Dancing Girl And The Turtle
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Author |
: Karen Kao |
Publisher |
: Lynn Michell |
Total Pages |
: 266 |
Release |
: 2017-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780993599712 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0993599710 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dancing Girl and the Turtle by : Karen Kao
A rape. A war. A society where women are bought and sold but no one can speak of shame. Shanghai 1937. Violence throbs at the heart of The Dancing Girl and the Turtle.Song Anyi is on the road to Shanghai and freedom when she is raped and left for dead. The silence and shamethat mark her courageous survival drive her to escalating self-harm and prostitution. From opium dens to high- class brothels, Anyi dances on the edge of destruction while China prepares for war with Japan. Hers is the voice of every woman who fights for independence against overwhelming odds.The Dancing Girl and the Turtle is one of four interlocking novels set in Shanghai from 1929 to 1954. Through the eyes of the dancer, Song Anyi, and her brother Kang, the Shanghai Quartet spans a tumultuous time in Chinese history: war with the Japanese, the influx of stateless Jews into Shanghai, civil war and revolution. How does the love of a sister destroy her brother and all those around him?
Author |
: Karen Kao |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2017-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0993599702 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780993599705 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Dancing Girl and the Turtle by : Karen Kao
Song Anyi is on the road to Shanghai and freedom when she is raped and left for dead. The silence and shame that mark her courageous survival drive her to escalating self-harm and prostitution. From opium dens to high- class brothels, Anyi dances on the edge of destruction while China prepares for war with Japan.
Author |
: Maggie Duff |
Publisher |
: MacMillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 42 |
Release |
: 1981 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0027330109 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780027330106 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dancing Turtle by : Maggie Duff
Lured into captivity when her singing is praised, a many-talented turtle charms her hungry captors and dances to freedom.
Author |
: Pleasant DeSpain |
Publisher |
: Triangle Interactive, Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 42 |
Release |
: 2017-12-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781684440252 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1684440254 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dancing Turtle: A Folktale from Brazil by : Pleasant DeSpain
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Turtle loves to dance and play the flute. But her exuberance puts her at risk when her music attracts the attention of a brave hunter who brings her home to make turtle stew. After she is caught, her only hope for escape is the hunter's children ... and her own wit. This folktale, first told by the indigenous people of Brazil, is now told throughout Latin America. Like the people of Latin America, Turtle always seems to survive any challenge by using her courage and wit. Beautiful watercolors radiant with the dense foliage and hardy wildlife of the Amazon rain forest, guides the reader through this timeless adventure story.
Author |
: Daniel Janik |
Publisher |
: Savant Books and Publications |
Total Pages |
: 80 |
Release |
: 2013-08-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780988664012 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0988664011 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Turtle Dances by : Daniel Janik
Isla, a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, resting on the beach at Waikiki, notices a dance couple practicing a partner dance routine for a dance competition. Intrigued, she decides she, too, wants to dance, and more so, partner dance. But how to do it? Written for adults to read aloud to their children, and youth to 16 years of age and English Second Language (ESL) adults to read and enjoy. Lavishly illustrated in black and white for reader coloring opportunities. The third in the Savant "COLOR-ME-PLEASE" children's book series.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: august house |
Total Pages |
: 44 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 087483502X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780874835021 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis Dancing Turtle by :
After being caught by a hunter, a clever turtle uses her wits and her talent playing the flute to trick the hunter's children into helping her escape.
Author |
: Denise Lajimodiere |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2021-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1681342073 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781681342078 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Josie Dances by : Denise Lajimodiere
An Ojibwe girl practices her dance steps, gets help from her family, and is inspired by the soaring flight of Migizi, the eagle, as she prepares for her first powwow.
Author |
: Heather Gilion |
Publisher |
: Tate Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 312 |
Release |
: 2010-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781607998716 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1607998718 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dancing on My Ashes by : Heather Gilion
Holly and Heather share their story and help to walk the reader through the painful yet necessary healing process for when life deals us its harshest blows. Dancing on my ashes soothes and empathizes with the broken heart, while sharing the truth of scripture, and the hope that comes from the heart of God.
Author |
: Thyra Heder |
Publisher |
: Abrams |
Total Pages |
: 40 |
Release |
: 2019-08-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781683356110 |
ISBN-13 |
: 168335611X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis How Do You Dance? by : Thyra Heder
Get ready to bop, bounce, and shake with this board book edition ofthe hit picture book from the acclaimed author of Alfie and Fraidyzoo There are so many ways to dance! You can jiggle or wiggle or stomp. You can bop or bounce or go completely nuts. You can dance at the market or the bus stop, with your fingers or your face. You can dance because you’re happy or even because you’re sad. But, what’s the best way to dance? Exactly how you want to! In How Do You Dance?, award-wining author-illustrator Thyra Heder explores dance in all of its creativity, humor, and—most of all—joy, in a celebration of personal expression that will inspire young and old readers alike to get up and get moving.
Author |
: Carlotta Penn |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 36 |
Release |
: 2022-03-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0999661353 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780999661352 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Turtle With an Afro by : Carlotta Penn
In this charming picture book, Turtle must overcome stage fright before she can follow her dream of sharing her voice with the world. Turtle has put her own twist on a familiar song and practiced passionately for the school talent show. But on the day of the show, she faces a problem every reader will understand: the fear of messing up her big performance suddenly becomes overwhelming. In the second book in the Turtle With An Afro series, Turtle isn't sure she has what it takes to dazzle the audience. After careful reflection, she gets ready to take the stage with her family cheering her on. The playful illustrations burst with energy on every page, and the lively, rhyming text will have children hanging on to every word. Fans of the first book in the series will be delighted to see Turtle rocking her signature Afro throughout the book, along with numerous other chic hairstyles. Starring the first modern animal character whose experience and likeness represent Black culture, this uniquely inspiring story will be an impactful addition to every bookshelf. Turtle's journey will help readers broaden their own self-confidence, inspiring them to take on new challenges and to lift up their voice and sing.