The Fish Girl

Author : Donna Jo Napoli,David Wiesner
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781328809391

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Fish Girl by Donna Jo Napoli,David Wiesner Pdf

The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank. Sparkling with humor and brilliantly visualized, Fish Girl's story will resonate with every young person facing the challenges and rewards of growing up.

Author : Mirandi Riwoe
Publisher : Xou Pty Ltd
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925589078

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The Fish Girl by Mirandi Riwoe Pdf

Winner of the 2017 Seizure Viva La Novella Prize Sparked by the description of a ‘Malay trollope’ in W. Somerset Maugham’s story, ‘The Four Dutchmen’, Mirandi Riwoe’s novella, The Fish Girl, tells of an Indonesian girl whose life is changed irrevocably when she moves from a small fishing village to work in the house of a Dutch merchant. There she finds both hardship and tenderness as her traditional past and colonial present collide. Told with an exquisitely restrained voice and coloured with lush description, this moving book will stay with you long after the last page.

Author : Robert Rankin
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575086807

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The Japanese Devil Fish Girl and Other Unnatural Attractions by Robert Rankin Pdf

The pickled Martian's tentacles are fraying at the ends and Professor Coffin's Most Meritorious Unnatural Attraction (the remains of the original alien autopsy, performed by Sir Frederick Treves at the London Hospital) is no longer drawing the crowds. It's 1895; nearly a decade since Mars invaded Earth, chronicled by H.G. Wells in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. Wrecked Martian spaceships, back-engineered by Charles Babbage and Nikola Tesla, have carried the Queen's Own Electric Fusiliers to the red planet, and Mars is now part of the ever-expanding British Empire. The less-than-scrupulous sideshow proprietor likes Off-worlders' cash, so he needs a sensational new attraction. Word has reached him of the Japanese Devil Fish Girl; nothing quite like her has ever existed before. But Professor Coffin's quest to possess the ultimate showman's exhibit is about to cause considerable friction amongst the folk of other planets. Sufficient, in fact, to spark off Worlds War Two.

Author : Jennifer Sommersby
Publisher : Young Actors Project (YAP)
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781999051693

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FISH OUT OF WATER by Jennifer Sommersby Pdf

Be who you were born to be ... Marina Andersen’s structured life is ruled by the Three S’s: Swim. Study. Succeed. But all this routine and order leaves little time for what she really wants to do: SING. Try telling that to her overbearing father, a former rock legend whose personal demons keep Marina’s extraordinary musical talents behind closed doors. After a chance performance at school drops a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—and a gorgeous young rocker—at Marina’s feet, she’ll have to decide what lengths she’s willing to go to in pursuit of the one thing that reminds her heart to beat. While navigating the rough seas of managing her father’s expectations and finding her own voice, will Marina summon the courage to show her dad who she really is inside before their family is dashed like a galleon in a storm? * * * Brought to you by the hugely popular YouTube series, The Girl Without A Phone, from the Young Actors Project, in collaboration with YA novelist Jennifer Sommersby, Fish Out of Water is a timeless, heartwarming tale inspired by the beloved Little Mermaid. Join Marina—alongside friends Lily and Sierra—in this fresh new adventure meant to inspire the reader to find their own song.

Author : David Wiesner
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780395746561

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Sector 7 by David Wiesner Pdf

A story in pictures about a boy who visits the Empire State Building in New York, and is magically taken to a place where clouds are made.

Author : Larissa Lai
Publisher : Thomas Allen Publishers
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0887623824

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Salt Fish Girl by Larissa Lai Pdf

Salt Fish Girl is the mesmerizing tale of an ageless female character who shifts shape and form through time and place. Told in the beguiling voice of a narrator who is fish, snake, girl, and woman - all of whom must struggle against adversity for survival - the novel is set alternately in nineteenth-century China and in a futuristic Pacific Northwest. At turns whimsical and wry, Salt Fish Girl intertwines the story of Nu Wa, the shape-shifter, and that of Miranda, a troubled young girl living in the walled city of Serendipity circa 2044. Miranda is haunted by traces of her mother’s glamourous cabaret career, the strange smell of durian fruit that lingers about her, and odd tokens reminiscient of Nu Wa. Could Miranda be infected by the Dreaming Disease that makes the past leak into the present? Framed by a playful sense of magical realism, Salt Fish Girl reveals a futuristic Pacific Northwest where corporations govern cities, factory workers are cybernetically engineered, middle-class labour is a video game, and those who haven’t sold out to commerce and other ills must fight the evil powers intent on controlling everything. Rich with ancient Chinese mythology and cultural lore, this remarkable novel is about gender, love, honour, intrigue, and fighting against oppression.

Author : David Wiesner
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780544987319

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Robobaby by David Wiesner Pdf

Robots are much more than machines in the emotionally resonant world of Robobaby, where the arrival of a new baby in a robot family is a festive occasion. Iconic picture book creator David Wiesner captures the excitement as Lugnut (father), Diode (mother), and big sister Cathode (Cathy) welcome the newcomer. Cathy, with her handy toolbox and advanced knowledge of robotics and IT, is ignored while the adults bungle the process of assembling baby Flange, with near catastrophic results. As the frantic, distracted adults rush about aimlessly, Cathy, unobserved, calmly clears up the technical difficulties and bonds with her new baby brother. Robobaby is a shout-out for girl scientists and makers, and a treat for all young robot enthusiasts.

Author : Maria Elena Paterno,Alberto E. Gamos
Publisher : Tahanan Books
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Legends
ISBN : 9716300212

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The Girl who Fell from the Sky and Other Classic Philippine Legends by Maria Elena Paterno,Alberto E. Gamos Pdf

A collection of eight myths and legends from different parts of the Philippines are retold. Most of the myths and legends seek to explain the world we live in.

Author : Kai Cheng Thom,Kai Yun Ching
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781551527116

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From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Cheng Thom,Kai Yun Ching Pdf

In the magical time between night and day, when both the sun and the moon are in the sky, a child is born in a little blue house on a hill. And Miu Lan is not just any child, but one who can change into any shape they can imagine. The only problem is they can't decide what to be: A boy or a girl? A bird or a fish? A flower or a shooting star? At school, though, they must endure inquisitive looks and difficult questions from the other children, and they have trouble finding friends who will accept them for who they are. But they find comfort in the loving arms of their mother, who always offers them the same loving refrain: "whatever you dream of / i believe you can be / from the stars in the sky to the fish in the sea." In this captivating, beautifully imagined picture book about gender, identity, and the acceptance of the differences between us, Miu Lan faces many questions about who they are and who they may be. But one thing's for sure: no matter what this child becomes, their mother will love them just the same. Kai Cheng Thom is a writer, performance artist, and psychotherapist in Toronto. Her first poetry book, a Place Called No Homeland, was published in 2017. Kai Yun Ching is a community-based organizer, educator, and illustrator in Montreal. Wai-Yant Li is a ceramics artist and illustrator in Montreal.

Author : Marilee Heyer
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1997-07
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0140506268

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The Girl, the Fish, and the Crown by Marilee Heyer Pdf

While on a dangerous quest which requires her to take the form of different wild animals, a selfish young girl learns about compassion and generosity.

Author : Paula Cohen
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781646141470

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Big Dreams, Small Fish by Paula Cohen Pdf

In the new country, Shirley and her family all have big dreams. Take the family store: Shirley has great ideas about how to make it more modern! Prettier! More profitable! She even thinks she can sell the one specialty no one seems to want to try: Mama's homemade gefilte fish. But her parents think she's too young to help. And anyway they didn't come to America for their little girl to work. "Go play with the cat!" they urge. This doesn't stop Shirley's ideas, of course. And one day, when the rest of the family has to rush out leaving her in the store with sleepy Mrs. Gottlieb...Shirley seizes her chance!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Athapascan Indians
ISBN : 0882405233

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The Girl who Swam with the Fish by Anonim Pdf

This Athabascan legend follows a young girl and her family as they set up their traditional seasonal fishing camp along the banks of a river. As they prepare for the return of the salmon, the girl wonders, "What would it be like to be a fish?" This heartfelt wish sends the young girl on a startling odyssey to the sea where she learns the ways of the salmon.

Author : Steve Nakamoto
Publisher : Steve Nakamoto
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780967089324

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Men are Like Fish by Steve Nakamoto Pdf

Author : Donna Jo Napoli
Publisher : Wendy Lamb Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375989179

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Dark Shimmer by Donna Jo Napoli Pdf

Set in medieval Venice, this captivating fairy tale retelling by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli explores belonging, beauty, and the transformative power of love through the eyes of a teenage girl. Dolce has grown up hidden away on an island in a lagoon. She is a giant, a freak, tormented by everyone but her loving mother. She spends her time learning the valuable secret of making mirrors. Following a tragedy, Dolce swims away and lands on an island where people see her as normal, even beautiful. Marin, a kind widower, and his little daughter bring Dolce to live with them in their grand palazzo. Eventually, Dolce and Marin marry. She secretly continues to make mirrors, not realizing that quicksilver endangers her . . . and so evil begins in innocence.

Author : Kate Louise
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781632202307

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The Upside-Down Fish by Kate Louise Pdf

Upside-Down Fish lives in a big tank at a pet store filled with lots of other fish. The other fish in the tank swim the right way up though, and they don’t understand why Upside-Down Fish is so different. This makes him very lonely. One day, a child comes into the store and chooses Upside-Down Fish as a pet. He is anxious that he won’t be accepted in his new tank, but much to his surprise, the new fish are friendly! They love that he is different and want to know what it’s like to have the sky below and the ground above. Upside-Down Fish realizes that it’s okay to be different—it’s what makes him so special. Kate Louise and Laura Matine’s The Upside-Down Fish is about being yourself and finding happiness with people who accept you for who you are. Inspired by the author’s own upside-down fish, this is a book for any child who feels a little different and needs that extra boost of confidence. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.