Author: Jirō Taniguchi Publisher: ISBN: 9788496427334 Category : Comic books, strips, etc Languages : en Pages : 0
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Lost in the Great North, two men are saved by the appearance of an old hunter who divulges a strange legend to them. Surrounded by wolves and fighting for their survival, two explorers head for Alaska to bury their companion... 1920s Japan and a man sets out to find the bear that killed his son... A marine biologist begins a quest to find the mythical whale graveyard. Six shorts with as many stories of men confronted with a savage nature, which is sometimes cruel, sometimes forgiving but always vast. Taniguchi at his award-winning best.
Author: Sharon Creech Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0061972525 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book “A beautifully written and imaginatively constructed novel that speaks to the power of survival and the delicacy of grief.” —School Library Journal (starred review) This acclaimed bestselling Newbery Honor Book from multi-award-winning author Sharon Creech is a classic and moving story of adventure, self-discovery, and one girl's independence. Thirteen-year-old Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance for discovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and two cousins. Sophie’s cousin Cody isn’t so sure he has the strength to prove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie’s and Cody’s travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the daily challenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination—and its passengers search for their places in the world. “Sophie is a quietly luminous heroine, and readers will rejoice in her voyage.” —BCCB (starred review) "Like Creech's Walk Two Moons and Chasing Redbird, this intimate novel poetically connects journey with self-discovery.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author: Peter Van den Ende Publisher: Levine Querido ISBN: 1646140699 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 96
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Society of Illustrators, Dilys Evans Founder's Award Winner A New York Times Best Book of 2020 A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2020 PRAISE "Electrifying. Extraordinary. Enigmatic and gorgeous." —The Wall Street Journal "An epic dream captured in superbly meticulous detail." —Shaun Tan "Danger, magic, surprise and awe abound in this masterly, wordless debut." —The New York Times "I love Van den Ende's passion." —Brian Selznick, New York Times Book Review STARRED REVIEWS ★ "Marvelously engrossing—a triumph." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ "Remarkable. Absolutely sui generis." —Booklist, starred review Without a word, The Wanderer presents one little paper boat's journey across the ocean, past reefs and between icebergs, through schools of fish, swaying water plants, and terrifying sea monsters. The little boat is all alone, and while its aloneness gives it the chance to wonder at the fairy-tale world above and below the waves, that also means it must save itself when it storms. And so it does. Readers young and old will find the strength and inspiration in this quietly powerful story about growing, learning, and life's ups and downs.
Author: Amy Weber Publisher: ISBN: 9781532260711 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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The cold and ice are approaching, and a nomadicclan must move to a warmer area. But noteveryone is excited about leaving the camp.Wanderer likes where he lives. He leaves thecamp to explore the land he loves. Will the restof the clan be able to find him? Read the story tofind out.
Author: Lloyd Alexander Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR) ISBN: 1429961996 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 246
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Taran Wanderer, the fourth book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain Taran is an Assistant Pig-Keeper no longer--he has become a hero. Now he dreams of winning the hand of Princess Eilonwy, but how can someone who has spent his whole life caring for a pig hope to marry royalty? Taran must find out who he really is. Eager to learn his origins and hoping to discover noble roots, Taran sets off with the faithful Gurgi. The journey takes the companions to the three witches in the Marshes of Morva and through the many realms of Prydain. At last they reach the mystical Mirror of Llunet, which reveals a person's true identity. Yet Taran may not be ready to face the truth. . . . Includes a new pronunciation guide.
Author: Kim Heacox Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 1493008684 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 265
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A dual biography of two of the most compelling elements in the narrative of wild America, John Muir and Alaska. John Muir was a fascinating man who was many things: inventor, scientist, revolutionary, druid (a modern day Celtic priest), husband, son, father and friend, and a shining son of the Scottish Enlightenment -- both in temperament and intellect. Kim Heacox, author of The Only Kayak, bring us a story that evolves as Muir’s life did, from one of outdoor adventure into one of ecological guardianship---Muir went from impassioned author to leading activist. The book is not just an engaging and dramatic profile of Muir, but an expose on glaciers, and their importance in the world today. Muir shows us how one person changed America, helped it embrace its wilderness, and in turn, gave us a better world. December 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of Muir’s death. Muir died of a broken heart, some say, when Congress voted to approve the building of Hetch Hetchy Dam in Yosemite National Park. Perhaps in the greatest piece of environmental symbolism in the U.S. in a long time, on the California ballot this November is a measure to dismantle the Hetch Hetchy Dam. Muir’s legacy is that he reordered our priorities and contributed to a new scientific revolution that was picked up a generation later by Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, and is championed today by influential writers like E.O. Wilson and Jared Diamond. Heacox will take us into how Muir changed our world, advanced the science of glaciology and popularized geology. How he got people out there. How he gave America a new vision of Alaska, and of itself.
Author: Charlotte Prentiss Publisher: Onyx ISBN: 9780451177926 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 498
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At the end of the Ice Age, young Laena embarks on a great journey across a continent. In a world dominated by mammoths, ruled by nature, and enforced by primitive tribes, she must rely on her incredible courage and intelligence to endure. Destined to become the Chosen One, this is Laena's story.
Author: Arjun Baokar Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1452052824 Category : Languages : en Pages : 270
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Alaric always knew his goal in life was to become one of the elite magician-soldiers in the army of Erados. On the eve of the realization of his dream, one man's foul play thrusts him and an unlikely companion into the raging civil war that engulfs the world outside. Forced out of the shelter of their lifelong home, Alaric and Colbert must face the reality of war and dangers that they have only heard of, carefully trying to balance their ideals without losing their lives. As if that wasn't enough, an ageless demon awakens from his slumber, determined to overrun the world with his kin. Faced with a power that threatens to corrupt their world, Alaric and Colbert are faced with no option but to fight, and perhaps sacrifice far more than they could have ever dreamed...
Author: Jiro Taniguchi Publisher: ISBN: 9781912097340 Category : Exiles Languages : en Pages : 0
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Exiled from Japan during the Boshin War in 1868 as the new Meiji government took hold, defeated samurais Hikosaburo and Manzo eventually settle in Crow territory in North America. One day out hunting, Hikosaburo encounters a young native female who has just given birth hidden in the scrub, and who is on the run from white traders! Saved from the traders by the chief of the Oglalas, they soon form a profound friendship and respect for each other's cultures, fighting alongside their new brothers in their struggle against the invaders.
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