Download or read book Skeletons on the Zahara written by Dean King and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2004-02-16 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: b.A masterpiece of historical adventure, ISkeletons on the Zahara The western Sahara is a baking hot and desolate place, home only to nomads and their camels, and to locusts, snails and thorny scrub -- and its barren and ever-changing coastline has baffled sailors for centuries. In August 1815, the US brig Commerce was dashed against Cape Bojador and lost, although through bravery and quick thinking the ship's captain, James Riley, managed to lead all of his crew to safety. What followed was an extraordinary and desperate battle for survival in the face of human hostility, starvation, dehydration, death and despair. Captured, robbed and enslaved, the sailors were dragged and driven through the desert by their new owners, who neither spoke their language nor cared for their plight. Reduced to drinking urine, flayed by the sun, crippled by walking miles across burning stones and sand and losing over half of their body weights, the sailors struggled to hold onto both their humanity and their sanity. To reach safety, they would have to overcome not only the desert but also the greed and anger of those who would keep them in captivity. From the cold waters of the Atlantic to the searing Saharan sands, from the heart of the desert to the heart of man, Skeletons on the Zahara is a spectacular odyssey through the extremes and a gripping account of courage, brotherhood, and survival.
Download or read book Zahara written by Ginger Summers and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl is thrown into a life of surviving on her own in the mountain forests of Oregon when her parents are killed in a car accident on the way to their summer vacation. A love of nature and art provides comfort through her loss and assists in renewing her hope for the future.
Download or read book Zahara s Quest written by H. M. Gooden and published by H. M. Gooden . This book was released on 2019-11-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last thing Zahara expects to hear when she's summoned home is that her family has been cursed. As the truth behind the family legend becomes apparent, things become even more bizarre. Vowing to return a mysterious emerald necklace sent by an aunt she's never met, she'll have to rely on the help of friends to face the past and defeat an ancient foe. It’s a good thing she’s got the stubbornness and cunning of a fox to see her through because if she doesn't succeed, her future will vanish forever.
Download or read book Zahara s Rose written by Libby Hathorn and published by Interactive Publications. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When King Nebuchadnezzar requests that Zahara's father's plants be delivered to the palace for the Queen to see, Zahara is allowed to accompany her mother and grandmother on the trip to the city. Ages 8- 11.
Download or read book Bond of a Dragon Zahara s Gift written by A J Walker and published by A J Walker Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man forced into action. A juvenile dragon alone in a new world. Whispers of a terrible evil returning to power. Nineteen-year-old Anders lived a fairly normal life until the only family he had was taken away from him. When he finds himself forced to embark on an action packed adventure, he discovers there is more to the world than he was told. The magical force that flows within everything around him becomes revealed. Dragons, elves, orcs, and goblins lurk around nearly every turn along the path as he pursues his two kidnapped cousins. As Anders discovers more about his family’s past, he learns of their involvement in The War of The Magicians and the circumstances leading up to the attack of his hometown. When Anders is told about his potential involvement in a prophecy involving dragons and their powerful magic, he will need to make a difficult decision. Will he continue to follow the path that is laid out for him or can he make his own destiny? Will he ever be reunited with his family again? And if he succeeds, will he ever be able to return to the life he once knew? Bond of a Dragon: Zahara’s Gift is the first book in an adventure fantasy series. If you like fast-paced adventure novels, fierce dragons, powerful magic, and a hero fighting for justice, then you’ll love the fantastic starter in A. J. Walker’s new page turning series. Unlock Bond of a Dragon: Zahara’s Gift to embark on this great adventure today!
Download or read book A We Are The Devil s Daughters Story Zahara written by Mara Reitsma and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-13 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It wasn't easy being a female in The Void, add to that the fact that you were one of three sired by the Lord of Darkness himself, and let's not forget about that curse of hers either... Zahara was the perfect balance of her Mother and Father, giving her the ability to respect the rules, and yet know when some of them needed to be broken. This, and her abilities to get into the minds of others, made her the perfect transporter, ferrying the dead to the Great Courts to face judgement. Not bad for a female of three hundred! Together with her sisters Madrina and Euphamia, a badass attitude named Nyx, and an Angel with a flare for sarcasm, they work hard to maintain order and balance in their The Void, Sanctuary, and everything that lay in between. But an enemy from the past is waiting on their doorstep, and that curse of hers sends her on a wild ride; one that would start and end, with a Vampire named Markus. Zahara will have to figure things out fast!
Download or read book Zahara and the Lost Books of Light written by Joyce Ruth Yarrow and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seattle journalist Alienor Crespo travels to Spain to claim the promise of citizenship offered to the descendants of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. As she relives history through her vijitas (visits) with her ancestors, Alienor also confronts modern-day extremism and commits herself to protecting an endangered "Library of Light" - a hidden treasure trove of medieval Hebrew and Arabic books, saved from the fires of the Inquisition. "In Zahara and the Lost Books of Light, Joyce Yarrow takes her protagonist Alienor Crespo on a dazzling voyage through time, moving between a fictional past and an autobiographical present in a seamless fashion... These are the possibilities of cooperation between diverse religious and intellectual traditions. These are the possibilities created by mutual understanding, when meaning can be found in both past and present. These are the possibilities that result from the embracing of the intellectual legacies and knowledge of those who came before us. A delightful and thoughtful book." - Teofilo F Ruiz, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of History and of Spanish and Portuguese. Awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama "Zahara and the Lost Books of Light is an extraordinary entry into another world, compelling, mysterious, and magical. The story is located in today's Spain but the strong echoes of Al-Andalus during the period of the Alpujarras Uprising and the Spanish Civil War bring a reality and a vividness to the narrative that strikes me as very authentic." - Stephan Roman, former Director of the British Council's cultural programs in Europe, North America and South Asia and the author of The Development of Islamic Library Collections in Europe and North America. As a child, Joyce Yarrow often fell asleep to Afro-Cuban rhythms drummed on the mailboxes of her Bronx neighborhood. At seventeen, riding the bus through Manhattan's Lower East Side, she jotted down poems soon to be published by a literary magazine in Brooklyn. Joyce continued to write and set her Jo Epstein mystery series in New York City, Russia, and the Caribbean. Zahara and the Lost Books of Light was inspired by a sixteenth century Ladino song and is also a tribute to Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451.
Download or read book From Adjoa to Zahara written by Julia Stewart and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM ADJOA TO ZAHARA is a treasure trove for anyone looking for a unique name that evokes a rich heritage for a baby or an adult, as well as anyone interested in African culture. Here are more than 1000 names with pronunciation, meaning, gender, country of origin, and general background information, including: · Adwin — a Akan of Ghana male name meaning “artist” or “thinker” · Farida — a Muslim female name meaning “precious pearl, only one, unique” · Juma — a Swahili name for males born on Friday · Lomela — a river in central Zaire, and a name for girls · Mandisa — Xhosa of South Africa female name meaning “sweet” · Rakanja — a male name of the Muarusha people of Tanzania · Tanala — a girls’ name meaning “people of the forest,” a group from eastern Madagascar · Zesiro — a Buganda of Uganda name for the firstborn of twins Brimming with fascinating facts about the cultures and rulers of the vast and diverse African nation, FROM ADJOA TO ZAHARA offers, in addition to the myriad name suggestions, quotes, proverbs, and poems about names and birth. There is also a section on cross-cultural references and meanings for the many African names that share Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish, and other heritage. In the appendices is a list of modern African rulers, a list of suggested reading and places to go for further research, and a description of several African language families. Also included is practical information on changing names, including naming trends and the legalities of name changing. There is even a section on fun and silly African names for children, cherished friends, or pets. This comprehensive and fascinating book is an invaluable guide to the incredibly diverse names from the vast and varied African continent.
Download or read book Zahara s Diaries written by Diana Bamford McBagonluri and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce Wrecked On The Western Coast of Africa in The Month of August 1815 With an Accoun written by James Riley and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Last Refugee written by Zahara Schara and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It would not be the first or last orphan to have ended up on the shore. If there was one universal truth it was that mothers, who only had one life jacket would always put in on the child... Elijah rarely gives thought to the events that led to his family fleeing the Holocaust or the ways it changed his life. Well into old age he is content with his garden and house by the sea in Calais. All of that changes when his garden starts being pillaged each night. Eager to stop the supposed culprit, a rabbit, he stays awake one night only to find out that it's not a rabbit at all. The truth sends his mind back to fleeing the Nazis, back to when he was a hungry dirty child and the remarkable determination and strength it took to survive. Meanwhile, Safia and Ahmed Bahar are doctors living in a Syria they no longer recognize. They are forced to make impossible choices to save themselves and their three young children. Finding borders closed and options limited, the family sets out on a tenuous path with terror and destruction at every turn in their quest for a safe and peaceful life. Set during two of the largest refugee crises in history, The Last Refugee, intertwines Elijah's story with that of the Bahar family. Set across multiple decades and continents, it tells a compelling tale of two souls who couldn't be any more different but who understand each other better than anyone else could. A story of resilience and unwavering hope.
Download or read book Come Forth written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Zahra s Paradise written by Amir and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the aftermath of Iran's fraudulent elections of 2009, Zahra's Paradise is the fictional graphic novel of the search for Mehdi, a young protestor who has vanished into an extrajudicial twilight zone.
Download or read book Tales of Chinatown written by Sax Rohmer and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1922 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the saloon bar of a public-house situated only a few hundred yards from the official frontier of Chinatown two men sat at a small table in a corner engaged in earnest conversation.
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