Although never named as such, the landscape of Sanremo was a constant visual source for Calvino's fiction. In its recognizable pattern of sea-city-hills, it appears in sixteen works written over a per
William Sydney Graham (1918-1986) was born in Greenock, Scotland, ‘beside the sugar house quays’ – a setting open to the sea. He remained a Celt, moving from Scotland to Cornwall whe
Hetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she’s not afraid to use it!She’s living aboard her forty-five foot boat in Mexico’s spectacular Sea of Cortez, taking work where she can get it a
This story is based on one found on a papyrus scroll of hieroglyphs from the nineteenth century B.C., Egypt. It tells the tale of a voyage on the Red Sea to a mysterious and enchanted land of riches l
- In the dead of night, on the dark waters of the Baltic Sea, a cargo ship is hijacked.- In the Atlantic Ocean, a small flotilla of Russian warships is dispatched to re-take her.- In a quiet tavern i
Stripped of her fortune and rejected by her fiance+a7's family, Eliza is made into an indentured servant and sent to accompany a spoiled girl on a sea voyage, but she is captured by a buccaneer who mi
It's a puzzle and a play set!Kids will love discovering the deep blue sea! 6 chunky soft foam pieces can be used as a puzzle or can stand up on their own and be used as a playset. Soft foam pieces sta
A hypothetical city is the sum of those things which can be said of it: giant and autumnal, a palimpsest of competing histories and traditions bounded by high black mountains and an excrement sea, the
A thrilling exploration of the science and history of the deep sea.Full of mystery and danger, the deep sea has long been a symbol of the great unknown. In this dramatic and thrilling account, acclaim
A visceral and sonic world of teeth and tornadoes, Sea Sharp’s The Swagger of Dorothy Gale explores a Midwestern past muddied by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz fantasy and the realities of
'She's done for...' The crew aboard a ramshackle steamer faces a treacherous storm in this gripping tale, inspired by Conrad's own time at sea. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Clas
“Pleasant it is, when over a great sea the winds trouble the waters, to gaze from shore upon another's great tribulation; not because any man's troubles are a delectable joy, but because to perceive y
An 8x8 storybook based on the deep-sea adventures of the Octonauts! As they travel through deep, dark waters, the Octonauts find themselves in a battle with a colossal squid! The squid is determined t
"When Penelope the Fox drops her heart into the sea, she's swept off on a perilous journey dodging sharks and royal cat-guards, until a cartwheeling chicken leads her to the land of lost things"--
Pearl is an ordinary girl who has an extraordinary secret: She is a real sea princess, and this series about her brings together all the essential elements that fill many a young girl's imagination--p
PANAMA captures the sweep of this country's tumultuous history. Moving from pivotal events in Panama's past to the American withdrawal in 1999, this is the action-filled saga of a man and a nation sea
San Timoteo Canyon, known locally as "the canyon," has always been a major thoroughfare for the area. Once a favorite passage for desert tribes traveling to the sea to trade their wares, it
A family is holidaying in a little cottage near the sea. It should be an idyllic time, but the eldest daughter is furiously unhappy with her father's new wife, and finds her incredibly irritating. She
Exotic illustrations from one of the most prized natural history books of all time depict 583 color images of shells, fish, starfish, coral, plants, and other forms of sea life. Selected from a rare a
The poems in this collection, representing work from the decade 1980?1990, range from evocations of common objects?a sea shell or a twisted nail?to explorations of an inner world of memory and imagina
In the spring of 1988, on a small Scottish island battered into stark beauty by the motion of the sea, Eva Crawford turns eighteen and learns a disturbing fact that shatters the comfort and stability
Wealthy Evan Cole thought his wife was lost at sea until he spotted her one-of-a-kind wedding ring in a New York City pawn shop. The detective agency he hired to find her was about to make a positive
The bestselling author of the Sea of Freedom Trilogy returns with a sweeping family saga of two women in nineteenth-century New Zealand and their epic journey to survive in a world of their own making
Looking for the definitive World Cup 2018 guide amidst a sea of soccer books? The World Cup 2018 Russia Essential Guide provides a helpful outline to all 32 teams and their standings as they prepare f
Balam is a sleepy town on the eastern coast of Atlua, surrounded by forest and sea. It's a village where nothing happens and everybody knows each other. But now, people are dying.School is out for the
The narrative describes the life of the Englishman, Singleton, stolen from a well-to-do family as a child and raised by Gypsies, eventually making his way to sea. The former half of the book concerns
During Daniel O. Killman’s more than fifty years at sea, he was shipwrecked off Coos Bay, discovered gold in Alaska, was dismasted in a hurricane near Fiji, lost a rudder en route to Adelaide, had run
Invite readers to swim alongside a gray whale as she heads south on the longest migration journey of any mammal on Earth. When Whales Cross the Sea enchants readers with a story-like narrative while s
A delightful seasidethemed sticker book from the multiawardwinning Lucy Cousins. Join Maisy and all of her friends for a sunny day by the sea, using your stickers to fill in the fun on every page! Bui
He who would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime ~ French Proverb.What does boat stand for? Bring On Another Thousand...Colin and Vivian Tripp buy a 'bargain' cement boat called Moo
Two ships converge in the twilight, six hundred sea miles off Dakar. A voice calls across from one to the other. A chorus of powerful voices answers. The national hymn of Southern Free. Sails are furl
Peer and Hilde are thirsty for adventure. When a Viking longship arrives in their village, they set sail, eager to explore the world. The Water Snake is heading for Vinland, a place far across the sea
A veteran of the close action in the English Channel and North Sea, in January of 1943 Bob Kearton is ordered to the Mediterranean’s beleaguered Malta, a mere 60 miles from Axis-occupied Sicily
Peer and Hilde are thirsty for adventure. When a Viking longship arrives in their village, they set sail, eager to explore the world. The Water Snake is heading for Vinland, a place far across the sea
Trials riding has enjoyed a great resurgence of late, and has spread across the sea to find new exponents. Whether you are already a trials rider, or are interested in taking up this demanding and hea
When Augie Silver disappeared at sea during a sudden storm, it was a loss felt initially by his young wife and by his crew of drinking cronies.When word of his apparent drowning extended beyond the Ke
Please see free book catalogs at www urls: tiny.cc/traditional or tiny.cc/simplified. DESCRIPTION: A picture book translated into Traditional Chinese with Tongyong Pinyin (used predominately in Taiwan). Based on a book by Randolph Caldecott. Contains both color illustrations and B&W line drawings. OTHER PAPERBACK VERSIONS AVAILABLE: 01 Traditional Chinese (B&W ISBN:978-1505908794; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255140); 02 Traditional Chinese Zhuyin Fuhao (B&W ISBN:978-1505908800; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255164); 03 Traditional Chinese Tongyong Pinyin (B&W ISBN:978-1505908824; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255188); 04 Traditional Chinese Hanyu Pinyin (B&W ISBN:978-1505908831; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255195); 05 Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin (B&W ISBN:978-1505908848; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255201); 06 Simplified Chinese (B&W ISBN:978-1505908855; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255218); 07 Traditional Chinese Zhuyin Fuhao with IPA (B&W ISBN:978-1505908862; COLOR ISBN:978-1505255225); 08 Traditional Chin
Stories of sailors encountering mermaids have fascinated humans for years. But do these mystical sea creatures really exist? Take a look at the evidence and decide for yourself!
