In The Sea There Are Crocodiles

Author : Fabio Geda
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385534741

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In the Sea There are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda Pdf

When ten-year-old Enaiatollah Akbari’s small village in Afghanistan falls prey to Taliban rule in early 2000, his mother shepherds the boy across the border into Pakistan but has to leave him there all alone to fend for himself. Thus begins Enaiat’s remarkable and often punish­ing five-year ordeal, which takes him through Iran, Turkey, and Greece before he seeks political asylum in Italy at the age of fifteen. Along the way, Enaiat endures the crippling physical and emotional agony of dangerous border crossings, trekking across bitterly cold mountain pathways for days on end or being stuffed into the false bottom of a truck. But not every­one is as resourceful, resilient, or lucky as Enaiat, and there are many heart-wrenching casualties along the way. Based on Enaiat’s close collaboration with Italian novelist Fabio Geda and expertly rendered in English by an award- winning translator, this novel reconstructs the young boy’s memories, perfectly preserving the childlike perspective and rhythms of an intimate oral history. Told with humor and humanity, In the Sea There Are Crocodiles brilliantly captures Enaiat’s moving and engaging voice and lends urgency to an epic story of hope and survival.

Author : Fabio Geda
Publisher : Random House
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446400722

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In the Sea There Are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda Pdf

I read somewhere that the decision to emigrate comes from a need to breathe. The hope of a better life is stronger than any other feeling. My mother decided it was better to know I was in danger far from her; but on the way to a different future, than to know I was in danger near her; but stuck in the same old fear. At the age of ten, Enaiatollah Akbari was left alone to fend for himself. This is the heartbreaking, unforgettable story of his journey from Afghanistan to Italy in an attempt to find a safe place to live.

Author : Judy Sierra
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0152163565

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Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra Pdf

In this rhymed retelling of a traditional Asian tale, a clever monkey uses her ability to count to outwit the hungry crocodiles that stand between her and a banana tree on another island across the sea.

Author : Cat Hellisen
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429951012

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When the Sea is Rising Red by Cat Hellisen Pdf

After seventeen-year-old Felicita's dearest friend Ilven kills herself to escape an arranged marriage, Felicita chooses freedom over privilege. She fakes her own death and leaves her sheltered life as one of Pelimburg's magical elite behind. Living in the slums, scrubbing dishes for a living, she falls for charismatic Dash while also becoming fascinated with vampire Jannik. Then something shocking washes up on the beach: Ilven's death has called out of the sea a dangerous wild magic. Felicita must decide whether her loyalties lie with the family she abandoned . . . or with those who would twist this dark power to destroy Pelimburg's caste system, and the whole city along with it.

Author : Nevil Shute
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479451210

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On the Beach by Nevil Shute Pdf

"On the Beach" is a 1957 post-apocalyptic novel written by British-Australian author Nevil Shute after he emigrated to Australia. The novel details the experiences of a mixed group of people in Melbourne as they await the arrival of deadly radiation spreading towards them from the northern hemisphere following a nuclear war a year previously. As the radiation approaches each person deals with their impending death in different ways.

Author : Steve Worland
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781760140878

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Paper Planes by Steve Worland Pdf

One paper plane flies straight and fast and true. Dylan's. Twelve-year-old Dylan Webber lives in outback Western Australia in a small country town. When he discovers he has a talent for folding and flying paper planes, Dylan begins a journey to reach the World Junior Paper Plane Championships in Japan. Along the way he makes unlikely new friends, clashes with powerful rivals and comes to terms with his family's past before facing his greatest challenge – to create a paper plane that will compete with the best in the world. Steve Worland brings you the exciting, heartwarming story of Paper Planes, adapted from the award-winning family film that features a cast of Australia's finest actors, including Sam Worthington, Deborah Mailman, David Wenham and Ed Oxenbould.

Author : Stephen Alford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781620408230

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London's Triumph by Stephen Alford Pdf

The dramatic story of the dazzling growth of London in the sixteenth century. For most, England in the sixteenth century was the era of the Tudors, from Henry VII and VIII to Elizabeth I. But as their dramas played out at court, England was being transformed economically by the astonishing discoveries of the New World and of direct sea routes to Asia. At the start of the century, England was hardly involved in the wider world and London remained a gloomy, introverted medieval city. But as the century progressed something extraordinary happened, which placed London at the center of the world stage forever. Stephen Alford's evocative, original new book uses the same skills that made his widely-praised The Watchers so successful, bringing to life the network of merchants, visionaries, crooks, and sailors who changed London and England forever. In a sudden explosion of energy, English ships were suddenly found all over the world--trading with Russia and the Levant, exploring Virginia and the Arctic, and fanning out across the Indian Ocean. The people who made this possible--the families, the guild members, the money-men who were willing to risk huge sums and sometimes their own lives in pursuit of the rare, exotic, and desirable--are as interesting as any of those at court. Their ambitions fueled a new view of the world--initiating a long era of trade and empire, the consequences of which still resonate today.

Author : Maxwell Eaton, III
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250306227

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The Truth About Bears by Maxwell Eaton, III Pdf

Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Bears is a lighthearted nonfiction picture book, filled with useful facts about bears that will make you laugh so hard you won’t even realize you’re learning something!

Author : Yao Xiao
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781524861490

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Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid by Yao Xiao Pdf

Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid perfectly captures the feelings of a young sojourner in America as she explores the nuances in searching for a place to belong. Baopu is a monthly serialized comic on Autostraddle, and this book includes beloved fan favorites plus new, never-before-seen comics. This one-of-a-kind graphic novel explores the poetics of searching for connection, belonging, and identity through the fictional life of a young, queer immigrant. Inspired by the creator's own experiences as a queer, China-born illustrator living in the United States, Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid has an undeniable memoir quality to its recollection and thought-provoking accounts of what it's like to navigate the complexities of seeking belonging—mentally and geographically.

Author : Melissa Cristina Márquez
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338635072

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Crocodile Rescue! (Wild Survival #1) by Melissa Cristina Márquez Pdf

For fans of The Trail, Out of My Shell, and The Honest Truth, Wild Survival is the story of a girl finding her voice . . . and fightingfor survival. Twelve-year-old Adrianna Villalobos and her older brother Feye travel the globe with their parents, the hosts of a suspenseful nature show called "Wild Survival!" The show features daring animal rescues and the work the family does at their animal sanctuary. They've recently gotten an offer to take the show from YouTube to a TV network, and Adrianna is thrilled. So far, she's always been behind the scenes, but now she gets to join the rest of her family onscreen. She can't wait to bring her passion for animals to a wide audience.Their first stop is the lush mangrove forests of Cuba, where they're going to help rescue an injured crocodile. But things get off to a rocky start when Feye is injured in an accident partially caused by Adrianna. The status of the show is in jeopardy, and Adrianna's parents want her back behind the scenes, or maybe even back at home.Adrianna is determined to prove herself, and save the show-whatever it takes. Even if that means confronting the legendary Mega Croc of Cuba that's rumored to inhabit the murky waters around their base camp.Based on the author's real-life wildlife encounters, this middle-grade series will include real animal facts, light illustration of the creatures mentioned in each book, and an Author's Note from Melissa.

Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780593126660

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Miles and Miles of Reptiles by Tish Rabe Pdf

Leaping lizards—the Cat and Co. explore the world of reptiles! The Cat in the Hat travels the globe—in his trusty crocodile car—to explore the world of reptiles: lizards, snakes, turtles, and crocodilians. Along the way, young readers learn the characteristics shared by most reptiles; basic information about each group; quirky, fun facts about individual species; and much, much more. Cool creatures featured include komodo dragons, chameleons, geckos, cobras, leatherback turtles, frilled lizards—a virtual Who’s Who of the World’s Most Remarkable Reptiles. Young readers will slither in delight!

Author : Stephen Hillenberg
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Board books
ISBN : 9780449814802

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1, 2, 3 Under the Sea (Spongebob Squarepants) by Stephen Hillenberg Pdf

"Created by Stephen Hillenberg"--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Dawn Bluemel Oldfield
Publisher : Math Blast!: Seeing Patterns A
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1627243356

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Patterns at the Seashore by Dawn Bluemel Oldfield Pdf

There are rows of beach chairs at a seashore. Stripes on the chairs make an alternating pattern: red, white, red, white. Wind blows the sand and moves it around, making a wavy pattern. Four pelicans facing different directions sit side-by-side on a dock. They form a pattern, too: left, right, left, right. There are patterns to be found all around the seashore. In this visually dazzling book, beginning readers will learn all about the shapes and colors that make up patterns at the seashore. Each 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and exquisite photos are sure to delight and engage emergent readers.

Author : John Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1592701450

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Winston & George by John Miller Pdf

Relates the special friendship between a rascally plover bird and a patient crocodile.

Author : Peter Pinney
Publisher : Angus & Robertson
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Crocodile hunting
ISBN : 0207956677

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To Catch a Crocodile by Peter Pinney Pdf