A fable about undauntingly following one's dreams, listening to one's heart, and reading life's omens features dialogue between a boy and an unnamed being. Reissue.
Paulo Coehlo's enchanting story of a boy who goes on a quest after a tantalizing dream will warm the heart of every type of seeker. Told in a simple, engaging style, this tale of an Andalusian shepherd begins as a search for a treasure which, according to his dream, lies hidden beneath the Egyptian pyramids. As young Santiago pursues his goal, he ...
For the millions of Coelho's fans comes a beautiful, full-color illustrated edition of his international bestseller, featuring the art of Moebius. It is the story of a shepherd boy who yearns to travel and ends up risking everything to pursue his destiny--a charming fable about following one's dreams and reading life's omens.
The four heroes from "The Lord of Isles" continue their perilous quest to free the World of Isles from the grip of evil. Going up against the formidable powers of the Queen of Demons, though, will test their resolve in ways they never dreamed.
At last -- the unabridged recording of this timeless bestseller that has sold millions. "To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation", This quotation taken from "The Alchemist" sums up the focus of the book. The journey that life should be, is lived by a simple shepherd who finds that life's gifts lie within us all. 3 CDs.
For the millions of Coelho's fans comes a beautiful, full-color illustrated edition of his international bestseller, featuring the art of Moebius. It is the story of a shepherd boy who yearns to travel and ends up risking everything to pursue his destiny--a charming fable about following one's dreams and reading life's omens.
"At Borough Farm, on North Devon's rugged, spectacular coast, David Kennard and his dogs are embarking on a new shepherding year. "Part diary of one man and his remarkable dogs, part Herriot-like homage to the countryside and its characters, "A Shepherd's Watch "is that rare thing: a portrait of a real life that is at once authentic and evocative ...
This title is intended for ages toddler and upwards. Now for the first time, this delightful story is available in a boardbook format. Toddlers will appreciate its rhyme and colourful illustrations of young children behaving just like, well toddlers. Parents will appreciate the message of how to be a good friend.
TO WHOM THE ANGEL SPOKE is the story of three shepherds who were as different as men can be. Yet, one night, those men heard a voice, and because they believed what the voice told them about the birth of Jesus, they were alike. In author Terry Kays moving story, the unifying power of simple belief touches the hearts of everyone, and reminds us ...
In the tradition of James Herriot and Peter Mayle, Jorr'n tells her story of unexpectedly becoming a shepherd in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
A book which brings vividly to life the landscape, the wildlife, the farm animals, and the people. John Barrington is shepherd to more than 750 Blackface ewes who graze 2,000 acres of some of Britain's most beautiful hills. The shepherd's year is marvellously interwoven into the story of the glen, of Rob Roy in whose house John now lives, of ...
When Moon Lake was originally published in 1981, The Christian Science Monitor called it "a visual feast for chid and adult alike. . . .A book that shines from the inside". Now this stunning new foil-stamped edition literally shines, enhancing the shimmering secret at the heart of this story about a legendary lost lake. Full color.
Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) who also wrote under the pseudonym Nancy Boyd, was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Her best-known poem might be First Fig from A Few Figs from Thistles (1920). She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923, for The Harp- Weaver and Other Poems. She was the first woman to be so honoured for poetry. She ...
The boy with no name doesn't remember his past; all he knows is that he has to survive, and that means picking fruit on various farms across the southwest. Staying with anyone who'll take him, he gives up all his wages for food and a place to sleep. Then he finds a loving home and realizes he is no longer a loner. A 1964 Newbery Honor book.
In this revision of the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," the main character is a girl named Betsy. On her 8th birthday, Betsy is given the responsibility of caring for the flock of sheep owned by the people of her village. In a change from the traditional story, Betsy does indeed see a wolf but when she calls out to the town's people for help, ...
Telling the story of her journey from research associate and mother to shepherdess, the author of this book humorously discusses such problems as understanding sheep behaviour, what to do with too much manure and whether or not to eat you own sheep.
"Who will care for the sheep?" Benjamin's words seem to echo across the hills on this starry night in Judea. This night, the night proclaimed long ago by the prophets and now celebrated in song by the angels, has finally come . . . and only he of all shepherds seems to be concerned with his woolly charges! Join Benjamin, the belated and heartsick ...
A stunningly lovely book of text and color photographs about "a place too hot, too cold, without rain for months...Tough people live out here." The people are handsome and impressive. They're pictured at work and play, out on the range and in towns. 160 color pages on heavy, coated paper. One of the handsomest books we're offering this year, and ...
Amani longs to be a shepherd like her beloved grandfather Sido, who has tended his flock for generations, grazing sheep on their family's homestead near Hebron. Amani loves Sido's many stories, especially one about a secret meadow called the Firdoos. But as outside forces begin to encroach upon this hotly contested land, Amani struggles to find ...
Formerly an actor, civil rights activist, Episcopal priest, and psychologist, W.G. Ilefeldt retired to become a shepherd. High in the Carmel Valley in California, he reflects upon the amusing and sometimes tragic events that occur while tending his sheep. Illustrated.
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Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
