Author: Jack London
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421833786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Billy and Saxon Roberts are hard working people living in Oakland. When an issue erupts between the San Francisco bricklayers and the Oakland bricklayers, it leads to a riot that pulls both Billy and Saxon into the frantic fray. When the commotion settles down, Billy and Saxon realize that the growing labor unrest will only get worse and decide to find a safer place to live. They eventually find it -- in the Valley of the Moon.
Valley of the Moon
Author: Melanie Gideon
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345539303
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The author of the critically acclaimed Wife 22 has written a captivating novel about a love that transcends time—perfect for readers of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Time and Again, and the novels of Alice Hoffman. San Francisco, 1975. A single mother, Lux Lysander is overwhelmed, underpaid, and living on the edge of an emotional precipice. When her adored five-year-old son goes away to visit his grandparents, Lux takes a solo trip to Sonoma Valley—a chance to both lose herself and find herself again. Awakened at midnight, Lux steps outside to see a fog settled over the Sonoma landscape. Wandering toward a point of light in the distance, she emerges into a meadow on a sunny day. There she meets a group of people whose sweetly simple clothing, speech, and manners almost make them seem as if they are from another time. And then she realizes they are. Lux has stumbled upon an idyllic community cut off not only from the rest of the world but from time itself. The residents of Greengage tell a stunned and disoriented Lux that they’ve somehow been marooned in the early twentieth century. Now that she has inexplicably stepped into the past, it is not long before Lux is drawn in by its peace and beauty. Unlike the people of Greengage, Lux discovers that she is able to come and go. And over the years, Lux finds herself increasingly torn between her two lives. Her beloved son is very much a child of the modern world, but she feels continually pulled back to the only place she has ever truly felt at home. A gorgeous, original, and deeply moving novel about love and longing and the power that time holds over all of us, Valley of the Moon is unforgettable. Praise for Valley of the Moon “The literary equivalent of a farm-to-table delicacy: lovingly handcrafted, delectable and transcendent, becoming more than just a tasty appetizer but a full-course experience of love and time and all the mystical beauty that the region has to offer.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Beautifully written . . . [Valley of the Moon is] a wonderful story about belonging, love and the aching certainty that there’s something more out there . . . sure to appeal to fans of Time and Again or The Time Traveler’s Wife.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review) “With lovely shades of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Valley of the Moon is a magical, cinematic novel, breathlessly romantic and alive with the love of language.”—Sarah Addison Allen “An enjoyable magic carpet ride . . . Two narrators, separated by nearly a century, tell a tale of old-time charm and contemporary agita.”—Kirkus Reviews “Captivating.”—Booklist “Gripping . . . This update of Brigadoon is recommended because of its well-crafted twists and thought-provoking insights into different times and cultures.”—Historical Novels Review “A propulsive and at times deeply suspenseful novel . . . [Valley of the Moon] offer[s] powerful and perceptive considerations about the passage of time, the shape of our lives and the often unintended effects our actions have on the people and communities around us.”—Bookreporter
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345539303
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The author of the critically acclaimed Wife 22 has written a captivating novel about a love that transcends time—perfect for readers of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Time and Again, and the novels of Alice Hoffman. San Francisco, 1975. A single mother, Lux Lysander is overwhelmed, underpaid, and living on the edge of an emotional precipice. When her adored five-year-old son goes away to visit his grandparents, Lux takes a solo trip to Sonoma Valley—a chance to both lose herself and find herself again. Awakened at midnight, Lux steps outside to see a fog settled over the Sonoma landscape. Wandering toward a point of light in the distance, she emerges into a meadow on a sunny day. There she meets a group of people whose sweetly simple clothing, speech, and manners almost make them seem as if they are from another time. And then she realizes they are. Lux has stumbled upon an idyllic community cut off not only from the rest of the world but from time itself. The residents of Greengage tell a stunned and disoriented Lux that they’ve somehow been marooned in the early twentieth century. Now that she has inexplicably stepped into the past, it is not long before Lux is drawn in by its peace and beauty. Unlike the people of Greengage, Lux discovers that she is able to come and go. And over the years, Lux finds herself increasingly torn between her two lives. Her beloved son is very much a child of the modern world, but she feels continually pulled back to the only place she has ever truly felt at home. A gorgeous, original, and deeply moving novel about love and longing and the power that time holds over all of us, Valley of the Moon is unforgettable. Praise for Valley of the Moon “The literary equivalent of a farm-to-table delicacy: lovingly handcrafted, delectable and transcendent, becoming more than just a tasty appetizer but a full-course experience of love and time and all the mystical beauty that the region has to offer.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Beautifully written . . . [Valley of the Moon is] a wonderful story about belonging, love and the aching certainty that there’s something more out there . . . sure to appeal to fans of Time and Again or The Time Traveler’s Wife.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review) “With lovely shades of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Valley of the Moon is a magical, cinematic novel, breathlessly romantic and alive with the love of language.”—Sarah Addison Allen “An enjoyable magic carpet ride . . . Two narrators, separated by nearly a century, tell a tale of old-time charm and contemporary agita.”—Kirkus Reviews “Captivating.”—Booklist “Gripping . . . This update of Brigadoon is recommended because of its well-crafted twists and thought-provoking insights into different times and cultures.”—Historical Novels Review “A propulsive and at times deeply suspenseful novel . . . [Valley of the Moon] offer[s] powerful and perceptive considerations about the passage of time, the shape of our lives and the often unintended effects our actions have on the people and communities around us.”—Bookreporter
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book)
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316052604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316052604
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
A Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Valley of the Moon
Author: Sherry Garland
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439088206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Set in 1846, this tale tells the story of a mestizo servant who worked under the harsh supervision of Se±or Medina in his Spanish home during the period when Alta California is lost to the Americans.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439088206
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Set in 1846, this tale tells the story of a mestizo servant who worked under the harsh supervision of Se±or Medina in his Spanish home during the period when Alta California is lost to the Americans.
The Valley of the Moon
Author: Jack London
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421833786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Billy and Saxon Roberts are hard working people living in Oakland. When an issue erupts between the San Francisco bricklayers and the Oakland bricklayers, it leads to a riot that pulls both Billy and Saxon into the frantic fray. When the commotion settles down, Billy and Saxon realize that the growing labor unrest will only get worse and decide to find a safer place to live. They eventually find it -- in the Valley of the Moon.
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421833786
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Billy and Saxon Roberts are hard working people living in Oakland. When an issue erupts between the San Francisco bricklayers and the Oakland bricklayers, it leads to a riot that pulls both Billy and Saxon into the frantic fray. When the commotion settles down, Billy and Saxon realize that the growing labor unrest will only get worse and decide to find a safer place to live. They eventually find it -- in the Valley of the Moon.
The Valley of the Moon
Author: Jack London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Farm life
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Farm life
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Valley Of The Moon
Author: Джек Лондон
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 504021829X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 504021829X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 716
Book Description
My Sonoma - Valley of the Moon
Author: Bill Lynch
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1635683653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
My Sonoma – Valley of the Moon by Bill Lynch is an insider’s look at life in Jack London’s famous Valley of the Moon, where the California Bear Flag was first raised and where the California wine industry was born. Written by the former editor and publisher of The Sonoma Index-Tribune, the local newspaper started by the author’s great-grand father, My Sonoma is about the people who made Sonoma Valley one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the community through a rose-colored rearview mirror, highlighted by personal anecdotes and rare old black-and-white photos.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1635683653
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
My Sonoma – Valley of the Moon by Bill Lynch is an insider’s look at life in Jack London’s famous Valley of the Moon, where the California Bear Flag was first raised and where the California wine industry was born. Written by the former editor and publisher of The Sonoma Index-Tribune, the local newspaper started by the author’s great-grand father, My Sonoma is about the people who made Sonoma Valley one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the community through a rose-colored rearview mirror, highlighted by personal anecdotes and rare old black-and-white photos.
California a Guide to the Golden State...
Author:
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 1603540059
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 889
Book Description
Publisher: US History Publishers
ISBN: 1603540059
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 889
Book Description
Federal Register
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delegated legislation
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Author: Mark Webber
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1685370349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes By: Mark Webber Journey alongside Samantha in the present day as her journey collides with the past and the Native Alaskan folklore living all around her home. Samantha was just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life, until she started to notice a very old Native Alaskan magic beginning to wake. One of the oldest Winged wakes up from a long hibernation, and just in time too, as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, and all the hidden creatures within it, will have a lot to do if they are to face the darkness ahead.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1685370349
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes By: Mark Webber Journey alongside Samantha in the present day as her journey collides with the past and the Native Alaskan folklore living all around her home. Samantha was just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life, until she started to notice a very old Native Alaskan magic beginning to wake. One of the oldest Winged wakes up from a long hibernation, and just in time too, as the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, and all the hidden creatures within it, will have a lot to do if they are to face the darkness ahead.