Robin, son of the nobleman Sir John de Bureford is expected to learn all the ways of knighthood. But an illness causes Robin to lose the use of his legs. Abandoned by his family, he is cared for by kindly monks. When their city becomes besieged, Robin becomes an unlikely hero in this classic novel of medieval England. Winner of the 1950 Newbery ...
A book that spurred a countless number of horse-owning fantasies, MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE was first published in 1947, and is still one of the most popular horse stories ever written. Inspired, in part, by actual events, this fictional work begins with a band of wild horses surviving a shipwreck and swimming their way to Assateague, a deserted ...
A 15-year-old French school girl has an affair with the son of a wealthy Chinese business man. Doomed from the start, the lovers are pulled in opposite directions by racial, social, and political conflicts. This is a largely autobiographical novel of Duras, her family, and the political climate of 1930's Saigon.
Opening the door for beginners who seek a thorough grounding in the first arts of human understanding, this book explains the nature of logic, grammar, and rhetoric - the three of the seven liberal arts - and how they relate to one another. In Renaissance universities, the trivium (literally, the crossing of three part way) formed the essence of ...
In 1831 in rural North Carolina, sixteen-year-old Martitia, newly orphaned and timid, comes to live with a large, boisterous Quaker familywhose five sons delight in teasing and laughter.
Joel Goss is thrilled when his teacher, Justin Morgan, asks him to help break in his new colt, Little Bub. The colt is small, but Joel knows it is bound for glory. Will Joel be able to train Little Bub to achieve its potential? This is a fictional account of how the breed of horses known as Morgans came to be. Illustrated with b&w drawings.
The dying emperor Hadrian writes to his successor Marcus Aurelius, telling of his early years and his attempts to order the chaotic empire as he rose to power, recalling friends and enemies alike, and meditating on the nature of love, power, and death.
The story of Sham--a stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stables. Although Sham is a strong and fast horse, he is treated cruelly by his various masters and owners. Will Sham ever find a home where he is treated with kindness? B&w illustrations accompany the text. Winner of the 1949 Newbery Medal.
This Marguerite Henry classic follows the adventures of the Arabian stallion, brought to England to become one of the founding sires of the Thoroughbred breed, and of the mute Arab stable boy who tended him with loyalty and devotion all his life.
"Friendly, upbeat, and simple, yet offering deep insights into your soul''s purpose. A ''cut to the core'' addition to books on spiritual astrology. Read it and(as Edgar Cayce would say) apply it! "- Karla Siedschlag, Director of Outreach Services, Edgar Cayce''s A.R.E."" Celestial promises. Earthly fulfillment. Did you know that before you were ...
Paul and Maureen Beebe are forced to sell their beloved horse, Misty, to help send their uncle to college, but the loss of Misty is tempered by their discovery of an orphaned wild colt. B&w illustrations accompany the text.
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An oral history of modern Argentine politics. Feitlowitz interviewed dozens of participants in the "dirty war" that followed the death of the despot Juan Peron, which resulted in the deaths of thousands. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998.
Indigenous cultures worldwide have used stones as healing tools for centuries. Marguerite Elsbeth draws upon folklore, shamanism, alchemy, astrology, and quantum physics to explore the healing power of stones. "Crystal Medicine" offers lessons in using electromagnetic energy, the primary mineral and cell salt associated with each zodiac sign, ...
One of France's greatest novelists offers a remarkable diary of the Nazi occupation of Paris during World War II and of its eventual liberation by the Allies. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the liberation, this extraordinary diary by the author of The Lover is "a haunting portrait of a time and place" (New York Times).
Few people think Black Gold can be a successful racehorse because he is so small. But a boy named Jaydee Mooney thinks that he can ride the horse to victory. Will Jaydee be able to prove that Black Gold has what it takes to be a great race horse? The story, set in 1908, is illustrated with b&w spot drawings.
This novel is a retelling of the dramatic experiences of the author's adolescence that have shaped her life and work. It emphasizes the harsh realities of her youth in Indochina, revealing much that her earlier works concealed, from the humiliations of poverty to the sexual turmoil of adolescence.
Nineteen-year-old Aya, her easygoing friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors star in this breezy and wryly funny story of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yopougon, a.k.a. Yop City. Full color. Young adult.
Jacket description/back: One of the most influential works in the history of cinema, Alain Renais's Hiroshima Mon Amour gathered international acclaim upon its release in 1959 and was awarded the International Critics' Prize at the Cannes Film festival and the New York Film Critics' Award. Ostensibly the story of a love affair between a Japanese ...
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