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Adventurous Women: Eight True Stories About Women Who Made a Difference
by Penny ColmanThe adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century.Mary Gibson Henry risked her life following her passion for new botanical species. During the Civil War, Katharine Wormeley worked aboard hospital ships and helped to save the lives of many sick and wounded soldiers. With a promise and a dollar and a half, Mary McLeod Bethune opened a school for African American girls in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1904, at a time when schools were segregated. Award-winning author Penny Colman offers a compelling collection of true stories about eight women who were bold enough to confront obstacles and take risks in the pursuit of their goals. This is a book that celebrates the intelligence, fortitude, and courage of women.
Adverbs (The Magic of Language)
by Ann HeinrichsNo matter if you read quickly or slowly, or whether you start off grumpily or happily, you will surely have a smile on your face once you've learned about adverbs. This book will help young readers identify adverbs and use them in writing and speaking. Adverbs just make reading more fun!
Adéu Capità!
by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz Oliveri BenjamiUn homenatge a un magnífic jugador i millor persona que sempre ha despertat l'afecte i l'admiració de tots els culés Podem mesurar l'èxit sumant gols, medalles, copes, campionats, premis... I els nostres triomfs potser seran molts. Podem mesurar l'èxit valorant l'esforç, la lluita, la superació, el coratge en cada moment... I els nostres triomfs seran grans. Gràcies capità. Per emocionar-nos en cada partit donant-ho tot i més, per compartir amb nosaltres la il·lusió d'un esport i d'un club, per fer-nos somiar, per ensenyar-nos el valor de l'amistat i del compromís. Sempre seràs el gran capità.
Aelisachi Adbhut Katha
by Sau. Leela ShindeThis is a story of a girl named Olice. Olice sees a dream and in the dream, she enters into a room. She drinks juice from a bottle and she becomes small. She eats sweet and she becomes very tall. She eats biscuits she becomes normal. She meets a rabbit and he helps her come out of that place.
Aenir (The Seventh Tower, Book #3)
by Garth NixBook three of the series (for ages 9-12): The dream world Aenir is not a safe place. One wrong step can lead to danger, entrapment...or death. Tal and Milla must fight their way through this shifting landscape. They are searching for the Codex, a magical object that will decide the fate of their worlds. Many creatures stand in their way--from the cloud-flesh Storm Shepherds to a swarm of venomous Waspwyrms to a horrifying figure named Hazror. Tal and Milla cannot leave Aenir without the Codex. But finding it might endanger them more than they've ever dreamed...
Aerie
by Thomas E. Sniegoskihaven? or hell? Aaron Corbet is an eighteen-year-old Nephilim and the one who will reunite the fallen angels with Heaven. But right now Aaron isn't interested in saving anybody other than himself, his magically powered dog, and his younger, autistic foster brother, Steven, from Verchiel, the cruel leader of the Powers. Verchiel is bent on destroying Aaron, and with him all hope of angelic reconciliation. With the help of a fallen angel, Aaron manages to arrive in the angelic refuge known as Aerie. Though he hopes to catch his breath before continuing the Good Fight, Aaron learns that the other residents of Aerie are concerned about his presence and his role in their future. But how can he win their trust when he has accidentally led the Powers straight to the sanctuary of the Fallen?
Aeronautical Chart User's Guide: Aeronav Products (FAA Handbooks Ser.)
by Federal Aviation AdministrationThe updated 11th edition of the Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide by the FAA is a great reference for novice pilots and professionals alike. Printed in full color with detailed examples, this book provides all the information students and pilots need to know about all the symbols and information provided on US aeronautical charts and chart navigation publications. Readers will find information on VFR charts, aeronautical chart symbols, helicopter route charts, flyway planning charts, IFR enroute charts, explanation of IFR enroute terms and symbols, Terminal Procedure Publications (TPPs), explanation of TPP terms and symbols, airspace classifications, and an airspace class table.
Aesop's Fables
by AesopA collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BCE.
Aesop's Fables
by AesopAESOP'S Fables is a collection of tales from the Greek story teller, Aesop. Most of the characters in his stories are animals, some of which take on human characteristic and are personified in ways of speech and emotions. Each fable has an accompanying moral to be learned from the tale.
Aesop's Fables
by AesopIt is believed that Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 B.C. This illustrated collection contains 110 of his celebrated fables.
Aesop's Fables
by AesopIt is believed that Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 B.C. This illustrated collection contains 110 of his celebrated fables.
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop Arthur Rackham V. S. Vernon JonesAesop's Fables is a collection of instructive short stories, typically ending with a moral lesson. Some fables, such as "The Fox and the Crow" or "The North Wind and the Sun", have been popular for centuries.
Aesop's Fables
by Aesop Charles SantoreHere are the time-honored fables of Aesop as never seen before. Santore's animals leap off the page in explosions of color, giving messages to ponder and physical beauty to savor. School Library Journal called this interpretation of the classic morality tales " a delight to the eye and ear. "
Aesop's Fables
by AesopThis striking new interpretation of the classic, with its delightful, quirky illustrations, brings the moral tales of Aesop to life for young readers More than a dozen of Aesop&’s fables are brought to dazzling new light in this exquisite edition by Ayano Imai. Including fables such as &“The Kid and the Wolf,&” &“The Ox and the Frog,&” and &“The Fox and the Grapes,&” among others, the tales are each given a unique charm through the superb illustrations.
Aesop's Fables
by Michael Hague Aesop AesopThe noted illustrator presents thirteen of Aesop's most familiar fables.
Aesop's Fables
by Jerry PinkneyIn this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney. Included are the Shepherd Boy and The Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, plus many other characters and morals that have inspired countless readers for centuries.
Aesop's Fables
by S. A. HandfordAn illustrated collection of twenty-four Aesop fables selected from those populated only by animals, arranged in categories such as lion fables, fox fables, and wolf fables.
Aesop's Fables (Apple Classics Ser.)
by Ann Mcgovern Ricardo TercioAesop's fables are retold in kid-friendly text with black-and-white illustrations throughout! This 80-page edition of AESOP'S FABLES introduces young readers to Aesop's classic fables in a fun and accessible way. Ann McGovern retells the classic fables using kid-friendly language, and there are striking black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Aesop's Fables (Children's Thrift Classics)
by S. A. Handford Aesop Aesop Pat Ronson StewartWhile scholars are uncertain about the identity of Aesop or whether he was even an actual person, there is no doubt that the stories originally collected under his name over 2,000 years ago in Greece are among the world's most beloved tales. Combining a moral lesson with an entertaining story, the fables still retain their power to charm and instruct. <p><p> This delightful collection includes a selection of familiar favorites, including "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Ants and the Grasshopper," "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Crow and the Pitcher," "The Lion and the Mouse," "The Dog and His Shadow," "The Wolf and the Kid," "The Fox and the Stork," "The Hare and the Tortoise," "The Maid and the Pail of Milk," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and dozens more. <p><p> Reset in large, easy-to-read type and accompanied by 35 original illustrations by Pat Stewart, Aesop's Fables is ready to enchant and edify a new generation of readers.
Aesop's Fables (Dover Children's Classics)
by G. K. Chesterton Arthur Rackham V. S. JonesBeware of wolves in sheep's clothing, and don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs! These simple allegories — abounding in paradoxes, ambiguities, and ironies — embody great truths. Attributed to a legendary storyteller of ancient Greece, they speak to readers and listeners of all ages and cultures.This enchanting edition of Aesop's morality tales features illustrations by Arthur Rackham. His thirteen full-color and fifty-three black-and-white images lend a perfect blend of humor and romanticism to the timeless fables. An illuminating Introduction by G. K. Chesterton complements V. S. Vernon Jones's sprightly, concise, and idiomatic translation.
Aesop's Fables (Puffin Classics)
by AesopThe original Aesop Fables, introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.Over two hundred familiar tales from 'Look Before You Leap' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' to much less familiar tales, each with its own sharply pointed moral.Puffin Classics come with additional end material including author profile, things to think about and do, a glossary, and more.
Aesop's Fables for Children
by Milo WinterFor centuries, children and adults have treasured the stories handed down by Aesop, a slave who lived in ancient Greece approximately six centuries B.C. Known for their charm and simplicity, these simple tales feature brief adventures of animals, birds, and beasts -- with a message hidden in each narrative. Every child should meet up with "The Hare and the Tortoise," "The Ants and the Grasshopper," "The Goose and the Golden Egg," "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing," and other characters. This splendid gift edition features more than 130 of Aesop's beloved fables, enhanced with full-color illustrations.
Aesop's Fables in Rhyme for Little Philosophers
by John Martin George Leonard Carlson W. Fletcher WhiteAs generations have learned from these ancient animal stories, fine feathers don't necessarily make fine birds, slow and steady helps win the race, and it's a mistake to count your chickens before they're hatched. Twenty-four timeless fables, recounted in verse, are complemented by distinctive wood engravings featuring black-and-red silhouettes of the legendary creatures.Readers of all ages will delight in tales of the lordly lion whose generosity is repaid by a tiny mouse, the miser who destroys his own good fortune by killing the goose that laid golden eggs, and the greedy dog who loses his ill-gotten gains because he's jealous of his own reflection. Many of the fables are accompanied by charming poems that note the healing power of song, the futility of quarrels, the worth of kindly deeds, and other sage advice.
Aesop's Fables: A Magic Beans Story
by Malorie BlackmanA singing ant, a silly wolf and a mighty mouse are just some of the characters in this mini collection of everyone's favourite fables. After all, it's never too late to learn a new moral or two!This story is a magic bean. It may not look much like a bean, but I can promise you that it is. For if you plant it in a young mind, it will grow into a love of story and reading. These beans are favourite fairytales and legends that will delight, thrill and thoroughly entertain. Each story has been brilliantly crafted by one of the best-loved writers for children. This story was published by David Fickling Books as part of the Magic Beans anthology. The complete anthology is available in hardback and in ebook format.
Aesop's Fables: Classic Children's Stories By Aesop (Classic Bks.)
by AesopTimeless tales of inspiration and enlightenment In ancient Greece, a storyteller named Aesop captivated his listeners with tales both beautiful and instructive. Thousands of years later, his fables—from &“The Ant and the Grasshopper&” to &“The Boy Who Cried Wolf&” to &“The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg&” to &“The Tortoise and the Hare&”—have lost none of their power to guide and entertain. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.