Author: Brenda Bellingham
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 0888627939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
With a Scottish father and a Peigan Indian mother, Isobel finds herself torn between two worlds, thus when she is sent to live with her grandparents in their Indian Camp, Isobel discovers the importance of recognizing both her cultures in order to discover who she really is. Reprint.
Storm Child
Author: Brenda Bellingham
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 0888627939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
With a Scottish father and a Peigan Indian mother, Isobel finds herself torn between two worlds, thus when she is sent to live with her grandparents in their Indian Camp, Isobel discovers the importance of recognizing both her cultures in order to discover who she really is. Reprint.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 0888627939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
With a Scottish father and a Peigan Indian mother, Isobel finds herself torn between two worlds, thus when she is sent to live with her grandparents in their Indian Camp, Isobel discovers the importance of recognizing both her cultures in order to discover who she really is. Reprint.
Children of the Storm
Author: Andrew Billingsley
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN: 9780155072718
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Examines the reasons why the system of American child welfare is failing Black children.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN: 9780155072718
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Examines the reasons why the system of American child welfare is failing Black children.
The Storm Child
Author: Rita Bradshaw
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509898131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
From the top-ten bestselling author of One Snowy Night, Rita Bradshaw, comes The Storm Child, a sweeping family saga set during the run up to WW2 in the north-east of England. It’s mid-winter, and in the throes of a fierce blizzard Elsie Redfern and her husband discover an unknown girl in their hay barn about to give birth. After the young mother dies, Elsie takes the infant in and raises her as her own daughter, her precious storm child. Gina grows into a beautiful little girl, but her safe haven turns out to be anything but. Torn away from her home and family, the child finds herself in a nightmare from which there’s no waking, but despite her misery and bewilderment, Gina’s determined to survive. Years pass. With womanhood comes the Second World War, along with more heartbreak, grief and betrayal. Then, a new but dangerous love beckons; can Gina ever escape the dark legacy of the storm child?
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1509898131
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
From the top-ten bestselling author of One Snowy Night, Rita Bradshaw, comes The Storm Child, a sweeping family saga set during the run up to WW2 in the north-east of England. It’s mid-winter, and in the throes of a fierce blizzard Elsie Redfern and her husband discover an unknown girl in their hay barn about to give birth. After the young mother dies, Elsie takes the infant in and raises her as her own daughter, her precious storm child. Gina grows into a beautiful little girl, but her safe haven turns out to be anything but. Torn away from her home and family, the child finds herself in a nightmare from which there’s no waking, but despite her misery and bewilderment, Gina’s determined to survive. Years pass. With womanhood comes the Second World War, along with more heartbreak, grief and betrayal. Then, a new but dangerous love beckons; can Gina ever escape the dark legacy of the storm child?
Storm's Child
Author: John Ortega
Publisher: SmashBear Publishing
ISBN: 9781527269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Nathan Mercer lives quietly, tending to his inn and trying to leave his violent past behind him. But after the mysterious death of one of his employees, Nathan finds himself suspecting the fae, an ancient and powerful race he would rather avoid. Nathan’s choice is clear; dive back into a world that thinks he is dead, or let a murderer go free.
Publisher: SmashBear Publishing
ISBN: 9781527269
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Nathan Mercer lives quietly, tending to his inn and trying to leave his violent past behind him. But after the mysterious death of one of his employees, Nathan finds himself suspecting the fae, an ancient and powerful race he would rather avoid. Nathan’s choice is clear; dive back into a world that thinks he is dead, or let a murderer go free.
Deep Storm
Author: Lincoln Child
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307387682
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this explosive thriller, one of the most incredible and frightening discoveries mankind has ever faced is about to surface. On an oil platform in the middle of the North Atlantic, a terrifying series of illnesses is spreading through the crew. When expert naval doctor Peter Crane is flown in, he finds his real destination is not the platform itself but Deep Storm: a top secret aquatic science facility, two miles below on the ocean floor. And as Crane soon learns, the covert operation he finds there is concealing something far more sinister than a medical mystery—and much more deadly. Don't miss Lincoln Child's new thriller, Chrysalis!
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307387682
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this explosive thriller, one of the most incredible and frightening discoveries mankind has ever faced is about to surface. On an oil platform in the middle of the North Atlantic, a terrifying series of illnesses is spreading through the crew. When expert naval doctor Peter Crane is flown in, he finds his real destination is not the platform itself but Deep Storm: a top secret aquatic science facility, two miles below on the ocean floor. And as Crane soon learns, the covert operation he finds there is concealing something far more sinister than a medical mystery—and much more deadly. Don't miss Lincoln Child's new thriller, Chrysalis!
The Storm Whale
Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471115690
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. 'A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan' The Booksniffer 'The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book' The ReadingZone 'The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out' Library Mice 'I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. It's just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings!' Being Mrs C 'Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved' Love All Blogs 'Poignant, sensitive and understated […] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words' Droplets of Ink Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird *NEW* The Great Storm Whale Also by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471115690
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. 'A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan' The Booksniffer 'The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book' The ReadingZone 'The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out' Library Mice 'I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. It's just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings!' Being Mrs C 'Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved' Love All Blogs 'Poignant, sensitive and understated […] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words' Droplets of Ink Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird *NEW* The Great Storm Whale Also by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore
Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm
Author: LeVar Burton
Publisher: Reading Rainbow
ISBN: 0990539512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Actor and longtime educational advocate LeVar Burton has had more than 30 years' experience speaking directly to children about grown-up situations, and The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm is a story that helps ease the fears and worries of a young childMica Mouse lost her house in a terrible storm, and now she trembles when the weather turns rough. She's not so different from other children who've experienced something very disturbing in their life or heard about tragic or frightening events in the news. Mica's father tells her the story of a brave blue rhinoceros who learns how to get through rough times with friendship, helpers, love, and by "feeling your feelings." LeVar Burton has poured a lifetime of experience storytelling to children into The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, and the result is more than a book—it's a manual for finding the light in the midst of dark times.
Publisher: Reading Rainbow
ISBN: 0990539512
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Actor and longtime educational advocate LeVar Burton has had more than 30 years' experience speaking directly to children about grown-up situations, and The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm is a story that helps ease the fears and worries of a young childMica Mouse lost her house in a terrible storm, and now she trembles when the weather turns rough. She's not so different from other children who've experienced something very disturbing in their life or heard about tragic or frightening events in the news. Mica's father tells her the story of a brave blue rhinoceros who learns how to get through rough times with friendship, helpers, love, and by "feeling your feelings." LeVar Burton has poured a lifetime of experience storytelling to children into The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm, and the result is more than a book—it's a manual for finding the light in the midst of dark times.
Child of the Storm
Author: Manuel Bichebois
Publisher: Child of the Storm
ISBN: 9781594651182
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adopted by a woodsman clan, the orphan Laith possesses miraculous and terrifying powers when the weather turns tempestuous. When his path crosses with the sinister Professor Finrhas, and the power-hungry Minister Alghard, Laith's world is turned upside down and he must battle to save his foster family, his friends, and discover his origins in order to control his immense power. But Alghard's political machinations threaten to plunge the world into war. There's a storm coming, and Laith is at its centre.
Publisher: Child of the Storm
ISBN: 9781594651182
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Adopted by a woodsman clan, the orphan Laith possesses miraculous and terrifying powers when the weather turns tempestuous. When his path crosses with the sinister Professor Finrhas, and the power-hungry Minister Alghard, Laith's world is turned upside down and he must battle to save his foster family, his friends, and discover his origins in order to control his immense power. But Alghard's political machinations threaten to plunge the world into war. There's a storm coming, and Laith is at its centre.
Children of the Storm
Author: Elizabeth Peters
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1780337450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The fifteenth adventure for Amelia, Emerson and the whole Peabody-Emerson clan! At last the Great War is over. Amelia, her distinguished Egyptologist husband Emerson and their extended family are preparing for another season of excavation in Egypt. To everyone's great joy their son Ramses and his wife Nefret have become parents. Amelia, enjoying her role of fond (yet firm) grandmother, hopes that for once, this will be a quiet year with Ramses no longer undertaking perilous missions for British intelligence and no old enemies on their trail. Amelia is sadly mistaken. Past dangers cast shadows across the seemingly peaceful present, and a new adversary - unlike any Amelia has ever encountered - will chart a course that puts her beloved family directly in the path of destruction.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1780337450
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
The fifteenth adventure for Amelia, Emerson and the whole Peabody-Emerson clan! At last the Great War is over. Amelia, her distinguished Egyptologist husband Emerson and their extended family are preparing for another season of excavation in Egypt. To everyone's great joy their son Ramses and his wife Nefret have become parents. Amelia, enjoying her role of fond (yet firm) grandmother, hopes that for once, this will be a quiet year with Ramses no longer undertaking perilous missions for British intelligence and no old enemies on their trail. Amelia is sadly mistaken. Past dangers cast shadows across the seemingly peaceful present, and a new adversary - unlike any Amelia has ever encountered - will chart a course that puts her beloved family directly in the path of destruction.
Shelter From The Storm
Author: Joanne Hilden
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 0738205346
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A wise and compassionate guide to caring for a critically ill child.
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN: 0738205346
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
A wise and compassionate guide to caring for a critically ill child.