Mud and Stars

Author: Sara Wheeler
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448162289
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 304

Book Description
A wonderfully original book about contemporary Russia as seen on journeys in search of Pushkin, Tolstoy, Lermontov, Chekhov, Gogol and Turgenev. SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANDFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARD 2020 With the writers of the Golden Age as her guides – Pushkin, Tolstoy, Gogol and Turgenev, among others – Wheeler travels the length and breadth of Russia to make connections between then and now. On the Trans-Siberian railway, at sail on the Black Sea, or while watching television with her hosts in Soviet apartment blocks, Wheeler searches for a Russia not in the news – a Russia of humanity and daily struggles. At a time of deteriorating relations between Russia and the West, Wheeler gives a voice to the 'ordinary' people of Russia and discovers how the writers of the past continue to represent their country today.

Mud Book

Author: John Cage
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1616895829
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45

Book Description
In the mid-1950s, legendary avant-garde composer John Cage and artist Lois Long created a truly marvelous object. Part artist's book, part cookbook, and part children's book, Mud Book is a spirited, if not satirical, take on almost every child's first attempt at cooking and making. Through the humble mud pie—add dirt and water!—Cage and Long encourage children to explore their imagination and to get their hands dirty, and they offer this warning: "Mud pies are to make and look at, not to eat." A unique hybrid of art book, unconventional cookbook, and inspiration for young makers, this new edition of Mud Book will delight children and parents alike, and makes a charming gift for all ages.

Mud Puddle

Author: Robert Munsch
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 1773211838
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
When Jule Ann goes outside in her brand-new clothes, a mud puddle jumps on her and gets her completely dirty. The mud gets in her ears, eyes, and even her mouth. Jule Ann’s mother scrubs her clean and puts her in new clothes, but every time Jule Ann ventures out, the mud puddle finds her and pounces. Finally, Jule Ann has had enough: clutching two bars of smelly yellow soap, she heads outside one more time... A newly designed Classic Munsch picture book introduces this charming tale of unavoidable mess to a new generation of young readers.

Into the Mud

Author: Christine Jeske
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 1575674785
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Unbelievable circumstances. Believable hope. If we follow media accounts, the continent of Africa may seem to be little more than AIDS patients, malnourished babies, child soldiers, and a failing attempt to imitate the West. Though Christians today are increasingly concerned about injustice and human suffering, their effectiveness in Africa is limited by only knowing this "bad news" and the trite, feel-good solutions sometimes bandied about in response. Into the Mud takes readers below the headlines, into real stories of real people living neck-deep in some of Africa's most difficult issues -- but with hands, minds, and hearts rooted in God's kingdom. Each of the interwoven stories and related discussion questions addresses a broader issue of missions and development, including evangelism, literacy and education, microfinance, health services, urbanization and refugee assistance, and more. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter help readers to apply lessons from the chapters to their own ministry contexts. Where the world sees despair, author Christine Jeske sees God writing stories of hope. Study groups, development students, mission teams, and everyday activists alike will be challenged by her stories to enter more deeply into the thick of life's mud.

Wanted . . . Mud Blossom

Author: Betsy Byars
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480402710
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
What happened to the class hamster? Find out in this Edgar Award–winning mystery story with some “delightfully comic twists” (Kirkus Reviews). When Junior brings home the classroom hamster, Scooty, he decides to build the best hamster tunnel ever. But when Scooty goes missing, all evidence points to Mud. Meanwhile, Mad Mary is missing, too—although her bag and walking stick were found near the highway. When Mary later wakes up in the hospital, she realizes that the Blossoms might just have provided her with the strength she needs to pull her life back together. It’s anything but an ordinary weekend with the Blossoms! Perfect for young dog lovers, this Edgar Award–winning Blossom Family title is a mysterious and touching finale to the bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Betsy Byars.

Mud and Gold

Author: Shayne L. Parkinson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781478293811
Category : Domestic fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Amy tries desperately hard to be a good wife and mother. She puts her whole heart into doing the best she can. But will her best ever be good enough for this man? Mud and Gold is the second book in the three-volume "Promises to Keep". It follows directly on from Book One, Sentence of Marriage.

Dust and Mud

Author: Sarah Mattern
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Ellie Dray is the infamous 'Girl Bomber.' Four years ago, she destroyed a greenhouse complex at her northern California university, then risked her life to rescue a man on the scene at the time. She drew massive media attention as a sweet looking criminal-hero. (Not that she looks sweet, not anymore. And she's definitely not a hero.) Today, Ellie's halfway through her prison sentence, and her family and friends have deserted her. Her twin brother Kyle is picking up the pieces of his own life that fell apart in college. Their father, the conservative governor of Nevada, is the president's next pick for VP. So why is her prison sentence suddenly commuted? And why is the man injured in her attack inviting her to his property to start a farm? And how on earth does she end up living there, befriended by a community of outsiders? Ellie has a chance at love and redemption, but trouble's brewing. (A corrupt agrochemical company, a continued FBI investigation, an undercover journalist . . . not to mention California's strange weather patterns.) It's time for Ellie Dray to come to terms with her past and stand up to protect the people and place she's come to love. Who knows, along the way, she might just become the hero of her own story.

Stuck in the Mud (Thomas & Friends)

Author: Rev. W. Awdry
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375984070
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Based on the new Thomas & Friends direct-to-DVD movie, Hero of the Rails, this Step 1 leveled reader will introduce children to reading—and the exciting world of Thomas and his friends! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mud Is Cake

Author: Pam Ryan
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN: 9780786805013
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Pam Munoz Ryan and David McPhail open the door to the imagination in this lyrical, rhyming picture book. Two young children act, pretend, sing, invent their way into wondrous realms with creativity, charm, and a little does of magic.

Mud Tacos!

Author: Mario Lopez
Publisher: Celebra
ISBN: 9780451227515
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Mario and his younger sister make tacos out of mud and other things they find in their Nana's backyard.