The Summer I Learned to Fly
Title | The Summer I Learned to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | Dana Reinhardt |
Publisher | Random House Digital, Inc. |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | California |
ISBN | 0385739540 |
Thirteen-year-old Drew starts the summer of 1986 helping in her mother's cheese shop and dreaming about co-worker, Nick. But when her widowed mother begins dating, Drew turns to her father's copy of "The Book of Lists," her pet rat, and Emmett--a boy on a quest--to help her cope.
The Summer I Learned to Fly
Title | The Summer I Learned to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | Dana Reinhardt |
Publisher | Ember |
Pages | 226 |
Release | 2012-07-10 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0385739559 |
Drew's a bit of a loner. She has a pet rat, her dead dad's Book of Lists, an encyclopedic knowledge of cheese from working at her mom's cheese shop, and a crush on Nick, the surf bum who works behind the counter. It's the summer before eighth grade and Drew's days seem like business as usual, until one night after closing time, when she meets a strange boy in the alley named Emmett Crane. Who he is, why he's there, where the cut on his cheek came from, and his bottomless knowledge of rats are all mysteries Drew will untangle as they are drawn closer together, and Drew enters into the first true friendship, and adventure, of her life.
How People Learned to Fly
Title | How People Learned to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | Fran Hodgkins |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 44 |
Release | 2007-10-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0064452212 |
For hundreds of years people have wanted to fly. Countless tried and failed, but now flying is very common. Read and find out about the many obstacles that have been overcome so planes and people can soar through the sky.
Learning to Fly
Title | Learning to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Keen |
Publisher | Broadway |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000-09 |
Genre | Acrobatics |
ISBN | 9780767901772 |
Using his experiences learning the trapeze as a metaphor, best-selling author Sam Keen writes provocatively of overcoming his fears and self-perceived limitations. In learning to let go in life, Keen, a leader in the New Age spirituality community, takes readers on a journey of spiritual enlightenment and fulfilment much as the best-seller Zen and the Art of Archery did.
Learning to Fly
Title | Learning to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | April Henry |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 328 |
Release | 2002-05-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9780312290528 |
The chaotic scene of a huge chain-reaction car accident leaves Free Maker in possession of a bag of money and a dead hitchhiker in the passenger seat. But when the owner of the money realizes that it didn't burn up in the fire, things get complicated.
Learning to Fly
Title | Learning to Fly PDF eBook |
Author | Steph Davis |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2013-04-02 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1451652070 |
WITH A NEW EPILOGUE BY THE AUTHOR World-class free climber Steph Davis delivers a “thrilling and infectiously interesting” (San Francisco Book Review) memoir about rediscovering herself through love, loss, and the joy of letting go. The paperback includes a new epilogue in which Davis shares how her husband Mario’s tragic accident has affected her relationship to climbing and flying. Steph Davis is a superstar in the climbing community and has ascended some of the world’s most challenging and awe-inspiring peaks. But after her first husband makes a controversial climb in a national park, the media fallout escalates rapidly and in one fell swoop leaves her without a partner, a career, a source of income...or a purpose. In the company of only her beloved dog, Fletch, Davis sets off on a search for a new identity and discovers skydiving. Falling out of an airplane is completely antithetical to the climber’s control she’d practiced for so long, but she perseveres, turning each daring jump into an opportunity to fly, first as a skydiver, then as a base jumper. As she opens herself to falling, she also finds the strength to open herself to love again, even in the wake of heartbreak. And before too long, she meets someone who shares her passion for living life to the limit. With gorgeous black-and-white photos throughout, Learning to Fly is Davis’s fascinating account of her transformation. From her early tentative skydives, to zipping into her first wingsuit, to surviving devastating accidents against the background of breathtaking cliffs, to soaring beyond her past limits, she discovers new hope and joy in letting go.
Taking on Gravity
Title | Taking on Gravity PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Browning |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2021-05-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1473562082 |
**As seen on Top Gear** 'Richard Browning is a real-life Tony Stark.' - Wired --------------- For fans of Adrian Newey, Guy Martin and Chris Hadfield, in Taking on Gravity inventor Richard Browning tells the inspiring story behind his iconic jet suit, and shares his creative principles for generating true innovation. From Icarus to Iron Man, the dream of human flight has always inspired and challenged us. Now, with his pioneering jet suit, Richard Browning has redefined what is possible. Richard Browning's story is one of groundbreaking innovation. Building an aviation business from his garage, he has invented a whole new form of personal flight - a fantasy previously reserved for the pages of science fiction. His iconic jet suit has captured the imaginations of millions around the world, triggered ongoing developments in technology and engineering, and inspired a new generation of creative minds to pursue their dreams. In Taking on Gravity, Browning reveals the creative principles of his multimillion-pound company, Gravity Industries, and shows us how grass-roots innovation can disrupt established industries in exciting and unexpected ways. On this journey into the sky we'll experience what it's like to take flight, to test the limits of the human body, and to convert moonshot ideas into tangible results. The Gravity story is an inspiring example of human creativity and our ceaseless desire to push the boundaries of what is possible. Where we go next is up to you. READERS LOVE THE 'TAKING ON GRAVITY' STORY ***** 'Tony Stark Lite' ***** 'Must read for anyone looking for inspiration to continue pursuing their dream' ***** 'Taking on Gravity by Richard Browning is equal parts inspiring, inquisitive, soulful and ultimately a fantastic read that I will return to again.'