Henry & the Kite Dragon
Title | Henry & the Kite Dragon PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Edward Hall |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2004-06-03 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0399237275 |
Everyone knows that kids from Chinatown don't go to the park when the kids from Little Italy are there. They're rough, they're big, and they don't like Chinese kids. That's okay-Henry doesn't like them, either. But what Henry does like are kites. He loves them. Even more, he loves to help his friend Grandfather Chin make them, and fly them over Chinatown and the park. But when Tony Guglione and his friends from Little Italy keep throwing rocks and destroying their beautiful creations, Henry and his friends decide enough is enough! In this touching story based on true 1920's events, two rival groups of children representing two different cultures come face to face, and when they do, they find they share much more than just the same sky.
Thomas and Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends)
Title | Thomas and Percy and the Dragon (Thomas & Friends) PDF eBook |
Author | Rev. W. Awdry |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 27 |
Release | 2010-12-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0375984054 |
Percy is sleeping when he hears a rumble. He opens his eyes and sees a giant yellow dragon! But dragons aren’t real, are they? Maybe it was a dream! The next day he shares his fears with James and Thomas and learns the truth about what it was that he saw. A Step 1 Book From the Trade Paperback edition.
Tea That Burns
Title | Tea That Burns PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce Hall |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 328 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0743236599 |
Bruce Edward Hall may have an English name and a Connecticut upbringing, but for him a trip to Chinatown, New York, is a visit to the ghosts of his Chinese ancestors - ancestors who helped create the neighborhood that is really as much a transplanted Cantonese village as it is a part of a great American city. Among these Ancestors are missionaries and reprobates, businessmen and scholars. In Tea That Burns, Bruce Edward Hall uses the stories of these and others to tell the history of Chinatown, starting with the tumultuous journey from an ancient empire ruled by the nine dragons of the universe to a bewildering land of elevated trains, solitary labor, and violent discrimination. The world they constructed was built of backbreaking labor and poetry contests; gambling dens and Cantonese opera; Tong Wars, festivals, firecrackers, incense, and food - always food, to celebrate every conceivable occasion and to confound the ever-meddlesome "White Devils" as they attempt to master the mysteries of chop sticks and stir-fry.
Giants & Witches, and a Dragon Or Two
Title | Giants & Witches, and a Dragon Or Two PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | Children's stories |
ISBN |
Death in Avignon
Title | Death in Avignon PDF eBook |
Author | Serena Kent |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Total Pages | 341 |
Release | 2020-03-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0062869906 |
Set amidst the gorgeous backdrop of Provence, Serena Kent’s second book in the deliciously entertaining Penelope Kite series finds the amateur sleuth romantically linked with the mayor of St. Merlot and dashing to solve the murder of an expat artist—perfect for fans of Peter Mayle and Agatha Christie. After an eventful first few months in Provence, it seems Penelope is finally settling into her delightful new life, complete with a gorgeous love interest in the mayor of St. Merlot. When Penelope and the mayor attend a glamorous gallery opening, Penelope’s biggest worry is embarrassing herself in front of her date. But the evening takes a horrifying turn when a controversial expat painter, Roland Doncaster, chokes to death. A tragic accident? Or a malicious plot? Reluctantly drawn into the murder investigation, Penelope discovers that any number of jealous lovers and scheming rivals could be involved. And with dashing art dealers to charm, patisseries to resist, and her own friends under suspicion, Penelope will need to draw upon all her sleuthing talents to uncover the truth. Set against the stunning vistas of Provence, Serena Kent returns with the second installment of her charming mystery series featuring the unflappable Penelope Kite.
The Sun Does Shine
Title | The Sun Does Shine PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Ray Hinton |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | 270 |
Release | 2018-03-27 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1250124719 |
"A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit"--
Everything for a Dog
Title | Everything for a Dog PDF eBook |
Author | Ann M. Martin |
Publisher | Feiwel & Friends |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2009-09-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1429927046 |
In this companion to her acclaimed 2005 novel, A Dog's Life, Ann M. Martin tells the parallel stories of a stray dog (the brother of the dog featured in A Dog's Life), a boy dealing with unspeakable loss, and a boy whose most ardent wish is to own a dog—and everything for a dog. Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart. Bone doesn't know if his sister is still alive, and must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he's healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. Henry's best friend has moved away. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own. But his parents won't let him. Bone, Charlie, and Henry live very different lives, but they are fated to intersect in surprising ways. Award-winning author Ann M. Martin has written a powerful, heartfelt novel that's perfect for anyone who has ever longed for a dog, or loved one.