Download or read book Counting for Thunder written by Phillip Irwin Cooper and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When struggling actor Phillip Stalworth breaks up with his girlfriend, he returns home to the Deep South to care for his ailing mother and unexpectedly falls for a local carpenter. Working through his past with his complicated family, some old high school chums, and the desperate characters who grace his hometown, Phillip ultimately finds his own voice as his mother is finally regaining hers. Already an award-winning film, Counting for Thunder was inspired by writer Phillip Irwin Cooper’s personal experience and, like Augusten Burroughs, covers many of the universal themes of love, life, sex, and death with his own brand of gallows wit. Phillip’s three-year quest is a hero’s journey proving we truly can go home again to learn the lessons we should have mastered the first time around.
Download or read book Thunder Cake written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1990-03-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find . . . and the storm is coming closer all the time! Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately . . . a celebration! Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm.
Download or read book Counting Thunder written by Robert Bernard Hass and published by Wordtech Communications. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lightning written by Stephen P. Kramer and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers a variety of facts on lightning, including how it is formed, the different types of lightning, what thunder is and its relationship to lightning, safety measures, etc.
Download or read book Lightning written by Stephen Kramer and published by First Avenue Editions. This book was released on 1993-10-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers a variety of facts on lightning, including how it is formed, the different types of lightning, what thunder is and its relationship to lightning, safety measures, etc.
Download or read book American Indian Trickster Tales written by Richard Erdoes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to Iktomi, the amorphous spider man of the Lakota tribe. This dazzling collection of American Indian trickster tales, compiled by an eminent anthropologist and a master storyteller, serves as the perfect companion to their previous masterwork, American Indian Myths and Legends. American Indian Trickster Tales includes more than one hundred stories from sixty tribes--many recorded from living storytellers—which are illustrated with lively and evocative drawings. These entertaining tales can be read aloud and enjoyed by readers of any age, and will entrance folklorists, anthropologists, lovers of Native American literature, and fans of both Joseph Campbell and the Brothers Grimm.
Download or read book Earth in 30 Seconds written by Anita Ganeri and published by Ivy Kids. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 amazing topics for Earth explorers explained in half a minute. In this exciting title for young Earthlings, every inch of our planet is explored and explained, from the air in the atmosphere to the molten magma beneath our feet. 30 key topics from deserts to oceans are covered, each presented in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, colorful artwork. The attention-grabbing format is engaging and immediate, giving a truly global understanding to readers aged from 8 up. Six themed sections cover the Earth in Space, the Earth’s Structure, Weather and Climate, Watery World, Amazing Ecosystems and the Future of the Earth.
Download or read book I Wish I Wish I Wish written by Silvia Elena Calzadilla and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-13 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AndrÉs, like many other kids, doesn't appreciate anything in his life and is always complaining about everything. One night he goes to bed angry at his mom because she won't get him something he wants, so before going to sleep he wishes for a new life and new parents. His wish comes true but not exactly the way he expects, and the next day he wakes up in a small and very poor house he doesn't recognize. AndrÉs is very upset and confused because even though he wished for a new life, he doesn't want to be stuck in this new poor life forever. Somehow he is going to have to figure out 'the secret' that could take him back to his old life.
Download or read book Journal of Research written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Robber Count written by Julius Wolff and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Seer written by Bruce A. Schmidt and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kevin knew he was a great Detective and he had worked hard to get out of the senseless crimes and ruthless and in-humane deaths of the California glamour and bright lights. After watching the bad that was brought out in the very soul of even the purest person, he started to lose his edge, his cases became more and more senseless in their nature; but Kevin hears the victims even in death and tries to help them, tries to solve their crimes so they can get justice. With the cases in California getting harder and harder to even understand in the very manor of which they were brutally committed and a bad divorce he moves back to a small town to regain his sharpness and wit as a Detective. The small town offers Kevin the calm and peaceful environment he needs to recalibrate his senses, become sharper at what he knows best; being a good Detective and crime scene investigator. Kevin starts to experience an element he hadnt planned on and he is now forced to add in a new and mysterious factor into the already horrible and unfortunate profession of Detective and crime scene investigation. Just prior to Kevins arrival in the small town crime and tragedy double almost overnight! Can Kevin take advantage of the small town and the pure nature of the town and solve the crimes that have exploded in number? Can Kevins wit and skill as a Detective help the victims of the small town get their justice, can Kevin use this new factor he has just come to know to his advantage or will it be his undoing? Kevin sets forth with the small town police department to get the victims their justice, but will he have enough time, is it too late already?
Download or read book Drag Friction and Resistance written by Stephanie Paris and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stimulating nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impacts it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and charts, and informational text featuring Time For Kids© content, children will be inspired and engaged as they read through this book. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as resources like a bibliography and a list of websites for learning more. This high-interest book will engage readers from cover to cover!
Download or read book Drag Friction and Resistance Guided Reading 6 Pack written by and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this stimulating nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impacts it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and charts, and informational text, children will be inspired and engaged as they read through this book. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level T title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.
Download or read book Statistics and Probability for Engineering Applications written by William DeCoursey and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-05-14 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics and Probability for Engineering Applications provides a complete discussion of all the major topics typically covered in a college engineering statistics course. This textbook minimizes the derivations and mathematical theory, focusing instead on the information and techniques most needed and used in engineering applications. It is filled with practical techniques directly applicable on the job. Written by an experienced industry engineer and statistics professor, this book makes learning statistical methods easier for today's student. This book can be read sequentially like a normal textbook, but it is designed to be used as a handbook, pointing the reader to the topics and sections pertinent to a particular type of statistical problem. Each new concept is clearly and briefly described, whenever possible by relating it to previous topics. Then the student is given carefully chosen examples to deepen understanding of the basic ideas and how they are applied in engineering. The examples and case studies are taken from real-world engineering problems and use real data. A number of practice problems are provided for each section, with answers in the back for selected problems. This book will appeal to engineers in the entire engineering spectrum (electronics/electrical, mechanical, chemical, and civil engineering); engineering students and students taking computer science/computer engineering graduate courses; scientists needing to use applied statistical methods; and engineering technicians and technologists. * Filled with practical techniques directly applicable on the job* Contains hundreds of solved problems and case studies, using real data sets* Avoids unnecessary theory
Download or read book Story Stretchers for the Primary Grades written by Shirley C. Raines and published by Gryphon House, Inc.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of ideas for activities to use in conjunction with over 90 children's books.
Download or read book Shadows of Doubt written by JM Hart and published by JM Hart. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shape-shifting plague. A group of supernatural teens. Can they control their untested gifts to prevent annihilation? Shaun wishes he could go back in time to fix the past. A decade after his father unlocked a mysterious tomb and unleashed a mind-controlling virus, humanity continues to fight a losing battle. But the cynical teen's last spark of hope flares when he sees two incredible boys step through a portal to another world. According to her religious guardian, Sophia has been blessed with a mission from God. But the orphaned girl would rather go dancing with friends than witness prophecies about the coming apocalypse. When she discovers six other teens struggling to harness their superhuman gifts, she knows she has no choice but to unite the group against a swarm of evil. Despite awe-inspiring mental powers and inter-dimensional travel at their fingertips, Sophia fears their abilities won't be enough to preserve millions of innocent lives. Can the teens unite their strengths to save the world? The Emerald Tablet: Shadows of Doubt is the first episode in the action-packed supernatural fantasy series. If you like daring teens, page-turning adventures, and otherworldly powers, then you’ll love JM Hart’s thrilling story. Buy The Emerald Tablet to fight an apocalyptic curse today.
