A Sky of Paper Stars

A Sky of Paper Stars
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Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Total Pages : 242
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781250354440
ISBN-13 : 1250354447
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis A Sky of Paper Stars by : Susie Yi

A Sky of Paper Stars is a heartrending middle-grade graphic novel by Susie Yi about a girl’s ill-fated wish to fit in, perfect for readers of Stargazing and Pashmina. All Yuna wants is to belong. She wants to go to sleepovers, have a smart phone, and go to summer camp—just like her friends in middle school. Furious at her Umma for never packing her a “normal” American lunch, they get into yet another fight. Out of options and miserable, Yuna remembers a legend that her grandma, Halmoni, told her. If you fold 1,000 paper stars, you will be granted one wish. When she reaches 1,000 paper stars, Yuna wishes for her family to move back to Korea, where she can finally be normal. Seconds later: a knock at her door. It’s her sister with devastating news. Halmoni has died and they must go back to Korea to attend the funeral. Yuna knows this is all her fault. As her guilt builds, her body begins to turn into paper. Yuna realizes she must undo her wish and bring her Halmoni back—or turn into paper forever. Wholly heartbreaking and with light touches of magic realism, A Sky of Paper Stars is a captivating graphic novel about identity, family, and the love that can bridge generations.

Sky Without Stars

Sky Without Stars
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 592
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ISBN-10 : 9781534410657
ISBN-13 : 1534410651
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Sky Without Stars by : Jessica Brody

“Not to be missed!” —Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles “An explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series In the tradition of The Lunar Chronicles, this sweeping reimagining of Les Misérables tells the story of three teens from very different backgrounds who are thrown together amidst the looming threat of revolution on the French planet of Laterre. A thief. An officer. A guardian. Three strangers, one shared destiny… When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope. A new life for a wealthy French family and their descendants. But five hundred years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme; where the clouds hide the stars and the poor starve in the streets; where a rebel group, long thought dead, is resurfacing. Whispers of revolution have begun—a revolution that hinges on three unlikely heroes… Chatine is a street-savvy thief who will do anything to escape the brutal Regime, including spy on Marcellus, the grandson of the most powerful man on the planet. Marcellus is an officer—and the son of an infamous traitor. In training to take command of the military, Marcellus begins to doubt the government he’s vowed to serve when his father dies and leaves behind a cryptic message that only one person can read: a girl named Alouette. Alouette is living in an underground refuge, where she guards and protects the last surviving library on the planet. But a shocking murder will bring Alouette to the surface for the first time in twelve years…and plunge Laterre into chaos. All three have a role to play in a dangerous game of revolution—and together they will shape the future of a planet.

Paper stars

Paper stars
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Publisher : Tektime
Total Pages : 454
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9788835448228
ISBN-13 : 8835448220
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Paper stars by : NARDELLI ELISA

Amber and Justin... two peculiar kids, with a difficult past behind them and a clear goal in common: not to love. Love had hurt them at an early age and neither of them wanted to experience that pain again. Amber is an elusive, reserved girl, different from the others, beautiful and attractive in the eyes of the boys, but with a past that has left her with indelible scars. Justin is a charming boy with beautiful blue eyes, but with an arrogant, conceited and shameless character; full of resentment towards his parents, who were guilty of neglecting their children due to exaggerated entrepreneurial ambitions, and with a repressed thirst for revenge towards a group of people who had killed his brother in a settling of scores. The protagonists meet when Amber leaves London, the city she hates so much for the difficult childhood she had experienced, to move to New York where she attends one of the most prestigious universities. As time goes by, the two begin to get to know each other better, to trust each other, and to protect each other from the monsters of the present and the past. When love brings them even closer together, they stop denying it and give in to that strong feeling. But their lives have never been the same; in fact, an unexpected proposal will force Amber to make a radical change that Justin will not accept. Translator: Alessandra Cervetti PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

The Night Sky Book

The Night Sky Book
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Publisher : Little Brown
Total Pages : 127
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0316465526
ISBN-13 : 9780316465526
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Night Sky Book by : Jamie Jobb

An introductory stargazing manual including information and projects on the zodiac, moon, time, solar system, and finding directions and location using the stars.

How the Stars Fell Into the Sky

How the Stars Fell Into the Sky
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 36
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0395779383
ISBN-13 : 9780395779385
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis How the Stars Fell Into the Sky by : Jerrie Oughton

A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.

The Whole Sky Full of Stars

The Whole Sky Full of Stars
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Publisher : Laurel Leaf
Total Pages : 144
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780307549280
ISBN-13 : 0307549283
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis The Whole Sky Full of Stars by : Rene Saldana, Jr.

Barry can punch anyone hard enough to make them see a whole sky full of stars, though that's not really his style. Barry and Alby have been friends since the first grade. They've always protected one another. When Barry's pop dies, times are tough and the only thing Barry has of value is his dad's 1964 Ford Galaxie. Meanwhile Alby's got himself into big trouble with a cardshark. So he hatches a plan to make money. To help out Barry, but also to help himself. The problem is, Barry could get hurt, and it just might cost Alby their friendship. How much can you ask of a friend?

How to Catch a Star

How to Catch a Star
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Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Total Pages : 32
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780007324613
ISBN-13 : 0007324618
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Catch a Star by : Oliver Jeffers

There once was a boy... and the boy loved stars very much... 'How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers, critics and booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations and enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world and was a dazzling debut for picture book star, Oliver Jeffers.Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship.

Making Jam in the Woods: My Relaxing Life Starts in Another World Vol.2

Making Jam in the Woods: My Relaxing Life Starts in Another World Vol.2
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Publisher : Cross Infinite World
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9798885600866
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Making Jam in the Woods: My Relaxing Life Starts in Another World Vol.2 by : Kosuzu Kobato

Delicious Food & Good Times In Another World! Margaret was summoned to a fantasy world as a special being known as a Spirit Caller, but without any pressing duties to attend to, she’s been living the ideal relaxed life in the countryside. Change comes when she learns how to communicate and receives a surprise visit from the royal family bearing startling news about Spirit Callers! She isn’t worried though, because every problem can be solved with good food. It’s time to start another satisfying and fulfilling day the slow way!

Bright of the Sky

Bright of the Sky
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Publisher : Prometheus Books
Total Pages : 485
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781591028253
ISBN-13 : 1591028256
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis Bright of the Sky by : Kay Kenyon

Kay Kenyon, noted for her science fiction world-building, has in this new series created her most vivid and compelling society, the Universe Entire. In a land-locked galaxy that tunnels through our own, the Entire is a bizarre and seductive mix of long-lived quasi-human and alien beings gathered under a sky of fire, called the bright. A land of wonders, the Entire is sustained by monumental storm walls and an exotic, never-ending river. Over all, the elegant and cruel Tarig rule supreme. Into this rich milieu is thrust Titus Quinn, former star pilot, bereft of his beloved wife and daughter who are assumed dead by everyone on earth except Quinn. Believing them trapped in a parallel universe—one where he himself may have been imprisoned—he returns to the Entire without resources, language, or his memories of that former life. He is assisted by Anzi, a woman of the Chalin people, a Chinese culture copied from our own universe and transformed by the kingdom of the bright. Learning of his daughter’s dreadful slavery, Quinn swears to free her. To do so, he must cross the unimaginable distances of the Entire in disguise, for the Tarig are lying in wait for him. As Quinn’s memories return, he discovers why. Quinn’s goal is to penetrate the exotic culture of the Entire—to the heart of Tarig power, the fabulous city of the Ascendancy, to steal the key to his family’s redemption. But will his daughter and wife welcome rescue? Ten years of brutality have forced compromises on everyone. What Quinn will learn to his dismay is what his own choices were, long ago, in the Universe Entire. He will also discover why a fearful multiverse destiny is converging on him and what he must sacrifice to oppose the coming storm. This is high-concept SF written on the scale of Philip Jose Farmer’s Riverworld, Roger Zelazny’s Amber Chronicles, and Dan Simmons’s Hyperion.

The Sky Atlas

The Sky Atlas
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Total Pages : 258
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781797202198
ISBN-13 : 1797202197
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis The Sky Atlas by : Edward Brooke-Hitching

The Sky Atlas unveils some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created during humankind's quest to map the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography—a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books—as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogs, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. • Packed with celestial maps, illustrations, and stories of places, people, and creatures that different cultures throughout history have observed or imagined in the heavens • Readers are taken on a tour of star-obsessed cultures around the world, learning about Tibetan sky burials, star-covered Inuit dancing coats, Mongolian astral prophets and Sir William Herschel's 1781 discovery of Uranus, the first planet to be found since antiquity. • A gorgeous book that delights stargazers and map lovers alike With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery. The Sky Atlas is a wonderful book for map lovers, history buffs, and stargazers, but also for those who are intrigued by the many wonderful and bizarre ways in which humans have sought to understand the cosmos and our place in it. • A unique map book that expands beyond the terrestrial and into the celestial • A wonderful book for map lovers, obscure-history fans, mythology buffs, and astrology and astronomy lovers • Great for those who enjoyed What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky by Kelsey Oseid, Maps by Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski, and Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Never Set Foot On and Never Will by Judith Schalansky