The Story of the Year

2020-11-18 Fiction

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Release : 2020-11-18
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 60X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Story of the Year by : Hans Christian Andersen

Download or read book The Story of the Year written by Hans Christian Andersen. This book was released on 2020-11-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new year had begun and January was already nearing its end, but it was still very cold. The sparrows found it strange, that the men had declared that it was the new year, as everyone knows that the year only begins with the coming of spring. However, spring was late and a few intrepid sparrows decided to go looking for it. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling" and "The Little Match Girl". His books have been translated into every living language, and today there is no child or adult that has not met Andersen's whimsical characters. His fairy tales have been adapted to stage and screen countless times, most notably by Disney with the animated films "The Little Mermaid" in 1989 and "Frozen", which is loosely based on "The Snow Queen", in 2013. Thanks to Andersen's contribution to children's literature, his birth date, April 2, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.

The Story of a Year

2022-07-21 Fiction

Author : Henry James
Release : 2022-07-21
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Story of a Year written by Henry James. This book was released on 2022-07-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Story of a Year' is a short story by American writer Henry James that first appeared in the March 1865 issue of The Atlantic. The story starts in "early May, two years ago" during the American Civil War. Jack and Elizabeth, a newly-engaged young couple, walk through the country to their New England home. Jack asks Elizabeth to keep their engagement a secret, and she agrees. That night Jack confides in his mother about the engagement. His mother, who is also Elizabeth's guardian, does not approve—she accuses Lizzie of being shallow. The next day Jack gets called off to war.

A Year Off

2018-09-18 Travel

Author : Alexandra Brown
Release : 2018-09-18
Genre : Travel
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Download or read book A Year Off written by Alexandra Brown. This book was released on 2018-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this mix of memoir, guidebook, and travelogue, a married couple documents the year they took off from work and traveled the world together. Wait for me . . . Who knew these three words said to a near stranger would start an international travel adventure? A Year Off is one part memoir, one part travel essays and one part travel guide, documenting the story of Alexandra and David Brown, a couple who decided to take a year off from their jobs and “regular lives” to travel the world together after only knowing each other for four months. Each chapter tackles a different part of the journey, including: -Practical takeaways for how to take the same leap and travel, like tips on budgeting, planning, pacing and adjusting to culture shock -A look into David and Alexandra’s story as they traveled the world together and got to know one another -Colorful memories of their travels, like a dramatic kayak ride in Milford Sound, New Zealand, an emotional evening in India, a life-changing meal in the Loire Valley, France, a hilarious makeover in Romania . . . and many more This inspiring book is for all the dreamers, would-be adventurers and endearingly practical professionals looking to scratch the travel itch. With many gorgeous photographs and actionable travel advice, A Year Off captures all the beauty and magic of the wanderlust spirit, guiding readers on how to take the same leap and showing them just how doable a journey this type of round-the-world travel is. Praise for A Year Off “In A Year Off married couple Alexandra and David Brown chronicle a trip around the world and provide advice for travelers who may want to follow in their footsteps. Filled with personal stories, useful takeaways, beautiful photos and great design, chapters like “Identity Crisis” and “Financial Freak-outs” make it clear that the Browns haven’t airbrushed their story.” —BookPage “Have you ever dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking a year off—and then swiftly jolted back to reality? If so, A Year Off will give you the inspiration and the courage to make it happen in real life.” —The Independent

The Year We Didn't Vote, One Woman's Documented Story About a Life Behind Bars and the Women Who Lived There!

2011-05-11 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Jamila Harris
Release : 2011-05-11
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 405/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Year We Didn't Vote, One Woman's Documented Story About a Life Behind Bars and the Women Who Lived There! written by Jamila Harris. This book was released on 2011-05-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jamila Harris is a published poet who currently resides in Philadelphia, Pa. She is currently working on her next novel. She has given workshops and mentored female ex-offenders on a successful re-entry back into a therapeutic community. She recently started her own movement for female ex-offenders called ''Second Chances'', this movement supplies information on legal rights in addition to helping, educating and empowering female offenders with higher education, adequate housing, recovery treatment, job placements, and entrepreneurship. ''The Year We Didn't Vote'' is her first novel. It is her compelling documented story of the injustices and triumphs behind bars in the female Correctional Institutes. America will take a glance at the difficult life of a female prisoner through her eyes. This story will make you laugh as well as cry.

The Year of Goodbyes

2015-04-07 Juvenile Fiction

Author : Debbie Levy
Release : 2015-04-07
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 003/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Year of Goodbyes written by Debbie Levy. This book was released on 2015-04-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like other girls, Jutta Salzberg enjoyed playing with friends, going to school, and visiting relatives. In Germany in 1938, these everyday activities were dangerous for Jews. Jutta and her family tried to lead normal lives, but soon they knew they had to escape—if they could, before it was too late. Throughout 1938, Jutta had her friends and relatives fill her poesiealbum—her autograph book—with inscriptions. Her daughter, Debbie Levy, used these entries as a springboard for telling the story of the Salzberg family's last year in Germany. It was a year of change and chance, confusion and cruelty. It was a year of goodbyes

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