Author: Malachy Doyle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857076353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This magical, tender tale about a girl, a tiger and a great-grandmother is a joyous dance through the changing seasons. From the moment the book is opened, we are invited into woodland suffused with moonlight and, as the tiger's story is revealed in all its beautiful simplicity, we are left pondering the power of the imagination, the importance of self-expression and the special nature of a relationship across the generations.
The Dancing Tiger
Author: Malachy Doyle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857076353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This magical, tender tale about a girl, a tiger and a great-grandmother is a joyous dance through the changing seasons. From the moment the book is opened, we are invited into woodland suffused with moonlight and, as the tiger's story is revealed in all its beautiful simplicity, we are left pondering the power of the imagination, the importance of self-expression and the special nature of a relationship across the generations.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857076353
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
This magical, tender tale about a girl, a tiger and a great-grandmother is a joyous dance through the changing seasons. From the moment the book is opened, we are invited into woodland suffused with moonlight and, as the tiger's story is revealed in all its beautiful simplicity, we are left pondering the power of the imagination, the importance of self-expression and the special nature of a relationship across the generations.
The Dancing Tigers
Author: Russell Hoban
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
ISBN: 9780224013741
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The tigers use their fascinating dances to end the Rajah's tiger hunt
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
ISBN: 9780224013741
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The tigers use their fascinating dances to end the Rajah's tiger hunt
The Dancing Tigers
Author: Russell Hoban
Publisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN: 9780099750208
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The tigers use their fascinating dances to end the Rajah's tiger hunt.
Publisher: Random House (UK)
ISBN: 9780099750208
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The tigers use their fascinating dances to end the Rajah's tiger hunt.
Dancing with the Tiger
Author: Lili Wright
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473522838
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
NAMED AS AN EDGAR AWARDS FINALIST 2017: BEST FIRST NOVEL The death mask of Montezuma. A priceless artefact. Lost. Looted. Sold. Stolen. Traded. Hunted. Wanted. Needed. Anna has just discovered her father’s credibility as a renowned art collector is in ruins and her own reputation as a fact checker is in tatters. But she has a chance to redeem herself, to restore both her and her father. She needs to go to Mexico, find the mask, and bring it to America where it will form the focal point of a new exhibition. But other people want that mask – and they will stop at nothing to get it. Lili Wright's exuberant, energetic, exciting debut takes us into a world of heat, colour and danger, where to survive Anna must negotiate with criminals, flatter the powerful and take her life in her hands.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473522838
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
NAMED AS AN EDGAR AWARDS FINALIST 2017: BEST FIRST NOVEL The death mask of Montezuma. A priceless artefact. Lost. Looted. Sold. Stolen. Traded. Hunted. Wanted. Needed. Anna has just discovered her father’s credibility as a renowned art collector is in ruins and her own reputation as a fact checker is in tatters. But she has a chance to redeem herself, to restore both her and her father. She needs to go to Mexico, find the mask, and bring it to America where it will form the focal point of a new exhibition. But other people want that mask – and they will stop at nothing to get it. Lili Wright's exuberant, energetic, exciting debut takes us into a world of heat, colour and danger, where to survive Anna must negotiate with criminals, flatter the powerful and take her life in her hands.
The Night Tiger
Author: Yangsze Choo
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250175445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review) An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for. Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever. As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren’s increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes. Yangsze Choo's The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible. "A work of incredible beauty... Astoundingly captivating and striking... A transcendent story of courage and connection." —Booklist (starred review)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
ISBN: 1250175445
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A sumptuous garden maze of a novel that immerses readers in a complex, vanished world.” —Kirkus (starred review) An utterly transporting novel set in 1930s colonial Malaysia, perfect for fans of Isabel Allende and Min Jin Lee Quick-witted, ambitious Ji Lin is stuck as an apprentice dressmaker, moonlighting as a dancehall girl to help pay off her mother’s Mahjong debts. But when one of her dance partners accidentally leaves behind a gruesome souvenir, Ji Lin may finally get the adventure she has been longing for. Eleven-year-old houseboy Ren is also on a mission, racing to fulfill his former master’s dying wish: that Ren find the man’s finger, lost years ago in an accident, and bury it with his body. Ren has 49 days to do so, or his master’s soul will wander the earth forever. As the days tick relentlessly by, a series of unexplained deaths racks the district, along with whispers of men who turn into tigers. Ji Lin and Ren’s increasingly dangerous paths crisscross through lush plantations, hospital storage rooms, and ghostly dreamscapes. Yangsze Choo's The Night Tiger pulls us into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rivalry and forbidden love. But anchoring this dazzling, propulsive novel is the intimate coming-of-age of a child and a young woman, each searching for their place in a society that would rather they stay invisible. "A work of incredible beauty... Astoundingly captivating and striking... A transcendent story of courage and connection." —Booklist (starred review)
Tiger in a Tutu
Author: Fabi Santiago
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781408336892
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Max isn't like other tigers - he is a tiger with a dream! He longs to pirouette and plié, to leap and spin. He wants to be a dazzling ballet dancer, shining on the stage ... and a very special friend might just help his dream come true. A delightfully funny story about friendship, self-belief and following your dreams. "The saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot." Independent "Little dancers will love to see Max triumph and get his moment in the spotlight." Parents in Touch Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 and featuring on the Scottish Book Trust list of Books That Challenge Gender Expectations.
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781408336892
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Max isn't like other tigers - he is a tiger with a dream! He longs to pirouette and plié, to leap and spin. He wants to be a dazzling ballet dancer, shining on the stage ... and a very special friend might just help his dream come true. A delightfully funny story about friendship, self-belief and following your dreams. "The saga of Max and his determination to get on the stage reads something like a fun version of Billy Elliot." Independent "Little dancers will love to see Max triumph and get his moment in the spotlight." Parents in Touch Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017 and featuring on the Scottish Book Trust list of Books That Challenge Gender Expectations.
Tears of a Tiger
Author: Sharon M. Draper
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442489138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442489138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
The death of high school basketball star Rob Washington in an automobile accident affects the lives of his close friend Andy, who was driving the car, and many others in the school.
An Ambush of Tigers
Author: Betsy R. Rosenthal
Publisher: Millbrook Press TM
ISBN: 1728466539
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes and humorous illustrations bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember which terms and animals go together. A glossary in the back matter offers further explanation of words used as collective nouns, such as sleuth meaning "detective." "This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection."—starred, School Library Journal "Cleverness abounds in Rosenthal's latest. . . .The tongue-in-cheek text never falters in its rhythm and rhyme. . . .The illustrations are a perfect match for the text's wit. . . .Collective nouns have never been this much fun."—starred, Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Millbrook Press TM
ISBN: 1728466539
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Have you ever heard of a prickle of porcupines? Or a tower of giraffes? What about a parcel of penguins? This fun-filled romp through the animal kingdom introduces collective nouns for animals through wordplay. Clever rhymes and humorous illustrations bring these collective nouns to life in funny ways, making it easy to remember which terms and animals go together. A glossary in the back matter offers further explanation of words used as collective nouns, such as sleuth meaning "detective." "This crash course in juxtaposition and imagination should be celebrated with a peal of bells. An inspiring addition to any poetry collection."—starred, School Library Journal "Cleverness abounds in Rosenthal's latest. . . .The tongue-in-cheek text never falters in its rhythm and rhyme. . . .The illustrations are a perfect match for the text's wit. . . .Collective nouns have never been this much fun."—starred, Kirkus Reviews
How to Talk to a Tiger . . . And Other Animals
Author: Jason Bittel
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647004594
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A quirky compendium of animal chatterboxes Ever wanted to talk to a tiger? Or chatter with a cheetah? Or yak with a yak? This book brings together a babble of more than 100 beasties and explores the amazing ways they talk to each other. From fish that fart to alligators that dunk to fire worms that flash, you’ll discover that wildlife have the strangest ways of sending a message . . .
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647004594
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
A quirky compendium of animal chatterboxes Ever wanted to talk to a tiger? Or chatter with a cheetah? Or yak with a yak? This book brings together a babble of more than 100 beasties and explores the amazing ways they talk to each other. From fish that fart to alligators that dunk to fire worms that flash, you’ll discover that wildlife have the strangest ways of sending a message . . .
Dance of the Tiger
Author: Björn Kurtén
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520202771
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Björn Kurtén's compelling novel gives the reader a detailed picture of life 35,000 years ago in Western Europe. One of the world's leading scholars of Ice Age fauna, Kurtén fuses extraordinary knowledge and imagination in this vivid evocation of our deepest past. This novel illuminates the lives of the humans who left us magnificent paintings in the caves of France and Spain.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520202771
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Björn Kurtén's compelling novel gives the reader a detailed picture of life 35,000 years ago in Western Europe. One of the world's leading scholars of Ice Age fauna, Kurtén fuses extraordinary knowledge and imagination in this vivid evocation of our deepest past. This novel illuminates the lives of the humans who left us magnificent paintings in the caves of France and Spain.