![]() ![]() Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. He discusses what to tell children about sharks and how to develop a healthy respect for the sea. Benchley tells us how to swim safely, how to read tides and currents and how to survive when danger suddenly strikes. He describes the many types of sharks, and the few that pose a genuine threat to man, what is and what is not known about shark behaviour, the odds against an attack and how to reduce these odds even further, all reinforced by personal experience: the mistakes he has made and the personal perils he has encountered while producing countless articles and television documentaries as well as his novels. ![]() In this title, which combines real-life stories and practical advice, Peter Benchley draws on more than 30 years of experience on and under the water, to help the reader approach the ocean and its inhabitants with the understanding and respect they deserve. ![]()
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![]() ![]() OL4650617W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 89.04 Pages 230 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 360 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20221214164549 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 350 Scandate 20221213111404 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9780140319804 Tts_version 5. Urn:lcp:singingstone0000orme:lcpdf:d7dd496f-3434-4a75-9adc-2537b9bcf3d6 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier singingstone0000orme Identifier-ark ark:/13960/s2xn7h0gzqq Invoice 1652 Metasource_catalog openlibrary Ocr tesseract 5.2.0-1-gc42a Ocr_detected_lang en Ocr_detected_lang_conf 1.0000 Ocr_detected_script Latin Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9446 Ocr_module_version 0.0.18 Ocr_parameters -l eng Old_pallet IA-NS-1200527 Openlibrary_edition The Singing Stone (1986) The Druids Tune (1983) My Blue Country (Toronto. Minor chipping to the jacket spine top light bump-crease to the bottom corners of pp 179-84, very little wear overall. Whelan, is an author of several fantasy novels. ![]() Urn:lcp:singingstone0000orme:epub:3500b075-027d-4164-8b30-42535f8b415d : The Singing Stone (SIGNED): ISBN: 7-2, Inscribed by Author upon the title, To Shari, The dream and the reality are not the same but sometimes they are. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 11:01:12 Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA40796503 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier ![]() ![]() ![]() Andersen’s designs are cute, but the action scenes are flat, lacking suspense or a good movement flow. The girls all sound alike (and, in a book aimed at 8-12 year olds, curse a surprising amount). Weir spends more time on explaining how various magic spells work than developing any of the characters. ![]() The authors’ previous works give you a good idea what to expect. ![]() Since he explains in the introduction that he can’t draw, the publisher, Ten Speed Press, has had Sarah Andersen ( Sarah’s Scribbles) illustrate it. This early project, originally a webcomic, has Alice, Dorothy, and Wendy (from Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and Peter Pan, respectively) put in an asylum together where they escape for battles with each other’s traditional enemies. The writer of The Martian, Andy Weir, has unearthed Cheshire Crossing. Coming in July is a graphic novel that sounds quite promising but turns out to be terrible. ![]() ![]() ![]() This mold-breaking approach doesn't depend on you SAT scores, who you know, or how much money you have. Yet what is so remarkable is that hidden inside their seemingly one-of-a-kind journeys are practical principles for achieving success that work for anyone, no matter who you are or what you hope to achieve. Dark horses blaze their own trail to a life of happiness and prosperity. In the Dark Horse Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, bestselling author and acclaimed thought leader Todd Rose and neuroscientist Ogi Ogas studied women and men who achieved impressive success even though nobody saw them coming. ![]() ![]() As much as we might dislike the standard formula, it seems like there's no other practical path to financial security and a fulfilling life. This "standard formula" works for some people but leaves most of us feeling disengaged and frustrated. For generations, we've been stuck with a cookie-cutter mold for success that requires us to be the same as everyone else, only better. ![]() ![]() ![]() “A fun, action-filled tale whose protagonist has a distinct and sincere young voice.”Īll rights reserved. “An entertaining story of sibling loyalty, friendship struggles, and the sometimes vexing passage into adolescence.” “A magnificent novel that defines what it is to be an older brother, a friend, and, yes, even a knight.” Praise for Robin Yardi’s The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez Ogburn, author of The Unicorn in the Barn ![]() “With an owl who likes strawberry iced doughnuts, an environmental crime, and a family business at stake, Robin Yardi has crafted a sweet mystery about the power of friendship and facing one’s fears.” Kristen Kittscher, author of The Wig in the Window Owl’s Outstanding Donuts is, well, simply outstanding!” “Readers of all ages will be cheering-and hooting!-for Mattie and her friends as they track down the culprits in this brilliant, high-stakes mystery with heart. ![]() Advance praise for Owl’s Outstanding Donuts ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, even among those who celebrate the empire there seems to be a desire not to look at it too closely – not to include the subject in our school history books, not to emphasize it too much in our favourite museums. It is, as Sanghera reveals, fundamental to understanding Britain. ![]() The British Empire ran for centuries and covered vast swathes of the world. And yet empire is a subject, weirdly hidden from view. In prose that is, at once, both clear-eyed and full of acerbic wit, Sanghera shows how our past is everywhere: from how we live to how we think, from the foundation of the NHS to the nature of our racism, from our distrust of intellectuals in public life to the exceptionalism that imbued the campaign for Brexit and the government’s early response to the Covid crisis. In his brilliantly illuminating new book Sathnam Sanghera demonstrates how so much of what we consider to be modern Britain is actually rooted in our imperial past. You can read this before Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain written by Sathnam Sanghera which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain by Sathnam Sanghera ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself! Also includes four new pieces of original art by the author. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon’s own unfolding adventure. When a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend surface, Eragon is faced with a much-needed distraction that may lead to a new perspective. ![]() Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.It’s been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He criticizes Bosie for his abuse and the role he had in his financial ruin, but Wilde recognizes how his own flawed actions brought about his downfall. Out of all of these themes Wilde is the most consistent in his views of predestination. ![]() In his scathing letter to Bosie, Wilde touches on many of the themes that occur in his poems and plays he meditates on God, the meaning of art, the dangers of overindulgence, love, and most significantly, predestination. The piece is unique in not only its emotional tone but the way Wilde discusses religion. De Profundis is by far the most raw and emotional of Wilde’s works. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the darkness of D-day morning, Malarkey parachuted into France and within days was awarded a Bronze Star for his heroism in battle. He went to England in 1943 to provide cover on the ground for the largest amphibious military attack in history: Operation Overlord. ![]() Drafted in 1942, Malarkey arrived at Camp Toccoa in Georgia and was one of the one in six soldiers who earned their Eagle wings. Don Malarkey takes us not only into the World War II battles fought from Normandy to Germany, but into the heart and mind of a soldier who lost his best friend during the nightmarish engagement at Bastogne. About the Book This harrowing memoir recounts the story of a Band of Brothers soldier who spent more consecutive days in combat than any other member of the Easy Company. ![]() ![]() I prefer Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki, which is for slightly older children. It is informative and accessible (and includes a helpful author's note), but it lacks significant incident. ![]() ![]() The Bracelet is a simple text that introduces young students to the internment of Japanese-Americans that occurred during World War II. When Emi loses the bracelet, she discovers that it is not necessary to have objects to remember important people and places they live in one's mind. camp in Montana because he worked for a Japanese company. Emi's father has already been removed to a P.O.W. War is raging across the sea, and because Japanese-Americans look like the enemy, they are the enemy. Emi, a young Japanese girl in second grade, receives a gold bracelet from her friend just before she, her mother, and her sister leave their home for an internment camp. ![]() |