Download or read book Pink Jade written by Jade Balden and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pink Jade is a touching and inspiring chronicle of a young Vietnamese girl and her familys life during the turmoil preceding and following the Vietnam War. It speaks to her journey to find peace and love after escaping the horrors of war-torn Vietnam. Sharing the trauma of forced displacement and the difficulties and uncertainty of what would come next, the author invites readers to walk with her as she and her family relocate her lost father and start a new life with a new direction.
Download or read book The Story of Pink Jade written by William J. Lederer and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Jade s Story written by Helena Pielichaty and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jade doesn't know how to cope when her father starts behaving oddly. He sits in a chair all day, staring into space, not even bothering to get dressed - until Jade is too embarrassed to bring her friends home. And then, to cap it all, he wrecks his own shop, makes a scene in the middle ofthe road, and has to be escorted off to hospital by the police. Jade doesn't know how to cope with her father's strange behaviour - and it's only as she comes to understand him better that she can come to terms with what's happening to him.An insightful study of what it's like to have a parent break down, handled with sensitivity and humour.
Download or read book Chinese Jade of Five Centuries written by Joan M. Hartman and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Jade of Five Centuries was originally published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1969. In Chinese Jade of Five Centuries, Mrs Hartman provides an encompassing look at one of the minor arts which must be considered vital to a judgement of artistic achievements of any civilization. Magnificently illustrated with 45 black and white photographs and 10 color plates, the book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for it's information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and techniques of carving.
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Download or read book The Hand in the Dark written by Arthur J. Rees and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aristocratic Phil Meredith chooses to marry Violet, a working-class girl from London, which raises more than a few eyebrows. However, when Violet decides to throw a party for her friends at her new country residence, she is murdered, leaving the guests in a state of shock. The arrival of two detectives, Merrington and Caldew, sets the investigation in motion. This is swiftly followed by the arrival of America’s greatest private eye, Grant Colwyn. Will he be able to work with the two policemen, or will he rely on his own methods to solve the case? ‘The Hand in the Dark’ is packed with red herrings, twists, and turns, and is sure to have even the most dedicated armchair detective guessing until the last page. Born in Melbourne, Arthur J. Rees (1872 – 1942) was an Australian author and journalist. After a brief spell working for the ‘Melbourne Age’ newspaper, he acted as a reporter for the ‘New Zealand Herald,’ before becoming the editor of the ‘New Zealand Truth.’ During his twenties, Rees left for England, where he worked as a journalist for the ‘London Times.’ It was during this period that he began his literary career, with the publication of ‘The Merry Marauders.’ Rees made his mark as a writer of crime and mystery novels and was most notably praised by the English crime writer, Dorothy L. Sayers.
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Download or read book Gemlore written by Diane Morgan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-06-30 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every culture has developed its own lore of rocks. From the stones of Aaron's breastplate to the foundational rocks of the New Jerusalem, from the creation tales of South America to the blood stones of Burma, gems have taken their place in the mythology and magic of the human race. This book details the lore attached to particular gems. Each chapter covers a particular stone and discusses the gem's geological, historical, mythical, and legendary qualities. A valuable resource for anyone researching symbols, myth, history, or literature, this book also helps science students understand the humanistic context of gemstones and offers social studies students a fascinating view of gems in world cultures. Each chapter covers a particular gemstone, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. It also covers organic gems, such as pearl, coral, and amber. The chapters discuss the natural history of the stone, including where the gem is found, its value, and its use; the role the gem has played in history, especially for certain famous stones such as the Hope Diamond; and the myths, powers, and legends that have attached to the stone over the centuries. Science students will appreciate the humanistic context the book offers for gemstones, while social studies students will appreciate its consideration of gems across times and places. Students of literature and the arts will welcome the book's attention to gems as symbols, and general readers will find it a fascinating guide to the lore and legend of precious stones.
Download or read book Jade s Treasure written by Ana Krista Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-12-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Jade Sawyer wants is not complicated: to be left alone to manage her family’s mountain resort and design her jewelry. Man free. Booked under an alias, world-famous author Matthew Riley McLaughlin expects to be left alone to write and research an old legend about a buried treasure. Then he meets the lovely and charming Jade and decides a bit of pleasure with his business is exactly what he needs. Soon, Jade is drawn into Matt’s search for the mysterious missing treasure. As they spend more time together, they realize this might be a match made in heaven. But when Jade learns Matt’s true identity, the betrayal and their different worlds push her away. Matt knows he has messed up. In order to win Jade’s heart, he’ll need to overcome her past and fear. Jade will have to be willing to take risks and step out of her comfortable life. But if they can do that, the treasure is theirs for the taking. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Download or read book The Wyatts written by T.D. Piper and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wyatts By: T.D. Piper For millennia, four vampires have protected the Wyatt family of witches. In this duology, the stories of two Wyatt witches are told. Maddie is a powerful witch with the gifts of telepathy, premonitions, telekinesis and the ability to freeze time. After a brutal attack from her abusive ex-husband, Maddie seems to be in a coma. But she has actually inhabited the body of her great-great-grandmother, Katerina. Maddie’s fiancé and brother learn from the mysterious vampire, Dmitri, that they must perform a dangerous reversal spell to bring Maddie home. The evil vampire, Dr. Castillo, will stop at nothing to end the Wyatt family forever. In the past, Maddie must fight to stay alive to return home to her loved ones. In the 22nd century, Jade and Cody Wyatt live in the human prison camps set up by Dr. Castillo. Dmitri and his fellow vampire protectors search desperately for Jade, a witch with incredible powers, including the ability to read the minds of vampires. Once they rescue her, Jade and the handsome vampire, Keilor, must lead a rebellion against Dr. Castillo. But with constant betrayals and unexpected dangers, even with all her strength, Jade might not be able to win. Filled with rich mythology, powerful witches and mysterious vampires, The Wyatts: Maddie, Katerina and Jade is an exciting new fantasy.
Download or read book Tales of a Witch written by Kim Richardson and published by KR Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landing in jail was not how I expected to spend the rest of the night. Nope. I had imagined some horizontal mambo with a certain uber-hot giant. Instead, I find myself stuck in a ten-by-ten cell, hungry and with a serious need to pee every hour, with only the cold stone walls and the occasional cockroach as my companions. I’m trapped in the bowels of the Gray Council building. And I don’t know if I’ll ever get out. So when Darius—a.k.a Gray Council silver-haired dumbass—pays me a visit and offers me the choice to either rot in my cell forever or take on a job for him, I take it like a shot. In exchange for my freedom, I’m sent on a task to find a jewel, the Jewel of the Sun. Sounds simple enough. Right? Wrong. Adding to my problems, someone is watching me from the shadows, causing all my warning flags to sail as though in a thunderstorm. I’m not getting any paranormal vibes. Not vampires, weres, fae, nothing. Not even witch. But I know this person is bad news. As though that isn’t bad enough, if I don’t find the jewel in time, I could lose everything… Tales of a Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor. Get ready for this heart-pounding and laugh-out-loud magical adventure!
Download or read book Value Village written by Yann Zhao and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Value Village tells the story of ZhiJie, who became obsessed with antiques after an accidental tomb robbery event in his childhood, maintaining the hobby as he grew up. His wife JingYa was influenced by ZhiJie and also liked antique collection. Later, JingYa bought a painting by a famous Chinese artist of sixteenth century in a thrift store in the US. The painting was identified as authentic by famous domestic experts and auction companies and was sold for more than one million US dollars. This novel truly describes the social changes in recent decades inside and outside of China and the trivial lives of normal people in both America and China, revealing the deep roots of the contradictions in today’s society. About the Author Yann Zhao is a Master of Computer Science. He has been working in IT and the financial industry for a long time. He has successively worked in Mars Corporation of the United States, Alstom Inc. of France, and IT and financial companies of Canada. Zhao has loved reading and writing from childhood. His wife is a Christian and his mother is a Buddhist. Influenced by both, he is loyal and keen on public welfare activities.
Download or read book The Collected Poems of William Carlos Williams 1939 1962 written by William Carlos Williams and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of poems of William Carlos Williams from 1939-1962