Download or read book Nadia s Wish written by Vanessa LaTanya Hill and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl. A calling. A wish. Nadia’s Wish takes you on a multifaceted journey through a young girl’s bereavement over the loss of her Nana with whom she had an essential, daily, and foundational relationship. Through magical storytelling, we experience the essence of Nadia’s dear Nana as we meet the mystical and enchanting friends who have woven themselves into the tapestry of her family’s life in Cayo Hueso.

Download or read book Nadia s Wish written by Vanessa Latanya Hill and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl. A calling. A wish. Nadia's Wish takes you on a multifaceted journey through a young girl's bereavement over the loss of her Nana with whom she had an essential, daily, and foundational relationship. Through magical storytelling, we experience the essence of Nadia's dear Nana as we meet the mystical and enchanting friends who have woven themselves into the tapestry of her family's life in Cayo Huesto.

Download or read book Wish Hunter written by Jordan Riley Swan and published by Jordan Riley Swan LLC. This book was released on 2023-02-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the dark underworld of wish hunting in the compelling first installment of this urban fantasy trilogy set in Savannah, Georgia—perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and V. E. Schwab. Nadia Kaminski’s family has stolen wishes for generations, auctioning them off to skeevy business tycoons and politicians in back-alley deals. Their operation is simple enough. Find someone who gained a wish after saving a life. Trick the wisher into sharing a deep secret. Steal the wish. And as a marriage counselor, Nadia has more access to people’s secrets than most.But when Nadia comes across the perfect opportunity to steal a wish for herself, she takes it—and the rock star she’s stolen it from desperately wants his wish back.As Nadia tries to figure out how to get rid of the cocky thorn in her side, she must face off against vengeful wish hunters, her all-too-powerful family, and the consequences of her own desires—because stealing wishes can be a deadly affair. Content note: spousal death, gun violence, miscarriage.

Download or read book Nadia s Hands written by Karen English and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Nadia is chosen to be a flower girl in Auntie Laila's traditional Pakistani wedding, her hands are decorated with beautiful designs made with mehndi, and she comes to understand the rich culture she has inherited.

Download or read book Nelson Grammar written by Wendy Wren and published by Nelson Thornes. This book was released on 1998 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teacher Book is the key to the successful implementation of Nelson Grammar. A full glossary of grammatical terms and guidance on key terms and usage are contained within it. Clear and practical teaching points and answers to all of the pupil book and copymaster exercises are contained within the Teacher Book.

Download or read book Ashes to Ashes written by Jenny Han and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They only meant to right the wrongs. It was about getting even. Burn for burn.

Download or read book Malaika s Costume written by Nadia L. Hohn and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malaika’s mother can’t buy her a carnival costume — will she still be able to dance in the parade? It’s carnival time — the first carnival since Malaika’s mother moved to Canada to find a good job and provide for Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother promised she would send money for a costume, and Malaika marks off the days on her calendar as she waits for Mummy’s letter to arrive. But when the letter finally comes, Malaika learns that there is no money for her costume. Disappointed and upset at the thought of wearing her grandmother’s hand-me-down costume, Malaika leaves the house, running into Ms. Chin, the tailor, who offers Malaika a bag of scrap fabric. With her grandmother’s help, Malaika creates a patchwork rainbow peacock costume, and dances proudly in the parade. This heartwarming story about family, community and the celebration of carnival is written in a blend of standard English and Caribbean patois. Nadia L. Hohn’s warm prose and Irene Luxbacher’s vibrant collage-style illustrations make this a strikingly original picture book. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

Download or read book Fear of the Beast written by Joann Harris and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of 1954 spelled disaster for a majority of Wheatfields 34,000 residents. Terror surfaced in this rural town of Fork County, Nebraska, and few of the residents survived. It was called the summer of the digging. Among the dead was the towns minister, Alex Balloon. But his wife, Jane, and their unborn son, Sam, survived. Wheatfield never regained its population, but a small pocket of survivors remain devout Christians, including Jane. But in secret, the others have committed themselves to the services of the Prince of Darkness, the Lord of the Flies, and ruler of all that is evil. It is often difficult to tell which residents stand for good and which stand for evil. Thirty years later, evil again hangs over Wheatfields populace. The phones are not working, vehicles are disabled, and a hot wind blows. The residents are afraid. A battle soon rages as the Prince of Darkness fights to gain the souls of the human race. A small pocket of Christians finds the strength to resist but only time will tell if their effort be enough to stave off the evil.

Download or read book Creating and Animating the Virtual World written by Nadia Magnenat Thalmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains invited papers and a selection of research papers submitted to Computer Animation '92, the fourth international workshop on computer animation held in Genova on May 20-22, 1992. This workshop, now an annual event, is organized by the Computer Graphics Society, the University of Genova, and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. Original research results and applications experience to the various areas of computer animation are represented in the book. This year most contributions are related to physics-based animation, human animation, and geometric modelling for animation.

Download or read book The Correspondence of Washington Allston written by Nathalia Wright and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Washington Allston (1779-1843), the first major American artist trained in Europe, produced important paintings, explored sculpture and architecture, and published poetry and art criticism. On his return to America he became influential in the cultural and intellectual life of New England. Allston "knew everyone" and corresponded with many of the leading figures of his day, including Wordsworth, Longfellow, Irving, Sully, and Morse.Nathalia Wright's edition is the most comprehensive work to date on Allston, bringing together all known letters by and to him and describing his principal activities in years for which correspondence is lacking. Allston holds an important place in the history of American culture and European art and has long deserved such a volume, which offers a fascinating view of the world of arts and letters during the early American flowering.

Download or read book Small Plates and Sweet Treats written by Aran Goyoaga and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trained pastry chef, blogger, and mother of two Aran Goyoaga turned to gluten-free cooking when she and her children were diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Combining the flavors of her childhood in Bilbao, Spain, with unique artistry and the informal elegance of small-plate dining, Aran has sacrificed nothing. Dishes range from soups and salads to savory tarts and stews to her signature desserts. With delicate, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free recipes arranged by season, and the author's gorgeously sun-filled food photography throughout, Small Plates and Sweet Treats will bring the magic of Aran's home to yours. Fans of Cannelle et Vanille, those with gluten allergies, and cookbook enthusiasts looking for something new and special will all be attracted to this breathtaking book.

Download or read book Fire with Fire written by Jenny Han and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets prove deadly in book two of the Burn for Burn trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (soon to be a major motion picture!), Jenny Han, and New York Times bestselling author of The List, Siobhan Vivian. Lillia, Kat, and Mary had the perfect plan. Work together in secret to take down the people who wronged them. But things didn’t exactly go the way they’d hoped at the Homecoming Dance. Not even close. For now, it looks like they got away with it. All they have to do is move on and pick up the pieces, forget there was ever a pact. But there is something seriously wrong with sweet, little Mary. If she can’t control her anger, she’s sure someone will get hurt. Mary understands now that it’s not just that Reeve bullied her—it’s that he made her love him. It seems once a fire is lit, the only thing you can do is let it burn…

Download or read book Rise of the Purple Orchid written by Mary Jane Umbao Aberin-Marchan and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rise of the Purple Orchid is the introduction to the story of Fino Andori, a boy who discovers his destiny between the enchanted and realistic worlds. As an older man, Fino reflects back to the beginning of his strange and wonderful life, starting from the fateful November night of the carnival. Rise of the Purple Orchid is a tale of how one seemingly ordinary boy is destined to live an extraordinary life, although he is the only one who accepts this truth. It is a story about faith, trust, and self belief....

Download or read book Care For Me written by Farah Cook and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Amira takes her mother Afrah to Ravenswood Lodge Care Home, she thinks they will both be safe. But the past is just around the corner . . . Amira is struggling to look after her mother, Afrah. So when they arrive at Ravenswood Lodge Care Home, beautiful and imposing against the background of the Scottish Highlands, she hopes it is the right decision for them both. But soon Afrah insists her belongings are being stolen, her photographs, her jewellery, her pill boxes, Amira and the staff are convinced it's just Afrah's imagination, it's just her memory. But Afrah knows Ravenswood Lodge isn't a safe place. Could it have something to do with the past? She remembers newspaper clippings, hazy images of a fire years ago, a memory she's spent years forgetting and now she just wants to remember. Someone wants her gone. But first, she needs to convince Amira of the truth. The compelling, heartbreaking debut novel by Farah Cook, about mothers and daughters, and secrets that are never really forgotten . . . Elizabeth is Missing meets I Let You Go in this page-turning psychological suspense novel from debut author Farah Cook. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and K L Slater. Real readers have been gripped by Care for Me: 'This story just sucked me right in. It wasn't just the interesting plot but the lovely writing style itself . . . Such a wonderful twist read about the past and the truth finally coming to light' 'Nothing is quite as it seems in this slowly chilling, heart wrenching suspense' 'An absorbing read' 'Best novel you'll read this year'

Download or read book Darkness Forbidden written by J M Rankin and published by Scorpius Books. This book was released on 2021-09-12 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immortal, ruthless, cunning... Obsessed with his own haunting bloodlust, Alex Demeter finds himself intrigued by Catrina, a human with a past she cannot escape. Disturbed by his distraction, he is wagered the ultimate prize: the one thing Alex could never have. But after nearly five hundred years, Alex knows the game is anything but fair. As he's forced to face horrific truths from his tormented past, the humans around him soon find themselves pawns in a game they could never understand...

Download or read book Sanctuary Deceived written by Lisa Phillips and published by Two Dogs Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Sanctuary. Thrust from their home, Bolton Farrera and Nadia Marie Carleigh are isolated from everyone they trust, and Bolton can barely walk. In need of experimental surgery, Bolton has exactly one thing on his mind: getting to the stash he hid years ago. But the man Bolton put in jail has escaped, and the hunt for revenge is on. Nadia Marie knows God put her with Bolton so she could help him. But when Bolton's past catches up to both of them, the cost is high. Nadia must choose between what she thought the future would hold, and the reality she's faced with. She must love unconditionally, even if she has to walk away from the one thing she wants. Bolton must protect the people he cares about, and maybe even admit the real truth about who he is...even if uncovering his deception means he loses everything. Binge this fan-favorite Christian romantic suspense series today. Book 1 - Sanctuary Lost Book 2 - Sanctuary Buried Book 3 - Sanctuary Breached Book 4 - Sanctuary Deceived Book 5 - Sanctuary Forever

Download or read book Esme s Wish written by Elizabeth Foster and published by Odyssey Books. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This was her last chance. Her hand twisted high in the air. When fifteen-year-old Esme Silver objects at her father’s wedding, her protest is dismissed as the action of a stubborn, selfish teenager. Everyone else has accepted the loss of Esme’s mother, Ariane—so why can’t she? But Esme is suspicious. She is sure that others are covering up the real reason for her mother’s disappearance—that ‘lost at sea’ is code for something more terrible, something she has a right to know. After Esme is accidentally swept into the enchanted world of Aeolia, the truth begins to unfold. With her newfound friends, Daniel and Lillian, Esme retraces her mother’s steps in the glittering canal city of Esperance, untangling the threads of Ariane’s double life. But the more Esme discovers about her mother, the more she questions whether she really knew her at all.