Download or read book Shanghaied to the Moon written by Michael J. Daley and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Public Library Best Book for the Teen Age: Stewart jumps at the chance to travel into space, but it turns out his mission is more dangerous than he thought Stewart Hale is about to turn thirteen, and all he wants is to become a rocket pilot, just like his mom. But ever since she died in a crash, Stewart’s dad won’t hear of it. He refuses even to bring Stewart to the space museum anymore. Virtual reality videos of his hero, pilot Val Thorsten, aren’t enough. Worst of all, Stewart realizes he’s beginning to forget some of his favorite memories of his mom, and wonders if something in the past is being hidden from him. After bumping into a grizzled old space traveler, Stewart finds his chance to escape to the moon. But in a beat-up craft with a pilot who’s well past his prime, this isn’t quite the adventure that Stewart had in mind.
Download or read book Full Moon Morning written by Barbara Bitela and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2006-02-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shanghai Moon written by S.J. Rozan and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shanghai Moon written by S. J. Rozan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estranged for months from fellow P.I. Smith, Chinese-American private investigator Chin is brought in by former mentor Joel Pilarsky to help with a case that involves tracking down a valuable brooch, the Shanghai Moon, which disappeared during WWII.
Download or read book The Inter Galactic Playground written by Farah Mendlesohn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction is often considered the genre of ideas and imagination, which would seem to make it ideal for juveniles and young adults; however, the ideas are often dispensed by adults. This book considers the development of science fiction for children and teens between 1950 and 2010, exploring why it differs from science fiction aimed at adults. In a broader sense, this critical examination of 400 texts sheds light on changing attitudes toward children and teenagers, toward science education, and toward the authors' expectations and sociological views of their audience.
Download or read book Kiera s Moon written by Lizzy Ford and published by Lizzy Ford. This book was released on 2011-08-08 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Moon over Shanghai Forgotten Kisses By Eileen Wilmot A feudin and a courtin By Lane Marshall written by Michael LISLE and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Attempt to Scoop Up the Moon written by Shanghai Animation and Film Studio and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-10-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorfully illustrated children's book tells a Chinese fairy tale about the monkey king and his attempt to capture the moon. One night, the monkey king saw the moon in the night sky and desired to have it for himself. He ordered all the monkeys to climb to the top of the mountain and form a monkey ladder, standing on one another's shoulders. The smallest monkey was on top, trying to pluck the moon from the sky. The little monkey tried hard but simply could not reach it. The king, looking down in disappointment, saw the moon in a pool down below. Jumping up into a tree, the king clasped hold of a sturdy branch with his legs and hung downwards. Then, one by one, the monkeys held one another's feet until the long line of hanging monkeys reached the surface of the water. The little monkey reached into the water to scoop up the shining moon, but all he got was…a few drops of water.
Download or read book Last Boat Out of Shanghai written by Helen Zia and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The dramatic, real-life stories of four young people caught up in the mass exodus of Shanghai in the wake of China's 1949 Communist Revolution--a precursor to the struggles faced by emigrants today. Shanghai has historically been China's jewel, its richest, most modern and westernized city. The bustling metropolis was home to sophisticated intellectuals, entrepreneurs, and a thriving middle class when Mao's proletarian revolution emerged victorious from the long civil war. Terrified of the horrors the Communists would wreak upon their lives, citizens of Shanghai who could afford to fled in every direction. Seventy years later, the last generation to fully recall this massive exodus have opened the story to Chinese American journalist Helen Zia, who interviewed hundreds of exiles about their journey through one of the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. From these moving accounts, Zia weaves the story of four young Shanghai residents who wrestled with the decision to abandon everything for an uncertain life as refugees in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the U.S. Young Benny, who as a teenager became the unwilling heir to his father's dark wartime legacy, must choose between escaping Hong Kong or navigating the intricacies of a newly Communist China. The resolute Annuo, forced to flee her home with her father, a defeated Nationalist official, becomes an unwelcome young exile in Taiwan. The financially strapped Ho fights deportation in order to continue his studies in the U.S. while his family struggles at home. And Bing, given away by her poor parents, faces the prospect of a new life among strangers in America"--
Download or read book Shanghai Girls written by Lisa See and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-03-29 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shanghai, 1937. Pearl and May are two sisters from a bourgeois family. Though their personalities are very different - Pearl is a Dragon sign, strong and stubborn, while May is a true Sheep, adorable and placid - they are inseparable best friends. Both are beautiful, modern and living a carefree life ... until the day their father tells them that he has gambled away the family's wealth, and that in order to repay his debts he must sell the girls as wives to two 'Gold Mountain' men: Americans. As Japanese bombs fall on their beloved city, the two sisters set out on the journey of a lifetime, one that will take them through the villages of southern China, in and out of the clutches of brutal soldiers, and even across the ocean, through the humiliation of an anti-Chinese detention centre to a new, married life in Los Angeles's Chinatown. Here they begin a fresh chapter, despite the racial discrimination and anti-Communist paranoia, because now they have something to strive for: a young, American-born daughter, Joy. Along the way there are terrible sacrifices, impossible choices and one devastating, life-changing secret, but through it all the two heroines of this astounding new novel by Lisa See hold fast to who they are - Shanghai girls.
Download or read book Shanghai Moon written by Charles Busch and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spoof of 1930's oriental movie melodramas, this wild concoction by the author of Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Psycho Beach Party and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, recounts the outrageous story of a notorious young beauty who visits Shanghai in 1931 with her elderly husband, a British diplomat. Soon Lady Sylvia (who can be played by a woman or a man as in the New York production) is involved in a steamy affair with a mysterious warlord. She incurs the wrath of his jealous mistress and his most trusted advisor while becoming ensnared in an exotic world of opium addiction, drug smuggling and white slavery where even branding her derriere with a red-hot poker is not forbidden.
Download or read book Moon Spotlight Shanghai written by Susie Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Spotlight Shanghai is a 120-page compact guide covering the city of Shanghai, as well as surrounding areas. Author Susie Gordon offers her seasoned advice on must-see attractions, and includes maps with sightseeing highlights so you can make the most of your time. This lightweight guide is packed with recommendations on entertainment, shopping, recreation, accommodations, food, and transportation, making navigating this multifaceted city uncomplicated and enjoyable. This Spotlight guidebook is excerpted fromMoon Beijing & Shanghai.
Download or read book Shanghai Moon written by S. J. Rozan and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fin des années 1930. Prêtes à tout pour fuir l'Europe centrale et les persécutions, de nombreuses familles juives en quête de visas trouvent leur salut grâce à l'ambassade chinoise. En quelques mois, plus de vingt-cinq mille réfugiés débarquent ainsi en quelques mois à Shanghai, où les attend une nouvelle vie, au sein d'une culture totalement étrangère. Parmi eux, Rosalie Gilder et son frère Paul, qui ont quitté l'Autriche, laissant leur mère derrière eux. Comme beaucoup de réfugiés juifs, ceux-ci ne vont pas tarder à être portés disparus dans un pays d'abord en proie à l'occupation japonaise puis à la révolution de Mao. New York, 2009. Lydia Chin, une détective d'origine chinoise, est mandatée par une avocate suisse pour retrouver à Chinatown des bijoux ayant appartenu à la famille Gilder. Les événements prennent alors un tour totalement inattendu et les meurtres inexpliqués se surcèdent. Afin de reconstituer le puzzle infernal qui se joue autour d'elle, Lydia devra reconstituer l'histoire de Rosalie Gilder à travers les lettres envoyées à sa mère soixante ans plus tôt.
Download or read book Moon Beijing and Shanghai written by Susie Gordon and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color guide to Beijing and Shanghai includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Journalist Susie Gordon offers her insider's perspective on Beijing and Shanghai, from experiencing the grandeur of the Forbidden City and slurping noodles at the open-air night market in Wangfujing to shopping in People's Square and strolling through Old French Concession. Gordon also includes many unique travel strategies, including Essential Beijing, Whistle-Stop Shanghai, and City Contrasts--a 10-day itinerary for a tour of both cities. From Beijing's well-preserved old hutong alleysto Shanghai's ultra-modern Pudong district,Moon Beijing & Shanghai gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Download or read book Walking on the Moon written by Susan Sizemore and published by Ellora's Cave. This book was released on 2006 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning chili maker Claudia Cameron comes to Greece in search of adventure and romance-- and is kidnapped by a crew of hungry, time-traveling space miners in search of a cook. Ship's officer Denys is on a mission from a war-torn future. Although she finds herself waling on the moons of Mars and falling for the sexy Denys, Claudia isn't exactly the helpless prisoner type. When these two team up, who knows what will happen?
Download or read book Spring Moon written by Bette Bao Lord and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of mystery and cruelty ... in an ancient land of breathtaking beauty and exotic surprise ... a courageous woman triumphs over her world's ultimate tragedy. Behind the garden walls of the House of Chang, pampered daughter Spring Moon is born into luxury and privilege. But the tempests of change sweep her into a new world -- one of hardship, turmoil, and heartbreak, one that threatens to destroy her husband, her family, and her darkest secret love. Through a tumultuous lifetime, Spring Moon must cling to her honor, to the memory of a time gone by, and to a destiny, foretold at her birth, that has yet to be fulfilled.
Download or read book The Moon Chaser written by Alexa Kang and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one night, Yuan Wen-Ying can take down the Japanese commander who slaughtered masses in Nanking. Can she set the plan in motion if she has to destroy the unrequited love of the only one remaining by her side? Shanghai, 1944. After seven years of Japanese occupation, the once glamorous metropolis now lies in ruin. Sirens of air raids haunt the sky. Illnesses, starvation, and death plague every corner. With only faint hope, Yuan Wen-Ying pledges her allegiance to the Heaven and Earth Society, Shanghai's most notorious underground resistance group. Once the daughter of a wealthy and prominent family, she now moves from one dingy hideout to the next, aiding the group in their lethal plots. Japan, she swore, would be her enemy in this life and beyond. A chance has come for her to strike back against a Japanese commander who led the massacre in Nanking. The stake surges when the plan gives her a way to reclaim her ancestral home and avenge against the traitors who destroyed her family. By her side, Masao Takeda, her group's covert agent, promises to help her succeed. Could she step up and seize the day? And will she heed the call of her heart, even if the blood of the enemy runs in the man she loves? ---The Moon Chaser was first published as part of the USA Today Bestselling anthology The Darkest Hour: Tales of WWII Resistance". It is a spin-off novella from the WWII trilogy Shanghai Story, and can be read as a standalone.
