Download or read book The Paper House written by Lois Peterson and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is hard for ten-year-old Safiyah in the Kibera slum outside Nairobi. Too poor to go to school, she makes a meager living for herself and her grandmother Cucu by selling things she finds at the garbage dump. After using scavenged paper to fix up the inside of the hut, Safiyah starts a mural on the outside. As word of the paper house spreads, Safiyah begins to take pride in her creation. When Cucu collapses after a fire, Safiyah stays at the hospital to help care for her grandmother. While Safiyah is away, her friend Pendo works on the mural, which upsets Safiyah. But when Pendo attracts media attention to the paper house, Safiyah and her grandmother are given a chance of a better life.
Download or read book The House of Paper written by Carlos María Domínguez and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immersed in a volume of poetry, Bluma Lennon is hit by a car while crossing the street. Her successor in Cambridge's English department travels to Buenos Aires to track down the source of a novel encrusted in cement that was sent to the late Bluma in this tale--part mystery, part social comedy, and part examination of bibliomania.
Download or read book The Paper House written by Anna Spargo-Ryan and published by Picador Australia. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gorgeously written and genuinely assured, The Paper House is a moving and viscerally real portrait of family bonds pushed to their limits ... Anna Spargo-Ryan is a rising star." Jo Case, author of Boomer and Me: A memoir of motherhood, and Asperger's And then I was pregnant, and we realised we had no space for a baby. We looked at all kinds of houses: big, new ones with columns and render; little cottages with beaten weatherboard; a yellow brick monstrosity with a paved yard where there should have been grass. But we were drawn to the rolling water. And our heart stayed behind when we left. Heather and Dave have found the perfect place to raise their first child. The house has character, but it's the garden that really makes it: red-faced impatiens, pockmarked gums, six upright pittosporums to keep the neighbours out. It's a jungle. A hiding place. A refuge. And then, without warning, that life is over. Heartbreaking, fearless, and ablaze with a coruscating beauty all its own, The Paper House tells the story of a woman sinking into the depths of grief, and the desperate efforts of her loved ones to bring her up for air. A sharp-eyed, bittersweet depiction of the love between parents and children, and the havoc that love can wreak. MORE PRAISE FOR THE PAPER HOUSE "Gorgeously written and genuinely assured, The Paper House is a moving and viscerally real portrait of family bonds pushed to their limits - and the fragility and resilience at the heart of a struggle with grief, loss and mental illness. Anna Spargo-Ryan is a rising star." Jo Case, author of Boomer and Me: A memoir of motherhood, and Asperger's "... a strong debut novel from a fascinating new voice in Australian fiction, which will appeal to fans of Jessie Cole, Kirsten Tranter and Michelle de Kretser." Books + Publishing "Spargo-Ryan is a young writer to watch ... She is not afraid to delve into difficult areas and is open about her own experience of mental illness. Her writing in this novel really sings - the descriptions are beautiful, quirky and wholly original." Readings "The Paper House is a stunning piece of literature ... A ground-breaking new book perfectly describes one woman's struggle with her own mental health after the loss of her baby." Australian Women's Weekly
Download or read book Handmade Houseplants written by Corrie Beth Hogg and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2018 In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water option for your urban jungle: plants made from paper! This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions and templates for making 30 of the most popular houseplants, from monstera and peperomia to fiddle leaf fig and philodendron. Additional projects show how to use paper plants for home décor, wall art, holiday decorations, gift giving, and more. The projects are simple enough to be made in few hours and the materials are affordable and easy to find. Packed with colorful photos and filled with inspiration, Handmade Houseplants shows how paper plants can provide a modern, light-hearted touch to a well-designed home.
Download or read book A Paper House written by Mark Thompson and published by Random House (UK). This book was released on 1992 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Paper Houses written by Dominique Fortier and published by Coach House Books. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily Dickinson is as famous for being a recluse as she is for her poetry. In this stunning novel, we see her struggling to reconcile spirit and flesh, preferring letters and reflecting that the only way to have books and life is to live through one’s own writing. Dominique Fortier brings Dickinson vividly to life, as if reanimating a flower that had been pressed in a book, through her reflections on language and what it feels like to be home.
Download or read book My Book of Little House Paper Dolls written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 1997-04-17 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring Laura's pioneer adventures to life with this latest collection of paper dolls adapted from the "Little House on the Prairie" series. Join Laura as she travels to the wide-open Kansas prairie and plays in the high prairie grass. With Laura, Mary, Ma, Pa, Baby Carrie, Jack and even Mr. Edwards, this newest collection is sure to bring hours of enjoyment.
Download or read book The Paper House written by Dalena Theron and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-two-year-old Anna’s unconventional family is prone to raising eyebrows: she lives with two eccentric dads in a small town in rural KwaZulu-Natal and, after surviving her parents’ divorce, she’s used to the questioning glances of conservative Afrikaans family members and curious neighbours. Now, amid a menagerie of pets and her kaftan-clad mother, Anna must manage the ailing health of one of her dads. Her experiences on her reporter’s beat don’t make her days any easier. But how do you remain a supportive daughter and still live your own life? Told with warmth and gentle humour, The Paper House is a celebration of life, love and the family that shapes us.
Download or read book Paper House written by Mary Ann Hall and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leave messy paint and boring wallpaper behind: Decorate your home with paper. Paper House presents wonderful paper crafts and techniques to refresh dull interiors. Simple, modern projects employ handmade papers, gift wraps, or any pretty paper you've been saving. Follow easy, step-by-step instructions and quickly learn how to transform flea market finds, give new life to walls and furniture, and make windows glow. Book jacket.
Download or read book All Things Paper written by Ann Martin and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home—many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.
Download or read book Marianne Dreams written by Catherine Storr and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I could get in,' Marianne thought, 'if there was a person inside the house. There has got to be a person. I can't get in unless there is somebody there.' A powerful and haunting classic about a girl haunted by her own dreams. Ill and bored with having to stay in bed, Marianne picks up a pencil and starts doodling - a house, a garden, a boy at the window. That night she has an extraordinary dream. She is transported into her own picture, and as she explores further she soon realises she is not alone. The boy at the window is called Mark, and his every movement is guarded by the menacing stone watchers that surround the solitary house. Together, in their dreams, Marianne and Mark must save themselves . . . The perfect gift for children aged 8+, this well-loved classic will delight a new generation of readers of the Faber Children's Classics list.
Download or read book Tarot Temple of Paper House of Cards written by Carlos Escobel and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2019-07-28 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tarot: Temple of Paper, House of Cards breaks new ground in the study of the Tarot. The primary goal of this book is not to provide a user manual or card interpretation guide. Nor is it an argument for any one school of thought in regards to the cards, their origin or intended use. Instead, the purpose is to help beginners and adepts alike appreciate the never yet ever changing Tarot in a genuinely new way. The thought exercise that creates this lens through which to understand the heart of the art includes techniques for internalizing the cards, their combinations and overlooked complexities in an immersive manner. These do not compete with prevalent methods but only enhance them. The Tarot is different things to different people. It has survived, and thrived through more than six hundred years of use because of its elastic evolution. This book encapsulates what it was and what it is while still adding to the methods available for its users. Additionally, new research is offered that is sure to surprise even those already well-read on the subject. And speaking of that subject, the practice of Tarot is fascinating on multiple levels including the historic, artistic, folkloric, psychological and spiritual. All of those and more are touched on in a work meant to revitalize not the Tarot itself, but the ways in which we can better understand and make use of it.
Download or read book American Colonial Paper House written by Evaline Ness and published by Scribner Book Company. This book was released on 1975-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book opens to form four rooms of an eighteenth-century American house. Includes patterns for and historical notes about the furnishings.
Download or read book The Paper Doll s House of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis Aged 12 written by Eric Boman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary paper doll’s house enhanced here by evocative photographs of Miss Otis’s late 19th-century life, which will delight lovers of art and interior design as well as children In 1884, a remarkable twelve-year-old girl made a paper doll’s house. While these were fashionable enough at the time, they were usually drawn and painted. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Birdsall Otis, however, chose the medium of collage: scraps of wallpaper, gilded trim, colored-in cut-outs of furniture, and engravings from mail-order catalogs, all glued down unselfconsciously in book form with no regard for scale or realism. What makes the album so special is its creator’s stunning, innate artistry. She also populated her house with paper dolls, their delightful cut-out costumes preserved in envelopes marked with the names of the characters and their accessories stored in paper squares marked “Hats and Bonnets” or “Umbrellas and Parasols.” Eric Boman’s photographs capture Miss Otis’s vivid fantasy world in all its quirky splendor. Exploring the household, from the conservatory, parlor, and library to the dining room and bedrooms, the images portray a domain of astonishing color and aesthetic daring. Context is provided by period photographs depicting the era of Miss Otis’s privileged Long Island life. The twelve-year-old girl grew up to become a formidable personality, a playwright, and a president of the Girl Scouts. Here, her youthful creativity is celebrated in a format guaranteed to appeal to adults and children alike.
Download or read book How To Build A House written by Square Root of Squid Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How IS a house is put together? This easy to follow, step-by-step, paper house model kit will take you through the basic steps of building a house while ACTUALLY BUILDING A HOUSE (out of paper). This kit is a great project for kids to learn the ins and outs of Architecture, Construction, and Engineering all in one book, using a hands on approach. INCLUDED Full schematic model reference drawing Individual cut-out model pieces for complete house. Step by step instructions on each page Construction facts Custom Building Certificate page WHAT WILL BE LEARNED Construction and building methods Slab construction Elements of concrete Framing Subflooring Joists Trusses Roofing Sheathing Siding Detailing And much more
Download or read book My Book of Little House Christmas Paper Dolls written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by HarperFestival. This book was released on 1996-10-03 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the joys of the Christmas season with Laura, Mary, Pa, Ma, Baby Carrie, the bulldog Jack, Mr. Edwards, and even Santa Claus himself in this enchanting sequel to the bestselling My Book of Little House Paper Dolls. This collection includes outfits for each doll, numerous accessories and props, and two giant pull-out screens, plus a stowaway pocket for storage. Full color.
Download or read book Paper Doll House written by Lucky Designs Lucky Designs Company Inc. and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children could make their own story, playing with this adorable paper doll house book.Let your child to exploring all the beautiful rooms. They could cut out the family papers dolls (mommy, daddy and their little daughter) and their outfits too. This magic book is also a lift-the-flap book. You could help your kid to cut out the different parts that are provided so, you could cover your paper dolls with a blanket when they go to sleep, open the door of the fridge when they are hungry, get them inside the car when they go on a picnic, and more... This book includes: Kitchen Living room Dining room Office Master bedroom Girl bedroom Bathroom Dressing and Makeup room Family car Picnic scene This book is full of fun and surprises! It could be a perfect gift for girls ages 3-7 who will love this paper doll house book!
