Otherwise Known As Possum

Author : Maria D. Laso
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545931946

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Otherwise Known as Possum by Maria D. Laso Pdf

A heart-expanding debut that introduces the most charming, mischievous, unforgettable heroine since Scout Finch. Possum Porter has had it with change. First she lost Mama, leaving a hole nothing can fill. And now, instead of trying to return to some kind of normal, Daddy's sending Possum to school. A real school, where you have to wear SHOES. Where some Yankee teacher will try to erase all the useful things Mama taught Possum during their lessons at home.So Possum comes up with a plan. If she can prove that she already knows everything worth knowing, Daddy will let her quit school and stay where she belongs. She won't have to deal with snooty classmates, or worry about tarnishing Mama's memory. But unfortunately, Possum doesn't shoot to the top of the class like she expected. Even worse, the unmarried Yankee teacher seems to have her eyes on someone . . . Possum's Daddy. With time running out, Possum decides to do something drastic to get away from school-and get Daddy out of Ms. Arthington's clutches-or risk losing everything that's keeping her broken heart glued together.

Author : Holly Goldberg Sloan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698155008

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Appleblossom the Possum by Holly Goldberg Sloan Pdf

Fans of E.B. White and Dick King-Smith will adore this heartwarming and funny animal adventure by the award-winning author of Counting by 7s Mama has trained up her baby possums in the ways of their breed, and now it’s time for all of them—even little Appleblossom—to make their way in the world. Appleblossom knows the rules: she must never be seen during the day, and she must avoid cars, humans, and the dreaded hairies (sometimes known as dogs). Even so, Appleblossom decides to spy on a human family—and accidentally falls down their chimney! The curious Appleblossom, her faithful brothers—who launch a hilarious rescue mission—and even the little girl in the house have no idea how fascinating the big world can be. But they're about to find out! With dynamic illustrations, a tight-knit family, and a glimpse at the world from a charming little marsupial's point of view, this cozy animal story is a perfect read-aloud and a classic in the making.

Author : Dan Dietz
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538126332

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The Complete Book of 2010s Broadway Musicals by Dan Dietz Pdf

This volume contains detailed information about every musical that opened on Broadway from 2010 through the end of 2019. This book discusses the decade’s major successes, notorious failures, and musicals that closed during their pre-Broadway tryouts. In addition to including every hit and flop that debuted during the decade, this book highlights revivals and personal-appearance revues.

Author : T. S. Eliot
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780571346141

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Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot Pdf

The naming of Cats is a difficult matter,It isn't just one of your holiday games;You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatterWhen I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.So begins one of the best-known poetry collections of all time. The practical cats need no introduction, but this stunning new full-colour version, illustrated by Júlia Sardà, is the perfect companion to Old Toffer's Dogs. Whether you are a cat or a dog person, you will be enchanted by Júlia's highly original interpretation.

Author : Jack Willis
Publisher : Author House
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781463435332

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Catahoula Lake Chronicles by Jack Willis Pdf

CATAHOULA LAKE CHRONICLES: The View From Indian Bluff is the first book of its kind that describes in detail the history of Catahoula Lake along with some of its colorful legends and folklore. Catahoula Lake spans some 30,000 acres in the Louisiana parishes of LaSalle and Rapides, and is actually a gigantic basin, an open sump area, roughly sixteen to eighteen miles long and six to eight miles wide. The lake is the most important inland wetland for waterfowl and shorebirds in Louisiana, providing habitat for as many as 500,000 waterfowl and 20 species of shorebirds. Hunters and fishers come from all over the world to experience the wonders of Catahoula Lake. Jack Willis, a longtime storyteller from Jena, Louisiana, spins his yarns, weaving historical fact with legendary tales from the people who have lived off the lake and the land for hundreds of years.

Author : Ryszard M Kozłowski
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857095503

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Handbook of Natural Fibres by Ryszard M Kozłowski Pdf

Growing awareness of environmental issues has led to increasing demand for goods produced from natural products, including natural fibres. The two-volume Handbook of natural fibres is an indispensible tool in understanding the diverse properties and applications of these important materials. Volume 1: Types, properties and factors affecting breeding and cultivation is an essential guide to a wide range of natural fibres, and highlights key techniques for their improvement. Part one reviews key types and fundamental properties of natural textile fibres. The production, identification and testing of a range of cotton, bast, silk and wool fibres are discussed, alongside bioengineered natural textile fibres. Part two goes on to explore the improvement of natural fibre properties and production through breeding and cultivation, beginning with a discussion of fibrous flax and cotton. Improved natural fibre production through the prevention of fungal growth is explored, along with the use of genetic engineering and biotechnology to enhance desirable characteristics. Finally, the wider impact of natural textile production is discussed, using wild silk enterprise programs as an example. With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the two volumes of the Handbook of natural fibres are essential texts for professionals and academics in textile science and technology. Provides an essential guide to a wide range of natural fibres and highlights key techniques for their improvement Reviews key types and fundamental properties of natural textile fibres, addressing the production, identification and testing of a range of cotton, bast, silk and wool fibres Explores the improvement of natural fibre properties and production through breeding and cultivation, beginning with a discussion of fibrous flax and cotton

Author : Deborah L. Duvall
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Cherokee Indians
ISBN : 9780826336958

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The Opossum's Tale by Deborah L. Duvall Pdf

Have you ever seen an opossum, hurrying across the road with its eyes and coat shining in your headlights? Or hanging upside down from a tree? Or lying on the ground 'playing possum' as if dead? And did you ever wonder why the opossum acts this way? The ancient Cherokee people wondered about the opossum, whose silly grin and hairless tail caught their imagination. In those days, the people had no written language, and they relied on stories to explain the behavior of the animals in their world. According to Cherokee legend, the Opossum owned a magnificent tail, covered in glistening fur, of which he was terribly proud. The tail was so magnificent, in fact, that the Opossum thought it his duty to make everyone else appreciate it as well. In this seventh volume of the Grandmother Stories, Si-qua the Opossum brags constantly about his tail until his neighbors can stand it no more. Something must be done about him! The prideful Si-qua is overcome by loss and despair when his outer beauty is suddenly gone. But an unexpected ally helps Si-qua discover powerful abilities within himself that will soon win the true admiration of his friends. Visit the authors' website at www.jacobandduvall.com.

Author : Arvis Locklear Boughman,Loretta O. Oxendine
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780786413324

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Herbal Remedies of the Lumbee Indians by Arvis Locklear Boughman,Loretta O. Oxendine Pdf

"There's nothing happens to a person that can't be cured if you get what it takes to do it. We come out of the earth, and there's something in the earth to cure everything ... I don't fix a tonic until I'm sure what's wrong with a person. I don't make guesses. I have to be sure, because medicine can do bad as well as good, and I don't want to hurt anybody.... Maybe it takes some herbs. Maybe it takes some touching. But most of all, it takes faith"--Vernon Cooper, Lumbee healer. The Lumbee Indian tribe has lived in the coastal plain of North Carolina for centuries, and most Lumbee continue to live in rural areas of Robeson County with access to a number of healing plants and herbs used in the form of teas, poultices, and salves to treat common ailments. The first section of this book describes and documents the numerous plant and herbal remedies that the Lumbee have used for centuries and continue to use today. There are remedies for ailments relating to cancer (external and internal), the circulatory and digestive systems, the heart, hypertension and hypotension, infections and parasitic diseases, asthma, pregnancy, sprains, swellings, and muscle, skeletal and joint disorders, to name just a few. The second portion of this work records the words, recollections and wellness philosophies of living Lumbee elders, healers, and community leaders. The information presented in this book is not intended to be a substitute for the advice or treatment from a physician. The authors do not advocate self-diagnosis or self-medication, and warn that any plant substance may cause an allergic or extremely unhealthy reaction in some people.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119663743

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Amending the Federal Power Act. Hearing ... on S. 2094 ... July 16, 1953 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Federal government
ISBN : LOC:00186237614

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Amending the Federal Power Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Considers legislation to exempt state and local government hydroelectric projects from certain Federal regulations.

Author : United States. Congress Senate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1962 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:35112104249455

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Hearings by United States. Congress Senate Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 996 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Roads
ISBN : UCBK:C051770408

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Federal-aid Highway Act of 1954 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Author : Dolly Freed
Publisher : Tin House Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780982053935

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Possum Living by Dolly Freed Pdf

In 1978, at the age of eighteen and with a seventh-grade education, Dolly Freed wrote Possum Living, chronicling the five years she and her father lived off the land on a half-acre lot outside of Philadelphia.

Author : Rachel Levin
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780399580383

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Look Big by Rachel Levin Pdf

A humorous and helpful illustrated field guide to avoiding interactions--both dangerous and annoying--with 50 wild animals, including survival techniques, wildlife etiquette, and other essential advice. As humans encroach on wild places, encounters with animals--from bears, bison, mountain lions, and mice to turkeys, ticks, rats, and raccoons--have become increasingly commonplace. But, wait, what are the rules for facing a moose up close? Do you run from a coyote or stand your ground? How deadly, really, are black widow spiders, rattlesnakes, and sharks? Packed with expert tips, fascinating animal facts, and harrowing true tales, Look Big is a must-have survival guide for outdoor, urban, and suburban adventurers alike. If you have ever feared the approach of a grizzly, the spray of a skunk, or an army of cockroaches in the kitchen, this book is for you.

Author : Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 687 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107033542

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Austral Ark by Adam Stow,Norman Maclean,Gregory I. Holwell Pdf

A detailed, research-informed synthesis of the current issues facing the Australasian biota and the challenges involved in their conservation.