Download or read book Tales from the Marula written by Leon de Villiers and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every evening at sunset the troop of baboons climb to the top of the big Marula tree. All is quiet. The baboons are waiting for the evening star to appear. Who will be the first to see the star tonight? "There it is!" cries one of the little ones. As soon as the star has appeared, a little voice begs: "Please tell us a story!” A collection of fifteen highly original and entertaining animal stories.
Download or read book Tales from the Marula Tree written by Leon De Villiers and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Under the Marula Tree written by Michael Palmer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Under the Maurla Tree is Michel Palmer’s third book of short stories. Many of his stories are formed from his personal experiences, as a young boy growing up in the New York countryside to his world travels. And some stories just spin out of his imagination. With another series of captivating short stories, that are bound to pique the interest of any reader, Michael Palmer’s latest offering is sure to incite emotions of joy, laughter and sadness, intertwined with some truly surprise endings. Keith Wells Author (As I Saw It and To All of Those I’ve Come to Know)
Download or read book Under the Marula Tree written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Marula Tree written by Barbara McGuire and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folktales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst written by Bhekumuzi Wuyane and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Bhekumuzi Wuyane perches himself on the great local dome of Dombodema, he is approached by an elderly African storyteller who begins telling him about life in a harsh environment at the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Amid a backdrop filled with cunning animals, strong women, feared and adored leaders, and lovers and sworn enemies, the man relays tales of the three great kingdoms that will eventually transform Wuyane and teach him valuable life lessons. In his collection of twenty folk tales derived from that experience, Wuyane weaves the African mans stories with others, both old and new, to emphasize the rapidly fading art of passing down messages through folklore. As animals and people struggle both together and separately to overcome their challenges and survive in the desert, leadership styles, a variety of emotions, and good and evil intentions are revealed, illustrating the deeper meaning in every story told within the African culture. When the tales conclude, Wuyane meets with the older man once again, relating the treasured messages he has learned. Folktales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst is a collection of stories with strong and timeless morals that will appeal to both current and future generations interested in fulfilling their visions.
Download or read book The Truth About Animals written by Lucy Cooke and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Roach meets Bill Bryson in this "surefire summer winner" (Janet Maslin, New York Times), an uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal world Humans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way to go. Whether we're seeing a viral video of romping baby pandas or a picture of penguins "holding hands," it's hard for us not to project our own values--innocence, fidelity, temperance, hard work--onto animals. So you've probably never considered if moose get drunk, penguins cheat on their mates, or worker ants lay about. They do--and that's just for starters. In The Truth About Animals, Lucy Cooke takes us on a worldwide journey to meet everyone from a Colombian hippo castrator to a Chinese panda porn peddler, all to lay bare the secret--and often hilarious--habits of the animal kingdom. Charming and at times downright weird, this modern bestiary is perfect for anyone who has ever suspected that virtue might be unnatural.
Download or read book Creating Books for the Young in the New South Africa written by Barbara A. Lehman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays analyzes the work of 29 authors and illustrators. South African children's and youth literature has a long history. The country is the most prolific publisher of children's books on the continent, producing perhaps the highest quality literature in Africa. Its traditions resonate within the larger world of children's literature but are solidly grounded in African myth and archetypes. The African diaspora in the U.S. and elsewhere have stories rooted in these oral traditions. Much has changed in South African literature for children since the 1994 transformation of the country. A field once dominated by all white and mostly female writers and illustrators has diversified, adding many new voices.
Download or read book Telling Tales written by Kay Murray and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-10-07 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about my life as a teenager growing up in Rhodesia during the 1970s. The book holds stories of hard and very difficult times, coping with the impact of the living in the era of aparthied and political unrest. I was a young girl, who loved the warm, sunny, beautiful African climate, but my life was not always fun and games. My schooling and general upbringing would be severely frowned upon these days, as I was taught by people who imposed racist and unhealthy views. Within these pages I recall my happy and care free youth, including the worst of times too, when I was betrayed by my best friend in the worst way possible. This book contains some adult content and is not suitable for young readers.
Download or read book Man eaters Mambas and Marula Madness written by Mario Cesare and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What started as a vision about the Olifants River Game Reserve has become the story of a game ranger s lifeHe tells his story here and provides a wealth of lessons on conservation as well as stories of life in the bush, as it is enjoyed only by those fortunate enough to live on a Big Five reserve. With a naturalist s eye for detail as well as the bigger picture of managing a fragile ecosystem through years of drought and plenty, Mario Cesare brings a storyteller s delight and a dash of Italian passion to sharing his world.Life-and-death encounters with lion, elephant and buffalo are balanced by rescues and interventions as these giants of the lowveld suffer the effects of human interference in their ecosystem. There are problems with poachers and with rapacious neighbors; then the delights of success and in the case of the elephant population, the conundrums of too much success.
Download or read book Slippery Tipples written by Joseph Piercy and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-09-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From European favourites such as Mastichato Chios, which saved 2,000 Greeks from a bloody massacre at the hands of vengeful Turks, to legendary drinks such as Amarula, invented by African elephants; from classic cocktail ingredients like Midori, the bright green Japanese melon drink launched at the wrap party for Saturday Night Fever at Studio 54, to student stalwart Jägermeister, dreamt up by a confidant of Herman Göring and hugely popular among senior Nazis, Slippery Tipples tells the stories behind the word’s most extraordinary drinks. Alongside a country-by-country guide to murky and mysterious booze and dozens of cocktail recipes is a series of easy to follow recipes for making your own liqueurs and spirits. If you would like to concoct your own fruit brandies or make a drop of traditional full-strength Pimms then this is the book for you.
Download or read book Fireside Tales of the Hare and His Friends written by Phyllis Savory and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins written by One R. Pagan and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the cup of coffee that jumpstarts the day to dangerously addictive drugs, the recreational use of plants with psychoactive properties has a long history among humans. But, as with many things, it turns out that other animals got there first. From parrots to primates, consuming medicinal chemicals is an instinctive behavior that helps countless organisms fight infection and treat disease. But the similarities don't end there: Like us, many creatures also consume substances that have no apparent benefit . . . except for inducing intoxication. In fact, animals have been using drugs for recreational purposes since prehistoric times. We may even have animals to thank for the idea—legend says that coffee was discovered by observing the behavior of goats that had eaten it. In his previous book, Strange Survivors, author and biologist Oné R. Pagán introduced readers to some of the truly bizarre strategies animals use to survive in the cutthroat world of natural selection. Now, in Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins, he sheds light on the surprising cravings they indulge when it's time to unwind. In this book, you'll get an eye-opening glimpse into the mind-altering behavior of the non-human members of the animal kingdom, spanning insects to elephants—including the dolphin species that apparently likes to pass around an intoxicating pufferfish as if they were sharing a joint. Combining fascinating science with humor and enthusiasm, Pagán's latest is full of the kind of unforgettable stories and odd facts that you'll find yourself repeating to everyone you meet. From fruit fly happy hour to the evolutionary reasons behind nature's drugs, Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins takes you on a trip through the colorful world of animal intoxication—and along the way, explores what this science reveals about the surprising connections between all the world's creatures.
Download or read book Marula Magic written by Jacqueline Chevalier and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical South African marula tree sheltered forbidden love a century ago and then continued to influence the fate of two families from their origins in the savage Anglo-Boer War through the decades that followed. Beneath the marula's spreading boughs Grace Riding and David Glenn are the latest members to unravel and extend this story of passion, hatred and death in the beautiful African country-side, through the Boer-British conflict, Apartheid and into the Rainbow State of Nelson Mandela. The marula tree by the old farm on the Spekboom River holds the key to the love and deceit that now affects the life of modern day Grace Riding, who has to plot many an adventure to survive its curse. Gabriella is a healer with visionary powers who helps Grace unravel mysteries from the past including the trauma of a recurring dream and the death of a friend. Gabriella tells Grace of hidden dangers and threats that could be catastrophic, but will Grace listen to her wisdom? and with the magnificent diaries written by Grace's great-grandmother we have a glimpse into the history of a Boer-War concentration camp that brings disease and death together with the 'scorched earth' policy of the British Army. We feel the heartache, the strength and the love of the two families throughout the ages, non of which is as dramatic as the modern day Grace, her beloved David Glenn and their family members. . English author Jacqueline Chevalier weaves a complex tapestry from her dedicated study of the country and local people that she has grown to love; creating a masterly, magical story that reveals her spiritual and human qualities of this mysterious South Africa as never before.
Download or read book The Oriental Annual Containing a Series of Tales Legends and Historical Romances written by Thomas Bacon and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.
Download or read book The Transformer Trilogy written by M. A. Foster and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2006-11-07 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic science fiction trilogy in an omnibus edition. Back in print after two decades! To the totalitarian state of Oerlikon, change is the most fearsome enemy. So a secret weapon was created to preserve the status quo-the Morphodite. A bioengineered and laboratory-raised super assassin, the Morphodite was designed to scent out and destroy subversive conspiracies. A unique being, it can change its sex, identity, and even its genetic code as a defense. But its creators did not foresee that this untraceable, powerful assassin would morph into a true revolutionary hero-that would turn against the police state that created it.
