My Side of the Mountain

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593115007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213

Book Description
"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."—The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods—all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. “An extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.” —The Horn Book

A Christian's Pocket Guide to How We Got the Bible

Author: Gregory R. Lanier
Publisher: Christian Focus
ISBN: 9781527102682
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Latest in the A Christian's Pocket Guide Series How the Books of the Bible Were Chosen Short and Easy to Read

How We Got the Bible

Author: Neil R. Lightfoot
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 0801072611
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
This popular and accessible account of how the Bible has been preserved and transmitted for today's readers is now available in trade paper.

Pocket Guide to the Apocalypse

Author: Jason Boyett
Publisher: Relevant Media Group
ISBN: 9780976035718
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
In this humorous look at today's culture's ongoing love affair with the "End Times," the author provides a handful of anecdotes, acknowledgments of the phenomenon in pop culture and insights that precede each chapter.

The Pocket Guide to Camping

Author: Katherine L. White
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781461936855
Category : Camping
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
From setting up a tent to cooking over the campfire, this handbook includes camping skills and first aid, along with stories, games, recipes, activities, and fun campfire songs. Illustrations.

The Ultimate Pocket Guide

Author: Tom Mason
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416947361
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Avatar, the last airbender is an American animated television series, set in an Asian-influenced world of martial arts and magic. This book includes facts and trivia, and a quiz to determine which character you are most like, and a "map" to help you track who has a crush on whom.

A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking

Author: Dan O'Hair
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
ISBN: 1319019714
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340

Book Description
This best-selling brief introduction to public speaking offers practical coverage of every topic typically covered in a full-sized text, from invention, research and organization, practice and delivery, to the different speech types. Its concise, inexpensive format makes it perfect not only for the public speaking course, but also for any setting across the curriculum, on the job, or in the community. This newly redesigned full-color edition offers even stronger coverage of the fundamentals of speechmaking, while also addressing the changing realities of public speaking in a digital world. It features fully updated chapters on online presentations and using presentation software, and a streamlined chapter on research in print and online.

Pocket Guide to the Outdoors

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525421637
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Generations of readers have escaped into the woods with My Side of the Mountain, the story of a city boy named Sam who learns to live in the wild. Now, Newbery winner Jean Craighead George offers an easy-to-follow guide for fans who want to live the adventure?just like Sam. Learn how to start a fire, build a shelter, catch a fish, identify useful plants, and much more. Hands-on activities are perfect for backyard campers or an afternoon stroll through the park. Illustrated with black-and-white drawings and packed with activities, naturalist trivia, and practical wilderness tips, this entertaining and informative handbook is your guide to outdoor fun.

Pocket Guide to Adoration

Author: Fr Josh Johnson
Publisher: Ascension
ISBN: 9781950784141
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Pocket Guide to Adoration equips Catholics with the tools they need to improve the way they pray and cultivate a deeper relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist. Drawing from the wisdom of the Church and the writings from spiritual masters like St. Teresa of Avila and Fulton Sheen, Fr. Josh Johnson has produced an evergreen resource that Catholics will want to take with them every time they go to Adoration. This pocket guide includes: Stories of Eucharistic miracles Lectio divina prompts and reflections Inspiration from the saints Litanies and devotionals, including the Litany of Trust by Sr. Faustina Maria Pia of the Sisters of Life. Its small size makes it easy to carry, fit into a purse or handbag, or hand out at your parish. It has a beautiful Alpha Cowhide cover that will last for years. Catholics who struggle to stay focused in prayer, who struggle to be consistent in their relationship with Jesus, who don t know what to do in Adoration, or who simply need encouragement and inspiration to get there, will deeply appreciate this tiny but mighty book. This essential pocket guide by Fr. Josh Johnson teaches Catholics: How to remain fixed on the face of Jesus during adoration. What to do with the distractions that will inevitably come in prayer. How to discern with the Holy Spirit the invitation from Jesus to rest during their time in Eucharistic Adoration. How to overcome spiritual dryness. How to pray with the Sacred Scriptures. How to pray with the mysteries of the Rosary during Adoration. How to pray with the lives of the saints. How to discern practical, concrete actions to take after Adoration.

A Pocket Guide to Writing in History

Author: Mary Lynn Rampolla
Publisher: Bedford/st Martins
ISBN: 9780312622985
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
A portable and affordable reference tool, A Pocket Guide to Writing in History provides reading, writing, and research advice useful to students in all history courses. Concise yet comprehensive advice on approaching typical history assignments, developing critical reading skills, writing effective history papers, conducting research, using and documenting sources, and avoiding plagiarism -- enhanced with practical tips and examples throughout -- have made this slim reference a best-seller. Now in its sixth edition, the book offers more coverage of working with sources than ever before.