Fireflies In December

Author : Jennifer Valent
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414341552

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Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent Pdf

2010 Christy Award winner! Jessilyn Lassiter never knew that hatred could lurk in the human heart until the summer of 1932 when she turned 13. When her best friend, Gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire, Jessilyn's father vows to care for her as one of his own, despite the fact that Gemma is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern Virginia town. Violence springs up as a ragtag band of Ku Klux Klan members unite and decide to take matters into their own hands. As tensions mount in the small community, loyalties are tested and Jessilyn is forced to say good-bye to the carefree days of her youth. Fireflies in December is the 2007 winner of the Christian Writers Guild's Operation First Novel contest, and a 2010 Christy Award winner.

Author : Jennifer Erin Valent
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 1088 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496429100

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The Calloway Summers Collection: Fireflies in December / Cottonwood Whispers / Catching Moondrops by Jennifer Erin Valent Pdf

This collection bundles three of Jennifer Erin Valent’s 20th-century historical romance novels into one e-book for a great value! Fireflies in December 2010 Christy Award winner! Jessilyn Lassiter never knew that hatred could lurk in the human heart until the summer of 1932 when she turned 13. When her best friend, Gemma, loses her parents in a tragic fire, Jessilyn's father vows to care for her as one of his own, despite the fact that Gemma is black and prejudice is prevalent in their southern Virginia town. Violence springs up as a ragtag band of Ku Klux Klan members unite and decide to take matters into their own hands. As tensions mount in the small community, loyalties are tested and Jessilyn is forced to say good-bye to the carefree days of her youth. Fireflies in December is the 2007 winner of the Christian Writers Guild's Operation First Novel contest, and a 2010 Christy Award winner. Cottonwood Whispers In this sequel to Jennifer’s award-winning debut novel Fireflies in December, Jessilyn Lassiter and her best friend Gemma Teague have survived prejudice and heartache in their lifelong friendship, but the summer of 1936 threatens to tear them apart yet again. Gemma’s job with the wealthy Hadley family leads to a crush on their youngest son. But Jessilyn’s insistence that he’s no good and that no rich white man would ever truly fall for a poor black girl like Gemma puts them at odds. Tragedy strikes when Jessilyn’s cherished neighbor girl is hit by a car and killed. Things get worse when an elderly friend is falsely accused of the crime, and the only way to clear his name is to put her family’s livelihood in jeopardy. For Jessilyn, this is a choice too hard to bear and she wonders where to turn for answers, especially when an angry mob threatens vigilante justice. Catching Moondrops Jessilyn Lassiter no longer has to convince people she’s not a child. Having just turned 19 in the summer of 1938, her love for Luke Talley has never been more real. And Luke is finally beginning to care for her in the way she’s always dreamed of. But their budding romance is interrupted when Tal Pritchett—a young, black doctor—comes to Calloway, stealing the heart of Jessilyn’s best friend, Gemma, and stirring up the racial prejudice that has been simmering just beneath the town’s surface. The tension starts to bubble over when Jessie’s elderly neighbor Miss Cleta becomes the first white townsperson to accept Tal’s treatment. And when a young black man is lynched, Calloway is brought to its knees once again as Jessilyn realizes that her anger can make her heart as full of hate as the Klan members who have terrorized her town and her family.

Author : Daniela Carusone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1006956271

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A collection of short stories about trauma, healing, growth, love and loss.In "The Illusionist", a man searches for relief and answers from his broken past; in "After Action Report", a Marine returning from combat struggles with images that haunt him; a detective duo searches for clues in a ghost town in "Centralia"; "Brain Transplant" details a man's experiment for a second chance at life; a couple copes with their shattered marriage in "Hope in Love"; in "Fireflies in December", a young soldier deserts his unit on the Western Front of WWII to alleviate his conscience.

Author : Philemon Sturges
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781558586741

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Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges Pdf

Two children catch fireflies on a summer night, putting them one by one into a jar until all ten are caught, and then they let them out to watch all ten fly away.

Author : Martin Cruz Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780684872537

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December Six by Martin Cruz Smith Pdf

Harry Niles, a disreputable American businessman with an unknown agenda, seeks to abandon his life in Tokyo while fleeing to the west on the last flight out before the Pearl Harbor attack.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692872191

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Firefly Experience by Anonim Pdf

Up-close and uniquely personal, like never seen before, this exquisite fine art book showcases the glowing beauty of fireflies, as seen through the lens of the award-winning nature photographer, Radim Schreiber, who spent nine years creating this stunning body of work.This is a collection of hauntingly beautiful photographic portraits of fireflies, lightening bugs, glow worms, and other bioluminescent creatures in their natural environment captured in Iowa, the Smoky Mountains National Park, and other locations around the United States.Firefly Experience takes the viewer into mysterious realms, offering marvelous photography on every page. The images are accompanied with informative detail and personal anecdotes.Discover more atwww.FireflyExperience.org

Author : Jennifer Erin Valent
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414341491

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Cottonwood Whispers by Jennifer Erin Valent Pdf

In this sequel to Jennifer’s award-winning debut novel Fireflies in December, Jessilyn Lassiter and her best friend Gemma Teague have survived prejudice and heartache in their lifelong friendship, but the summer of 1936 threatens to tear them apart yet again. Gemma’s job with the wealthy Hadley family leads to a crush on their youngest son. But Jessilyn’s insistence that he’s no good and that no rich white man would ever truly fall for a poor black girl like Gemma puts them at odds. Tragedy strikes when Jessilyn’s cherished neighbor girl is hit by a car and killed. Things get worse when an elderly friend is falsely accused of the crime, and the only way to clear his name is to put her family’s livelihood in jeopardy. For Jessilyn, this is a choice too hard to bear and she wonders where to turn for answers, especially when an angry mob threatens vigilante justice. Jennifer’s third book, Catching Moondrops, releases in Fall 2010.

Author : Gregory Crewdson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fireflies
ISBN : 0970909055

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Gregory Crewdson Fireflies by Gregory Crewdson Pdf

Published to accompany an exhibition held at Skarstedt Fine Art, New York, 8 November - 20 December 2006.

Author : Sara Lewis
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691162683

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Silent Sparks by Sara Lewis Pdf

An informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated look at the beloved firefly For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for in a mate? In Silent Sparks, noted biologist and firefly expert Sara Lewis dives into the fascinating world of fireflies and reveals the most up-to-date discoveries about these beloved insects. From the meadows of New England and the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains, to the rivers of Japan and mangrove forests of Malaysia, this beautifully illustrated and accessible book uncovers the remarkable, dramatic stories of birth, courtship, romance, sex, deceit, poison, and death among fireflies. The nearly two thousand species of fireflies worldwide have evolved in different ways—and while most mate through the aerial language of blinking lights, not all do. Lewis introduces us to fireflies that don't light up at all, relying on wind-borne perfumes to find mates, and we encounter glow-worm fireflies, whose plump, wingless females never fly. We go behind the scenes to meet inquisitive scientists who have dedicated their lives to understanding fireflies, and we learn about various modern threats including light pollution and habitat destruction. In the last section of the book, Lewis provides a field guide for North American fireflies, enabling us to identify them in our own backyards and neighborhoods. This concise, handy guide includes distinguishing features, habits, and range maps for the most commonly encountered fireflies, as well as a gear list. A passionate exploration of one of the world's most charismatic and admired insects, Silent Sparks will inspire us to reconnect with the natural world.

Author : Jennifer Erin Valent
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414346816

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Catching Moondrops by Jennifer Erin Valent Pdf

Jessilyn Lassiter no longer has to convince people she’s not a child. Having just turned 19 in the summer of 1938, her love for Luke Talley has never been more real. And Luke is finally beginning to care for her in the way she’s always dreamed of. But their budding romance is interrupted when Tal Pritchett—a young, black doctor—comes to Calloway, stealing the heart of Jessilyn’s best friend, Gemma, and stirring up the racial prejudice that has been simmering just beneath the town’s surface. The tension starts to bubble over when Jessie’s elderly neighbor Miss Cleta becomes the first white townsperson to accept Tal’s treatment. And when a young black man is lynched, Calloway is brought to its knees once again as Jessilyn realizes that her anger can make her heart as full of hate as the klan members who have terrorized her town and her family.

Author : E. Kath
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137501929

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Australian-Latin American Relations by E. Kath Pdf

Until recently, Australia and Latin America were considered irrelevant to one another. The prevailing perception in Australia had been that Latin America was too remote, disconnected, and politically irrelevant to warrant serious scholarly or public attention. In recent years, this perception has rapidly changed, with Australian universities seeking to attract Latin American students, new diplomatic relations emerging, investment in mining and other business sectors expanding, and a growing fascination in Australia with Latin American food, music, dance and other forms of popular culture. These rapid developments can only properly be understood within the context of broader global transformations underway, including shifts in power relations between the 'Global North' and 'Global South', the rise of key Latin American economies, major technological developments, and ever-increasing global interconnectivity. This pioneering interdisciplinary book ventures into the new space of Australian-Latin American relations, exploring multiple dimensions of the rapidly changing landscape within a global context.

Author : Emily Rachel Morgan
Publisher : NSTA Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781938946790

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Next Time You See a Firefly by Emily Rachel Morgan Pdf

Every summer children enjoy watching fireflies twinkling in the twilight, but after reading this book, they’ll see the insects with new eyes. Share Next Time You See a Firefly with a child. Discover why fireflies flash and how they live secret lives underground before coming out to fill the evening with their glimmers of light. Together you’ll also realize that if you catch fireflies, you must let them go: Fireflies have a lot to do! Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as insects, seashells, and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature. A 2014 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12!

Author : Kev Darling
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780955984013

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Hawker Sea Fury by Kev Darling Pdf

The Hawker Sea Fury was the final piston engine fighter produced by the company. Developed from the earlier Tempest this aircraft served with distinction over Korea being flown by RN and RAN pilots. This book covers the story of the type and is well illustrated using photographs and diagrams.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Technology Utilization Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Government publications
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113773381

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Technology Utilization Program Report 1974, December by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Technology Utilization Office Pdf

Author : Lindsey Duga
Publisher : Entangled: Teen
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781640637351

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Glow of the Fireflies by Lindsey Duga Pdf

Imaginative and full of intrigue. Lindsey Duga created a magical world parallel to our own, with unforgettable characters, creatures, and sights. Glow of the Fireflies will take you on an immersive and wondrous journey. —Alice Reeds, author of Echoes Briony never planned to go back to the place she lost everything. Firefly Valley, nestled deep within the Smoky Mountains, is better kept in her past. It’s been six years since an unexplained fire gave Briony amnesia, her mother disappeared, and her dad moved them away. But now her grandmother needs a caretaker, and Briony's dad insists she be the one to help. The moment she returns, she feels a magical connection to the valley, as if it's a part of her somehow. And when she meets a hot guy named Alder who claims he was her childhood friend but now mysteriously keeps his distance, Briony starts piecing together her missing past...and discovers her mother didn't leave to start a new life somewhere. She's trapped in the hidden world within the valley. Now, Briony will do whatever it takes to rescue her, even if it means standing up against dangerously powerful gods. But when saving her mother comes with the ultimate sacrifice–Alder’s death–how can she choose?