A Gift

Author : Borja Gonzalez
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781683357360

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A Gift for a Ghost by Borja Gonzalez Pdf

“The lives of two teenage girls living 160 years apart intertwine in this magical coming-of-age story . . . [an] evocative graphic novel.” —Publishers Weekly An untalented punk band and a parallel dimension—what could go wrong? In Borja González’s stunning graphic novel, two parallel stories reflect and intertwine in a tale of youthful dreams and desires. In 1856, Teresa, a young aristocrat, is more interested in writing avant-garde horror poetry than making a suitable marriage. In 2016, three teenage girls, Gloria, Laura, and Cristina, want to start a punk band called the Black Holes. They have everything they need: attitude, looks, instinct . . . and an alarming lack of musical talent. They’ve barely started rehearsing when strange things begin to happen. As their world and Teresa’s intersect, they’re haunted by the echo of something that happened 160 years ago. “Elegantly crafted, with delicate cartooning and a brilliant autumnal color palette, González’s first full-length work delivers a quietly emotional evocation of the universal hopes and desires linking characters across centuries.” —Library Journal “This thoughtful, graceful look into young women trying to find their place in the world may appeal to other adolescent, frustrated artists.” —Booklist “A Gift for a Ghost is an uncommon fantasy that speaks to the perennial, difficult-to-verbalize issues that teenagers face.” —BookPage “A Gift for A Ghost is the exact opposite of the way so many stories are told today . . . It’s about collaboration between the reader and the work and creating a personal experience from it, something that all the best creative works aspire to.” —The Comics Beat

Author : Meera Sriram
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646863844

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A Gift for Amma by Meera Sriram Pdf

In this book inspired by the author's hometown of Chennai, India, a girl explores the vibrant rainbow of delights in a southern Indian street market as she searches for a gift for her amma (mother). Endnotes explain all the items on sale and introduce readers to markets around the world. This edition features bilingual Spanish-English text.

Author : Yong Chen
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781590788981

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A Gift by Yong Chen Pdf

A surprise for Chinese New Year. A gift has come for Amy, all the way from China. The package has arrived just in time for Chinese New Year, the most important holiday in the Chinese culture. It's a tradition to spend time with friends and family. Since Amy's aunt and uncles live in China and are unable to make a new-year visit, they have sent their niece a special gift that expresses their love and their wish to keep the family together.

Author : Lewis Hyde
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : IND:30000078376161

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The Gift by Lewis Hyde Pdf

Starting with the premise that the work of art is a gift and not a commodity, this revolutionary book ranges across anthropology, literature, economics, and psychology to show how the 'commerce of the creative spirit' functions in the lives of artists and in culture as a whole.

Author : Catholic Book Publishing Co,Catholic Book Publishing Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1984-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0899421954

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Every Day Is a Gift by Catholic Book Publishing Co,Catholic Book Publishing Staff Pdf

Each of the short meditations in this inspiring collection features text fromScripture, a quotation from a saint, and a prayer. Flexible binding.

Author : Borja Gonzalez
Publisher : Europe Comics
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17T00:00:00+01:00
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9791032812679

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Night Cry by Borja Gonzalez Pdf

When it comes to rituals, Teresa, who runs a bookstore specializing in magic and the occult, knows her fair share. But when she manages to summon Laura, an anime-loving demon, the ritual goes awry: Laura is there to grant her any wish, but Teresa doesn't know what to ask for. And so the two are stuck with each other... Thus begins a strange cohabitation, while Laura decides to investigate a series of unexplained disappearances in town. Through the author's captivating artwork and spirited dialogue, discover an offbeat and magical world close to our own, alternating between warmth and sweet melancholy.

Author : Tammy Duckworth
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781538718490

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Every Day Is a Gift by Tammy Duckworth Pdf

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Learn the incredible story of Illinois senator and Iraq War veteran Tammy Duckworth and see what inspired her to follow the path that made her who she is today. In Every Day Is a Gift, Tammy Duckworth takes readers through the amazing—and amazingly true—stories from her incomparable life. In November of 2004, an Iraqi RPG blew through the cockpit of Tammy Duckworth's U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The explosion, which destroyed her legs and mangled her right arm, was a turning point in her life. But as Duckworth shows in Every Day Is a Gift, that moment was just one in a lifetime of extraordinary turns. The biracial daughter of an American father and a Thai-Chinese mother, Duckworth faced discrimination, poverty, and the horrors of war—all before the age of 16. As a child, she dodged bullets as her family fled war-torn Phnom Penh. As a teenager, she sold roses by the side of the road to save her family from hunger and homelessness in Hawaii. Through these experiences, she developed a fierce resilience that would prove invaluable in the years to come. Duckworth joined the Army, becoming one of a handful of female helicopter pilots at the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She served eight months in Iraq before an insurgent's RPG shot down her helicopter, an attack that took her legs—and nearly took her life. She then spent thirteen months recovering at Walter Reed, learning to walk again on prosthetic legs and planning her return to the cockpit. But Duckworth found a new mission after meeting her state's senators, Barack Obama and Dick Durbin. After winning two terms as a U.S. Representative, she won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. And she and her husband Bryan fulfilled another dream when she gave birth to two daughters, becoming the first sitting senator to give birth. From childhood to motherhood and beyond, Every Day Is a Gift is the remarkable story of one of America's most dedicated public servants.

Author : Mark Oshiro
Publisher : Tor Teen
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250167040

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Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro Pdf

*31st Annual Lammy Finalist for LGBTQ Children’s/Young Adult category* *2019 ALA Schneider Family Book Award Teen Winner* *Buzzfeed's 24 Best YA Books of 2018* *Vulture's 38 Best LGBTQ YA Novels* *Book Riot's Best Books 2018* *Hyable's Most Anticipated Queer YA Books of 2018* *The Mary Sue's 18 Books You Should Read in 2018* Moss Jeffries is many things—considerate student, devoted son, loyal friend and affectionate boyfriend, enthusiastic nerd. But sometimes Moss still wishes he could be someone else—someone without panic attacks, someone whose father was still alive, someone who hadn’t become a rallying point for a community because of one horrible night. And most of all, he wishes he didn’t feel so stuck. Moss can’t even escape at school—he and his friends are subject to the lack of funds and crumbling infrastructure at West Oakland High, as well as constant intimidation by the resource officer stationed in their halls. That was even before the new regulations—it seems sometimes that the students are treated more like criminals. Something will have to change—but who will listen to a group of teens? When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes again, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Patricia MacLachlan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442488588

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The True Gift by Patricia MacLachlan Pdf

While spending Christmas at their grandparents' farm, Lily becomes convinced that her younger brother Liam is right about White Cow being lonely and helps him seek a companion for her, leaving little time for Christmas preparations or reading.

Author : Kobi Yamada,Dan Zadra
Publisher : Compendium Publishing & Communications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1943200351

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Believe by Kobi Yamada,Dan Zadra Pdf

The start to a better world, a better life, or a better future, is simply our belief that it is possible. Because some things have to be believed before they can be seen. Because your hopes, dreams, and aspirations really are achievable. And because there is so much courage, goodness, and potential in you--that once you begin to believe, the world you want becomes possible. The 2nd edition of our best-selling book Believe features updated copy and a beautifully sophisticated design that brings new life to this classic title. The statements and quotations from great minds offer inspirational wisdom, perfect for a friend, loved one, or anyone you care about to help them to believe in themselves and their potential.

Author : Salvatore Sapienza
Publisher : Tregatti Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780615339047

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Gay is a Gift by Salvatore Sapienza Pdf

A discussion of "Gay is a gift" on the Oprah Winfrey Show inspired this inspirational pocket guide on gay spirituality, which provides useful tools for uncovering your inner giftedness and discovering the true Spirit within. This concise handbook shares the spiritual wisdom of gay shamans throughout history, from the Native American "Two Spirits" to contemporaries like Ram Dass, but does so in a very clear and simple manner, giving readers step-by-step instructions for applying this wisdom to their own spiritual paths. Former Catholic monk and Seventy Times Seven author Salvatore Sapienza also shares his own spiritual journey with readers, helping them to unwrap their own unique gay gifts and to shine this special light on the world. "Think of Gay is a Gift as a Chicken Soup for the Gay Soul," says Web Digest Weekly, and gay spiritual writer Toby Johnson says, "Salvatore Sapienza's Gay is a Gift is itself a gift; a sweet, inspiring portrayal of gay consciousness as blessing, along with a simple, light-hearted - even fun - spiritual practice for bringing more blessing into your life."

Author : Rhonda Harrington Kelley,Monica Rose Brennan
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433690853

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Talking Is a Gift by Rhonda Harrington Kelley,Monica Rose Brennan Pdf

With experienced academic, church, and professional-based insights on interpersonal, verbal, and nonverbal communication, this is the only comprehensive book about communication and public speaking written from a Christian perspective by women and for women.

Author : Gabriela Keselman
Publisher : Cuento de Luz
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788415784944

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It's a Gift! by Gabriela Keselman Pdf

It’s a Gift! is a tender tale about solidarity and generosity.This moving story will encourage the youngest members of the family to share without expecting anything in return. Guided Reading Level: K, Lexile Level: 470L

Author : Colin D. Reader
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781649032195

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A Gift of Geology by Colin D. Reader Pdf

An introduction to the geology of Egypt and its influence on ancient Egyptian culture While much is known about Egypt’s towering pyramids, mighty obelisks, and extraordinary works of art, less is known about the role played by Egypt’s geological history in the formation of pharaonic culture’s artistic and architectural legacy. The fertile soils that lined the Nile Valley meant that the people of Egypt were able to live well off the land. Yet what allowed ancient Egypt to stand apart from other early civilizations was its access to the vast range of natural resources that lay beyond the Nile floodplain. In this engagingly written book, Colin Reader invites readers to explore the influence of geology and landscape on the development of the cultures of ancient Egypt. After describing today’s Egyptian landscape and introducing key elements of the ancient Egyptian worldview, he provides a basic geological toolkit to address issues such as geological time and major earth-forming processes. The developments that gave the geology of Egypt its distinct character are explored, including the uplifting of mountains along the Red Sea coast, the evolution of the Nile river, and the formation of the vast desert areas beyond the Nile Valley. As the story unfolds, elements of Egypt’s archaeology are introduced, together with discussions of mining and quarrying, construction in stone, and the ways in which the country’s rich geological heritage allowed the culture of ancient Egypt to evolve. Ideal for non-specialists and specialists alike, and supported with over one hundred illustrations, A Gift of Geology takes the reader on a fascinating journey into Egypt’s geological landscape and its relationship to the marvels of pharaonic culture.

Author : Petrus Hoff
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Atmospheric carbon dioxide
ISBN : 9789059723306

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CO2, a Gift from Heaven by Petrus Hoff Pdf