Download or read book Walking with Miss Millie written by Tamara Bundy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A memorable and lovely debut.”--Kirkus Reviews “Walking with Miss Millie is full of subtle wisdom. Its ending is satisfying though sobering and there are elements of this story that stay with you long after the last page has been read.”--Karen English, Coretta Scott King Honor Award Author A poignant middle grade debut about the friendship between a white girl and an elderly black woman in the 1960s South Alice is angry at having to move to Rainbow, Georgia—a too small, too hot, dried-up place she’s sure will never feel like home. Then she gets put in charge of walking her elderly neighbor’s dog. But Clarence won’t budge without Miss Millie, so Alice and Miss Millie walk him together. Strolling with Clarence and Miss Millie quickly becomes the highlight of Alice's day and opens her eyes to all sorts of new things to marvel over. During their walks, they meet a mix of people, and Alice sees that although there are some bullies and phonies, there are plenty of kind folks, too. Miss Millie shares her family’s story with Alice, showing her the painful impact segregation has had on their town. And with Miss Millie, Alice is finally able to express her own heartache over why her family had to move there in the first place. Tamara Bundy’s beautifully written debut celebrates the wonder and power of friendship: how it can be found when we least expect it and make any place a home.

Download or read book Milly Cow Gives Milk written by Deborah Chancellor and published by Follow My Food. This book was released on 2023-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Age range 3+ A child follows a day in the life of Milly the cow, as she munches grass with her friends, drinks gallons of water, makes cow pats in the field, and visits the milking parlour with her farmer. Milly's milk is made into butter, cheese and yoghurt.

Download or read book Millie s Unsettled Season written by Martha Finley and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2001 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millie Keith is moving from Ohio to Indiana with her family and her Christian faith must sustain her through the journey.

Download or read book Another Good Dog written by Cara Sue Achterberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2015, Cara Achterberg’s Pennsylvania farm became a haven for Operation Paws for Homes, which rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in the rural south and shuttles them north to foster homes. Nine puppies arrived with less than a day’s notice; a heart-worm positive dog; a deeply traumatized stray pup from Iraq; and countless others who just needed a gentle touch and a warm place to sleep. The stories of these remarkable dogs—including an eighty-pound bloodhound who sang arias for the neighbors—and the joy they bring to Cara and her family (along with a few chewed sofa cushions) fill the pages of this touching and inspiring book.When asked how she can possibly say goodbye to that many lovable pups, Cara says, “If I don’t give this one away, I can’t possibly save another.” Filled with humanity and hope, Another Good Dog will take the reader on a journey of smiles, laughs, and tears—and lead us to wonder how many other good dogs are out there and what we can do to help.

Download or read book P J le Pooch the Magic Sketchbook written by Morri Mostow and published by Fictive Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Girl & her Dog ... Let the Magic Begin! When 11-year-old Millie McTwitter defies her mother’s strict pet prohibition and adopts P.J. le Pooch while her mother is away, something magical begins to happen in Millie’s lonely life. Millie’s drawings in her sketchbook—the last gift from her late father—start to animate on the page, and new people enter her life in unexpected ways. Millie’s mother, vexed by her daughter’s disobedience, threatens to return P.J. to the shelter, refusing to make a final decision about keeping him until his 60-day return guarantee is up. Millie desperately tries to keep P.J. in line, but dogs will be dogs. "Morri Mostow has written a charming book for young readers about a girl and her dog. A story about friendship and family, it is set lovingly in the beautifully rendered Eastern Townships of Quebec. Its gentle tone will delight readers of all ages." – Carol Matas, author of Who Am I?, a sci-fi thriller for middle grades, and Tucson Jo, a 2014 National Jewish Books Awards Finalist “A charming ‘girl-meets-dog-and-the-fun-begins’ story set in a delightful town in Quebec. Who wouldn't fall in love with Millie—with her compassion, friendliness, and drive to create an idyllic world in her small town?” – Elle Maxell, author of 24-Carat Murder

Download or read book The Misadventures of Millie written by Rebecca Heishman and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Millie, a newly rescued breeder dog, finds a forever home with Becky and William, a.k.a. Mom and Dad, she experiences the joy of total freedom for the first time. Though her exhausted senior parents try valiantly to keep pace with their new charge, most days they find themselves running behind this six-and-a-half pound dynamo. In Rebecca Heishman's playful story, Misadventures of Millie, Millie teaches readers that it doesn't matter how tough life was yesterday. All that really matters is what you do with the time you have today.Everything's changed fer this old breeder girl. I've made my way out, and I'm seein' da world. I'm free to have fun, and I know dat I'm loved. I thank my rescuers and the Lord up above.'Readers visiting the Misty Neighborhood will discover love, laughter, and a dose of inner peace with a simple turn of the page. Four paws up!' Diana Black and Mary Cunningham, Co-authors, WOOF: Women Only Over Fifty

Download or read book Snowflake Bentley written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Caldecott Medal–winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday. Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood, he saw each tiny crystal of a snowflake as a little miracle and wanted to understand them. His parents supported his curiosity and saved until they could give him his own camera and microscope. At the time, his enthusiasm was misunderstood. But with patience and determination, Wilson catalogued hundreds of snowflake photographs, gave slideshows of his findings and, when he was 66, published a book of his photos. His work became the basis for all we know about beautiful, unique snowflakes today. This biographical tribute to a very special farmer is the perfect holiday gift or snow day read.

Download or read book Black Dog Dream Dog written by Michelle Superle and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam finds a big black dog in her backyard and wants to keep it, but she must find a way to hide the dog from her mother.

Download or read book Early Nineteenth Century Chemistry and the Analysis of Urinary Stones written by E. Allen Driggers and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-08-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of how chemists, physicians, and surgeons attempted to end the problem of urinary stones. From the late eighteenth to the early nineteenth centuries, chemists wanted to understand why the body formed urinary, pancreatic, and other bodily stones. Chemical analysis was an exciting new means of understanding these stones and researchers hoped of possibly preventing their formation entirely. Physicians and surgeons also hoped that, with improved chemical analysis, they would eventually identify substances that would reduce the size of stones, leading to their easier removal from the body. Urinary stones and other stones of the body caused the boundaries of surgery, chemistry, and medicine to blur. The problem of the stone was transformational and spurred collaboration between chemistry and medicine. Some radical physicians in America and Britain combined this nascent medical advancement with older disciplines, like humoral theory. Chemists, surgeons, and physicians in Charleston, Philadelphia, and London focused on the stones of the body. Chemical societies and museums also involved themselves in the problem of the stone. Meanwhile, institutions in Charleston, Philadelphia, and London served as repositories of specimens for testing and study as previously disparate practitioners and disciplines worked toward the comprehensive knowledge that could, perhaps, end suffering from stones. The primary audience of this book is historically-minded chemists, surgeons, physicians, and museum professionals.

Download or read book Critical Animal and Media Studies written by Núria Almiron and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to put the speciesism debate and the treatment of non-human animals on the agenda of critical media studies and to put media studies on the agenda of animal ethics researchers. Contributors examine the convergence of media and animal ethics from theoretical, philosophical, discursive, social constructionist, and political economic perspectives. The book is divided into three sections: foundations, representation, and responsibility, outlining the different disciplinary approaches’ application to media studies and covering how non-human animals, and the relationship between humans and non-humans, are represented by the mass media, concluding with suggestions for how the media, as a major producer of cultural norms and values related to non-human animals and how we treat them, might improve such representations.

Download or read book Behind the Open Door written by Sally Gallot-Reeves and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-01-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind the Open Door, The Book of Light, is the first work in a five part series, unveiling the life of eight year old Cassie Murphy, a highly gifted and telepathic child and her invisible dog-friend Patrik. Cassie has unique abilities which uncover the secret past of their home in Maine and its connections to the elemental kingdom, the vibrational forces of nature, and the Angelic realm. Cassie’s talents and behaviors are not well understood, and the story revolves around the two worlds she lives in: her experiences within the dynamics of her family, school and social spheres; and her adventures with Patrik through portals to multiple dimensions. The Book of Light is a magical and delightful story which creates a passageway to open our minds and hearts to envision a world beyond the present, a world of acceptance and connective enlightenment.

Download or read book Communicating with Animals written by Margrit Coates and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-05-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Margrit Coates's new book is essential reading for anyone who loves animals and who wishes to improve their understanding of animal behaviour. One of the world's leading animal communicators and healers, Margrit has many years' experience working closely with species of all kinds - from horses, dogs and cats, to wild life, rare breeds and rescue animals. In Communicating with Animals, she draws upon her very special gift and amazing experiences to help us connect with animals too. Using intuition, insight and common sense, she shows how to tune into what they are really thinking and feeling, helping us bond with them at an incredibly deep level. Her powerful techniques range from communicating with the furry, feathered and scaly friends who share our homes, to larger animals such as horses and even Anne the Elephant, as well as other non-domestic creatures. Ultimately, Margrit's wish is for each one of us to be able to tune into all life around us. Besides practical exercises and handy tips, Communicating with Animals is brimming with heart-warming stories - making it a great read and a truly inspirational guide.

Download or read book The Magic Pencil written by Debbie Fitzpatrick and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if you were given a number 2 yellow pencil and were told it was a magic pencil that also came with absolutely no instructions? That’s exactly what happened to Thomas, an eight-year-old boy. He was found alone, wandering around a garage sale, when he was approached by a strange man who appeared from nowhere and offered him this gift. Exchanging quick hellos and goodbyes, Thomas left with his family. At home alone, Thomas secretly tried experimenting to find out what the number 2 yellow pencil could do. Will this be the worst gift Thomas has received? Can Thomas uncrack the mystery before it leads to a series of unforeseen events?

Download or read book Magic of Mirstone written by Richard Fierce and published by Dragonfire Press. This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone needs a little magic. For some, that means seeking out a machine that can make you a god. For others, it’s about saving a floating isle from crashing into the sea. And then there are those who desire magic for darker purposes … like revenge. Seven authors bring you seven unique stories about magic and magical items in a fantastic world of imagination. Welcome back to Mirstone. Keywords (epic fantasy books, fantasy short reads, anthologies of short stories, fantasy stories collection, fiction fantasy short stories, epic fantasy series books for adults, sword and sorcery)

Download or read book My Summer of Magic Moments written by Caroline Roberts and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A delightful, life affirming story. I wanted to retreat to a cottage by the sea after the first chapter!’ Ali McNamara‘I loved this book. Pure escapism at its best’ THE SUN When a seaside escape spells a little romance . . .

Download or read book A Little Night Magic written by Lucy March and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deliciously witty and delightfully sexy, "A Little Night Magic" is the story of Olivia Kiskey, a small-town waitress who discovers she has magical powers which put her on the front lines of a mystical war, forcing her to navigate her way between good and evil, day magic and night magic, love and waffles.

Download or read book The Language of Comic Narratives written by Isabel Ermida and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2008-12-10 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book offers a comprehensive account of how humor works in short stories, by presenting a model of narrative comedy that is pragmatically as well as semantically, grammatically and stylistically informed. It is the first study to combine a sequential analysis of the comic short story with a hierarchical one, merging together horizontal and vertical narratological perspectives in a systematic way. The book covers the main areas of linguistic analysis and is deliberately interdisciplinary, using input from philosophy, sociology and psychology so as to touch upon the nature, motivations and functions of humor as a cognitive phenomenon in a social context. Crucially, The Language of Comic Narratives combines a scholarly approach with a careful explanation of key terms and concepts, making it accessible to researchers and students, as well as non-specialists. Moreover, it reviews a broad range of historical critical data by examining the source texts, and it provides many humorous examples, from jokes to extracts from comic narratives. Thus, it seeks to anchor theory in specific texts, and also to show that many linguistic mechanisms of humor are common to jokes and longer, literary comic narratives. The book tests the model of humorous narratives on a set of comic short stories by British and American writers, ranging from Evelyn Waugh and Dorothy Parker, through Graham Greene and Corey Ford, to David Lodge and Woody Allen. The validity of the model is confirmed through a subsequent discussion of apparent counter-examples.