Pieces Of Gold

Author : Ruthanne Lum McCunn
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780807083260

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Thousand Pieces of Gold by Ruthanne Lum McCunn Pdf

The extraordinary biographical novel about a Chinese-American woman who fought for independence and dignity in the American West—“an important contribution to the history of pioneer women” (Ms. Magazine) Lalu Nathoy’s father called his thirteen-year-old daughter his treasure, his “thousand pieces of gold”—yet when famine strikes northern China in 1871, he is forced to sell her. Polly, as Lalu is later called, is sold to a brothel, sold again to a slave merchant bound for America, auctioned to a saloonkeeper, and offered as a prize in a poker game. With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Thousand Pieces of Gold is a classic of biographical historical fiction that stars an unforgettable Chinese-American heroine whose struggles put a human face on the anti-immigration policies of the past and present.

Author : Heidi Smith
Publisher : Tate Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781617777288

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Thirty Pieces of Gold by Heidi Smith Pdf

When Balthazar, Melchior, and Caspar notice a new star in the west, they begin to research all the texts housed in the palace library. What they discover are ancient Hebrew texts predicting a natal star of a new king. Determined to pay homage to the new king, the wise men select gifts and set out on a long journey to Jerusalem. But when they arrive in Jerusalem, the wise men learn that the new king hasn't been born to King Herod; in fact, King Herod seeks to kill the baby boy. Knowing they must do what they can, the wise men bestow valuable gifts on the baby, named Jesus, and his parents and slip away from Israel without notifying the king of the baby's whereabouts. This infuriates King Herod and sets into motion a strategic genocide of all baby boys. Thankfully due to Thirty Pieces of Gold from the wise men, Jesus' parents have the means to escape to Egypt, but will the money be enough to get them all the way there? Will they be able to outrun the Roman guards? Find out in Heidi Smith's debut novel, Thirty Pieces of Gold, a historical account of what might have occurred during Jesus, Mary, and Joseph's escape to Egypt.

Author : Joe Gold
Publisher : Page Two Books, Incorporated
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1989603823

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Two Pieces of Cloth by Joe Gold Pdf

Two Pieces of Cloth tells remarkable true story of David Goldberg's life, and bears witness to the horrors of the Holocaust, while serving as a testament to the power and resilience of the human spirit.

Author : Aliki
Publisher : Harperfestival
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0064433862

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Three Gold Pieces by Aliki Pdf

Ten years of faithful service to a rich man earns Yannis only three pieces of gold which he immediatley gives back to the rich man in return for advice that proves to be of greater value.

Author : Inc. Art Clay World Usa
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0873495578

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Art Clay Silver & Gold by Inc. Art Clay World Usa Pdf

Since its introduction to the arts and crafts world a few years ago, precious metal clay (PMC) has become one of the most popular and intriguing materials to work with. This popularity has evolved because crafters are able to shape PMC into beautiful jewelry without using a torch. Now, artists, crafters, and jewelers have an all-in-one resource for working with this popular medium. Readers will learn everything they need to know about working with PMC, including drying, firing, glazing, and more. Author Jackie Truty shares new tips and techniques that will ensure success. Color photos and step-by-step illustrations guide students of all skill levels to complete the ten-featured projects. ? All-in-one resource for precious metal clay ? Nearly 200 color photos ? Features ten projects for rings, pendants, and more

Author : C Pam Zhang
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525537229

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How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST FOR THE 2020 CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE WINNER OF THE ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS A NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION "5 UNDER 35" HONOREE NATIONAL BESTSELLER “Belongs on a shelf all of its own.” —NPR “Outstanding.” —The Washington Post “Revolutionary . . . A visionary addition to American literature.” —Star Tribune An electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape—trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children of immigrants, Lucy and Sam are suddenly alone in a land that refutes their existence. Fleeing the threats of their western mining town, they set off to bury their father in the only way that will set them free from their past. Along the way, they encounter giant buffalo bones, tiger paw prints, and the specters of a ravaged landscape as well as family secrets, sibling rivalry, and glimpses of a different kind of future. Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it’s about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home.

Author : Gary S. Gill
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781414001203

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Gold Pieces by Gary S. Gill Pdf

Gold Pieces is a novel of short stories set against the background of Missouri communities like Harrisonville, Sedalia, Rocheport and Clinton. Like central character Ben Cooper/John Paden, a veteran of the Civil War, his descendants return from their wars searching to re-start their lives but never the same. Gold Pieces examines the impact of war within the confines of a particular family.

Author : Various Contributors
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781257939572

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Sixty Gold Pieces by Various Contributors Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781616779672

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Piano Adventures - Primer Level Gold Star Performance by Anonim Pdf

(Faber Piano Adventures ). An exciting collection for the elementary pianist that offers performance pieces "with a challenge." As the title "Gold Star" suggests, these pieces are especially appropriate for recitals and other musical events. The long awaited addition to the Piano Adventures series contains songs and pieces like: Pterodactyls, Really Neat * Cartoon Stories * Squinchy-Pinchy Shoes * Roller Skate Ride * and more. Includes online access to Gold Star Performance audio for both listening and play-along.

Author : Peg Helminski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-16
Category : China
ISBN : 0615661874

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Daughter of a Thousand Pieces of Gold by Peg Helminski Pdf

From a hiding place behind the courtyard moon gate, eleven-year-old Zhong Mei Lin hears her father defend her as "a daughter of a thousand pieces of gold" to corrupt village leader, Liu Long Tang. This expression, highest praise for a Chinese daughter, means she is a valuable as a son. Little do any of them realize that she will soon prove this worth not only to her parents and Liu Long Tang, but to provincial government authorities and to a whole new world she hasn't even dreamed of yet! Set against the rapidly changing social landscape brought on by the economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping and China's one-child family planning policy, Mei Lin's journey is one the reader will not soon forget. Rich in details of Chinese culture and tradition, this is a story about standing up for oneself, and about holding on to the good in the past while also making room for the future. Written for a young teen audience, the book is also enjoying growing adult interest --especially among China adoptive parents, family members and friends as well as with others interested in learning more about China in an entertaining format.

Author : Isaac Asimov
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780061802706

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Gold by Isaac Asimov Pdf

Gold is the final and crowning achievement of the fifty-year career of science fiction's transcendent genius, the world-famous author who defined the field of science fiction for its practitioners, its millions of readers, and the world at large. The first section contains stories that range from the humorous to the profound, at the heart of which is the title story, "Gold," a moving and revealing drama about a writer who gambles everything on a chance at immortality: a gamble Asimov himself made -- and won. The second section contains the grand master's ruminations on the SF genre itself. And the final section is comprised of Asimov's thoughts on the craft and writing of science fiction.

Author : Nancy Zellers
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780871164841

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Metallic Seed Bead Splendor by Nancy Zellers Pdf

Readers will learn to create various types of seed bead jewelry to imitate the look of rich metals. Metallic Seed Bead Splendor includes over 25 projects covering a range of styles from elegant to casual, all stitched with gorgeous gold, bronze, silver, and pewter seed beads. Illustrations accompany each project, as well as a thorough Basics section covering many different stitches including peyote, right-angle weave, St. Petersburg chain, square stitch, herringbone, and ladder stitch.

Author : Cassandra Clare
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9781481431880

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Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare Pdf

"A brand-new series in the Shadowhunter world."--Cover.

Author : Kathleen Bickford Berzock
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780691182681

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Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time by Kathleen Bickford Berzock Pdf

Issued in conjunction with the exhibition Caravans of Gold, Fragments in Time, held January 26, 2019-July 21, 2019, Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Author : Florence Goldman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Jews
ISBN : 1882203038

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Pieces of Gold(man) by Florence Goldman Pdf