Download or read book Walking Stick Stories from an Old Man written by Eric Napoleon Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It wasn't until I started remembering the stories my mother told when I was a child that I began to realize that there were messages hidden in those stories, encouraging messages that helped me find the strength to overcome my struggles. They made me realize that the errors I made in my life were not errors at all. I had endured those life experiences not for punishment but to teach others how to find their own strengths in life. I began to use those stories in my work, to develop different methods of working with people, methods that can be easily understood and that do not involve passing judgment on people, stories that can empower people.

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Download or read book Mr Blake s Walking Stick written by Edward Eggleston and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-12-25 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mr. Blake's Walking Stick: A Christmas Story for Boys and Girls For a Clzrz'slfnas present lo Snna'ay-se/zolars, ez'z'lzer from file se/zool or from t/zez'r leaeners. I nope it is a story, bowel/er, appropriate to all seasons, anoi Mat will enforce one of tlze most oeaw'gfnl and one of Me most frequenllv forgotten precepts of Me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Magic Walking Stick written by John Buchan and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic Walking Stick is a children's short story by John Buchan. It tells the story of a teenage boy who buys a walking stick from a beggar - a magic walking stick that allows the boy to visit many places at his command...

Download or read book The Paranormal Story of a Dying Soldier written by Ruben Amaro Soriano and published by Palibrio. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jose Albino Lucio Amaro! A few minutes before his death, his grandson, a young doctor, called him by his name. Upon hearing it, the old man became confused and in his mind flashed the supernatural works of the gray and scaly angels of death he had seen lurking in the war eighty-three years ago, devouring dead French and Mexican soldiers. With these memories deeply etched in his mind, he had been preparing for death in the midtwentieth century. The somber sound of tolling bells from the atrium of Pueblas cathedral announced the death of a war hero and brought him memories of a distant day, May 5, 1862, when the tolling bells announced the commencement of the war. Without realizing that it was his grandson calling him, he cried out in response, Present, General Zaragoza! The voice of the old man quivered in the last breath of life that remained in him. He answered with the same or perhaps greater amount of ardor in his words when he uttered the same words on that unforgettable day of his youth when he was among those forming rows of thousands of peasant soldiers that comprised the disadvantaged Mexican army. All of them held rusting weapons and swore their allegiance to the motherland in front of the Mexican flag that quietly waved in the thin air of the morning inside the strongholds of Loreto and Guadalupe on that cloudy and gloomy Cinco de Mayo.

Download or read book A Visual History of Walking Sticks and Canes written by Anthony Moss and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive study of walking canes from around the world, dating from the distant past to the modern-day. The book presents a historical context on both practical and ceremonial usage. At the same time, specially shot pictures showcase the celebrated A&D Collection of canes, while enlightening prose demonstrates the cane's enduring relevance to society. More than just a mobility aid, the cane has held numerous offices of significance. From the staff of the legendary Monkey King in the classic Chinese Journey to the West, or the stylised crosiers carried by high-ranking prelates from the Roman Catholic church, to the truncheon wielded by Mr Punch in puppet shows, canes are embedded in the culture of almost every country around the globe. Roving the map with one hand and thumbing through history books with the other, A Virtual History of Walking Canes and Sticks seeks not only to introduce the collector to the diverse wealth of canes available but also to entertain the casual reader. Intermingled with over 800 full-colour pictures are descriptions of gadget canes for tradesmen, squirting canes for pranksters, and glamorous Art Nouveau canes for the dapper gentlemen of the '20s. Informative and meticulously researched, this book paves an accessible route into a niche subject while paying homage to our ongoing relationship with canes. This story stretches back as far as history itself.

Download or read book The Witch s Walking Stick written by Susan Meddaugh and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor Margaret is waking up to another bad day. Ever since her parents died, her brother and sister have made her sweep the floors, chop the wood, cook the meals, feed the pigs, and anything else they can think to demand. Selfish, mean, and twice as big as Margaret, they always get their way. When at last Margaret has had enough, she runs away into the forest. Just as she is wondering how she will survive, she comes upon an old lady with a very sad story: a dog has run off with her walking stick, and she can’t do a thing without it. When the old lady promises Margaret a reward of three gold coins for its safe return, the girl readily agrees. Little does Margaret know that the old lady is really a witch, her reward a trick, and her walking stick a magic stick the witch has used to make a thousand miserable wishes come true . . .

Download or read book The Schoolmaster s Stories for Boys and Girls written by Edward Eggleston and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.

Download or read book The Story of Jack Ballister s Fortunes written by Howard Pyle and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mr Blake s Walking Stick written by Edward Eggleston and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book This Old Stick written by Andrew Corin and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book tells the stories of the older people around us - stories which are at once familiar and extraordinary.A range of delightful and challenging fictionalised characters are beautifully presented with warm-hearted and absorbing honesty.'This Old Stick' is an enjoyable and entertaining read, and a tool to help heal the disconnection that exists in society between those considered healthy and functional, and those who are older and considered less so.We all need to be reminded of the gifts and precious treasure the elderly bring to our community"--Back cover.

Download or read book The Story of Yani s Goal written by Kathy Suerken and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yani is a young child who does not know how to make decisions or solve problems on his own. Despite his lack of self-confidence, when the queen of his kingdom was captured and taken to the island of Hertt, he is determined to find a way to rescue her. In his adventurous journey to achieve that goal, he encounters a wise and kind teacher along with her unique and creative helpers. With simple, visual tools, they enable him to develop the skills, self-confidence, and resilience he needs to make and follow through on responsible choices. Young children will not only be engaged by the story but will also learn thinking and communication tools that they can use every day in real life. The story has a moral: "You can achieve your goals in life if you think through your actions so that they lead to win-win solutions to problems." Fourth and last in the series, this book focuses on how to integrate the three tools learned by our hero, and how to apply them to real-world situations.

Download or read book Michael Rosen s Sticky McStickstick The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again written by Michael Rosen and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names "Sticky McStickstick", he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving picture book from the former Children's Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help."

Download or read book Eastern Cherokee Stories written by Sandra Muse Isaacs and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2019-07-03 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Throughout our Cherokee history,” writes Joyce Dugan, former principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, “our ancient stories have been the essence of who we are.” These traditional stories embody the Cherokee concepts of Gadugi, working together for the good of all, and Duyvkta, walking the right path, and teach listeners how to understand and live in the world with reverence for all living things. In Eastern Cherokee Stories, Sandra Muse Isaacs uses the concepts of Gadugi and Duyvkta to explore the Eastern Cherokee oral tradition, and to explain how storytelling in this tradition—as both an ancient and a contemporary literary form—is instrumental in the perpetuation of Cherokee identity and culture. Muse Isaacs worked among the Eastern Cherokees of North Carolina, recording stories and documenting storytelling practices and examining the Eastern Cherokee oral tradition as both an ancient and contemporary literary form. For the descendants of those Cherokees who evaded forced removal by the U.S. government in the 1830s, storytelling has been a vital tool of survival and resistance—and as Muse Isaacs shows us, this remains true today, as storytelling plays a powerful role in motivating and educating tribal members and others about contemporary issues such as land reclamation, cultural regeneration, and language revitalization. The stories collected and analyzed in this volume range from tales of creation and origins that tell about the natural world around the homeland, to post-Removal stories that often employ Native humor to present the Cherokee side of history to Cherokee and non-Cherokee alike. The persistence of this living oral tradition as a means to promote nationhood and tribal sovereignty, to revitalize culture and language, and to present the Indigenous view of history and the land bears testimony to the tenacity and resilience of the Cherokee people, the Ani-Giduwah.

Download or read book The Story of Jack Ballister s Fortunes written by Говард Пайл and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Works Novels Short Stories Plays Articles Essays Travel Sketches and Memoirs written by Anthony Trollope and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-06 with total page 30768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Trollope's 'The Complete Works' is a monumental collection encompassing his prolific output of novels, short stories, plays, articles, essays, travel sketches, and memoirs. Trollope's literary style is characterized by his keen observations of Victorian society, intricate plot structures, and nuanced character developments. His works often explore themes of social class, politics, and morality, set against the backdrop of 19th century England. Trollope's ability to create vivid and relatable characters makes his narratives engaging and thought-provoking. This comprehensive collection offers readers a deep dive into the diverse and compelling literary world of one of the most influential Victorian authors. Anthony Trollope, a contemporary of Charles Dickens and George Eliot, drew inspiration from his career in the British Civil Service and his extensive travels throughout Europe. His firsthand experiences provided him with a unique perspective on the societal issues he explores in his writings. Trollope's dedication to his craft and his commitment to portraying the complexities of human nature continue to captivate readers worldwide. For readers interested in Victorian literature, social commentary, and masterful storytelling, 'The Complete Works' by Anthony Trollope is a must-read. This comprehensive collection showcases the breadth and depth of Trollope's literary genius, offering a rich tapestry of narratives that remain relevant and engaging to this day.

Download or read book A walking stick for an old man written by James Keir Baxter and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: