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In 1948, a nineteen-year-old pearl diver's dreams of spending her life combing the waters of Japan’s Inland Sea are shattered when she discovers she has leprosy. By law, she is exiled to an island lep

Spring 1855, the height of the Crimean War, and the siege of the Russian city of Sebastopol continues. In a desperate attempt to cut the Russians' supply line at the Sea of Azoff, the Allies commit 15

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. Hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect

I love to swim in the sea, which keepstalking to itselfin the monotone of a vagabondwho no longer recalls exactly how long he’s been on the road. Swimming is like prayer:palms join and part,joi

The author of Sylvia and Ted describes how her English family built a home called Rovinia in Corfu by the Aegean Sea, detailing the legends of the island, the family cook and her husband, the local in

Fish are people too. Or so it seems on the imaginary island of Kapupu, the setting for the wet and witty sea creatures of Sherman's Lagoon. For more than a decade, creator Jim Toomey has delighted rea

Las cualidades que Maxwell ensena, lo lleva a uno rapidamente al corazon del trabajo en equipo. Cualquier persona puede entenderlas y aplicarlas en su vida-ya sea en la casa o en el trabajo, en la igl

孩子與爺爺共享的海邊時光：翻過沙丘、感受海風、撿起光滑的鵝卵石，每一段小小的經歷，都被輕輕記住。圖文相映，讓讀者感受到日常中不經意的小事，其實最能長久留存心底。這是一本關於陪伴、記憶與愛的繪本。In a tenderly told story, the creator of Thank You and The Boy with Flowers in His Hair explores small moments that were once shared by a child and grandad on a pebble beach.Grandad always knows the best way to go to Pebble Beach. As they climb the dunes, he and his grandchild can smell the sea before they see it. There they meet a seal and find old pirate wood. They have melty ice cream. And every time, before saying goodbye to the beach, they each pick a pebble. “Do you know this pebble is older than me?” Grandad says with a twinkle in his eye. In a wistful musing on memory, loss, and love, Jarvis offers a medley of moments—Grandad’s silly dance with the wiggly knees; the two of them smushing together and painting their day the best they could. With lyrical prose and gentle, sun-kissed illustrations, he shows us such memories are always there for the taking, as lasting as pebbles on the b

Straight from the pens of Amish and Mennonite women . . . Ever wish you could visit with a group of Amish or Mennonite women over a cup of coffee? In the

(Easy Piano Songbook). 35 songs perfect for Sunday School or family gatherings, including: The B-I-B-L-E * God Is So Good * I Am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N * I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing * I'm in

A hugely original tour of Great Britain by acclaimed historian Graham Robb, taking a fresh look at the people, places and events which have – for better or worse – shaped a nation.'Robb has found a new format for writing history just as Craig Brown found a fresh way to write biography'– Alan Johnson'Rarely does history feel so beguiling'-The Observer'A treasure house of a book'-The SpectatorTaking you on a time-travelling adventure around the 'spindly, sea-wracked islands' we call home,The Discovery of Britainis history that's panoramic and intimate, poignant and shocking, seriously funny, and enlightening in the most surprising way.In the hands of the prize-winning author ofThe Discovery of France, and often from the unique vantage point of his bicycle, we encounter an entertaining cast of characters foreign and homegrown, drop in on places and events, and dwell on the successes and catastrophes across British history. From ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea and the creation

From bestselling author and internationally popular TV presenter Steve Backshall, an Underland for oceans - a remarkable exploration of aquatic life from one of Britain's most renowned naturalists.Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never before seen by others. And he's also been witness to the startling decline in fortune of our oceans' wild inhabitants over the past fifty years.Deep Blue is a book a lifetime in the making: a remarkable blend of memoir, travel, and marine and environmental science that takes us on an unforgettable tour of the many worlds of aquatic life: from underwater deserts and rainforests to the evolution of ocean heroes like the sea turtl

The world's oil supply is vanishing, the stock market is plummeting, and the key to saving the future seems to be a baffling historical mystery. Can the NUMA crew crack it in time? Sea of Greed is the

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade’s Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the American container ship El Faro, the crew of thirty-three who

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of

Join these sailors as they explore the sea during a fun day of sailing in this follow-up to Ready, Set, Build!Shout your orders loud and fast. “Hoist the mainsail up the mast!” Grab

The Universe holds us and tosses us about, only to hold us again. With Things That Join the Sea and the Sky, Mark Nepo brings us a rich and compelling resource of short prose reflections to tu

Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critter

Have you ever wondered about the people who risk their lives to rescue people at sea? What is it like to work as a lifeboat crew member? In this book you will meet our rescue specialist - David - and

Even though, she's a mom now, Jessica Drew is still kicking ass and taking names as SPIDER-WOMAN! This time, she's tangling with the baddest fi sh in the sea - TIGER SHARK! FUN TIGER SHARK FACT: Did y

Set in post-Giuliani New York City, The Sea Beach Line melds mid-20th- century pulp fiction and traditional Jewish folklore as it updates the classic story of a young man trying to find his place in t

While on a field trip to the aquarium, Nancy discovers that she loves all the different sea life except for jellyfish, but with the help of Ms. Glass and her friends, Nancy is able to overcome her fea

Did you know that chickens don’t fly? This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from barnyard birds to deep-sea sharks!Did you know that a dwarf lanternshark is only 8 inche

Did you know that one sea star has hundreds of feet? Or that a camel has only two toes? Learn all about how animals use their feet to run, dig, and stay safe in FANTASTIC FEET UP CLOSE.

In 1904, six-year-old Polly Flint is sent to live with her aunt’s in a house by the sea. Orphaned shortly thereafter, Polly will spend the next eighty years stranded in this quiet corner of the world

Haysoos the Honu is a Hawaiian sea turtle. He loves the company of other creatures, but he feels different from the fish, eels, and manta rays. His bulky shell slows him down, and his lungs mean he ha

On the farm, the critters knew, At night while they were sleeping, Past barn and pens, Past lambs and hens, A HAMPIRE went out creeping. One dark night when Duck can?t sleep, he ventures out in sea

In North America, the sea was long the dominion of men, but thanks to the inspiring example of Molly Kool, that all changed. Molly wasn’t trying to be an activist or a role model. She was just trying

In a rhyming, surprising board book, three mermaids under the sea invite young girls to their tea party as touch-and-feel elements and pull-tabs help them learn to count. By the creator of The Very Mi

Death at Sea is the story of Graf Maximilian von Spee, commander of the German squadron in China at the outbreak of World War One. His was a powerful flotilla, but not powerful enough to remain in Asi

It is the year 2250. The polar ice has melted and sea levels have risen. With Cape Town gone and Table Mountain an island, the Tekkies cling to a lifestyle long gone and carefully guard their island f

Get this, I'm supposed to be starting a journal about "my journey." Please. I can see it now: Dear Diary, As I'm set adrift on this crazy sea called "life" . . . I don't think so. It's been seventy-f

Is Papa really a pirate? Does he really sail to faraway islands and find hidden treasures and tame sea monsters? And what about your papa? Does he really spend all day at the office? Is his chin somet

Fragrant fish chowder and pumpkin bisque, rich oyster stew and salt cod, sweet beach-plum jam and lobster rolls – these dishes are as evocative of Cape Cod as the salty tang of a sea breeze and the so

Things never quite go as planned on one of Tim's voyages. His new friend Lucy and her guardian Mr. Grimes are delighted when the enterprising five-year-old proposes they buy a boat and head out to sea

On a rainy night eight years ago, Evan Barrett's parents were lost at sea. In horror, he listened to their frantic Mayday calls on the ship-to-shore radio, to his mother's cries for mercy--and to the

A sequel to Teetoncey and Ben O'Neal and the third novel of the Cape Hatteras Trilogy, these are the further adventures of Ben and Teetoncey as they take to the sea--he, to find his brother, and she,

Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger, and the little fish are afraid to come out of hiding . . . until Swimmy come

In muddy waters, even heroes drown Trouble at sea for an ex-war hero ... His father in prison for fraud, his ex-wife bleeding him dry and his spine shattered by a bullet, Falklands war hero Nick Sandm

Explore the geography of genius in Desperately Seeking B**ksy, a pocket-sized, smaller sibling of Wheres B**ksy that illuminates the interaction between artist and space. Where its predecessor feature