Anna Like Thunder

Author : Peggy Herring
Publisher : TouchWood Editions
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781927366752

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Anna, Like Thunder by Peggy Herring Pdf

In 1808, the Russian Ship St. Nikolai ran aground off the Olympic Peninsula; this novel is based on this astounding historical event and the lives of the people affected. In 1808, eighteen-year-old Anna Petrovna Bulygina is aboard the Russian ship St. Nikolai when it runs aground off on the west coast of Washington State on the Olympic Peninsula. The crew, tasked with trading for sea otter pelts and exploring the coast, are forced to shore into Indigenous territory, where they are captured, enslaved, and then traded among three different Indigenous communities. Terrified at first, Anna soon discovers that nothing—including slavery—is what she expected. She begins to question Russian imperialist aspirations, the conduct of the crew, and her own beliefs and values as she experiences a way of life she never could have imagined. Based on historical record, Anna, Like Thunder blends fact and fiction to explore the early days of contact between Indigenous people and Europeans off the west coast of North America and offers a fresh interpretation of history. "An intimate engagement with a little known ghost of North American history and memory." --Jaspreet Singh, author of Helium and November“/p>

Author : Sonny Brewer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : IND:30000109368906

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A Sound Like Thunder by Sonny Brewer Pdf

Approaching eighty, Rove MacNee sets out to write the story of his youth- "I will be forgiven, I'm sure, if I don't remember things with stunning clarity." What memories clearly remain resonate within him like rolling thunder and shower down like rain in Sonny Brewer's superb and richly rewarding new novel of fathers and sons, family and betrayal. Set in the small gulf town of Fairhope, Alabama, this lyrical coming-of-age tale begins in the winter of 1941. Named for his father's drowned Labrador retriever, Rove is a strong-shouldered and self-reliant sixteen-year-old, an uneven match for his volatile father, Captain Dominus MacNee. Though he sometimes wishes the whiskey-soaked man would be lost at sea, Rove himself is in danger of sinking in the troubled waters of his home life. Navigating between memoir and memory, past and present, Rove reflects upon the people and pursuits that have influenced his life: his passion for fishing, where the toss of the net is more thrilling than the catch in the bucket; his much-loved grandmother, who gives him a copy of Huckleberry Finn, saying, "Boys sometimes run away, you know"; and Anna Pearl Anderson, "the prettiest girl on the Eastern shore," who ignites in Rove the first flickers of romance. Yet his greatest treasure, perhaps, is his twenty-five-foot sloop, the Sea Bird. Given to him as a gift, the Sea Bird brings with it both the possibility of salvation and the threat of disaster. As Rove dreams of escaping his tumultuous surroundings, it becomes apparent that he can never truly shake the hold of his seaside home unless he confronts, head on, a startling truth. Returning to the setting of his much-lauded debut novel, The Poet of Tolstoy Park, Sonny Brewer, once again, gives a skillful performance in the Southern storytelling tradition. A Sound Like Thunder is a magnificently crafted tale of a man revisiting the crossroads of his life, connecting the fragmented keepsakes in his heart and mind, and reemerging with a clear understanding of his defining moment.

Author : Peggy Herring,Penny Herring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0889822689

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This Innocent Corner by Peggy Herring,Penny Herring Pdf

"Fifty-year-old Robin Rowe returns to Dhaka, Bangladesh, her first visit since she was an exchange student there in 1970. The country, then East Pakistan, was on the brink of the war that led to its independence from Pakistan. Robin was repatriated just as the violence erupted, and as a result of the conflict, lost touch with her friends, and the Chowdhury family with whom she boarded that year. On her return visit, Robin discovers a shocking truth about her legacy in the country. A well-intentioned act she carried out ? thwarting an arranged marriage ? has resulted in disastrous consequences: suicide, torture and the disappearance of the beloved Luna Chowdhury. Overwhelmed with this news, she returns home to Salt Spring Island, BC to find the roof of her house has collapsed. As she deals with the reconstruction, she must come to terms with the consequences of her act in Bangladesh, as well as other unresolved parts of her life: the unexpected loss of her husband, Graham, a decade earlier, and her estranged relationship with her adult daughter, Surinder. Making peace with her mistakes and accepting the uncertainty of her future requires her understanding first the part she has played in the conflicts in her own life, and then becoming willing to engage with a world that is complex, unpredictable and sometimes as stubborn as Robin herself."

Author : Jack Frederick Kilpatrick,Anna Gritts Kilpatrick
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0806127228

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Friends of Thunder by Jack Frederick Kilpatrick,Anna Gritts Kilpatrick Pdf

Includes bibliographical references.

Author : Robert J. Mrazek
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316040983

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A Dawn Like Thunder by Robert J. Mrazek Pdf

One of the great untold stories of World War II finally comes to light in this thrilling account of Torpedo Squadron Eight and their heroic efforts in helping an outmatched U.S. fleet win critical victories at Midway and Guadalcanal. Thirty-five American men -- many flying outmoded aircraft -- changed the course of the war, going on to become the war's most decorated naval air squadron, while suffering the heaviest losses in U.S. naval aviation history. Mrazek paints moving portraits of the men in the squadron, and exposes a shocking cover-up that cost many lives. Filled with thrilling scenes of battle, betrayal, and sacrifice, A Dawn Like Thunder is destined to become a classic in the literature of World War II.

Author : Sue Monk Kidd
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698408197

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The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd Pdf

“An extraordinary novel . . . a triumph of insight and storytelling.” —Associated Press “A true masterpiece.” —Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed An extraordinary story set in the first century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, from the celebrated number one New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Invention of Wings In her mesmerizing fourth work of fiction, Sue Monk Kidd takes an audacious approach to history and brings her acclaimed narrative gifts to imagine the story of a young woman named Ana. Raised in a wealthy family with ties to the ruler of Galilee, she is rebellious and ambitious, with a brilliant mind and a daring spirit. She engages in furtive scholarly pursuits and writes narratives about neglected and silenced women. Ana is expected to marry an older widower, a prospect that horrifies her. An encounter with eighteen-year-old Jesus changes everything. Their marriage evolves with love and conflict, humor and pathos in Nazareth, where Ana makes a home with Jesus, his brothers, and their mother, Mary. Ana's pent-up longings intensify amid the turbulent resistance to Rome's occupation of Israel, partially led by her brother, Judas. She is sustained by her fearless aunt Yaltha, who harbors a compelling secret. When Ana commits a brazen act that puts her in peril, she flees to Alexandria, where startling revelations and greater dangers unfold, and she finds refuge in unexpected surroundings. Ana determines her fate during a stunning convergence of events considered among the most impactful in human history. Grounded in meticulous research and written with a reverential approach to Jesus's life that focuses on his humanity, The Book of Longings is an inspiring, unforgettable account of one woman's bold struggle to realize the passion and potential inside her, while living in a time, place and culture devised to silence her. It is a triumph of storytelling both timely and timeless, from a masterful writer at the height of her powers.

Author : Anna Prokos
Publisher : Red Chair Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781634401616

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Ice Queen by Anna Prokos Pdf

Have you ever wondered what the coldest place on Earth is like? Antarctica is a large ice-covered continent at the southernmost point on the planet. Readers will explore this icy land and learn about the various types of glaciers and icebergs.

Author : Robyn Carr
Publisher : MIRA
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780369700964

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A Family Affair by Robyn Carr Pdf

Life’s biggest dilemmas can provide its sweetest rewards Anna McNichol knows how to take charge. Raised by a single mother, she’s worked to ensure her three children have every advantage she didn’t. And while her marriage has its problems, she values commitment and believes in "till death do us part." Now an empty nester, she’s at the peak of her career and ready to seize the opportunity to focus on her future. But life can change in an instant, and when her husband dies suddenly, Anna’s carefully constructed world falls apart. The mysterious young woman at the memorial service confirms her husband had been keeping secrets, and Anna is determined to get to the truth. For once, she doesn’t have the answers. Her kids are struggling with their grief, her mother’s health is in decline and Anna needs closure. Faced with one challenge after another, she finds support from an unexpected source. And as she puts her life back together, Anna realizes the McNichols may not be perfect but they’ll always be family, and family is forever. Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed—available January 2024! Look no further for even more great summer beach reads from Robyn Carr: Sunrise On Half Moon Bay The View From Alameda Island The Summer That Made Us Never Too Late

Author : Kendare Blake
Publisher : Tor Teen
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429982818

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Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake Pdf

From Kendare Blake, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns, a beautiful and haunting ghost story Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual vocation: He kills the dead. So did his father before him, until he was gruesomely murdered by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father's mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay. When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn't expect anything outside of the ordinary: track, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he's never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, now stained red and dripping with blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to step into the deserted Victorian she used to call home. But she, for whatever reason, spares Cas's life. Kendare Blake's Anna Dressed in Blood is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of NPR's Top 5 Young Adult Novels of 2011. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Sever Bronny
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1775172961

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Champion's Wrath by Sever Bronny Pdf

Summoning dragons exacts a price. Can they afford to pay it? Augum, Bridget and Leera are the first to summon dragons in thousands of years. But the ancient spell inflicts an unforeseen side effect-after every casting, it turns them against each other. As the Canterran army plunders their kingdom, Katrina Von Edgeworth uses her siege engine dragon to crush all resistance. The trio, fledglings at fighting in the air, soon find themselves outmatched. Now everything hangs by a thread and Augum, Bridget and Leera must somehow carve a path to victory-without gouging each other's eyes out. Little do they know the enemy is readying a deadly surprise. * * * Champion's Wrath is the grand finale to the Fury of a Rising Dragon series. Also by Sever Bronny: The Arinthian Line series, the epic coming of age adventure that began it all.

Author : David R. Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0772672563

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Deep and Sheltered Waters by David R. Gray Pdf

A vivid social history of a remarkable place, drawing on research as deep as the waters themselves.

Author : Anna Jacobs
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466882317

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Our Lizzie by Anna Jacobs Pdf

Lizzie Kershaw is an independent spirit. At twelve, she loses her father and her happy family life ends as her mother grows to resent her. Then circumstances push Lizzie into an early marriage, where she finds her mother's petty cruelties replaced by her husband's frequent beatings. But she is a survivor. When World War I breaks out, Lizzie's husband is forced to join up and she seizes the opportunity to run away. She finds independence and friendship in a munitions factory - plus the promise of a new love. But as war ends, the shadow of her husband looms again. Can she break free of him and find happiness? This is a vivid and engrossing tale of endurance, set in Lancashire from 1909-1914. Anna Jacobs has once again created characters so real you laugh and weep with them and you will never forget Our Lizzie.

Author : Sever Bronny
Publisher : Sever Bronny Limited
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05
Category : Courage
ISBN : 0993767605

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Arcane by Sever Bronny Pdf

Fourteen-year-ole Augum and friends Bridget and Leera dream of becoming warlocks, but with the kingdom in chaos, it will take courage, sacrifice and an iron will to make that dream come true. The three friends navigate an ancient abandoned castle, endure grueling training, challenge old mysteries and learn that a bond forged in tragedy might be the only thing to save them from a ruthless enemy.

Author : Sherman Alexie
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316271066

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Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son. Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn't want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name...Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.

Author : J. Jacob Oswandel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Mexican War, 1846-1848
ISBN : UOM:39015026645377

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Notes of the Mexican War, 1846-47-48 by J. Jacob Oswandel Pdf