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Dragonfly Song

Wendy Orr
Dragonfly Song Book PDF

Author : Wendy Orr
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781952534362

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WINNER: 2017 Prime Minister's Literary Award, Children's Fiction WINNER: 2018 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature, Children's Literature HONOUR BOOK: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2017 There are two ways of looking at Aissa's story. She's the miracle girl who escaped the raiders. Or she's the cursed child who called the Bull King's ship to the island. The firstborn daughter of a priestess is cast out as a baby, and after raiders kill her adopted family, she is abandoned at the gates of the Great Hall, anonymous and mute. Called No-Name, the cursed child, she is raised a slave, and not until she is twelve does she learn her name is Aissa: the dragonfly. Now every year the Bull King takes a tribute from the island: two thirteen-year-old children to brave the bloody bull dances in his royal court. None have ever returned - but for Aissa it is the only escape. Aissa is resilient, resourceful, and fast - but to survive the bull ring, she will have to learn the mystery of her true nature. A riveting, mythic Bronze Age adventure from award-winning author Wendy Orr.

Dragonfly Song

Wendy Orr
Dragonfly Song Book PDF

Author : Wendy Orr
Publisher : Pajama Press Inc.
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781772780376

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The girl has had many selves in her short life. The first she remembers is Aissa, the daughter of Mama and Dada, sister to Zufi who watched the goats. Then the Bull King's raiders came, and Mama said, "Don't make a sound till I come back." And when the villagers found her she was silent as stone, because Mama never came back again. So the villagers cursed her as back luck and made her No-Name, lowest of the servants to the Lady, the island's priestess. But there were whispers, as she grew, of another self: of the Lady's rejected first daughter, born imperfect with two extra thumbs. The silent girl looks at the scars on her wrists and wonders, but she has more pressing concerns. The villagers blame her bad luck for the tribute the Bull King now demands of them: two youths given each spring to dance with his bulls and die for his god's glory. And the servants hate and fear the unnatural way the animals all come to her. For Aissa, though, this bond with creatures of fur and scale is the first clue in finding the true self that no one else can give to her, or take away. Wendy Orr, the author of Nim's Island, introduces a resourceful and resilient heroine for slightly older readers. Inspired by an archeological trip to the island of Crete, where frescoes show figures leaping over the backs of bulls, Orr weaves an intriguing mythological portrayal of the Bronze Age Minoan civilization. Lyrically written and refreshingly unpredictable, Dragonfly Song suggests a fascinating origin for the legend of the Minotaur and his dark tribute.

Song and Dance Man

Karen Ackerman
Song and Dance Man Book PDF

Author : Karen Ackerman
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307792792

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Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman Pdf

A beautifully nostalgic picture book about one grandfather's younger days that shows you're only as old as you feel! "In this affectionate story, three children follow their grandfather up to the attic, where he pulls out his old bowler hat, gold-tipped cane, and his tap shoes. Grandpa once danced on the vaudeville stage, and as he glides across the floor, the children can see what it was like to be a song and dance man. Gammell captures all the story's inherent joie de vivre with color pencil renderings that leap off the pages. Bespectacled, enthusiastic Grandpa clearly exudes the message that you're only as old as you feel, but the children respond--as will readers--to the nostalgia of the moment. Utterly original."--(starred) Booklist.

Dragonfly Kites

Tomson Highway,Brian Deines
Dragonfly Kites Book PDF

Author : Tomson Highway,Brian Deines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Dragonflies
ISBN : 0002255278

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Dragonfly Kites by Tomson Highway,Brian Deines Pdf

Joe and Cody spend the summer in northern Manitoba, playing by themselves and catching dragonflies.

Are You a Dragonfly?

Judy Allen,Humphries Tudor
Are You a Dragonfly Book PDF

Author : Judy Allen,Humphries Tudor
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1634196457

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Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen,Humphries Tudor Pdf

The most colorful wings on the pond belong to the nimble dragonfly, but this delicate flying insect didn't begin life in the air. In Backyard Books: Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries, the secrets of metamorphosis are unfurled through the story of a familiar backyard creature.

The Dragonfly Pool

Eva Ibbotson
The Dragonfly Pool Book PDF

Author : Eva Ibbotson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780230737914

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The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson Pdf

The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the author of The Star of Kazan. Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . . will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Karil, before it's too late?

Always Coming Home

Ursula K. Le Guin
Always Coming Home Book PDF

Author : Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0520227352

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Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin Pdf

An "ethnographic" novel that portrays life in California's Napa Valley as it might be a very long time from now, imagined not as a high tech future but as a time of people once again living close to the land.

A Dazzle Of Dragonflies

Forrest Lee Mitchell,James Lasswell
A Dazzle Of Dragonflies Book PDF

Author : Forrest Lee Mitchell,James Lasswell
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Science
ISBN : 1585444596

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A Dazzle Of Dragonflies by Forrest Lee Mitchell,James Lasswell Pdf

This is a passionate look at a ubiquitous group of insects.

The Words and Music of Paul McCartney

Vincent P. Benitez Jr.
The Words and Music of Paul McCartney Book PDF

Author : Vincent P. Benitez Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313349706

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The Words and Music of Paul McCartney by Vincent P. Benitez Jr. Pdf

This examination of the solo music of Paul McCartney, from 1970-2007, offers an analysis of his songs, recordings, and his impact on popular music. The Words and Music of Paul McCartney: The Solo Years examines the large and varied oeuvre of this deeply personal artist, showing how McCartney's stint as a Beatle continues to inform his solo music, as well as how he has transcended his days as a member of the Fab Four. After a biographical introduction, chronologically arranged chapters explore McCartney's music in the immediate aftermath of the breakup of the Beatles, his work with Wings during the 1970s, his collaborations with other artists during the 1980s, and his compositions of the 1990s, including his first forays into classical music. The examination also covers McCartney's critically acclaimed work in the first decade of the 21st century, including Memory Almost Full and Ecce Cor Meum, a composition written in the style of sacred English choral music. Throughout, the book supplies analytical insights and historical background to a repertoire that, surprisingly, has not previously been covered in detail.

The Dragonfly Effect

Jennifer Aaker,Andy Smith
The Dragonfly Effect Book PDF

Author : Jennifer Aaker,Andy Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470614150

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The Dragonfly Effect by Jennifer Aaker,Andy Smith Pdf

Proven strategies for harnessing the power of social media to drive social change Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference. The Dragonfly Effect shows you how to tap social media and consumer psychological insights to achieve a single, concrete goal. Named for the only insect that is able to move in any direction when its four wings are working in concert, this book Reveals the four "wings" of the Dragonfly Effect-and how they work together to produce colossal results Features original case studies of global organizations like the Gap, Starbucks, Kiva, Nike, eBay, Facebook; and start-ups like Groupon and COOKPAD, showing how they achieve social good and customer loyalty Leverage the power of design thinking and psychological research with practical strategies Reveals how everyday people achieve unprecedented results-whether finding an almost impossible bone marrow match for a friend, raising millions for cancer research, or electing the current president of the United States The Dragonfly Effect shows that you don't need money or power to inspire seismic change.

On Dragonfly Wings

Daniela I. Norris
On Dragonfly Wings Book PDF

Author : Daniela I. Norris
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781782795117

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On Dragonfly Wings by Daniela I. Norris Pdf

On Dragonfly Wings – a Skeptic's Journey to Mediumship, is a candid and personal search for the meaning of life, of death and of grief. It aims to give hope to those who have lost a loved one and to those who are about to pass beyond – hope that this is not an end. Written for lay people, rather than experienced spiritualists or mediums, and for anyone who is curious about exploring further, it provides practical tools to help readers find their own spiritual truth and path.

Dragonfly Summer

J.H. Moncrieff
Dragonfly Summer Book PDF

Author : J.H. Moncrieff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781787587540

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Dragonfly Summer by J.H. Moncrieff Pdf

No small town’s secrets can stay buried for long. Moncrieff digs into the treachery of memory and the power of female friendships... "Moncrieff’s new book is rich in narrative and empathy [...] This is an exceptional story that really trends a fine line balance between two worlds of small town life and action paced thriller that is really a hard thing to balance but she does this as a pro." - Literary License Podcast Dragonfly Summer is a gripping thriller that asks: What happens when the past comes back to haunt you? Jo Carter never thought she'd return to Clear Springs, Minnesota. But when the former journalist receives a cryptic note about the disappearance of her friend Sam twenty years before, she's compelled to find out what really happened. During her investigation, she learns another high school friend has died in a mysterious accident. Nothing is as it seems, and Jo must probe Clear Springs' darkest corners and her own painful and unreliable memories to discover the truth - and save herself from the killer who could still be on the hunt. Deliciously twisty and suspenseful from the first minute to the last, Dragonfly Summer proves that no small town’s secrets can stay buried for good. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress.

Chasing Dragonflies

Cindy Crosby
Chasing Dragonflies Book PDF

Author : Cindy Crosby
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780810142305

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Chasing Dragonflies by Cindy Crosby Pdf

This book is an engaging introduction to dragonflies for a general reader, incorporating facts, conservation information, illustrations, and the author's personal stories.

The Mark of the Dragonfly

Jaleigh Johnson
The Mark of the Dragonfly Book PDF

Author : Jaleigh Johnson
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385376471

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The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson Pdf

For fans of Wrinkle in Time and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. And stowing away is a difficult prospect—everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. Life for Piper just turned dangerous. A little bit magical. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly: ★ “This magnetic middle-grade debut…[is] a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred ★ “Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum.”-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred ★ “A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic...Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot.”—School Library Journal, Starred “A complex and impeccably developed plot—there is plenty to recommend in this novel.”—The Bulletin “Appealing characters and lots of action make it a good choice for young adventure readers.”—Booklist

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Jeanette Winter
Follow the Drinking Gourd Book PDF

Author : Jeanette Winter
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307982780

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Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter Pdf

Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions have an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in picturebook format."--(starred) Booklist.