The Glassblower S Children

Author : Maria Gripe
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781590177457

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The Glassblower's Children by Maria Gripe Pdf

By the Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Children’s Literature Albert the Glassblower and Sofia are the loving parents of little Klas and Klara. Albert makes the most beautiful glass bowls and vases (unfortunately they are so impractical that no one will buy them), while Sofia supports the family by working in the fields. Every year Albert goes to the fair to try to sell his wares, and sometimes Sofia and the children go too. At the fair the family meets Flutter Mildweather, a weaver of magical rugs that foretell the future, and Klas and Klara come the attention of the splendid Lord and Lady of All Wishes Town, who have everything they want except for one thing: children. Full of curious and vivid characters—like the one-eyed raven Wise Wit, who can only see the bright side of life, and the monstrous governess Nana, whose piercing song can shatter glass—The Glassblower’s Children also ponders such serious matters as what it means to find meaningful work and the difference between what you want and what you need. In The Glassblower’s Children Maria Gripe has drawn on fairy tales and Norse myths to tell a thrilling story with a very modern sensibility.

Author : Marina Fiorato
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429984562

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The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato Pdf

Venice, 1681. Glassblowing is the lifeblood of the Republic, and Venetian mirrors are more precious than gold. Jealously guarded by the murderous Council of Ten, the glassblowers of Murano are virtually imprisoned on their island in the lagoon. But the greatest of the artists, Corradino Manin, sells his methods and his soul to the Sun King, Louis XIV of France, to protect his secret daughter. In the present day his descendant, Leonora Manin, leaves an unhappy life in London to begin a new one as a glassblower in Venice. As she finds new life and love in her adoptive city, her fate becomes inextricably linked with that of her ancestor and the treacherous secrets of his life begin to come to light.

Author : Frances Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1604818743

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The Glassblower's Daughter by Frances Clarke Pdf

Greta's life is carefree until the abrupt disappearance of her elder sister. After that, all her courage can't save her from the sinister shadows that engulf her. Even when she finds a way out betrayal and treachery threaten her. This is a wonderful first novel and Greta is a winning heroine. The writing is powerful, lyrical and funny... (Rebecca Smith, author of A Bit of Earth (Bloomsbury, London 2006; paperback edition, 2007)

Author : Susan Fletcher
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442429918

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Falcon in the Glass by Susan Fletcher Pdf

"Eleven-year-old Renzo must teach himself to blow glass with the help of a girl who has a mysterious connection to her falcon"--

Author : Campbell Geeslin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442436879

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Elena's Serenade by Campbell Geeslin Pdf

Who ever heard of a girl glassblower? In Mexico, where the sun is called el sol and the moon is called la luna, a little girl called Elena wants to blow into a long pipe...and make bottles appear, like magic. But girls can't be glassblowers. Or can they? Join Elena on her fantastic journey to Monterrey -- home of the great glassblowers! -- in an enchanting story filled with magic realism.

Author : Christine Petersen
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781608706372

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The Glassblower by Christine Petersen Pdf

This fascinating book explores the life of a colonial glassblower and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time.

Author : Petra Durst-Benning
Publisher : Amazon Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Glass blowing and working
ISBN : 1477820272

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The Glassblower by Petra Durst-Benning Pdf

In the village of Lauscha in Germany, things have been done the same way for centuries. The men blow the glass, and the women decorate and pack it. But when Joost Steinmann passes away unexpectedly one September night, his three daughters must learn to fend for themselves. While feisty Johanna takes a practical approach to looking for work, Ruth follows her heart, aiming to catch the eye of a handsome young villager. But it is dreamy, quiet Marie who has always been the most captivated by the magic--and sparkling possibilities--of the craft of glassblowing. As the spirited sisters work together to forge a brighter future for themselves on their own terms, they learn not only how to thrive in a man's world, but how to remain true to themselves--and their hearts--in the process.

Author : Daphne du Maurier
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316253512

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The Glass-Blowers by Daphne du Maurier Pdf

"The Glass-Blowers consistently entertains." --New York Times The world of the glass-blowers has its own traditions, it's own language - and its own rules. 'If you marry into glass' Pierre Labbe warns his daughter, 'you will say goodbye to everything familiar, and enter a closed world'. But crashing into this world comes the violence and terror of the French Revolution, against which the family struggles to survive. Years later, Sophie Duval reveals to her long-lost nephew the tragic story of a family of master craftsmen in eighteenth-century France. Drawing on her own family's tale of tradition and sorrow, Daphne du Maurier weaves an unforgettable saga of beauty, war, and family.

Author : Petra Durst-Benning
Publisher : Amazon Crossing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Families
ISBN : 1477826580

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The American Lady by Petra Durst-Benning Pdf

Tempestuous and beautiful Wanda Miles, daughter of Ruth and Stephen Miles (or so she thinks), aspires to more than the life of a debutante, but the trouble is she doesn't know precisely what she wants. Then her aunt Marie, the family's renowned glassblower, arrives from Lauscha, Germany, and Wanda decides that learning about her ancestry may hold the key to her future. When Marie accidentally reveals a long-held secret about Wanda's parents, Wanda goes to Lauscha to unravel the truth. While Marie finds herself increasingly swept up in New York City's bohemian social scene--catching the eye of a handsome young Italian in the process--Wanda explores a past she never knew in the village of her mother's youth--and begins to build a life that she never expected. A sweeping tale that takes readers from the small town of Lauscha to the skyscrapers of New York and the sun-kissed coast of Italy, The American Lady is a tribute to the enduring power of family and what we'll do in the name of love.

Author : Sharon Cameron
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-13
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545945226

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The Forgetting by Sharon Cameron Pdf

From beloved author of Rook comes a brilliant and genre-bending exploration of truth and memory, love and loss in this remarkable story of a civilization that undergoes a collective forgetting. What isn't written, isn't remembered. Even your crimes. Nadia lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before. But every twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a day of no remorse, when each person's memories -- of parents, children, love, life, and self -- are lost. Unless they have been written.In Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows exactly who hasn't written the truth. Because Nadia is the only person in Canaan who has never forgotten.But when Nadia begins to use her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her world forever. As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and their own existence -- before the people can forget the truth. And before Gray can forget her.

Author : Evan Turk
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534410350

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A Thousand Glass Flowers by Evan Turk Pdf

This gorgeous and empowering picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Evan Turk paints the portrait of Marietta Barovier, the groundbreaking Renaissance artisan who helped shape the future of Venetian glassmaking. Marietta and her family lived on the island of Murano, near Venice, as all glassmakers did in the early Renaissance. Her father, Angelo Barovier, was a true maestro, a master of glass. Marietta longed to create gorgeous glass too, but glass was men’s work. One day her father showed her how to shape the scalding-hot material into a work of art, and Marietta was mesmerized. Her skills grew and grew. Marietta worked until she created her own unique glass bead: the rosetta. Small but precious, the beautiful beads grew popular around the world and became as valuable as gold. The young girl who was once told she could not create art was now the woman who would leave her mark on glasswork for centuries to come.

Author : Dianne Hofmeyr
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781786033819

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The Glassmaker's Daughter by Dianne Hofmeyr Pdf

Daniela the glassmaker's daughter is grumpy and never smiles. Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh. People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusing Daniela. But mask makers, lion tamers and magicians cannot raise a smile from the princess. It is only when a young apprentice makes the first looking glass that Daniela learns to smile – at her own grumpy reflection! This beautiful fable set in sixteenth-century Venice features stunning illustrations from award-winning artist Jane Ray alongside a poetic text. Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year, 2018!

Author : Tamora Pierce
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545405881

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Shatterglass (The Circle Opens #4) by Tamora Pierce Pdf

The breathtaking conclusion of the popular fantasy quartet by acclaimed author Tamora Pierce.Kethlun Warder was a gifted glassmaker until his world was shattered in a freak accident. Now his remaining glass-magic is mixed with lightning, and Tris must teach him to control it (if she can teach him to control his temper first). But there's more at stake than Keth's education. With his strange magic, he creates glass balls which reflect the immediate past and expose the work of a murderer. If he can harness his power properly, he'll be able to see the crimes as they take place. Keth and Tris race against time and the local authorities to identify a killer who's living in plain sight.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Cheshire County (N.H.)
ISBN : WISC:89067934687

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Biographical Review ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephanie Hemphill
Publisher : Ember
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307981417

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Sisters of Glass by Stephanie Hemphill Pdf

In fifteenth-century Venice, when a new young glassblower arrives to help the family business, Maria, who longs to be a glassblower herself, finds herself drawn to him.