Download or read book The Epic Tale of Hiiakaikapoliopele written by Ho'oulumāhiehie Ho'oulumāhiehie and published by Awaiaulu, Incorporated. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ancient saga begins with the goddess Pele's migration to Kīlauea and her spirit's search for a lover. The story then details the quest of Pele's younger sister, Hi'iakaikapoliopele, to find the handsome Lohi'auipo, and bring him back to their crater home. It is a very human account of love and lust, jealousy and justice, peopled with deities, demons, chiefs and commoners. This version by Ho'oulumāhie-hie ran from 1905 to 1906 as a daily series in the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ka Na'i Aupuni. It is the most extensive form of the story ever documented, offering a wealth of detail and insights about social and religious practices, poetry and hula, healing arts, and many other Hawaiian customs.
Download or read book AN EPIC TALE written by Kevin Priestley and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03-13 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadie Masterson and her brother Asher are about to embark on an adventure out of their wildest dreams. Dwayne Zelt, a man from the future, presents them with a mission that they eventually accept. They and some of their friends will risk their lives, going back in time to capture three different relics from three separate time periods. Once joined, these relics form a powerful weapon that could stop a super storm from wiping out the future. Many will travel back to gather the relics, but only a select few will survive!
Download or read book Troy written by Ben Hubbard and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Germs written by Martin Howard and published by Pavilion Children's. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New in paperback! Our story begins with the rumble of war as Sam, a young germ, is conscripted to fight in the Germ Army. Their ultimate goal? To attack the boy who comes into the bathroom each day and doesn't wash his hands. When the boy fails to wash his hands one day, they seize their opportunity to attack, only to be met with the friendly Antibody Army. A great battle ensues, but which side is Sam really on? An hilarious look at the germs that live with us every day and their battle to take control of our bodies; with a message – BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS! An imaginative and action-packed story with a particularly relevant message for today - wash your hands! Stunning illustrations featuring hundreds of quirky characters A special 4 page gatefold fold-out shows the armies lined up for battle
Download or read book The Men Who Would Be King written by Nicole LaPorte and published by HMH. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The definitive history of the studio” created by the larger-than-life team of Spielberg, Geffen, and Katzenberg (Los Angeles Times). For sixty years, since the birth of United Artists, the studio landscape was unchanged. Then came Hollywood’s Circus Maximus—created by director Steven Spielberg, billionaire David Geffen, and Jeffrey Katzenberg, who gave the world The Lion King—an entertainment empire called DreamWorks. Now Nicole LaPorte, who covered the company for Variety, goes behind the hype to reveal for the first time the delicious truth of what happened. Readers will feel they are part of the creative calamities of moviemaking as LaPorte’s fly-on-the-wall detail shows us Hollywood’s bizarre rules of business. We see the clashes between the often-otherworldly Spielberg’s troops and Katzenberg’s warriors, the debacles and disasters, but also the Oscar-winning triumphs, including Saving Private Ryan. We watch as the studio burns through billions of dollars, its rich owners get richer, and everybody else suffers. LaPorte displays Geffen, seducing investors like Microsoft’s Paul Allen, showing his steel against CAA’s Michael Ovitz, and staging fireworks during negotiations with Paramount and Disney. Here is a blockbuster behind-the-scenes Hollywood story—up close, glamorous, and gritty.
Download or read book Sincerely Sinsara written by Kristy Sinsara and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I sat down to write a book about "how to get your life back on track, after you've epically fucked it up" (which was the original title); however, what I ended up writing was more of a personal memoire of unbelievable tales, from triumphs to tribulations of self-destructive behavior to the ultimate self-awareness. This book is a self-awareness guide, a journey map for those wanting to change their lives. From homelessness to attempting several suicides, to constantly creating enemies, to being my own worst enemy, to breaking my life down to a level that was unrecognizable....to finally finding freedom within, and success of epic proportions professionally. I used to think I needed to avoid all of the train wrecks in life, until one day I realized that I AM the train wreck. I had become the picture below the "warning" sign. I had taken all of the abuse I had suffered as a kid and I had become someone who abused others, just in different ways. And I had spent a life justifying every shitty decision, and every fucked- up moment, because I had given myself a free pass to self-destruction. I took my father's mental illness and I became mentally ill, on different levels. I took the despondency of my mother and became distant from the world around me to a point of imploding. If the wind blew wrong it was just one more reason why I should just kill myself, end the madness, and stop the "crazy" that had become my life. I was always on the verge of "destruction" because I was always standing in the middle of chaos. Even when the world around me seemed peaceful, the chaos never subsided within me, so everything felt like anarchy and confusion. I COULD NOT SETTLE. I could never fully breathe. And I certainly couldn't allow myself to ever become immobile....for it is in the quiet space of reality where the silence becomes an overwhelming force of truth, and you realize in those moments that you are lost, and you have no single idea how to find your way home. I searched for truth anywhere I could look, and I wandered this fucking world over looking for something that would set right with my soul, and bring me back "home." Therapy, church, people, sex, alcohol, careers, money...it all came back empty for me, and it all made me feel more empty inside. Until one day I realized that this was the problem. I had to stop looking for myself outside of myself...but that's not easy to tell someone who has been self-loathing for 40+ years. ..."To turn within..".and "tell the truth?" These are two insanely difficult things to hear when you have been doing everything possible to NOT look at yourself and avoid truth at all costs. However, it was the excruciating first step of taking full responsibility for who I had become and where my life was, and ultimately coming to terms with the fact that I had personally participated in living my life, or purposefully not participated. If you've ever felt lost, to the point that you question if "lost" is just where you live -- If you've ever felt broken, to the point where you've questioned whether "broken" is just who you are -- If you've ever felt pointless, to the level of wondering if you should even carry on in life -- If you've ever felt ashamed, to the point where you have lied so much about your life you can't even remember what was truth from fiction -- And if you've ever gotten to a point where you're standing on the edge and you just can't do "this" anymore...and you are truly willing to give up, or give in to change...THIS IS YOUR BOOK. I wrote the fucking screenplay on self-destruction. But I also wrote it on self-healing, and learning to grow forward. Open your mind, and your heart, and be willing to heal, and grow, and change your life, from the inside out. Namaste my friend. Welcome to your future!
Download or read book RAMAYAN An Epic Tale written by Riva Gandhi and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ramayana for Kids written by a kid!! We have heard of Superman, Batman, Wonder woman, Captain America and many such fiction characters as superheroes of modern times. Did you know India has its own superheroes much before all of the modern-day role models? This book introduces you to numerous role models in the epic tale of Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki. Each role model had their own distinct characters and personality starting with legendary prince of Ayodhya Shri Ram, his 3 brothers – Lakshman, Bharat and Shatrughan, his beloved wife Sita, his friends and disciples like Hanuman, Sugreev, Angad, Jambvand, Neel, Nal, Jatayu and Vibhishana. Last but not the least his foes like mighty Ravan King of Lanka, Kumbhkaran, Indrajeet and other demons who were killed by Ram. This epic is not just a story but is believed to answer all the questions and problems of life and a great preaching for mankind!!
Download or read book Showtime at the Apollo written by Ted Fox and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This graphic novel adaptation of the definitive history of the Apollo brings the legendary Harlem theater to life. Since its inception as an African-American theater in 1934, the Apollo, and the thousands of entertainers who performed there, have led the way in the presentation of swing, bebop, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, soul, funk and hip-hop—along with the latest in dance and comedy. The Apollo has nurtured and featured thousands of artists, many of whom have become legends. The beauty they have given the world—their art—transcends the hatred, ignorance, and intolerance that often made their lives difficult. Today, the Apollo enjoys an almost mythical status. With its breathtaking art, this graphic novel adaptation of Showtime at the Apollo brings to life the theater’s legendary significance in music history, African American history, and to the culture of New York City.
Download or read book Jalimusa An Epic Tale of Black Motherhood written by Amira Davis, PhD and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Amira Davis highlights connections between her vocation as a Jalimusa, or cultural storyteller; mothering narratives of other women; and the awesome undertaking of rearing healthy and well-adjusted, culturally conscious children. Davis is a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, community ""othermother"" and maternal activist. She is also an educator and advocate for community literacy development, and is committed to the cultural, social, intellectual, and economic uplift of Africana people.
Download or read book An Epic Tale of the People of the Covenant The origin of Christianity written by Atsushi Murakami and published by Atsushi Murakami. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 1618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Last year (2019), I published the 6th edition of my book "The Origin of Christianity" with the subtitle "An Epic Tale of the People of the Covenant," paying attention to the fact that Christianity was born from the "church movement" that had occurred in the process of the people of the Covenant scattered all over the world after they had migrated from the Fertile Crescent at the mouths of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to the Promised Land Canaan. However, later, it became clear that the Ephraim and Manasseh, only who possess the genetic characteristics of Paleo-Mongoloid among the twelve tribes of Israel, played an important role not only in the conquest of Canaan but also in the eastern transmission of Christianity. Thus, this time, I deliver this 7th edition with the main title of "An Epic Tale of the People of the Covenant." In creating the augmented part of the 7th edition, I got many hints from the blog of Protestant Bible commentator Mr. Arimasa Kubo (久保有政), who was the first pastor of the Ikebukuro-Nishi Church, and used them as the reference. December 2020 Atsushi Murakami
Download or read book The Xtreme Xploits of the Xplosive Xmas The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants TV written by and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deck the halls with Captain Underpants in this wacky, holiday-filled, action-packed young graphic novel! George and Harold love Christmas, but they've decided that the old traditions could use an upgrade. Their solution? Blissmas -- a cooler, more modern version of Christmas, including a Mechalition Derby, holi-DJs instead of Christmas carols, lasers instead of twinkle lights, and a totally jacked Santa Claus. But as with all of George and Harold's genius ideas, Blissmas has some unexpected consequences. If they don't act fast, Christmas could be gone forever! Can Captain Underpants defeat Mechanaclaus and save the holidays? This hilarious young graphic novel is based on the "Mega Blissmas" holiday special of The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants TV show, now streaming on Netflix.
Download or read book Ancient Epic Tales from Around the World written by and published by August House Publishers. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects famous tales from folklore around the world, including such epics as "Beowulf," "Gilgamesh," and the "Odyssey."
Download or read book Everything Sad Is Untrue written by Daniel Nayeri and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A National Indie Bestseller An NPR Best Book of the Year A New York Times Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors' Choice A BookPage Best Book of the Year A NECBA Windows & Mirrors Selection A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year A Today.com Best of the Year PRAISE "A modern masterpiece." —The New York Times Book Review "Supple, sparkling and original." —The Wall Street Journal "Mesmerizing." —TODAY.com "This book could change the world." —BookPage "Like nothing else you've read or ever will read." —Linda Sue Park "It hooks you right from the opening line." —NPR SEVEN STARRED REVIEWS ★ "A modern epic." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "A rare treasure of a book." —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ "A story that soars." —The Bulletin, starred review ★ "At once beautiful and painful." —School Library Journal, starred review ★ "Raises the literary bar in children's lit." —Booklist, starred review ★ "Poignant and powerful." —Foreword Reviews, starred review ★ "One of the most extraordinary books of the year." —BookPage, starred review A sprawling, evocative, and groundbreaking autobiographical novel told in the unforgettable and hilarious voice of a young Iranian refugee. It is a powerfully layered novel that poses the questions: Who owns the truth? Who speaks it? Who believes it? "A patchwork story is the shame of the refugee," Nayeri writes early in the novel. In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical audience of classmates, telling the tales of his family's history, stretching back years, decades, and centuries. At the core is Daniel's story of how they became refugees—starting with his mother's vocal embrace of Christianity in a country that made such a thing a capital offense, and continuing through their midnight flight from the secret police, bribing their way onto a plane-to-anywhere. Anywhere becomes the sad, cement refugee camps of Italy, and then finally asylum in the U.S. Implementing a distinct literary style and challenging western narrative structures, Nayeri deftly weaves through stories of the long and beautiful history of his family in Iran, adding a richness of ancient tales and Persian folklore. Like Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights in a hostile classroom, Daniel spins a tale to save his own life: to stake his claim to the truth. EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (a true story) is a tale of heartbreak and resilience and urges readers to speak their truth and be heard.
Download or read book Imajica written by Clive Barker and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-03-17 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rich in plot twists, byzantine intrigues and hidden secrets, Imajica is a Chinese puzzle box constructed on a universal scale. . . Barker has an unparalleled talent for envisioning other worlds." — Washington Post Book World From master storyteller Clive Barker comes an epic tale of myth, magic, and forbidden passion Imajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie 'oh' pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension. That dimension is one of five in the great system called Imajica. They are worlds that are utterly unlike our own, but are ruled, peopled, and haunted by species whose lives are intricately connected with ours. As Gentle, Judith, and Pie 'oh' pah travel the Imajica, they uncover a trail of crimes and intimate betrayals, leading them to a revelation so startling that it changes reality forever.
Download or read book An Epic Tale written by Kevin Priestley and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sadie Masterson and her brother Asher are about to embark on an adventure out of their wildest dreams. Dwayne Zelt, a man from the future, presents them with a mission that they eventually accept. They and some of their friends will risk their lives, going back in time to capture three different relics from three separate time periods. Once joined, these relics form a powerful weapon that could stop a super storm from wiping out the future. Many will travel back to gather the relics, but only a select few will survive!
Download or read book The Snakehead written by Patrick Radden Keefe and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown managed a multi-million dollar business smuggling people. “Reads like a mashup of The Godfather and Chinatown, complete with gun battles, a ruthless kingpin and a mountain of cash. Except that it’s all true.” —Time Keefe reveals the inner workings of Sister Ping’s complex empire and recounts the decade-long FBI investigation that eventually brought her down. He follows an often incompetent and sometimes corrupt INS as it pursues desperate immigrants risking everything to come to America, and along the way, he paints a stunning portrait of a generation of illegal immigrants and the intricate underground economy that sustains and exploits them. Grand in scope yet propulsive in narrative force, The Snakehead is both a kaleidoscopic crime story and a brilliant exploration of the ironies of immigration in America.
Download or read book Showdown in Memphis written by Tom Hammond and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
