Book of Clouds

Book of Clouds
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781448113446
ISBN-13 : 144811344X
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Book of Clouds by : Chloe Aridjis

Tatiana, a young Mexican woman, is adrift in Berlin. Choosing a life of solitude, she takes a job transcribing notes for the reclusive Doktor Weiss. Through him she meets 'ant illustrator turned meteorologist' Jonas, a Berliner who has used clouds and the sky's constant shape-shifting as his escape from reality. As their three paths intersect and merge, the contours of all their worlds begins to change...

Ghostcloud

Ghostcloud
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Publisher : Holiday House
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781682635186
ISBN-13 : 168263518X
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Ghostcloud by : Michael Mann

A riveting, magical escapade about finding friendship and the courage to set yourself free against all odds. Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underground, in a half-bombed power station, 12-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma keeps his head down and hopes he can earn his freedom from the evil Tabitha Margate. Then one day he discovers he can see things that others can’t. Ghostly things. A ghostly girl named Alma, who can bend the shape of clouds to her will and rides them through the night sky. With Alma’s help, Luke discovers his own innate powers and uncovers the terrible truth of why Tabatha is kidnapping children and forcing them to shovel coal. Desperate to escape, Luke teams up with Alma, his best friend Ravi, and new girl Jess. Can Luke and his friends get away before they each become victims to a cruel and sinister scheme? Debut author Michael Mann delivers a wildly imaginative middle grade fantasy set in a smoke-stained world that’s sure to entertain readers who are eager for an adventure with paranormal superpowers. A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

Range of Ghosts

Range of Ghosts
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Publisher : Tor Books
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781429986489
ISBN-13 : 1429986484
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Range of Ghosts by : Elizabeth Bear

A powerful new fantasy from Hugo award–winning author Elizabeth Bear, Range of Ghosts creates a world both deep and broad, where a sorcerer-prince seeks world domination for the glory of his God. Temur, grandson of the Great Khan, is walking from a battlefield where he was left for dead. All around lie the fallen armies of his cousin and his brother who made war to rule the Khaganate. Temur is now the legitimate heir by blood to his grandfather's throne, but he is not the strongest. Going into exile is the only way to survive his ruthless cousin. Once-Princess Samarkar is climbing the thousand steps of the Citadel of the Wizards of Tsarepheth. She was heir to the Rasan Empire until her father got a son on a new wife. Then she was sent to be the wife of a Prince in Song, but that marriage ended in battle and blood. Now she has renounced her worldly power to seek the magical power of the wizards. These two will come together to stand against the hidden cult that has so carefully brought all the empires of the Celadon Highway to strife and civil war through guile and deceit and sorcerous power. The Eternal Sky Trilogy #1 Range of Ghosts #2 Shattered Pillars #3 Steles of the Sky At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Riders in the Sky

Riders in the Sky
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 130
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ISBN-10 : 0936783303
ISBN-13 : 9780936783307
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Riders in the Sky by : Michael Connelly

To thousands of scouts it is known as God's country. It's official name is Philmont Scout Ranch in northeastern New Mexico. It's a scouting paradise and it may also be the most haunted place in the world. Riders in the Sky investigates the ghosts and legends of Philmont Scout Ranch in stories and illustrations.

The Girl and the Ghosts

The Girl and the Ghosts
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Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9781509839056
ISBN-13 : 1509839054
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Girl and the Ghosts by : Angela Hart

The Girl and the Ghosts is the third book from well-loved foster carer and Sunday Times bestselling author Angela Hart. ‘So, is it a girl or a boy, and how old?’ Jonathan asked as soon as we were alone in the shop. My husband knew from the animated look on my face, and the way I was itching to talk to him, that our social worker had been asking us to look after another child. Seven-year-old Maria holds lots of secrets. Why won’t she tell how she got the bruises on her body? Why does she run and hide? And why does she so want to please her sinister stepfather? It takes years for devoted foster carer Angela Hart to uncover the truth as she helps Maria leave the ghosts of her past behind.

Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods

Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods
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Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Total Pages : 273
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781465580955
ISBN-13 : 1465580956
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis Hawaiian legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods by : William Drake Westervelt

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods
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Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages : 218
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781462901364
ISBN-13 : 1462901360
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods by : William D. Westervelt

“…Of special value to all who are concerned with the study of comparative folklore… an entertaining dip into Hawaiian mythology…For all who enjoy or who study folklore, the republication of these books will be welcomed.” —South China Morning Post Hawaiian Legends of Ghost and Ghost-Gods is a series of richly entertaining Hawaiian folk tales. The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any there region in the world. At the same time, although Hawaiian mythology follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed; these legends are entirely distinct in form and thought from those of European origin. Often, of course, there historical foundation that has been dealt with fancifully and enlarged to miraculous proportions. In addition to creating an abundance of attractive nature myths and cycle of legends recounting the exploits of the wonder-working demigod a magically entertaining series of tales about ghost and ghost-gods, and it was from this group of legends that W.D. Westervelt collected and translated the ones that make up the present volume.

Publications

Publications
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 474
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015024072558
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Publications by : Folklore Society (Great Britain)

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods
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Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages : 132
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781513297392
ISBN-13 : 1513297392
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods by : W. D. Westervelt

Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods (1915) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales. “The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any country in the world. They are also entirely distinct in form and thought from the fairy-tales which excite the interest and wonder of the English and German children. The mythology of Hawaii follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed.” Part ethnography, part geological description, Westervelt’s work is a powerful celebration of the cultural traditions of the Hawaiian Islands. In these legends, ghosts and gods interact with the environment and the daily lives of islanders, shaping human society and the land itself. Highlights include the story of the Wauhaula heiau, or temple, the legend of the enraged Hau-pu and the Rock of Kauai, and the tale of Nanaue, the shark-man of Waipio Valley. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt’s Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.