The Story Peddler

Author : Lindsay A. Franklin
Publisher : Enclave
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Imaginary places
ISBN : 1683701364

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The Story Peddler by Lindsay A. Franklin Pdf

*** WINNER: ACFW Carol Award *** *** WINNER: Alliance Award: Readers' Choice *** *** WINNER: Realm Award: Book of the Year 2019 *** *** WINNER: Realm Award: Young Adult *** Selling stories is a deadly business. Tanwen doesn't just tell stories--she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is to set her sights on something grander: becoming Royal Storyteller to the king. During her final story peddling tour, a tale of treason spills from her hands, threatening the king himself. Tanwen goes from peddler to prey as the king's guard hunts her down . . . and they're not known for their mercy. As Tanwen flees for her life, she unearths long-buried secrets and discovers she's not the only outlaw in the empire. There's a rebel group of weavers . . . and they're after her too.

Author : Martine Fournier Watson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525504955

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The Dream Peddler by Martine Fournier Watson Pdf

“Astonishing . . . Explores the vast underground legacy of our own desires. This is the must-read book of the year.” —Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder A richly imagined debut novel about a traveling salesman and the small town he changes forever If someone offered you a magic elixir that could conjure any dream you wanted . . . would you take it? Traveling salesmen like Robert Owens have passed through Evie Dawson’s town before, but none of them offered anything like what he has to sell: dreams, made to order, with satisfaction guaranteed. Soon after he arrives, the community is shocked by the disappearance of Evie’s young son. The townspeople, shaken by the Dawson family’s tragedy and captivated by Robert’s subversive magic, begin to experiment with his dreams. And Evie, devastated by grief, turns to Robert for a comfort only he can sell her. But the dream peddler’s wares awaken in his customers their most carefully buried desires, and despite all his good intentions, some of them will lead to disaster. Gorgeously told through the eyes of Evie, Robert, and a broad cast of fully realized characters, The Dream Peddler is an imaginative, moving novel of overcoming loss and reckoning with the longings we keep secret.

Author : Esphyr Slobodkina
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062009111

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Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina Pdf

Caps for Sale is a timeless classic beloved by millions...one of the most popular picture books ever published! This picture book is an excellent choice to share at home or in the classroom, as children love chanting along with the naughty monkeys. Children will delight in following the peddler’s efforts to outwit the monkeys and will ask to read it again and again. Caps for Sale is an excellent easy-to-read book that includes repetition, patterns, and colors, perfect for early readers. This tale of a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity and also teaches children about problem and resolution. This classic picture book will be appreciated as a birthday, baby shower, or graduation gift! It never fails to get preschoolers chanting along and giggling.

Author : Mendele Mokher Sefarim
Publisher : Schocken
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UVA:X004070540

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Tales of Mendele the Book Peddler by Mendele Mokher Sefarim Pdf

Two novellas by the founder of modern Yiddish fiction--Fishke the Lame and The Brief Travels of Benjamin the Third--depict small-town Jewish life in Russia.

Author : Dylan Saccoccio
Publisher : Dylan Michael Saccoccio via PublishDrive
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:6610000061785

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The Tale of Onora by Dylan Saccoccio Pdf

In Book 1, a boy at the brink of adulthood travels beyond the ruins of an ancient elven city, to The Crown of The World in the far north. It is there where he meets his father for the first time, in search of the answers and reasons his mother refuses to discuss. At the risk of his life, he learns that finding the truth requires knowing The Tale of Onora.

Author : Matthew Cody
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385755221

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The Peddler's Road by Matthew Cody Pdf

While in Germany with their father, who is researching the Pied Piper legend, Max, nearly thirteen, and her brother Carter, ten, are spirited away to the magical land where the stolen children of Hamelin have been hidden since the thirteenth century.

Author : Jason Vuic
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469663166

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The Swamp Peddlers by Jason Vuic Pdf

Florida has long been a beacon for retirees, but for many, the American dream of owning a home there was a fantasy. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" hawked billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded home site that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build. The result was Cape Coral, Port St. Lucie, Deltona, Port Charlotte, Palm Coast, and Spring Hill, among many others—sprawling communities with no downtowns, little industry, and millions of residential lots. In The Swamp Peddlers, Jason Vuic tells the raucous tale of the sale of residential lots in postwar Florida. Initially selling cheap homes to retirees with disposable income, by the mid-1950s developers realized that they could make more money selling parcels of land on installment to their customers. These "swamp peddlers" completely transformed the landscape and demographics of Florida, devastating the state environmentally by felling forests, draining wetlands, digging canals, and chopping up at least one million acres into grid-like subdivisions crisscrossed by thousands of miles of roads. Generations of northerners moved to Florida cheaply, but at a huge price: high-pressure sales tactics begat fraud; poor urban planning begat sprawl; poorly-regulated development begat environmental destruction, culminating in the perfect storm of the 21st-century subprime mortgage crisis.

Author : Dennis Ford
Publisher : Next Phase Business Develop
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780979317200

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The Peddler's Prerogative by Dennis Ford Pdf

A fast, salesy read, this book sketches a provocative yet entertaining picture of peddlers, companies, customers, and the unacceptable status quo. It offers a candid account of everyday issues and dilemmas that peddlers face and discusses problems few others are willing to acknowledge, no less discuss. An irreverent and humorous look at corporate sales, it's packed with practical and simple solutions, and true stories from 20-plus years in the business.

Author : Lauri Fortino
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Beds
ISBN : 0991386639

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The Peddler's Bed by Lauri Fortino Pdf

Who, really, is the peddler in the yellow bow tie? A little old man is watering his garden when a squeak squeak squeak gets his attention. In the distance on the narrow country road, he sees a peddler driving his cart. The old man's dog, Happy, barks in welcome. The old man notices a beautiful bed on the top of the cart, and the courtly peddler, whose blue tailcoat matches his bowler, is happy to bring it down - but the old man hasn't any way to pay for it. The peddler makes a bargain: if the old man can make it squeak by the end of the day, it will be his. But the bed is so sturdy it never squeaks, unlike the door of the old man's house, his water pump, a field mouse being chased by Happy, and so on. The old man invites the peddler in for a cup of tea and a bit of conversation, giving the peddler a chance to see the extent of the old man's humble circumstances. The old man is never able to make the bed squeak, but a little kind trickery from the peddler ensures his peaceful rest. Fortino's subtle story of kindness and courtesy features plenty of read-aloud - friendly repetition and onomatopoeia. Redila's palette has the color and clarity of stained glass, and his figures are slightly exaggerated, suggesting Baum's original Oz. -- amazon.com

Author : Yael Molchadsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Bakers
ISBN : 1784384852

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The Peddler and the Baker by Yael Molchadsky Pdf

"Hallelujah for a brand new day and the wondrous smell that floats my way." A poor but happy peddler lives in the attic of a bakery. Whilst he does not have much, he is content with his life. Every morning, he wakes up to the wonderful smell of freshly-baked bread and loudly exclaims his joy through the open window.

Author : Margaret Hodges
Publisher : Orchard Books (NY)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 0531070891

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Saint Patrick and the Peddler by Margaret Hodges Pdf

When a poor Irish peddler follows the instructions given to him by Saint Patrick in a dream, his life is greatly changed. Includes background on Saint Patrick and on the origin of the story.

Author : Horatio Alger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1021282294

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Paul the Peddler, Or, The Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant by Horatio Alger Pdf

Author : Linda Hanna Lloyd
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1793242518

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The Syrian Peddler by Linda Hanna Lloyd Pdf

As a reader, I love historical fiction. Among my favorites is The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani. Although captivated by Trigiani's characters, Enza and Ciro, my thoughts never veered far from my grandfather's story as I read and reread the book. My Gidu had a similar story to tell and I only heard bits and pieces of what I believe was a fascinating life.My father's father, Sam, arrived in the New York harbor and Ellis Island about the year 1905 from Damascus, Syria. This marked the beginning of the remarkable success of a young man who was 17 at the time. Sam began work as a peddler in the coal mining settlements during the era when men became millionaires from investments in coal, coke, and steel. He eventually becomes the proprietor of Hanna's Department Store where he embodied the Syrian values of hard work, honesty, and trust. The central setting for The Syrian Peddler is in Southwestern Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh, Uniontown, New Salem, and Masontown; spanning the years between 1905 and 1958. The story is historical fiction as not all facts were available. As much as possible, the writing is factual. My research included visits to Ellis Island, The Hotel Wolcott, New York City, The Family History Museum, Salt Lake City, Utah. I went back to places in Pennsylvania that were familiar to me: Masontown, where I went to kindergarten and St. Ellien of Homs, Syrian Orthodox Church in Brownsville.I have met several people who have emigrated from Syria. One young man came six years ago and settled in Austin Texas where I now live. He is saddened by the destruction of majestic buildings and the war itself. So many lives lost. I cannot begin to imagine what Sam would think today.

Author : Mendele Mokher Sefarim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Jewish fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015011705533

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Fishke the Lame by Mendele Mokher Sefarim Pdf

Author : Esphyr Slobodkina,Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062499572

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More Caps for Sale: Another Tale of Mischievous Monkeys by Esphyr Slobodkina,Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer Pdf

The charming, never-before-published sequel to Caps for Sale! Those mischievous monkeys are at it again, bringing laughs to a new generation of readers. Since Esphyr Slobodkina’s Caps for Sale was first published in 1940, millions of children have savored the original tale of the peddler, his caps, and a band of very funny monkeys. Now More Caps for Sale continues the story, picking up right where Caps for Sale left off. More Caps for Sale is the first posthumous book from Esphyr Slobodkina and is based on story ideas shared with Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer throughout their years as friends and business associates prior to Esphyr's death in 2002. The warmth and humor of the simple text and bright illustrations creates the perfect opportunity for early readers to experience a classic folktale tradition.