Download or read book The Year of Fog written by Michelle Richmond and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2007-03-27 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life changes in an instant. On a foggy beach. In the seconds when Abby Mason—photographer, fiancée soon-to-be-stepmother—looks into her camera and commits her greatest error. Heartbreaking, uplifting, and beautifully told, here is the riveting tale of a family torn apart, of the search for the truth behind a child’s disappearance, and of one woman’s unwavering faith in the redemptive power of love—all made startlingly fresh through Michelle Richmond’s incandescent sensitivity and extraordinary insight. Six-year-old Emma vanished into the thick San Francisco fog. Or into the heaving Pacific. Or somewhere just beyond: to a parking lot, a stranger’s van, or a road with traffic flashing by. Devastated by guilt, haunted by her fears about becoming a stepmother, Abby refuses to believe that Emma is dead. And so she searches for clues about what happened that morning—and cannot stop the flood of memories reaching from her own childhood to illuminate that irreversible moment on the beach. Now, as the days drag into weeks, as the police lose interest and fliers fade on telephone poles, Emma’s father finds solace in religion and scientific probability—but Abby can only wander the beaches and city streets, attempting to recover the past and the little girl she lost. With her life at a crossroads, she will leave San Francisco for a country thousands of miles away. And there, by the side of another sea, on a journey that has led her to another man and into a strange subculture of wanderers and surfers, Abby will make the most astounding discovery of all—as the truth of Emma’s disappearance unravels with stunning force. A profoundly original novel of family, loss, and hope—of the choices we make and the choices made for us—The Year of Fog beguiles with the mysteries of time and memory even as it lays bare the deep and wondrous workings of the human heart. The result is a mesmerizing tour de force that will touch anyone who knows what it means to love a child. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Michelle Richmond's Golden State.
Download or read book The Fog written by Kyo Maclear and published by Tundra Books. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clever and whimsical environmental fable about a bird who is a human-watcher from a dynamic author-illustrator duo. Warble is a small yellow warbler who lives on the beautiful island of Icyland, where he pursues his hobby of human watching. But on a warm day, a deep fog rolls in and obscures his view. The rest of the birds don't seem to notice the fog or the other changes Warble observes on the island. The more the fog is ignored, the more it spreads. When a Red-hooded Spectacled Female (Juvenile) appears, Warble discovers that he's not the only one who notices the fog. Will they be able to find others who can see it too? And is the fog here to stay? Kyo Maclear's witty story, brought to life with the delicate, misty artwork of Kenard Pak, is a poignant yet humorous reminder of the importance of environmental awareness.
Download or read book I Want to Be the Only Dog written by Julia Cook and published by Boys Town Press. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of every age will chuckle over the silly antics of three dogs that are siblings. Each pooch is tired of the other and wants to be the only dog. With help, they are reminded that siblings provide lifelong lessons in tolerance, patience, sharing, friendship and conflict resolution.
Download or read book Just a Little Brown Dog written by Sally Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a little puppy finding his way in the world, discovering other creatures and new environments. The last of the litter to find a home, he becomes the new best friend of a lonely young boy. Just a Little Brown Dog is a contemporary fable that explores the dynamic between animals and humans.
Download or read book Big Dog Little Dog written by P. D. Eastman and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two dogs who are opposite in every way are also the best of friends. The bold, colorful drawings are appealing and emphasize the concepts of size, color, and opposites.
Download or read book Hide and Seek Fog written by Alvin Tresselt and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1988-04-22 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a Cape Cod seaside village, the children romp and play throughout a heavy fog with strange and mysterious effects.
Download or read book Only a little child written by Lucy D Sale Barker and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fog Island written by Tomi Ungerer and published by Phaidon Press. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Top 10 Children’s Book 2013 – New York Times Book Review A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2013 A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2013 "Tomi Ungerer has created another masterpiece." – Eric Carle In this imaginative tale from master storyteller Tomi Ungerer, two young siblings find themselves cast away on mysterious Fog Island. No one has ever returned from the island’s murky shores, but when the children begin to explore, they discover things are not quite as they expected. Ungerer’s captivating drawings evoke the eerie beauty and magic surrounding this timeless adventure. Selected by both The New York Times and Publishers Weekly as one of the year’s best children’s books, Fog Island is destined to become a modern classic. "
Download or read book Dog written by Michelle Herman and published by MP Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-22 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both humorous and heartwarming, 'Dog' is the story of Jill Rosen – a single, childless professor who has given up on finding love – and Phil, the wise, young dog she adopts, almost by accident. Although Jill finds her routines disrupted and her wistfulness about past loves stirred, she forges a connection with the dog that takes her by surprise in her solitary middle age.
Download or read book One Small Barking Dog written by Ed Gungor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-03-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Is the New Big In this humorous, insistent book, Pastor Ed Gungor demonstrates that the world is changed most by ordinary people—the "small dogs" of the human race. Small dogs may not run the world, but neither can the world tune them out. If it weren’t for small dogs, the world might be a quieter place, but it would certainly be a needier one. With chapters like "Dare to Be Small," "Fight the Big-Dog Lie," and "The Bark of Faith," Gungor challenges the notion that earthly prominence, status, and power are essential to significance. Reminding us that small is the new big, he inspires us to fall in love with life—the everyday, normal kind—and shows us how to make an eternal difference. Living a Life That’s Hard to Ignore The thing about small, barking dogs is that they can’t be ignored. They may not be show-dog material or win outstanding awards, but through their persistence and insistence they make themselves known. Only a handful of people ever achieve notoriety and "greatness," but the energizing truth of One Small Barking Dog is that every single one of us can change the world. New York Times bestselling author Ed Gungor debunks the big-dog lie and clearly teaches "ordinary" people how to live out their faith in a way that not only changes the world we live in now but that affects lives for eternity. By the time you finish this book, you won’t be worried about being small. You’ll be ready to take on the world. You’ll know how to live a life that can’t be ignored. Whether you’ve just graduated from school or you’ve been at this life for many years, Ed Gungor’s concrete principles and simple life wisdom will show you new ways to make a big impact on your world.
Download or read book The Complete Works of O Henry written by O. Henry and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Bishop s Jaegers written by Thorne Smith and published by eNet Press. This book was released on 1948 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad, Hilarious, Degenerate, or simply Fun Fantasy? Only the reader can decide. Mad escapades of a young executive, his fiancee, his secretary who's not given up, a pickpocket, a bishop, and Aspirin Liz, which lead from one mishap to another and even as prisoners in a nudist colony. Enjoy!
Download or read book I Love Horses and Tractors written by Jo Ann Salness Byars and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-07-13 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survival, horses, wild life, farm life and farm humor. This book is a look at the adventures and stories of a city girl becoming a country girl and many of the lessons she and her husband learn along the way. It is filled with stories of the animals they love, the wild life they find and the challenges that just happen on a daily basis. From the eagle they saved, the cat that adopts them, the funny things that horses do, saving a cow in birth, the agony of trying to save a horse that colics and the countless things that have to be fixed as they live in the country. This is a story of retirement as they learn, adapt and overcome obstacles in their transition to country life.
Download or read book Little Dog written by Jon Hardt and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hi there! My name is Little Dog! I would like to tell you about me and my story! I'm a sheepdog! I was born much smaller than my three brothers and with an ugly face and a crippled paw! Usually, puppies like me are not kept around, which would not have been good for me! But to please my mother, who happens to be my master's favorite dog, he kept me and trained me to be a watchdog! On the move of our master's sheep from the winter to the summer camp, I could not keep up with the group because of my crippled leg, so my mother decided to leave me in a special hiding spot and return to continue the journey with her later. The place she picked for me to stay was really where this story began because it was where I met this man folks called Jesus! And because of this meeting, I have this amazing story to tell! I know you are going to love this story but find it as difficult to believe as my mother and brothers did when I tried to tell them just what happened! If you share my view that any story that reminds children of Jesus and his special love for them, then you will be happy to know that this story of Little Dog does just that! If you would like to learn how this was presented, read the "About the Author" story at the end of this story's pages just inside this book!
Download or read book Cloudy with a Chance of Boys written by Megan McDonald and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While older sister Alex is trying to orchestrate a perfect first kiss with her heartthrob and younger sister Joey prefers frogs to boys, Stevie Reel wonders if she is ready for a boyfriend while being pursued by a new boy in her class.
Download or read book Tracks Across Africa written by Craig Boddington and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craig Boddington's first African hunting book, From Mount Kenya to the Cape, chronicled his hunting exploits from 1977 to 1986. Since that time he has written a book every ten years on his African experiences. Now he's back with Tracks Across Africa, which chronicles his third decade of African hunting. Pretty much every country open to hunting in this period saw Craig Boddington walking on its soil: C.A.R., Chad, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. The animals pursued are as diverse and range from mountain nyala, elephant, and leopard to bongo, and, of course, buffalo. There is hardly a safari where he does not hunt buffalo. In these past ten years, he has hunted more in Africa than most people experience in a lifetime. Hey, we can all dream, but in the meantime we can read about it.
Download or read book The Life of Ten Bears written by Thomas W. Kavanagh and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 31. Miscellaneous Religious Matters -- 32. Fragmentary and Incomplete Narratives -- Appendix -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About Francis Joseph Attocknie -- About Thomas W. Kavanaugh
