Author: John Masefield
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906367244
Category : Clipper ships
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally written in 1933, this classic sea adventure tells of theBlackgauntletand her homeward-bound race from China to London. Disaster strikes when the ship is struck at night by a passing steamer—only half of the crew manages to escape to the lifeboat while the others perish. Cruiser, the 22-year-old second mate who has always longed to be captain, takes command of the survivors as they plan to sail 700 miles to the island of Fayal. Cruiser and his crew battle all odds, including sharks, potential mutiny, a leaky boat, too few provisions, and the sea herself, in this taut and haunting narrative.
The Boy with a Bird in His Chest
Author: Emme Lund
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982171944
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize A “poignantly rendered and illuminating” (The Washington Post) coming-of-age story about “the ways in which family, grief, love, queerness, and vulnerability all intersect” (Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author). Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Thirty Names of Night. Though Owen Tanner has never met anyone else who has a chatty bird in their chest, medical forums would call him a Terror. From the moment Gail emerged between Owen’s ribs, his mother knew that she had to hide him away from the world. After a decade spent in isolation, Owen takes a brazen trip outdoors and his life is upended forever. Suddenly, he is forced to flee the home that had once felt so confining and hide in plain sight with his uncle and cousin in Washington. There, he feels the joy of finding a family among friends; of sharing the bird in his chest and being embraced fully; of falling in love and feeling the devastating heartbreak of rejection before finding a spark of happiness in the most unexpected place; of living his truth regardless of how hard the thieves of joy may try to tear him down. But the threat of the Army of Acronyms is a constant, looming presence, making Owen wonder if he’ll ever find a way out of the cycle of fear. “An honest celebration of life and everything we need right now in a book” (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize–winning author), The Boy with a Bird in His Chest grapples with the fear, depression, and feelings of isolation that come with believing that we will never be loved for who we truly are and learning to live fully and openly regardless.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982171944
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize A “poignantly rendered and illuminating” (The Washington Post) coming-of-age story about “the ways in which family, grief, love, queerness, and vulnerability all intersect” (Kristen Arnett, New York Times bestselling author). Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Thirty Names of Night. Though Owen Tanner has never met anyone else who has a chatty bird in their chest, medical forums would call him a Terror. From the moment Gail emerged between Owen’s ribs, his mother knew that she had to hide him away from the world. After a decade spent in isolation, Owen takes a brazen trip outdoors and his life is upended forever. Suddenly, he is forced to flee the home that had once felt so confining and hide in plain sight with his uncle and cousin in Washington. There, he feels the joy of finding a family among friends; of sharing the bird in his chest and being embraced fully; of falling in love and feeling the devastating heartbreak of rejection before finding a spark of happiness in the most unexpected place; of living his truth regardless of how hard the thieves of joy may try to tear him down. But the threat of the Army of Acronyms is a constant, looming presence, making Owen wonder if he’ll ever find a way out of the cycle of fear. “An honest celebration of life and everything we need right now in a book” (Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize–winning author), The Boy with a Bird in His Chest grapples with the fear, depression, and feelings of isolation that come with believing that we will never be loved for who we truly are and learning to live fully and openly regardless.
The birds of Aristophanes
Author: Aristophanes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Notes and Queries
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Notes and Queries: a Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The Comedies of Aristophanes: The peace. The birds
Author: Aristophanes
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greek drama
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Greek drama
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Hamlet; Parallel Texts of the First and Second Quartos and the First Folio
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
The Everything Family Christmas Book
Author: Yvonne Jeffery
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605507830
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 689
Book Description
This holiday collection is a treasury of Christmas traditions, stories, songs, and recipes that promises to bring readers young and old together to celebrate the spirit of the season. Everyone will enjoy this delightful guide to all things Christmas, featuring: the perennial classic Christmas stories, poems, and carols; recipes for family gatherings, parties, and holiday gifts from the kitchen; ideas for thoughtful and creative handmade gifts; decorating ideas for any room; and holiday customs and traditions from around the world. As a gift or a book to be treasured, this book will help readers create new traditions that can be shared year after year.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605507830
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 689
Book Description
This holiday collection is a treasury of Christmas traditions, stories, songs, and recipes that promises to bring readers young and old together to celebrate the spirit of the season. Everyone will enjoy this delightful guide to all things Christmas, featuring: the perennial classic Christmas stories, poems, and carols; recipes for family gatherings, parties, and holiday gifts from the kitchen; ideas for thoughtful and creative handmade gifts; decorating ideas for any room; and holiday customs and traditions from around the world. As a gift or a book to be treasured, this book will help readers create new traditions that can be shared year after year.
The Cyclopaedia of Practical Quotations
Author: Jehiel Keeler Hoyt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Quotations, English
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Quotations, English
Languages : en
Pages : 942
Book Description