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The Wedding Procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle and Who Was in It
By Carl Sandburg, Harriet Pincus. 1978
The Rag Doll was blessed with many friends ― the Wisk Broom, the Furnace Shovel, and the Coffee Pot among…
them ― but when it came time to marry, she chose the Broom Handle. On the day of their wedding, the bride and groom were attended by a fantastical procession of well-wishers: the Spoon Lickers, the Tin Pan Bangers, the Easy Ticklers, the Musical Soup Eaters, and other whimsical characters, all marching along in a manner befitting their extraordinary names. This tale of wedding pomp and madcap mirth comes from poet Carl Sandburg's classic book of American fairy tales, The Rootabaga Stories. Marvelous drawings by Harriet Pincus, a noted illustrator of children's books, enhance the tale. Out of print for years, the book is now available in a new edition that introduces the story and its gloriously antic art to a new generation of parade-lovers, wedding-goers, and everyone who enjoys a fanciful celebration.The Saffron Trail: Discover Marrakech in this perfect escapist read
By Rosanna Ley. 2015
An exotic tale of lost family secrets from the #1 Kindle Bestseller'The perfect holiday companion' - Heat'The ultimate feel-good read'…
- Candis'Sun-soaked escapism' - Best**********After the death of her beloved mother, Nell travels from rural Cornwall to the colour and chaos of Marrakech. Her marriage may be on the rocks, but exploring the heady delights of Moroccan cuisine could help her fulfil her dream of opening her own restaurant. It's there she meets Amy - a young photographer trying to unravel the story behind her family's involvement in the Vietnam War. The two women develop a close friendship and discover a surprising connection between their own pasts. This connection will take Nell and Amy on a journey to find their own 'saffron trail' - from the labyrinthine medina and bustle of Moroccan bazaars all the way back home to Cornwall and to the heart of their families' origins.********SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT ROSANNA LEY:'An impeccably researched and deftly written narrative that kept me hooked until the end' - Kathryn Hughes, bestselling author of The Letter 'Loved it from start to finish. A brilliant holiday read' - Amazon reviewer 'Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Victoria Hislop and Leah Fleming' - Candis 'On so many levels a fantastic read' - Amazon reviewer'A fascinating story with engaging themes' - Dinah Jefferies, bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife 'Warm, enthralling, one of my favourite authors' - Amazon reviewerSadri Returns to Bali
By Elisabeth Waldmeier, Susan Tuttle Laube. 2002
The Galungan festival in Bali marks the victory of dharma (order) over adharma(disorder). It is celebrated by the Balinese Hindus,…
who believe that duringthese ten days of prayers, offerings, and feasting, their revered ancestors return to their former homes to be welcomed and entertained. Using this entrancing setting, Swiss illustrator and painter Elisabeth Waldmeier relates the exhilarating festival of the fun-loving Balinesc people through the eyes of a former child dancer, Sadri, who descends to his previous home to participate in the annual rapturous village celebrations. A delightful story accompanying enchanting and detailed illustrations, this book will captivate both children and adults alike.The Contest
By James Hurley. 2013
"The only constant passion in my life was my love of fly fishing and all that went with it. I…
coveted the escape I could find sitting at my vise for hours, tying deceitful little flies. I loved to be in the world where trout lived--the rivers and mountains and forests and meadows, away from people and the demands and requirements that created stress in my life."Meet Benedict Salem, whose friends call him BS, a frustrated writer and teacher looking to find himself. Middle-aged and blocked creatively, his dreams are filled with those magical moments when the weather, the lay of the cast, the fly, and the water converge with the fish in one fluid arc of perfection. The desire to perpetuate these moments takes BS to a small town in Maine, home to the crossing house inn, behind which lies a tract of virtual wilderness, a clean-running river, and a bounty of large, smart, and mostly fearless trout.BS soon befriends the owner of the inn, Bill Cahill, and together they and a group of fellow anglers found the Samuel Tippett Fly Fishers club. They soon devise a fishing contest between them, but what starts out as a friendly game to determine the best trout fly to represent their new club, quickly descends into a bitter rivalry that threatens to overtake reason. Feelings and friendships are forgotten as a fight over rules and the hunger to win takes hold of the men.In a deftly interwoven tale that explores the camaraderie and sportsmanship among anglers, The Contest challenges the wisdom of chasing perfection, and instead, encourages the reader to revel in life's most important moments, however brief or passing.Un rajolí d'amistat (Sèrie La pastisseria màgica #3)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Pensa en els pastissos més bons que et puguis imaginar, afegeix-ne una nena amb un talent especial per ficar-se en…
embolics i barreja-ho amb l'aire de Brooklyn. Però, sobretot, abans de ficar-lo al forn, tira-li un pessic de pols màgics Una nova companya ha arribat a l'escola de la Meg i en Theo. És una nena misteriosa, fascinant, però, sobretot... molt antipàtica! Tot i que, potser, amb tant d'orgull només intenti dissimular la seva soledat... La Meg té una idea: trobar la recepta per endolcir el cor d'aquesta nena tan sorruda amb un pessic de valor, aventures i, sobretot... molta màgia!El sueño de Meg (Serie La pastelería mágica #1)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Imagina los más deliciosos pasteles en los que puedas pensar, añade una niña con un talento especial para meterse en…
problemas y mézclalo con el aire de Brooklyn. Y, sobre todo, antes de hornearlo, échale una pizca de polvo mágico... Meg y Theo tienen unos nuevos vecinos geniales: Flo y su abuelo Artú, que se han mudado a Brooklyn para abrir La pastelería mágica. El sueño de Meg está a punto de hacerse realidad: convertirse en una aprendiz de pastelera y además... ¡mágica! Pero Artú esconde un secreto, y Meg y Theo deberán ayudarle a desenmascarar al traidor que ha llegado para liarlo todo. Acompaña a Meg en su vida llena de aventuras, misterios... y muchos, muchos pasteles.Meg al rescate (Serie La pastelería mágica #2)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Imagina los más deliciosos pasteles en los que puedas pensar, añade una niña con un talento especial para meterse en…
problemas y mézclalo con el aire de Brooklyn. Y, sobre todo, antes de hornearlo, échale una pizca de polvo mágico... Meg tiene una misión muy importante: ayudar a Theo a quitarse de encima a dos matones insoportables. ¿Y si la solución fuera preparar un pastel capaz de infundir valentía? Pero antes tendrá que encontrar el ingrediente secreto de la receta... ¿Estás listo para vivir una nueva aventura con sabor a magia?Una pizca de amistad (Serie La pastelería mágica #3)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Imagina los más deliciosos pasteles en los que puedas pensar, añade una niña con un talento especial para meterse en…
problemas y mézclalo con el aire de Brooklyn. Y, sobre todo, antes de hornearlo, échale una pizca de polvo mágico... Una nueva compañera ha llegado al colegio de Meg y Theo. Es una niña misteriosa, fascinante, pero, sobre todo... ¡muy antipática! Aunque quizá con tanto orgullo solo trate de disimular su soledad... Meg tiene una idea: encontrar la receta para endulzar el corazón de esa niña tan arisca con una pizca de valor, aventuras y, sobre todo... ¡mucha magia!Meg al rescat (Sèrie La pastisseria màgica #2)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Pensa en els pastissos més bons que et puguis imaginar, afegeix-ne una nena amb un talent especial per ficar-se en…
embolics i barreja-ho amb l'aire de Brooklyn. Però, sobretot, abans de ficar-ho al forn, tira-li un pessic de pols màgics. La Meg té una missió molt important: ajudar en Theo a treure's de sobre dos pinxos insuportables. I si la solució fos preparar un pastís capaç de fer que la gent es torni valenta? Però abans haurà de trobar l'ingredient secret de la recepta... Estàs preparat per viure una nova aventura amb gust de màgia?Maduixes i secrets (Sèrie La pastisseria màgica #4)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Pensa en els pastissos més bons que et puguis imaginar, afegeix-ne una nena amb un talent especial per ficar-se en…
embolics i barreja-ho amb l'aire de Brooklyn. Però, sobretot, abans de ficar-ho al forn, tira-li un pessic de pols màgics. La Meg vol que tothom al seu voltant estigui content, fins i tot el seu pare, en Robert, que darrerament no fa més que treballar. Per sort, ella sap quin és el remei ideal: preparar un dolç... de l'alegria! Amb ajuda de la Flo i d'en Theo, la Meg sortirà a la recerca de l'ingredient màgic. Però trobar-lo serà més difícil del que preveia, i portarà grans sorpreses... T'atreveixes a acompanyar-los?Fresas y secretos (Serie La pastelería mágica #4)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Imagina los más delicioso pasteles en los que puedas pensar, añade una niña con un talento especial para meterse en…
problemas y mézclalo con el aire de Brooklyn. Y, sobre todo, antes de hornearlo, échale una pizca de polvo mágico... Meg quiere que todo el mundo a su alrededor esté contento, incluido su padre Robert, que últimamente no hace más que trabajar. Afortunadamente, ella conoce el remedio perfecto: preparar un dulce... ¡de la alegría! Con ayuda de Flo y Theo, Meg va en busca del ingrediente mágico. Pero la búsqueda será más difícil de lo previsto, y traerá grandes sorpresas... ¿Te atreves a acompañarles?El somni de Meg (Sèrie La pastisseria màgica #1)
By Alessandra Berello. 2015
Pensa en els pastissos més bons que et puguis imaginar, afegeix-ne una nena amb un talent especial per ficar-se en…
embolics i barreja-ho amb l'aire de Brooklyn. Però, sobretot, abans de ficar-ho al forn, tira-li un pessic de pols màgics. La Meg i en Theo tenen uns nous veïns genials: la Flo i el seu avi Artur, que s'han traslladat a Brooklyn per obrir La pastisseria màgica. El somni de la Meg està a punt de fer-se realitat: serà aprenenta de pastissera i a més a més... màgica! Però l'Artur amaga un secret, i la Meg i en Theo hauran d'ajudar-lo a desemmascarar el traïdor que ha arribat per embolicar la troca. Acompanya a la Meg en la seva vida plena d'aventures, misteris... i molts, molts pastissos.The Night Before Christmas: A Light-up Book
By Clement Clarke Moore, Lindsay Dale-Scott. 2018
Share the magic of Christmas with Clement C. Moore's classic poem and dazzling twinkle lights in this new board book…
for the whole family. "Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse!"Snuggle under a warm blanket with your family this holiday and share in the magic and wonder of Clement C. Moore's timeless poem, "The Night Before Christmas." With jolly illustrations, this is sure to become a staple of your holidays for years to come.The Night Before Christmas: A Visit from St. Nicholas (Magic Windows Ser.)
By Clement Clark Moore, T. C. Boyd. 2012
“'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house / Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse”…
-From The Night Before Christmas The Night Before Christmas, originally published as A Visit from St. Nicholas on December 23, 1823, in the Troy Sentinel, became America’s favorite Christmas poem. After the poem was published anonymously, it was attributed to CLEMENT CLARK MOORE in 1837. However, scholars have debated the identity of the author of this poem and some believe it was written by Henry Livingston, Jr., (1748–1828), a New York farmer who also wrote poetry. The Night Before Christmas has had a great influence on the American notion of Santa Claus and on its tradition of Christmas gift-giving, which, before the poem, had been inspired by the Dutch figure of St. Nicholas. This unique edition of the famed Christmas poem, features the original engravings, from 1849, by T.C. Boyd. This American classic is a great gift for the Christmas season as well as for collectors of traditional American literature.The Last Flight: A Novel
By Gregory P. Liefer. 2017
Set against the harsh beauty of Alaska, a veteran helicopter pilot is torn between ending his own embattled life and…
rescuing survivors from a mountain plane crash.Last Flight is the heroic story of Gil Connor, a senior Army helicopter pilot and aging Vietnam vet, as he struggles with an impending terminal illness and the desire to pull off one last daring rescue. Connor finds himself in a constant battle against his internal demons during his quest to reach the survivors of a remote, civilian commuter-plane crash deep in the Alaskan mountains-a rescue that perhaps only he can pull off.The stranded plane’s captain, Scott Sanders, takes charge after the crash, in spite of his injuries and the realization that his dream of flying for a major airline is destroyed. One of the passengers, a retired school teacher, assists him while barely holding herself together; her husband was killed in a fiery plane crash years before. They soon realize that time is not on their side in the Alaskan polar climate.Connor, who’s haunted by the horrors of war and a turbulent past, is torn between ending his life before the inevitable and saving the marooned crash victims before it’s too late. His underlying intentions are unknown, even to himself, until the very end. Aided by an untested protégée and a mysterious young girl found at the crash site, Connor struggles in a desperate gamble to achieve the near impossible. Amid the turmoil of an approaching storm and almost certain failure, his flying skills and drive for redemption are the only hopes that remain.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction-novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.El león de Khum Jung
By Ronald Bagliere. 2018
Hace 25 años, Sarah Madden perdió a su esposo en el monte. Everest. Desde entonces, se comprometió a no volver…
a pronunciar su nombre. La montaña que reclamó a su esposo ahora está en la sangre de su hijo, y no la dejará ir. Pero esta vez, ella no se quedará en casa mientras su hijo sube al pico del asesino. Si la montaña lo va a tomar, tendrá que hacerlo mirándola a la cara. La reputación de Frank Kincaid como la mejor guía de expedición al Everest ha sido el medio para apoyar su preciado trabajo de caridad en Khum Jung. Con métodos inflexibles, nunca ha perdido un cliente en la montaña. Pero este grupo de clientes de la expedición viene con un recordatorio del pasado, y de repente se enfrenta a la memoria del desastre que se cobró la vida de su amiga, Sherpa Pasang. Como la historia amenaza con repetirse, todos se someten a la prueba definitiva.A Christmas Garland
By Margaret Tarrant, Marian Russell Heath. 2011
This enchanting Christmas gift book features stories and poems by St. Luke, William Blake, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Hans…
Christian Andersen, Christina Rossetti, and other literary luminaries. Charming color illustrations complement the brief tales and verses of this holiday treasury — an ideal read-aloud resource for children and families.The American Boy's Handy Book: Turn-of-the-Century Classic of Crafts and Activities
By Daniel Beard. 2008
As timely as it is timeless, this instructive book has captured the interest and imagination of boys for well over…
a century. Chapters on kite flying and fishing, rigging and sailing small boats, camping out without a tent, knot-tying for mountain climbing and other activities, as well as training dogs, raising wild birds, and other projects will appeal as much to today's youngsters as they did to children in the late 1800s. This classic includes scores of projects that will keep children occupied all year long ― from sculpting snowmen and making sleds to stocking aquariums and performing puppet shows. Many of these enterprises have also been known to compete effectively with TV and video games! Best of all, the projects have the power to inspire the imagination and help youngsters master new skills and experience the satisfaction of personal accomplishment.Rugby Redzone: Sports Academy Book 2 (Sports Academy #2)
By Gerard Siggins. 2019
Five kids with one dream: to become the greatest sports stars in the world! Follow Kim as she trains to…
be the best at her favourite sport: rugby! Kim has been at the best – and most mysterious! – sports academy in the world for a few months now. She and the rest of her class were selected because they all shared a determination and willingness to improve. Now the gang are on their way to Japan for the rugby World Cup – but they’re going to need some more teammates. The best place to find them is another cutting-edge sports school like theirs. But is there another in the world? And can they form a team in time? Read all about Kim and her friends at Sports Academy where, with the help of eccentric, genius coaches, they are transformed into serious players in their own sports.The Sky Is the Limit: A Celebration of All the Things You Can Do
By Ralph Lazar, Lisa Swerling. 2020
From the bestselling creators of Happiness Is comes a celebration of the many delightful, triumphant, silly, sweet, life-changing experiences that…
lie ahead.A world full of wonder is waiting for you . . . the sky is the limit of what you can do!The only thing needed to begin this marvelous adventure? YOU! From far-reaching endeavors to the quieter milestones that have a magic all of their own, this book celebrates life's most meaningful moments, and encourages readers to reach for a sky's worth of possibilities.• A joyous all-ages book perfect for families and children celebrating everyday accomplishments• An inspiring graduation read• Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar are the creators of the critically acclaimed and bestselling Happiness Is... series.In the spirit of Yay, You!, I Knew You Could, and Oh the Places You'll Go, The Sky Is the Limit will hold a cherished place in the hearts of readers young and old.• Read-aloud toddler booksLisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar are famed illustrators, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Me Without You, and the creators of the internationally beloved Happiness Is . . . brand. They live in Marin County, California.