In a Handful of Dust
Title | In a Handful of Dust PDF eBook |
Author | Mindy McGinnis |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2014-09-23 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0062198556 |
Fans of classic frontier survival stories, as well as readers of dystopian literature, will enjoy this futuristic story about an epic cross-country journey. In a Handful of Dust is set ten years after the first novel, Not a Drop to Drink, as a dangerous disease strikes the community where teenage Lucy lives. When her adoptive mother, Lynn, takes Lucy away from their home and friends in order to protect her, Lucy struggles to figure out what home means. During their journey west to find a new life, the two face nature’s challenges, including hunger, mountains, and deserts. New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant says Not a Drop to Drink is a debut “not to be missed,” and this companion title is full of Mindy McGinnis’s evocative, spare language matched with incredible drama and danger. In a Handful of Dust is perfect for fans of the Partials, Enclave, and Legend series.
A Handful of Seeds
Title | A Handful of Seeds PDF eBook |
Author | Monica Hughes |
Publisher | Orchard Books (NY) |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | City and town life |
ISBN | 9780531094983 |
Forced into the barrio by her grandmother's death, Concepcion takes with her a legacy of chili, corn, and bean seeds and finds that they hold the key to her survival.
A Handful of Stars
Title | A Handful of Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Lord |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2015-05-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0545700299 |
This powerful middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of RULES explores a friendship between a small-town girl and the daughter of migrant workers. When Lily's blind dog, Lucky, slips his collar and runs away across the wide-open blueberry barrens of eastern Maine, it's Salma Santiago who manages to catch him. Salma, the daughter of migrant workers, is in the small town with her family for the blueberry-picking season. After their initial chance meeting, Salma and Lily bond over painting bee boxes for Lily's grandfather, and Salma's friendship transforms Lily's summer. But when Salma decides to run in the upcoming Blueberry Queen pageant, they'll have to face some tough truths about friendship and belonging. Should an outsider like Salma really participate in the pageant-and possibly win?Set amongst the blueberry barrens and by the sea, this is a gorgeous new novel by Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord that tackles themes of prejudice and friendship, loss and love.
A Handful of Dust
Title | A Handful of Dust PDF eBook |
Author | Evelyn Waugh |
Publisher | |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1961 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
A Handful of Buttons
Title | A Handful of Buttons PDF eBook |
Author | Carmen Parets Luque |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2018-04-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781987524499 |
Not all families are the same. Each family is different, unique and special. This is the beginning of a children's book about family diversity. What types of families are there? And what special thing makes them a family? These are some of the answers we want to offer to encourage tolerance towards others.
A Handful of Beans
Title | A Handful of Beans PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Steig |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2016-02-02 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1481440586 |
From the beloved children’s book duo, Jeanne and William Steig, comes six classic fairy tales retold with a refreshing twist that will keep you laughing from beginning to end! “Is it Crumple or Blister, or Guggle or Nank? Williwaw, Flimflam, or Hiccup or Clank?” Says the Queen to Rumplestiltskin, of course! In this delightfully odd and sublime collection of six classic fairy tales, Jeanne and William Steig put a quirky twist on “Rumplestiltskin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “The Frog Prince,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Retold in illustrated verse, A Handful of Beans is a wry and highly amusing take on the tales you thought you knew.
A Handful of Blue
Title | A Handful of Blue PDF eBook |
Author | Vince Ford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 140 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Brothers and sisters |
ISBN | 9781869435615 |
It's summer, but an approaching cyclone isn't the only dark cloud that hangs over Makorori Beach. A drought threatens to force Jeremy's family off their farm and everything he does seems to make matters worse. The family is starting to crack.