Download or read book The Roving Tree written by Elsie Augustave and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set between the two worlds of contemporary suburban America and Haiti under Papa Doc's rule, Iris Odys, adopted by a white American couple at age five, struggles as an adult to recapture her Haitian heritage and personal history.
Download or read book The Roving Tree written by Elsie Augustave and published by Akashic Books. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A fresh new voice who adds her own charming, beguiling brand of lyricism to the growing body of Haitian American stories . . . a unique and fascinating book.” —Lorna Goodison, author of From Harvey River One of the South Florida Times’s Best Bets For Your Weekend An Essence Magazine Summer Reading Pick Iris Odys, is the offspring of Hagathe, a Haitian maid, and Brahami, a French-educated mixed-race father who cares little about his child. Hagathe, who’d always dreamt of a better life for her daughter, is presented with the perfect opportunity when Iris is five years old. Adopted by a white American couple, an anthropologist and an art gallery owner, Iris is transported from her tiny remote Haitian village, Monn Neg, to an American suburb. The Roving Tree illuminates how imperfectly assimilated adoptees struggle to remember their original voices and recapture their personal histories. Set between two worlds, suburban America and Haiti under the oppressive regime of Papa Doc’s Tonton Macoutes, the novel offers a unique literary glimpse into the deeply entrenched class discrimination and political repression of Haiti during the Duvalier era, along with the subtle but dangerous effects of American racism. Told from beyond the grave and underscored by the spiritual wisdom of Haitian griots, The Roving Tree explores separation and loss, rootlessness, the impact of class privilege and color consciousness, and the search for cultural identity. “A well-balanced story about a young woman, caught between two worlds, who struggles to connect with her heritage . . . a polished narrative.” —Kirkus Reviews “With her skillful incorporation of literary realism, Augustave brilliantly synthesizes the cultural richness of Haitian Vodou and the impoverished socio-political affairs of Haiti, along with the acidic polluted gush of racism that is deeply drenched in American society.” —Haitian Times “A stunning tale with beautiful language that dwells in the realm of magical realism . . . The characters are rich, complicated and full of color and nuance.” —Mosaic Magazine “A gorgeous new novel about a Haitian adoptee finding her way in many different corners of the world.” —Edwidge Danticat, in the New York Times’ By the Book feature
Download or read book The Roving I Common Ground for Atheist Believer and Everyone in Between written by and published by Anton Grosz. This book was released on with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Fatal Errors written by Dashka Slater and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning author Dashka Slater spins a tale of friendship, magic, and eternal life in The Book of Fatal Errors, an evocative and witty middle-grade fantasy. Rufus doesn’t just make mistakes – he makes fatal errors. Clumsy and awkward, he feels entrapped by his teasing classmates and their constant laughter. But now it is summer. Rufus is free. He roams the wildlands of his grandfather’s mysterious homestead, blissfully unaware of the danger up ahead. And there is much danger. Rufus and his snooty cousin Abigail soon become entangled in the tantalizing world of the feylings, mischievous fairly-like creatures desperate to find their way home. In helping the feylings, Rufus tumbles down a dark path rich with age-old secrets and difficult truths. Any move he makes might be his final fatal error. Or perhaps, his most spectacular beginning.
Download or read book The New Christmas Tree written by Carrie Brown and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas, consider everyday objects from a new point of view, embrace a fresh color palette, or give your children’s handmade ornaments or special family heirlooms a new life. The inspiration is endless here, with one-of-a-kind trees that celebrate food, nature, fashion, folk art, typography, color, and art history. Each spectacular design is easily replicated, with step-by-step instructions for crafting coordinating ornaments, garlands, and toppers, plus advice on selecting the right tree, choosing lights, and more. Whether you have space for a towering fir or a sweet tabletop creation, whether your taste skews modern or traditional, quirky or sophisticated, there’s something for everyone!
Download or read book Stitch and String Lab for Kids written by Cassie Stephens and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Stitch and String Lab for Kids, art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! Cassie Stephens presents 40+ inventive projects that explore everything from simple sewing, embroidery, and weaving to string art, needle felting, and yarn crafts. Stitch and String Lab for Kids leads children, step by step, through a huge range of sewing and fiber art projects. As they go, they will learn a variety of techniques, develop dexterity and coordination, and enjoy making a variety of creative projects. Kids will employ simple embroidery stitches to embellish a sun catcher, wall hangings, and an appliqué animal. Sewing projects include a drawstring bag, a sketchbook jacket, and custom plushies. Children will learn how to make custom looms to weave bookmarks, bracelets, and even a mini rag rug. They will also experiment with string art, needle felting, shibori dyeing, pompom animals, as well as finger knitting, yarn art, and cool wrapping projects. Each project includes a materials list and illustrated steps, and the book is filled with useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Stitch samplers will teach the basics, and templates are included for plushies and stuffies. Kids are encouraged to make variations and personalize the projects to their own style and personality. These 44 creative projects offer a broad and rich sampling of sewing, fabric, and fiber crafts—Stitch and String Lab for Kids is perfect for keeping kids busy with educational activities at home, learning techniques and experimenting at school, or having a ball at camps and parties. Parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and facilitators will appreciate the easy, illustrated instruction and the curriculum-friendly format, with projects that can be completed in any order. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.
Download or read book Thoreau and the Language of Trees written by Richard Higgins and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trees were central to Henry David Thoreau’s creativity as a writer, his work as a naturalist, his thought, and his inner life. His portraits of them were so perfect, it was as if he could see the sap flowing beneath their bark. When Thoreau wrote that the poet loves the pine tree as his own shadow in the air, he was speaking about himself. In short, he spoke their language. In this original book, Richard Higgins explores Thoreau’s deep connections to trees: his keen perception of them, the joy they gave him, the poetry he saw in them, his philosophical view of them, and how they fed his soul. His lively essays show that trees were a thread connecting all parts of Thoreau’s being—heart, mind, and spirit. Included are one hundred excerpts from Thoreau’s writings about trees, paired with over sixty of the author’s photographs. Thoreau’s words are as vivid now as they were in 1890, when an English naturalist wrote that he was unusually able to “to preserve the flashing forest colors in unfading light.” Thoreau and the Language of Trees shows that Thoreau, with uncanny foresight, believed trees were essential to the preservation of the world.
Download or read book The Message of the Trees written by Maud Cuney-Hare and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office written by United States. Patent Office and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 2814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dividing Paris written by Esther da Costa Meyer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking work of scholarship that sheds critical new light on the urban renewal of Paris under Napoleon III In the mid-nineteenth century, Napoleon III and his prefect, Georges-Eugène Haussmann, adapted Paris to the requirements of industrial capitalism, endowing the old city with elegant boulevards, an enhanced water supply, modern sewers, and public greenery. Esther da Costa Meyer provides a major reassessment of this ambitious project, which resulted in widespread destruction in the historic center, displacing thousands of poor residents and polarizing the urban fabric. Drawing on newspapers, memoirs, and other archival materials, da Costa Meyer explores how people from different social strata—both women and men—experienced the urban reforms implemented by the Second Empire. As hundreds of tenements were destroyed to make way for upscale apartment buildings, thousands of impoverished residents were forced to the periphery, which lacked the services enjoyed by wealthier parts of the city. Challenging the idea of Paris as the capital of modernity, da Costa Meyer shows how the city was the hub of a sprawling colonial empire extending from the Caribbean to Asia, and exposes the underlying violence that enriched it at the expense of overseas territories. This marvelously illustrated book brings to light the contributions of those who actually built and maintained the impressive infrastructure of Paris, and reveals the consequences of colonial practices for the city's cultural, economic, and political life.
Download or read book New Zealand Tales and Translations from the Danish written by Johannes Carl Andersen and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Needle Felting for Beginners written by Alice Green and published by Alice Green. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a lover of DIY arts and crafts? Have you ever found yourself longing to create something of beauty? Do you want to know how to get started with needle felting to create awesome crafts in no time? If so, then read on… Everyone appreciates art. Yes, there may be different ways to express this appreciation and the results of these different expressions are not the same. As a lover of art, you may have heard of needle felting. Needle felting, in a nutshell, is the art of sculpting wool with a special type of needle known as the felt needle. With this craft, you can create basically any kind of DIY project you can conceive; from the most simple crafts to those that are more complicated. Think of anything, and there is every chance you can create such using needle felting. Knowing that you can create a lot of DIY projects through this method is not enough. There are a lot of intricacies involved in the creation of these beautiful projects, and this book is created to walk you through the process of getting acclimatized with this craft - even if you are just a starter. In this book, you will; 1. Know what needle felting is all about and all the information you will need to get started with this craft. 2. Be familiar with the history of needle felting and the therapeutic advantages of needle felting. 3. Understand the basic needle felting terminologies. This will make sure that you have a clearer knowledge of what you are getting into. 4. Discover the needle felting tips, tricks and strategies to help you make the most of your efforts. 5. Uncover the tools and materials you need to have for a successful needle felting project. 6. Get to know a ton of needle felting projects you can start off, even as a beginner, spanning from simple projects like felted buttons to more complicated projects like felted animals. 7. Be able to answer questions that may come up as you needle felt. And a whole lot more! As a creative, you will see that with a little nudge in the right direction, you can unleash the creative juices within and get a lot of projects done. If you are not willing to spend tons of hours online, seeking for useful information on the subject of needle felting and all the things you can do with the craft, then you should purchase a copy of this book RIGHT NOW
Download or read book The Devil Tree II written by Keith Rommel and published by Sunbury + ORM. This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Darkness reigns under the shadow of an ancient oak tree in this grisly thriller inspired by horrific crimes—and a haunting legend—in Port St. Lucie, Florida . . . Convicted killer Gerard John Schaefer wreaked havoc along the Treasure Coast and Hutchinson Island in the 1970s. His reign of terror included unspeakable acts of torture, rape, and murder in the shadow of an ancient oak tree. He hanged people there, buried their bodies, and came back often to pillage what remained. It is believed that Schaefer’s evil seeped into the tree and surrounding area, leaving a blemish on the otherwise beautiful nature walk in Oak Hammock Park. When night descends around the tree, the atmosphere changes completely; hundreds of stories are offered up about personal experiences of a true-life haunting . . . This follow-up to The Devil Tree follows the legend into the present day, as Satanists commune by the tree in honor of their fallen idol. Terrible things happen around the tree, which seems to have a certain allure to it . . . making people commit unimaginable acts. What drives someone to kill? Is it something within them, or an outside force that influences them? This sick and grisly legend is so deep, so convoluted and wicked, you won’t believe what you read. Whatever you do, don’t visit the Devil Tree after dusk. You will never be the same. That is the warning of many people—including uniformed officers who have come forth to share their experiences at the tree . . .
Download or read book Tree written by James Balog and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The format's more modest, but the visual splendor is as huge as ever. This miniature Tree offers James Balog's groundbreaking portraits in a smaller but equally beautiful format, with three gatefolds. Makes a great gift! Acclaimed photographer James Balog's groundbreaking tree portraits now come in a miniature but equally gifty format. This new edition preserves the sense of awe found in the original book, with stunning looks at North America's most superlative trees--the old, the massive, the tall--in whatever landscape they remain. Immense portraits of sequoias and redwoods as no human has ever viewed them are captured in thousands of tiny frames as the photographer rappels down a neighboring tree. We see thoughtful portrayals of trees that have survived by sheer hardiness or luck, standing poised on the edge of northern wilderness, isolated on a golf course, or pardoned by the mark of a forward-thinking logger. Three gatefolds display Balog's signature multi-image works. With accompanying essays by the photographer, this pictographic volume truly delivers a new vision of American trees. "James Balog photographed 92 superlative specimens in novel ways...But it [is] his full-length images of the big guys...that required every bit of Mr. Balog's ingenuity."--The New York Times "Here comes the sap-a-razzi! James Balog goes to dizzying heights to take stunning photos of trees."-- People magazine
Download or read book British Birds Their Eggs written by John Maclair Boraston and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trees of the Forest Their Beauty and Use written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Trees of the Forest: Their Beauty and Use,' Anonymous combines poetic descriptions of various tree species with practical information on their uses. The book beautifully intertwines scientific facts with lyrical prose, making it a delightful read for both nature enthusiasts and botany scholars. Anonymous seamlessly weaves anecdotes and folklore associated with different trees, providing a rich literary context that enhances the reader's understanding of their significance. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning more about the ecological and cultural importance of trees. Anonymous's deep appreciation for the natural world shines through in every page, inviting readers to see trees in a new light. Recommended for those seeking a blend of artistic expression and informative content, 'Trees of the Forest: Their Beauty and Use' is a captivating exploration of the wonders of the arboreal world.
Download or read book Trees of the Forest written by United States. Forest Service and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
