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Author : Bernie Fuchs
Publisher : Blue Sky Press (AZ)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0439266459
In Nevada in 1861, a young Pony Express rider races for his life, pursued by seven Paiute warriors who are determined to drive white settlers out of their territory.
Author : IRIS JAMAHL. DUNKLE
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780520395442
This saga of a writer done dirty resurrects the silenced voice of Sanora Babb, peerless author of midcentury American literature. In 1939, when John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was published, it became an instant bestseller and a prevailing narrative in the nation's collective imagination of the era. But it also stopped the publication of another important novel, silencing a gifted writer who was more intimately connected to the true experiences of Dust Bowl migrants. In Riding Like the Wind, renowned biographer Iris Jamahl Dunkle revives the groundbreaking voice of Sanora Babb. Dunkle follows Babb from her impoverished childhood in eastern Colorado to California. There, she befriended the era's literati, including Ray Bradbury and Ralph Ellison; entered into an illegal marriage; and was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee. It was Babb's field notes and oral histories of migrant farmworkers that Steinbeck relied on to write his novel. But this is not merely a saga of literary usurping; on her own merits, Babb's impact was profound. Her life and work feature heavily in Ken Burns's award-winning documentary The Dust Bowl and inspired Kristin Hannah in her bestseller The Four Winds. Riding Like the Wind reminds us with fresh awareness that the stories we know--and who tells them--can change the way we remember history.
Author : Nancy Faber,Randall Faber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02
Category : Piano
ISBN : 1616776390
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Good sightreading skill is a powerful asset for the developing musician. Carefully composed variations of the Level 2B Lesson Book pieces help the student see the "new" against the backdrop of the "familiar." Fun, lively characters instruct students and motivate sightreading with a spirit of adventure and fun.
Author : Lucia St. Clair Robson
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1985-11-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345325228
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the last days of the Comanche In 1836, when she was nine years old, Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanche Indians from her family's settlement. She grew up with them, mastered their ways, and married one of their leaders. Except for her brilliant blue eyes and golden mane, Cynthia Ann Parker was in every way a Comanche woman. They called her Naduah—Keeps Warm With Us. She rode a horse named Wind. This is her story, the story of a proud and innocent people whose lives pulsed with the very heartbeat of the land. It is the story of a way of life that is gone forever. It will thrill you, absorb you, touch your soul, and make you cry as you celebrate the beauty and mourn the end of the great Comanche nation.
Author : Stan Berenstain,Jan Berenstain
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375912738
Love at first sight! That's what happens when Sister Bear sees the horses at Miss Toni's Riding School and Stable. Sister goes horse crazy! She dreams about horses. She writes stories about horses. She even finds a way to work horses into her math homework! Her dreams soon come true when she gets to take riding lessons with Old Bess, a sweet, slow mare. She may not be the fastest horse in the stable but when Old Bess veers off the beaten track, Sister is in for the ride of a lifetime!
Author : Michael P. Spradlin
Publisher : Walker Childrens
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0802796532
In 1860, the first Pony Express rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. With him, he carried a special delivery-the first mail ever carried by hand to the West. Over the next eleven days, he and many other riders would endure harsh weather, dangerous animals, and more, but nothing would diminish their unflagging determination and courage. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson's Off Like the Wind! brings to life an adventurous journey, full of suspense and excitement, that celebrates America's can-do attitude and pioneering spirit.
Author : Joan Negrescolor
Publisher : Little Gestalten
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3899558537
It wasn't that long ago that girls were forbidden to ride bicycles. Also, it wasn't long ago that girls had to dress up as boys in order to stand out in society. This is the case of Alfonsina, a girl who loved to ride her bicycle, but had to fight hard for her dream. Alfonsina Strada (1891-1959) was the first woman to compete in Giro d'Italia, in 1924. The Queen of the Pedal, as she was called, is, today, a symbol of strength and resilience - which also led to her nickname devil in a dress.
Author : James T. Thomas
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Motorcyclists
ISBN : 9780595269334
Author : Jim Edwards
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781413487749
It all begins with balance. This is a simple truth about both cycling and life. There are many similarities between learning to ride a bike and living a happy and fulfilling life. Like Riding a Bike: A Cycle Logical Exploration of Life illuminates these similarities and provides insight into their potentials. This book is not one of great victories or epic tours, but of the experiences, thoughts, and reflections that are a part of both the world of cycling and the journey of life. Like Riding a Bike is an inspirational guide for personal understanding and development. It uses cycling experiences as a point of departure for life lessons. But the book is not just for active cyclists; it is accessible by anyone who travels through life with more than a passing interest. The lessons and themes are based in practical reality and extend far beyond cycling. Like Riding a Bike takes an innovative approach that differentiates it from other sports and personal growth books. First, it invites readers to actively participate in the learning process. Readers are encouraged to try the cycling experiences upon which the life lessons are based, not just to apply the lessons that are derived. How many other books enable readers to prove a point to themselves rather than just take the author?s word for it? The clearer the connection to the metaphor, the greater the value of the lesson. Another innovation of Like Riding a Bike is how cycling experiences are used. Most personal coaching or growth books start with someone?s ideas about the way things should be. The author then collects or creates stories that support those ideas. In contrast, the cycling elements of Like Riding a Bike are actual experiences that do not merely reflect key points, they generate the issues and lead to the lessons. The validity of each idea is derived from reality, not idealization. Virtually all books deal with growth as a linear process. But is life actually linear? A third innovation of Like Riding a Bike is that it recognizes the cyclical nature of learning and development. While each chapter presents different topics and lessons, there is an underlying logical structure and repetition of themes that cyclically builds to the conclusion. The presentation of Like Riding a Bike is a personal dialogue between the author and the reader. This is done to draw the reader into the ideas, discussions, and lessons, and to promote personal insight. Again, the manuscript encourages reader involvement. Life is a personal exploration. What makes this concept easier to learn and apply than a book that actually starts the process for the reader? Each chapter concludes with five questions for personal reflection. Like Riding a Bike is unique in many aspects, but most importantly it gives practical advice on techniques the reader can apply to develop and pursue his or her own vision for life. It presents life lessons from a fresh perspective and provides a process for personal development. It suggests answers, yet also encourages questions. Like Riding a Bike begins by setting a foundation with the key elements of balance, motion, and vision. The book then addresses the basic skills required to find balance and establish a context for growth. The reader is led through a process for personal development that includes building on existing skills, working variety into life, stepping back when necessary, and reaching out to others for help when needed. The second half of the book further develops the themes from the first half, beginning with a section dedicated to meeting challenges. Chapters in this section address anticipating obstacles, facing challenges, understanding the ?price? of choices, and speaking up for yourself. The sec
Author : Gill Lewis
Publisher : Eerdmans Books For Young Readers
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0802855148
As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their stories together and give them hope for freedom in the future.
Author : Susan Williams
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061975769
Fern dreams of riding on a wild horse's back, as fleet as the wind. She makes pets of small animals and watches the bison herds as they pound over the endless grasses of the steppe. Chafing at the inequality of being female, she longs for the freedom her twin brother enjoys to run free in the wilderness. One day in early spring, Fern secretly rescues a young horse mired in the bog, names her Thunder, and tames her enough to ride. But the people of her tribe are distrustful of her bond with nature. Is she a witch? Fern's future looks bleak until a silent man in a rival tribe, known only as The Nameless One, teaches her about patience—and love. Susan Williams's lyrical prose makes this journey to prehistoric western Asia at once inspiring and heart wrenching.
Author : Ronnie Littlejohn,Jeffrey Dippmann
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438434575
The Liezi is the forgotten classic of Daoism. Along with the Laozi (Daodejing) and the Zhuangzi, it's been considered a Daoist masterwork since the mid-eighth century, yet unlike those well-read works, the Liezi is little known and receives scant scholarly attention. Nevertheless, the Liezi is an important text that sheds valuable light on the early history of Daoism, particularly the formative period of sectarian Daoism. We do not know exactly what shape the original text took, but what remains is replete with fantastic characters, whimsical tales, paradoxical aphorisms, and philosophically sophisticated reflection on the nature of the world and humanity's place within it. Ultimately, the Liezi sees the world as one of change and indeterminacy. Arguing for the Liezi's historical, philosophical, and literary significance, the contributors to this volume offer a fresh look at this text, using contemporary approaches and providing novel insights. The volume is unique in its attention to both philosophical and religious perspectives.
Author : Wendy Cooling
Publisher : Orion Children's Books
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 1858815983
This book, part of the " quids for KIds " range may particularyly appeal to girls. THe books includes 5 titles by diferent authors on the subject of ponies and riding.
Author : Elly Foote,Nathan Foote
Publisher : Southbank, B.C. : NE Book Works
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0973253908
This carefully crafted work brings you 70 color pictures, 40+ original drawings, and a story that burns with intensity, radiates personal crises, and reminds us how life can be lived. It is about horses, and not about horses at all. It's about the human journey we're all traveling.
Author : P. C. Cast
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250100801
#1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us Wind Rider, an epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty... A madman has driven Mari, Nik, and their Pack from the only home they have ever known. He will stop at nothing until they are obliterated from the earth. Mari knows their only chance of survival is to reach the plains of the Wind Riders, a legendary people known for their bond with their remarkable horses and their unmatched riding abilities. Driven by love and unshakable determination, Mari, and her Companion, Nik chart a perilous journey as they seek safety and sanctuary. The God of Death is looming closer and if the Pack is cast from the plains by the Wind Riders, they will not survive.
