Author: Darlene Mindrup
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1628360836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Before her mother died, she arranged for Disa to marry Thorvald, a man of mystery to the settlers of Greenland. But their leader, Erik and Red, trusts Thorvald, and Disa knows she has no choice in the matter. If she does not marry, her land will be given to others and she will be without anyone to care for her. Thorvald holds honor above everything - that is, until he meets Disa. Surprised by the strong feelings she evokes in him, he is willing to do anything to win her love - even listen to stories about her God. But when danger threatens Disa's life, will Thorvald be ready to surrender to God? Or will his Viking sense of honor lead only to vengeance and death?
Viking Honor
Author: Darlene Mindrup
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1628360836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Before her mother died, she arranged for Disa to marry Thorvald, a man of mystery to the settlers of Greenland. But their leader, Erik and Red, trusts Thorvald, and Disa knows she has no choice in the matter. If she does not marry, her land will be given to others and she will be without anyone to care for her. Thorvald holds honor above everything - that is, until he meets Disa. Surprised by the strong feelings she evokes in him, he is willing to do anything to win her love - even listen to stories about her God. But when danger threatens Disa's life, will Thorvald be ready to surrender to God? Or will his Viking sense of honor lead only to vengeance and death?
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1628360836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Before her mother died, she arranged for Disa to marry Thorvald, a man of mystery to the settlers of Greenland. But their leader, Erik and Red, trusts Thorvald, and Disa knows she has no choice in the matter. If she does not marry, her land will be given to others and she will be without anyone to care for her. Thorvald holds honor above everything - that is, until he meets Disa. Surprised by the strong feelings she evokes in him, he is willing to do anything to win her love - even listen to stories about her God. But when danger threatens Disa's life, will Thorvald be ready to surrender to God? Or will his Viking sense of honor lead only to vengeance and death?
The Viking's Honor, Book 5
Author: Marti Talbott
Publisher: MT Creations Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
During a raid in Ireland that took her family, her home and all her food, a Viking intentionally let Shannon Carr live. She certainly did not see it as a kindness and the unexplained reason he let her live often haunted her. More pressing still was her need for revenge, so she set out to find the Vikings in Scotland. In England, Brightie Tweddle prayed rumors of a giant in the north were true and believed he alone could save her from an abusive brother. The moment she made good her escape, she too headed for Scotland.
Publisher: MT Creations Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
During a raid in Ireland that took her family, her home and all her food, a Viking intentionally let Shannon Carr live. She certainly did not see it as a kindness and the unexplained reason he let her live often haunted her. More pressing still was her need for revenge, so she set out to find the Vikings in Scotland. In England, Brightie Tweddle prayed rumors of a giant in the north were true and believed he alone could save her from an abusive brother. The moment she made good her escape, she too headed for Scotland.
Honor Bound [Viking Lore 1]
Author: Stormy Glenn
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610346122
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Historical Fantasy Romance, M/M, gods, shape-shifters] Jarl Radulfr is a warrior, the chieftain of his people. It is his duty to protect and fight for them. But duty comes at a price. Radulfr has no one to call his own. When his clan is attacked, he accepts a bride in a peace-pledge to avoid war with a neighboring clan. He doesn't know until he arrives that the bride he has come to claim is a man. His betrothed is not what he expected, but Radulfr has sworn upon his honor to accept the peace-pledge. It doesn't hurt that Ein is pretty damn cute. Radulfr decides to accept things as they are and begins to take Ein home. But there are those that don't want them to reach home—gods, mercenaries, and the man who started the war in the first place. Radulfr and Ein will have to use all of their wits, and the growing bond between them, to keep themselves alive because gifts from the gods come at a price. ** A Siren Erotic Romance
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
ISBN: 1610346122
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
[Siren Classic ManLove: Erotic Alternative Historical Fantasy Romance, M/M, gods, shape-shifters] Jarl Radulfr is a warrior, the chieftain of his people. It is his duty to protect and fight for them. But duty comes at a price. Radulfr has no one to call his own. When his clan is attacked, he accepts a bride in a peace-pledge to avoid war with a neighboring clan. He doesn't know until he arrives that the bride he has come to claim is a man. His betrothed is not what he expected, but Radulfr has sworn upon his honor to accept the peace-pledge. It doesn't hurt that Ein is pretty damn cute. Radulfr decides to accept things as they are and begins to take Ein home. But there are those that don't want them to reach home—gods, mercenaries, and the man who started the war in the first place. Radulfr and Ein will have to use all of their wits, and the growing bond between them, to keep themselves alive because gifts from the gods come at a price. ** A Siren Erotic Romance
Storybook Art
Author: MaryAnn F. Kohl
Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing
ISBN: 0935607226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
"Storybook Art" is the long awaited literacy connection to art with 100 easy art activities inspired by 100 great picture book illustrators and their award-winning books -- both favorite classics and classics to be. Each activity has a personal quote by the illustrator, a child-sketched portrait, clear line art, and easy to follow materials and open-ended steps that value individual expression. The book is loaded with children's original art, a special resource chapter with awards and website links, birthday list of illustrators, and a unique chart of contents. No expertise is needed. Everyday materials like crayons, glue, scissors, and paint will allow young illustrators to blossom while learning to love readin with a new awareness or art, illustration and technique.
Publisher: Bright Ring Publishing
ISBN: 0935607226
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
"Storybook Art" is the long awaited literacy connection to art with 100 easy art activities inspired by 100 great picture book illustrators and their award-winning books -- both favorite classics and classics to be. Each activity has a personal quote by the illustrator, a child-sketched portrait, clear line art, and easy to follow materials and open-ended steps that value individual expression. The book is loaded with children's original art, a special resource chapter with awards and website links, birthday list of illustrators, and a unique chart of contents. No expertise is needed. Everyday materials like crayons, glue, scissors, and paint will allow young illustrators to blossom while learning to love readin with a new awareness or art, illustration and technique.
Viking Warriors
Author: Ben Hubbard
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502624567
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In Viking Warriors, the Norse invaders, as infamous for their brutality as their exploration, come to life. Students will read about raids, battles, and key fighters and leaders. Illustrations, engravings, and relics depict the Norse culture, marine and combat technology, and fighting styles that gave them the advantage in battle. Maps and diagrams demonstrate their ambitious expansion and conquest of cities and people throughout the Northern hemisphere. With their far-reaching longships and fierce tactics, the influence and violence of the Vikings spread from America to the Middle East, leaving behind traces of an iconic culture and combative strategy.
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502624567
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In Viking Warriors, the Norse invaders, as infamous for their brutality as their exploration, come to life. Students will read about raids, battles, and key fighters and leaders. Illustrations, engravings, and relics depict the Norse culture, marine and combat technology, and fighting styles that gave them the advantage in battle. Maps and diagrams demonstrate their ambitious expansion and conquest of cities and people throughout the Northern hemisphere. With their far-reaching longships and fierce tactics, the influence and violence of the Vikings spread from America to the Middle East, leaving behind traces of an iconic culture and combative strategy.
The Viking's Bride, Book 4
Author: Marti Talbott
Publisher: MT Creations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
At sixteen, Effie Chattan was careful to make only those promises she knew to be easily kept, but a foolish promise born of exasperation and stubbornness was about to become her undoing.
Publisher: MT Creations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
At sixteen, Effie Chattan was careful to make only those promises she knew to be easily kept, but a foolish promise born of exasperation and stubbornness was about to become her undoing.
The Viking
Author: Marti Talbott
Publisher: MT Creations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
At not quite fifteen, Stefan's father finally let him board the longship, Sja Vinna, to take part in his first Viking raid. Yet, the battle was not at all what he expected, and he soon found himself alone and stranded in Scotland. Thirteen-year-old Kannak's situation was just as grave. Her father deserted them and the only way to survive, she decided, was to take a husband over her mother's objections. Instead, she found herself hiding a hated Viking, and that wasn't the only problem - someone was plotting to kill the clan's beloved laird.
Publisher: MT Creations
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
At not quite fifteen, Stefan's father finally let him board the longship, Sja Vinna, to take part in his first Viking raid. Yet, the battle was not at all what he expected, and he soon found himself alone and stranded in Scotland. Thirteen-year-old Kannak's situation was just as grave. Her father deserted them and the only way to survive, she decided, was to take a husband over her mother's objections. Instead, she found herself hiding a hated Viking, and that wasn't the only problem - someone was plotting to kill the clan's beloved laird.
Children's Book Prizes
Author: Ruth Allen
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429867506
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
First published in 1998, this book is the first comprehensive survey of the awards made to children’s books in the English-speaking world. The Volume covers nearly forty different prizes including well-known and established ones such as the Newbury Award, prizes instigated by the commercial sector such as the Smarties Prize, as well as nationally sponsored awards and prizes for illustrators. Detailed lists are provided of the winning titles and, where appropriate, the runners-up in each year that the award has been given. Ruth Allen also presents some fascinating and often entertaining insights into the motivations behind awards and how they are views by authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, booksellers and potential purchasers. The various criteria applied by judges of these awards are also examined, with an assessment of whether they have always achieved the ‘right’ result. This Volume is both a useful guide for adults wishing to buy good books for children and an important tool for those researching the history of the children’s book industry.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429867506
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
First published in 1998, this book is the first comprehensive survey of the awards made to children’s books in the English-speaking world. The Volume covers nearly forty different prizes including well-known and established ones such as the Newbury Award, prizes instigated by the commercial sector such as the Smarties Prize, as well as nationally sponsored awards and prizes for illustrators. Detailed lists are provided of the winning titles and, where appropriate, the runners-up in each year that the award has been given. Ruth Allen also presents some fascinating and often entertaining insights into the motivations behind awards and how they are views by authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, booksellers and potential purchasers. The various criteria applied by judges of these awards are also examined, with an assessment of whether they have always achieved the ‘right’ result. This Volume is both a useful guide for adults wishing to buy good books for children and an important tool for those researching the history of the children’s book industry.
Children's Book Award Handbook
Author: Diana F. Marks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0897899911
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Diana Marks looks at children's and young adult book awards in depth. The history, award criteria, and a biography of the person behind each of the well-known awards is included. Also of interest are lists of the winners in each category, teaching and exploration activities, reproducible teaching aides, and a timeline of events leading up to the establishment of the award. Information about well-known awards is accompanied by information on the lesser known, Pura Belpré, Jane Addams, etc. Information is formatted in quick, easy-to-read tables and charts suitable for classroom duplication. Although some of this information is available online, this is a one stop handbook that contains lesser-known awards, and offers activities for enriching the study of each award, whether well-known or not. Grades K-8.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0897899911
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Diana Marks looks at children's and young adult book awards in depth. The history, award criteria, and a biography of the person behind each of the well-known awards is included. Also of interest are lists of the winners in each category, teaching and exploration activities, reproducible teaching aides, and a timeline of events leading up to the establishment of the award. Information about well-known awards is accompanied by information on the lesser known, Pura Belpré, Jane Addams, etc. Information is formatted in quick, easy-to-read tables and charts suitable for classroom duplication. Although some of this information is available online, this is a one stop handbook that contains lesser-known awards, and offers activities for enriching the study of each award, whether well-known or not. Grades K-8.
The Viking's Son
Author: Marti Talbott
Publisher: MT Creations Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Donaldina’s mother died when she was four, or so her father said. She suspected something was amiss but never knew what, and now that she was old enough, her father was determined to marry her off. Always before, she managed to waylay his wedding attempts, and when Laird Wallace MacGreagor came to buy spices from her clan, she fully intended to avoid it this time too. Loved by young adults and baby-boomers alike, this 30 book historical family saga follows a Scottish highlander clan from the Viking era, through the middle ages, into the 20th century. From the first love story to the last, we hope you too will enjoy these tales of courageous men, strong women, fierce clan wars, fun characters, and perilous struggles to survive.
Publisher: MT Creations Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Donaldina’s mother died when she was four, or so her father said. She suspected something was amiss but never knew what, and now that she was old enough, her father was determined to marry her off. Always before, she managed to waylay his wedding attempts, and when Laird Wallace MacGreagor came to buy spices from her clan, she fully intended to avoid it this time too. Loved by young adults and baby-boomers alike, this 30 book historical family saga follows a Scottish highlander clan from the Viking era, through the middle ages, into the 20th century. From the first love story to the last, we hope you too will enjoy these tales of courageous men, strong women, fierce clan wars, fun characters, and perilous struggles to survive.