Download or read book The Amazing Flight of Daisy written by William L. Pohl and published by William Pohl. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Amazing Flight of Daisy is an imaginative and lyrical children´s book. It features a girl´s rebellious kite that is hijacked by the wind. Together, they circle the world, describing everything they see from a unique perspective: the skies above. Educational and adventurous, this modern-day fable mixes the realism of world travel with a message about our stressed environment. In addition, the book telegraphs the idea that girls can grow up to do anything well. Fiona, a girl living on a Maine island, is given a kite that she names Daisy. When the Wind steals Daisy away, a fantastic adventure begins as they circle the world, encountering a storm at sea on the QE2, the mysterious Northern Lights, the Paris catacombs, and remote tribes from Tibet to Bali. There is a daring ride with Fiona over Africa in a vintage Tiger Moth biplane, and a surprise ending. This book is available through retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders. More details about the book and author can be found at xlibris.com/bookstore.

Download or read book The Last Flight of the Daisy Mae written by Wayne Perkins and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young Army Air Force recruit, a farm boy, a postal worker a young mother, a nurse and a goof off, use their unique skills to fight and win World War II. The war is fought at home and in the stormy Pacific skies. On December 7, 1941 a high school senior, Fran Perkins wakes up in his Chicago home to talk about Christmas shopping with older brothers Jim and Bob. As Fran's father, a combat veteran of World War I, turns on the large console radio to listen to music, there is an announcement the Japanese Armed Forces are bombing Pearl Harbor and World War II begins in the United States. Fran and his two brothers enlist the next day to fight the war so their younger brothers Edward and Raymond won't have to fight. This is the true story of Fran Perkins and the crew of the Daisy Mae, a B-24 Bomber flying and fighting in the skies over the Pacific Ocean. Nicknamed the Hawaiian Air Force, the 42nd Squadron, assigned with the 11th Bombardment Group (H) and other squadrons and groups of the 7th Army Air Corps, fly and fight together to win World War II. The 11th Bombardment Group, called the "Grey Geese, was almost completely wiped out during the attack on Hickam Air Field in Hawaii at the same time ships at Pearl Harbor were in flames. The group recovers, retools, and begins life again with B-24D Bombers that fly in small groups because of their limited numbers, and cover millions of miles of featureless ocean. Their mission is to protect the Hawaiian Islands from future attack, find downed aviators and crews, and lead the Bomber Line from Hawaii to Victory over Japan. Fran Perkins is fighting for his family, his airborne band of brothers and his Lady Elaine who is finishing high school at Calumet High School just down May Street from the Fran's home in nearby Washington Heights, Illinois. Fran is soon tested in a battle during basic training and on dangerous training assignments long before deploying to the Hawaiian Islands and his destiny with the "Daisy Mae." Piloted by Lt. Joe Gall, the best pilot in the Army Air Corps and the best ship called the "Daisy Mae," the crew flies and fights as brothers at 17,000 feet, culminating in their last battle together, the "Alamo in the Sky," over the Japanese Fortress on Wake Island on July 24, 1943. The "Daisy Mae" flies with many crews in the squadron because every time the B-24 Bomber lands from an eight-hour mission over long distances of featureless ocean, it refuels and takes off to fly and fight with a fresh crew. "The Daisy Mae" made up of tons of steel and aluminum, fights with a heart and soul by shielding her crew on the bombing runs and she demonstrates her unbelievable magic, sacrifice, and love for her favorite crew during her final flight. This exclusive edition takes you through the deadly training for the young men, born of the Great Depression and flying, fighting, and dying for their country and each other, during the summer of 1943. Filled with stories of adventure and sprinkled with humor, this never before told true story will fill your heart with hope and have you standing and saluting the brave warriors and their faithful families and friends, fighting World War II from back home. The adventure of heroism and hope includes many surprises that follow the flight path of the "Big Girl" called the" Daisy Mae," through time, location and history. A great read for middle school students as well as all generations who wonder what it was like to live, love and fight, during this unparalleled time in the history of the United States and the entire world. During the darkest hours of the War, Navigator Lt. Benjamin I. Weiss, delivers profound words to inspire young Fran, his fellow brothers in arms, and future generations of the hero's descendants when Ben says... "Never underestimate the power of hope."

Download or read book Amazing Daisy written by Nozizwe Herero and published by Bookdash. This book was released on with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a little farm lives Daisy, a little chicken who wishes she could fly. All the other chickens laugh at her daily flying practice. But one day something amazing happens …

Download or read book Flight of the Puffin written by Ann Braden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One small act of kindness ripples out to connect four kids in this stirring novel by the author of the beloved The Benefits of Being an Octopus. Libby comes from a long line of bullies. She wants to be different, but sometimes that doesn’t work out. To bolster herself, she makes a card with the message You are amazing. That card sets off a chain reaction that ends up making a difference in the lives of some kids who could also use a boost—be it from dealing with bullies, unaccepting families, or the hole that grief leaves. Receiving an encouraging message helps each kid summon up the thing they need most, whether it’s bravery, empathy, or understanding. Because it helps them realize they matter—and that they're not flying solo anymore.

Download or read book Daisy Kutter written by Bolt City Productions and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New West gunfighter Daisy Kutter tries to leave her outlaw ways behind and start a new life as the owner of a general store, but her past catches up with her, and she finds herself in the middle of a simple train robbery that turns complicated thanks to some nasty robots.

Download or read book Mr Kite and the Perilous Flight written by Diana Lebost and published by Pep and Olie Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life of a kite must be a marvelous thing; riding high on the wind, enjoying the vast and beautiful views down below. Unless, of course, you are a kite who is afraid of heights! To Cornelius J. Kite, even a footstool is too high, and all this business of outdoor fun...well, he doesn't want any part of it. In this non- stop, mad adventure we follow the reluctant Mr. Kite as he endures a typical dreaded outing at the hands of Izzy, a fearless, fun loving little girl and her best friend, Daisy, who are determined to get him flying as high as he can go! MR. KITE AND THE PERILOUS FLIGHT is a wild ride, a humorous, 86 page rhyming picture book, narrated in first person by Mr. Kite himself. It is told as much by vividly colorful, richly detailed illustrations.

Download or read book The Flight of Jesse Leroy Brown written by Theodore Taylor and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biography of America’s first African American naval aviator is a “compelling portrait of a quiet hero [and] the racial climate between 1926 and 1959” (Booklist). “In the late 1940s, when every aspiring black pilot had heard of the army’s Tuskegee program, Jesse Leroy Brown set his sights on becoming a navy aviator. An outstanding student and top athlete, the 17-year-old’s ambition was met with a combination of incredulity and resistance. Yet, at a time when Jim Crow laws were rampant, Brown managed to break the color barrier to become the first black U.S. Navy pilot. Taylor puts his considerable narrative skills to good use in tracing Brown’s path from his youth in poverty-stricken Palmer’s Crossing, Miss., to his eventual induction into the heady and dangerous world of carrier aviation. Taylor based much of his research on interviews with those who knew Brown and on personal letters from more than a half-century ago [and] doesn't skimp on the indignities Brown suffered. . . . An engaging and intimate glimpse of a young pioneer who desperately wanted to earn his aviator’s wings.” —Publishers Weekly “More than a biography, this is a thrilling story of naval aviation and combat.” —School Library Journal

Download or read book D for Daisy written by Nick Aaron and published by Another Imprint Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The murder victim's wife was blind World War II. During the attacks on Berlin in the winter of 1943-44, wave after wave of British bombers swept over northern Europe and dropped their lethal loads on the German capital. A fair percentage of the bombers would fail to return from these 'ops', and RAF planners calculated the life expectancy of the airmen in weeks rather than months. Therefore it did not seem strange when a Lancaster named D-Daisy landed at its base in England after a bombing run, and a member of the crew was found dead. However, one person soon came to the conclusion that this man had been murdered. And the person who discovered this happened to be blind since birth. Her name was Daisy and she was the victim’s wife. She was very blonde and very pretty; also very young. That's why no one would listen to her. So she had to find the killer on her own

Download or read book The Chosen and the Beautiful written by Nghi Vo and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Instant National Bestseller! An Indie Next Pick! A Most Anticipated in 2021 Pick for Oprah Magazine | USA Today | Buzzfeed | Greatist | BookPage | PopSugar | Bustle | The Nerd Daily | Goodreads | Literary Hub | Ms. Magazine | Library Journal | Culturess | Book Riot | Parade Magazine | Kirkus | The Week | Book Bub | OverDrive | The Portalist | Publishers Weekly A Best of Summer Pick for TIME Magazine | CNN | Book Riot | The Daily Beast | Lambda Literary | The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Goodreads | Bustle | Veranda Magazine | The Week | Bookish | St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Den of Geek | LGBTQ Reads | Pittsburgh City Paper | Bookstr | Tatler HK A Best of 2021 Pick for NPR “A vibrant and queer reinvention of F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz age classic. . . . I was captivated from the first sentence.”—NPR “A sumptuous, decadent read.”—The New York Times “Vo has crafted a retelling that, in many ways, surpasses the original.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review Immigrant. Socialite. Magician. Jordan Baker grows up in the most rarefied circles of 1920s American society—she has money, education, a killer golf handicap, and invitations to some of the most exclusive parties of the Jazz Age. She’s also queer and Asian, a Vietnamese adoptee treated as an exotic attraction by her peers, while the most important doors remain closed to her. But the world is full of wonders: infernal pacts and dazzling illusions, lost ghosts and elemental mysteries. In all paper is fire, and Jordan can burn the cut paper heart out of a man. She just has to learn how. Nghi Vo’s debut novel, The Chosen and the Beautiful, reinvents this classic of the American canon as a coming-of-age story full of magic, mystery, and glittering excess, and introduces a major new literary voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book A Christmas Miracle for Daisy written by Jane Porter and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-22 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a GAC Family Original Movie! Media Mogul, Cormac Sheenan, had no desire to become a family man, but when his two year old goddaughter, Daisy, is orphaned, he adopts her, moving her from Montana to his home in Southern California, and becomes a devoted single father, juggling parenting duties with running his successful publishing, TV, and radio enterprise. But two years later a frightening incident at Daisy’s school, shakes Cormac, and he decides to move Daisy–and his business–back to Montana where life is simpler and he has family nearby. Now four, precocious Daisy strikes up an unlikely friendship with Marietta’s seasonal Santa Claus, and believes he’s the real thing, even though Cormac points out to her that this jolly old Kris Kringle is renting a room at Bramble House, not living at the North Pole. Daisy’s not worried but Cormac is as Rent-a-Santa has promised his innocent daughter she’ll have a mommy for Christmas. Cormac is livid with Kris. He’s not at all ready to settle down, and he’s definitely not getting back together with his old flame Whitney Alder, so Santa can stop playing match maker as it’d take a miracle to make him fall in love, never mind marriage material. But that’s exactly the kind of miracle our angelic Santa Claus has planned…

Download or read book Daisy the Flying Flower written by Michelle Lores and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book, Daisy the Flying Flower, is a beautifully illustrated children's story rhyme about a butterfly named Daisy. The story will teach your children about God, who is...The Master Painter of every butterfly's wing... Of every sunset sky... And the Maker Of you and I!This book is a sweet introduction to or a lovely reminder of the Creator of the Universe, who calls each of us--both children and adults--to live a life for the purpose of accepting God's love, that we may love Him and other people with all of our hearts.

Download or read book Dream Vacation Surprise Baby written by Ally Blake and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From young, free and single… …to pregnancy shock! A “gifted” dream holiday is Aubrey Trusedale’s perfect chance to seize back her life after a near-fatal illness. In Florence, Michelangelo’s David impresses her, but the gorgeous Aussie standing beside her is something else! Millionaire Sean Malone is so compellingly her opposite, Aubrey can’t resist falling into a crazy holiday fling with him…except Sean’s past makes him as unprepared as she is for their resulting baby bombshell!

Download or read book Daisy Weal and the Last Crenian written by Robert A.V. Jacobs and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daisy Weal is gifted with extraordinary powers. Her early years were spent learning how to control them, learning how to fit in and learning how to be human. Daisy has just celebrated her sixteenth birthday when the Crenian comes to earth. His race had been wiped out by a genetic shift that had been introduced centuries ago, and instinctively his first act is to attack Daisy, before he realises that her powers are at least equal to his own. Eventually he joins forces with her and together they unravel the mystery of his race's condition, and set out to prevent the same thing from happening to the human race. Daisy and the Crenian are getting uncomfortably close to the truth and, as a diversion, the President of the United States is kidnapped and Daisy's friends start to disappear. She discovers that a sinister plot is being hatched by the being that she has seen as her friend and mentor. Once more she calls on the Crenian and together they meet the enemy in a final confrontation.

Download or read book Need You A Daisy Fortune Private Investigator Mystery Book 1 written by Blake Pierce and published by Blake Pierce. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When private investigator Daisy Fortune is approached by an uber-wealthy, mysterious woman to discover who murdered her fiancé on a yacht in the Mediterranean, Daisy is skeptical. Her client seems guilty, yet Daisy, a brilliant but floundering P.I., needs this case. As Daisy immerses herself in the opaque world of the mega-rich, she comes to learn, after a series of shocking twists, that the beautiful people hide the darkest secrets of all. “A masterpiece of thriller and mystery.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NEED YOU is Book #1 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 7,000 five star ratings and reviews. Daisy Fortune never wanted to be a private investigator, but when her father had a stroke, she felt obliged to carry on the family business. Her P.I. business is on the brink of bankruptcy when an uber-wealthy client offers an extraordinary fee to clear her name. To do so, Daisy will have to immerse herself in the world of the mega-rich—a world Daisy knows nothing of. Red flags abound as Daisy finds herself pulled deeper into the web of lies and dark secrets of the world’s wealthiest. Secrets they will do anything to protect. Daisy, though, is brilliant and tenacious, and as she steps into the role, she begins to realize she has her father’s gift. Unearthing the truth becomes a passion for her and she learns she will stop at nothing to do it—even if it means risking her own life. A page-turning private investigator thriller, the DAISY FORTUNE series is a riveting mystery, featuring a brilliant detective and packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben and L.T. Ryan are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also now available. “An edge of your seat thriller in a new series that keeps you turning pages! ...So many twists, turns and red herrings… I can't wait to see what happens next.” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A strong, complex story about two FBI agents trying to stop a serial killer. If you want an author to capture your attention and have you guessing, yet trying to put the pieces together, Pierce is your author!” —Reader review (Her Last Wish) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A typical Blake Pierce twisting, turning, roller coaster ride suspense thriller. Will have you turning the pages to the last sentence of the last chapter!!!” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Right from the start we have an unusual protagonist that I haven't seen done in this genre before. The action is nonstop… A very atmospheric novel that will keep you turning pages well into the wee hours.” —Reader review (City of Prey) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything that I look for in a book… a great plot, interesting characters, and grabs your interest right away. The book moves along at a breakneck pace and stays that way until the end. Now on go I to book two!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Exciting, heart pounding, edge of your seat book… a must read for mystery and suspense readers!” —Reader review (Girl, Alone) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Download or read book Daisy s Pushkin Duel written by Nick Aaron and published by Another Imprint Publishers. This book was released on 2021-11-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1949 Daisy Hayes had a patient more or less her own age, Odile Speed, with whom she had a good rapport at once, and who told her about a strange kind of duel, interrupted for many years, from a short story by Pushkin. Then on Christmas Eve of 1952 our blind sleuth extraordinaire stumbled on the scene of a murder just being committed. She bumped into the culprit and the victim died in her arms. The police interrogated her at once. But soon it became clear that the testimony of a blind witness was bound to be worthless in a court of law, the results of the coroner’s inquest were inconclusive at best, and it seemed that the murderer, whoever he was, would get away scot-free. It was only in 1986, during a stay in Zermatt with her old friend Beatrice, that Daisy was confronted again with this ‘cold case’. She then experienced first-hand what it is like to fight your own version of a ‘Pushkin duel’ to the bitter end.

Download or read book A Daisy Fortune Private Investigator Mystery Bundle Need You 1 and Claim You 2 written by Blake Pierce and published by Blake Pierce. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bundle of books #1 (NEED YOU) and #2 (CLAIM YOU) in Blake Pierce’s Daisy Fortune mystery series! This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. In NEED YOU (Book #1), Daisy Fortune never wanted to be a private investigator, but when her father had a stroke, she felt obliged to carry on the family business. Her P.I. business is on the brink of bankruptcy when an uber-wealthy client offers an extraordinary fee to clear her name. To do so, Daisy will have to immerse herself in the world of the mega-rich—a world Daisy knows nothing of. Red flags abound as Daisy finds herself pulled deeper into the web of lies and dark secrets of the world’s wealthiest. Secrets they will do anything to protect. When Daisy is approached by an uber-wealthy, mysterious woman to discover who murdered her fiancé on a yacht in the Mediterranean, Daisy is skeptical. Her client seems guilty, yet Daisy, a brilliant but floundering P.I., needs this case. As Daisy immerses herself in the opaque world of the mega-rich, she comes to learn, after a series of shocking twists, that the beautiful people hide the darkest secrets of all. In CLAIM YOU (Book #2), when a new case lands—a wealthy tycoon found dead on his private jet in Monaco—even Daisy is stumped. Yet as she unearths his darkest secrets and meets all the hangers-on in his life, even Daisy cannot anticipate what she will discover. A page-turning private investigator thriller, the DAISY FORTUNE series is a riveting mystery, featuring a brilliant detective and packed with non-stop action, suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Fans of Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben and L.T. Ryan are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

Download or read book The Rainbird Tales written by Marita Rainbird and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Rainbird Tales" is a fascinating journey through northern nature and seasons for people from all walks of life. In old legends the rainbird is a provider of rain for animals and plants, a generous and helpful nature spirit. Today, the bird also collects exciting stories during her travels around the world. The author wrote the fables out of love for nature and interest in human behavior. The stories tell about country animals, their dreams and fears, about their struggle for freedom, fame, love and belonging. Many of the characters of the book have their counterparts in real life. The fables spiced up with warm humor and illustrations are full of unexpected twists and turns during the animals' eventful adventures in the mysterious northern nature. Take a deep breath and dive into the colorful world of "The Rainbird Tales" where cows can fly and dogs sing tango.