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Daughters Of The Dust
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Author : Julie Dash
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2021-06-22
Daughters Of The Dust written by Julie Dash and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-22 with Fiction categories.
Drawing from the magical world of her iconic Sundance award-winning film, Julie Dash’s stand-alone novel tells another rich, historical tale of the Gullah-Geechee people: a multigenerational story about a Brooklyn College anthropology student who finds an unexpected homecoming when she heads to the South Carolina Sea Islands to study her ancestors. Set in the 1920s in the Sea Islands off the Carolina coast where the Gullah-Geechee people have preserved much of their African heritage and language, Daughters of the Dust chronicles the lives of the Peazants, a large, proud family who trace their origins to the Ibo, who were enslaved and brought to the islands more than one hundred years earlier. Native New Yorker and anthropology student Amelia Peazant has always known about her grandmother and mother’s homeland of Dawtuh Island, though she’s never understood why her family remains there, cut off from modern society. But when an opportunity arises for Amelia to head to the island to study her ancestry for her thesis, she is surprised by what she discovers. From her multigenerational clan she gathers colorful stories, learning about "the first man and woman," the slaves who walked across the water back home to Africa, the ways men and women need each other, and the intermingling of African and Native American cultures. The more she learns, the more Amelia comes to treasure her family and their traditions, discovering an especially strong kinship with her fiercely independent cousin, Elizabeth. Eyes opened to an entirely new world, Amelia must decide what’s next for her and find her role in the powerful legacy of her people. Daughters of the Dust is a vivid novel that blends folktales, history, and anthropology to tell a powerful and emotional story of homecoming, the reclamation of cultural heritage, and the enduring bonds of family.
The Daughter Of Dust And Blood
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Author : Elayne Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2024-02-26
The Daughter Of Dust And Blood written by Elayne Douglas and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-26 with Fiction categories.
Vaela lives a simple life of pacifism alongside her people at the edge of the desert next to a massive chasm known as the Changing Rift. It is a treacherous place, afflicted not only by extreme weather, but pillagers that crawl up from the depths and burn their houses, slaughtering anybody in their way, After the Raiders attack during a raging and sudden storm, Vaela desperately tries to save her family from being killed, only to be captured and taken to their leader. She is thrown off the edge of the Rift and falls seemingly to her death, but when she hits the ground, she suddenly jolts awake in a strange world with only hazy shards of memories that come in unexpected waves. Here, she encounters a terrifying goddess who bestows upon her two gifts, only to discover one of them is more dangerous than it seems, and she in launched into a bloody rebellion
Daughters Of The Dust
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Author : Julie Dash
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Daughters Of The Dust written by Julie Dash and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Fiction categories.
Describes the author's sixteen-year struggle to complete her film
Children Of The Dust
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Author : Louise Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-01-30
Children Of The Dust written by Louise Lawrence and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-30 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
A powerful post-nuclear holocaust novel described by the author as, 'my cry against the monstrous weapons men have made'. Everyone thought, when the alarm bell rang, that it was just another fire practice. But the first bombs had fallen on Hamburg and Leningrad, the headmaster said, and a full-scale nuclear attack was imminent . . . It's a real-life nightmare. Sarah and her family have to stay cooped up in the tightly-sealed kitchen for days on end, dreading the inevitable radioactive fall-out and the subsequent slow, torturous death, which seems almost preferable to surviving in a grey, dead world, choked by dust. But then, from out of the dust and the ruins and the desolation, comes new life, a new future, and a whole brave new world...
I Have Been Buried Under Years Of Dust
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Author : Valerie Gilpeer
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-04-06
I Have Been Buried Under Years Of Dust written by Valerie Gilpeer and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-06 with Family & Relationships categories.
A remarkable memoir by a mother and her autistic daughter who’d long been unable to communicate—until a miraculous breakthrough revealed a young woman with a rich and creative interior life, a poet, who’d been trapped inside for more than two decades. “I have been buried under years of dust and now I have so much to say.” These were the first words twenty-five-year-old Emily Grodin ever wrote. Born with nonverbal autism, Emily’s only means of communicating for a quarter of a century had been only one-word responses or physical gestures. That Emily was intelligent had never been in question—from an early age she’d shown clear signs that she understood what was going on though she could not express herself. Her parents, Valerie and Tom, sought every therapy possible in the hope that Emily would one day be able to reveal herself. When this miraculous breakthrough occurred, Emily was finally able to give insight into the life, frustrations, and joys of a person with autism. She could tell her parents what her younger years had been like and reveal all the emotions and intelligence residing within her; she became their guide into the autistic experience. Told by Valerie, with insights and stories and poetry from Emily, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust highlights key moments of Emily’s childhood that led to her communication awakening—and how her ability rapidly accelerated after she wrote that first sentence. As Valerie tells her family’s story, she shares the knowledge she’s gained from working as a legal advocate for families affected by autism and other neurological disorders. A story of unconditional love, faith in the face of difficulty, and the grace of perseverance and acceptance, I Have Been Buried Under Years of Dust is an evocative and affecting mother-daughter memoir of learning to see each other for who they are.
Daughters Of The Dust
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Author : Julie Dash
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 1999-02-01
Daughters Of The Dust written by Julie Dash and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-02-01 with Fiction categories.
Drawing from the magical world of her iconic Sundance award-winning film, Julie Dash’s stand-alone novel tells another rich, historical tale of the Gullah-Geechee people: a multigenerational story about a Brooklyn College anthropology student who finds an unexpected homecoming when she heads to the South Carolina Sea Islands to study her ancestors. Set in the 1920s in the Sea Islands off the Carolina coast where the Gullah-Geechee people have preserved much of their African heritage and language, Daughters of the Dust chronicles the lives of the Peazants, a large, proud family who trace their origins to the Ibo, who were enslaved and brought to the islands more than one hundred years earlier. Native New Yorker and anthropology student Amelia Peazant has always known about her grandmother and mother’s homeland of Dawtuh Island, though she’s never understood why her family remains there, cut off from modern society. But when an opportunity arises for Amelia to head to the island to study her ancestry for her thesis, she is surprised by what she discovers. From her multigenerational clan she gathers colorful stories, learning about "the first man and woman," the slaves who walked across the water back home to Africa, the ways men and women need each other, and the intermingling of African and Native American cultures. The more she learns, the more Amelia comes to treasure her family and their traditions, discovering an especially strong kinship with her fiercely independent cousin, Elizabeth. Eyes opened to an entirely new world, Amelia must decide what’s next for her and find her role in the powerful legacy of her people. Daughters of the Dust is a vivid novel that blends folktales, history, and anthropology to tell a powerful and emotional story of homecoming, the reclamation of cultural heritage, and the enduring bonds of family.
Daughters Of The Dust
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Author : Julie Dash
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Daughters Of The Dust written by Julie Dash and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Daughters Of The Dust
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Author : Julie Dash
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Daughters Of The Dust written by Julie Dash and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Performing Arts categories.
Describes the author's sixteen-year struggle to complete her film
When The Fairy Dust Settles
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Author : Janet Parshall
language : en
Publisher: FaithWords
Release Date : 2007-07-31
When The Fairy Dust Settles written by Janet Parshall and has been published by FaithWords this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-31 with Religion categories.
Radio show host Janet Parshall teams up with her daughter to answer common questions germane to daily Christian living.
Kiss The Dust
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Author : Elizabeth Laird
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2008-09-04
Kiss The Dust written by Elizabeth Laird and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Kiss the Dust by Elizabeth Laird is an unforgettable, award-winning novel of conflict, persecution and the hardships faced by refugees. Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country, Kurdistan, is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It hasn't really touched her. Until now. The secret police are closing in. Tara and her family must flee to the mountains with only the few things they can carry. It is a hard and dangerous journey - but their struggles have only just begun. Will anywhere feel like home again?