Secret Of The Ron Mor Skerry

Author : Rosalie K. Fry
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781681371672

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Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry by Rosalie K. Fry Pdf

Fiona McConville is a child of the Western Isles, living on the Scottish mainland. City life doesn’t suit Fiona and at age ten she is sent back to her beloved isles to live with her grandparents. There she learns more about her mother’s strange ways with the seals and seabirds; hears stories of the selkies, mythological creatures that are half seal and half human; and wonders about her baby brother, Jamie, who disappeared long ago but whom fishermen claim to have seen. Fiona is determined to find Jamie and enlists her cousin Rory to help. When her grandparents are suddenly threatened with eviction, Fiona and Rory go into action. Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry is a magical story of the power of place and family history, interwoven with Scottish folklore. Rosalie K. Fry’s novel, which was the basis for John Sayles’s classic 1994 film The Secret of Roan Inish, is back in print for the first time in decades.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1036848515

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Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Gibbings
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781787208711

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Lovely is the Lee by Robert Gibbings Pdf

Readers of Robert Gibbings’ previous illustrated tales of river life such as “Sweet Thames Run Softly” (1940) and “Coming Down the Wye” (1942) will need no introduction to the unique style that this author uses to explore the people and places that he describes with warmth and affectionate good humour. But the real reason that his books have become so collectable is the delicate and evocative engravings with which he illustrates his subject. In “Lovely is the Lee”, first published in 1945, Gibbings has never written with more ease and grace than in this exploration of the River Lee in Ireland. Here is the simple and ancient life which still exists in Ireland, centered in tiny villages in the southern and western part of the Irish Free State. Gibbings finds every part of that life absorbing. As a naturalist he is sensitive to the bird life of the western counties and islands, and describes with an accurate beauty these winged inhabitants. Richly illustrated throughout with engravings by the author.

Author : E. C. Spykman
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781590175675

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Terrible, Horrible Edie by E. C. Spykman Pdf

Even if she has lived ten terrible years, terrible, horrible Edie really isn’t terrible and horrible at all, but rather one of the most charming and engaging and gutsy children in American children’s fiction. It’s true of course that Edie does get into—and not always without it being at least a little bit her fault—some pretty terrible and horrible scrapes, and that sometimes she will sulk, but these are the kinds of things that happen to the kid sister of two snooty boys and one fancy-pants girl, not to mention having to deal with the distraction of two half sisters who are no better than babies. Edie’s father and stepmother have headed to Europe for the summer, and though the rest of the family can look forward to good times at a beloved summer house on the sea, Edie still has to fight to hold her own. Adventures on a sailboat and on an island, and the advent of a major hurricane and what Edie takes to be a military coup, all come to a climax when Edie solves the mystery of who stole the neighbor’s jewels and saves, at least for one day, the day. This story of Edie and the other members of the Cares family may remind readers of Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons, except that Edie has an experimental, even anarchic streak that is all her terrible, horrible own.

Author : Sorche Nic Leodhas
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781497640153

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Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic by Sorche Nic Leodhas Pdf

Ten legends of heroes from the Scottish Western Isles To natives from the Western Isles—the Outer Hebrides—there is little more beautiful than the raw power of the ocean. From these islands have come myths of the raging, lonely sea, the misty moors, and the fabled people who have lived there. In Sea-Spell and Moor-Magic, Sorche Nic Leodhas recounts ten stories from different islands in the Hebrides, including one from the mythical land of Eilean-h-oige. From the baker who won the heart of a princess, to the lord who sailed to avenge an insult to his king, to the lass who saved the life of a water bull, these lovely tales show the beauty and mystery of the Scottish Western Isles.

Author : Malcolm Maclean,Theo Dorgan
Publisher : O'Brien Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1847171133

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An Leabhar Mor by Malcolm Maclean,Theo Dorgan Pdf

A 21st- century Book of Kells that brings together the work of more than 150 poets, visual artists, and calligraphers. Scotland and Ireland share a mythology, a rich music tradition, languages and some history. Irish Gaels, known as Scoti, invaded Scotland in the 5th century and gave it their name. An Leabhar Mòr is a major artwork which renews the connection between Gaelic Scotland and Ireland and celebrates the diverse strands of contemporary Celtic culture. A beautiful book featuring work from every century between the sixth and the twenty-first - contains the earliest Gaelic poetry in existence. One hundred visual artists respond to the poetry in a variety of media. Includes work by poets Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill and Máire Mhac an tSaoi and by artists Allan Davie, Will Maclean and Rita Duffy among others. There is a website for the book, full of more information and details of related projects. Click here to watch a slideshow of 18 of the artworks in the book. Here are two samples 100 specially-commissioned artworks in the book, to whet your appetite: Art by Doug Cocker inspired by Tairseacha by Liam Ó Muirthile (b. 1950) Art by Andrew Folan inspired by An Scáthán by Michael Davitt (1950-2005)

Author : Mira Kirshenbaum
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101560044

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I Love You But I Don't Trust You by Mira Kirshenbaum Pdf

A guide to restoring trust in broken relationships from a renowed couple’s therapist. Is my relationship worth saving? Will the trust ever come back? How can things be good between us again? Whether broken trust is due to daily dishonesties, a monumental betrayal, or even a history of hurts from the past, it can put a relationship at risk. This is the first book to show you exactly what to do to restore trust in your relationship, regardless of how it was damaged. In this complete guide, couples therapist Mira Kirshenbaum will also help you understand the stages by which trust strengthens when the rebuilding process is allowed to take place. And you will learn how the two of you can avoid the mistakes that prevent healing and discover how to feel secure with each other again.

Author : John Sayles
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1578061385

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John Sayles by John Sayles Pdf

Part of the "Conversations with Filmmakers" series, these interviews span Sayles's 20-year career as a writer, director, and sometimes actor. Photos. Filmography.

Author : Donald Baechler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112123917137

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Donald Baechler by Donald Baechler Pdf

Author : Eleanor Farjeon
Publisher : Random House
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448171828

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Jim at the Corner by Eleanor Farjeon Pdf

Every time he went out for his daily walk, Derry had to pass the corner where old Jim sat on his orange box. And every time he lingered there in the hope of a story. For Jim was a sailor who had grown too old for the sea, but who was never tired of his adventures on the good ship Rocking Horse under brave Captain Potts.

Author : John Lie
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520289789

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Modern Peoplehood by John Lie Pdf

"[A] most impressive achievement by an extraordinarily intelligent, courageous, and—that goes without saying—'well-read' mind. The scope of this work is enormous: it provides no less than a comprehensive, historically grounded theory of 'modern peoplehood,' which is Lie’s felicitous umbrella term for everything that goes under the names 'race,' 'ethnicity,' and nationality.'" Christian Joppke, American Journal of Sociology "Lie's objective is to treat a series of large topics that he sees as related but that are usually treated separately: the social construction of identities, the origins and nature of modern nationalism, the explanation of genocide, and racism. These multiple themes are for him aspects of something he calls 'modern peoplehood.' His mode of demonstration is to review all the alternative explanations for each phenomenon, and to show why each successively is inadequate. His own theses are controversial but he makes a strong case for them. This book should renew debate." Immanuel Wallerstein, Yale University and author of The Decline of American Power: The U.S. in a Chaotic World

Author : Christine Caldwell
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780834841697

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Bodyfulness by Christine Caldwell Pdf

A somatic counselor offers tools for developing a deeper, more awakened relationship with your body through sensation, breath, and movement As a foundation for a contemplative life, the body can both literally and metaphorically help us wake up. Breathing, sensing, and moving—the ways we know our body—carry tremendous contemplative potential, and yet, we so often move through our days unaware of or in conflict with our physical selves. In Bodyfulness, renowned somatic counselor Christine Caldwell offers a practical guide for living an embodied contemplative life, embracing whatever body we are in. Each chapter offers insights and practices that help us recover our lost physical wisdom—to integrate our bodies with mindfulness, to deal with emotions, and to develop attuned relationships. Bodyfulness inspires us to reclaim a body-centered contemplative life and challenges us to harness our potential to effect social and personal transformation in this body now.

Author : Leon Garfield,William Shakespeare
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0395861403

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Shakespeare Stories by Leon Garfield,William Shakespeare Pdf

By skillfully weaving his own prose with Shakespeare's language, Leon Garfield has refashioned twelve of the Elizabethan playwright's most memorable dramas into stories, capturing all the richness of the characters, plot, mood, and setting. This format will delight both those who know the great dramatist's works and those who are new to them. Michael Foreman's dramatic color illustrations and varied black-and-white line drawings are the perfect complement to this celebration of Shakespeare's genius.

Author : Alvin Tresselt
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781681370972

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The Frog in the Well by Alvin Tresselt Pdf

By Caldecott Medal winners Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is the charming tale of a brave frog who beats his fears and explores the world Once upon a time there was a frog who lived at the bottom of a well. The well was the frog’s whole world, until the day the well ran dry and the bugs began to disappear. What was happening to the world, the frog wondered, and what could he do? The hungry frog decided he must hop to the top of the well to see what he could of the end of the world. Conquering his fear, he peered out, and what did he see? Trees, flowers, meadows, marshes, and all kinds of end-of-the-world creatures! Entranced, the little frog ventured forth to find out more about the world outside his own. Based on a classic Chinese fable, and written and illustrated by the Caldecott-winning Alvin Tresselt and Roger Duvoisin, The Frog in the Well is a charming tale of one brave frog and his journey into wisdom.

Author : Shelley Moore Thomas
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780374367497

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Secrets of Selkie Bay by Shelley Moore Thomas Pdf

Selkie Bay is a place where the old legends seem very near, and eleven-year-old Cordelia believes that her secretive mother is a selkie who has returned to the sea--a belief that offers some hope as she struggles to care for her two younger sisters and help her scientist father makes ends meet in their home by the sea.