Author: Juliane Koepcke
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1857889452
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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On Christmas Eve 1971, the packed LANSA flight 508 from Lima to Pucallpa was struck by lightning and went down in dense jungle hundreds of miles from civilization. Of its 93 passengers, only one survived. Juliane Koepcke, the seventeen-year-old child of famous German zoologists. She'd been thrown from the plane two miles above the forest canopy, but had sustained only a broken collarbone and a cut on her leg. With incredible courage, instinct and ingenuity, she survived three weeks in the "green hell" of the Amazon - using the skills she'd learned in assisting her parents on their research trips into the jungle - before coming across a loggers hut, and, with it, safety. Now she tells her fascinating story for the first time, and in doing so tells us about her 'Gerald Durrell' childhood - with a menagerie of wild, exotic and sometimes dangerous pets - about how she learned to survive at her parents ecological station deep in the rainforest and about her present-day commitment to this wildlife as a biologist and dedicated environmentalist.
Author: S.M. Parker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481437267
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
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In this “invaluable addition to any collection” (School Library Journal, starred review) high school senior Zephyr Doyle is swept off her feet—and into an intense and volatile relationship—by the new boy in school. His obsession. Her fall. Zephyr Doyle is focused. Focused on leading her team to the field hockey state championship and leaving her small town for her dream school, Boston College. But love has a way of changing things. Enter the new boy in school: the hockey team’s starting goaltender, Alec. He’s cute, charming, and most important, Alec doesn’t judge Zephyr. He understands her fears and insecurities—he even shares them. Soon, their relationship becomes something bigger than Zephyr, something she can’t control, something she doesn’t want to control. Zephyr swears it must be love. Because love is powerful, and overwhelming, and…terrifying? But love shouldn’t make you abandon your dreams, or push your friends away. And love shouldn’t make you feel guilty—or worse, ashamed. So when Zephyr finally begins to see Alec for who he really is, she knows it’s time to take back control of her life. If she waits any longer, it may be too late.
Author: Kay Bruner
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500573973
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
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What happens when being radical for God brings you to the edge of disaster?When Kay Bruner and her husband, Andy, took their young family to live on an island in the South Pacific, she found the purposeful, adventurous life she'd hoped for—along with isolated living, dangerous sea travel, tropical illnesses, and a floundering marriage. As they worked on a Bible translation project with a local language group, Kay sank into burnout and depression while Andy medicated his stress with a pornography addiction. Bringing life back from the brink required a radical reinvention of life, from a ministry and marriage built on high performance and spiritual heroism, to a nourishing daily walk of grace, freedom, and intimate connection.This is a story about going to extremes for spiritual acceptability and failing dismally, only to find that love and grace transcend failure. For anyone who's ever asked, “When will I be good enough for love?” This book resoundingly answers: “Right now. You are loved, right this minute, in this mess.” While few of us will live on a tiny island in the South Pacific, many of us will find hope and healing in this story of a painful fall into the arms of love.
Author: Heidi W. Durrow
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1616200154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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After a family tragedy orphans her, Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., moves into her grandmother's mostly black community in the 1980s, where she must swallow her grief and confront her identity as a biracial woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. A first novel. Reprint.
Author: Dan Santat
Publisher:
ISBN: 1626726825
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
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From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty. Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after? Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's poignant tale follows Humpty Dumpty, an avid bird watcher whose favorite place to be is high up on the city wall--that is, until after his famous fall. Now terrified of heights, Humpty can longer do many of the things he loves most. Will he summon the courage to face his fear? After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) is a masterful picture book that will remind readers of all ages that Life begins when you get back up. 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Winner A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2017 A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2017 A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017 A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of 2017 An NPR Best Book of 2017
Author: Sara Jane Woodley
Publisher: Eleventh Avenue Publishing
ISBN: 9781777587000
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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What's the one thing that could never happen to a girl like me? Dating a billionaire. Especially when he's charming, mysterious, and just a little bit of a bad boy... My summer is perfectly planned out: work hard and study harder. Between housekeeping shifts at Legacy Inn, I'm going to write the perfect college admissions essay to guarantee my acceptance into Harvard. There's no time for distractions. The problem? My essay SUCKS. I have nothing exciting to write about. Enter Cooper Monroe. Son of an A-list movie star and a powerhouse CEO, Cooper grew up in the lap of luxury in Beverly Hills. He's been banished to Legacy Inn for the summer, and I'm stuck working for him. Gorgeous, famous, rich -- and never wearing a shirt -- he's the ultimate distraction. He's the last person I should get involved with. So why does my heart beat so fast whenever he's around? Falling for him is NOT part of the plan... If you like smart and capable heroines, extravagant dates, and swoony kisses, you will love The Summer I Fell for A Billionaire. Sara Jane Woodley's sweet romances are standalone novels set in the world of Legacy Inn. Pick up your copy to start your next adventure!
Author: Sonya Loveday
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781499671636
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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Riley Clifton can't remember a time when she wasn't a part of the Six, a group of rowdy boys who would do just about anything for her. Growing up alongside of six guys is never easy. Especially in high school. Falling in love with one of the Six? Even harder when Ace has a hold of her heart, and he doesn't even know it. Jake (Ace) Aceton has loved Riley for a long time, but has kept the secret oath of the Six. Riley was off limits. At least until after graduation. When he overhears Riley admitting to her best friend, Paige how she feels about him, Ace doesn't let his chance slip by. Riley, in his mind, has always been his. When her college plan falls through, and her future is left to the hands of fate, Riley finds herself scrambling to keep up with all the changes. But that's not the hardest part. The hardest part is saying good-bye, especially to Ace. Heartache, hard lessons, and a love deeper than her Alabama roots will threaten to crumble Riley's world as she waits for Ace's return. Will Riley and Ace's love be strong enough to hold them together when life tries to tear them apart?
Author: Sara Jane Woodley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775350149
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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What's one thing you should never do? Fall for your childhood best friend... Especially if he's charming, mysterious and perfect in every way. I planned to spend the summer before my senior year suntanning on the beaches of Portugal. Unfortunately, my parents have other ideas -- they've sent me to work at the family hotel. Instead of lying on white sand beaches, I'll be trapped in the mountains. It's the worst punishment I can think of. Or at least, it seems that way until I see HIM. Noah Sawyer. Tall. Gorgeous. And mysterious. He's Edendale High's resident heart throb, and he's also my former best friend. We haven't talked after what happened three years ago, but fate has brought us together again. It might be the last summer we ever spend together. Three years ago, I wanted to kiss him, but couldn't. This summer will be my last chance. If you like sassy and smart heroines, exciting dates, and perfect kisses, you will love Sara Jane Woodley's sweet romances. The Summer I Fell for My Best Friend is a standalone summer romance set in the world of Legacy Inn. Grab your copy today!
Author: Jo MacGregor
Publisher: Joanne MacGregor
ISBN: 9780639810966
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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When Garnet McGee stumbles across a corpse, she's disturbed by visions of the woman's life and death and starts investigating. But discovering the killer will mean trusting not only others, but also her own growing psychic abilities., and every vision puts her in greater danger. A gripping, unpredictable and haunting murder mystery.
Author: Cordwainer Smith
Publisher: Baen
ISBN: 9781451638295
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Massive collection of visionary science fiction set in a future of advanced superscience of epic scope by a legendary SF master: part two of the collected works of Cordwainer Smith begun with We the Underpeople. A sweeping saga of the centuries to come, from the new dark age that followed a global war, to the new civilization that arose from the ashes to colonize the stars. At first, the colonists use ships with gigantic sails, cruising on the waves of starlight, their captains having to become something part human and part machine; then later moving by planoforming ships which travel faster than light, but must defend themselves against the malevolent, mind-devouring creatures lurking in the dark between the stars. Then came the reign of the all-powerful Lords of the Instrumentality, who ruled Earth and its colony worlds with ruthless benevolence, suffocating the human spirit for millennia—until the time of the Rediscovery of Man, when the strange, lost concept of freedom was reborn....An extraordinary vision of a future unique in science fiction, praised by readers, critics, and major writers in the field.
