Author: Diana McCaulay
Publisher: Peepal Tree PressLtd
ISBN: 9781845231231
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Told in two voices, educated Jamaican English and the nation-language of the people, this dramatic novel tells the story of a well-meaning, middle-class woman and a young boy from the ghetto whom she desperately wants to help. Alternating between the perspectives of the woman and the boy, the story engages with issues of race and class, examines the complexities of relationships between people of very different backgrounds, and explores the difficulties faced by individuals seeking to bring about social change through their own actions. The dramatic climax and tragic choices made grow from the gulf of incomprehension between middle-class and poor Jamaicans and provide penetrating insights into the roots of violence in impoverished communities.
Author: Roxanne Hawn
Publisher: Champion of My Heart
ISBN: 9780996353304
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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The death of any dog is hard. The death of a Heart Dog - a canine soul mate - is much, much worse ... Even if you've experienced pet loss before, losing your canine soul mate is different. Typical grief advice isn't nearly enough. Heart Dog answers all the big questions about canine soul mates, offers practical ideas for coping with each day's dose of grief, and provides inspiration for finding your place in the world after such a profound loss. Others have survived the grief. You can too. Let Heart Dog be your guide.
Author: Breyten Breytenbach
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780151004584
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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A portrait details the author's memories of his homeland in Bonnievale, South Africa, where he details the ouvalk--the moons, stars, trees, and shrubs that are petrified shamans--and death dancers who changed themselves into rocks, invisible to those whoinvade the land.
Author: Jennifer Arnold
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0812982452
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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AN INDISPENSABLE GUIDE FOR ANY DOG OWNER—NEW OR SEASONED Jennifer Arnold has come to a unique understanding of the human-dog bond over the two decades she has spent raising and training service dogs for Canine Assistants. She developed a methodology—Choice Teaching—that pairs scientific and behavioral knowledge about dogs with gentle incentive and encouragement to extraordinary effect. Here Arnold shares • how to choose the puppy that’s destined for you and what to have on hand before you bring that puppy home • best practices when it comes to teaching your dog essential and even lifesaving commands • what to stock in your doggie first-aid kit • how to keep your pet safe from dangers at home and in the outside world • how to help your dog overcome anxious behavior, from separation anxiety to thunderstorm phobia • the challenges and rewards of adopting an older dog Throughout the book are captivating stories of the extraordinary ways in which dogs prove themselves worthy of our care and devotion—and how we can, and why we should, help them achieve what they so deserve. “This guide is as practical as it is wise, a keeper book for ready reference.”—Susannah Charleson, author of Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog “An informative and entertaining book . . . [Arnold’s] insightful words provide knowledge every dog owner needs.”—Publishers Weekly
Author: Catherine Fitzgerald
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662429754
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
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Becoming Maggie is an endearing story about a puppy who gains her identity after being adopted by her forever family. This picture book tells the story of a Jack Russell Terrier puppy born on a farm in Mid-Michigan. She has an ideal life: spending her days frolicking with her siblings, chasing the farmyard animals, and learning how to become a proper dog. She is well taken care of and loved. There’s just one problem—she doesn’t have a name yet. She is simply known by the color of her collar. Pink—that’s not much of a name! Her mother tells her that names are only given by forever families. Everything changes one fall afternoon when the Fitzgeralds come for a visit. Pink tries to remember everything her mother taught her as she meets the family and convinces them that she is a very special dog. After being chosen for adoption, Pink is taken for her first car ride. As the motion of the car threatens to lull her to sleep, she hears the Fitzgeralds discussing a name for her, finally discovering her identity as she becomes Maggie.
Author: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496452666
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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A dog’s love is one of life’s greatest blessings. Your dog doesn’t ask you to be anyone other than yourself. When you’re with your dog, you don’t have to worry about what you say or what you look like; all your canine friend wants is you (and food, and belly rubs, and treats). But dogs are even more than our best friends—they can be our wise teachers, sharing lessons that stay in our hearts forever. Every day, they show us the value of listening and loyalty; what it means to trust and obey; and the importance of just sitting with someone and being a friend. God has given us animals, ultimately, to point us to Himself—to the One who is always there and who loves unconditionally. Pawverbs for a Dog Lover’s Heart is a collection of stories with beautiful photographs, each featuring a real-life animal and sharing a principle from the book of Proverbs. You’ll not only find inspiring and heartwarming tales, but spiritual truths to touch your heart and remind you of God’s unfailing love, wisdom, and grace.
Author: Albert Payson Terhune
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Author: Primitives by Kathy
Publisher: Sellers Publishing
ISBN: 9781416246015
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Wag more, bark less! These simple words pretty much say it all, and exemplify the kind of fun, tongue-in-cheek sayings you'll find in A Dog Wags Its Tail With Its Heart. This new gift book features humorous sayings about dogs and the people who love them. Primitives by Kathy's box designs have set the standard for classic, American country décor with a witty flair. These lighthearted sayings on Kathy's vintage-looking signs paired with colorful, dog centric line illustrations will surely appeal to the dog lover in all and to all who appreciate man's best friend.
Author: Михаил Булгаков
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5042796525
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Представляем вниманию читателей новеллу М. А. Булгакова «Собачье сердце» на английском языке.
Author: Mikhail Bulgakov
Publisher: Rosetta Books
ISBN: 0795348436
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 109
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A dark, fantastical satire of Communist utopianism by the author of The Master and Margarita. Lauded Russian author and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov’s A Dog’s Heart (sometimes translated as The Heart of a Dog) is a zany, violent, and whimsical satire of the failures inherent in the dream of a Communist utopia, following dog-turned-human Sharik as he tries and fails utterly to live a life of goodness and virtue—but goodness and virtue as defined by whom? Both a nod to the Frankenstein myth and a vicious critique of the Soviet government’s attempts to reshape and redefine personhood during and after the Russian Revolution, A Dog’s Heart was rejected for publication by censors in 1925, but was circulated via samizdat—the clandestine production and distribution of literature that had been banned by the state—for years until it was translated into English in 1968. To this day, the book remains one of Bulgakov’s most highly regarded works.
