anecdotes, Sangster provides an entertaining and informative account of the umbrella's evolution, from its early prototypes to its present-day ubiquity.
Catalog
Author: Sears, Roebuck and Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Manufactures
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
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Report
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Category : Tariff
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Category : Tariff
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Reports by the Juries on the Subjects in the Thirty Classes Into which the Exhibition was Divided ...
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Category : Exhibitions
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
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ISBN:
Category : Exhibitions
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
Book Description
Advertising Cyclopedia of Selling Phrases
Author: William Borsodi
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Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 1372
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Publisher:
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Category : Advertising
Languages : en
Pages : 1372
Book Description
Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, 1851;
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Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1058
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Publisher:
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Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 1058
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