Lightning Song

Author : Lewis Nordan
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1998-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781565127647

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Lightning Song by Lewis Nordan Pdf

Leroy Dearman is twelve, and he lives on a llama farm in Mississippi. Life is perfect. It's true that his grandfather just died in the attic and that wild dogs kill a baby llama now and then, and it's true that one little sister curses him and the other one wets her pants. But up to the day Uncle Harris moves in, life looks like it's right out of a Walt Disney movie. No wonder the llamas greet each morning with a song. Uncle Harris arrives in a sports car, full of funny stories and new ideas. He manages to persuade Leroy's straitlaced parents to join him for cocktails in the evening. He sets up a pretty grand bachelor pad in the Dearman attic, with a telephone, a TV set, and a stack of Playboy magazines. He is, you might say, Romance itself. Once Uncle Harris moves in, life on the llama farm takes on an entirely different flavor. Leroy discovers those magazines. Electricity fills the Dearman house. Equilibrium tilts, conversation trails off, the atmospheric pressure twists--and lightning strikes. Leroy starts seeing things he's never seen before, like the very gifted baton-twirling teacher, and his world changes forever. Not since PORTNOY'S COMPLAINT has a novel looked so directly, hilariously, and bittersweetly at the heartbreak of puberty.

Author : Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Indian mythology
ISBN : UVA:X001586404

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Creation Myths of Primitive America in Relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin Pdf

Author : Frank Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Pima Indians
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118136048

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The Pima Indians by Frank Russell Pdf

Author : Herbert W. Luthin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 0520222709

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Surviving Through the Days by Herbert W. Luthin Pdf

"This unique and original book sets the standard for such volumes. I can't see anyone coming along for quite some time who would be able to supersede it or top it for quality and inclusiveness."—Brian Swann, editor of Coming to Light "It is a masterful treatment of oral literature…a wonderful combination of great verbal art and sound scholarship, carefully crafted so that the collection begins and ends with a powerful creation tale."—Leanne Hinton, author of Flutes of Fire "Since each of the contributing specialists has first-hand familiarity with the material, the translations are of unusual authenticity and the annotations are of unusual insightfulness. Luthin's own introductory sections are especially vivid and well-informed."—William Bright, author of A Coyote Reader

Author : Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Cosmogony
ISBN : UOM:39015001685745

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Creation Myths of Primitive America in Relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Jeremiah Curtin Pdf

Author : Norm Cohen
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Music
ISBN : 0252068815

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Long Steel Rail by Norm Cohen Pdf

Impeccable scholarship and lavish illustration mark this landmark study of American railroad folksong. Norm Cohen provides a sweeping discussion of the human aspects of railroad history, railroad folklore, and the evolution of the American folksong. The heart of the book is a detailed analysis of eighty-five songs, from "John Henry" and "The Wabash Cannonball" to "Hell-Bound Train" and "Casey Jones," with their music, sources, history, and variations, and discographies. A substantial new introduction updates this edition.

Author : Nancy Van Styvendale,J.D. McDougall,Robert Henry,Robert Alexander Innes
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780887559433

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The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being by Nancy Van Styvendale,J.D. McDougall,Robert Henry,Robert Alexander Innes Pdf

Drawing attention to the ways in which creative practices are essential to the health, well-being, and healing of Indigenous peoples, The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being addresses the effects of artistic endeavour on the “good life”, or mino-pimatisiwin in Cree, which can be described as the balanced interconnection of physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being. In this interdisciplinary collection, Indigenous knowledges inform an approach to health as a wider set of relations that are central to well-being, wherein artistic expression furthers cultural continuity and resilience, community connection, and kinship to push back against forces of fracture and disruption imposed by colonialism. The need for healing—not only individuals but health systems and practices—is clear, especially as the trauma of colonialism is continually revealed and perpetuated within health systems. The field of Indigenous health has recently begun to recognize the fundamental connection between creative expression and well-being. This book brings together scholarship by humanities scholars, social scientists, artists, and those holding experiential knowledge from across Turtle Island to add urgently needed perspectives to this conversation. Contributors embrace a diverse range of research methods, including community-engaged scholarship with Indigenous youth, artists, Elders, and language keepers. The Arts of Indigenous Health and Well-Being demonstrates the healing possibilities of Indigenous works of art, literature, film, and music from a diversity of Indigenous peoples and arts traditions. This book will resonate with health practitioners, community members, and any who recognize the power of art as a window, an entryway to access a healthy and good life.

Author : Chad Ibbotson
Publisher : Classroom Complete Press
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780228304982

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The Lightning Thief - Literature Kit Gr. 5-6 by Chad Ibbotson Pdf

Be encouraged to rise above failure and show just what you're made of. The provided Before and After reading activities really help to build student's reading comprehension. Make connections between the novel and well-known Greek myths by identifying the significance of the three old ladies Percy sees knitting. Make predictions about the plot by deciding whether Percy will find out about his parentage. Go back through the novel and make a list of clues that show the author's use of foreshadowing. Put key events from the novel in the order they occurred as Percy learns about his quest. Compare the Greek gods from the novel with their Roman counterparts. Detail some of the ways the gods of Olympus influenced events in the story, and how these influences impacted plot development. Aligned to your State Standards, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. About the Novel: The Lightning Thief follows the mythical adventures of a young boy with a legendary destiny. Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is close to being kicked out of another boarding school. But his real concern is the figures from Greek mythology who seem intent on killing him. On a school trip, Percy is attacked by one of his chaperones. He learns this person is really a Fury—a Greek deity of vengeance. With a magic sword tossed to him by his Latin teacher, Percy successfully kills the creature. He soon learns that he is, in fact, a demigod—half human and half Greek god. He makes his way to a summer camp for other demigods. Here he learns of his true parentage and why he struggles so much in school. Things get even stranger for Percy when he is thrust into a quest that can either save the world, or doom him forever.

Author : James Henry Fillmore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Sunday schools
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60021888

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Songs for the Wee Ones by James Henry Fillmore Pdf

Author : Qing Lian
Publisher : Funstory
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781636313665

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Fighting Lord by Qing Lian Pdf

In the past, the hedonistic young master had returned to the First Prefecture of Qingzhou eight hundred years ago and was determined to forge a legend for the clan; to obtain the inheritance to help him rise in power, to break the conspiracy, to trample on the weak, to single-handedly fend off millions of enemies, and finally to turn the tide and advance with the momentum of the wind and clouds!

Author : Mick Wall,Malcolm Dome
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857127211

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Metallica: The Music And The Mayhem by Mick Wall,Malcolm Dome Pdf

Here is the ultimate illustrated discography of the world's greatest metal band, Metallica, covering everything from 1983's Kill 'Em All through all their multi-million selling albums and bringing the story right up-to-date with their video game Metallica: Guitar Hero.Metallica where inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.The bands album Death Magnetic went multi-platinum and has been #1 in twenty-seven countries around the world, including the US, UK and Australia.The band star in their own immensely popular Guitar Hero game.The band is a multi-award winner and has received nine Grammy Awards, most recently winning two in 2009.Enter Sandman from the band's 1991 album Metallica was included in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

Author : Keith E. Clifton
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781461670780

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Recent American Art Song by Keith E. Clifton Pdf

Recent American Art Song: A Guide is a reference source devoted to songs with English texts by American composers, written for solo voice and piano. The book focuses exclusively on art song since 1980, a substantial period largely ignored by scholars. This is the first study to examine this repertory in detail, and many of the songs and composers are discussed in print for the first time. Keith E. Clifton has examined approximately 1000 songs by nearly 200 composers. Many songs employ musical idioms well beyond traditional classical styles, including references to jazz, musical theater, rap, and rock & roll, and several songs blur the boundaries between recital and stage works. Organized alphabetically by composer, entries contain complete biographical and bibliographical information, with major works and links to print resources and composer websites when available. In addition, Clifton provides detailed information on the vocal range, musical style, and appropriate voice type for individual songs. The book concludes with a full discography and bibliography, as well as indexes listing the works by poet, song cycle, title, voice type, and level of difficulty.

Author : Rhiannon Williams
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781743585726

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Ottilie Colter and the Narroway Hunt by Rhiannon Williams Pdf

In the most thrilling fantasy of the year, a young girl must pretend to be a boy to rescue her brother from a secret order of monster hunters. Ottilie Colter and her brother, Gully, have always fended for themselves. So when Gully goes missing one night, Ottilie sets out to find him – and soon makes a horrible discovery. Gully has been forcibly recruited by the Narroway Hunt, a secretive male-only organisation that hunts savage, blight-spreading monsters called ‘dredretches’. Disguising herself as a boy, Ottilie infiltrates the Hunt – but quickly realises that taking her brother home won't be easy. Trapped in the heart of the dredretch-infested Narroway, it's impossibly dangerous for them to leave. But as she trains to become a Huntsman alongside her brother, hoping for a chance to escape, how long can she keep her true identity a secret? From Rhiannon Williams, the first ever middle-grade winner of the Ampersand Prize, comes book one in this bewitching trilogy about friendship, bravery and having the courage to do what’s right. Perfect for fans of Withering-by-Sea by Judith Rossell and A Most Magical Girl by Karen Foxlee. A 2019 CBCA Notable Book of the Year for Younger Readers Longlisted for the 2020 ABDA Awards: Best Designed Children's/Young Adult Series

Author : Glenn Pillsbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781136091148

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Damage Incorporated by Glenn Pillsbury Pdf

"Damage Incorporated" is the first book about the legendary heavy metal band Metallica that provides a detailed exploration of the group’s music and its place within the wider popular music landscape. Written with a broad readership in mind, it offers an interdisciplinary study that incorporates a range of topics which intersect with the band’s music and cultural influence. For students of popular culture, mass media, and music, "Damage Incorporated" will be necessary reading, and sets a new standard for the study and exploration of metal within the field of popular music studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Meteorology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006315779

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Monthly Weather Review by Anonim Pdf