Author: C. L. Heng
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543740804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Paradise on Bumi is a Utopian city built by the Forlorn. It hides a terrifying secret that dictates the fate of many. Arla Hibby, a young girl who lingers in a past she wants to forget will be tangled in a quagmire of dangerous events that ultimately leads her onto the Hibiscus Airship. On the airship, her true destiny awaits. WHAT I SAW ON THE HIBISCUS AIRSHIP is a tale of adventure, depression, family and love.
What I Saw on the Hibiscus Airship
Author: C. L. Heng
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543740804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Paradise on Bumi is a Utopian city built by the Forlorn. It hides a terrifying secret that dictates the fate of many. Arla Hibby, a young girl who lingers in a past she wants to forget will be tangled in a quagmire of dangerous events that ultimately leads her onto the Hibiscus Airship. On the airship, her true destiny awaits. WHAT I SAW ON THE HIBISCUS AIRSHIP is a tale of adventure, depression, family and love.
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
ISBN: 1543740804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Paradise on Bumi is a Utopian city built by the Forlorn. It hides a terrifying secret that dictates the fate of many. Arla Hibby, a young girl who lingers in a past she wants to forget will be tangled in a quagmire of dangerous events that ultimately leads her onto the Hibiscus Airship. On the airship, her true destiny awaits. WHAT I SAW ON THE HIBISCUS AIRSHIP is a tale of adventure, depression, family and love.
Youth's Companion
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Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
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Languages : en
Pages : 778
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Purple Hibiscus
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616202424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
“One of the most vital and original novelists of her generation.” —Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker From the bestselling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They're completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less perfect than they appear. Although her Papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home—a home that is silent and suffocating. As the country begins to fall apart under a military coup, Kambili and Jaja are sent to their aunt, a university professor outside the city, where they discover a life beyond the confines of their father’s authority. Books cram the shelves, curry and nutmeg permeate the air, and their cousins’ laughter rings throughout the house. When they return home, tensions within the family escalate, and Kambili must find the strength to keep her loved ones together. Purple Hibiscus is an exquisite novel about the emotional turmoil of adolescence, the powerful bonds of family, and the bright promise of freedom.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616202424
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
“One of the most vital and original novelists of her generation.” —Larissa MacFarquhar, The New Yorker From the bestselling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They're completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less perfect than they appear. Although her Papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home—a home that is silent and suffocating. As the country begins to fall apart under a military coup, Kambili and Jaja are sent to their aunt, a university professor outside the city, where they discover a life beyond the confines of their father’s authority. Books cram the shelves, curry and nutmeg permeate the air, and their cousins’ laughter rings throughout the house. When they return home, tensions within the family escalate, and Kambili must find the strength to keep her loved ones together. Purple Hibiscus is an exquisite novel about the emotional turmoil of adolescence, the powerful bonds of family, and the bright promise of freedom.
Anna Hibiscus
Author: Atinuke
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
From acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely—there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it’s really like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke’s debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by Candlewick Press, joining other celebrated Atinuke stories in captivating young readers.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536226939
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
From acclaimed Nigerian storyteller Atinuke, the first in a series of chapter books set in contemporary West Africa introduces a little girl who has enchanted young readers. Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa, amazing Africa, with her mother and father, her twin baby brothers (Double and Trouble), and lots of extended family in a big white house with a beautiful garden in a compound in a city. Anna is never lonely—there are always cousins to play and fight with, aunties and uncles laughing and shouting, and parents and grandparents close by. Readers will happily follow as she goes on a seaside vacation, helps plan a party for Auntie Comfort from Canada (will she remember her Nigerian ways?), learns firsthand what it’s really like to be a child selling oranges outside the gate, and longs to see sweet snow. Nigerian storyteller Atinuke’s debut book for children and its sequels, with their charming (and abundant) gray-scale drawings by Lauren Tobia, are newly published in the US by Candlewick Press, joining other celebrated Atinuke stories in captivating young readers.
The Youth's Companion
Author: Nathaniel Willis
Publisher:
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Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Includes music.
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Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 766
Book Description
Includes music.
Washington Black
Author: Esi Edugyan
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525521437
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • “A gripping historical narrative exploring both the bounds of slavery and what it means to be truly free.” —Vanity Fair Eleven-year-old George Washington Black—or Wash—a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is initially terrified when he is chosen as the manservant of his master’s brother. To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist. Soon Wash is initiated into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky, where even a boy born in chains may embrace a life of dignity and meaning, and where two people, separated by an impossible divide, can begin to see each other as human. But when a man is killed and a bounty is placed on Wash’s head, they must abandon everything and flee together. Over the course of their travels, what brings Wash and Christopher together will tear them apart, propelling Wash ever farther across the globe in search of his true self. Spanning the Caribbean to the frozen Far North, London to Morocco, Washington Black is a story of self-invention and betrayal, of love and redemption, and of a world destroyed and made whole again.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525521437
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • “A gripping historical narrative exploring both the bounds of slavery and what it means to be truly free.” —Vanity Fair Eleven-year-old George Washington Black—or Wash—a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is initially terrified when he is chosen as the manservant of his master’s brother. To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist. Soon Wash is initiated into a world where a flying machine can carry a man across the sky, where even a boy born in chains may embrace a life of dignity and meaning, and where two people, separated by an impossible divide, can begin to see each other as human. But when a man is killed and a bounty is placed on Wash’s head, they must abandon everything and flee together. Over the course of their travels, what brings Wash and Christopher together will tear them apart, propelling Wash ever farther across the globe in search of his true self. Spanning the Caribbean to the frozen Far North, London to Morocco, Washington Black is a story of self-invention and betrayal, of love and redemption, and of a world destroyed and made whole again.
What She Saw
Author: Diane Saxon
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1838892680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
'Crime fiction at its best.' Keri Beevis Why does someone want the Lawrence family dead? The Lawrences were the perfect family: successful, beautiful and happy, until one night their whole world was ripped apart. Detective Sergeant Jenna Morgan is called to investigate the suspected arson attack and death of the Lawrence family at the charred remains of their stunning home, Kimble Hall. The case takes a sinister turn as the body count fails to tally. Suspecting that someone may have survived the inferno, DS Morgan and her team need to discover whether they are looking for a witness, or someone far more dangerous. Who set the fire? Who wanted this family extinguished beyond recognition? As the case progresses, DS Morgan realises she has a calculating, cold-blooded killer on her hands, and the race is on to track them down before they kill again... A gripping psychological crime novel from bestselling author Diane Saxon, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter. Praise for Diane Saxon: 'An addictive 5* read that kept me guessing. Diane Saxon's DS Jenna Morgan series is brilliant!' Ross Greenwood 'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy' Valerie Keogh 'An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns' Danielle Ramsay 'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw-dropping twists' Alex Stone 'Gripping... I couldn't put it down' Gemma Rogers
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1838892680
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
'Crime fiction at its best.' Keri Beevis Why does someone want the Lawrence family dead? The Lawrences were the perfect family: successful, beautiful and happy, until one night their whole world was ripped apart. Detective Sergeant Jenna Morgan is called to investigate the suspected arson attack and death of the Lawrence family at the charred remains of their stunning home, Kimble Hall. The case takes a sinister turn as the body count fails to tally. Suspecting that someone may have survived the inferno, DS Morgan and her team need to discover whether they are looking for a witness, or someone far more dangerous. Who set the fire? Who wanted this family extinguished beyond recognition? As the case progresses, DS Morgan realises she has a calculating, cold-blooded killer on her hands, and the race is on to track them down before they kill again... A gripping psychological crime novel from bestselling author Diane Saxon, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter. Praise for Diane Saxon: 'An addictive 5* read that kept me guessing. Diane Saxon's DS Jenna Morgan series is brilliant!' Ross Greenwood 'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy' Valerie Keogh 'An unputdownable, tense, fast-paced, terrifying plot that deftly twists and turns' Danielle Ramsay 'A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw-dropping twists' Alex Stone 'Gripping... I couldn't put it down' Gemma Rogers
Skandalon
Author: T. R. Hummer
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807157430
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
In Christian theology, a skandalon is a distraction from grace, a maze of error where we wander pointlessly, wasting our lives. To the ancient Greeks, a skandalon was the trigger of a trap. T. R. Hummer's labyrinthine new collection encompasses these meanings and more, as its poems take various paths -- some beguiling, some grotesque, some instructive, some opaque -- to unexpected destinations. Undergirding the collection is a series of progressive vignettes entitled "Victims of the Wedding," which follows the quarrels and couplings of a human man and woman as well as the angel and demon who observe them. Skandalon presents poems that consider the subtle, tragic, and ridiculous responses of creatures who lose themselves in a world they had wrongly imagined to be their own.
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807157430
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
In Christian theology, a skandalon is a distraction from grace, a maze of error where we wander pointlessly, wasting our lives. To the ancient Greeks, a skandalon was the trigger of a trap. T. R. Hummer's labyrinthine new collection encompasses these meanings and more, as its poems take various paths -- some beguiling, some grotesque, some instructive, some opaque -- to unexpected destinations. Undergirding the collection is a series of progressive vignettes entitled "Victims of the Wedding," which follows the quarrels and couplings of a human man and woman as well as the angel and demon who observe them. Skandalon presents poems that consider the subtle, tragic, and ridiculous responses of creatures who lose themselves in a world they had wrongly imagined to be their own.
Popular Mechanics
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Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
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Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Palmer's Index to the Times Newspaper
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Category : Times (London, England : 1788)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Times (London, England : 1788)
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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