The Kingfisher's Gift

The Kingfisher's Gift
Author: Susan Williams Beckhorn
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2002
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

" Well, when it was discovered that the trolls had switched you babies (you in your floating water lily cradle, with the other babe in a nest of down), my friend the kingfisher was to give you each a gift. You see, we never knew that you had been changed in your cradle until it came time for your wings to grow and you to be starting to flutter and the other to be learning to dive. By then we loved you, and the water sprites loved her, and it was beyond changing things back. But your mother wept because you couldn't fly, and the water sprite mother wept because her babe couldn't breathe underwater, so the kingfisher tried to make it right.... "

Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and Rollers

Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and Rollers
Author: C. Hilary Fry
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2010-06-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1408134578

A review of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller. Dazzling in their beauty, many of the 123 species of kingfisher, bee-eater and roller are very poorly known. This reference provides a review of the group showing every species, all the main races and most sex and age variations. Text and 40 colour plates are closely coordinated with emphasis on behaviour, field characters and identification. Colour maps showing breeding and wintering ranges are also included.

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club

The Girls at the Kingfisher Club
Author: Genevieve Valentine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1476739080

A reimagining of the "Twelve Dancing Princesses" traces the story of a family of flappers who work in a 1920s speakeasy until their suspicious father decides to marry them off, prompting a confrontation with a bootlegger from the eldest sister's past.

Baby Wren and the Great Gift

Baby Wren and the Great Gift
Author: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 031073391X

Celebrate the amazing world that’s waiting for you each and every day! Discover the special and unique talents waiting inside of you to share with each and every person you meet! From the mind of beloved author Sally Lloyd-Jones comes this beautifully illustrated picture book with a much-needed and inspiring message to any child who wonders, "What can I do?" Follow along as tiny wren marvels at the incredible wildlife around her—from fish to eagles, insects to plants—all the while wishing she had a special gift of her own to share. As she takes in the beauty of the world, she discovers a unique talent that’s been inside her all along. Baby Wren and the Great Gift combines the sweet and gentle words of bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones with the beautiful illustrations of Jen Corace. This rich and colorful picture book encourages each and every little boy and girl to discover the amazing gifts within them to share with this wonderful world. Baby Wren and the Great Gift: Is written by Sally Lloyd-Jones, bestselling author of the beloved Jesus Storybook Bible, which has sold over one million copies Contains inspirational text that inspires children to recognize and bask in the wonders of the world while encouraging them to discover and share the unique wonders within themselves Features the work of Jen Corace, the illustrator of many books for children

The Kingfisher Motorsports Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher Motorsports Encyclopedia
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780753413821

Packed with action photographs and digital illustrations, this book captures the heady thrills of motor racing. Each chapter is capped by full-spread photograph capturing the triumph or despair of one of the pivotal moments in motor racing history, including Michael Schumacher clinching a record-breaking 7th Formula One world title.

The Gift

The Gift
Author: Alan Titchmarsh
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473659086

A powerfully life-affirming story of the wonder of nature, the ties of family, and the healing power of love from bestselling novelist and national treasure Alan Titchmarsh *** An ordinary life. An extraordinary choice. Adam Gabriel has always been a child of nature. Raised on his parents' remote Yorkshire farm, where life is measured by the rhythms of the flock, the turn of the seasons, and the yearly arrival of an itinerant local monk, he seems destined for a quietly contented life. As Adam grows, Luke and Bethany see flickers of something extraordinary in their son - a healing touch that goes beyond his love for the land. But Adam's gentleness has always made him an outsider, and a powerful gift can also be a heavy burden... When tragedy turns the Gabriels' life upside down, Adam faces a stark choice. Can he keep faith in his talents, even if it means risking the suspicion of others? Should he listen to the lure of new horizons, or does happiness lie closer to home? And when he needs it most, can he find the strength to save the people he loves? *** There's an Alan Titchmarsh novel for every mood! If you're looking for . . . An enthralling wartime mystery, head over to THE SCARLET NIGHTINGALE 'A perfect love story' (Katie Fforde), search for THE HAUNTING An uplifting, enchanting novel about second chances, dive into MR GANDY'S GRAND TOUR An absorbing family saga, head over to the page for FOLLY An escapist family mystery, read BRING ME HOME Praise for Alan Titchmarsh: 'The story brims with intrigue' - Daily Express on THE HAUNTING 'A pleasurable read which fans will lap up' - Daily Mail on MR GANDY'S GRAND TOUR 'It's just brilliant - full of poetry' - Jilly Cooper

The Kingfisher

The Kingfisher
Author: David Boag
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1988
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780713720181

The Gift of Friends

The Gift of Friends
Author: Emma Hannigan
Publisher: Review
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2019-02-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1472246527

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Vintage Emma: Wise, funny, full of wit and sparkle. Read and be uplifted' Cathy Kelly 'Brimming with warmth, love and friendship - Emma is on every page of this absorbing, heartfelt read' Patricia Scanlan From the Number One bestselling author Emma Hannigan comes her new novel, The Gift of Friends, a magical story of love, friendship and hope. Kingfisher Road - a leafy, peaceful street in the town of Vayhill. But there are whispers behind closed doors. Who is moving into Number 10? Engaged to handsome, wealthy Justin Johnston, Danielle appears to her new neighbours to have the perfect, glossy life. But not everything is as it seems... In fact, each of the other four women who live close by has a secret, and each is nursing their own private heartache. But could a gift be waiting on their doorsteps? And, by opening their front doors, and their hearts, to each other, could the women of Kingfisher Road discover all the help they need? Acclaim for Letters to my Daughters: 'Warm, intelligent and brilliant' Marian Keyes 'A beautiful book by an exceptional author. Lose yourself in her wonderful writing' Sinéad Moriarty Readers ADORE The Gift of Friends: 'The easiest five stars I've given all year' 'AMAZING' 'An incredible celebration of the strength of women and I know it will stay with me for many years to come' 'Packed full of warmth, love and comfort. I loved every minute of it' 'Such a beautiful read' 'Oh my word what an absolutely fabulous read this was. I just adored this book'

The Gift of Beauty and the Passion of Being

The Gift of Beauty and the Passion of Being
Author: William Desmond
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2018-07-06
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1532617100

This book gathers a set of reflections on the gift of beauty and the passion of being. There is something surprising about beauty that we receive and that moves the passion of being in us. The book takes issue with an ambiguous attitude to beauty among some who proclaim their advanced aesthetic authenticity. Beauty seems bland and lacks the more visceral thrill of the ugly, indeed the excremental. We crave what disrupts and provokes us, not what gives delight or even consoles. By contrast, attention is given to how beauty arouses enigmatic joy in us, and we enjoy an elemental rapport with it as other. Surprised by beauty, our breath is taken away, but we are more truly there with the beautiful when we are taken outside of ourselves. We are first receivers of the gift of surprise and only then perceivers and conceivers. My attention to the passion of being stresses a patience, a receptivity to what is other. What happens is not first our construction. There is something given, something awakening, something delighting, something energizing, something of invitation to transcendence. The theme is amplified in diverse reflections: on life and its transient beauty; on soul music and its relation to self; on the shine on things given in creation; on beauty and Schopenhauer’s dark origin; on creativity and the dynamis in Paul Weiss’s creative ventures; on redemption in Romanticism in the thought of Stanley Cavell; on theater as a between or metaxu; on redeeming laughter and its connection with the passion of being.