Pig Island

Author : Mo Hayder
Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443400077

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Pig Island by Mo Hayder Pdf

A born skeptic, journalist Joe Oakes believes everything has a rational explanation. He makes a living exposing supernatural hoaxes, but when he visits a remote Scottish island and a secretive religious community accused of Satanism, everything he thinks he knows is overturned. What has happened to Pastor Malachi Dove, the leader of the community? Why will no one discuss the strange apparition seen wandering the lonely beaches of Pig Island? The answers will lead Oakes to a confrontation and a bloody aftermath that force him to question whether he might not be responsible for a terrible crime. In this compulsive and disturbing novel, Britain’s “Queen of Fear” dares her readers to face their terror head-on.

Author : Sally De Dear
Publisher : Little Red Apple Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Australian fiction
ISBN : 1875329250

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The House on Pig Island by Sally De Dear Pdf

Jack and his twin sisters escape from the awful problems of their new school to a deserted house on Pig Island where there is a mystery to solve. Fun for 9 to 12 year olds.

Author : Jennifer R. Nolan
Publisher : Ocean Education Publishing
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Environmentalism
ISBN : 0615407218

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The Secret of Pig Island by Jennifer R. Nolan Pdf

Plato the pig shares a message about environmental responsibility.

Author : William Golding
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571290581

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding Pdf

A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics. Now fully revised and updated, this educational edition includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, discussion points, classroom activities, a biographical profile of Golding, historical context relevant to the novel and an essay on Lord of the Flies by William Golding entitled 'Fable'. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students, it also includes a section on literary theory for advanced or A-level students. The educational edition encourages original and independent thinking while guiding the student through the text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home.

Author : Johanna Stoberock
Publisher : Red Hen Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781597098403

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Pigs by Johanna Stoberock Pdf

A dark, dystopian novel from the author of City of Ghosts. Four children live on an island that serves as the repository for all the world’s garbage. Trash arrives, the children sort it, and then they feed it to a herd of insatiable pigs: a perfect system. But when a barrel washes ashore with a boy inside, the children must decide whether he is more of the world’s detritus, meant to be fed to the pigs, or whether he is one of them. Written in exquisitely wrought prose, Pigs asks questions about community, environmental responsibility, and the possibility of innocence. Featured on TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, as recommended by Read With Jenna book club author Megha Majumdar “A lyrical, enthralling, and dark-inflected allegory, equal parts Italo Calvino, Angela Carter, and Lord of the Flies.” —Jonathan Lethem, award-winning author of The Arrest “Powerful, metaphorical, as fantastical as it is true . . . a masterpiece. Stoberock scrutinizes mankind’s failure to tend to our planet, our children, and our fellow man, and the result is a terrifying, tremendous book, its darkness lit in unpredictable ways by campfires of compassion and hope. What a wise, searing novel for the twenty-first century.” —Sharma Shields, author of The Cassandra “Pigs looks unflinchingly at some of the scariest parts of our world—a changing climate, an ocean full of garbage, and us, the fragile animals. Yet within this, there is tremendous beauty and grace—Johanna Stoberock has written a kind of love song to survival, to life itself.”—Ramona Ausubel, author of Awayland

Author : Stewart Bell
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781443427111

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Bayou Of Pigs by Stewart Bell Pdf

A remarkable tale of greed, treachery and deceit in one of the most outlandish criminal stunts ever conceived: the theft of a nation In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from Canada and the United States set off on a preposterous mission: invade an impoverished Caribbean country, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, install a puppet prime minister and transform the island into a crooks’ paradise. Their leader was a Texas soldier of fortune named Mike Perdue. His lieutenant was a Canadian Nazi named Wolfgang Droege. Their destination: Dominica. For two years, they recruited fighting men, wooed investors, stockpiled weapons and forged links with the mob, leftist revolutionaries and militant Rastafarians. They called their invasion Operation Red Dog, and they were going to make millions. All that stood in their way were two federal agents from New Orleans on the biggest case of their lives. Set in the Caribbean, Canada and the American South at the end of the Cold War, and based on hundreds of pages of declassified U.S. government documents, as well as exclusive interviews with those involved, Bayou of Pigs tells the true story of Canadian and American men who tried to steal a tropical paradise.

Author : T. R. Todd
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781510738867

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Pigs of Paradise by T. R. Todd Pdf

“The Bahamas are famous for sun, sand—and swimming pigs.” —National Geographic In the middle of paradise, with billionaires and celebrities for neighbors, is an island populated only by swimming pigs. For decades, this archipelago of 365 islands would remain largely unknown to the world. It would not be a ruthless pirate, pioneering loyalists, a notorious drug kingpin, or the infamous Fyre Festival that would unveil Exuma to the world, but rather the most unlikely of creatures. Appearing in magazines, videos, newspapers, commercials, TV shows, and countless selfies, the Swimming Pigs of Exuma, in the Bahamas, have become a bucket-list sensation and have been named one of the marvels of the universe. But how did they reach this celebrity status? What made them so famous? And why, in February 2017, did so many of them die? Pigs of Paradise is an unlikely story of humble beginnings and a swift rise to stardom. With interviews from historians, world-renowned ecologists, famous pig owners, and boat captains, it thoughtfully considers what this phenomenon says about not only these animals but also about us.

Author : David Richardson
Publisher : Eastsound, Wash. : Orcas Publishing Company
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105036085442

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Pig War Islands by David Richardson Pdf

Author : Mike Vouri
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738558400

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The Pig War by Mike Vouri Pdf

Historian Mike Vouri has selected nearly 200 historical images to illustrate the history of the Pig War on San Juan Island in Washington state. Each image has a descriptive caption.

Author : Richard Lutwyche
Publisher : Ivy Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781782406174

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The Pig by Richard Lutwyche Pdf

At any given time there are around one billion pigs in the world; that’s one for every seven of us. And where would we be without them? Prolific, ubiquitous, smart, adaptable, able to turn garbage into good-quality protein just by eating it, pigs have been our companions since neolithic days when they obligingly domesticated themselves, coming in out if the wild to truffle around our waste pits. It’s not all about the bacon: the resourceful pig, now reformatted in micro packages, has developed a whole new career as a portable pet. And thanks to the recent genome mapping we now know that pig physiology is remarkably similar to our own. The Pig: A Natural History covers evolution from prehistoric “hell pig” to placid porker; anatomy, biology, and behavior; the pig’s contribution to our lives; and the high profile of this remarkable beast in popular culture.

Author : Ladybird Books Staff
Publisher : Ladybird
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : Sound effects books
ISBN : 1846465982

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Peppa Pig on Pirate Island by Ladybird Books Staff Pdf

Peppa Pig and her friends are going out for the day on Grandpa Pig's boat. Press the 13 sound buttons to bring their adventures on Pirate Island to life. There is also an interactive Peppa game to play at the end of the book.

Author : Michele Nicole Johnson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738568473

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Sapelo Island's Hog Hammock by Michele Nicole Johnson Pdf

Hog Hammock, located on Georgia's Sapelo Island, is only accessible by ferry or private boat. It is one of the last island-based Gullah-Geechee communities in America--a living connection to West African languages, folkways, and spiritual traditions. With its dirt roads and tin-roofed houses, Hog Hammock is the site of a social hall, two historic Baptist churches, and a former schoolhouse, all built by descendants of slaves. The nearby Behavior Cemetery has burial sites that date back 200 years. Much has been written about the people of Hog Hammock and Sapelo Island, mostly documenting their lives as slaves and then as landowning free people working for millionaires who reshaped Sapelo Island into their own personal retreats. But there is another part of the island's story, one filled with entrepreneurs, skilled craftsmen, and community leaders, that is told here in Images of America: Sapelo Island's Hog Hammock.

Author : Joyce Fairchild Almeida
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781649571519

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The Knights of Hog Island by Joyce Fairchild Almeida Pdf

The Knights of Hog Island By: Joyce Fairchild Almeida Step into another world and a different time to discover the origins of Hog Island, an island off the coast of Rhode Island, the families who live there, and the community that grew from its founding.

Author : James K. Baxter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : New Zealand poetry
ISBN : UOM:39015030855749

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Pig Island Letters by James K. Baxter Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : MINN:31951P00542691T

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The Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland by Anonim Pdf

Includes articles on issues of worldwide anthropological interest.