The Book Of Goose

Author : Yiyun Li
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780374606350

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The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li Pdf

Winner of the 2023 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Long-listed for the 2023 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice A Slate Top Ten Book of the Year A TIME Best Fiction Book of 2022 Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, NPR, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Los Angeles Review of Books, Financial Times, San Francisco Chronicle, LitHub, Buzzfeed, and more. A magnificent, beguiling tale winding from the postwar rural provinces to Paris, from an English boarding school to the quiet Pennsylvania home where a woman can live without her past, The Book of Goose is a story of disturbing intimacy and obsession, of exploitation and strength of will, by the celebrated author Yiyun Li. Fabienne is dead. Her childhood best friend, Agnès, receives the news in America, far from the French countryside where the two girls were raised—the place that Fabienne helped Agnès escape ten years ago. Now Agnès is free to tell her story. As children in a war-ravaged backwater town, they’d built a private world, invisible to everyone but themselves—until Fabienne hatched the plan that would change everything, launching Agnès on an epic trajectory through fame, fortune, and terrible loss.

Author : Yiyun Li
Publisher : Random House
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781588367730

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The Vagrants by Yiyun Li Pdf

In luminous prose, award-winning author Yiyun Li weaves together the lives of unforgettable characters who are forced to make moral choices, and choices for survival, in China in the late 1970s. Shortlisted for the 2011 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Morning dawns on the provincial city of Muddy River. A young woman, Gu Shan, a bold spirit and a follower of Chairman Mao, has renounced her faith in Communism. Now a political prisoner, she is to be executed for her dissent. Her distraught mother, determined to follow the custom of burning her only child’s clothing to ease her journey into the next world, is about to make another bold decision. Shan’s father, Teacher Gu, who has already, in his heart and mind, buried his rebellious daughter, begins to retreat into memories. Neither of them imagines that their daughter’s death will have profound and far-reaching effects, in Muddy River and beyond. In luminous prose, Yiyun Li weaves together the lives of these and other unforgettable characters, including a serious seven-year-old boy, Tong; a crippled girl named Nini; the sinister idler Bashi; and Kai, a beautiful radio news announcer who is married to a man from a powerful family. Life in a world of oppression and pain is portrayed through stories of resilience, sacrifice, perversion, courage, and belief. We read of delicate moments and acts of violence by mothers, sons, husbands, neighbors, wives, lovers, and more, as Gu Shan’s execution spurs a brutal government reaction. Writing with profound emotion, and in the superb tradition of fiction by such writers as Orhan Pamuk and J. M. Coetzee, Yiyun Li gives us a stunning novel that is at once a picture of life in a special part of the world during a historic period, a universal portrait of human frailty and courage, and a mesmerizing work of art. Praise for The Vagrants “She bridges our world to the Chinese world with a mind that is incredibly supple and subtle.”—W Magazine “A Balzacian look at one community’s suppressed loves and betrayals.”—Vogue “A sweeping novel of struggle, survival, and love in the time of oppression. . . . [an] illuminating, morally complex, and symphonic novel.”—O Magazine

Author : Jimmy Kimmel
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780525707783

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The Serious Goose by Jimmy Kimmel Pdf

Meet a very Serious Goose in late-night host Jimmy Kimmel's first fun and funny picture book! There is nothing silly about this goose. You CANNOT make her laugh, so DON'T EVEN TRY! Written, illustrated, and lettered by Jimmy Kimmel, this picture book challenges young readers to bring the silly out of a very Serious Goose. Inspired by Jimmy's nickname for his kids, The Serious Goose reminds us to be silly in a serious way. Put your little comedians in front of a mylar mirror and challenge them to make this no-nonsense goose smile. This delightful read-aloud is guaranteed to create gaggles of giggles time and time again! Kimmel’s proceeds from sales of THE SERIOUS GOOSE will be donated to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and children’s hospitals around the country.

Author : Joseph McLellan,Matrine McLellan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-24
Category : Children and animals
ISBN : 1894717449

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Goose Girl by Joseph McLellan,Matrine McLellan Pdf

Many years ago, by a lake in Northern Canada, a young girl named Marie found a wordless understanding with a special goose that would change her life. A gentle and moving story of love, faith and letting go, Goose Girl marks a new direction for Joe and Matrine McLellan after 10 enduring books in the Nanabosho series, with sumptuous illustrations from Rhian Brynjolson.

Author : Shannon Hale
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781408812006

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The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Pdf

'Hale's writing is beautiful, with a vivid eye for detail' Daily Telegraph Anidora-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kilindree, spent the first years of her life listening to her aunt's incredible stories, and learning the language of the birds. Little knowing how valuable her aunt's strange knowledge would prove to be when she grew older. From the Grimm's fairy tale of the princess who became a goose girl before she could become a queen, Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original and magical tale of a girl who must understand her own incredible talents before she can overcome those who wish her harm. Shannon Hale has drawn on her incredible gift for storytelling to create a powerful and magical grown-up fairytale.

Author : Nancy Tafuri
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416928355

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Blue Goose by Nancy Tafuri Pdf

When Farmer Gray goes away for the day, Blue Goose, Red Hen, Yellow Chick, and White Duck get together and paint their black and white farm. On board pages.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : First Avenue Editions ™
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781512466720

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The Real Mother Goose by Anonim Pdf

The identity of Mother Goose may remain a mystery, but the timeless appeal of the fairy tales and nursery rhymes associated with this cherished imaginary author has lasted for generations of young readers. This collection includes more than three hundred of Mother Goose's best-known and best-loved nursery rhymes for children. Here, Humpty Dumpty has a great fall, Jack and Jill go up the hill, and the dish runs away with the spoon. Peter Piper picks a peck of pickled peppers, little Miss Muffet sits on a tuffet, and Mother Goose herself rides through the air on a very fine gander. Also included are favorites such as "Three Blind Mice," "Little Bo-Peep," "Hot Cross-Buns," and "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary." This collection, taken from the 1916 copyright edition, features charming full-color illustrations by Blanche Fisher Wright.

Author : Tad Hills
Publisher : Random House Studio
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780375872808

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Duck & Goose, Here Comes the Easter Bunny! by Tad Hills Pdf

Join the egg-stremely popular Duck and Goose, and friends for a springtime adventure perfect for an Easter read-along! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills brings our favorite feathered friends out to celebrate spring in this sturdy board book. Duck & Goose have lots of ideas about how to find the Easter Bunny, but will they succeed? Preschoolers won't be able to resist this latest board book featuring Duck & Goose, lots of colorful eggs, and the Easter Bunny.

Author : Kate Mcmullan
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-10-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0786804300

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Baby Goose by Kate Mcmullan Pdf

Hark, hark the dogs do bark, The babies are heading for home, Some with hats, and some with cats, And one with a brush and a comb. From beloved author Kate McMullan and illustrator Pascal Lemaître comes the perfect collection of nursery rhymes for the bouncing baby in any family. Kate has selected rhymes with the most baby appeal, and then replaced the traditional hero or heroine with a baby. The result is utterly irresistible. Divided into sections and illustrated with Pascal's boisterous little ones, this makes a wonderful first introduction to Mother Goose and is a perfect gift for the mom-to-be, newborn, or young child.

Author : Iona Archibald Opie,Rosemary Wells
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1564026205

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My Very First Mother Goose by Iona Archibald Opie,Rosemary Wells Pdf

Charming watercolor illustrations enhance a delightful collection of sixty classic Mother Goose rhymes, including "Hey Diddle, Diddle," "Pat-a-Cake," "Little Jack Horner," and many others.

Author : Cari Best
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0374400326

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Goose's Story by Cari Best Pdf

Every spring, the geese touch down on the pond in a honking, flapping celebration. But this year, one of them is different. As it stands on one leg--shunned by the other geese, unable to search for food, to swim, or even to fly away--a young girl wonders: how can a goose with one foot survive? "A heartwarming story with a tender message about accepting others in spite of their differences and helping those who are less able." --Starred, School Library Journal "Best's simple prose is rhythmic and beautiful . . . Every child who has nursed an injured creature will recognize the bond, the distance, and the hope. " --Starred, Booklist

Author : Patrice Kindl
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547349367

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Goose Chase by Patrice Kindl Pdf

Her name is Alexandria Aurora Fortunato, and she is as lovely as the dawn. But that is only one of her problems. There’s also the matter of those three magical gifts of treasure bestowed on her by a mysterious old woman. And King Claudio the Cruel wants to marry her for her beauty and her wealth, and so does his rival, Prince Edmund of Dorloo. Those are two more problems. And, worst of all, she is locked in a tower, with a grille of iron bars and several hundred tons of stone between her and freedom. Some days Alexandria wishes she looked like a pickled onion. Clearly the only thing to do is escape—and, with the aid of her twelve darling goose companions, that’s precisely what Alexandria does. So begins the adventure of Patrice Kindl’s beguiling heroine. Her flight will take her to strange lands and lead her into perilous situations, all of which the plucky Alexandria views with a wry and witty spirit. Here is a sprightly tale of magic and romance, in which those geese play a most surprising role.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Philadelphia : Lippincott
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Canada goose
ISBN : UCAL:B5022343

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The World of the Canada Goose by Anonim Pdf

Author : Molly Bang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1930900953

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Goose by Molly Bang Pdf

Adopted by woodchucks at birth, a baby goose never feels she truly belongs--until the day she discovers she can fly.

Author : Fiona Halliday
Publisher : Page Street Kids
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 9781645673484

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The Legend of the Storm Goose by Fiona Halliday Pdf

With his great sheltering wings and crown of stars that lights the Scottish skies, Erin knows the heroic Storm Goose from her favorite legend will always guide Papa home from sea. But when a terrible storm strikes, it’s not Papa that comes ashore, but an injured white bird. Over the next few weeks, Erin helps the Storm Goose heal in hopes he can save Papa, but comes to accept that Papa will never come home and must instead oversee the Storm Goose’s triumphant return to the skies to save other sailors. But first, in a twist both heart-wrenching and inspiring, the legendary bird saves her from her grief. Set against sweeping seaside landscapes of the Shetland Islands, this compassionate tale subtly guides readers through the stages of grief and shines a light on the healing power of stories.