Under Sonoran Skies: Prose and Poetry from the High Desert

Under Sonoran Skies: Prose and Poetry from the High Desert PDF Author:
Publisher: Larry Sakin
ISBN: 1467518166
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 249

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"Drawing on diverse life experiences, spanning education, engineering, ministry, law, and the performing arts, the authors bring a similarity of tone, style, and rhythm to both fiction and non-fiction in the eleven chapters of this anthology"--Insert.

Under Sonoran Skies: Prose and Poetry from the High Desert

Under Sonoran Skies: Prose and Poetry from the High Desert PDF Author:
Publisher: Larry Sakin
ISBN: 1467518166
Category : Deserts
Languages : en
Pages : 249

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"Drawing on diverse life experiences, spanning education, engineering, ministry, law, and the performing arts, the authors bring a similarity of tone, style, and rhythm to both fiction and non-fiction in the eleven chapters of this anthology"--Insert.

Under the Sonoran Skies

Under the Sonoran Skies PDF Author: Bell Black
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ISBN: 9781467518185
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Languages : en
Pages :

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Under Sonoran Skies

Under Sonoran Skies PDF Author: Jeanne Burrows-Johnson
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ISBN: 9781465941893
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Under Sonoran Skies

Under Sonoran Skies PDF Author: Bill Black
Publisher: Imaginings Press
ISBN: 9781467518161
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Under Sonoran Skies

Under Sonoran Skies PDF Author: Burrows Black
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ISBN: 9781467518147
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Languages : en
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Desert Sky Holidays

Desert Sky Holidays PDF Author: Desert Sky Writers' Group
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Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 102

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American Poetry and Prose

American Poetry and Prose PDF Author: Norman Foerster
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1086

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Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass

Cattle, Horses, Sky, and Grass PDF Author: Warren Miller
Publisher: Northland Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Presents the best recent cowboy poets who portray a lifestyle unique to the West.

A Small Story about the Sky

A Small Story about the Sky PDF Author: Alberto Ríos
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press
ISBN: 1619321378
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 157

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"Rios evokes the mysterious and unexpected forces that dwell inside the familiar."—The Washington Post "Ríos delivers another stunning book of poems, rich in impeccable metaphors, that revel in the ordinariness of morning coffee and the crackle of thunderous desert storms. In one sonnet, Ríos addresses injustice in the borderlands, capturing with mathematical precision the everyday struggles that many migrants face—'The border is an equation in search of an equals sign.' A series of sonnets about desert flora abounds with fantastic, magical imagery—'Bougainvilleas do not bloom—they bleed' and 'Apricots are eggs laid in trees by invisible golden hens.' Likewise, Ríos's bestiary sonnets overflow with inimitable similes, worthy of a book unto themselves—'Minnows are where a river’s leg has fallen asleep' and 'Gnats are sneezes still flying around.' This robust volume is the perfect place to start for readers new to Ríos and a prize for seasoned fans."—Booklist In his thirteenth book, Alberto Rios casts an intense desert light on the rich stories unfolding along the Mexico-US border. Peppered with Spanish and touches of magical realism, ordinary life and its simple props—morning showers, spilled birdseed, winter lemons—becomes an exploration of mortality and humanity, and the many possibilities of how lives might yet be lived. Mad Honey Made from magnificent rhododendron, poisonous rhododendron, Very difficult-to-pronounce rhododendron—whatever Rhododendron even is—I would have to look it up myself, This word sounding puffed up, peacocky with its Indianapolisly-long spelling, all those letters moving in and out. But the plant itself, the plant and the bees that find it: The bees see in its purple flower, first, a purple flower. They do not spell it. They do not live in fear of quizzes, Purple offering what it has to offer, unapologetic, without further Definition, purple irresistible to the artist's and to the bee's eye— Who can blame either one this first-grade impulse toward love? Purple, always wearing something low-cut . . . Alberto Rios is the Poet Laureate of Arizona and host of the PBS program Books & Co. He was a finalist for the National Book Award for his poetry volume The Smallest Muscle in the Human Body. He teaches at Arizona State University and lives in Chandler, Arizona.

Red Glass

Red Glass PDF Author: Laura Resau
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0440240255
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306

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With a dazzling and thoughtful voice, this critically acclaimed novel deals directly with the challenges and dangers of immigration, exploring the ties that bind us together in an age when issues threaten to divide us. One night Sophie and her parents are called to a hospital where Pedro, a six-year-old Mexican boy, is recovering from dehydration. Crossing the border into Arizona with a group of Mexicans and a coyote, or guide, Pedro and his parents faced such harsh conditions that the boy is the only survivor. Pedro comes to live with Sophie, her parents, and Sophie's Aunt Dika, a refugee of the war in Bosnia. Sophie loves Pedro—her Principito, or Little Prince. But after a year, Pedro’s surviving family in Mexico makes contact, and Sophie, Dika, Dika’s new boyfriend, and his son must travel with Pedro to his hometown so that he can make a heartwrenching decision. An IRA Award Winner An Américas Award Honor Book An ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A Colorado Book Award Winner A Cybil Award Finalist A School Library Journal Best Book An Oprah’s Kids’ Reading List Selection A CCBC Choice List Selection A Richie’s Pick ★ “A captivating read.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review ★ "The vivid characters, the fine imagery, and the satisfying story arc make this a rewarding novel." –Booklist, Starred Review ★ "The prose captivates from the first chapter ... a vibrant, large-hearted story." –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review