Download or read book The Crocodile by the Door written by Selina Guinness and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crocodile by the Door by Selina Guinness - shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award - is a remarkable, compelling and moving memoir of a farm, a family and a home. When Selina Guinness and her partner Colin, both young academics, moved in with Selina's uncle Charles, an elderly bachelor, they had no idea what the coming years held for them: a crash course in farming, tense discussions with helicopter-borne property developers, human tragedy, and the challenge of dragging a quasi-feudal estate at the edge of Dublin into the twenty-first century. The Crocodile by the Door - a dazzling debut memoir that will appeal to fans of Edmund de Waal, William Fiennes and Richard Benson's The Farm - tells this remarkable story. 'Something close to a small masterpiece ... enchanting and hopeful' Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph (five stars) 'A surprisingly entertaining primer on the travails of farming today,from ungovernable sheep to unfathomable bureaucracy; a fascinating glimpse of what had become of the Anglo-Irish by the late 20th century and into the 21st; an elegant modern pastoral and, at the same time, an astute dismantling of that genre; and a meditation on the meaning of labour, and on how hard work shapes identity as well as achievement.... A remarkable book' Belinda McKeon, Guardian 'Guinness is an astute observer and stylish chronicler of landscape, architecture and human character. ... she describes her domestic setbacks and achievements with engaging candour.' Irish Times 'A memoir so exceptional that it deserves to be ranked as the Irish Book of the Year' Irish Independent 'A very fine writer with a lovely turn of phrase ... Stories need adversity and the overcoming of obstacles and The Crocodile by the Door has plenty' Spectator 'Astutely chronicling the wider story of Ireland's downfall through the prism of the farming life, Guinness's book is the unexpected hit of the year' Sunday Business Post 'Beautifully wrought ... The book is rich in beautiful imagery ... This is the story of bringing a landscape to life, and it is glorious' Evening Herald
Download or read book Lyle Lyle Crocodile written by Bernard Waber and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1965 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that.
Download or read book My Crocodile Does Not Bite written by Joe Kulka and published by Carolrhoda Books. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ernest's crocodile does not bite! It's very well trained. But when Ernest brings the crocodile to the school's pet show, his rival Cindy Lou gets very rude.Cindy Lou is sure her poodle Fifi will win best in show. She doesn't think Ernest's croc should be allowed to compete. But Ernest and his friend have some tricks prepared. They're going to prove that when a crocodile's not busy biting, it can really put on a show!
Download or read book Open Very Carefully written by Nick Bromley and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reading of a story is interrupted by a crocodile falling into the book.
Download or read book What s Next Door written by Nicola O'Byrne and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crocodile from Open Very Carefully is back, and he’s not happy. The crocodile from Open Very Carefully is back, and he’s not happy. All he wants to do is find his way home, but he can’t get there by himself — he needs your help! In this unique interactive book, children are encouraged to take part in the story and use their imaginations to guide him door-to-door on his journey. Will he ever find his way home?
Download or read book The Crocodile written by Maurizio de Giovanni and published by Abacus. This book was released on 2013-06-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transferred to Naples after a tangle with the Sicilian Mafia, Detective Inspector Giuseppe Lojacono feels that he's marking time, waiting out an awkward scandal. But when the bloodied bodies of teenagers start appearing around the city, victims of a strange and sinister killer whom police and locals take to calling The Crocodile, it soon becomes clear to Lojacono that the killings are more than simple Mafia hits, and that the labyrinthine streets of Naples are more deadly than he'd dared imagine. Can he catch the assassin in time to save the city's innocents? A bestseller in Italy, The Crocodile is a dark, bloody story of murder and revenge that will grip and thrill you.
Download or read book The House on East 88th Street written by Bernard Waber and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It is called the Elemental Control. And it is failing. The elements are mere ghosts of their full forces. And, as it fails Delphi, I start to die. I need you to save me, the future of your home, and a very powerful boy." Earth, fire, water, wind. Four elements that make up everything Delphi knows to be normal. All her life, she has been a servant to a mysterious man named The Master - until The Master comes to her island home and asks her to undertake a dangerous task in the far-off, elemental lands. Delphi is alone in places with strange secrets and rules, with the fate of her world on her shoulders, and although she makes many friends she also attracts more dangerous attention... Leo has never known home - and he isn't exactly a normal boy. When he is kidnapped by a nameless man who tries to force Leo to reveal his powers, he finds he has nobody he can turn to - except a girl in his dreams called Delphi... Can Delphi find the Elemental Stones to bring the Control back into balance? Will she get to Leo's prison in time? And, when faced with the ultimate challenge, can Delphi find the inner strength to save everything she loves? A story about courage, friendship and finding where you belong. About the Author Esme Carpenter started writing at the age of twelve and since then has never looked back. Despite completing a five-book series by fifteen, she couldn't stop, resulting in a backlog of fantasy and science-fiction novels decaying on her harddrive, awaiting liberation (and possibly a good edit). An avid reader all her life, Esme always enjoyed stories. Her love of both writing and reading led her to the University of East Anglia to study English Literature and Creative Writing; she graduated summer 2011. Esme enjoys, amongst other things, comic books, video games and music, the latter of which gives her the best inspiration and is often used to drive her stories. At present she is writing a graphic novel. Against the Elements is her debut novel, written when she was fifteen and edited at the tender age of twenty-one. Esme lives in York, England, with a ridiculous amount of nerdy memorabilia.
Download or read book There s an Alligator under My Bed written by Mercer Mayer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1987-03-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nightmare's gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick. In this funny and beloved follow-up, Mercer Mayer faces another nighttime fear head-on.
Download or read book The Unexpected Crocodile written by Kim Kane and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Peggy's family hosts a dinner for her neighbors and their rowdy children, she is delighted when a crocodile unexpectedly invites himself to the affair.
Download or read book Lovable Lyle written by Bernard Waber and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1977-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyle, the crocodile, thought everyone loved him until the day he received a hate note from an anonymous despiser.
Download or read book I Want Your Smile Crocodile written by Denette Fretz and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I want your smile, Crocodile. Kids love your pointy chin. If it were mine, they’d stand in line, and wait for me to grin. Would life for a spunky meerkat pup be better with polar bear hair? Porcupine spines? A crocodile smile? As Jack the meerkat covets all the things his zoo friends have, he creates calamity and discovers contentment in this humorous tale celebrating God's perfect, purposeful design. Written by critically acclaimed author Denette Fretz and illustrated by New York Times bestselling artist Jackie Urbanovic, this comical story of self-acceptance will have readers giggling through the pages.
Download or read book Crocodile in the Closet written by Jamie Bryant and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fourth book in the Denny's Surprise Day Series, we find Denny finishing up his homework so he can go outside and play. He opens the closet door to grab his jacket and finds more than he bargained for inside. What is going on in the coat closet by the door? Tag along with Denny on this brisk afternoon adventure in 'Crocodile in the Closet'.
Download or read book Solomon Crocodile written by Catherine Rayner and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor Solomon is looking for some fun but no one wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo? Well, the less said about the hippo, the better! But then somebody else starts causing trouble . . . and for once it is NOT Solomon. Could it be the perfect pal for a lonely crocodile? Solomon Crocodile is a snappy, happy, fun story with stunning artwork from the Kate Greenaway award-winning Catherine Rayner.
Download or read book Crocodile Crocodile Stories Told Around the World written by and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engaging characters are brought to life in cheery cut-paper illustrations. This international collection of folk tales bring together six of Barbara Baumgartner's most successful performances on one volume. For the first time ever, this well-loved storyteller has written down her stories for school-age children to enjoy at home. Engaging characters-from the clever monkey who outwits a hungry crocodile, to a magical dragon that brings secret gifts to a kind young boy-are brought to life in Judith Moffatt's cheery cut-paper illustrations. Readers will also enjoy Bringing the Stories to Life with Stick Puppets, a special section at the end of the book. Following simple instructions for making their own puppets, children will learn how to act out the tales in the book. Through her animated stories, Barbara Baumgartner teaches young listeners the simple truths of folk tales and the wisdom that each imparts.
Download or read book Two Crocodiles written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by New Directions Pearls. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bound together in mystical crocodile skin, two unforgettably singular novellas
Download or read book Crocodile Blues written by Coleman Polhemus and published by Templar Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A surprising adventure unfolds when a man buys himself an egg for breakfast. The egg starts to hatch and out pops something entirely unexpected! Coleman Polhemus's retrostyle artwork gives this quirky story-in-pictures instant appeal.
Download or read book Kevin the Crocodile written by An Vrombaut and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2001 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin the crocodile wants Victor to teach him how to be a "real crocodile," but he would have to scare and intimidate his friends to do so.
