[PDF] A Dragon Used To Live Here eBook

Author : Annette LeBlanc Cate
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 153620451X

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Raise the drawbridge for a story-within-a-story melding classic fairy-tale trappings with contemporary, tongue-in-cheek wit, abundantly illustrated in black-and-white—a perfect family read. Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible, the lady of the castle—if anything, a bit boring. But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement, leading a quirky group of artists in producing party invitations and other missives for the nobles above. Meg claims that she was a friend of their mother’s back when the two were kids—even before the dragon lived in the castle. Wait—a dragon? Not sure they can believe Meg’s tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mother’s escapades (while putting their fussiest penmanship to work) and get caught up in a quest to reunite the onetime friends. Kidnapping, fighting, a ferocious dragon, loyal elves, and true love . . . coupled with squabbling siblings, archery practice gone amiss, and ill-fated dives into the moat . . . This multilayered story blends adventure and humor, medieval tropes and modern sensibility, in a satisfying read for the whole family.

Author : Annette LeBlanc Cate
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 36,62 MB
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536224456

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Raise the drawbridge for a story-within-a-story melding classic fairy-tale trappings with contemporary, tongue-in-cheek wit, abundantly illustrated in black-and-white—a perfect family read. Noble children Thomas and Emily have always known their mother to be sensible, the lady of the castle—if anything, a bit boring. But then they discover Meg, a cranky scribe who lives in the castle basement, leading a quirky group of artists in producing party invitations and other missives for the nobles above. Meg claims that she was a friend of their mother’s back when the two were kids—even before the dragon lived in the castle. Wait—a dragon? Not sure they can believe Meg’s tales, the kids return again and again to hear the evolving, fantastical story of their mother’s escapades (while putting their fussiest penmanship to work) and get caught up in a quest to reunite the onetime friends. Kidnapping, fighting, a ferocious dragon, loyal elves, and true love . . . coupled with squabbling siblings, archery practice gone amiss, and ill-fated dives into the moat . . . This multilayered story blends adventure and humor, medieval tropes and modern sensibility, in a satisfying read for the whole family.

Author : Alan Cohen
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,66 MB
Release : 1993-08-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780449908402

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"Very positive and in tune with our needs today." LEO BUSCAGLIA Alan Cohen's story is an inspiration. From his roots as an Orthodox Jew, he took a mind-expanding tour of the teachings of Jesus, Ram Dass, Zen, Jung, the Esalen Institute, and Einstein, to name a few. In this extraordinary collection of lyrical, challenging essays, Cohen synthesizes what he has learned from these masters, and shares his journey with all of us. He discusses overcoming limitations, creating fulfilling relationships, tuning into the flow of life, transformation, finding a personal path, and the greatest gift of all, love. Read it straight through, or essay by essay, for daily meditations on the mysteries of God, love, and the spiritual path.

Author : Dennis McCarthy
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 39,19 MB
Release : 2011-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 0191619736

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Why do we find polar bears only in the Arctic and penguins only in the Antarctic? Why do oceanic islands often have many types of birds but no large native mammals? As Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace travelled across distant lands studying the wildlife they both noticed that the distribution of plants and animals formed striking patterns - patterns that held strong clues to the past of the planet. The study of the spatial distribution of living things is known as biogeography. It is a field that could be said to have begun with Darwin and Wallace. In this lively book, Denis McCarthy tells the story of biogeography, from the 19th century to its growth into a major field of interdisciplinary research in the present day. It is a story that encompasses two great, insightful theories that were to provide the explanations to the strange patterns of life across the world - evolution, and plate tectonics. We find animals and plants where we do because, over time, the continents have moved, separating and coalescing in a long, slow dance; because sea levels have risen, cutting off one bit of land from another, and fallen, creating land bridges; because new and barren volcanic islands have risen up from the sea; and because animals and plants vary greatly in their ability to travel, and separation has caused the formation of new species. The story of biogeography is the story of how life has responded and has in turn altered the ever changing Earth. It is a narrative that includes many fascinating tales - of pygmy mammoths and elephant birds; of changing landscapes; of radical ideas by bold young scientists first dismissed and later, with vastly growing evidence, widely accepted. The story is not yet done: there are still questions to be answered and biogeography is a lively area of research and debate. But our view of the planet has been changed profoundly by biogeography and its related fields: the emerging understanding is of a deeply interconnected system in which life and physical forces interact dynamically in space and time.

Author : Alan Cohen
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 29,11 MB
Release : 1993-08-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0449908402

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"Very positive and in tune with our needs today." LEO BUSCAGLIA Alan Cohen's story is an inspiration. From his roots as an Orthodox Jew, he took a mind-expanding tour of the teachings of Jesus, Ram Dass, Zen, Jung, the Esalen Institute, and Einstein, to name a few. In this extraordinary collection of lyrical, challenging essays, Cohen synthesizes what he has learned from these masters, and shares his journey with all of us. He discusses overcoming limitations, creating fulfilling relationships, tuning into the flow of life, transformation, finding a personal path, and the greatest gift of all, love. Read it straight through, or essay by essay, for daily meditations on the mysteries of God, love, and the spiritual path.

Author : Willow Marie Perrin
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 45,23 MB
Release : 2019-07-28
Category :
ISBN : 0359407617

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Altogether in one binding, the Saga of the Green envelopes you into a world of hope, which is the only thing it's characters have left. Tamsin, Lylanna, Zamoora, and an unlucky group of Fairies are all trying to carve a life for themselves. The world is divided, and in this fantasy medieval setting carving a life for yourself is hard. Especially for teenagers, and the Fairies who have to adjust to physical bodies and a world very unlike the one they left. The excitement you will experience in this riveting account of suffering, hate, redemption and love will change your life forever. You know what they say, you never know what will happen once dragons get involved. After reading this self-published book, (which hasn't been professionally edited, you've been warned, ) you will want to buy them all individually just to see the covers better, which the author designed herself, including this one.

Author : Annette LeBlanc Cate
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 14,4 MB
Release : 2024-09-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1536245860

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“A chatty, appealing introduction. . . . Small and accessible, this is jam-packed with accurate information likely to increase any potential birder’s enthusiasm and knowledge.” — Kirkus Reviews(starred review) This conversational, humorous introduction to bird-watching encourages kids to get outdoors with a sketchbook and really look around. Quirky full-color illustrations portray dozens of birds chatting about their distinctive characteristics, including color, shape, plumage, and beak and foot types, while tongue-in-cheek cartoons feature banter between birds, characters, and the reader. Interactive and enjoyable tips bring an age-old hobby to new life for the next generation of bird-watchers, and eighteen new pages of activities, including drawing, mapmaking, and a scavenger hunt, make this paperback edition a must-have.

Author : Jay Williams
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 1980-09-01
Category : China
ISBN : 9780590077514

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Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north.

Author : Maddy Mara
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 10,96 MB
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1339011093

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An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world! Play the game. Save the realm. Team Dragon is facing their most challenging adventure yet! Luca, Yazmine, and Zane have been dropped in the ancient dragon city of Dracopolis. They have only one more Thunder Egg to return before the prophecy can come true, and dragons can return to Imperia. The people of Dracopolis are counting on Team Dragon to win, but the evil ruler Dartsmith never plays fair. Luca, Yazmine, and Zane will need all the help they can get if they’re going to defeat him for good and finally bring peace to Imperia.

Author : Cecilia Lietz
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 30,48 MB
Release : 2016-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 153200379X

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You would think that once you got to know another world things would be easier, right? Wrong. Things do not get easier because you know about another world hidden within your own. They actually make things a lot more complicated than necessary. Try planning a wedding for your two best friends, having a ball with it, and then being closed off as the Mystic Realm invades your world, shrouding it in mystery. It is bad enough that Connie and Sam get married, but then they refuse to tell me where they are honeymooning. Now I have to go back to Prince Rupert and deal with a whisperer-deprived dragon and my lunatic family who refuses to let me pursue my dancing career. The insanity does not stop there, though. No, there is also a witch, a mage, a long lost father, and two childhood friends who enter the scene. My name is Judith Elizabeth Bachor. I am confident, intimidating and I know how to get the information I need. Because I am aware of the Mystic Realm, I am defined as a knower a dragons human, and youre about to read my story. Will you let others dictate your worth and limit your options, or will you take control and create your own way in life?