Kingfisher Days

Author : Susan Coyne
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307368829

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Kingfisher Days by Susan Coyne Pdf

A magical tale of friendship and wonder—the perfect gift for the imaginative child in all of us. One summer, in a hedge near her family’s cottage in Kenora, five-year-old Susan Coyne discovered an overgrown stone fireplace. Her father said it was the home of Uncle Joe Spondoolak, an elf who’d moved in after the cottage had burned down long ago. Susan, a fanciful child, decided to become keeper of the hearth, tidying it up and leaving little gifts for the elves: handfuls of wild strawberries, daisy chains, a tiny birchbark canoe. Overnight the gifts would disappear. One morning, there was a tiny piece of carefully folded pink paper wedged in between the mossy stones. To Helen Susan Cameron Coyne: Greetings Her Majesty, Queen Mab, has instructed me to thank you for making a home for all her people. Thus began Susan’s correspondence with a precocious young fairy princess, Nootsie Tah, and her indoctrination into the world of the great and little people. Susan took the letter next door to Mr. Moir, because he knew all sorts of interesting things. Sure enough, he had an entire library filled with books about characters such as Puck, Ariel and Oberon. The letters from Nootsie Tah continued, and that summer Susan developed two unique relationships: one with a proud princess from a mystical land, and the other with a gentle gardener with infinite wisdom and patience. These would sustain her throughout her life.

Author : Susan Coyne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Friendship
ISBN : UCSC:32106017886745

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Kingfisher Days by Susan Coyne Pdf

Author : Susan Coyne
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780679312413

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Kingfisher Days by Susan Coyne Pdf

A magical tale of friendship and wonder -- the perfect gift for the imaginative child in all of us. One summer, in a hedge near her family’s cottage in Kenora, five-year-old Susan Coyne discovered an overgrown stone fireplace. Her father said it was the home of Uncle Joe Spondoolak, an elf who’d moved in after the cottage had burned down long ago. Susan, a fanciful child, decided to become keeper of the hearth, tidying it up and leaving little gifts for the elves: handfuls of wild strawberries, daisy chains, a tiny birchbark canoe. Overnight the gifts would disappear. One morning, there was a tiny piece of carefully folded pink paper wedged in between the mossy stones. To Helen Susan Cameron Coyne: Greetings Her Majesty, Queen Mab, has instructed me to thank you for making a home for all her people. Thus began Susan’s correspondence with a precocious young fairy princess, Nootsie Tah, and her indoctrination into the world of the great and little people. Susan took the letter next door to Mr. Moir, because he knew all sorts of interesting things. Sure enough, he had an entire library filled with books about characters such as Puck, Ariel and Oberon. The letters from Nootsie Tah continued, and that summer Susan developed two unique relationships: one with a proud princess from a mystical land, and the other with a gentle gardener with infinite wisdom and patience. These would sustain her throughout her life.

Author : T Kingfisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1614506159

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Paladin's Strength by T Kingfisher Pdf

From the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author of Swordheart and The Twisted Ones comes a saga of murder, magic, and love on the far side of despair.

Author : Ildiko Szabo
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789141726

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Kingfisher by Ildiko Szabo Pdf

Kingfishers are a stunning sight to behold. The dash and verve of these cosmopolitan birds has been admired for millennia, appearing in creation myths, imperial regalia, and cultural iconography, and they were once valued as highly as gold. Artists used their iridescent feathers in Tian-tsui, an iconic style of Chinese fine art, for more than 2,400 years. The magnificent temples at Angkor Wat in Cambodia owe their existence in part to the great wealth generated by the live kingfisher trade from the Indochina Peninsula. As well, as a muse, kingfishers have influenced philosophers, playwrights, and artists, from the Roman poet Ovid to Carl Jung, Charles Darwin, and others, while more recently, bio-mimicry engineers have turned to kingfishers for inspiration. This lavishly illustrated book delves into the origins and diversity of the more than 120 species of kingfishers, from the burly kookaburras to the diminutive birds that daringly pluck spiders off webs, defining their characteristics, their differences, their lifestyles, and their cultural significance around the world.

Author : Scott Alexander King
Publisher : Blue Angel Gallery
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0980398304

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Animal Dreaming by Scott Alexander King Pdf

Ancient teachings suggest that we are capable of communing with the forces of nature and speaking readily to the animals, birds, reptiles, fish and even the insects. Each animal offers its own sacred teachings. When we learn the symbolic language of the animals and listen carefully to what they have to say, we can use the knowledge gained to manifest their qualities and wisdom into our own lives. ANIMAL DREAMING explores the spiritual and symbolic interpretations of over 200 native, domesticated and introduced animals, birds, reptiles and fish in Australia, offering a wealth of ancient knowledge and spiritual insight. ANIMAL DREAMING is an invaluable resource for anyone with an interest in the animal kingdom, sacred Earth Wisdom and Shamanic Lore.

Author : Martin Redfern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1998-09-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780753451366

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The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Space by Martin Redfern Pdf

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Author : T. Kingfisher
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780356524382

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Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Pdf

'Absolutely delightful and full of charm and truth' Naomi Novik, on Thornhedge Halla is a housekeeper who has suddenly inherited her great-uncle's estate... and, unfortunately, his relatives. Sarkis is an immortal swordsman trapped in a prison of enchanted steel. When Halla draws the sword that imprisons him, Sarkis finds himself attempting to defend his new wielder against everything from bandits and roving inquisitors to her own in-laws... and the sword itself may prove to be the greatest threat of all... Praise for T. Kingfisher: 'T. Kingfisher solidifies her place as natural and inevitable heir to the greats of her genre, while remaining clearly and unquestionably a unique voice in fantasy' Seanan McGuire 'Exciting, deeply wise, sad, brutal and compassionate all at once. And beautifully written, with a plot as cunning as fine embroidery' Catriona Ward 'Creepy, funny, heartfelt, and full of fantastic characters I absolutely loved' Melissa Caruso, author of The Tethered Mage "Nettle & Bone brings Kingfisher's signature honesty and authenticity to a fairy tale setting the result is refreshing, earnest but not naive, and deeply satisfying. I devoured it. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time' Sarah Gailey, author of Magic for Liars 'A delight throughout' Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches 'T. Kingfisher uses the bones of fairy tale to create something entirely her own, written in gloriously clear and transparent prose' Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory 'Funny, frightening, and full of heart; I loved it' Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January 'Charming and macabre, often both at the same time' A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name

Author : Selim Hobart Peabody
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Animals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105046594698

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Cecil's Books of Natural History by Selim Hobart Peabody Pdf

Author : Susie Dent
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781529311501

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Word Perfect by Susie Dent Pdf

'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres 'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard Osman Welcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner. From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone's name at the very moment you need it) to snaccident (the unintentional eating of an entire packet of biscuits), WORD PERFECT is a brilliant linguistic almanac full of unforgettable stories, fascinating facts, and surprising etymologies tied to every day of the year. You'll never be lost for words again.

Author : Howard A. Norman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547385426

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I Hate to Leave This Beautiful Place by Howard A. Norman Pdf

A memoir details the haunting and redemptive events of the author's life, covering such topics as his con-man father's betrayal, the murder-suicide of a houseguest, and his decade spent in the Arctic as a translator of Inuit tales.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PURD:32754081996450

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Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1186 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11548677

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House documents by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kingfisher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0753446995

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The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia by Kingfisher Pdf

History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From man's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. A brand new chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and space exploration and discoveries.With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.

Author : Quan-Hoang Vuong
Publisher : AISDL
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798353946595

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The Kingfisher Story Collection by Quan-Hoang Vuong Pdf

This is a collection of short stories centering around the protagonist character, Kingfisher, originally written in Vietnamese by Quan-Hoang Vuong. The book aims to introduce international readers to snippets of Vietnamese culture through the ordinary yet humorous life of the bird village.