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The Elephants In My Backyard
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Author : Rajiv Surendra
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-11-08
The Elephants In My Backyard written by Rajiv Surendra and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Rajiv Surendra was filming Mean Girls, playing the beloved rapping mathlete Kevin Gnapoor, when a cameraman insisted he read Yann Martel's Life of Pi. So begins his "lovely and human" (Jenny Lawson, author of Furiously Happy) tale of obsessively pursuing a dream, overcoming failure, and finding meaning in life. “This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance. I found myself standing dangerously close to the edge of a cliff. Far below me was an incredible abyss with no end in sight. I could turn back and safely return to where I had come from, or I could throw caution to the wind, lift my arms up into the air . . . and jump.” —From The Elephants in My Backyard What happens when you spend ten years obsessively pursuing a dream, and then, in the blink of an eye, you learn that you have failed, that the dream will not come true? In 2003, Rajiv Surendra was filming Mean Girls, playing the beloved rapping mathlete Kevin Gnapoor, when a cameraman insisted he read Yann Martel’s Life of Pi. Mesmerized by all the similarities between Pi and himself—both are five-foot-five with coffee-colored complexions, both share a South Indian culture, both lived by a zoo—when Rajiv learns that Life of Pi will be made into a major motion picture he is convinced that playing the title role is his destiny. In a great leap of faith Rajiv embarks on a quest to embody the sixteen-year-old Tamil schoolboy. He quits university and buys a one-way ticket from Toronto to South India. He visits the sacred stone temples of Pondicherry, he travels to the frigid waters off the coast of rural Maine, and explores the cobbled streets of Munich. He befriends Yann Martel, a priest, a castaway, an eccentric old woman, and a pack of Tamil schoolboys. He learns how to swim, to spin wool, to keep bees, and to look a tiger in the eye. All the while he is really learning how to dream big, to fail, to survive, to love, and to become who he truly is. Rajiv Surendra captures the uncertainty, heartache, and joy of finding ones place in the world with sly humor and refreshing honesty. The Elephants in My Backyard is not a journey of goals and victories, but a story of process and determination. It is a spellbinding and profound book for anyone who has ever failed at something and had to find a new path through life.
The Elephants In My Backyard
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Author : Rajiv Surendra
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-11-08
The Elephants In My Backyard written by Rajiv Surendra and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Rajiv Surendra (the rapping mathlete from Mean Girls) read Life of Pi, discovered it was being adapted into a major motion picture, and embarked on a ten-year journey to land the role of a lifetime - but this is not a journey of goals and victories, this is a story of obsessively pursuing a dream, overcoming failure, and finding meaning in life. The Elephants in My Backyard is a profound and inspiring story of self-discovery in the face of failure - poignant, funny, colourful, and absolutely unforgettable.
An Elephant In My Backyard
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Author : Shobha Viswanath
language : en
Publisher: Karadi Tales Picturebooks
Release Date : 2013
An Elephant In My Backyard written by Shobha Viswanath and has been published by Karadi Tales Picturebooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Daughters categories.
What do you do when a baby elephant follows you home?
The Elephants In My Backyard
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Author : Rajiv Surendra
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2017-12-26
The Elephants In My Backyard written by Rajiv Surendra 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 2017-12-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Rajiv Surendra (the rapping mathlete from Mean Girls) read Life of Pi, discovered it was being adapted into a major motion picture, and embarked on a ten-year journey to land the role of a lifetime--but this is not a journey of goals and victories, this is a story of obsessively pursuing a dream, overcoming failure, and finding meaning in life. In 2003, Rajiv Surendra was acting in Mean Girls, playing the beloved rapping mathlete Kevin Gnapoor, when a cameraman on set gave him a copy of Life of Pi, inadvertently changing the course of his life. Rajiv dove into the novel, mesmerized by all the similarities between Pi and himself--they are both five-foot-five, with coffee-colored complexions; both share a South Indian culture; Pi lives in a zoo, and Rajiv grew up in Scarborough, Ontario, right beside the Toronto Zoo. When Rajiv learns that Life of Pi will be made into a major motion picture, he is convinced Pi is the role he is destined to play. To land the role he knows he must embody the spirit of the sixteen-year-old Tamil schoolboy. In a great leap of faith, he quits university and buys a one-way ticket to India. Thus begins his enchanting and bumpy years-long journey from Toronto to the sacred stone temples of South India and the actual private school in Pondicherry that the fictional Pi attended, to rural Maine where Rajiv befriends a real-life castaway, and culminating in the most unexpected of places--the cobbled streets of Munich. Poignant, funny, colorful, and absolutely unforgettable, The Elephants in My Backyard is an inspiring tale of taking risks and following one's dreams, of process and determination, and looking back on one's endeavors--be they successes or colossal defeats--with new appreciation and meaning.
An Elephant In My Backyard
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Author : Shobha Viswanath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
An Elephant In My Backyard written by Shobha Viswanath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Daughters categories.
Maya's family refuses to believe that she has an elephant in her backyard. But the elephant is not hers and he needs to return home!
African Elephants
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Author : Kari Schuetz
language : en
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Release Date : 2011-08-01
African Elephants written by Kari Schuetz and has been published by Bellwether Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces African elephants to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.
Can I Have A Pet Eagle
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Author : Michou Franco
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Release Date : 2018-07-15
Can I Have A Pet Eagle written by Michou Franco and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
If people can have pet parakeets, why can't they have a pet eagle? The narrator of this fun book describes important facts about these majestic birds. Readers will find out that these birds of prey, and their supersharp talons, are much better off living in the wild than in our homes. The easy-to-follow sentences allow readers to practice their reading proficiency, while eye-catching photographs help demonstrate key points of the text.
My Favorite Animal Elephants
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Author : Victoria Marcos
language : en
Publisher: Xist Publishing
Release Date : 2014-11-15
My Favorite Animal Elephants written by Victoria Marcos and has been published by Xist Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Learn all about elephants in this informational picture book. Kids ages 4-8 will enjoy learning about elephants through beautiful photos, engaging text and fun questions to test comprehension throughout the book.
An Elephant In The Backyard
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
An Elephant In The Backyard written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Asiatic elephant categories.
Describes how special elephants are in the village of Tha Kleng in Thailand and looks at the life of one particular young elephant named Wan Pen.
Backyard To Backpack
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Author : Evie Farrell
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2019-08-05
Backyard To Backpack written by Evie Farrell and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-05 with Travel categories.
Inspiring true story of a single mum and daughter who traded a conventional life for one lived fully, travelling the world together. What if you followed your heart to a life that made you truly happy? When her daughter Emmie was 6 years old, Evie Farrell left her corporate career, sold or donated almost everything she owned, rented out her house and, hand-in-hand with Emmie, began an epic two-and-a-half-year backpacking adventure that would change their lives forever. Evie farewelled a nasty break-up, long hours in a demanding job, a hefty mortgage and snatched hours with her daughter for a new life lived outside the lines, spending every day with Emmie exploring the world beyond the suburbs. They camped on the Great Wall of China, hung in train doorways in Sri Lanka, swam with mantas in Indonesia, donated much-needed blood in Cambodia, spotted wild orangutans and pygmy elephants in Malaysian Borneo, prayed in Buddhist temples in Taiwan and were chased by monkeys everywhere. In their journey toward happiness and self-acceptance, they learnt more about each other and the beautiful world around them than Evie ever expected. Backyard to Backpack is the inspirational true story that will have you asking yourself, what might be if you took a chance, stepped off the path of expectation and created your own adventure?