![]() ![]() Falala's farm in an attempt to reconcile the two parties. Through an arrangement made by their parents, the children are expected to work on Mrs. On a second visit, the children do not make a good impression themselves, and Mrs. ![]() Falala and do not have a good first impression of the elderly woman. Early on, while running an errand for their mother, they meet Mrs. With the whole summer ahead of them, Reena and Luke begin to explore their new town which is especially easy given the freedom to bike on the safe, wide country roads that span out from their little harbor town. They settle on Maine and within weeks make the big move. Twelve-year-old Reena, her seven-year-old brother Luke and their parents make a spontaneous decision to change the course of their lives, leave their city home and start a new life somewhere completely different. Moo, a young adult novel by Sharon Creech, is a heartwarming story of a family's adventure as they move from the city to a coastal Maine town. The following version of Moo was used to create this guide: Chreech, Sharon. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The astonishing detail is a dream come true for both Cinderella fans who have always wanted to live happily ever after and artists interested in paintings of this era. This edition could be used in the classroom or at home and makes perfect reading material for an art class. The combination of the story and art creates a one-of-a-kind version of Cinderella, perfect for sharing with your young children or introducing kids to the styles of artwork that dominated seventeenth-century France. This book is a whole new look at the traditional Cinderella story going for the maximalist approach rather than streamlining the artwork. While Crafts sticks to the story we all know, she brings to life the tale with paintings that reflect the lavish clothing and ornamental paintings of the period. Full of beautiful illustrations to aid the storytelling, this version of Cinderella is unforgettable. ![]() Craft does a wonderful job bringing to life the rich and radiant energies of seventeenth-century France. ![]() A retelling of the classic fairy tale, Kinuko Y. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Sea Queen returns to the fjords and halls of Viking-Age Scandinavia, a world of violence and prophecy, where honor is challenged by shifting alliances, and vengeance is always a threat to peace. Their actions will hold irrevocable repercussions for the fates of those they love and for Norway itself. He sets a plan in motion to defeat all of his enemies, and bring his sister back to his side, while Svanhild finds herself with no easy decisions, and no choices that will leave her truly free. She longs for a home where her quiet son can grow strong, and a place where she can put down roots, even as Solvi's ambition draws him back to Norway's battles again and keeps her divided from her brother.Īs a growing rebellion unites King Harald's enemies, Ragnvald suspects that some Norse nobles are not loyal to Harald's dream of a unified Norway. Ragnvald's sister Svanhild has found the freedom and adventure she craves at the side of the rebel explorer Solvi Hunthiofsson, though not without a cost. Six years after The Half-drowned King, Ragnvald Eysteinsson is now king of Sogn, but fighting battles for King Harald keeps him away from home, as he confronts treachery and navigates a political landscape that grows more dangerous the higher he rises. The second novel in this epic trilogy about Ragnvald, right-hand man to King Harald of Norway, and his tempestuous, driven sister, Svanhild. The Half-Drowned King : The Sea Queen : Half-Drowned King : Book 2 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She recounts the encouragement she received to develop her talent as a writer, and traces her growing fame after her first book, Reach for the Moon The author evokes the rush of relief she felt when, at age 13, she was finally diagnosed with dyscalculia. I am terrified there is something really wrong with me," Abeel writes of sitting through a fourth grade math class). ![]() Offering an intimate documentary, the author analyzes each stage of her life from an adult perspective, periodically recreating significant moments in her development-and using adult language to do so: "There was no truer feeling of joy or of all-consuming passion than when I had an opportunity to use my imagination in creative play." She examines her painful childhood, when she felt isolated from her peers and was fraught with anxieties about her inability to measure time and distance ("I feel so far away from everyone, removed, alone in my ignorance. Abeel's charged autobiography about growing up both learning-disabled and gifted may be better suited for parents and teachers than children. ![]() ![]() In the nineties, he wrote for gay adult magazines but stopped because the editors wanted all sex without plot, and edited his setups right out. He has made up stories since he was a child it’s where he finds his joy. He has gone to literature conventions his entire adult life, where he’s been lucky enough to meet many of his favorite writers. loves to read romance, comedy, fantasy, thrillers, mystery, science fiction, and even horror-as far as he is concerned, as long as the stories are character driven and entertaining, it doesn’t matter the genre. ![]() He is also blessed to have a lovely daughter and they love to hang out.ī.G. He is missing his soul dog Sarah Jane very much, but she will live on forever in several of his books and in his heart. They have two sweet rescue dogs named Oliver (who the breed name Dorkie applies perfectly) and Frodo (who is just learning to be a dog). ![]() ![]() Thomas lives in Kansas City with his two husbands-which yes, is different, but amazingly rewarding and wonderfully romantic. ![]() ![]() ![]() Saving American Beach by Heidi Tyline King Ekua Holmes (Illustrator) This heartfelt picture book biography illustrated by the Caldecott Honoree Ekua Holmes, tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved. 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When visiting Freya, Magnus learns about Sumarbrander's past with its original owner, Frey. ![]() After retrieving the sword by bargaining with the sea goddess Ran, the sword turns into a pendant with the rune of Frey on a chain. After he dispels Surt with the sword, he loses it at the bottom of the ocean after dying in the human world. Magnus comments that it didn't really look like a sword - it looked more like a lead pipe and was corroded, crusted with barnacles, and covered in mud and slime. Magnus Chase retrieves the sword from the bottom of the sea before Surt attacks him. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard The Sword of Summer Sumarbrander is one of the most famous swords in Norse Mythology. Sumarbrander ended up being betrayed by its original master, although he continued to obey Skirnir. ![]() ![]() It sunk on a Norse ship in Boston, where it was found and renewed by Magnus Chase. Frey ended up trading his sword to Skírnir, his servant, to kidnap Gerd and bring her to him. Frey fell in love with a frost giant, Gerd, who he was not allowed to marry. Sumarbrander is a magical sword, originally owned by the Vanir god Frey. ![]() ![]() ![]() A helpful and/or enlightening book that combines two or more noteworthy strengths, e.g. presents the latest findings in a topical field and is written by a renowned expert but lacks a bit in style.ħ – Good. ![]() A helpful and/or enlightening book that has a substantial number of outstanding qualities without excelling across the board, e.g. A helpful and/or enlightening book that is extremely well rounded, has many strengths and no shortcomings worth mentioning.Ĩ – Very good. ![]() Often an instant classic and must-read for everyone.ĩ – Superb. A helpful and/or enlightening book that, in addition to meeting the highest standards in all pertinent aspects, stands out even among the best. Here's what the ratings mean:ġ0 – Brilliant. Books we rate below 5 won’t be summarized. Our rating helps you sort the titles on your reading list from solid (5) to brilliant (10). We rate each piece of content on a scale of 1–10 with regard to these two core criteria. Helpful – You’ll take-away practical advice that will help you get better at what you do. Whatever we select for our library has to excel in one or the other of these two core criteria:Įnlightening – You’ll learn things that will inform and improve your decisions. At getAbstract, we summarize books* that help people understand the world and make it better. ![]() ![]() ![]() Just to be clear: I don't consider ball lightning is a miracle. It's time for Morgan Freeman to go out from the dusk and sort things out. I'm surprised how many people believe in miracles. ![]() It was posted to his YouTube page back in May 2019, along with a note stating that the footage featured "CGI." Trukhonovets also responded to a number of comments and bemoaned the fact that this video was circulating as if it showed a genuine ball of lightning: The video was created by Andrei Trukhonovets. This video, however, does not show a "globular bolt," a "scintillation," "ball lightning," or "sphere lightning." The video actually features a computer generated image. ![]() They are tremendously rare and peculiar." 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