The Magic Hummingbird

The Magic Hummingbird PDF Author:
Publisher: Kiva Publishing
ISBN: 1885772041
Category : Children's stories, Hopi
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Book Description
Two children remain in the village of Oraibi at a time of drought when the adults leave the village to search for food. With the help of a magic hummingbird, the children survive but then ask the bird to beg Muy'ingwa, the god of fertility, to restore rainfall to the land.

The Magic Hummingbird

The Magic Hummingbird PDF Author:
Publisher: Kiva Publishing
ISBN: 1885772041
Category : Children's stories, Hopi
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Book Description
Two children remain in the village of Oraibi at a time of drought when the adults leave the village to search for food. With the help of a magic hummingbird, the children survive but then ask the bird to beg Muy'ingwa, the god of fertility, to restore rainfall to the land.

Hummingbird

Hummingbird PDF Author: Natalie Lloyd
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338654616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283

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A Schneider Family Book Award Honor Book From the bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic comes a heartfelt story about a girl who -- armed with her trusty, snazzy wheelchair -- refuses to let her brittle bone disease stand in the way of adventure Twelve-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease) so she's thrilled when she finally convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Elementary. Olive can't wait to go to a traditional school and make the friends she's always longed for, until a disastrous first day dashes her hopes of ever fitting in. Then Olive hears whispers about a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that supposedly lives near Macklemore. It’ll be the solution to all her problems! If she can find the bird and prove herself worthy, the creature will make her most desperate, secret wish come true. When it becomes clear that she can't solve the mystery on her own, Olive teams up with some unlikely allies who help her learn the truth about the bird. And on the way, she just might learn that our fragile places lead us to the most wonderful magic of all...

First Flight

First Flight PDF Author: Noriko Carroll
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740757075
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Provides full-color photographs that chronicle the life of a hummingbird, following the story of Honey, an adult female, and her two chicks, Ray and Zen, including building a nest, laying the eggs, hatching, and their first flight.

Hummingbird

Hummingbird PDF Author: Kimberly Greene Angle
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 9780374333768
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
Twelve-year-old March Anne Tanner’s life is tied to the simple rhythms and cycles of the watermelon farm in Jubilee, Georgia, that she has grown up on. Thanks to Grenna, her grandmother and surrogate mother, March Anne has learned everything she needs to know about seeds, vine pruning, and harvesting melons and pumpkins. And although Grenna has tried to teach March Anne about her ancestors, March Anne has always been uncomfortable with the family name she’s been given and doesn’t like. And so, in secret meetings deep in the woods, March Anne and her two best friends form the Pseudonymphs, whose names change with the seasons. When Grenna suffers a heart attack, March Anne must face an uncertain future and confront her past. In the middle of it all, a ruby-throated hummingbird decides to winter at the Tanners’ and becomes a source of delight and inspiration as March Anne prepares for Grenna’s passing and journeys toward self-acceptance. This sweet and tangy debut introduces a memorable cast of characters who come to learn that grace can abide within and beyond the realities of pain and loss.

The Hummingbird's Daughter

The Hummingbird's Daughter PDF Author: Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0759567514
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 524

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Book Description
From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival. This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.

Iron Jaw and Hummingbird

Iron Jaw and Hummingbird PDF Author: Chris Roberson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 144066241X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

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Book Description
Mars is controlled by the Chinese, who call their civilization the Celestial Empire. But for teenagers Gamine and Huang, it is anything but heavenly. Gamine was taken off the street by an aristocrat, schooled as a fine young lady—then abandoned at her patron’s whim and forced to make her living as a grifter. Huang’s army career is cut short by a bandit ambush. When the two meet, Gamine —“Iron Jaw”—is the leader of a sham religious movement, and Huang, or “Hummingbird,” is the bandits’ chief tactician. They join forces to bring down the corrupt government that has determined their lives. Iron Jaw and Hummingbird offers a planet’s worth of adventure!

The Hummingbird Wizard

The Hummingbird Wizard PDF Author: Meredith Blevins
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765346834
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406

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Book Description
This first in a new mystery series that features elements of gypsy culture and introduces a young widow who forms an alliance with her fortune-telling mother-in-law to solve the murder of an old friend. "A sublime debut."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred).

Archangel's Resurrection

Archangel's Resurrection PDF Author: Nalini Singh
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593198166
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401

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Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes us into the dangerous, haunting world of archangels . . . and a love that is legend. For thousands of years, the passion between Alexander, Archangel of Persia, and Zanaya, Queen of the Nile, burned furious and bright, seemingly without end. But to be an archangel is to be bound to power violent and demanding. Driven by its primal energy, Alexander and Zanaya fought as fiercely as they loved, locked in an endless cycle of devotion and heartbreak. It is only Zanaya’s decision to Sleep that ends their love story. Eons later, the Cascade of Death wakens them both. The passion between them a flame that yet burns, Alexander and Zanaya stand together in one last battle against the ultimate darkness. But even a warrior archangel cannot win every war. Alexander’s scream shatters the world as Zanaya falls, broken and silent . . . only to rise again in a miracle that may be a devastating curse. For is it truly the Queen of the Nile who has been resurrected? Only one thing is clear: This is the last beat of their passionate, angry dance. The final song for Alexander and his Zani . . .

Taíno Tales

Taíno Tales PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734212945
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Book Description
"Alida, the daughter of a Taíno chief, lives in paradise. One day, she is startled by a boy from the opposing tribe, the Carib. Meeting daily in a hidden place, Alida and the boy, Taroo, soon become friends--and then their friendship blossoms into something more. What will happen if someone discovers their forbidden love? A retelling of the Taíno legend of how the hummingbird came to be, this story brings an ancient culture--and a youg love--to colorful life."--Page [4] of cover.

The Magic of the Forest

The Magic of the Forest PDF Author: Jacqueline Crivello
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578638560
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Book Description
A litte boy with a kind heart listened to the words of his wise grandmother. She taught him that if he trusted and listened to the forest, it would reveal great surprises. When he meets a beautiul little bird, he knows the forest has sent him a secret friend. But the little bird is clearly lost. Can the little boy and the animals of the forest help the little bird find his way home?