The First Sandcastle

Author : M. E. Delgado
Publisher : Barrio City Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780980141023

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The First Sandcastle by M. E. Delgado Pdf

A mesmerizing novel you always seek yet seldom find. Marlo Clemente is confronted with continuous turmoil at home. His father's boisterous views of women haunt him, as he is told that all women are evil-wanting only the material and causing all men "the worst of pains." This has dire consequences for young Marlo as he matures and struggles with loving his mother and yet facing his father's twisted representation of a world full of vixen dominance. Marlo looks to his extraordinary artistic talent and two best friends for solace from everyday home life. But one of his friends (Danny) becomes romantically involved with a young girl who ends up crushing Danny's heart. This only reinforces what his father has long since warned. Confusion sets in further when Marlo meets Desiree Castillo, a girl unlike others. For she too sees the same magic in Marlo's "sandcastle dreams" and even tells a story of the first sandcastle which (legend has it) was built long ago, near the Yucatan Peninsula. Marlo struggles to keep his dream of art school alive while still trying to find the long-lost relationship that has evaded him and his mother. He too comes to terms with his deep attraction towards Desiree only to eventually meet her "twin" cousin, Divina. A two-sided world Marlo encounters, only to wonder whether his tideless dreams will ever come to pass.

Author : Pierre Levy
Publisher : SelfMadeHero
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1906838380

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Sandcastle by Pierre Levy Pdf

It's a perfect beach day, or so thought the family, young couple, a few tourists, and a refugee who all end up in the same secluded, idyllic cove filled with rock pools and sandy shore, encircled by green, densely vegetated cliffs. But this utopia hides a dark secret. First there is the dead body of a woman found floating in the crystal-clear water. Then there is the odd fact that all the children are aging rapidly. Soon everybody is growing older--every half hour--and there doesn't seem to be any way out of the cove. Levy's dramatic storytelling works seamlessly with Peeters's sinister art to create a profoundly disturbing and fantastical mystery. Praise for Sandcastle "Begins like a murder mystery, continues like an episode of The Twilight Zone, and finishes with a kind of existentialism that wouldn't be out of place in a Von Trier film." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Sandcastle is a fast 112-page read you won't be able to put down." --Cleveland.com "Peeters and L vy convey some profound, if profoundly unsubtle, truths about the human condition. Weighty stuff, expertly told." --The Comics Bulletin

Author : Iris Murdoch
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781407019345

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The Sandcastle (Vintage Classics Murdoch Series) by Iris Murdoch Pdf

It's all dry sand running through the fingers.' When Bill Mor falls in love with Rain Carter he discovers a new way of being and a new joy in the world and his surroundings. To be with Rain he must abandon his prosaic life as a schoolmaster, his domineering wife Nan and his troubled teenaged children. He must draw on the powers of selfishness, hatred and anger in order to make the final break. But what love could survive all that violence? WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BIDISHA VINTAGE CLASSICS MURDOCH: Funny, subversive, fearless and fiercely intelligent, Iris Murdoch was one of the great writers of the twentieth century. To celebrate her centenary Vintage Classics presents special editions of her greatest and most timeless novels.

Author : Luanne Rice
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553587678

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Sandcastles by Luanne Rice Pdf

Painter Honor Sullivan has made a life for herself and her three daughters–Regis, Agnes, and Cecilia–at Star of the Sea Academy on the magical Connecticut shore. Here she teaches art at the convent school’s beautiful seaside campus, over which Honor’s sister-in-law, mother superior Bernadette Ignatius, keeps a benevolent and watchful eye. No one could have foreseen the day rebellious Regis would come home with the stunning news that she was getting married. Nor could anyone have guessed how that sudden announcement would soon change all their lives forever. Eleven years ago, Honor thought she had the perfect home, the perfect love, the perfect life. Then her husband, brilliant photographer and sculptor John Sullivan, broke her heart–and tore their little family apart. Now, hearing of Regis’s impending marriage, John has ended his self-imposed exile and returned to the family he’s always loved more than anything on earth. What he finds is one daughter still hurting over his abandonment, another who barely remembers him, and a third who may be in more trouble than anyone knows. And then there is Honor herself–and a passion that may have been interrupted but that has never waned. Some things, like sandcastles, don’t survive the changing tides. But love, family, and friendship–just as fragile–have a way of standing against anything. It will take nothing short of a miracle to heal the rift between father and daughter, husband and wife, the past and the present–but a miracle is exactly what is in the works at Star of the Sea Academy. The only question is: Do you believe?

Author : Stephanie Calmenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307681300

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Barney's Sand Castle by Stephanie Calmenson Pdf

Barney walks along the seashore looking for the crowning touch for his sand castle.

Author : Kayla Olson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062484895

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The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson Pdf

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only neutral ground left in the world, a place called Sanctuary Island, and she is desperate to escape to its shores. Eden finally reaches the island and meets others resistant to the Wolves. But the solace is short-lived when one of Eden’s new friends goes missing. Braving the jungle in search of their lost ally, they quickly discover Sanctuary is filled with lethal traps and an enemy they never expected. This island might be deadlier than the world Eden left behind, but surviving it is the only thing that stands between her and freedom.

Author : Josh Funk
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780425292013

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How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk Pdf

From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts. All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever! With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.

Author : Mark Robertson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1907860193

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The Sandcastle by Mark Robertson Pdf

Author : Einat Tsarfati
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781536211436

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Sandcastle by Einat Tsarfati Pdf

Step inside a sumptuous sandcastle packed with amazing and amusing visual details for a beach day that’s fit for royalty. A young girl loves building sandcastles. But not just any sandcastles. She builds one so big and grand and lovely that all the royals of the world come to visit. There are banquets and balls and tournaments, a greenhouse for cacti, a staircase for skateboarding, and ice cream around the clock. Everyone seems to be having fun, until they discover sand in the royal almond strudel . . . and the fig milk bath . . . and everywhere! With a keen eye for the absurd, author-illustrator Einat Tsarfati invites readers beyond the crocodile moat to explore the intricately detailed, increasingly wild festivities that echo the arc of a day at the beach, from euphoria to gritty discomfort. The diverse cast of regal guests, from a Rapunzel-esque princess in pj’s and unicorn slippers to a pair of knights playing badminton, is just as inspired. A visual treat of a tale, Sandcastle opens the doors to a world by the sea where wit and imagination reign.

Author : M. E. Delgado
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Artists
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173014301247

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The First Sandcastle by M. E. Delgado Pdf

Have you ever had sandcastle dreams...tideless dreams? Marlo Clemente is a young and remarkable artist a prodigy you can say. At age six, he can sketch freehand portraits and landscape settings though neither his mother nor father ever acknowledge his extraordinary talent. Caught between his parent's constant tribulations at home, Marlo matures only to doubt whether his sandcastle dreams will ever live beyond fairy tale legend.

Author : Robert N. Munsch
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780439955904

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The Sandcastle Contest by Robert N. Munsch Pdf

Matthew enters a contest at the beach and builds an unbelievable sand castle.

Author : M. Gary Neuman,Patricia Romanowski
Publisher : Random House
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1999-07-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780679778011

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Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way by M. Gary Neuman,Patricia Romanowski Pdf

Divorce is painful and confusing. Perhaps now more than ever, you want to give your child all the love, support, and guidance he or she needs, but everything seems harder and more complicated. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce the Sandcastles Way can help. Based on Gary Neuman's phenomenally successful Sandcastles program, which has helped more than fifty thousand children cope with divorce, this warm, empathetic guide shows you: How to build a co-parenting relationship--even when you think you can't When you or your child should see a therapist Age-appropriate scripts for addressing sensitive issues What to do when a parent moves away How to stop fighting with your ex-spouse How to navigate the emotional turmoil of custody and visitation How to help your child deal with change How to cope with kids' common fears about separation How to introduce significant others into the family and help your child cope with a new stepfamily More than a hundred pieces of artwork from children of divorce will help you appreciate how kids perceive the experience. Dozens of special activities and fun exercises will help you communicate and get closer to your child. This guide shows you that divorce need not be an inevitable blot on children's lives, but an opportunity for them to grow and strengthen the bonds with their parents.

Author : Megan Maynor
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593480106

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The Sandcastle That Lola Built by Megan Maynor Pdf

A modern, summery spin on the classic The House That Jack Built, in which Lola's day at the beach leads to new friends and a giant sandcastle. Lola is building her dream sandcastle--one with a tall, tall tower and sea glass that sends signals to mermaids. But the beach is crowded, and soon enough, a boy steps on her castle. Not to worry! Lola recruits him to build a wall. When a toddler with a bulldozer starts digging too close the walls, Lola decides he can be in charge of digging the moat. As the sandcastle grows, so does Lola's friendly group of helpers. There's only one thing that Lola doesn't want near the sandcastle: a wave! Will the new friends be able to salvage the mermaids' castle when their hard work is washed away?

Author : Carolyn Keene
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442480735

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The Sand Castle Mystery by Carolyn Keene Pdf

While vacationing at a lake, Nancy, Bess, and George have their eyes on first prize in the annual sand castle contest. They use special colored sand and carefully build the castle to look like the ones they researched at the library. If the girls win, they’ll get their picture in the local paper and all the ice cream they can eat. But before judging begins, someone wrecks the girls’ castle and writes a mean message in the sand. Nancy and her friends will have to dig deep to get back into the contest before it’s too late!

Author : Harriet Ziefert
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780140568509

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Sisters are for Making Sand Castles by Harriet Ziefert Pdf

Lift the flaps and see all the extra special things a sister does.