Those Who Eat Like Crocodiles

Those Who Eat Like Crocodiles
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Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781789650709
ISBN-13 : 1789650704
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Those Who Eat Like Crocodiles by : Laura Fitzgerald

Those Who Eat Like Crocodiles is for anyone who has tried to understand - and be understood - in an alien environment. It is for anyone who knows what it’s like to reach a crossroads in life and realise that, somewhere along the way, the rules of the game changed and you weren’t notified. It’s for anyone who has had to confront an unwelcome and disappointing discovery: that you may not be the person you spent your whole life believing you were.

When a Crocodile Eats the Sun

When a Crocodile Eats the Sun
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Publisher : Back Bay Books
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9780316032094
ISBN-13 : 0316032093
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis When a Crocodile Eats the Sun by : Peter Godwin

After his father's heart attack in 1984, Peter Godwin began a series of pilgrimages back to Zimbabwe, the land of his birth, from Manhattan, where he now lives. On these frequent visits to check on his elderly parents, he bore witness to Zimbabwe's dramatic spiral downwards into the jaws of violent chaos, presided over by an increasingly enraged dictator. And yet long after their comfortable lifestyle had been shattered and millions were fleeing, his parents refuse to leave, steadfast in their allegiance to the failed state that has been their adopted home for 50 years. Then Godwin discovered a shocking family secret that helped explain their loyalty. Africa was his father's sanctuary from another identity, another world. When a Crocodile Eats the Sun is a stirring memoir of the disintegration of a family set against the collapse of a country. But it is also a vivid portrait of the profound strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of love.

In the Sea There are Crocodiles

In the Sea There are Crocodiles
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780385534741
ISBN-13 : 0385534744
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Sea There are Crocodiles by : Fabio Geda

When ten-year-old Enaiatollah Akbari’s small village in Afghanistan falls prey to Taliban rule in early 2000, his mother shepherds the boy across the border into Pakistan but has to leave him there all alone to fend for himself. Thus begins Enaiat’s remarkable and often punish­ing five-year ordeal, which takes him through Iran, Turkey, and Greece before he seeks political asylum in Italy at the age of fifteen. Along the way, Enaiat endures the crippling physical and emotional agony of dangerous border crossings, trekking across bitterly cold mountain pathways for days on end or being stuffed into the false bottom of a truck. But not every­one is as resourceful, resilient, or lucky as Enaiat, and there are many heart-wrenching casualties along the way. Based on Enaiat’s close collaboration with Italian novelist Fabio Geda and expertly rendered in English by an award- winning translator, this novel reconstructs the young boy’s memories, perfectly preserving the childlike perspective and rhythms of an intimate oral history. Told with humor and humanity, In the Sea There Are Crocodiles brilliantly captures Enaiat’s moving and engaging voice and lends urgency to an epic story of hope and survival.

Dream Big and Other Life Lessons from the Enormous Crocodile

Dream Big and Other Life Lessons from the Enormous Crocodile
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 17
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ISBN-10 : 9780593095621
ISBN-13 : 0593095626
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Dream Big and Other Life Lessons from the Enormous Crocodile by : Roald Dahl

A darkly funny gift book based on Roald Dahl's beloved story The Enormous Crocodile, featuring art by Quentin Blake. The Enormous Crocodile has been employing "secret plans and clever tricks" for years, hoping to one day score his favorite meal: a juicy little child. And finally, he shares his wit and wisdom with a world hungry for his sage advice. Find out all of our devious villain's tips and advice in this grim, but humorous gift book perfect for fans of All My Friends Are Dead. And with Quentin Blake's illustrations, this full-color book will have readers plotting their own clever tricks in no time.

Beware of the Crocodile

Beware of the Crocodile
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Publisher : Candlewick
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9780763675387
ISBN-13 : 0763675385
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Beware of the Crocodile by : Martin Jenkins

Explore an informative, playfully illustrated story about one of the world’s most dangerous animals: the crocodile. You probably know a little about crocodiles already. They’re reptiles, they have an awful lot of teeth, and they’re pretty scary — at least, the big ones are! They’re not very fussy about what they eat, and when it comes to hunting down dinner, crocodiles are very determined . . . and very cunning. But there’s more to crocodiles than just their appetites. They love to nap on warm sandbanks and cool off in calm waters, and crocodile mothers are very gentle with their babies. This fascinating look at one of Earth’s most infamous creatures is full of information for amateur scientists, with back matter that includes an index, notes on species, and suggestions for further reading.

The Selfish Crocodile

The Selfish Crocodile
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 9781408839317
ISBN-13 : 1408839318
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis The Selfish Crocodile by : Faustin Charles

All of the animals are afraid of the Selfish Crocodile - he never let's them into his river, and he's always so snappy! And so when the Selfish Crocodile finds himself in terrible pain, no-one wants to help him - after all, what if he gobbles them up? But, to everyone's surprise, there is one animal in the forest who is willing to help . . . A brilliant tale of friendship, The Selfish Crocodile has become a picture book classic.

I Would Really Like to Eat a Child

I Would Really Like to Eat a Child
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 31
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ISBN-10 : 9780375837616
ISBN-13 : 0375837612
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis I Would Really Like to Eat a Child by : Sylviane Donnio

One morning Achilles, a young crocodile, insists that he will eat a child that day and refuses all other food, but when he actually finds a little girl, she puts him in his place.

Lyle Walks the Dogs

Lyle Walks the Dogs
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages : 32
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ISBN-10 : 0547223234
ISBN-13 : 9780547223230
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Lyle Walks the Dogs by : Bernard Waber

Count the dogs as Lyle the crocodile's dog walking business grows.

That's Why We Don't Eat Animals

That's Why We Don't Eat Animals
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Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Total Pages : 50
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ISBN-10 : 9781556437854
ISBN-13 : 1556437854
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis That's Why We Don't Eat Animals by : Ruby Roth

That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals uses colorful artwork and lively text to introduce vegetarianism and veganism to early readers (ages six to ten). Written and illustrated by Ruby Roth, the book features an endearing animal cast of pigs, turkeys, cows, quail, turtles, and dolphins. These creatures are shown in both their natural state—rooting around, bonding, nuzzling, cuddling, grooming one another, and charming each other with their family instincts and rituals—and in the terrible conditions of the factory farm. The book also describes the negative effects eating meat has on the environment. A separate section entitled “What Else Can We Do?” suggests ways children can learn more about the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, such as:“Celebrate Thanksgiving with a vegan feast” or “Buy clothes, shoes, belts, and bags that are not made from leather or other animal skins or fur.” This compassionate, informative book offers both an entertaining read and a resource to inspire parents and children to talk about a timely, increasingly important subject. That's Why We Don't Eat Animals official website: http://wedonteatanimals.com/

A Campaigner at Home

A Campaigner at Home
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433074924873
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis A Campaigner at Home by : Sir John Skelton