A Perfect Souvenir

A Perfect Souvenir

Author: Ethan Laughman

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0820358436

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Travel, and the exhilarating experiences it offers us, is the shared concern of these stories, which have been chosen from among the hundreds that have appeared in the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction series. More than seventy volumes, which include approximately eight hundred stories, have won the Flannery O'Connor Award. This stunning trove of always engaging, often groundbreaking short fiction is the common source for this anthology on childhood—and for planned anthologies on such topics as family, gender and sexuality, animals, and more. Travel can whisk us away to craggy mountainsides and sunny coastlines or bustling cities and mysterious jungles. Travel can excite and rejuvenate or intimidate and overwhelm. These sixteen stories reflect upon our immense, intriguing world and our explorations of it, whether you choose to follow the beaten path or abandon it.


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Download or read book A Perfect Souvenir written by Ethan Laughman and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel, and the exhilarating experiences it offers us, is the shared concern of these stories, which have been chosen from among the hundreds that have appeared in the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction series. More than seventy volumes, which include approximately eight hundred stories, have won the Flannery O'Connor Award. This stunning trove of always engaging, often groundbreaking short fiction is the common source for this anthology on childhood—and for planned anthologies on such topics as family, gender and sexuality, animals, and more. Travel can whisk us away to craggy mountainsides and sunny coastlines or bustling cities and mysterious jungles. Travel can excite and rejuvenate or intimidate and overwhelm. These sixteen stories reflect upon our immense, intriguing world and our explorations of it, whether you choose to follow the beaten path or abandon it.

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

Author: Mary Newell DePalma

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0545154022

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A tiny bird has found the most beautiful red strawberry to give her grandmother, but PLOP! it falls into the river. Not even the help of all of the bird's friends can get it back before a hungry crocodile snatches it up. But the friends put their heads together and come up with the perfect idea for a new gift for Grandma: They'll create a book about their adventure with the strawberry!With bright, colorful illustrations and cute characters bursting with creativity, Mary Newell DePalma's newest picture book will be beloved by teachers, parents, grandparents, and aspiring young authors everywhere.


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Download or read book The Perfect Gift written by Mary Newell DePalma and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tiny bird has found the most beautiful red strawberry to give her grandmother, but PLOP! it falls into the river. Not even the help of all of the bird's friends can get it back before a hungry crocodile snatches it up. But the friends put their heads together and come up with the perfect idea for a new gift for Grandma: They'll create a book about their adventure with the strawberry!With bright, colorful illustrations and cute characters bursting with creativity, Mary Newell DePalma's newest picture book will be beloved by teachers, parents, grandparents, and aspiring young authors everywhere.

A Perfect Souvenir

A Perfect Souvenir

Author: Ethan Laughman

Publisher: Flannery O'Connor Award for Sh

Published: 2020-08-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780820358420

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Travel, and the exhilarating experiences it offers us, is the shared concern of these stories, which have been chosen from among the hundreds that have appeared in the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction series. More than seventy volumes, which include approximately eight hundred stories, have won the Flannery O'Connor Award. This stunning trove of always engaging, often groundbreaking short fiction is the common source for this anthology on childhood-and for planned anthologies on such topics as family, gender and sexuality, animals, and more. Travel can whisk us away to craggy mountainsides and sunny coastlines or bustling cities and mysterious jungles. Travel can excite and rejuvenate or intimidate and overwhelm. These sixteen stories reflect upon our immense, intriguing world and our explorations of it, whether you choose to follow the beaten path or abandon it.


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Download or read book A Perfect Souvenir written by Ethan Laughman and published by Flannery O'Connor Award for Sh. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel, and the exhilarating experiences it offers us, is the shared concern of these stories, which have been chosen from among the hundreds that have appeared in the prestigious Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction series. More than seventy volumes, which include approximately eight hundred stories, have won the Flannery O'Connor Award. This stunning trove of always engaging, often groundbreaking short fiction is the common source for this anthology on childhood-and for planned anthologies on such topics as family, gender and sexuality, animals, and more. Travel can whisk us away to craggy mountainsides and sunny coastlines or bustling cities and mysterious jungles. Travel can excite and rejuvenate or intimidate and overwhelm. These sixteen stories reflect upon our immense, intriguing world and our explorations of it, whether you choose to follow the beaten path or abandon it.

A Good and Perfect Gift

A Good and Perfect Gift

Author: Amy Julia Becker

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2011-09-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1441233776

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An Honest, Hopeful Look at Unexpected Challenges Challenging surprises often lead to unexpected joy. Amy Julia opens eyes and softens hearts as she brings readers into her own story of disappointment turned to blessing. This is a journey of discovering strength through weakness, and the author learns to embrace the face that we are all dependent on God and one another. This books will inspire readers who appreciate beautiful writing coupled with deep insights about life and faith. "Amy Julia Becker has the courage and grace to tell the truth. Whether you are a parent or not, whether the children in your life are 'typical' or not, this story will shake you, change you, and encourage you."--Andy Crouch, author, Culture Making


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Download or read book A Good and Perfect Gift written by Amy Julia Becker and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Honest, Hopeful Look at Unexpected Challenges Challenging surprises often lead to unexpected joy. Amy Julia opens eyes and softens hearts as she brings readers into her own story of disappointment turned to blessing. This is a journey of discovering strength through weakness, and the author learns to embrace the face that we are all dependent on God and one another. This books will inspire readers who appreciate beautiful writing coupled with deep insights about life and faith. "Amy Julia Becker has the courage and grace to tell the truth. Whether you are a parent or not, whether the children in your life are 'typical' or not, this story will shake you, change you, and encourage you."--Andy Crouch, author, Culture Making

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

Author: Tim Bugbird

Publisher: Christmas Picture Books

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781783931637

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Download or read book The Perfect Gift written by Tim Bugbird and published by Christmas Picture Books. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Perfect Gift

A Perfect Gift

Author: George Monroe

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-03-09

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 0557330084

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How little did Christopher Langton know that the three gifts he purchased would bring adventure after adventure and that one last act of kindness would leave his life in peril. Carolyn, suffering from postpartum depression and struggling with problems of her own, has her own adventures: the last adventure being triggered by a phone call from Little Rock.


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Download or read book A Perfect Gift written by George Monroe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-03-09 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How little did Christopher Langton know that the three gifts he purchased would bring adventure after adventure and that one last act of kindness would leave his life in peril. Carolyn, suffering from postpartum depression and struggling with problems of her own, has her own adventures: the last adventure being triggered by a phone call from Little Rock.

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

Author: Julie Samia Mair

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780860374381

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Join Sarah in her search for the perfect gift for her mother.


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Download or read book The Perfect Gift written by Julie Samia Mair and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Sarah in her search for the perfect gift for her mother.

A Gift for Nana

A Gift for Nana

Author: Lane Smith

Publisher: Random House Studio

Published: 2022-05-10

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0593430352

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Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbit searching for the best gift for someone very special. A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to be extra special. As he travels on his quest, Rabbit encounters an assortment of creatures-a crow, a smiling full moon, a stickler (whatever that is), a big fish, and a volcano. Each is certain they offer the best advice but nothing they suggest seems right for his Nana. It's not until Rabbit reaches the highest peak, that he finds exactly what he's been searching for. The award -winning illustrator of bestsellers including Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, brings originality and gentle humor to a story that parents and grandparents will be sharing with their children for years to come.


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Download or read book A Gift for Nana written by Lane Smith and published by Random House Studio. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbit searching for the best gift for someone very special. A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to be extra special. As he travels on his quest, Rabbit encounters an assortment of creatures-a crow, a smiling full moon, a stickler (whatever that is), a big fish, and a volcano. Each is certain they offer the best advice but nothing they suggest seems right for his Nana. It's not until Rabbit reaches the highest peak, that he finds exactly what he's been searching for. The award -winning illustrator of bestsellers including Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, brings originality and gentle humor to a story that parents and grandparents will be sharing with their children for years to come.

The Perfect Gift

The Perfect Gift

Author: Christina Skye

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 1999-10-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 0380800233

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A woman of rare passion When Maggie Kincade arrives at Draycott Abbey, she is stunned to fell that the weathered stone walls offer a safe haven fron the dangers of her past. The tranquil English manor soothes her troubled soul'until her peace is shattered by the tall, sexy Scotsman who claims he's been sent to protect her. From the start, Maggie bristles under Jared MacNeill's piercing scrutiny'yet his very touch jolts her, heart and soul. A highland hero with a granite code of honor Jared arrives at the hauntingly beautiful abbey under protest vowing this assignment will be his very last. But he is enchanted by the breathtaking American assigned to his care, for beneath her bravado he senses a woman desperately in need of help. Despite all his honorable vows, Maggie's bravery intrigues him and her slightest touch enflames his deepest passions. When an old danger stalks Maggie to the high hills of Scotland, Jared swears to move heaven and earth to keep her safe.


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Download or read book The Perfect Gift written by Christina Skye and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1999-10-01 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman of rare passion When Maggie Kincade arrives at Draycott Abbey, she is stunned to fell that the weathered stone walls offer a safe haven fron the dangers of her past. The tranquil English manor soothes her troubled soul'until her peace is shattered by the tall, sexy Scotsman who claims he's been sent to protect her. From the start, Maggie bristles under Jared MacNeill's piercing scrutiny'yet his very touch jolts her, heart and soul. A highland hero with a granite code of honor Jared arrives at the hauntingly beautiful abbey under protest vowing this assignment will be his very last. But he is enchanted by the breathtaking American assigned to his care, for beneath her bravado he senses a woman desperately in need of help. Despite all his honorable vows, Maggie's bravery intrigues him and her slightest touch enflames his deepest passions. When an old danger stalks Maggie to the high hills of Scotland, Jared swears to move heaven and earth to keep her safe.

Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift

Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift

Author:

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1627530479

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Boris is a musician, playing the songs he learned growing up in Russia. Stella is a baker, baking cakes and pastries like her father used to back in Italy. Boris and Stella live in the city and are best friends. They like movies, hats, and each other. At holiday time, Stella wants to give Boris the perfect present for Hanukkah. She wants him to know how special he is. Boris wants to give Stella the perfect present for Christmas—she means so much to him. But perfect presents cost money and their savings banks contain very little. To make their dreams of perfect presents come true, Boris and Stella each sacrifice something very special. In a nod to O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi comes this tender story celebrating traditions, friendships, and gifts from the heart.


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Download or read book Boris and Stella and the Perfect Gift written by and published by Sleeping Bear Press. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boris is a musician, playing the songs he learned growing up in Russia. Stella is a baker, baking cakes and pastries like her father used to back in Italy. Boris and Stella live in the city and are best friends. They like movies, hats, and each other. At holiday time, Stella wants to give Boris the perfect present for Hanukkah. She wants him to know how special he is. Boris wants to give Stella the perfect present for Christmas—she means so much to him. But perfect presents cost money and their savings banks contain very little. To make their dreams of perfect presents come true, Boris and Stella each sacrifice something very special. In a nod to O. Henry’s The Gift of the Magi comes this tender story celebrating traditions, friendships, and gifts from the heart.