The Path to the Sea

The Path to the Sea
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 348
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780008290511
ISBN-13 : 0008290512
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Path to the Sea by : Liz Fenwick

Sometimes going home is just the beginning... ‘Vivid and beautifully written, Liz Fenwick is a gifted storyteller’ Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Atmospheric, emotional and full of mystery – an absolute pleasure from page one' Veronica Henry, Sunday Times bestselling author

The Path Between the Seas

The Path Between the Seas
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 868
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780743201377
ISBN-13 : 074320137X
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis The Path Between the Seas by : David McCullough

The National Book Award–winning epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal, a first-rate drama of the bold and brilliant engineering feat that was filled with both tragedy and triumph, told by master historian David McCullough. From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Truman, here is the national bestselling epic chronicle of the creation of the Panama Canal. In The Path Between the Seas, acclaimed historian David McCullough delivers a first-rate drama of the sweeping human undertaking that led to the creation of this grand enterprise. The Path Between the Seas tells the story of the men and women who fought against all odds to fulfill the 400-year-old dream of constructing an aquatic passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a story of astonishing engineering feats, tremendous medical accomplishments, political power plays, heroic successes, and tragic failures. Applying his remarkable gift for writing lucid, lively exposition, McCullough weaves the many strands of the momentous event into a comprehensive and captivating tale. Winner of the National Book Award for history, the Francis Parkman Prize, the Samuel Eliot Morison Award, and the Cornelius Ryan Award (for the best book of the year on international affairs), The Path Between the Seas is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the history of technology, international intrigue, and human drama.

The River Between Us

The River Between Us
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 447
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780008290559
ISBN-13 : 0008290555
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis The River Between Us by : Liz Fenwick

A forgotten house and a secret hidden for a century... 'Wonderfully evocative’ Judy Finnigan 'An absolute delight!' Hazel Gaynor ‘Wonderful escapism’ Tracy Rees ’A lovely story' Erica James ‘Gloriously rich’ Rachel Hore ‘Sublime storytelling’ Cathy Bramley ‘Emotional’ Kate Ryder

Salt to the Sea

Salt to the Sea
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 450
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780142423622
ISBN-13 : 0142423629
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Salt to the Sea by : Ruta Sepetys

#1 New York Times bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! "A superlative novel . . . masterfully crafted."--The Wall Street Journal Based on "the forgotten tragedy that was six times deadlier than the Titanic."--Time Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories. Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . . This paperback edition includes book club questions and exclusive interviews with Wilhelm Gustloff survivors and experts.

Beyond the Bright Sea

Beyond the Bright Sea
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 322
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101994863
ISBN-13 : 110199486X
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Beyond the Bright Sea by : Lauren Wolk

- Winner of the 2018 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction - From the bestselling author of Echo Mountain and Newbery Honor–winner Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea is an acclaimed best book of the year. An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Parents’ Magazine Best Book of the Year • A Booklist Editors' Choice selection • A BookPage Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Charlotte Observer Best Book of the Year • A Southern Living Best Book of the Year • A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year “The sight of a campfire on a distant island…proves the catalyst for a series of discoveries and events—some poignant, some frightening—that Ms. Wolk unfolds with uncommon grace.” –The Wall Street Journal ★ “Crow is a determined and dynamic heroine.” —Publishers Weekly ★ “Beautiful, evocative.” —Kirkus The moving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts. Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours old, Crow’s only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across the sandbar. Crow has always been curious about the world around her, but it isn’t until the night a mysterious fire appears across the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered, leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger. Vivid and heart-wrenching, Lauren Wolk’s Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted and tensely paced tale that explores questions of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family.

Stowaway!

Stowaway!
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 84
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0448450550
ISBN-13 : 9780448450551
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Stowaway! by : Tracey West

The reader determines what happens in a story about a character who sneaks aboard pirate Captain Rockhopper's ship and is discovered, in a text where a choice can be made between being sent back to the safety of Club Penguin or becoming a part of the crew on the expeditions of the ship.

Through the Red Sea

Through the Red Sea
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 164
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1974059081
ISBN-13 : 9781974059089
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Through the Red Sea by : Michael Edwards

Through The Red Sea details the journey of a dentist dealing with the encroachment of corporate dentistry in his region by creating a high quality, patient centered, fee for service practice. The book details how Dr. Edwards made the decision to no longer participate in insurance networks as well as how he communicated this with staff and patients -- and thrived.

Paddle-to-the-Sea

Paddle-to-the-Sea
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 68
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0395150825
ISBN-13 : 9780395150825
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Paddle-to-the-Sea by :

A small canoe carved by an Indian boy makes a journey from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean.

Sea Without Shore

Sea Without Shore
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Publisher : Sunna Books
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9957231901
ISBN-13 : 9789957231903
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Sea Without Shore by : Noah Ha Mim Keller

Carving the Sea Path

Carving the Sea Path
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Publisher : Evans Brothers
Total Pages : 48
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780237538903
ISBN-13 : 0237538903
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Carving the Sea Path by : Kathryn White

Samuel and Irniq find a trapped whale under the Arctic ice. Will the boys save the whale in time?