Author: Stacey Levine
Publisher: Sun & Moon
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
My Horse and Other Stories
Author: Stacey Levine
Publisher: Sun & Moon
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher: Sun & Moon
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories
Author: Patrick F. McManus
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620877554
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories is a hilarious addition to Patrick F. McManus’s existing work in humor. The author weighs in on his childhood, everyday life, and outdoor tales with his typical exaggerated commentary that will elicit a belly laugh from all types of readers. Read about the antics of Patrick’s friends Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney in such stories as “Shaping Up for the Hunt” and “Bear Hunters.” McManus plays off the recent obsession with hoarders in his surprising story “The Lady Who Kept Things.” In the titular story, meet Patrick’s horse, Huckleberry, and enjoy the experience of all the problems that come along with owning your own horse—or keeping him in the garage. Other great stories include: “Catch-And-Eaters,” about the importance of a forked stick when fishing “$7000 TV Historical Extravaganza,” a look at one director’s loose interpretation of historical accuracy and political correctness “A Lake Too Far,” concerning the woes of Patrick and his wife, Bun, on a fateful birding trip in Australia “Chicken Chronicles,” which involves Patrick’s memory of wandering around naked in the chicken yard when guests came to call So pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy laughing to the hilarious adventures of Patrick F. McManus in The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1620877554
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories is a hilarious addition to Patrick F. McManus’s existing work in humor. The author weighs in on his childhood, everyday life, and outdoor tales with his typical exaggerated commentary that will elicit a belly laugh from all types of readers. Read about the antics of Patrick’s friends Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney in such stories as “Shaping Up for the Hunt” and “Bear Hunters.” McManus plays off the recent obsession with hoarders in his surprising story “The Lady Who Kept Things.” In the titular story, meet Patrick’s horse, Huckleberry, and enjoy the experience of all the problems that come along with owning your own horse—or keeping him in the garage. Other great stories include: “Catch-And-Eaters,” about the importance of a forked stick when fishing “$7000 TV Historical Extravaganza,” a look at one director’s loose interpretation of historical accuracy and political correctness “A Lake Too Far,” concerning the woes of Patrick and his wife, Bun, on a fateful birding trip in Australia “Chicken Chronicles,” which involves Patrick’s memory of wandering around naked in the chicken yard when guests came to call So pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy laughing to the hilarious adventures of Patrick F. McManus in The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories.
A Horse in the House, and Other Strange But True Animal Stories
Author: Gail Ablow
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763628383
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Strange, but true, stories featuring animals from around the world.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763628383
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Strange, but true, stories featuring animals from around the world.
The Clothes Horse And Other Stories
Author: Janet Ahlberg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
A collection of stories in which the literal interpretation of everyday expressions brings such surprising results as a horse made out of clothes and a train that delivers the night.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
A collection of stories in which the literal interpretation of everyday expressions brings such surprising results as a horse made out of clothes and a train that delivers the night.
Stick Horses and Other Stories of Ranch Life
Author: Wallace McRae
Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
ISBN: 9781423605911
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
STICK HORSES And Other Stories of Cowboy Life HERE ARE TRUE-LIFE STORIES about cowboys, Indians, (ranch hands, sheriffs) and the milieu of characters that populated the legendary American West. McRae tells about his heroes and also the town vagabonds who came and went through the landscape of his growing up as a ranch kid and his adult life as a third-generation Montana rancher. Both humorous and poignant, the people and events in McRae's stories portray the living Cowboy Code. Enjoyable, can't-put-it-down reading in a conversational style from one of the West's best storytellers. Don't pass this one up! McRae's cowboy poetry collection, The Cowboy Curmudgeon, has sold more than 25,000 copies. McRae was the subject of a feature article in Range magazine in summer 2008. McRae has been featured on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. McRae is one of the "stars" of the granddaddy of all cowboy poetry gatherings in Elko, Nevada. He was the keynote speaker for the Elko Gathering's tenth anniversary and has performed his poems across a wide range of venues from cultural exchanges in Australia, Scotland, England, and various settings in the United States. McRae's reputation in the field of writing and performing cowboy poetry is unsurpassed. His poem "Reincarnation" is the most recited of contemporary cowboy poetry. Online marketing and promotions. Print and web advertising campaign. National broadcast and print publicity. Co-op available. Wallace McRae is the recipient of A National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. He was appointed to the National Endowment for the Arts Council by President Clinton. His poems have appeared in numerous poetry anthologies. He is the author of The Cowboy Curmudgeon (Gibbs Smith). He lives in Montana.
Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
ISBN: 9781423605911
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
STICK HORSES And Other Stories of Cowboy Life HERE ARE TRUE-LIFE STORIES about cowboys, Indians, (ranch hands, sheriffs) and the milieu of characters that populated the legendary American West. McRae tells about his heroes and also the town vagabonds who came and went through the landscape of his growing up as a ranch kid and his adult life as a third-generation Montana rancher. Both humorous and poignant, the people and events in McRae's stories portray the living Cowboy Code. Enjoyable, can't-put-it-down reading in a conversational style from one of the West's best storytellers. Don't pass this one up! McRae's cowboy poetry collection, The Cowboy Curmudgeon, has sold more than 25,000 copies. McRae was the subject of a feature article in Range magazine in summer 2008. McRae has been featured on Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. McRae is one of the "stars" of the granddaddy of all cowboy poetry gatherings in Elko, Nevada. He was the keynote speaker for the Elko Gathering's tenth anniversary and has performed his poems across a wide range of venues from cultural exchanges in Australia, Scotland, England, and various settings in the United States. McRae's reputation in the field of writing and performing cowboy poetry is unsurpassed. His poem "Reincarnation" is the most recited of contemporary cowboy poetry. Online marketing and promotions. Print and web advertising campaign. National broadcast and print publicity. Co-op available. Wallace McRae is the recipient of A National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. He was appointed to the National Endowment for the Arts Council by President Clinton. His poems have appeared in numerous poetry anthologies. He is the author of The Cowboy Curmudgeon (Gibbs Smith). He lives in Montana.
Other Stories and the Horse You Rode in on
Author: Dakota McFadzean
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781894994743
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Other Stories and the Horse You Rode in On is a collection of Dakota McFadzean's comics. Short stories filled with yawning skies, dark humour, and quiet ruminations on memory, aging, and time. Drunken gnomes, sensitive teenagers, and a meditative cowboy all wander toward a sprawling, ghost-ridden horizon. McFadzean's stories have been featured in the Best American Comics anthology for 2012 and in Regina's Prairie Dog Magazine. His minicomic Ghost Rabbit won a Shuster Award and The Dailies was shortlisted for Slate magazine's Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Web Comic of 2012.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781894994743
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Other Stories and the Horse You Rode in On is a collection of Dakota McFadzean's comics. Short stories filled with yawning skies, dark humour, and quiet ruminations on memory, aging, and time. Drunken gnomes, sensitive teenagers, and a meditative cowboy all wander toward a sprawling, ghost-ridden horizon. McFadzean's stories have been featured in the Best American Comics anthology for 2012 and in Regina's Prairie Dog Magazine. His minicomic Ghost Rabbit won a Shuster Award and The Dailies was shortlisted for Slate magazine's Cartoonist Studio Prize for Best Web Comic of 2012.
Tell My Horse
Author: Zora Neale Hurston
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061847399
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
“Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained . . . an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.” —New York Times Book Review Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061847399
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
“Strikingly dramatic, yet simple and unrestrained . . . an unusual and intensely interesting book richly packed with strange information.” —New York Times Book Review Based on Zora Neale Hurston’s personal experiences in Haiti and Jamaica, where she participated as an initiate rather than just an observer of voodoo practices during her visits in the 1930s, this travelogue into a dark world paints a vividly authentic picture of the ceremonies, customs, and superstitions of voodoo.
The Boy and His Mud Horses
Author: Paul Goble
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
ISBN: 1935493116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A selection of tales from various Native American traditions.
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
ISBN: 1935493116
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
A selection of tales from various Native American traditions.
Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse
Author: Marcy Campbell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525552782
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse? The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets. But when she calls him out at school and even complains about him to her mom, Chloe doesn't get the vindication she craves. She gets something far more important. Written with tenderness and poignancy and gorgeously illustrated, this book will show readers that kindness is always rewarding, understanding is sweeter than judgment, and friendship is the best gift one can give.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525552782
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A classic in the making, this heartwarming story about empathy and imagination is one that families will treasure for years to come. Adrian Simcox tells anyone who will listen that he has a horse--the best and most beautiful horse anywhere. But Chloe does NOT believe him. Adrian Simcox lives in a tiny house. Where would he keep a horse? He has holes in his shoes. How would he pay for a horse? The more Adrian talks about his horse, the angrier Chloe gets. But when she calls him out at school and even complains about him to her mom, Chloe doesn't get the vindication she craves. She gets something far more important. Written with tenderness and poignancy and gorgeously illustrated, this book will show readers that kindness is always rewarding, understanding is sweeter than judgment, and friendship is the best gift one can give.
Horse and Pony Stories
Author: Christine Pullein-Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 0753456397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes complete stories and extracts of longer works, all about horses, by such authors as Mary O'Hara, Arthur Conan Doyle, C.S. Lewis, and Marguerite Henry.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0753456397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes complete stories and extracts of longer works, all about horses, by such authors as Mary O'Hara, Arthur Conan Doyle, C.S. Lewis, and Marguerite Henry.