A Story Like The Wind
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Author | : Laurens Van Der Post |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 572 |
Release | : 2011-10-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1407072943 |
This is a story of an almost vanished Africa; a world of myth and magic in which the indigenous peoples of the continent lived for uncountable centuries before the Europeans came to shatter it. The main character is a boy who has a relationship with this Africa not unlike Kipling's Kim with the antique world of India. François Joubert, whose Huguenot ancestors settled in Africa three hundred years ago, lives as a solitary child on his father's farm. 'Hunter's Drift'. Here, in the far interior of Africa, he experiences the wonder and mystery of an ageless, natural primitive life, his perception of it heightened by the influence of three people in particular - his Bushman nurse, the head herdsman of the local Matabele clan (his father's chosen partners in the pioneering of Hunter's Drift), and a hunter of legendary fame, now the chief ranger of a vast game reserve nearby. François' meeting with an untamed Bushman, Xhabbo, whose intuitive teaching nourishes his spirit; his strange pilgrimage to the distant krall of a powerful witch-doctor; his dramatic encounter and relationship with the daughter of a retired colonial governor; all are examples of African point and European counterpoint, in a highly original theme, moving to a strangely presaged and omened climax.
Author | : Gill Lewis |
Publisher | : Eerdmans Books For Young Readers |
Total Pages | : 71 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780802855145 |
As a group of refugees huddles together in a rubber dinghy, one of them uses his violin to weave their stories together and give them hope for freedom in the future.
Author | : Carlos Ruiz Zafon |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2005-01-25 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1101147067 |
The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.
Author | : Mel Tari |
Publisher | : New Leaf Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1997-06-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1614580022 |
“When we believe the Bible as it is, we will see the power of God move in our lives and in our community as it did centuries ago in Bible times.” -Mel Tari Translated into dozens of languages, with millions of copies sold, Like a Mighty Wind remains a beloved classic from global evangelist Mel Tari. Recounting the incredible story of revival on the island of Timor during 1965 in the midst of political turmoil, the book is an amazing testament to the power of faith and the reality of God's power to work miracles in modern times. The Spirit of God that swept across the island “like a mighty wind” continues today throughout Indonesia although persecution of Christians is all too common. The story of God's powerful revival in this region remains a testament to the truth of God's Word, and serves as a reminder to all believers that the Spirit of God manifests in our world now as it did in the earliest days of the Church.
Author | : Alice Randall |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780618219063 |
A parody of Gone with the wind, this novel tells the story of Cynara, the mulatto half-sister born into slavery who eventually triumphs.
Author | : Pamela Binnings Ewen |
Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 080546431X |
When a diligent young female laywer, a resort and casino builder, and a Cambodian refugee's lives collide, anything can happen.
Author | : William Kamkwamba |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2015-02-05 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1101637420 |
Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy's brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William's story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.
Author | : Dorothy Scarborough |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1925 |
Genre | : Texas |
ISBN | : |
These copies were typewritten by the librarian of the Sweetwater Library, because no published copies were available. There was a demand for this title because of local ties.
Author | : Michael P. Spradlin |
Publisher | : Walker Childrens |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-03-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780802796530 |
In 1860, the first Pony Express rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. With him, he carried a special delivery-the first mail ever carried by hand to the West. Over the next eleven days, he and many other riders would endure harsh weather, dangerous animals, and more, but nothing would diminish their unflagging determination and courage. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson's Off Like the Wind! brings to life an adventurous journey, full of suspense and excitement, that celebrates America's can-do attitude and pioneering spirit.
Author | : Lisa Moser |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0763631108 |
Young Lydia struggles to say goodbye to her grandmother as her parents finish packing their wagon for the long journey to Oregon in the nineteenth century.