Small Wonder

The first essay is "Small Wonder," and Kingsolver tells the (true) story of a toddler that wandered off from his home in a small village in Iran and was found later, safe, in a bear's den, with the bear curled protectively around the child. Apparently, the bear had actually been nursing the baby. She calls it "an impossible act of grace." (5) She writes about hoping/insisting that the world is …

Scary School

You think your school's scary? Get a load of these teachers: Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampire Dr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recess Mr. Snakeskin—science class is so much more fun when it's taught by someone who's half zombie Mrs. T—break the rules and spend your detention with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex! Plus Gargoyles, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster on the loose The…

Timothy of The Cay

Two young men, two centuries, two dreams. This prequel-sequel to the Cay tells the rest of their story. Long before the shipwreck, Timothy grew up on the island of st. Thomas, dreaming of becoming a ship's captain. When young Phillip is rescued from the cay and returns to civilization, his greatest wish is to see the island with his own eyes. Wil either one of them be able to make his dream a r…

Prodigal Summer

Prodigal Summer weaves together three stories of human love within a larger tapestry of lives inhabiting the forested mountains and struggling small farms of southern Appalachia. From her outpost in an isolated mountain cabin, Deanna Wolfe, a reclusive wildlife biologist, watches a den of coyotes that have recently migrated into the region. She is caught off-guard by a young hunter who invad…

The Cay

Phillip is excited when Germans invade the small island of Curacao. War has always been a game to him, and he's eager to glimpse it firsthand - until the freighter he and his mother are traveling on to the United States is torpedoed.

Tiger with a Human Soul

When archaeologist Tess Dickenson arrives in Java, she is confronted with seemingly impossible memories, overpowering fears and intense feelings for two very different men, one the local head of the office financing her project, the other an irrepressible anthropologist.

Pope Francis

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9781426322532

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Level 1

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920 KRA p

Encyclopedia Birds

This compact, comprehensive children's encyclopedia uses clear, bulleted facts and incredible info panels to explain everything from building nests to migration and feeding habits. Every topic is supported by photographs, realistic artwork and detailed diagrams, and colour-coded sections make navigation through the topics easy and quick.

Membantu Anak Menghadapi Perceraian, Kematian, Sakit, Putus Asa, Kesedihan, d…

Menjadi orangtua adalah sebuah anugerah sekaligus tantangan. Mungkin salah satu tantangan terbesar dalam kehidupan orangtua adalah membimbing anak melalui berbagai peristiwa dalam kehidupan yang belum tentu semuanya berarti bahagia. Bagaimana cara kita mengatakan pada si kecil kekeknya telah meninggal? Adakah cara terbaik untuk mengabarkan bahwa Ayah dan Ibu akan bercerai? Apakah kita harus …

Music theory in practice: grade 5

The Music Theory in Practice series has helped more than one million musicians worldwide to learn about the notation and theory of music. Now fully revised, this workbook remains the best way to prepare for ABRSM's Grade 5 Theory of Music Exam, offering: • a clear explanation of music notation • straightforward language throughout • many worked examples and practice exercises •…