An Unkindness Of Ravens 1

Author : Dan Panosian
Publisher : Boom! Studios
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781646682881

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An Unkindness of Ravens #1 by Dan Panosian Pdf

Writer Dan Panosian (Slots) and artist Marianna Ignazzi present a supernatural mystery, where not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials—and the ones that survived did so together, protecting the ancient secrets entrusted to them for generations. They call themselves the Ravens. Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed—except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly, who just went missing. The truth behind Waverly’s disappearance will put the entire coven in danger—and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had to save her new friends.

Author : Chloe Rhodes
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781782433170

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An Unkindness of Ravens by Chloe Rhodes Pdf

'A thoroughly entertaining and absorbing little publication, set out in an accessible and easy-to-read style' - The Bookbag Why are geese in a gaggle? Are crows really murderous? And what makes lions so proud? Collective nouns are one of the most charming oddities of the English language, often with seemingly bizarre connections to the groups they identify. But have you ever stopped to wonder where these peculiar terms actually came from? Most of those found in this book have their origins in the Medieval Books of Courtesy, among the earliest works to be published in this country. Despite originating as a form of social etiquette reserved for the gentry, many of these collective nouns have survived to become a curious feature of today's everyday language. This absorbing book tells the stories of these evocative phrases, many of which have stood the test of time and are still in use today. Entertaining, informative and fascinating, An Unkindness of Ravens is perfect for any history or language buff.

Author : Ruth Rendell
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409067955

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An Unkindness Of Ravens by Ruth Rendell Pdf

The thirteenth book to feature the classic crime-solving detective, Chief Inspector Wexford. The raven: not a particularly predatory bird, but far from soft and submissive, adopted as the symbol of a militant feminist group... Detective Chief Inspector Wexford thought he was merely doing a neighbourly good deed when he agreed to talk to Joy Williams about her missing husband. He certainly didn't expect to be investigating a most unusual homicide. Rodney Williams was neither handsome nor wealthy – but he had an unerring eye for a pretty girl and when he disappeared and two other men were later attacked by a young woman, Wexford couldn't help wondering if there was a connection. If there wasn't, where was Rodney Williams and why had he vanished? He had committed no crime – apart from telling his wife the occasional lie...

Author : M. E. Hilliard
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643856957

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The Unkindness of Ravens by M. E. Hilliard Pdf

Librarian Greer Hogan matches wits with a deviously clever killer in M.E. Hilliard's chilling series debut, ideal for fans of Louise Penny and Dorothy L. Sayers. Greer Hogan is a librarian and an avid reader of murder mysteries. She also has a habit of stumbling upon murdered bodies. The first was her husband's, and the tragic loss led Greer to leave New York behind for a new start in the Village of Raven Hill. But her new home becomes less idyllic when she discovers her best friend sprawled dead on the floor of the library. Was her friend's demise related to two other deaths that the police deemed accidental? Do the residents of this insular village hold dark secrets about another murder, decades ago? Does a serial killer haunt Raven Hill? As the body count rises, Greer's anxious musings take a darker turn when she uncovers unexpected and distressing information about her own husband's death...and the man who went to prison for his murder . She is racked with guilt at the possibility that her testimony may have helped to convict an innocent man. Though Greer admires the masters of deduction she reads about in books, she never expected to have to solve a mystery herself. Fortunately, she possesses a quick wit and a librarian's natural resourcefulness. But will that be enough to protect her from a brilliant, diabolical murderer? And even if Greer manages to catch the Raven Hill killer, will living with her conscience prove a fate worse than death?

Author : Dan Panosian
Publisher : Boom! Studios
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781646683482

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An Unkindness of Ravens #3 by Dan Panosian Pdf

Wilma doesn’t know whom to trust in town - not even the Ravens, who have revealed truths about her past that she never imagined. But when Wilma spends more time with the enigmatic Scarlett, she has no clue that she’s been drawn further into the conspiracy that’s already destroyed one life - and may have targeted Wilma next!

Author : J. Torres
Publisher : Kids Can Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554537136

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The Unkindness of Ravens by J. Torres Pdf

Rufus has returned to Grammy's for the weekend, and he's brought along the wooden Q'achi totem he uncovered on his last visit. After setting out to find his pal Penny in the woods and losing his way, Rufus once again turns to the totem for help. Unfortunately, Talon and Beak, a pair of greedy ravens, are watching from the trees as Rufus uses the powerful totem to transform into Bigfoot Boy. Imagining ?the things we could do with that totem,? Talon decides his flock of ravens must steal the totem. Though Rufus and Penny desperately try to thwart their plans, the ravens are tricky, deceitful and determined to do whatever it takes to get what they want. Will Rufus, Penny and their squirrel friend, Sidney, find themselves outsmarted by a bunch of birds? This is the second book in the terrifically entertaining trilogy of graphic novels by award-winning author J. Torres. Here, the mystery surrounding the totem deepens as readers learn of its origins and Rufus's connection to its creator. The artwork by the renowned Faith Erin Hicks is rich with depictions of the Pacific Northwest landscape and its legends and mythology, which underlie and set the tone for the premise of the series. These books work well for teaching environmental awareness, as saving the woods from development becomes a central mission for Rufus and Penny. There are also important lessons to be gleaned on solving problems and on forming and maintaining friendships.

Author : Dan Panosian
Publisher : Boom! Studios
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781646683109

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An Unkindness of Ravens #2 by Dan Panosian Pdf

Wilma is being courted by the Ravens, a group of witches who want her to join their coven. But Scarlet, the most popular girl in school, wants Wilma for herself. The Ravens say that Scarlet is dangerous, but everything will be fine—won’t it?

Author : Lane Smith
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781626727564

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There Is a Tribe of Kids by Lane Smith Pdf

Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal When a young boy embarks on a journey alone . . . he trails a colony of penguins, undulates in a smack of jellyfish, clasps hands with a constellation of stars, naps for a night in a bed of clams, and follows a trail of shells, home to his tribe of friends. If Lane Smith's Caldecott Honor Book Grandpa Green was an homage to aging and the end of life, There Is a Tribe of Kids is a meditation on childhood and life's beginning. Smith's vibrant sponge-paint illustrations and use of unusual collective nouns such as smack and unkindness bring the book to life. Whimsical, expressive, and perfectly paced, this story plays with language as much as it embodies imagination, and was awarded the 2017 Kate Greenaway Medal. This title has Common Core connections.

Author : Leah Moore,John Reppion
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781506708843

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Conspiracy of Ravens by Leah Moore,John Reppion Pdf

Teen schoolgirl Anne unexpectedly inherits a mysterious locket and a crumbing English mansion estate from her long-lost aunt. She unearths the family secret that she's part of a magical legacy that gives her fantastic abilities, and she isn't the only girl whose family is involved. But not all the girls are so willing to use their new powers for good... From the writers of Albion and Wild Girl and the artist of Atomic Sheep comes this original graphic novel perfect for tween, teen, and adult fans of fantasy and superheroes alike!

Author : J. Torres
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781771382212

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Into the Woods by J. Torres Pdf

Rufus is bo-o-o-ored at his grammy’s house in the country. But when he follows a girl into the woods and finds a totem in a hollowed-out tree, things become a whole lot more interesting. Especially when he reads the word etched into the magical talisman: "Sasquatch."

Author : Masahisa Fukase,Akira Hasegawa
Publisher : San Francisco : Bedford Arts
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015029175117

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The Solitude of Ravens by Masahisa Fukase,Akira Hasegawa Pdf

"In The Solitude of Ravens Masahisa Fukase's work can be deemd to have reached its supreme height; it can also be said to have fallen to its greatest depth ... If we attempted to peek any further into the abyss of solitude revealed ... we would probably end up being abstracted in to a side-sweeping storm or else into a flock of ravens covering the sky."--Akira Hasegawa

Author : Thomas Maltman
Publisher : Soho Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781641292214

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The Land by Thomas Maltman Pdf

A story of violence at the heart of a pastoral landscape, from the author of Indie Next pick and All Iowa Reads selection Little Wolves Recovering from a terrible auto accident just before the turn of the millennium, college dropout and hobbyist computer-game programmer Lucien Swenson becomes the caretaker of a house in northern Minnesota. Shortly after moving in, Lucien sets out to find a woman with whom he had an affair, who vanished along with money stolen from the bank where they had worked together. His search will take him to Rose of Sharon, a white supremacist church deep in the wilderness, where a cabal of outcasts awaits the end of the world at a place they call The Land. Lucien is visited at the house by a mysterious guest, who may not be who she claims, as well as a vast flock of violent ravens out of an apocalyptic vision. At once a mystery and spiritual noir, The Land explores the dark side of belief, entrenched white supremacy in the Heartland, the uniquely American obsession with end times, and the sacrifices we make for those we love.

Author : James Lipton
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Humor
ISBN : PSU:000013620110

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An Exaltation of Larks by James Lipton Pdf

A collection of "terms of venery," collective nouns. The origin of some of the terms is explained, and more than 250 of the terms are illustrated with engravings by Dürer and Grandville and others.

Author : Dee Morrison Meaney,Ann Meisel
Publisher : Ace Books
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0441854508

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An Unkindness of Ravens by Dee Morrison Meaney,Ann Meisel Pdf

In a time of struggle between the Vikings and the Saxons, Branwen, a young Saxon lady, tries to discover the secret of her magic powers

Author : Edgar Allan Poe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433069354276

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The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Pdf