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Wings of Wax

Author : Apollo Papafrangou
Publisher : Booktrope Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781513702896
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Wings of Wax written by Apollo Papafrangou and published by Booktrope Editions. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspiring illustrator Angelo Koutouvalis is known for his near-flawless sketches, yet he can't seem to render the picture-perfect life he desires. At twenty-four, he lives at home with his loving, yet overbearing mother and grandmother, and struggles to meet women, all while relying on the often humorously ineffectual advice of his few friends, and attempting to find a place for himself within the San Francisco Bay Area Greek community. Angelo believes the secret to gaining fulfillment lies in traveling to Greece for a reunion with his estranged father, who can hopefully pass on the mysterious ways of the kamaki--the classic Mediterranean ladies' man. But first, Angelo must find a way to overcome his crippling fear of flying. A course of mis-adventures--chaotic employment in an exotic bird shop, a disaster of a date with a co-worker, and a close encounter with a stripper--lead Angelo to Greece. During an excursion around the Peloponnesian peninsula, which takes him from the ancient theater of Epidavros to the majestic Lion Gates among the ruins of Mycenae, Angelo, emboldened by the ties to his ancestry, finally has it out with his father and learns the startling truth of the man behind the myth. Rife with references to Greek-American culture, and Oakland color, Wings of Wax evokes the work of Sherman Alexie and Junot Diaz in its tragically comedic scope of ethnic life and modern masculinity in America.

Icarus

Author : Adam Wing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781773702421
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Icarus written by Adam Wing and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A myth as old as civilization. The boy who donned wax wings and flew too close to the sun. Follow the tale of Icarus. And that of the father who tried to save him ... but brought his life to an end. You will come to love him. Then you will watch him fall. Live the tragic story as you never imagined possible.

Wings

Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780606139212
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Wings written by Jane Yolen and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1997-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retelling of the Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus, whose wax wings melt when he flies too close to the sun.

Waxwings

Author : Jonathan Raban
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0330530739
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Waxwings written by Jonathan Raban and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the turn of the millennium, two immigrants are drawn to the United States by their own versions of the American Dream. For Tom Janeway - a Hungarian-born English intellectual most at home with his books - it's the family he thought he'd never have. For Chick - an illegal alien newly escaped from a cargo container - it's the land of plenty he imagined back in China. But as the stock market hits a new high, anti-globalist riots break out in the streets, a terrorist is arrested and a child disappears, the two men's dreams collide in a way neither could have anticipated. Unjustly accused of a horrific crime, estranged from his wife and his beloved young son, Tom's life is rapidly unravelling. Chick, meanwhile, has a burgeoning business by day but no safe place to lay his bed at night. For both, the New World proves surprisingly full of old ways. Waxwings is a masterwork. Exquisitely written, moving, funny and hugely entertaining, it brilliantly captures the landscape and life of contemporary America, and it confirms Jonathan Raban as one of our very finest writers.

The Icarus Deception

Author : Seth Godin
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 067092301X
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Icarus Deception written by Seth Godin and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Icarus Deception, Seth Godin's most inspiring book, he challenges readers to find the courage to treat their work as a form of art Everyone knows that Icarus's father made him wings and told him not to fly too close to the sun; he ignored the warning and plunged to his doom. The lesson: Play it safe. Listen to the experts. It was the perfect propaganda for the industrial economy. What boss wouldn't want employees to believe that obedience and conformity are the keys to success? But we tend to forget that Icarus was also warned not to fly too low, because seawater would ruin the lift in his wings. Flying too low is even more dangerous than flying too high, because it feels deceptively safe. The safety zone has moved. Conformity no longer leads to comfort. But the good news is that creativity is scarce and more valuable than ever. So is choosing to do something unpredictable and brave: Make art. Being an artist isn't a genetic disposition or a specific talent. It's an attitude we can all adopt. It's a hunger to seize new ground, make connections, and work without a map. If you do those things you're an artist, no matter what it says on your business card. Godin shows us how it's possible and convinces us why it's essential. 'If Seth Godin didn't exist, we'd need to invent him' Fast Company 'Seth Godin is a demigod on the web, a bestselling author, highly sought-after lecturer, successful entrepreneur, respected pundit and high-profile blogger' Forbes Seth Godin is the author of thirteen international bestsellers that have changed the way people think about marketing, the ways ideas spread, leadership and change including Permission Marketing, Purple Cow, All Marketers are Liars, The Dip and Tribes. He is the CEO of Squidoo.com and a very popular lecturer. His blog, www.sethgodin.typepad.com, is the most influential business blog in the world, and consistently one of the 100 most popular blogs on any subject..

Old Greek Stories

Author : James Baldwin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Greek Stories written by James Baldwin and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Understanding Myths and Legends

Author : Karen Moncrieffe
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 0857471694
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (574 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Myths and Legends written by Karen Moncrieffe and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Myths and Legends contains 27 stories from different countries around the World, ranging from Perseus and Medusa from Ancient Greece to an Indian legend on how the Peacock got his glorious feathers. These exciting stories are full of fearsome monsters, brave heroes and magical happenings, and will appeal to both girls and boys. Understanding Myths and Legends is a flexible resource that can be used to support topic work in history and RE or used as part of a unit of work in literacy. The stories and activities are ideal for use in guided reading sessions. To enable teachers to make the most of each story, they are accompanied by: background information to enable teachers to place the story confidently in context; differentiated reading tasks, using a variety of question styles, to help improve children's reading and comprehension skills; speaking and listening activities to deepen children's insight into the stories and encourage engagement; cross-curricular follow-up ideas, enabling you to extend the story further. Myths and legends are not only excellent stories. They also help children to gain a true understanding of life in ancient times and improve their understanding of other people, cultures and places, making them an essential part of the primary curriculum.

The McElderry Book of Greek Myths

Author : Eric A. Kimmel
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416915346
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book The McElderry Book of Greek Myths written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A retelling of some classic Greek myths for younger readers.

Icarus at the Edge of Time

Author : Brian Greene
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307268888
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Icarus at the Edge of Time written by Brian Greene and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2008 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A futuristic reimaging of the classic Greek myth, as a boy ventures through deep space and challenges the awesome power of black holes. The beauty of the book lies in the images, provided by NASA and the Hubble Space telescope, and printed on board rather than paper.

The Perfect System

Author : Syd kessler
Publisher : BPS Books
ISBN 13 : 1927483069
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book The Perfect System written by Syd kessler and published by BPS Books. This book was released on 2012-04-20 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the time he was thirty, Syd Kessler was a millionaire many times over, the epitome of the poor kid making good. But inside him, a hollowness was taking hold, and later, in middle age, he fell seriously ill. In the dark days of a long recovery, Kessler explored the Kabbalah and the discoveries of quantum physics, developing a system of moral principles from the truths of how the universe began and operates. His set of principles -- from Big Bang to Moral Cause and Effect to Selfless Selfishness to Closure and Energy -- are revolutionary. They will heighten your sense of self and purpose and transform your relationships in every part of your life.

Daedalus and Icarus

Author : Will Roberts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book Daedalus and Icarus written by Will Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic story of Daedalus the brilliant engineer who built The Labyrinth to house the Minotaur, for King Minos, but who fell out of favour and was imprisoned in a tower. He made wings of wax and feathers for his son Icarus and himself, and flew away from the island and their captors. Unfortunately, despite warnings from his father, Icarus flew too close to the sun, the wax holding his wings together melted and he plunged into the sea.

A Book of Myths

Author : Jean Lang
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book A Book of Myths written by Jean Lang and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Book of Myths" by Jean Lang. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Flight of Icarus

Author : Jessica Fong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781463681418
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book The Flight of Icarus written by Jessica Fong and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There once was a boy foolish enough to put on soft wax wings and fly towards the sun. The sun's heat melted his wings, and he plummeted to his death towards the sea below.Everyone knows the about death of Icarus, the boy who flew. But what of the story of Icarus, the boy who wanted to touch the sun?

Icarus Rising

Author : N. W. Moors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781537169392
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Icarus Rising written by N. W. Moors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After his fall to Earth, Icarus has been in Hell, punished for his hubris. When he wins a chance at parole, he's thrilled - except for the set of wings attached to his body. Eve Gregory runs a small bookstore in northern Connecticut. When she hires the handsome stranger to work for her, she doesn't know the secrets he's hiding. Or that becoming involved with him will embroil her with the Greek gods and goddesses. Icarus and Eve must perform a quest set down for them by Zeus. If they are successful, will that be end of their relationship? Or will love teach them a new way to soar?

Flying with Wings of Wax

Author : Eveline Hasler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flying with Wings of Wax written by Eveline Hasler and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Emily Kempin-Spyri, the first woman to study law at the University of Zurich, a pioneering feminist in both Europe and the United States, and a patient in a Swiss insane asylum.

Daedalus and Icarus

Author :
Publisher : Orchard Books
ISBN 13 : 9781860395321
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Daedalus and Icarus written by and published by Orchard Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1997 and now available in paperback, a re-telling of a classic tale in the ORCHARD MYTHS series, with amusing illustrations by Tony Ross.

Icarus

Author : Edwin Sánchez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Icarus written by Edwin Sánchez and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The mercurial qualities of love, dreams, and beauty provide the gently pulsating thrust of Edwin Sánchez's new play ICARUS... New plays are often either hard and edgy or soft and sappy. ICARUS is the rare creation that is allowed to be both. Unabashedly sweet, often lyrical and even incisive, Sánchez's play takes a group of oddball characters--all searching, all damaged--and lets them do quietly wonderful things for one another... Like the Greek myth from which the play takes its name, ICARUS is about super-charged dreamers whose wax wings melt when they fly too close to the sun... ICARUS plays out like an inverted Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, though there's no magic to whip up a happy ending. But there are moments of grace that fill the play's one hundred minutes when the characters are momentarily released from their own traumas and attempt to help one another in unassuming but meaningful ways... ...in an enchanted setting, dreamers almost win, lovers nearly find happiness, and beauty kisses those who most deserve its fleeting glory. Reality ultimately kills the fairy tale, but nothing can stem the heartfelt charm and warmth that radiates from ICARUS." Chad Jones, Oakland Tribune "Like two battle-weary soldiers, Altagracia and Primitivo plod toward the beach. Primitivo, a boy whose contorted body languishes in a wheelchair, is nudged forward. His sister, half-dragging the chair, is marked by a maroon-colored gnarl that runs across her forehead and down the side of her face. Just then, Primitivo, as cranky as a sleep-deprived two-year-old, begins to cry. The disquieting scene that opens Edwin Sánchez's ICARUS is enough to make anyone uneasy. But what initially seems like some postmodern cross between Beach Blanket Bingo and Freaks, Tod Browning's 1932 cult film, methodically unfolds into a thing of profound beauty. And that's the point of ICARUS: Beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder. It's something that runs deeper than the roots of an oak tree, down to some inner sanctuary that provides safety even in the harshest conditions. Sánchez's lyrical, often soaring portrait of dreamers is one of the sweetest, most affirming plays to come through the Bay Area in the last two years... ICARUS is propelled by Sánchez's winning, playful script. His moving text is laden with the nuggets of information...that go into building a richly etched picture. A consummate story-teller, Sánchez also is careful to leave enough blank spaces on his canvas for the audience to fill in from their own imaginations..." Mark de la Viña, San Jose Mercury News