The Invisible Moon
Title | The Invisible Moon PDF eBook |
Author | J. Robert Difulgo |
Publisher | iUniverse |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2018-08-16 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1532034288 |
Twenty years of PTSD have passed and Bryan is still unable to put the pieces of his past together, unaware that a portion of his life has been blotted out. Joining the navy, serving in Vietnam and being pulled by the undercurrent of life would shatter all his beliefs; lead him to a threshold of truth and transform him into being a stronger person than he could ever have realized. It is only now that he can begin to relive the ordeal in order to dispel the ghosts and horrors of the past. Love, War, Death..., some memories never fade- they just need to resurface. Will the unexpected visit from an old navy shipmate and his inquiry unlock answers from the past? Or is everything as hidden as the invisible moon?
The Invisible
Title | The Invisible PDF eBook |
Author | Tom Percival |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2021-02-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1471191311 |
A moving, powerful story that shines a light on those that feel invisible in our world - and shows us that we ALL belong - from the author of Ruby's Worry. The Invisible is the story of a young girl called Isabel and her family. They don't have much, but they have what they need to get by. Until one day, there isn't enough money to pay their rent and bills and they have to leave their home full of happy memories and move to the other side of the city. It is the story of a girl who goes on to make one of the hardest things anyone can ever make...a difference. And it is the story of those who are overlooked in our society - who are made to feel invisible - and why everyone has a place here. We all belong.
The Distance of the Moon
Title | The Distance of the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Italo Calvino |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 55 |
Release | 2018-05-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0241339111 |
'Time is a catastrophe, perpetual and irreversible.' Science and fiction interweave delightfully in these playful Cosmicomic short stories. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering a concentrated hit of its contemporary, international flavour. Here are authors ranging from Kathy Acker to James Baldwin, Truman Capote to Stanislaw Lem and George Orwell to Shirley Jackson; essays radical and inspiring; poems moving and disturbing; stories surreal and fabulous; taking us from the deep South to modern Japan, New York's underground scene to the farthest reaches of outer space.
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Moon: Coffin Texts Spells 154–160
Title | The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Moon: Coffin Texts Spells 154–160 PDF eBook |
Author | Gyula Priskin |
Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2019-05-02 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1789691990 |
This book proposes that Coffin Texts spells 154–160, recorded at the beginning of the 2nd millennium BCE, form the oldest composition about the moon in ancient Egypt and, indeed, the world. Based on a new translation, the detailed analysis of these spells reveals that they provide a chronologically ordered account of the phenomena of a lunar month.
Ladder to the Moon
Title | Ladder to the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Maya Soetoro-Ng |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 49 |
Release | 2013-03-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 076366667X |
From Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister of President Obama, comes a lyrical story relaying the loving wisdom of their late mother to a young granddaughter she never met. (Ages 4-8) Features an audio read-along performed by the author! Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her grandma, who would wrap her arms around the whole world if she could, Mama says. And one night, Suhaila gets her wish when a golden ladder appears at her window, and Grandma Annie invites the girl to come along with her on a magical journey. In a rich and deeply personal narrative, Maya Soetoro-Ng draws inspiration from her mother’s love for family, her empathy for others, and her ethic of service to imagine this remarkable meeting. Evoking fantasy and folklore, the story touches on events that have affected people across the world in our time and reaffirms our common humanity. Yuyi Morales’s breathtaking artwork illuminates the dreamlike tale, reminding us that loved ones lost are always with us, and that sometimes we need only look at the moon and remember.
The Book of the Moon
Title | The Book of the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 2019-04-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1683356020 |
The BBC’s “face of space” explores all things lunar in this comprehensive guide to the folklore, facts, and possible futures of our only natural satellite. Have you ever wondered if there are seasons on the moon or if space tourism will ever become widely accessible? So has Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, astronomer and host of the BBC’s docuseries, The Sky at Night. In this lucidly written guide, Aderin-Pocock takes readers on a fascinating lunar journey. Aderin-Pocock begins with a basic overview—unpacking everything from the moon’s topography and composition to its formation and orbit around the Earth. She examines beliefs held by ancient civilizations, the technology that allowed for the first moon landing, a brief history of moongazing, and how the moon has influenced culture throughout the years. Looking to the future, she delves into the pros and cons of continued space travel and exploration. Throughout the book are sidebars, graphs, and charts to enhance the facts as well as black-and-white illustrations of the moon and stars.
The Girl and the Moon (Book of the Ice, Book 3)
Title | The Girl and the Moon (Book of the Ice, Book 3) PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Lawrence |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 544 |
Release | 2022-04-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0008284865 |
Final novel in the chilling and epic new fantasy series from the bestselling and critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF THORNS and RED SISTER. 'If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous' ROBIN HOBB