Author: Theresa Fuller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925748086
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a tribute to the childhood stories of Theresa Fuller who has experienced multiple cultures and learned to love them all. These are tales passed on from generation to generation, some to delight, some to terrify, all to enlighten. A foolish animal discovers that the Rainforest is a dangerous place.A young boy is willing to sacrifice everything for his family.A woman must decide between the man she loves and the human race.As a girl, a mother, and a teacher, Theresa retells her favorite folktales through the lens of her own life experiences in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, putting a unique spin on ageless classics.The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a love letter to a young girl from the adult she has become.
The Girl Who Became a Goddess
Author: Theresa Fuller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925748086
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a tribute to the childhood stories of Theresa Fuller who has experienced multiple cultures and learned to love them all. These are tales passed on from generation to generation, some to delight, some to terrify, all to enlighten. A foolish animal discovers that the Rainforest is a dangerous place.A young boy is willing to sacrifice everything for his family.A woman must decide between the man she loves and the human race.As a girl, a mother, and a teacher, Theresa retells her favorite folktales through the lens of her own life experiences in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, putting a unique spin on ageless classics.The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a love letter to a young girl from the adult she has become.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781925748086
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a tribute to the childhood stories of Theresa Fuller who has experienced multiple cultures and learned to love them all. These are tales passed on from generation to generation, some to delight, some to terrify, all to enlighten. A foolish animal discovers that the Rainforest is a dangerous place.A young boy is willing to sacrifice everything for his family.A woman must decide between the man she loves and the human race.As a girl, a mother, and a teacher, Theresa retells her favorite folktales through the lens of her own life experiences in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, putting a unique spin on ageless classics.The Girl Who Became a Goddess is a love letter to a young girl from the adult she has become.
When God Was A Woman
Author: Merlin Stone
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0307816850
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 0307816850
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Here, archaeologically documented,is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Under her, women’s roles were far more prominent than in patriarchal Judeo-Christian cultures. Stone describes this ancient system and, with its disintegration, the decline in women’s status.
How to Be a Goddess
Author: Jenn Clark (Relationship coach)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988676596
Category : Dating (Social customs)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Are you tired of reading relationship advice books only to see no real improvement in your relationships? Do you wish you had a dating coach to guide you every step of the way? Are you ready to discover the secrets to a truly incredible love life? Then How to Be a Goddess: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming the Woman Men Dream About is the book for you! Relationship guru and magazine columnist Jenn Clark has written the one and only book on love and dating you'll ever need. Using her signature style of insightful straight talk, laugh-out-loud humor, and candid personal confessions that made her blog Jenn X: 30Something & Single so popular, Jenn takes you through each step of the relationship process. You'll learn exactly what to do to become a goddess with men; that ethereal creature they can't get enough of! You'll find out where to meet guys, how to act on a first date, how to handle conflict in a long-term relationship, and everything in between! Ladies, meet your new best friend, Jenn. Her inspirational and hilarious book is all you need to have the love life you've always wanted. Goddess-style.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988676596
Category : Dating (Social customs)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Are you tired of reading relationship advice books only to see no real improvement in your relationships? Do you wish you had a dating coach to guide you every step of the way? Are you ready to discover the secrets to a truly incredible love life? Then How to Be a Goddess: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming the Woman Men Dream About is the book for you! Relationship guru and magazine columnist Jenn Clark has written the one and only book on love and dating you'll ever need. Using her signature style of insightful straight talk, laugh-out-loud humor, and candid personal confessions that made her blog Jenn X: 30Something & Single so popular, Jenn takes you through each step of the relationship process. You'll learn exactly what to do to become a goddess with men; that ethereal creature they can't get enough of! You'll find out where to meet guys, how to act on a first date, how to handle conflict in a long-term relationship, and everything in between! Ladies, meet your new best friend, Jenn. Her inspirational and hilarious book is all you need to have the love life you've always wanted. Goddess-style.
Kuan Yin
Author: Maya van der Meer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611807999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award Winner Bank Street College of Education "The Best Children’s Books of the Year" Moonbeams Children’s Book Awards "Best Illustrator" Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale. Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion. During their adventure, Ling and Miao Shan are eventually separated. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister had told her all along--that love is the greatest power in the world. After the sisters' reunion, Miao Shan realizes her true calling as Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion. A princess-adventure story like none other, this ancient Chinese tale of the world's most beloved Buddhist hero is a story of sisterhood, strength, and following your own path.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611807999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award Winner Bank Street College of Education "The Best Children’s Books of the Year" Moonbeams Children’s Book Awards "Best Illustrator" Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale. Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion. During their adventure, Ling and Miao Shan are eventually separated. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister had told her all along--that love is the greatest power in the world. After the sisters' reunion, Miao Shan realizes her true calling as Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion. A princess-adventure story like none other, this ancient Chinese tale of the world's most beloved Buddhist hero is a story of sisterhood, strength, and following your own path.
The Girls' Book of Glamour
Author: Sally Jeffrie
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1780550057
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Be confident. Be gorgeous. Be glamorous. The tips and tricks in this book will help girls reveal the goddess inside.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1780550057
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Be confident. Be gorgeous. Be glamorous. The tips and tricks in this book will help girls reveal the goddess inside.
Athena the Brain
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416999124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
In Athena the Brain, Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416999124
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
In Athena the Brain, Athena always knew she was smart and special, but she didn’t realize that she was a goddess! When she’s whisked away to Mount Olympus Academy, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she’s ever had.
The Girl and the Goddess
Author: Nikita Gill
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593085671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with an innovative novel in verse, exploring Hindu mythology and legend. Let her be a little less human, a little more divine Give her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mine Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart, and much to learn. Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition in India, we follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood, teenage discovery, and realizing her adult self. In the process, Paro must confront fear, desire and the darkest parts of herself in the search for meaning and, ultimately, empowerment. Nikita Gill's vivid poetry and beautiful illustrations have captured hearts and imaginations--but in The Girl and the Goddess, she offers us her most personal and deeply felt writing to date: an intimate coming-of-age story told in linked poems that offers a look into the Hindu mythology and rich cultural influences that helped her become the woman she is today.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593085671
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Bestselling poet, writer, and Instagram sensation Nikita Gill returns with an innovative novel in verse, exploring Hindu mythology and legend. Let her be a little less human, a little more divine Give her heart armor so it doesn't break as easily as mine Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart, and much to learn. Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition in India, we follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood, teenage discovery, and realizing her adult self. In the process, Paro must confront fear, desire and the darkest parts of herself in the search for meaning and, ultimately, empowerment. Nikita Gill's vivid poetry and beautiful illustrations have captured hearts and imaginations--but in The Girl and the Goddess, she offers us her most personal and deeply felt writing to date: an intimate coming-of-age story told in linked poems that offers a look into the Hindu mythology and rich cultural influences that helped her become the woman she is today.
Cassandra the Lucky
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488182
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Determined to prove that her prophecies are real, Cassandra sends special fortune cookies to Mount Olympus Academy, and her fortunes end up coming true in very unexpected ways.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442488182
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Determined to prove that her prophecies are real, Cassandra sends special fortune cookies to Mount Olympus Academy, and her fortunes end up coming true in very unexpected ways.
The Goddess Girls Set
Author: Joan Holub
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442443138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Goddess Girls follows four goddesses-in-training – Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis– as they navigate the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most priviledged gods and goddesses of the Greco-Roman pantheon hone their mythical skills. In each book, readers get to see how each goddess became who we know today. These much-beloved classic myths are given a modern twist and follow storylines familiar to modern tweens, from dealing with bullies (Athena and Medusa) to first crushes (Persephone and Hades). Athena the Brain follows Athena's first days at Mount Olympus Academy. She always knew she was smart and special, but she didn't realize that she was a goddess! When she's whisked away to MOA, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she's ever had. In Persephone the Phony, Persephone develops a crush on bad-boy Hades. Her mom (Ceres) doesn't approve, and neither do her friends. Persephone finds herself sneaking around to see him, but he ultimately tells her that she should tell them the truth and it's revealed that he isn't all that bad, just misunderstood! The GG support her and eventually her mom comes around too. Aphrodite the Beauty features Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, as she deals with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover (godboys pay more attention to her!), and dealing with a crush from an unlikely place -- the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith).
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442443138
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Goddess Girls follows four goddesses-in-training – Athena, Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis– as they navigate the ins and outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy, where the most priviledged gods and goddesses of the Greco-Roman pantheon hone their mythical skills. In each book, readers get to see how each goddess became who we know today. These much-beloved classic myths are given a modern twist and follow storylines familiar to modern tweens, from dealing with bullies (Athena and Medusa) to first crushes (Persephone and Hades). Athena the Brain follows Athena's first days at Mount Olympus Academy. She always knew she was smart and special, but she didn't realize that she was a goddess! When she's whisked away to MOA, she worries about fitting in and dealing with her dad (Zeus). Luckily, she meets the Goddess Girls and finds the best friends she's ever had. In Persephone the Phony, Persephone develops a crush on bad-boy Hades. Her mom (Ceres) doesn't approve, and neither do her friends. Persephone finds herself sneaking around to see him, but he ultimately tells her that she should tell them the truth and it's revealed that he isn't all that bad, just misunderstood! The GG support her and eventually her mom comes around too. Aphrodite the Beauty features Aphrodite, goddessgirl of love, as she deals with jealousy after giving Athena a makeover (godboys pay more attention to her!), and dealing with a crush from an unlikely place -- the nerdy Hephaestus (god of the smith).
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063031329
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
The acclaimed national and international bestseller “Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense."—BookPage, starred review A captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince. To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos. Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063031329
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
The acclaimed national and international bestseller “Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense."—BookPage, starred review A captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince. To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos. Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.