Download or read book Suncatcher written by Romesh Gunesekera and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The internationally celebrated (and Booker Prize–shortlisted) author returns with a dazzling coming-of-age story set in post-independence Sri Lanka "A master storyteller." —The New York Times Ceylon is on the brink of change. But young Kairo is at loose ends. School is closed, the government is in disarray, the press is under threat, and the religious right are flexing their muscles. Kairo's hardworking mother blows off steam at her cha-cha-cha classes; his Trotskyist father grumbles over the state of the nation between his secret bets on horse races in faraway England. All Kairo wants to do is hide in his room and flick through secondhand westerns and superhero comics, or escape on his bicycle and daydream. Then he meets the magnetic teenage Jay, and his whole world is turned inside out. A budding naturalist and a born rebel, Jay keeps fish and traps birds for an aviary he is building in the garden of his grand home. As Jay guides Kairo from the realm of make-believe into one of hunting guns and fast cars and introduces him to a girl— Niromi—Kairo begins to understand the price of privilege and embarks on a journey of devastating consequence. Taut and luminous, graceful and wild, Suncatcher is a poignant coming-of-age novel about difficult friendships and sudden awakenings set among the tumult of 1960s Sri Lanka, that confirms Gunesekera's status as one of today's most lyrical writers.

Download or read book Suncatcher written by Jose Pimienta and published by Random House Graphic. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with music, passion, supernatural secrets, and family, Jose Pimienta's Suncatcher brings to life a contemporary story of a girl growng up in Mexicali, with a supernatural twist and a lot of music. Beatriz loves music. More than her school -- more than her friends -- and definitely more than her homework. After Beatriz discovers that her grandfather's soul is trapped in his guitar, she becomes determined to get him out. But the only way to free him is to play the perfect song -- his perfect song, a song that he never actually wrote down. Fixated on freeing her grandfather, music slowly consumes Beatriz's life. Soon she finds her self growing obsessed with perfection at the expense of her friendships, her band, and her health. Beatriz won't let anything stop her. Even if it means losing everything else.

Download or read book Noisy Night written by Mac Barnett and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a noisy night in this city building! The residents of each floor can hear their neighbors above them, and are wondering what's going on above their heads. Climb floor by floor and page by page to find out whose singing, dancing, cheering, and cooing are keeping a grumpy old man awake. With innovative split-level spreads that offer the feeling of climbing an apartment building floor by floor, this clever and colorful collaboration between New York Times–bestselling author Mac Barnett and gifted illustrator Brian Biggs offers an irresistible investigation of one noisy night.

Download or read book The Artful Year written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the seasons provides a wonderful opportunity to embrace creativity together as a family. It’s also a fun way to decorate for, prepare for, and learn about the holidays we celebrate. In The Artful Year, you’ll find a year’s worth of art activities, crafts, recipes, and more to help make each season special. These artful explorations are more than just craft projects—they are ways for your family to create memories and mementos and develop creatively, all while exploring nature, new ideas, and traditions. The book includes: • Arts and crafts, using the materials, colors, and themes of the season • Ideas and decorations for celebrating the holidays together • Favorite seasonal recipes that are fun for children to help make (and eat!) • Suggested reading lists of children’s picture books about the seasons and holidays The 175+ activities in this book are perfect for children ages one to eight, and for creating traditions that appeal to all ages.

Download or read book The Artful Parent written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Download or read book Suncatcher written by Romesh Gunesekera and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A coming-of-age story set in post-independence Sri Lanka"--

Download or read book Paper Suncatchers written by Christine Gross-loh and published by Sterling Innovation. This book was released on 2012-10-08 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paper suncatchers adds a new dimension to the traditional craft of origami, using colorful waxed paper to create beautiful ornaments that come alive when sunlight shines through their transparent layers. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for making 11 stunning designs.

Download or read book 111 Stained Glass Panel and Suncatcher Patterns written by Donna Roberts and published by Patrick Roberts Software. This book was released on 2012-09-02 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 111 Stained Glass Panel and Suncatcher PatternsTable of Contents1. License 12. Tools 22.1. Rapid Resizer 32.2. Pattern Wizard 43. Suncatchers 53.1. Air Balloon Pattern 63.2. Airplane Pattern 73.3. Angel Brooch Pattern 83.4. Apple Pattern 93.5. Art Nouveau Roses Pattern 103.6. Baby Elephant Pattern 113.7. Balloons Pattern 123.8. Bear Pattern 133.9. Brontosaur Pattern 143.10. Bunny Rabbit Pattern 153.11. Candy Cane Pattern 163.12. Cardinal Pattern 173.13. Circus Elephant Pattern 183.14. Circus Seal Pattern 193.15. Cockatiel Pattern 203.16. Cradle Pattern 213.17. Cupcake Pattern 223.18. Dog Pattern 233.19. Dragon Pattern 243.20. Duck Pattern 253.21. Fish Pattern 263.22. Fish Suncatcher Pattern 273.23. Flamingo Pattern 283.24. Flower Pattern 293.25. Frog On a Toadstool Pattern 303.26. Galloping Horse Pattern 313.27. Gift Pattern 323.28. Grizzly Bear Pattern 333.29. Hatching Chick Pattern 343.30. Heart Pattern 353.31. Hummingbird Suncatcher Pattern 363.32. Ice Cream Cone Pattern 373.33. Jack In the Box Pattern 383.34. Kite Pattern 393.35. Kitten Pattern 403.36. Lamb Pattern 413.37. Lion Pattern 423.38. Little Boy Pattern 433.39. Little Girl Pattern 443.40. Musical Notes Pattern 453.41. Open Heart with Crystal Pattern 463.42. Orange Tropical Fish Pattern 473.43. Owl Pattern 483.44. Panda Bear Pattern 493.45. Pansy Pattern 503.46. Partridge In Pear Tree Pattern 513.47. Pumpkin Pattern 523.48. Puppy Pattern 533.49. Sailboat Pattern 543.50. Single Rose Pattern 553.51. Skating Girl Pattern 563.52. Snail Pattern 573.53. Snowflake Pattern 583.54. Snowman Pattern 593.55. Soldier Pattern 603.56. Space Baby Pattern 613.57. Stegosaur Pattern 623.58. Teddy Bear Brooch Pattern 633.59. Tortoise Pattern 643.60. Tropical Fish Pattern 653.61. Tulip Pattern 663.62. Umbrella Pattern 674. Panels 684.1. Arch Pattern 694.2. Bald Eagle Pattern 704.3. Bevel Panel Pattern 714.4. Birdhouse Pattern 724.5. Bittern In the Reeds Pattern 734.6. Bouquet of Tulips Pattern 744.7. Canada Geese Pattern 754.8. Catnap Pattern 764.9. Colorful Sky Pattern 774.10. Cottage Pattern 784.11. Diamond Bevel Pattern 794.12. Distant Hills Pattern 804.13. Dolphin and Calf Pattern 814.14. Evening Run Pattern 824.15. Farmhouse Pattern 834.16. Farmscape Pattern 844.17. Fern Window Pattern 854.18. Fish Pond Pattern 864.19. Flower Ellipse Pattern 874.20. Great Blue Heron Pattern 884.21. High Flying Pattern 894.22. Hummingbird Pattern 904.23. Kite Flying Pattern 914.24. Leaping Dolphin Pattern 924.25. Lighthouse 1 Pattern 934.26. Lighthouse 2 Pattern 944.27. Lighthouse 3 Pattern 954.28. Moonlit Night Pattern 964.29. Nightscape Pattern 974.30. Panda Bear In Tree Pattern 984.31. Polar Bear Pattern 994.32. Raccoon Nest Pattern 1004.33. Regatta Pattern 1014.34. Rose Panel Pattern 1024.35. Rose Window Pattern 1034.36. Sailing Into the Sun Pattern 1044.37. Sand Dunes Pattern 1054.38. Snowcovered Cottage Pattern 1064.39. Stone Bridge Pattern 1074.40. Stone Fence Pattern 1084.41. Strolling Geese Pattern 1094.42. Sunset Pattern 1104.43. Swan Lake Pattern 1114.44. Toronto Skyline Pattern 1124.45. Twilight Canoeing Pattern 1134.46. View From the Dock Pattern 1144.47. Volcano Pattern 1154.48. Waterfall Pattern 1164.49. Windsurfing Pattern 117

Download or read book Madeleine L Engle Suncatcher written by Carole F. Chase and published by Innisfree Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For half a century, Madeleine L'Engle has touched many lives through her books. This biography, written with L'Engle's authorization, chronicles her life, philosophy, and spiritual journey, and gives an intimate look into the life of one of America's most prolific writers.

Download or read book Planting a Rainbow written by Lois Ehlert and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. Lois Ehlert's bold collage illustrations include six pages of staggered width, presenting all the flowers of each color of the rainbow.

Download or read book The Art Work of Louis C Tiffany written by Louis Comfort Tiffany and published by Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, Page. This book was released on 1914 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The binding's embossed squares allude visually to Tiffany's work in metal, stained glass, jewelry and textiles. ... The book was included in the Cooper-Hewitt 2016 exhibit "Passion for the Exotic: Louis Comfort Tiffany and Lockwood de Forest." --Marilyn Braiterman.

Download or read book Suncatcher written by Alia Gee and published by Booklocker.Com Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Radicand Jones has survived climate change, pandemic and peak oil-but can she protect her sister's airship flock from pirates, and hunt down their shadowy sponsors before the aether drives her mad?

Download or read book The Dark Crystal Bestiary written by Adam Cesare and published by Insight Editions. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the wild and wonderful creatures of Thra in this guide to the flora and fauna of the Dark Crystal universe featuring remarkable original illustrations. In a world where rocks talk and trees dispense wisdom from across the ages, anything is possible. The Dark Crystal Bestiary is a comprehensive volume that catalogs the many lifeforms of Thra’s unique ecosystem. Drawing from all aspects of the Dark Crystal saga’s universe, this book is visually dazzling and filled with enthralling information about all of Thra’s lifeforms, making it the definitive guide to a world of wonders. • Own the most comprehensive guide to the Dark Crystal universe: This book showcases fauna from all corners of Thra, from the vile Skeksis and their noble counterparts, the Mystics, to a whole cornucopia of amazing creatures and critters, including Landstriders, Garthim, Peeper Beetles, Fizzgigs, Pluff’m, and many more fan favorites. • Over 200 fantasy illustrations: Featuring all-new illustrations by Iris Compiet, a protégé of the original Dark Crystal concept artist, Brian Froud, this book will show you the world of Thra as you’ve never seen it before. • Learn about the world of Thra: The Dark Crystal Bestiary is packed with lore, drawing information from the original film, the hit Netflix show The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, comic books, and novels. • An epic addition to your home library: Great for fantasy lovers, The Dark Crystal Bestiary will be a perfect addition to your bookshelf or coffee table.

Download or read book Victorian Suncatchers Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Connie Clough Eaton and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charming patterns based on actual Victorian suncatcher designs range from sparkling portraits of birds to magnificent butterflies and flowers. Ideal for ornaments, gifts. 113 black-and-white designs.

Download or read book The Vanishing Hours written by Barney Norris and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-07-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Shot through with compassion . . . this dreamlike, winding tale is a joy.' A. L. KENNEDY 'Moving and unconventionally wise.' Guardian ________________________ This was how I heard the most important story of my life, the thing that decided me, the story that determined who I was in the end. As snow begins to fall outside, two strangers meet by chance in a bar. She is trying to make sense of a life shaken by heartbreak and ruined dreams. He is on a desperate quest to find something he lost in his youth. From the blustery cliffs of Dover to the confines of a nuclear bunker; from the courtroom witness box to the West End stage, he flits from one life to another, never able to stand still. Extraordinary though his story is, the secret she is keeping is even more surprising, and will take them to a place neither of them - or you - expected. From the bestselling author of FIVE RIVERS MET ON A WOODED PLAIN comes this captivating novel about love, abandonment, and the power of stories to help us find our way in the world. ________________________ What readers are saying: ***** 'I absolutely loved this book - it's beautifully written, very emotional and full of wonderful flights of imagination.' ***** 'Unlike anything I've read before.' ***** 'A deeply moving account of fragile memory and lost love.' ***** 'A completely beautiful book . . . I adored it.'

Download or read book Noontide Toll written by Romesh Gunesekera and published by New Press, The. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In postwar Sri Lanka, a hired driver observes his passengers—tourists, soldiers, businessmen, and others—in these linked stories by a “master storyteller” (The New York Times). Vasantha retired early, bought himself a van, and now works as a driver for hire. As he drives through Sri Lanka, carrying aid workers, entrepreneurs, and visiting families; meeting lonely soldiers and eager hoteliers, he engages them with self-deprecating wit and folksy wisdom—while revealing to us their uncertain lives with piercing insight. On his journey from the army camps in northern Jaffna to the moonlit ramparts of Galle, in the south, Vasantha slowly discovers the depth of his country’s troubles—as well as his own—while catching a glimmer of the promise the future might hold. From the Booker Prize–shortlisted author of Reef comes a collection of “gracefully crafted road stories” that draws a potent portrait of postwar Sri Lanka and the ghosts of civil war (TheGuardian). Praise for Romesh Gunesekera “Monkfish Moon strikes the reader like a hammer blow. . . . Gunesekera’s subtly erotic prose animates Sri Lanka’s natural luxuriance, veined with menace.” —Voice Literary Supplement

Download or read book The Prisoner of Paradise written by Romesh Gunesekera and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucy Gladwell arrives in Mauritius from England to live with her aunt and uncle at their grand plantation house. Under the surface of this beautiful island paradise, poised between India and Africa, there is unease, and Lucy cannot help but feel discomfited by the restrictions she sees around her, and by the strangely attractive Don Lambodar, a young translator from Ceylon. It is 1825: the age of slavery is coming to its messy end, and word is lapping against the shores of the island of a charismatic new Indian leader who will shine the light of liberty. For Lucy, for Don, for everyone on the island, a devastating storm is coming...