Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps

Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps PDF Author: Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557057108
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65

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Book Description
A young girl named Vasilisa has to go to the Queen of Asps to ask for the Brew of Life to save her dying old father. The Queen is not very friendly to say the least and tries her best to see the girl dead. Vasilisa does not scare easily, read for yourself: "...'Did you enjoy your last meal, cutie?' said a low, cackling voice from the dark of the cave. The witch snapped her fingers and several torches along the wall shot out fire. Standing now in front of Vasilisa, the witch could as well have been a thousand years old. Her long twisted chin rested in the middle of her chest, her nose reached far away from her wrinkled face, blazing red eyes were half hidden under the bushy eyebrows and her skin was almost black from dirt and old age. Stinky gray hair stood straight up on her head, as if terrified of the owner."

Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps

Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps PDF Author: Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557057108
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65

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Book Description
A young girl named Vasilisa has to go to the Queen of Asps to ask for the Brew of Life to save her dying old father. The Queen is not very friendly to say the least and tries her best to see the girl dead. Vasilisa does not scare easily, read for yourself: "...'Did you enjoy your last meal, cutie?' said a low, cackling voice from the dark of the cave. The witch snapped her fingers and several torches along the wall shot out fire. Standing now in front of Vasilisa, the witch could as well have been a thousand years old. Her long twisted chin rested in the middle of her chest, her nose reached far away from her wrinkled face, blazing red eyes were half hidden under the bushy eyebrows and her skin was almost black from dirt and old age. Stinky gray hair stood straight up on her head, as if terrified of the owner."

Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps

Vasilisa and the Queen of Asps PDF Author: Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781448698486
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80

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Book Description
Read a fabulous fairytale and add your own illustrations!For all the children who ever wanted to draw inside a storybook! Here is your chance! This unique book has pages where you can add your own illustrations. These pages have been placed throughout the book, and they have been left blank, except for a frame with a snake on it. There are many fabulous characters in this book just waiting to be drawn. There is the spectacular and scary Queen of Asps; her kind and beautiful daughter Naya; the pale and mysterious Prince of Asps; the smart, brave and strong Vasilisa; thousands-of-years-old witch, troll, gypsies and many others. How they will look on the pages of this book is totally up to you. A young girl named Vasilisa has to go to the Queen of Asps to ask for the Brew of Life to save her dying old father. The Queen is not very friendly to say the least and tries her best to see the girl dead. Vasilisa does not scare easily, read the book and see for yourself.

A Wise Woman and a King

A Wise Woman and a King PDF Author: Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557056365
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 55

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A fairytale for girls and their brothers. A Wise Woman, who lives in harmony with nature, a greedy King, who wants to rule everything and everybody, a magical white cat, love and adventure! Three fantastic strong daughters: an herbalist, a musician and a jeweler. A fairytale for girls who take charge of their own destiny. Will the princes be able to keep up with the girls? Read to find out. "...Other hunters turned their attention to the deer, while the youngest prince and his dog stayed on the trail of the last fox. Breathing hard, his eyes never leaving the fox, he did not notice that the others had pulled back some time ago. He was far away from the castle now and deep in unknown woods. The fox disappeared for a moment. Then he saw a flash of red again, raised his bow to release an arrow, and almost fell off his horse. In front of him stood the mystery musician with the fox by her feet. The top of her brown cape was pulled off her head. Curling red hair cascaded down her shoulders."

The Fairy Book

The Fairy Book PDF Author: Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557061601
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54

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A delightful story about a girl named Isabel who loves coffee, punky stuff, her pet iguana, and hates going to ballet class. There are fairies to lend a helping hand and a dark sorcerer Rashkai to battle. Will she complete the Fairy Book in time for... An amazing story-poem written by a mother-daughter duo in a new "combination poetry" style invented by a homeschooling parent Svetlana Kovalkova-McKenna, while teaching a poetry seminar one summer. In this book good old quatrains are blended with haiku, cinquains, senryu and a few other styles. You and your child can have lots of fun identifying different styles of poetry through out the story.The story and all the characters in it are very cool, especially since one of the authors is just 9 years old exactly like Isabel. Here is just a taste of what great lines you can find in a book: "...They both dive for the bag. After an extra large cappuccino, Isabel has an unfair advantage. There are some things in our world that rival fairy dust."

Tithe

Tithe PDF Author: Holly Black
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN: 1534484507
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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Book Description
Discover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the first book of New York Times bestseller Holly Black’s critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series, where one girl must save herself from the sinister magic of the fey courts, and protect her heart in the process. Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she drifts from place to place with her mother’s rock band until an ominous attack forces them back to Kaye’s childhood home. But Kaye’s life takes another turn when she stumbles upon an injured faerie knight in the woods. Kaye has always been able to see faeries where others could not, and she chooses to save the strange young man instead of leaving him to die. But this fateful choice will have more dire consequences than she could ever predict, as Kaye soon finds herself the unwilling pawn in an ancient and violent power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms—a struggle that could very well mean her death.

Growing Out of Communism

Growing Out of Communism PDF Author: Kelly Herold
Publisher: Brill Schoningh
ISBN: 9783506791849
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Floriography

Floriography PDF Author: Jessica Roux
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 1524866342
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 219

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Book Description
A charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend. Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy. The language of flowers was historically used as a means of secret communication. It soared in popularity during the 19th century, especially in Victorian England and the U.S., when proper etiquette discouraged open displays of emotion. Mysterious and playful, the language of flowers has roots in everything from the characteristics of the plant to its presence in folklore and history. Researched and illustrated by popular artist Jessica Roux, this book makes a stunning display piece, conversation-starter, or thoughtful gift.

Guji-Guji

Guji-Guji PDF Author: Zhiyuan Chen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781877467431
Category : Crocodiles
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
A brave 'crocoduck' saves his family from becoming duck dinner. Raised from an egg by Mother Duck, Guji Guji is quite content with his life as a duckling, despite the fact that he doesn't look anything like his brothers. Then he meets three nasty creatures who not only convince him that he is, like them, a crocodile, but also try to persuade him to deliver his duck relatives for their dinner. "Chen's vivid characters - the exuberantly befuddled 'crocoduck' and his adopted family, the riotously creepy crocodiles that loom like shadows - are rendered with wit and warmth ... Love overcomes all differences here, and Guji Guji's antics are laugh-out-loud adorable." The New York Times Book Review "Chen's story of love, acceptance and self-discovery gives every sign of becoming a well-worn favourite." Publishers Weekly "This story is a winner! When, after a brief silence once the story is read, comes 'Can we read it again, please?' you know it will be a favourite - and it is." Daily Chronicle

Valiant

Valiant PDF Author: Holly Black
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471116247
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 253

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Book Description
Rediscover the dark and seductive realm of faerie in the second book of the critically acclaimed Modern Faerie Tales series from the bestselling author of The Cruel Prince – Holly Black. When Valerie runs away to New York to escape her old life, she decides to sport a new identity and take up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. There’s something suspicious about her new friends, but she can’t quite put her finger on it. When Val is talked into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she’s drawn into a world she never knew existed. But to leave with her life intact, she must strike a bargain. What’s Val willing to risk?

The Boat of a Million Years

The Boat of a Million Years PDF Author: Poul Anderson
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504053664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book and Hugo and Nebula Award Finalist: This epic chronicle of ten immortals over the course of history “succeeds admirably” (The New York Times). The immortals are ten individuals born in antiquity from various cultures. Immune to disease, able to heal themselves from injuries, they will never die of old age—although they can fall victim to catastrophic wounds. They have walked among mortals for millennia, traveling across the world, trying to understand their special gifts while searching for one another in the hope of finding some meaning in a life that may go on forever. Following their individual stories over the course of human history and beyond into a richly imagined future, “one of science fiction’s most revered writers” (USA Today) weaves a broad tapestry that is “ambitious in scope, meticulous in detail, polished in style” (Library Journal).