Author: Graham Sage
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814625426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Wang Bin, a young teacher and ornithologist from Beijing, travels to Pingyang, a rural town nestled in the mountains between Sichuan and Hunan, to try and photograph the Mountain Phoenix, a rare Chinese bird with a blaze of rich colours that has never before been captured on film. Pingyang’s chief of police is as corrupt as he is sadistic and he rules the town with an iron fist. He soon learns of the new arrival in town and fleeces Wang Bin for all he’s worth. Wang Bin narrowly escapes Pingyang with the help of Xiao Zhou, a pretty young receptionist at the seedy hotel in which he is staying and for whom he is developing feelings, and the Beijinger vows to return to the town, his mind set on causing the crooked police chief’s downfall. Together with Xiao Zhou and a cast of other victimised townsfolk from Pingyang, Wang Bin concocts a plan that is so far-fetched all agree it might just work. The Phoenix and the Crow is an exquisitely crafted short tale of morality and corruption in smalltown China, which reads like a contemporary fable.
The Phoenix and the Crow
Author: Graham Sage
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814625426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Wang Bin, a young teacher and ornithologist from Beijing, travels to Pingyang, a rural town nestled in the mountains between Sichuan and Hunan, to try and photograph the Mountain Phoenix, a rare Chinese bird with a blaze of rich colours that has never before been captured on film. Pingyang’s chief of police is as corrupt as he is sadistic and he rules the town with an iron fist. He soon learns of the new arrival in town and fleeces Wang Bin for all he’s worth. Wang Bin narrowly escapes Pingyang with the help of Xiao Zhou, a pretty young receptionist at the seedy hotel in which he is staying and for whom he is developing feelings, and the Beijinger vows to return to the town, his mind set on causing the crooked police chief’s downfall. Together with Xiao Zhou and a cast of other victimised townsfolk from Pingyang, Wang Bin concocts a plan that is so far-fetched all agree it might just work. The Phoenix and the Crow is an exquisitely crafted short tale of morality and corruption in smalltown China, which reads like a contemporary fable.
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814625426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Wang Bin, a young teacher and ornithologist from Beijing, travels to Pingyang, a rural town nestled in the mountains between Sichuan and Hunan, to try and photograph the Mountain Phoenix, a rare Chinese bird with a blaze of rich colours that has never before been captured on film. Pingyang’s chief of police is as corrupt as he is sadistic and he rules the town with an iron fist. He soon learns of the new arrival in town and fleeces Wang Bin for all he’s worth. Wang Bin narrowly escapes Pingyang with the help of Xiao Zhou, a pretty young receptionist at the seedy hotel in which he is staying and for whom he is developing feelings, and the Beijinger vows to return to the town, his mind set on causing the crooked police chief’s downfall. Together with Xiao Zhou and a cast of other victimised townsfolk from Pingyang, Wang Bin concocts a plan that is so far-fetched all agree it might just work. The Phoenix and the Crow is an exquisitely crafted short tale of morality and corruption in smalltown China, which reads like a contemporary fable.
Song of the Crow
Author: Layne Maheu
Publisher: Unbridled Books
ISBN: 1609530160
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
From the moment that he looks down on the ancient gray head of Noah, who is swinging his stone axe, the narrating crow in this unique and remarkable epic knows that these creators called Man are trouble. He senses, too, that the natural order of things is about to change. At a time when so many of us are searching for meaning, Layne Maheu’s debut novel lingers in a masterfully rendered ancient world just long enough to ponder our fears of disaster and to watch as humanity struggles to survive, to understand, and finally to prevail. Recalling both the magical imagination of Richard Adams’s Watership Down and the spiritual richness of Anita Diamant’s The Red Tent, Song of the Crow is a soaring debut.
Publisher: Unbridled Books
ISBN: 1609530160
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
From the moment that he looks down on the ancient gray head of Noah, who is swinging his stone axe, the narrating crow in this unique and remarkable epic knows that these creators called Man are trouble. He senses, too, that the natural order of things is about to change. At a time when so many of us are searching for meaning, Layne Maheu’s debut novel lingers in a masterfully rendered ancient world just long enough to ponder our fears of disaster and to watch as humanity struggles to survive, to understand, and finally to prevail. Recalling both the magical imagination of Richard Adams’s Watership Down and the spiritual richness of Anita Diamant’s The Red Tent, Song of the Crow is a soaring debut.
Pig and Crow
Author: Kay Chorao
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Chorao's gentle text and lovely illustrations create a warm, sweet story about loneliness, patience, and the magic of friendship between a pig and a crow. Full color.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072617
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Chorao's gentle text and lovely illustrations create a warm, sweet story about loneliness, patience, and the magic of friendship between a pig and a crow. Full color.
The Phoenix and the Turtle
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
'The Phoenix and the Turtle' is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. The poem describes a funeral arranged for the deceased Phoenix and Turtledove, respectively emblems of perfection and of devoted love. Some birds are invited, but others excluded. It goes on to state that the love of the birds created a perfect unity which transcended all logic and material fact. It concludes with a prayer for the dead lovers.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
'The Phoenix and the Turtle' is an allegorical poem about the death of ideal love by William Shakespeare. It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations. The poem describes a funeral arranged for the deceased Phoenix and Turtledove, respectively emblems of perfection and of devoted love. Some birds are invited, but others excluded. It goes on to state that the love of the birds created a perfect unity which transcended all logic and material fact. It concludes with a prayer for the dead lovers.
Crow and the Pitcher
Author: Kalpish Ratna
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9781844220854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ladybird Favourite Tales are the timeless, treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9781844220854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Ladybird Favourite Tales are the timeless, treasured stories that generations of children have grown up with and loved. These easy-to-read retellings, enhanced by exciting, richly colourful illustrations, faithfully capture all the magic of the original stories.
Keeper of the Realms: Crow's Revenge (Book 1)
Author: Marcus Alexander
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141971363
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Book one in this new fantasy adventure series, Keeper of the Realms. 'I've just had a flesh-eating giant tearing around my house and now I'm in this strange land I don't know anything about!' CHARLIE KEEPER has been forced from her home by a bloodthirsty and terrifying stranger. But in escaping she discovers her house holds the gateway to the REALM OF BELLANIA - a place of myth, magic . . . and an evil Lord with a very bad attitude. NOW its fate rests squarely upon Charlie's shoulders. But before she can untangle the mystery that will save Bellania, she needs the answer to a life-changing secret her guardian, the dastardly Mr Crow, has been keeping from her . . . Just who is Charlie Keeper? A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Discover more at www.keeperoftherealms.com + Previously published as Who is Charlie Keeper?
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141971363
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Book one in this new fantasy adventure series, Keeper of the Realms. 'I've just had a flesh-eating giant tearing around my house and now I'm in this strange land I don't know anything about!' CHARLIE KEEPER has been forced from her home by a bloodthirsty and terrifying stranger. But in escaping she discovers her house holds the gateway to the REALM OF BELLANIA - a place of myth, magic . . . and an evil Lord with a very bad attitude. NOW its fate rests squarely upon Charlie's shoulders. But before she can untangle the mystery that will save Bellania, she needs the answer to a life-changing secret her guardian, the dastardly Mr Crow, has been keeping from her . . . Just who is Charlie Keeper? A contemporary fantasy adventure for 10+ with elements of The Wizard of Oz and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Discover more at www.keeperoftherealms.com + Previously published as Who is Charlie Keeper?
Where Love Begins
Author: Donna Fletcher Crow
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891078081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Award-winning author Donna Fletcher Crow has breathed life into the dusty leaves of church history. This series combines strong fiction with extensive historical research to bring readers stories from the heart of England's great revival.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891078081
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Award-winning author Donna Fletcher Crow has breathed life into the dusty leaves of church history. This series combines strong fiction with extensive historical research to bring readers stories from the heart of England's great revival.
The Crow
Author: J. O'Barr
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074344647X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Eric Draven has returned from the dead, driven only by hate and the need to wreak revenge on those who killed him and raped and then killed his beloved Shelly.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 074344647X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Eric Draven has returned from the dead, driven only by hate and the need to wreak revenge on those who killed him and raped and then killed his beloved Shelly.
The natural genesis: or second part of A book of the beginnings
Author: Gerald Massey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
The Merciful Crow
Author: Margaret Owen
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250191939
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - The New York Times Book Review A Tor.com Best of 2019 Pick A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake—in The Merciful Crow. "Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury...It's a ride that is wildly fun."—Emily A. Duncan, New York Times-bestselling author of Wicked Saints "Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi."—Kirkus, Starred Review One way or another, we always feed the crows. A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses—and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll protect the Crows when he reigns. A too-cunning bodyguard Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jas’s life before his, magically assuming the prince’s appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own?
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
ISBN: 1250191939
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"[A] ferocious, exhilarating narrative!" - The New York Times Book Review A Tor.com Best of 2019 Pick A 2020 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Pick Debut author Margaret Owen crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, survival, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kendare Blake—in The Merciful Crow. "Packed to the teeth with fresh worldbuilding and righteous fury...It's a ride that is wildly fun."—Emily A. Duncan, New York Times-bestselling author of Wicked Saints "Rich, harrowing, and unafraid to tackle discrimination—perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tomi Adeyemi."—Kirkus, Starred Review One way or another, we always feed the crows. A future chieftain Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and mercy-killers takes more abuse than coin, but when they’re called to collect royal dead, she’s hoping they’ll find the payout of a lifetime. A fugitive prince When Crown Prince Jasimir turns out to have faked his death, Fie’s ready to cut her losses—and perhaps his throat. But he offers a wager that she can’t refuse: protect him from a ruthless queen, and he’ll protect the Crows when he reigns. A too-cunning bodyguard Hawk warrior Tavin has always put Jas’s life before his, magically assuming the prince’s appearance and shadowing his every step. But what happens when Tavin begins to want something to call his own?