Cadenus And Vanessa
Title | Cadenus And Vanessa PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Swift |
Publisher | Library of Alexandria |
Pages | 55 |
Release | 1726-01-01 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1613109628 |
For the Love of a Butterfly
Title | For the Love of a Butterfly PDF eBook |
Author | John Christopher |
Publisher | iUniverse |
Pages | 134 |
Release | 2012-08-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781475940879 |
John and Brea have lived very different lives. His began as a near orphan in New York City, where he became involved with, and practically raised by, the mob; accepted as a man of honor by his fellow mobsters, young and old. His involvement in an incident, one resulting in the death of his childhood friend, lands him in prison. He now wears not only some physical scars, he carries a consuming agony and guilt over this night that took the life of his friend. Brea Rhodes is a golden girl, a sweetheart of Hollywood. A famous starlet, she is swarmed by rumor-hungry paparazzi; despite her success, however, theres something sad about the young beauty. After his release from prison, John accepts an offer from a senior fellow mobster, and also fatherly figure to John, to head out west and tend to a faltering businesshe, seemingly by chance, runs into Brea one day at a deli. He also makes the acquaintance of enigmatic Hollywood agent to the stars named Gabe. Something about John interests Gabe, and Gabe invites John to a fancy celebrity gala hes hosting. Brea also happens to attend, and soon John and Brea find they have more in common than they imagined. Their love affair is rapid and passionate. They cant get enough of each other, and John feels the need to keep her protected from his past and from the paparazzi. Soon, turmoil resulting from the death of his fatherly, senior mobster back east, calls John home. He must now choose between the life he once lived and the life he hopes to start with Brea. What will his final alliance be, and will John be able to protect his butterfly from the oncoming storm? FOR THE LOVE OF A BUTTERFLY is a story of love, compassion, divine beauty and divine redemption. It is a heartfelt tale of love, with philosophical undertones that contemplate good and evil, right and wrong, pain, sacrifice, loneliness, and the divinity found in sincerity, found in truth.
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
Title | Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Madison |
Publisher | Dragonfly Books |
Pages | 41 |
Release | 2012-08-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0307978044 |
It's hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That's because everyone has marvelous memories of her two older sisters, who were practically perfect first graders. Poor Velma—people can barely remember her name. But all that changes on a class trip to the magnificent Butterfly Conservatory—a place neither of her sisters has ever been. When a monarch roosts on Velma's finger and won't budge for days . . . well, no one will forget Velma ever again. Acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Kevin Hawkes and author Alan Madison celebrate everything butterfly—from migration to metamorphosis. Watch as Velma Gratch metamorphosizes from a timid first grader into a confident young scientist!
Butterfly Lovers
Title | Butterfly Lovers PDF eBook |
Author | Fan Dai |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
Based on a Chinese folk tale, this romantic tragedy portrays Romeo and Juliet from a distinctly Chinese angle, with its two star-crossed lovers facing the obstacle of a class-based arranged marriage.
A Butterfly Is Patient
Title | A Butterfly Is Patient PDF eBook |
Author | Dianna Hutts Aston |
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2013-08-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1452134596 |
The creators of the award-winning An Egg Is Quiet and A Seed Is Sleepy have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle! Plus, this is the fixed format version, which looks almost identical to the print edition.
The Family Butterfly Book
Title | The Family Butterfly Book PDF eBook |
Author | Rick Mikula |
Publisher | Storey Publishing |
Pages | 166 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781580173353 |
A guide to creating habitats suitable for butterflies offers advice on growing host and nectar plants, building nets and cages, and caring for and feeding butterflies, and provides identification clues for various species.
Releasing the Butterfly
Title | Releasing the Butterfly PDF eBook |
Author | Max Sherman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 282 |
Release | 2020-11-03 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780578784878 |
Releasing the Butterfly is a love story that follows the decades-long relationship of a couple who met as teenagers by happenstance at a jail in the Texas Panhandle. These descendants of blue-collar parents, raised in a tradition steeped in education and faith, became friends through a shared love of literature, theater, film, and music. Having come of age in the 1950s, they would have to negotiate the terms of their relationship to ensure a wholly equal partnership. They would learn how to navigate a life together, find fulfillment, and, ultimately, confront a heartbreaking challenge that threatened to upend their happiness and their own self-identities.Any proceeds from this little book will go to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's program in sacred music.