Author: Tessa Strickland
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744087392
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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An enchanting story that takes children on a mindful journey by encouraging them to listen out for birdsong One boy's mindful journey allows him to discover the wonder of birds and their songs. When Felix finds a feather on his doorstep, he is eager to uncover what bird it belongs to. But the answer comes to him in a way he least expected it to: by simply taking a moment to pause, and listen to the music of the birds around him. Little ones are invited to join Felix as he stops to appreciate the present moment, and the wonderful natural sounds it has to offer. This breathtaking celebration of birdsong captures the calm and clarity we can find when we clear our heads to be more mindful. Thoughtful, lyrical words sit alongside beautiful illustrations to make this a simply captivating read. At the end of the book, Felix guides young readers through some easy mindfulness techniques that children can absorb and practice in their everyday lives. Whether you are looking to find a quiet moment, or for a way to remind little ones to pause and take in their surroundings, The Mystery of the Golden Feather is a book to treasure forever.
Author: Kirk Wallace Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101981628
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 338
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As heard on NPR's This American Life “Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air “One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science Monitor A rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness. Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature.
Author: Elaine C. Briggs
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1462880924
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
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ELAINE C. BRIGGS was born and raised in Minnesota. She and her husband Marvin lived in Colorado for fifteen years and returned to Minnesota in 1998. They have been in the business world all their lives but are now retired. They have been blessed with five children, fifteen grandchildren, and ten greatgrandchildren. Elaines goal now is to write books that are suitable for the young reader and the young at heart.
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Publisher: Crackboom! Books
ISBN: 9782898022746
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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The competition to crown the chicken of the year is in jeopardy! A few days before the famous Golden Feather competition, the hens of Chickentown begin to mysteriously vanish. With each disappearance, a new clue... But who is behind all this? Be on the alert; sometimes facts can be deceiving! Albert Arrayás has created a gorgeous and original picture book about how far one hen will go to win. This clever whodunit does not end when you have read the last page. Rather, it compels you to reread the book to spot the clues shrewdly scattered throughout.
Author: Arthur M. Grainger
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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Author: Sigrid Nunez
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 1429944943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
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From Sigrid Nunez, the National Book Award-winning author of The Friend, comes A Feather on the Breath of God: a mesmerizing story about the tangled nature of relationships between parents and children, between language and love A young woman looks back to the world of her immigrant parents: a Chinese-Panamanian father and a German mother. Growing up in a housing project in the 1950s and 1960s, she escapes into dreams inspired both by her parents' stories and by her own reading and, for a time, into the otherworldly life of ballet. A yearning, homesick mother, a silent and withdrawn father, the ballet--these are the elements that shape the young woman's imagination and her sexuality.
Author: Sheila Connolly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101625651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
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BEETLE MANIA While orchard owner Meg Corey dreads the labor of manual irrigation to stave off a drought, her boyfriend, Seth, couldn’t be more excited about doing historic renovation on one of Granford’s oldest houses. Tagging along as he picks up supplies is supposed to give Meg a much-needed break, but the trip turns rotten when she almost trips over a dead body at an old saw mill’s forest reserve. But the body isn’t the only frightening discovery she makes. A mysterious insect infestation seems to have migrated to the area—one that could bring serious harm to local woodlands. And it's up to Meg to find out what’s behind this sudden swarm of trouble. Includes Delicious Recipes
Author: Mrs. J. H. Riddell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Author: L. E. Henderson
Publisher: L. E. Henderson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
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She escaped slavery. But freedom will be more difficult than she can imagine. As the runt of her litter Mitalla—a member of a feline species—has always survived through her cunning. It was through cunning that she escaped a brutal slave camp alive, even after all her siblings perished. Now, she dreams of building a free life in a new city where she can put her past behind her. But everywhere she looks, her species is viewed as dangerous and inferior. With no safe place to hide, she ends up working as a thief for the dark mage Sebastian, who has illegal feline slaves of his own: a mother and her young daughter who become her new friends. Being forced to rob houses is bad enough. But watching Sebastian mistreat her new housemates is the worst torture of all. Once again Mitalla feels enslaved. But during her darkest hour, she glimpses a path to hope. She learns about a sacred journal, one whose secrets have the power to topple the king and end his cruel policy of feline enslavement once and for all. But to liberate her new friends and her species, she must find the journal. Risking her life by defying Sebastian, she embarks on a dangerous quest for power. But to get her prize, she could lose everything—her friends, her identity and even her life. Prowl is a fantasy novel and Book 2 of the Bastis Archives series. If you like page-turning suspense, characters who feel like friends, and soulful cats, you will love this book by L.E. Henderson. Download the book today.
Author: Grumpus Maximus
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960058990
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
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"I don't love this job anymore, but should I stay for the pension?" This gut-wrenching question is common for many people working in pensionable careers. But how much is your pension worth? And, is staying worth it? Since 2017, Grumpus Maximus has researched and written about this critical decision point, which he calls The Golden Albatross. Having served 20 years in the U.S. Military, he too struggled with the same questions, and now he helps others learn from his mistakes. If your job offers a pension, then this book is a must-read. Easily learn how to calculate your pension's objective value and weigh it against the subjective benefits of leaving for more fulfilling work. When done, you will agree, it was worth it.
