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The House That Talked
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Author : Colin Pitman
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2014-08-21
The House That Talked written by Colin Pitman and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-21 with Fiction categories.
Cupboards can be naturally secret places. They are often dark and mysterious and can seem quite threatening, especially if you have a fear of the dark. Scott, if he could, would avoid going anywhere near the cupboard under the stairs in his house. It wasnt always easy for Scott to steer clear of visiting the cupboard. Every time he wanted to hang his coat up or put on his wellies, he had to open the door, and every time he opened the door, Scott could always hear that deep, sinister voice calling to him. What the cupboard under the stairs had to say to Scott has led to yet another adventure in the series The House That Talked. This is the latest of Scotts adventures, and the illustrations inside the book have been produced by another budding artist, Archie Bennett. Archie is a student in the county of Lincolnshire, and as a result of a storytelling workshop in his school, he won the opportunity to provide the illustrations for this particular book.
House Of Kwa
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Author : Mimi Kwa
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Release Date : 2021-06-01
House Of Kwa written by Mimi Kwa and has been published by HarperCollins Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Wild Swans meets Educated in this riveting true story spanning four generations 'Revelatory and remarkable' - TRENT DALTON 'Memorable and vivid' - RICHARD GLOVER 'Lands with a thump in your heart' - LISA MILLAR 'Heartbreaking and uplifting' - MEAGHAN WILSON ANASTASIOS 'An heroic saga' - MIKE MUNRO The dragon circles and swoops ... a tiger running alone in the night ... Mimi Kwa ignored the letter for days. When she finally opened it, the news was so shocking her hair turned grey. Why would a father sue his own daughter? The collision was over the estate of Mimi's beloved Aunt Theresa, but its seed had been sown long ago. In an attempt to understand how it had come to this, Mimi unspools her rich family history in House of Kwa. One of a wealthy silk merchant's 32 children, Mimi's father, Francis, was just a little boy when the Kwa family became caught up in the brutal and devastating Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. Years later, he was sent to study in Australia by his now independent and successful older sister Theresa. There he met and married Mimi's mother, a nineteen-year-old with an undiagnosed, chronic mental illness. Soon after, 'tiger' Mimi arrived, and her struggle with the past - and the dragon - began ... Riveting, colourful and often darkly humorous, House of Kwa is an epic family drama spanning four generations, and an unforgettable story about how one woman finds the courage to stand up for her freedom and independence, squaring off against the ghosts of the past and finally putting them to rest. Throughout, her inspiration is Francis's late older sister, the jet-setting, free-spirited Aunt Theresa, whose extraordinary life is a beacon of hope in the darkness. PRAISE FOR HOUSE OF KWA 'House of Kwa enchants and enthrals like the best kind of sweeping, dynastic fiction, but it rattles the bones and breaks the heart with the pure facts of Mimi Kwa's extraordinary story. Revelatory and remarkable storytelling.' Trent Dalton 'Personal and gut wrenching. Mimi lays her heart out on the page and bravely invites you inside her generation spanning tale. This is a book about forgiveness, empathy and compassion. A must read!!' Amy Wang, writer Crazy Rich Asians 2 'Anyone who knows me knows that I don't recommend books unless I LOVE them. House of Kwa is a rare work of non-fiction which balances page turning prose with lyrical depth. Do yourself and everyone you know a favour and dive in!' Megan Rogers, author The Heart is a Star 'An astonishing true tale that leaps across centuries and cultures to land with a thump in your heart.' Lisa Millar 'A startling tale of the past, its terrible grip on the present, and the battle to set yourself free. Full of scenes that hover between tragedy and farce, House of Kwa is one of the most compelling stories you'll read this year. Memorable and vividly told, this is a book for anybody forced to survive their own parents.' Richard Glover 'From the back streets of China to war-torn Hong Kong to suburban Australia, this is an heroic saga that reveals just some of the stories behind the multi-cultural nation we are today.' Mike Munro AO 'This is a charming and compelling story, an insight into a deeply traditional Chinese family in times when China was undergoing internally and externally induced upheaval.' South China Morning Post 'A rich and riveting read which heralds a new chapter in Kwa's life as a writer. The spirited tiger, full of life and driven to achieve, has many stories to tell yet.' The Weekend Australian 'House of Kwa answers the question of how one should write about one's family with generosity and love - to read it is to experience Kwa's wonder at the strength and resilience of her family, as well as the intimacy of her relationships with them. Traversing the boundaries of a traditional memoir, House of Kwa is the biography of a family that explores the way our lives are shaped by the past we can and cannot remember. Kill Your Darlings An utterly captivating, gripping and inspirational tale of one woman's triumph over adversity. In this extraordinary multi-generational memoir, Kwa fearlessly grapples with questions of love, loyalty, and the power of the human spirit. Intimate and revelatory, House of Kwa is the most heart-breaking and uplifting book I have read in years and announces the arrival of an exciting writer. Meaghan Wilson Anastasios 'If you're a fan of the book Educated by Tara Westover, as I am, and most readers I know are, then you have to read this.' Joan McKenzie, Joan's Picks, Whitcoulls 'Mimi's narrative about their family life is heart-breaking, hilarious, and often unbelievable.' Magic talk FM 'An exotic journey that takes readers through the contributions Chinese immigrants have made to multicultural Australia.' ABC Nightlife 'Kwa is an engaging storyteller.' Asian Review of Books 'Extraordinary - I couldn't put it down. Wonderfully written, this intriguing family story reads like a page-turning novel. The journey of the Kwa dynasty and its legacy is told in such rich, colourful detail, you feel like you are there. I loved it. Sue Smethurst 'I laughed, I grieved, I was intrigued. It took enormous strength to write this story of trauma, abuse, mental health, dislocation, racism and reinvention. Above all it is a story of love and kindness. It will resonate with so many people.' Kirsty Manning
If This House Could Talk
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Author : Norma Panelli Halahan
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2014-04-17
If This House Could Talk written by Norma Panelli Halahan and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-17 with Fiction categories.
Norma was born and raised in New York City. After she married and had a son, the family moved to upstate New York. They bought a house in a friendly community and soon two daughters were born. Her many hours were filled with raising a family, doing volunteer work, and transporting the children to their activities. During her spare time, Norma tenaciously held on to her dream of becoming an accomplished writer. Even as a child she always had a pen in hand. After the birth of her third child she began to turn her hobby into accomplished writing. She has been published many times for her short stories and inspiring, exciting writing. She continues to write fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and children stories. Many of her stories have been published in magazines, (Mature Years, New York Chronicles and United States Tennis Magazine to only name a few). Make it your best, an inspirational saying was printed by a card company, one to one freedom greetings. A tribute to New Yorks finest and bravest was published in a local paper.. Jagged Destinies, her novel, received a five star rating on Amazon.
The House By The Lake The True Story Of A House Its History And The Four Families Who Made It Home
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Author : Thomas Harding
language : en
Publisher: Candlewick Studio
Release Date : 2020-09-08
The House By The Lake The True Story Of A House Its History And The Four Families Who Made It Home written by Thomas Harding and has been published by Candlewick Studio this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
History comes home in a deeply moving, exquisitely illustrated tale of a small house, taken by the Nazis, that harbors a succession of families—and becomes a quiet witness to a tumultuous century. The days went around like a wheel. The sun rose, warming the walls of the house. On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany, a wooden cottage stands on the shore of a lake. Over the course of a hundred years, this little house played host to a kind Jewish doctor and his family, a successful Nazi composer, wartime refugees, and a secret-police informant. During that time, as a world war came and went and the Berlin Wall arose just a stone’s throw from the back door, the house filled up with myriad everyday moments. And when that time was over, and the dwelling was empty and derelict, the great-grandson of the man who built the house felt compelled to bring it back to life and listen to the story it had to tell. Illuminated by Britta Teckentrup’s magnificent illustrations, Thomas Harding’s narration reads like a haunting fairy tale—a lyrical picture-book rendering of the story he first shared in an acclaimed personal history for adult readers.
Talking God S House Pet
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Author : Susan Fadler
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-06-05
Talking God S House Pet written by Susan Fadler and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-05 with Education categories.
R.U.F.F. is an acronym that stands for Reservations' Unwanted Four-Footed Friends and started by Susan Fadler in the early 1990s. Organized for establishing homes for the unwanted and neglected animals on the Navajo Reservation, Susan began taking rescued animals into classrooms to help teach the children about animal behavior, care and health. She soon found out that using an animal helped extrapolate expressions of emotions which would otherwise be harbored or unexpressed by the child. It also incorporated self-esteem where all else had failed. Using a natural catalyst, puppies and kittens, to teach responsible behavior proved to be extremely effective. Teachers began requesting materials to help teach history, geography, culture, and language. The Wilson Foundation was instrumental in providing the necessary funding to get Susan's curriculum written. It was nominated by teachers and administrators in 1996 and went on to win the 1st place Golden Bell award from the ASBA as a best new curriculum that year.
House Of Sticks
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Author : Ly Tran
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-05-10
House Of Sticks written by Ly Tran 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 2022-05-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An intimate, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir--a young girl's journey from war-torn Vietnam to Ridgewood, Queens, and her struggle to find her voice amid clashing cultural expectations. Ly Tran is just a toddler in 1993 when she and her family emigrate from a small town along the Mekong River in Vietnam to a two-bedroom railroad apartment in Ridgewood, Queens. Ly's father, a former lieutenant in the South Vietnamese army, spent nearly a decade as a POW, and their resettlement is made possible through a humanitarian program run by the US government. Soon after they arrive, Ly joins her parents and three older brothers in sewing ties and cummerbunds piecemeal on their living room floor to make ends meet. As they navigate this new landscape, Ly finds herself torn between two worlds. She knows she must honor her parents' Buddhist faith and contribute to the family livelihood, working long hours at home and then later as a manicurist alongside her mother at a nail salon in Brownsville, Brooklyn, which her parents eventually take over. But at school, Ly feels the mounting pressure to blend in. A growing inability to see the blackboard presents new challenges, especially when her father forbids her from getting glasses, calling her diagnosis of poor vision a government conspiracy. His frightening temper and paranoia leave an indelible mark on Ly's sense of self. Who is she outside of everything her family expects of her? Told in a spare, evocative voice that, with flashes of humor, weaves together her family's immigration experience with her own fraught and courageous coming-of-age, House of Sticks is a timely and powerful portrait of one girl's struggle to reckon with her heritage and forge her own path. --
House Documents
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Author : USA House of Representatives
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
House Documents written by USA House of Representatives and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with categories.
If A Burning House Could Talk
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Author : Maxine Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-11-20
If A Burning House Could Talk written by Maxine Lawson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-20 with Religion categories.
?There is a dire need for mothers in the home. Girls are sinking and crying, boys are killing and dying for a lack of a mother's influence in the home. Where do we turn? Where do we look? For Mothers have laid down their armour and there is no one seemingly left to direct our seeds. Our society is blind, loathsome and unaware of the value there is in having standards, morals and principles to direct the next generation. Respect is gone, honor is lost and decency is totally extinct in the land. Deaths are mounting, lives are being shortened because of the open disdainment of decency and respect for human lives. Mothers, where are you? Does it matter anymore? Let's step up to the plate and be loving mother's again.?
The House That Spoke
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Author : Zuni Chopra
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group
Release Date : 2017
The House That Spoke written by Zuni Chopra and has been published by Penguin Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Indic fiction categories.
The House Of Islam
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Author : Ed Husain
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-05-17
The House Of Islam written by Ed Husain and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-17 with Political Science categories.
'A powerful corrective' Guardian 'This should be compulsory reading' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'For anyone interested in the future of Islam, both in Britain and the Islamic world, this is an important book' The Times The gulf between Islam and the West is widening. A faith rich with strong values and traditions, observed by nearly two billion people is seen by the West as something to be feared rather than understood. Sensational headlines and hard-line policies spark enmity, while ignoring the feelings, narratives and perceptions that preoccupy Muslims today. The House of Islam seeks to provide entry to the minds and hearts of Muslims the world over. It introduces us to the kindness of Mohammed, the beauty of Islamic art and the permeation of the divine in public spaces; and the tension between mysticism and literalism that still threatens the religion. Ed Husain expertly and compassionately guides us through the nuances of Islam and its people, contending that the Muslim world need not be a stranger to the West, nor its enemy, but a peaceable ally.