Author: Gail D. Villanueva
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338310526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
* "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
The Fate of Butterflies
Author: Nayantara Sahgal
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388326872
Category : Dystopias
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Prabhakar, returning home one evening, comes upon a corpse at a crossroads, naked but for the skullcap on his head. Days later, he listens to Katerina's stark retelling of a gang rape in a village, as chilling as only the account of a victim can be. And in a macabre sequence, he finds his favourite dhaba no longer serves gular kebabs and rumali roti, while Bonjour, the fine dining restaurant run by a gay couple has been vandalised by goons. Casting a long shadow over it all is Mirajkar, the 'Master Mind', brilliant policy maker and political theorist, who is determined to rid the country of all elements alien to its culture - as he, and his partymen, perceive it.--Amazon.com
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789388326872
Category : Dystopias
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Prabhakar, returning home one evening, comes upon a corpse at a crossroads, naked but for the skullcap on his head. Days later, he listens to Katerina's stark retelling of a gang rape in a village, as chilling as only the account of a victim can be. And in a macabre sequence, he finds his favourite dhaba no longer serves gular kebabs and rumali roti, while Bonjour, the fine dining restaurant run by a gay couple has been vandalised by goons. Casting a long shadow over it all is Mirajkar, the 'Master Mind', brilliant policy maker and political theorist, who is determined to rid the country of all elements alien to its culture - as he, and his partymen, perceive it.--Amazon.com
My Fate According to the Butterfly
Author: Gail D. Villanueva
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338310526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
* "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338310526
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
* "Villanueva's debut is a beautiful #ownvoices middle-grade novel. Tough topics are addressed, but warmth and humor... bring lightness to Sab's story. This immersive novel bursts with life." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review When superstitious Sab sees a giant black butterfly, an omen of death, she knows that she's doomed! According to legend, she has one week before her fate catches up with her -- on her 11th birthday. With her time running out, all she wants is to celebrate her birthday with her entire family. But her sister, Ate Nadine, stopped speaking to their father one year ago, and Sab doesn't even know why.If Sab's going to get Ate Nadine and their father to reconcile, she'll have to overcome her fears -- of her sister's anger, of leaving the bubble of her sheltered community, of her upcoming doom -- and figure out the cause of their rift.So Sab and her best friend Pepper start spying on Nadine and digging into their family's past to determine why, exactly, Nadine won't speak to their father. But Sab's adventures across Manila reveal truths about her family more difficult -- and dangerous -- than she ever anticipated.Was the Butterfly right? Perhaps Sab is doomed after all!
Complaints
Author: Edmund Spenser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Last Butterflies
Author: Nick Haddad
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691217173
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinction Most of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender’s Blue? Or the St. Francis’ Satyr? Because of their extreme rarity, these butterflies are not well-known, yet they are remarkable species with important lessons to teach us. The Last Butterflies spotlights the rarest of these creatures—some numbering no more than what can be held in one hand. Drawing from his own first-hand experiences, Nick Haddad explores the challenges of tracking these vanishing butterflies, why they are disappearing, and why they are worth saving. He also provides startling insights into the effects of human activity and environmental change on the planet’s biodiversity. Weaving a vivid and personal narrative with ideas from ecology and conservation, Haddad illustrates the race against time to reverse the decline of six butterfly species. Many scientists mistakenly assume we fully understand butterflies’ natural histories. Yet, as with the Large Blue in England, we too often know too little and the conservation consequences are dire. Haddad argues that a hands-off approach is not effective and that in many instances, like for the Fender’s Blue and Bay Checkerspot, active and aggressive management is necessary. With deliberate conservation, rare butterflies can coexist with people, inhabit urban fringes, and, in the case of the St. Francis’ Satyr, even reside on bomb ranges and military land. Haddad shows that through the efforts to protect and restore butterflies, we might learn how to successfully confront conservation issues for all animals and plants. A moving account of extinction, recovery, and hope, The Last Butterflies demonstrates the great value of these beautiful insects to science, conservation, and people.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691217173
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinction Most of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady. But what about the Fender’s Blue? Or the St. Francis’ Satyr? Because of their extreme rarity, these butterflies are not well-known, yet they are remarkable species with important lessons to teach us. The Last Butterflies spotlights the rarest of these creatures—some numbering no more than what can be held in one hand. Drawing from his own first-hand experiences, Nick Haddad explores the challenges of tracking these vanishing butterflies, why they are disappearing, and why they are worth saving. He also provides startling insights into the effects of human activity and environmental change on the planet’s biodiversity. Weaving a vivid and personal narrative with ideas from ecology and conservation, Haddad illustrates the race against time to reverse the decline of six butterfly species. Many scientists mistakenly assume we fully understand butterflies’ natural histories. Yet, as with the Large Blue in England, we too often know too little and the conservation consequences are dire. Haddad argues that a hands-off approach is not effective and that in many instances, like for the Fender’s Blue and Bay Checkerspot, active and aggressive management is necessary. With deliberate conservation, rare butterflies can coexist with people, inhabit urban fringes, and, in the case of the St. Francis’ Satyr, even reside on bomb ranges and military land. Haddad shows that through the efforts to protect and restore butterflies, we might learn how to successfully confront conservation issues for all animals and plants. A moving account of extinction, recovery, and hope, The Last Butterflies demonstrates the great value of these beautiful insects to science, conservation, and people.
... I Never Saw Another Butterfly...
Author: Hana Volavková
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child artists
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A selection of children's poems and drawings reflecting their surroundings in Terezín Concentration Camp in Czechoslovakia from 1942 to 1944.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Child artists
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A selection of children's poems and drawings reflecting their surroundings in Terezín Concentration Camp in Czechoslovakia from 1942 to 1944.
The Fate's Chronicles Boxset
Author: Rhiannon Futch
Publisher: Rhiannon Futch
ISBN: 1955749108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Life seemed over when her husband died, but it was only just beginning. Get the completed series all in one book! Join Fate in A Vampire’s Fate and journey with her through the four other books that complete the series! A Vampire’s Fate My name is Fate. I thought my life was over when my husband died. But it was just beginning. When Devon walked into the library, I thought he was trouble wrapped in a tall, dark and handsome package. He might be the one thing saving me from the trouble left behind by my husband and his girlfriend, as the killer they hired still plans to earn her pay. A Vampire’s Treasure Who would have thought convincing your vampire lover to turn you would be so difficult? Devon was supposed to make me a vampire a century ago but I was murdered before he got the chance. Now he has all this opportunity and he keeps putting it off, I just need to figure out why. Devon is the love of my life so why do I feel pulled to Charles who just won't leave me alone? Charles comes to the library every night determined I will fall into his arms and his bed from the power of his dashing good looks alone. I want to say not a chance in hell but somehow, I find myself strangely drawn to him. I know where my heart lies, but can I follow my heart knowing that it could cost the lives of everyone around me? A Vampire’s Dream Hostage. This fool may hold Fate hostage, but that doesn’t mean she will suddenly fall at his feet. No matter how handsome he is. All she wants is to figure out how to go home without Charles killing her friends. What happened to his quiet life? Fate is hostage in Charles’s manor, and he is certain that everything will be perfect now. He’ll just hold on to Fate until she falls in love with him and forgets all about Devon. Being a vampire means that he has all the time in the world. Then Fate’s sister turns up at his door, claiming she is his reincarnated mother. Most of his accounts disappear, and Fate’s sister won’t stop trying to kill her. A Vampire’s Chase Fate is back home where she belongs but danger lurks around every corner. New abilities and a new soul bond with her former kidnapper complicate things plenty. But things really heat up when her sister escapes and vows to put an end to Fate for her mysterious benefactor. Just how much can one girl take? A Vampire’s Fight The forces working in the shadows have grown impatient and the danger surrounding Fate grows with every second that passes. Knowing that Demeter is desperate to grab her before she is fully a goddess, Fate is sticking close to home. She has plenty to occupy her there with her two mates, a foundation to get off the ground, and powers she has barely began to explore. Add an intense training schedule and trying to get to know her parents, finding things to do is the only thing she is not concerned with. With all her distractions will she find a way to stop Demeter and the Beast? Keywords: completed series, series, series starter start a new series, serial, paranormal romance series, serial romance, romance, new adult romance, romance ebook top romance reads romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, romance, steamy romance, contemporary romance, steamy romance novels, vampire romance, vampire, vampire love story, vampires, adult vampire romance series, paranormal romance witch, paranormal womens fiction, romance paranormal steamy, paranormal romance, paranormal elements, top ebooks in paranormal, paranormal, supernatural paranormal romance, paranormal romance goddess, paranormal witch romance, boxset, box set
Publisher: Rhiannon Futch
ISBN: 1955749108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 774
Book Description
Life seemed over when her husband died, but it was only just beginning. Get the completed series all in one book! Join Fate in A Vampire’s Fate and journey with her through the four other books that complete the series! A Vampire’s Fate My name is Fate. I thought my life was over when my husband died. But it was just beginning. When Devon walked into the library, I thought he was trouble wrapped in a tall, dark and handsome package. He might be the one thing saving me from the trouble left behind by my husband and his girlfriend, as the killer they hired still plans to earn her pay. A Vampire’s Treasure Who would have thought convincing your vampire lover to turn you would be so difficult? Devon was supposed to make me a vampire a century ago but I was murdered before he got the chance. Now he has all this opportunity and he keeps putting it off, I just need to figure out why. Devon is the love of my life so why do I feel pulled to Charles who just won't leave me alone? Charles comes to the library every night determined I will fall into his arms and his bed from the power of his dashing good looks alone. I want to say not a chance in hell but somehow, I find myself strangely drawn to him. I know where my heart lies, but can I follow my heart knowing that it could cost the lives of everyone around me? A Vampire’s Dream Hostage. This fool may hold Fate hostage, but that doesn’t mean she will suddenly fall at his feet. No matter how handsome he is. All she wants is to figure out how to go home without Charles killing her friends. What happened to his quiet life? Fate is hostage in Charles’s manor, and he is certain that everything will be perfect now. He’ll just hold on to Fate until she falls in love with him and forgets all about Devon. Being a vampire means that he has all the time in the world. Then Fate’s sister turns up at his door, claiming she is his reincarnated mother. Most of his accounts disappear, and Fate’s sister won’t stop trying to kill her. A Vampire’s Chase Fate is back home where she belongs but danger lurks around every corner. New abilities and a new soul bond with her former kidnapper complicate things plenty. But things really heat up when her sister escapes and vows to put an end to Fate for her mysterious benefactor. Just how much can one girl take? A Vampire’s Fight The forces working in the shadows have grown impatient and the danger surrounding Fate grows with every second that passes. Knowing that Demeter is desperate to grab her before she is fully a goddess, Fate is sticking close to home. She has plenty to occupy her there with her two mates, a foundation to get off the ground, and powers she has barely began to explore. Add an intense training schedule and trying to get to know her parents, finding things to do is the only thing she is not concerned with. With all her distractions will she find a way to stop Demeter and the Beast? Keywords: completed series, series, series starter start a new series, serial, paranormal romance series, serial romance, romance, new adult romance, romance ebook top romance reads romance fiction, top ebooks in romance, romance, steamy romance, contemporary romance, steamy romance novels, vampire romance, vampire, vampire love story, vampires, adult vampire romance series, paranormal romance witch, paranormal womens fiction, romance paranormal steamy, paranormal romance, paranormal elements, top ebooks in paranormal, paranormal, supernatural paranormal romance, paranormal romance goddess, paranormal witch romance, boxset, box set
The Fate Weaver Collection
Author: ReGina Welling
Publisher: Willow Hill Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1433
Book Description
Lexi Balefire wears many hats, and only one of them is pointy. As the last of her line, she’s the current keeper of the Balefire, an ancient flame that brings magic to all witches. It’s a job that requires a certain amount of power, and Lexi’s only talent, a knack for matchmaking isn’t enough. When Lexi finally comes into her full power, she discovers a family secret that turns everything she ever knew about herself upside down. Her gift for matchmaking isn’t just a knack, it’s a direct inheritance from the father she never knew, and not the only thing he handed down to her. Follow Lexi as she uses the gifts from both sides of her family to fight a deranged demi-goddess bent on revenge and learns whether or not love really conquers all. This omnibus includes the entire Fate Weaver series.
Publisher: Willow Hill Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1433
Book Description
Lexi Balefire wears many hats, and only one of them is pointy. As the last of her line, she’s the current keeper of the Balefire, an ancient flame that brings magic to all witches. It’s a job that requires a certain amount of power, and Lexi’s only talent, a knack for matchmaking isn’t enough. When Lexi finally comes into her full power, she discovers a family secret that turns everything she ever knew about herself upside down. Her gift for matchmaking isn’t just a knack, it’s a direct inheritance from the father she never knew, and not the only thing he handed down to her. Follow Lexi as she uses the gifts from both sides of her family to fight a deranged demi-goddess bent on revenge and learns whether or not love really conquers all. This omnibus includes the entire Fate Weaver series.
Toni Morrison and the Bible
Author: Shirley A. Stave
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820469355
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This collection of essays critically interrogates Toni Morrison's use of the Bible in her novels, examining the ways in which the author plays on the original text to raise issues of spirituality as it affects race, gender, and class. Ideal for courses on Morrison or on explorations of the intersection of religion and literature, this collection treats its topic with sophistication, considering «religion» in its broadest possible sense, and examining syncretic theologies as well as mainstream religions in its attempt to locate Morrison's work in a spiritual-theological nexus.
Publisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9780820469355
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This collection of essays critically interrogates Toni Morrison's use of the Bible in her novels, examining the ways in which the author plays on the original text to raise issues of spirituality as it affects race, gender, and class. Ideal for courses on Morrison or on explorations of the intersection of religion and literature, this collection treats its topic with sophistication, considering «religion» in its broadest possible sense, and examining syncretic theologies as well as mainstream religions in its attempt to locate Morrison's work in a spiritual-theological nexus.
The Young Prince and His Fate
Author: Jessica Wheeler
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984583905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Prince Ranvir is the heir to his kingdom of Monrock but becomes hesitant to become king, as his father, Mangus, had to take on the responsibility of running an entire kingdom by himself because of losing his mother and sister at a very young age and that his girlfriend of six years left him unexpectedly. As he approaches his coming of age, he soon finds out about the legend of the fate-rose where it can tell a person’s future before he or she finds out for himself or herself. Ranvir seeks out the opportunity to find the rose to tell him his fate, but little does he know that the rose comes with consequences if one where to encounter the rose. What does the rose have in store for Ranvir? Only fate will tell.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984583905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Prince Ranvir is the heir to his kingdom of Monrock but becomes hesitant to become king, as his father, Mangus, had to take on the responsibility of running an entire kingdom by himself because of losing his mother and sister at a very young age and that his girlfriend of six years left him unexpectedly. As he approaches his coming of age, he soon finds out about the legend of the fate-rose where it can tell a person’s future before he or she finds out for himself or herself. Ranvir seeks out the opportunity to find the rose to tell him his fate, but little does he know that the rose comes with consequences if one where to encounter the rose. What does the rose have in store for Ranvir? Only fate will tell.
Dangerous World of Butterflies
Author: Peter Laufer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762799811
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer’s adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue, peopled with quirky and nefarious characters—all in pursuit of these delicate, beautiful creatures. Read this book, and your garden—and the world—will never quite look the same.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762799811
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This widely praised book chronicles Peter Laufer’s adventures within the butterfly industry and the butterfly underground. Laufer begins by examining the allure of butterflies throughout history, but his research soon veers into the high-stake realms of organized crime, ecological devastation, museum collections, and chaos theory. His ever-expanding journey of discovery throughout the Americas and beyond offers a rare look into a theater of intrigue, peopled with quirky and nefarious characters—all in pursuit of these delicate, beautiful creatures. Read this book, and your garden—and the world—will never quite look the same.