Download or read book Crown of the Dreamer written by Tarl Telford and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This darkly imaginative story intertwines the troubled first steps of the Wizard's descent into madness, and the heroic and devious exploits of the two women trying to save him from himself, illustrating that every hero is defined by their own shadow. The Hidden History of Oz The Celtic roots of Oz reach back more than one thousand years; a past full of Witches and warriors fighting to control the magic of the land. Oz is a land powered by human dreams, taking what is dreamed on earth to create magic. Now the destiny of this magical land rests in the hands of two dreamers - a sorceress and a wizard. If they can conquer fear and overcome their troubled past, they will find a love for the ages and a brighter future for Oz. If not, their shadows will blanket Oz in an everlasting nightmare. Whimsy and wonder, courage and adventure await in this prequel series to L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Crown of the Dreamer Two years ago, Oscar Diggs, the Wonderful Wizard, arrived in Oz and changed everything. His stories and dreams enchant the land and bring him great power, but with great power comes even greater enemies. Those closest to the Wizard witness firsthand his struggles as he isolates himself from the adoring world. In the shining Emerald City filled with people, the Wizard stands utterly alone. But then an act of betrayal reveals the Wizard's darkest secrets and unleashes a terrifying new weapon, the likes of which could destroy Oz forever.Glinda, the young sorceress, wants Oscar. Kally, the magically disguised Witch, wants Oscar. And Oscar, the object of everyone's affection, just wants sleep. Whoever wins, the Wizard loses. His shadows now follow him into the daylight waking hours, threatening to destroy his fragile control over sanity. With time running out, and the Wizard under the control of the golden-eyed Witch, Glinda searches the land to find Oscar and bring him home. If she succeeds, the Wizard will be safely shackled under her watchful care. But if she fails, no power in all of Oz will redeem him from the shadows. This darkly imaginative story intertwines the troubled first steps of the Wizard's descent into madness, and the heroic and devious exploits of the two women trying to save him from himself, illustrating that every hero is defined by their own shadow. Note: This story has a cliffhanger ending that will be completed in Book Three: Emerald Spectacles. The Hidden History of Oz, Book Two: Crown of the Dreamer is an intense fantastical adventure for ages 10 and up. Guide for Parents including educational value, positive messages, language, and more, included in Appendix. Also available here: http://hiddenhistoryofoz.wordpress.com/guide-for-parents/.
Download or read book Crown of the Dreamer The Hidden History of Oz Book Two written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hidden History of OzThe Celtic roots of Oz reach back more than one thousand years; a past full of Witches and warriors fighting to control the magic of the land. Oz is a land powered by human dreams, taking what is dreamed on earth to create magic.Now the destiny of this magical land rests in the hands of two dreamers - a sorceress and a wizard. If they can conquer fear and overcome their troubled past, they will find a love for the ages and a brighter future for Oz. If not, their shadows will blanket Oz in an everlasting nightmare.Whimsy and wonder, courage and adventure await in this prequel series to L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.Crown of the DreamerTwo years ago, Oscar Diggs, the Wonderful Wizard, arrived in Oz and changed everything. His stories and dreams enchant the land and bring him great power, but with great power comes even greater enemies. Those closest to the Wizard witness firsthand his struggles as he isolates himself from the adoring world. In the shining Emerald City filled with people, the Wizard stands utterly alone. But then an act of betrayal reveals the Wizard's darkest secrets and unleashes a terrifying new weapon, the likes of which could destroy Oz forever.Glinda, the young sorceress, wants Oscar. Kally, the magically disguised Wicked Witch of the East, wants Oscar. And Oscar, the object of everyone's affection, just wants sleep. Whoever wins, the Wizard loses. His shadows now follow him into the daylight waking hours, threatening to destroy his fragile control over sanity.With time running out, and the Wizard and the golden-eyed Witch attacking the castle of the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda searches all through the Emerald City and the surrounding lands to find Oscar to bring him home. If she succeeds, the Wizard will be safely shackled under her watchful care. But if she fails, no power in all of Oz will redeem him from the shadows.This darkly imaginative story intertwines the troubled first steps of the Wizard's descent into madness, and the heroic and devious exploits of the two women trying to save him from himself, illustrating that every hero is defined by their own shadow.Note: This story has a cliffhanger ending that will be completed in Book Three: Emerald Spectacles.The Hidden History of Oz, Book Two: Crown of the Dreamer is an intense fantastical adventure for ages 10 and up.Guide for Parents including educational value, positive messages, language, and more, included in Appendix.
Download or read book Crown of the Dreamer written by Tarl Telford and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-06 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Large Print edition. This darkly imaginative story intertwines the troubled first steps of the Wizard's descent into madness, and the heroic and devious exploits of the two women trying to save him from himself, illustrating that every hero is defined by their own shadow. Crown of the Dreamer Two years ago, Oscar Diggs, the Wonderful Wizard, arrived in Oz and changed everything. His stories and dreams enchant the land and bring him great power, but with great power comes even greater enemies. Those closest to the Wizard witness firsthand his struggles as he isolates himself from the adoring world. In the shining Emerald City filled with people, the Wizard stands utterly alone. But then an act of betrayal reveals the Wizard's darkest secrets and unleashes a terrifying new weapon, the likes of which could destroy Oz forever.Glinda, the young sorceress, wants Oscar. Kally, the magically disguised Witch, wants Oscar. And Oscar, the object of everyone's affection, just wants sleep. Whoever wins, the Wizard loses. His shadows now follow him into the daylight waking hours, threatening to destroy his fragile control over sanity. With time running out, and the Wizard under the control of the golden-eyed Witch, Glinda searches the land to find Oscar and bring him home. If she succeeds, the Wizard will be safely shackled under her watchful care. But if she fails, no power in all of Oz will redeem him from the shadows. The Hidden History of Oz The Celtic roots of Oz reach back more than one thousand years; a past full of Witches and warriors fighting to control the magic of the land. Oz is a land powered by human dreams, taking what is dreamed on earth to create magic. Now the destiny of this magical land rests in the hands of two dreamers - a sorceress and a wizard. If they can conquer fear and overcome their troubled past, they will find a love for the ages and a brighter future for Oz. If not, their shadows will blanket Oz in an everlasting nightmare. Whimsy and wonder, courage and adventure await in this prequel series to L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Note: This story has a cliffhanger ending that will be completed in Book Three: Emerald Spectacles. The Hidden History of Oz, Book Two: Crown of the Dreamer is an intense fantastical adventure for ages 10 and up. Guide for Parents including educational value, positive messages, language, and more, available at http://hiddenhistoryofoz.wordpress.com/guide-for-parents/
Download or read book Emerald Spectacles The Hidden History of Oz Book Three written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in the Hidden History of Oz series. This intense, imaginative story spans the magical land of Oz and delves into the mysterious conjoined dreamlands. No one in Oz is safe while the Wizard still dreams. To save the soul of the dreaming Wizard, and to preserve the Land of Oz, Glinda and her sworn enemy, Kalinya - the Wicked Witch of the East - must join forces to bind the Wizard's dreams and bring him back to the waking world. First, they must stop Death from walking in Oz and claiming the Wizard as a victim. They forge a coalition of dangerous Witches, battle those that Glinda once considered friends, and challenge the immutable forces of time and magic.In this spellbinding conclusion to the Glinda trilogy, time is running out for the Wizard. If he dies with his soul in the dreamlands, the Land of Oz will be host to his nightmares forever.About the Hidden History of OzOz is a magical land powered by human dreams. What is dreamed on Earth is filtered through the Emerald Engine to become magic in Oz. When a dreamer from Earth came to Oz, his dreams changed the land around him. One such dreamer was given the title of Wizard by the people of the land. This is the story of the young sorceress who vowed against all odds to protect him.This story continues from Book Two: Crown of the Dreamer, in which Glinda betrayed the Wizard's trust and released his hidden nightmares into the waking world. The Wizard sought the hand of another--a Witch all-too happy to manipulate his grief--and events quickly escalated from a peaceful trip across Oz into a full-blown war between lands. To stop the war, the Wizard consumed a powerful potion, unwittingly unleashing chaotic magic that transformed the Land of Oz forever.Now in Book Three: Emerald Spectacles, no one in Oz is safe while the Wizard still dreams. To save the Land of Oz, and to save the soul of the dreaming Wizard, Glinda and her sworn enemy must join forces to bind the Wizard's dreams and bring him back to the waking world.Emerald Spectacles (The Hidden History of Oz, Book Three) is an intense, imaginative adventure recommended for ages 12 and up.
Download or read book The Witch Queens The Hidden History of Oz Book One written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hidden History of OzThe Celtic roots of Oz reach back more than one thousand years; a past full of Witches and warriors fighting to control the magic of the land. Oz is a land powered by human dreams, taking what is dreamed on earth to create magic.Now the destiny of this magical land rests in the hands of two dreamers - a sorceress and a wizard. If they can conquer fear and overcome their troubled past, they will find a love for the ages and a brighter future for Oz. If not, their shadows will blanket Oz in an everlasting nightmare.Whimsy and wonder, courage and adventure await in this prequel series to L. Frank Baum's classic novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.The Witch QueensGlinda is the daughter of the Ruby Sorceress, trapped in her so-called perfect life - stuck in a tower with books, locked away to protect her from the Wicked Witches until the fateful day when she will join her mother in the sorcerous arts.With her sixteenth birthday approaching, all Glinda wants is freedom - from her life, her parents, and all of their expectations. Today, at the Abracadabra Bazaar, she was expected to dress nice and play her part, but her red-haired rebellion ruined everything. Humiliated, she runs away and rejects all offers of help, leaving a huge opening in her life for the devious Wicked Witches to step in wreak havoc.Orphaned and alone, Glinda runs for her life, questioning the freedom she thought she wanted, but no place is safe from the reach of the Wicked Witches. Until one day a giant balloon from a far-off land drops through a magic hole in the sky and changes everything. Glinda befriends this young ventriloquist named Oscar Diggs (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) and finds courage from his stories of freedom and independence. Emboldened, Glinda stops running and faces the Witches - The Wicked Witch of the East, Kalinya, and her apprentice, Locasta; The Wicked Witch of the West, Ondri-baba - and their armies.If she can win the day against impossible odds, Glinda (and the entire Land of Oz) will be safe.Journey with Glinda as she steps out of her sheltered life into a world of bitter enemies and loyal friends, unwanted destinies and impossible choices. Experience the heartache of opportunities lost, and the thrill of exciting new adventures. Enjoy the whimsy and wonder of growing up in a land where magic rules, and every freedom comes with a price.The Hidden History of Oz, Book One: The Witch Queens is a fun-filled fantastic adventure for ages 10 and up.Guide for Parents including educational value, positive messages, language, and more, included in Appendix.
Download or read book Dark Dreams in Oz the Hidden History of Oz Book Two written by Tarl Telford and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prestige - Persistence - PowerTwo years ago, Glinda and the Wizard changed the Land of Oz together, driving the Wicked Witches out of the Emerald Lands. The young sorceress is now the undisputed ruler of the South, but her hunger for knowledge and power leads her deeper into strange and dangerous experimentation in the mystical arts.Magic and mayhem, dreams and desire, secrets and sacrifice -- all define this exciting new age in the Land of Oz. THE WIZARD'S SECRETS BELONG TO HER. SHE WILL PROVE IT TO THE WORLD.Seventeen-year old Glinda has a reputation for control over her kingdom, her magic, and her friends. Unbeknownst to them, she unleashes a powerful and unstoppable new weapon, forged from the stolen nightmares of the Wizard. This betrayal drives the young Wizard far beyond her reach.Kally's lifelong mastery of magic has earned her a kingdom, many enemies, but no friends to soften her black heart. With a new face fashioned from forbidden magic, she enchants the wandering Wizard to join her in an impossible quest to bring lasting peace to the troubled Land of Oz.Glinda's crusade to reclaim the Wizard triggers a desperate race against enthralling magic, inhuman armies, and even the unchained powers of nature, driving her to unthinkable actions that threaten everything she loves.
Download or read book The Painted Queen of Oz written by Tarl Telford and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mysterious Land of Oz, mere years before Dorothy's arrival. King Pastoria has succumbed to a madness not of this world. In his thirst for power, he seeks the hand of Glinda the Good, the most powerful sorceress in all of Oz. Such an alliance would certainly spell doom for any that Glinda considers unworthy of her blessing.Magic and mayhem; dreams and defiance; revenge and rebellion -- all defining this new age in the Land of Oz.EVERY GOOD DEED HIDES A HIDDEN HISTORYEVERY HEROIC HEART CLUTCHES A COIN OF COURAGEWith the King's madness on full display for the kingdom, he craves the prestige of power and wants an heir to bear his name forward through the years. Glinda lays claim to the Throne of Oz so she might draw the Wizard out of darkness and rule with him forever. Behind the throne, Mombi works from the shadows to control the chaos, while a new enemy infiltrates the heart of Emerald City.A lifetime of loyalty; decades in darkness; a fog of forgetfulness; and a desperate strategy to save the future. Former enemies and reluctant allies must join together to wake the Wizard, crush Glinda's coming conquest, and preserve the fractured identity of the Emerald City before all is lost.This volume contains three stories spanning more than ten tumultuous years in the final decade before Dorothy changed everything. The Painted Queen pits Glinda against former friends as she seeks the Throne of Oz. Stealing Tippetarius follows a desperate plan to spirit the Crown Princess to safety. The Hidden History of Emerald City joins two bitter enemies as they seal the fate of Oz in the shadows forever.The Painted Queen of Oz bridges the final gap between The Hidden History of Oz saga and the original Oz stories by L. Frank Baum. You will never again look at Oz the same, once you understand the hidden history.--Total Pages (Paperback): 338Story Pages (Paperback): 262Word Count (Story): 72,715Appendix Pages (Paperback): 76Word Count (Appendix): 15,000Word Count (Total): 87,500Recommended for Ages 12 and Up.
Download or read book The Hidden History of Oz written by Tarl Telford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. History has hurried along without anyone noticing. Take a peek behind the Emerald Curtain to see just what happened in Oz before Dorothy arrived. Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice abound, defining this new age in the Land of Oz. DISCOVER THE HIDDEN SECRETS OF AN ENCHANTED WORLD Glinda's story begins in the North and takes her across the Land of Oz. She fights wicked witches, woos a wizard, and learns the unimaginable consequences of growing up in a magical land powered by human dreams. This informative guide provides maps, history, and--best of all--stories to explore the adventures of Glinda the Good from her formative years as a rebellious youth, to the wise woman who became the most powerful sorceress in the Land of Oz. Each story selection includes multiple chapters from the published Hidden History of Oz books, giving you unprecedented access to these fantastic adventures. Never-before-seen maps provide a glimpse of the larger world, and chronology takes you back to the beginning, when the faeries enchanted the land and crowned the first Queen of Oz. Explore the magic and mystery of this epic fantasy that builds the foundation for L. Frank Baum's classic story, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Download or read book Dark Dreams in Oz written by Tarl Telford and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy. The Orphan Sorceress of Oz, first book in the Hidden History of Oz series, introduced readers to the powerful players vying for control of the Land of Oz during the Witch Wars. Now, two years later, Glinda is undisputed ruler of the South, but her hunger for knowledge and power leads her deeper into dangerous experimentation in the sorcerous arts. Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice, all define this new age in the Land of Oz. THE WIZARD'S SECRETS BELONG TO HER. SHE WILL PROVE IT TO THE WORLD. Seventeen-year old Glinda has a reputation for control over her kingdom, her magic, and her friends. Unbeknownst to them, she unleashes a powerful and unstoppable new weapon, forged from the stolen nightmares of the Wizard. This betrayal drives the young Wizard far beyond her reach. Kally's lifelong mastery of magic has earned her a kingdom, many enemies, but no friends to soften her black heart. With a new face fashioned from forbidden magic, she enchants the wandering Wizard to join her in an impossible quest to bring lasting peace to the troubled Land of Oz. Glinda's crusade to reclaim the Wizard triggers a desperate race against enthralling magic, inhuman armies, and even the unchained powers of nature, driving her to unthinkable actions that threaten everything that she stands for.
Download or read book The Kingless Crown Kingdom of the White Sea Trilogy written by Sarah M. Cradit and published by Storyville Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA Today & International Bestselling author of the Saga of Crimson & Clover comes a gripping new epic fantasy world that will leave you breathless to the very last page. A crown woven together by lies. A kingdom with the power to unravel them. Four Reaches. Four brides. Only a fortnight separates the young women from becoming reluctant queens of the usurper king, Eoghan Rhiagain. Twenty years earlier, King Eoghan’s father cunningly devised marriages between the highborn sons and daughters of the oft-warring Reaches, sealing the unions before they could protest, shattering existing betrothals in place of forced alliances. Now, Eoghan, the cruel boy king who stole his crown through murder, demands the eldest daughters of these unions. To accept is unfathomable. To refuse is treason. The lords and ladies of the kingdom have no choice but to prepare their beloved daughters for the horrors ahead. But they’ll soon discover there are no longer any daughters left to present. All four have disappeared, painting the world with their rebellion. Theirs is not the only rebellion. Across the kingdom, little fires light within. From the enigmatic sorcerers in the northern mountains, to the magi who both wield and regulate the kingdom’s magic, and beyond... to a place where two prisoners are not what they seem. As the Reaches ready themselves to face the king, the kingdom hovers on the edge of chaos. And there are many who recall, in candlelit secrecy, tales of a time before... 👑 Evil King ⚔️ Formidable Women 👑 Raven Priestesses ⚔️ Arranged Marriages 👑 Found Family ⚔️ Enemies to Lovers 👑 Friends to Lovers ⚔️ Multiple Romantic Subplots 👑 Unique Magic System ⚔️ Revenge 👑 Medieval Fantasy ⚔️ Forbidden Romance 👑 Epic Worldbuilding ⚔️ Politics and Intrigue For content warnings, please visit sarahmcradit.com.
Download or read book The Orphan Sorceress of Oz written by Tarl Telford and published by . This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land of Oz: Decades before Dorothy, generations without war have grown soft and weary. From the shadows, the witches scheme to divide the land and remake Oz in their own image. Magic and mayhem, dreams and defiance, secrets and sacrifice abound,defining this new age in the Land of Oz. THE WORLD WILL KNOW HER NAME, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. Fifteen-year old Glinda is determined to live free from the shadow of her sorceress mother. Uncaring of the price it may demand, Glinda'srebellion against her mother's wishes unleashes the hidden fury of the wicked witches' secret scheme, and plunges the entire land into chaos. Amidst the turmoil, magical armies march across Oz, leaving devastation in their wake. Hope from the skies comes in the form of awizard almost as young as Glinda. He brings stories of freedom, and dreams that change the world around him. Without an army of her own, Glinda inspires common people to rise up against the monstrous armies. However, her inexperience puts everyone at risk. Will three spells, a few clever friends, and a wizard with unwavering faith in freedom be enough to overthrow the tyranny of the wicked witches? Let the battle for Oz begin.
Download or read book The Girl Who Wrote in Silk written by Kelli Estes and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "A powerful debut that proves the threads that interweave our lives can withstand time and any tide, and bind our hearts forever."—Susanna Kearsley, New York Times bestselling author of Belleweather and The Vanished Days A historical novel inspired by true events, Kelli Estes's brilliant and atmospheric debut is a poignant tale of two women determined to do the right thing, highlighting the power of our own stories. The smallest items can hold centuries of secrets... While exploring her aunt's island estate, Inara Erickson is captivated by an elaborately stitched piece of fabric hidden in the house. The truth behind the silk sleeve dated back to 1886, when Mei Lien, the lone survivor of a cruel purge of the Chinese in Seattle found refuge on Orcas Island and shared her tragic experience by embroidering it. As Inara peels back layer upon layer of the centuries of secrets the sleeve holds, her life becomes interwoven with that of Mei Lein. Through the stories Mei Lein tells in silk, Inara uncovers a tragic truth that will shake her family to its core—and force her to make an impossible choice. Should she bring shame to her family and risk everything by telling the truth, or tell no one and dishonor Mei Lien's memory? A touching and tender book for fans of Marie Benedict, Susanna Kearsley, and Duncan Jepson, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk is a dual-time period novel that explores how a delicate piece of silk interweaves the past and the present, reminding us that today's actions have far reaching implications. Praise for The Girl Who Wrote in Silk: "A beautiful, elegiac novel, as finely and delicately woven as the title suggests. Kelli Estes spins a spellbinding tale that illuminates the past in all its brutality and beauty, and the humanity that binds us all together." —Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of The Beekeeper's Ball "A touching and tender story about discovering the past to bring peace to the present." —Duncan Jepson, author of All the Flowers in Shanghai "Vibrant and tragic, The Girl Who Wrote in Silk explores a horrific, little-known era in our nation's history. Estes sensitively alternates between Mei Lien, a young Chinese-American girl who lived in the late 1800s, and Inara, a modern recent college grad who sets Mei Lien's story free." —Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife and Sisters of Heart and Snow
Download or read book My Promised Land written by Ari Shavit and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND THE ECONOMIST Winner of the Natan Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award An authoritative and deeply personal narrative history of the State of Israel, by one of the most influential journalists writing about the Middle East today Not since Thomas L. Friedman’s groundbreaking From Beirut to Jerusalem has a book captured the essence and the beating heart of the Middle East as keenly and dynamically as My Promised Land. Facing unprecedented internal and external pressures, Israel today is at a moment of existential crisis. Ari Shavit draws on interviews, historical documents, private diaries, and letters, as well as his own family’s story, illuminating the pivotal moments of the Zionist century to tell a riveting narrative that is larger than the sum of its parts: both personal and national, both deeply human and of profound historical dimension. We meet Shavit’s great-grandfather, a British Zionist who in 1897 visited the Holy Land on a Thomas Cook tour and understood that it was the way of the future for his people; the idealist young farmer who bought land from his Arab neighbor in the 1920s to grow the Jaffa oranges that would create Palestine’s booming economy; the visionary youth group leader who, in the 1940s, transformed Masada from the neglected ruins of an extremist sect into a powerful symbol for Zionism; the Palestinian who as a young man in 1948 was driven with his family from his home during the expulsion from Lydda; the immigrant orphans of Europe’s Holocaust, who took on menial work and focused on raising their children to become the leaders of the new state; the pragmatic engineer who was instrumental in developing Israel’s nuclear program in the 1960s, in the only interview he ever gave; the zealous religious Zionists who started the settler movement in the 1970s; the dot-com entrepreneurs and young men and women behind Tel-Aviv’s booming club scene; and today’s architects of Israel’s foreign policy with Iran, whose nuclear threat looms ominously over the tiny country. As it examines the complexities and contradictions of the Israeli condition, My Promised Land asks difficult but important questions: Why did Israel come to be? How did it come to be? Can Israel survive? Culminating with an analysis of the issues and threats that Israel is currently facing, My Promised Land uses the defining events of the past to shed new light on the present. The result is a landmark portrait of a small, vibrant country living on the edge, whose identity and presence play a crucial role in today’s global political landscape. Praise for My Promised Land “This book will sweep you up in its narrative force and not let go of you until it is done. [Shavit’s] accomplishment is so unlikely, so total . . . that it makes you believe anything is possible, even, God help us, peace in the Middle East.”—Simon Schama, Financial Times “[A] must-read book.”—Thomas L. Friedman, The New York Times “Important and powerful . . . the least tendentious book about Israel I have ever read.”—Leon Wieseltier, The New York Times Book Review “Spellbinding . . . Shavit’s prophetic voice carries lessons that all sides need to hear.”—The Economist “One of the most nuanced and challenging books written on Israel in years.”—The Wall Street Journal
Download or read book The Emerald City of Oz written by Lyman Frank Baum and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dorothy
Download or read book Love Lucas written by Chantele Sedgwick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 2015 Whitney Award Nominee! A powerful story of loss, second chances, and first love, reminiscent of Sarah Dessen and John Green. When Oakley Nelson loses her older brother, Lucas, to cancer, she thinks she’ll never recover. Between her parents’ arguing and the battle she’s fighting with depression, she feels nothing inside but a hollow emptiness. When Mom suggests they spend a few months in California with Aunt Jo, Oakley isn’t sure a change of scenery will alter anything, but she’s willing to give it a try. In California, Oakley discovers a sort of safety and freedom in Aunt Jo’s beach house. Once they’re settled, Mom hands her a notebook full of letters addressed to her—from Lucas. As Oakley reads one each day, she realizes how much he loved her, and each letter challenges her to be better and to continue to enjoy her life. He wants her to move on. If only it were that easy. But then a surfer named Carson comes into her life, and Oakley is blindsided. He makes her feel again. As she lets him in, she is surprised by how much she cares for him, and that’s when things get complicated. How can she fall in love and be happy when Lucas never got the chance to do those very same things? With her brother’s dying words as guidance, Oakley knows she must learn to listen and trust again. But will she have to leave the past behind to find happiness in the future? Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Download or read book The Football Girl written by Thatcher Heldring and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book
Download or read book The Berlin Boxing Club written by Robert Sharenow and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sydney Taylor Award-winning novel Berlin Boxing Club is loosely inspired by the true story of boxer Max Schmeling's experiences following Kristallnacht. Publishers Weekly called it "a masterful historical novel" in a starred review. Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew; after all, he's never even been in a synagogue. But the bullies at his school in Nazi-era Berlin don't care that Karl's family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by their attacks against a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth. Then Max Schmeling, champion boxer and German hero, makes a deal with Karl's father to give Karl boxing lessons. A skilled cartoonist, Karl has never had an interest in boxing, but now it seems like the perfect chance to reinvent himself. But when Nazi violence against Jews escalates, Karl must take on a new role: family protector. And as Max's fame forces him to associate with Nazi elites, Karl begins to wonder where his hero's sympathies truly lie. Can Karl balance his boxing dreams with his obligation to keep his family out of harm's way? Includes an author's note and sources page detailing the factual inspirations behind the novel.
