Heartwood

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443443951

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Heartwood Hotel Book 1: A True Home by Kallie George Pdf

“Charming and imaginative, and full of endearing characters who excel at kindness as only animals can. With stories that highlight the power of friendship, Heartwood Hotel is sure to leave readers eager to visit again.” —Ashley Spires, author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thing “If there’s one thing Vancouver author Kallie George knows, it’s how to create a tale full of whimsy.” —Quill & Quire Downton Abbey meets The Tale of Peter Rabbit in this heartwarming chapter book about a mouse discovering where she belongs. When Mona the mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes the staff will let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury and comfort. But it’s not all acorn soufflé and soft, moss-lined beds. Danger lurks nearby, and as it approaches, Mona has to use all her wits to protect the place she’s come to love. Because this hotel is more than a warm shelter for the night. It might also be a home. This delightfully enticing story of friendship, courage and community, sweetly illustrated by Stephanie Graegin, kicks off a new chapter-book series by the author of the Magical Animal Adoption Agency books.

Author : James Lee Burke
Publisher : Island Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307807472

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Heartwood by James Lee Burke Pdf

A brilliantly layered novel of crime, character, and place from the two-time Edgar Award winner, Gold Dagger Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author of Sunset Limited. Few writers in America today combine James Lee Burke's lush prose, crackling story lines, and tremendous sense of history and landscape. In Cimmaron Rose, longtime fans of the Dave Robicheaux series found that the struggles of Texas defense attorney Billy Bob Holland show Burke at his best in exploring classic American themes--the sometimes subtle, often violent strains between the haves and the have-nots; the collision of past and present; the inequities in the criminal justice system. Heartwood is a kind of tree that grows in layers. And as Billy Bob's grandfather once told him, you do well in life by keeping the roots in a clear stream and not letting anyone taint the water for you. But in Holland's dusty little hometown of Deaf Smith, in the hill country north of Austin, local kingpin Earl Deitrich has made a fortune running roughshod and tainting anyone who stands in his way. Billy Bob has problems with Deitrich and his shamelessly callous demeanor, but can't shake the legacy of his passion for Deitrich's "heartbreak-beautiful" wife, Peggy Jean. When Holland takes on the defense of Wilbur Pickett--a man accused of stealing an heirloom and three hundred thousand dollars in bonds from Deitrich's office--he finds himself up against not only Earl's power and influence, but also a past Billy Bob can't will away. A wonderfully realized novel, rich in Texas atmosphere and lore, and a dazzling portrait of the deadly consequences of self-delusion, Heartwood could only have been written by James Lee Burke, a writer in expert command of his craft.

Author : Rowan Reid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09
Category : Agroforestry
ISBN : 1925556115

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Heartwood by Rowan Reid Pdf

How can cutting down a tree be good for the environment? Why do we assume trees can only be grown for EITHER conservation OR profit, but never both? What if there was a way that landholders could profit from harvesting timber from the trees they plant for stock shelter, biodiversity, soil erosion control and beautification - whilst also helping control climate change? In Heartwood- The art and science of growing trees for conservation and profit, Rowan proposes a radical new approach to forestry and Landcare that challenges the idea that harvesting trees for timber is always bad for the environment. In fact, using real examples from his own farm and others around Australia and overseas, he proves that cutting down trees for firewood, furniture and building timbers can not only be good for the environment, it can also help pay the cost of large-scale landscape restoration. This book offers landholders, governments and the conservation movement a practical commercial solution to their environmental problems. Heartwood will fundamentally change the way people think about the future of forestry and in doing so it will encourage more landholders to grow more trees for the benefit of their land and all that depend on it.

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443443982

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Heartwood Hotel Book 2: The Greatest Gift by Kallie George Pdf

“Settle in a cozy chair and pass the cheese crumble! Mona’s adventures continue in this critter-crammed sequel that will pull at your heartstrings as well as your funny bone.” —Cyndi Marko, author and illustrator of the Kung Pow Chicken series Downton Abbey meets The Tale of Peter Rabbit in the second title in this heartwarming chapter-book series Mona has finally found a place to call home: the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up to her best friend, Tilly. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher and the food supplies shrink lower, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help along the way in some of the most unexpected places. The second book in the enchanting Heartwood Hotel series, The Greatest Gift will warm your heart with its endearing characters and exquisite black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Nikky Finney
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1997-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780813109107

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Heartwood by Nikky Finney Pdf

Buck Jones, Mae Bennet, Queenie Sims, Arizona Scott, Trina Sims, and Jenny Bryan comprise the heart of their small Kentucky communities as they confront anger, pursue the good in others, and discover similarities between blacks and whites.

Author : Freya Robertson
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780857663870

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Heartwood by Freya Robertson Pdf

Winner of the 2014 Sir Julius Vogel SFFANZ Award for Best Novel. A dying tree, a desperate quest, a love story, a last stand. Chonrad, Lord of Barle, comes to the fortified temple of Heartwood for the Congressus peace talks, which Heartwood’s holy knights have called in an attempt to stave off war in Anguis. But the Arbor, Heartwood’s holy tree, is failing, and because the land and its people are one, it is imperative the nations try to make peace. After the Veriditas, or annual Greening Ceremony, the Congressus takes place. The talks do not go well and tempers are rising when an army of warriors emerges from the river. After a fierce battle, the Heartwood knights discover that the water warriors have stolen the Arbor’s heart. For the first time in history, its leaves begin to fall... The knights divide into seven groups and begin an epic quest to retrieve the Arbor, and save the land. File Under: Fantasy [ Heart of Wood | An Epic Quest | Fields of Blood | Knights Abroad ] From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Ann Aguirre
Publisher : Tor Teen
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780765397652

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Heartwood Box by Ann Aguirre Pdf

Heartwood Box is a dark, romantic YA suspense novel with an SF edge from New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre... In this tiny, terrifying town, the lost are never found. When Araceli Flores Harper is sent to stay with her great-aunt Ottilie in her ramshackle Victorian home, the plan is simple. She’ll buckle down and get ready for college. Life won’t be exciting, but she’ll cope, right? Wrong. From the start, things are very, very wrong. Her great-aunt still leaves food for the husband who went missing twenty years ago, and local businesses are plastered with MISSING posters. There are unexplained lights in the woods and a mysterious lab just beyond the city limits that the locals don’t talk about. Ever. When she starts receiving mysterious letters that seem to be coming from the past, she suspects someone of pranking her or trying to drive her out of her mind. To solve these riddles and bring the lost home again, Araceli must delve into a truly diabolical conspiracy, but some secrets fight to stay buried... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1484746805

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Heartwood Hotel, Book 4 Home Again (Heartwood Hotel, Book 4) by Kallie George Pdf

It's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was-could Strawberry be a long-lost relative? But when lightning strikes part of Fernwood Forest and starts a fire, all thoughts go to the guests and staff hurrying to leave to make sure their homes and families are safe. Mona works to protect the Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it's becoming dangerous to stay. Can Mona and her friends save their home before it's too late? In the final installment of the Heartwood Hotel series, Mona faces her greatest challenge yet, and she might discover just what family truly means.

Author : Lesley Strutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Canadian poetry
ISBN : 189621651X

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Heartwood by Lesley Strutt Pdf

Published by the League of Canadian Poets, this anthology features poets from every province and territory celebrating the immeasurable value trees have for the environment and for the soul.

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781484747377

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The Greatest Gift by Kallie George Pdf

The adventures of sweet Mona the mouse continue in the next installment of the Heartwood Hotel series as the animals settle in for winter. Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places. The second book in the enchanting Heartwood Hotel series, The Greatest Gift will warm your heart with its endearing characters and exquisite illustrations. Praise for the Magical Animal Adoption Agency series "[This] gentle tale of magic and self-reliance will entertain confident new independent readers. Clover's sweet story is a good next step for lovers of the Magic Tree House." -- Kirkus Reviews "Readers will be envious of the world of magic that Clover becomes ensconced in and eager to read future installments." -- Publishers Weekly "[A] charming story, delicately written, with a winning heroine. . . [and] a conclusion that will satisfy young readers." -- Booklist Online "Graduates of sparkly chapter-book series will be right at home and looking for the next installment posthaste." -- Kirkus Reviews "[T]he gentle but intrepid Clover continues to charm." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781484747391

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Heartwood Hotel Book 4: Home Again by Kallie George Pdf

It's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was—could Strawberry be a long-lost relative? But when lightning strikes part of Fernwood Forest and starts a fire, all thoughts go to the guests and staff hurrying to leave to make sure their homes and families are safe. Mona works to protect the Heartwood from harm, but as the fire rages on, it's becoming dangerous to stay. Can Mona and her friends save their home before it's too late? In the final installment of the Heartwood Hotel series, Mona faces her greatest challenge yet, and she might discover just what family truly means.

Author : William E. Hillis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642725340

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Heartwood and Tree Exudates by William E. Hillis Pdf

Why prepare a treatise on Heartwood and Tree Exudates? Why consider both topics together? What approach should be taken in their treatment? The exudates were one of the earliest items of trade between family, tribal, and racial groupings in prehistoric times. They became used extensively as items for the manufacture of implements and as commercial goods for illumination, for cosmetic, religious and magical purposes. Later heartwood from various trees entered intra and international trade for prestigious and religious buildings (when cedars were used), for the furniture (e.g., ebony, mahogany) of the nobility, for boats and vehicles. Consideration of their relevance to anthropology, and to the origin of technological developments in different primitive cultures, would satisfy a personal life-long interest. Attention to such a topic is urgently needed now that the development and destruction of land and forests is increasing and wiping out the traces of earlier people to meet the demands of the rapidly enlarging populations of today. The latter represents an even more urgent need. Increasingly, mankind will depend on renewable,resources produced at low energy cost. Forest products are one of these and the greater demands for them will require their growth and utilization with reduced loss and waste.

Author : Neil D. Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Cherry
ISBN : MINN:31951D02988748C

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Gross Influences on Heartwood Formation in Black Walnut and Black Cherry Trees by Neil D. Nelson Pdf

Author : Buddhadasa
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861718689

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Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree by Buddhadasa Pdf

Clear and simple teachings on voidness and living an ethical life. In Heartwood of the Bodhi Tree, Buddhadasa Bhikkhu presents in simple language the philosophy of voidness, or sunnata, that lies at the heart of the Buddhism. By carefully tying voidness to ethical discipline, Buddhadasa provides us clear and open grounds to reflect on the place of the philosophy in our lives. With his ecumenical, stimulating, and enthusiastically engaged approach to reading the Buddha's teaching in full flourish, Ajahn Buddhadasa transforms the jungle of philosophy into a glade as inviting as the one in which he famously taught.

Author : Kallie George
Publisher : Disney-Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1484732359

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Heartwood Hotel, Book 3 Better Together (Heartwood Hotel, Book 3) by Kallie George Pdf

Spring has come to Fernwood Forest, and the Heartwood Hotel is all a-bustle. With Mr. Heartwood off on vacation, it's up to Mona and the rest of the staff to keep everything running smoothly. When rumors buzz of a rival hotel, Gilles is determined to prove that the Heartwood is the very best with the splashiest Spring Splash the forest has ever seen. Guests check in from near and far to compete for the Cutest Egg, the Tiniest Talent, and the Best Blossom. Newcomer Henry is all too happy to help out, making Mona start to feel unsure of her place. Does the Heartwood really need her as much as she thought? But soon there's more to worry about than whose egg has the sweetest speckles. Some decidedly uninvited guests have been drawn to the festivities. Can Mona find a way to bring everyone together in time to save them all from danger? Readers will cheer for these kind, brave, beloved characters as they embark on their next adventure in the third book of the charmingly illustrated Heartwood Hotel series.