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Threads: Zlata's ukrainian shirt
Par Lina Maslo. 2024
"Payne's measured performance is enhanced by well-placed sound effects and a superb musical soundtrack with repeating motifs that signal danger,…
sorrow, and the togetherness of family life."— AudioFile This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Threads: Zlata's Ukrainian Shirt . Listen out for music from Eastern Europe and the life lessons from Papa, about Zlata's Ukrainian birthday shirt. Threads is an inspiring picture book about a girl's survival of the 1930s Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, messaging hope, pride for one's heritage, and context for today's War in Ukraine. The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. "Red is for love, and black is for sadness," her Papa says. Her Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works to help her community survive, she finds that the dream of freedom is stitched deeper into the Ukrainian spirit than she could ever imagine. Drawing from her own family's experience in the 1932-33 Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, Lina Maslo weaves a thoughtful story that dares us not the forget the pain of the past as it informs the present conflict in Ukraine and inspires hope for the future. A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and GirouxHer adventures in temptation (School for Scoundrels #3)
Par Megan Frampton. 2024
In this newest addition to the School for Scoundrels series, Simeon Jones and Lady Myrtle Allen tell all the ton…
that they are engaged to be wed, fully knowing that once the season is over they will quietly part ways. They each have their reasons, but neither expected love to tempt them into turning a pretense into reality! Simeon Jones has a secret—he is soft-hearted. Despite his scandalous exterior, he will quietly give money to orphans (after all, he was one himself), animals, and damsels in distress. One such damsel is Lady Myrtle Allen—but it's not her funds that are lacking, but rather she needs to get to London—fast. And so begins a wild adventure. First, the pair tells all the ton that they are engaged to be wed—how else to prevent scandal once they are found together—alone! They plan to carry out this deception, fully knowing that once the season is over, they will quietly part ways. But then, they discover that they have fallen in love, which was definitely not part of their plan! Can this scandalous man and adventurous woman turn this pretense into reality?Twenty-one selections published between 1993 and 1998 in the magazine known as F&SF. Ranging from speculative science fiction to fairy…
tales, from alternate histories to supernatural horror tales, they include award winners by Esther Friesner, Maureen McHugh, Bruce Holland Rogers, Ursula Le Guin, and Elizabeth Hand. 1999Love and war
Par John Jakes. 1987
Ten stories featuring the heroes and villains of Krynn as they pursue their objects of love or war, or sometimes…
both. Passion and selfishness, the tender aspects of love, love and sacrifice, and war as the eradicator of love and life are depicted in this collection. Some violence. Sequel to Kender, Gully Dwarves, and Gnomes (RC 36746.)Latin American writers react to the Spanish conquest. Some writers identify only with pre-Columbian times, some view the invasion by…
Columbus with horror, and a few see the introduction of European culture as a blessing. In "Afterword: Two Anniversaries," Juan Goytisolo contrasts the legacy of the French revolution and its principles of freedom with the Spanish colonization of the New World. Strong languageXanadu
1993
Collection of eighteen short stories and five poems by award-winning authors in and out of the fantasy genre. In The…
Poacher by Ursula K. LeGuin, an abused boy ends up in the castle of fairy-tale princesses. In Nancy Kress's story To Scale, a young boy builds a dollhouse in his basement. William Stafford's poem It Comes Lightly Out of the Sea, concerns walks on the beach. Some strong languageXanadu 2
1994
Yolen's second fantasy collection, which includes seventeen stories and nine poems, focuses more on reality than fantasy. Three of the…
stories feature cats, including The Fifth Squashed Cat, about a hitchhiker who stays alive by using the magical bones of dead cats, and A Most Obedient Cat, about a cat that brings home dead bugs--among other things. In the poem Laurel, Again, an old women recalls her youth. Some violence and some strong languageXanadu 3
1995
Editor Yolen describes this third collection of twenty-five stories and eleven poems as an "all-purpose fantasy melange." In "Mollusk Dreams,"…
a woman dreams of a refuge like a snail's shell. "Jo's Hair" relates the adventures of the mane Jo March sold in Little Women. The poem "Swan/Princess" tells of a princess becoming a swan and then a princess again. Some strong languageThe Mammoth book of fairy tales
Par Mike Ashley. 1997
Anthology of fifty-six tales. Includes both classic fairy tales and modern fantasies arranged alphabetically by title. Old favorites like "Beauty…
and the Beast," "Jack and the Beanstalk," and "Sleeping Beauty" appear with newer stories by Joan Aiken, Robin McKinley, and Jane Yolen. For junior and senior high and older readersAmil and the after
Par Veera Hiranandani. 2024
A hopeful and heartwarming story about finding joy after tragedy, Amil and the After is a companion to the beloved…
and award-winning Newbery Honor novel The Night Diary, by acclaimed author Veera Hiranandani At the turn of the new year in 1948, Amil and his family are trying to make a home in India, now independent of British rule. Both Muslim and Hindu, twelve-year-old Amil is not sure what home means anymore. The memory of the long and difficult journey from their hometown in what is now Pakistan lives with him. And despite having an apartment in Bombay to live in and a school to attend, life in India feels uncertain. Nisha, his twin sister, suggests that Amil begin to tell his story through drawings meant for their mother, who died when they were just babies. Through Amil, readers witness the unwavering spirit of a young boy trying to make sense of a chaotic world, and find hope for himself and a newly reborn nation. * This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains the drawings and glossary from the bookEyes that weave the world's wonders
Par Joanna Ho. 2024
"Ho now creates a beautiful book about family: what makes individuals and what connects us to one another. This book…
is a perfect addition to any children's shelf, whether aimed at families, adoption, multicultural stories, or topics of love and acceptance" —School and Library Journal (starred review) From New York Times bestselling Joanna Ho, of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners, and award-winning educator Liz Kleinrock comes a powerful companion book about adoption and family. A young girl who is a transracial adoptee learns to love her Asian eyes and finds familial connection and meaning through them, even though they look different from her parents'. Her family bond is deep and their connection is filled with love. She wonders about her birth mom and comes to appreciate both her birth culture and her adopted family's culture, for even though they may seem very different, they are both a part of her, and that is what makes her beautiful. She learns to appreciate the differences in her family and celebrate them. An Amazon Best Book of the Month for January 2024!Faebound: A novel
Par Saara El-Arifi. 2024
Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait. Faebound…
is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Final Strife . "A romantic fantasy of epic proportions, crackling with magic and passion."—Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree Yeeran was born on the battlefield, has lived on the battlefield, and one day, she knows, she’ll die on the battlefield. As a warrior in the elven army, Yeeran has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future. When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven Lands, both sisters are forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders. There they encounter the impossible: the fae court. The fae haven’t been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world, torn among their loyalties to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts. * This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains a map and journal from the bookInto the sunken city
Par Dinesh Thiru. 2024
"Steal-your-breath adventure." — Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lunar Chronicles Perfect for fans of Fable…
and House of Salt and Sorrows, this spectacular YA fantasy adventure debut is like nothing else, featuring a unique twist on Treasure Island, a magnetic second chance romance, and a thrilling heist where the reward is great—but the risks are even greater. In the slowly sinking city of Coconino, Arizona, the days are long, the money is tight, and the rain never stops. For Jin Haldar, this life is nothing new—ever since her father died in a diving accident, she's barely made ends meet for her and her younger sister, Thara. Enter Bhili: a drifter who offers Jin and Thara the score of a lifetime—a massive stash of gold hidden in the sunken ruins of Las Vegas. Jin knows it's too dangerous. She stopped diving after her father's accident. But when her sister decides to go, Jin's left with only one choice: to go with her. A ragtag crew is assembled—including Jin's annoyingly hot ex-boyfriend. From there, a high-stakes heist ensues that's beyond even Jin's wildest fears. Crumbling ruins, sea beasts, corsairs, and a mysterious figure named João Silva all lie in wait. To survive, Jin will have to do what she promised herself she'd never do again: diveThe new naturals
Par Gabriel Bump. 2024
From the Ernest J. Gaines Award-winning author of Everywhere You Don't Belong , a touching, timely novel—called a "tour de…
force" by Kaitlyn Greenidge ( Libertie ) and "wry and astonishing" by Publishers Weekly —about an attempt to found an underground utopia and the interwoven stories of those drawn to it. *Included in Fall Preview & Most-Anticipated Lists: New York Times , Washington Post , The Boston Globe , Vulture.com, ELLE.com, The Millions , and Lit Hub* An abandoned restaurant on a hill off the highway in Western Massachusetts doesn't look like much. But to Rio, a young Black woman bereft after the loss of her newborn child, this hill becomes more than a safe haven—it becomes a place to start over. She convinces her husband to help her construct a society underground, somewhere safe, somewhere everyone can feel loved, wanted, and accepted, where the children learn actual history, where everyone has an equal shot. She locates a Benefactor and soon their utopia begins to take shape. Two unhoused men hear about it and immediately begin their journey by bus from Chicago to get there. A young and disillusioned journalist stumbles upon it and wants in. And a former soccer player, having lost his footing in society, is persuaded to check it out too. But no matter how much these people all yearn for meaning and a sanctuary from the existential dread of life above the surface, what happens if this new society can't actually work? What then? From one of the most exciting new literary voices out there, The New Naturals is fresh and deeply perceptive, capturing the absurdity of life in the 21st century, for readers of Paul Beatty's The Sellout and Jennifer Egan's The Candy House . In this remarkable feat of imagination, Bump shows us that, ultimately, it is our love for and connection to each other that will save usHistorical Christmas stories 1990
Par Nora Roberts, Ruth Langan, Patricia Potter. 1990
Roberts reintroduces the MacGregor family, when a young widow falls for wounded minuteman Ian MacGregor. Another story explores the conflicting…
emotions of relatives and sweethearts divided by the Civil War. Lastly, a rancher's daughter and a former town troublemaker are reunited. Some descriptions of sexAn anthology of nineteen tales by both established writers and newcomers who continue the fantasy adventures of the Witch World.…
The protagonists in these stories include a young man dedicated to revenge, a young woman who learns a revealing secret about herself, a gentle giant beset by giant slayers, and a young woman who denies the existence of magic. For high school and adult readers. Sequel to "Tales of the Witch World 2."Le souffle des rêves
Par Clarisse Sabard. 2023
Abigail O'Dell a besoin de reprendre des forces. Coincée entre un travail de chroniqueuse musicale qui ne lui convient plus…
et un mari qui voudrait la voir renoncer à sa carrière afin de se consacrer tout entière à devenir mère, elle a l'impression d'avoir cent ans. Après une dispute conjugale, elle décide, sur un coup de tête, de s'envoler pour Cork, en IrlandeDes secrets en héritage
Par Lise Bergeron. 2023
Hélène ressent une profonde tristesse. Il y a cinq jours, son mari a été surpris par une explosion, quelques minutes…
à peine après le début de son quart de travail à la mine. Écrasé sous une tonne de pierres, Frédéric est mort sur le coup. Malgré ce drame, la jeune veuve peut compter sur Benoît, son ami de toujours, pour veiller sur elle et sur ses sept enfants. Elle ignore, cependant, que son confident l'aime en silenceA walk on the tundra
Par Rebecca Hainnu. 2021
During the short Arctic summers, the tundra, covered most of the year under snow and ice, becomes filled with colourful…
flowers, mosses, shrubs, and lichens. These hardy little plants transform the northern landscape, as they take advantage of the warmer weather and long hours of sunlight. Caribou, lemmings, snow buntings, and many other wildlife species depend on tundra plants for food and nutrition, but they are not the only ones... A Walk on the Tundra follows Inuujaq, a little girl who travels with her grandmother onto the tundra. There, Inuujaq learns that these tough little plants are much more important to Inuit than she originally believed. In addition to an informative storyline that teaches the importance of Arctic plants, this book includes a field guide with photographs and scientific information about a wide array of plants found throughout the ArcticLes magiciens d'Enkidiev: 1, Anthel
Par Anne Robillard. 2023
Le passeur, un dispositif conçu par Skaïe pour imiter les vortex, est enfin prêt à être mis à l'épreuve. Wellan…
et Sierra se portent donc volontaires pour en faire l'essai. Toutefois, le dispositif est enclenché involontairement et Skaïe est engouffré dans le tourbillon d'énergie en même temps que ses deux amis. Ils atterrissent à Enkidiev, tel que prévu, mais pas du tout à l'époque programmée. Le passeur ayant été abîmé par l'eau, ils doivent chercher un moyen de le réparer tout en demeurant en vie, car Anthel, le magicien d'Emeraude, s'est donné comme mission d'éliminer tous ceux qui possèdent de la magie sur le continent... Combien de temps Wellan résistera-t-il à la tentation de venir en aide à ses ancêtres ?