The Man who Could Fly and Other Stories

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Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806137384
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (373 download)

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Book Synopsis The Man who Could Fly and Other Stories by : Rudolfo A. Anaya

Download or read book The Man who Could Fly and Other Stories written by Rudolfo A. Anaya and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning a period of thirty years, a collection of eighteen short stories includes "Silence of the Llano,' "In search of Epifano," and "Children of the Desert."

The Man Who Could Fly

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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442256737
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Could Fly written by Michael Grosso and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St. Joseph of Copertino began having mystical visions at the age of seven, but it was not until he began practicing his faith as a Franciscan priest that he realized the full potential of his mind’s power over his body—he was able to levitate. Throughout his priesthood St. Joseph became famous for frequent levitations that were observed on hundreds of occasions and by thousands of witnesses, including many skeptics. Michael Grosso delves into the biography of the saint to explore the many strange phenomena that surrounded his life and develops potential physical explanations for some of the most astounding manifestations of his religious ecstasy. Grosso draws upon contemporary explorations into cognition, the relationship between the human mind and body, and the scientifically recorded effects of meditation and other transcendent practices to reveal the implications of St. Joseph’s experiences and abilities.

The Man who Could Fly

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Publisher : Genesis Press (MS)
ISBN 13 : 9781885478894
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book The Man who Could Fly written by Bob Beamon and published by Genesis Press (MS). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his turbulent early life, 1968 Olympic champion Bob Beamon held to the belief that something better awaited him. At last, in his own words, Beamon reveals the man behind the legend, with all his faults and foibles.

The Girl Who Could Fly

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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1429986360
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Book Synopsis The Girl Who Could Fly by : Victoria Forester

Download or read book The Girl Who Could Fly written by Victoria Forester and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You just can't keep a good girl down . . . unless you use the proper methods. Piper McCloud can fly. Just like that. Easy as pie. Sure, she hasn't mastered reverse propulsion and her turns are kind of sloppy, but she's real good at loop-the-loops. Problem is, the good folk of Lowland County are afraid of Piper. And her ma's at her wit's end. So it seems only fitting that she leave her parents' farm to attend a top-secret, maximum-security school for kids with exceptional abilities. School is great at first with a bunch of new friends whose skills range from super-strength to super-genius. (Plus all the homemade apple pie she can eat!) But Piper is special, even among the special. And there are consequences. Consequences too dire to talk about. Too crazy to consider. And too dangerous to ignore. At turns exhilarating and terrifying, Victoria Forester's debut novel has been praised by Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga, as "the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men...Prepare to have your heart warmed." The Girl Who Could Fly is an unforgettable story of defiance and courage about an irrepressible heroine who can, who will, who must . . . fly. This title has Common Core connections. Praise for Victoria Forester and The Girl Who Could Fly: "It's the oddest/sweetest mix of Little House on the Prairie and X-Men. I was smiling the whole time (except for the part where I cried). I gave it to my mom, and I'm reading it to my kids—it's absolutely multigenerational. Prepare to have your heart warmed." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga "In this terrific debut novel, readers meet Piper McCloud, the late-in-life daughter of farmers...The story soars, just like Piper, with enough loop-de-loops to keep kids uncertain about what will come next....Best of all are the book's strong, lightly wrapped messages about friendship and authenticity and the difference between doing well and doing good."--Booklist, Starred Review "Forester's disparate settings (down-home farm and futuristic ice-bunker institute) are unified by the rock-solid point of view and unpretentious diction... any child who has felt different will take strength from Piper's fight to be herself against the tide of family, church, and society."--The Horn Book Review The Girl Who Could Fly is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

People Could Fly: American Black Folktales

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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by : Virginia Hamilton

Download or read book People Could Fly: American Black Folktales written by Virginia Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retold Afro-American folktales of animals, fantasy, the supernatural, and desire for freedom, born of the sorrow of the slaves, but passed on in hope.

The Dog Who Could Fly

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476739153
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Book Synopsis The Dog Who Could Fly by : Damien Lewis

Download or read book The Dog Who Could Fly written by Damien Lewis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A thoroughly enjoyable story of heroism and true friendship" (Publishers Weekly, starred review), this Sunday Times top ten bestseller is the true account of a German shepherd who was adopted by the Royal Air Force during World War II, flying countless combat missions and surviving everything from crash-landings to parachute bailouts--ultimately saving the life of his owner and dearest friend. In the winter of 1939 in the cold snow of no-man's-land, two loners met and began an extraordinary journey that would turn them into lifelong friends. One was an orphaned puppy, abandoned by his owners as they fled Nazi forces. The other was a different kind of lost soul--a Czech airman bound for the Royal Air Force and the country that he would come to call home. Airman Robert Bozdech stumbled across the tiny German shepherd--whom he named Ant--after being shot down on a daring mission over enemy lines. Unable to desert the puppy, Robert hid Ant inside his jacket as he escaped. In the months that followed, the pair would save each other's lives countless times as they flew together with RAF Bomber Command. Finally grounded after being injured on a flight mission, Ant refused to abandon his duty, waiting patiently beside the runway for his master's return from every sortie, and refusing food and sleep until they were reunited. By the end of the war, Robert and Ant had become true war heroes, and Ant was justly awarded the Dickin Medal, the "Animal VC." With beautiful vintage black-and-white photos of Robert and Ant, The Dog Who Could Fly is a deeply moving story of loyalty in the face of adversity and the unshakable bond between a man and his best friend.

As Fast as Words Could Fly

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ISBN 13 : 9781620148594
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (485 download)

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Book Synopsis As Fast as Words Could Fly by : Pamela Tuck

Download or read book As Fast as Words Could Fly written by Pamela Tuck and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Mason Steele, an African American boy in 1960s Greenville, North Carolina, who relies on his inner strength and his typing skills to break racial barriers after he begins attending a whites-only high school.

If These Wings Could Fly

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062885049
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis If These Wings Could Fly by : Kyrie McCauley

Download or read book If These Wings Could Fly written by Kyrie McCauley and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley’s stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award! Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes. For Leighton, it’s no stranger than her house, which inexplicably repairs itself every time her father loses his temper and breaks things. Leighton doesn’t have time for the crows—it’s her senior year, and acceptance to her dream college is finally within reach. But grabbing that lifeline means abandoning her sisters, a choice she’s not ready to face. With her father’s rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act. Balancing school, dating, and survival under the shadow of sixty thousand feathered wings starts to feel almost comfortable, but Leighton knows that this fragile equilibrium can only last so long before it shatters.

The Man Who Thought He Could Fly

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
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Download or read book The Man Who Thought He Could Fly written by J. L. Pattison and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE COULD FLY is a wildly entertaining and deeply thought-provoking collection of short stories filled with drama, intrigue, suspense, and allegory, all cleverly delivered in the familiar Twilight Zone-style of storytelling that J.L. Pattison's fans have come to expect. Entertaining enough to provide the casual reader with a mental escape, but deep enough to provide the critical thinker with morsels of thought candy, The Man Who Thought He Could Fly features the following 12 tales of suspense: KILLING TIME The marching of time has always weighed heavy on the mind of Solomon Grover--but after his arrest for vandalizing a century-old city clock, he'll discover that time is no longer his greatest concern. THE DRAGON KEEPER When the last dragon on earth is trapped in a cave, an old man proposes a way for his village to make money off the dragon, but it requires keeping the beast alive. The village jumps at the opportunity to become rich but the old man has ulterior motives that the village won't discover till it's too late. MAJORITY RULES To prevent continued attacks from a pack of wild dogs who roam the countryside, a farm's ruling class of sheep passes a new law that promises to keep all the animals safe--but their good intentions come with unforeseen consequences. THE WEIGHT OF CHAINS A farmer tending to his property draws the attention of a passing stranger who carries with him a big book--and some unsettling news. COLLISION The lives of four vastly different people intersect in the span of a few minutes as each one sees the other through a different set of eyes. THEY CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR Everything changed the night the invaders arrived--including one man's reason for living. THE GREAT DIVORCE Breakups are never easy, but this one is exceptionally brutal. THE DREAMS OF EVIL MEN Harold Crawford is searching for an answer to why he's been plagued with vividly realistic nightmares. Today he will get that answer, but it won't be what he expected. THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE COULD FLY Believing he can fly, a young man is encouraged by a crowd of onlookers to step from the ledge of a building. But there is one dissenting voice in the crowd who's courageous enough to tell the truth. REVOLUTION IN THE PARK An ordinary-looking man on a park bench draws the attention of the world because of his remarkably unusual behavior. A BEAUTIFUL DAY While his country is at war, a man awakens from a week-long, near-death illness to discover the world outside his apartment is about to get much worse. HALL OF ROOMS Murphy McAllister's Marvelously Magnificent Hall of Rooms offers customers a way to confront their past hurts, but Murphy's latest client learns that some hurts are better left in the past.

St. Joseph of Copertino

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
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Book Synopsis St. Joseph of Copertino by : Angelo Pastrovicchi

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The Man Who Could Fly

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1669808270
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (698 download)

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Book Synopsis The Man Who Could Fly by : Jay A. Heller

Download or read book The Man Who Could Fly written by Jay A. Heller and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2022-02-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I can pretty much go anywhere, up down, sideways. I guess I could go to the North Pole, but I have gone to Europe, to Asia and South America. I have never really figured out the ceiling or the exact speeds. I know that I have gone about 600 MPH and haven't really pushed beyond that. I can alter my height pretty quickly but I'm used to it and comfortable."

The Wall and the Wing

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060752572
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (67 download)

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Book Synopsis The Wall and the Wing by : Laura Ruby

Download or read book The Wall and the Wing written by Laura Ruby and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-05-22 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious, adventure-filled fantasy set in a city where almost everyone can fly, a girl discovers she has a newfound power: she can become invisible. She soon teams up with a belligerent boy to figure out who and what she is.

I Thought I Could Fly--

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Total Pages : 148 pages
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Book Synopsis I Thought I Could Fly-- by : Charlee Brodsky

Download or read book I Thought I Could Fly-- written by Charlee Brodsky and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning portraits--in words and photographs--of tragedy and hope in confronting mental illness.

If Roast Beef Could Fly

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Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780689867675
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (676 download)

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Book Synopsis If Roast Beef Could Fly by : Jay Leno

Download or read book If Roast Beef Could Fly written by Jay Leno and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little Jay's mom is thrifty, his dad is extravagant, and Jay always seems to be caught in the middle.

The Women Could Fly

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0063117029
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (631 download)

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Book Synopsis The Women Could Fly by : Megan Giddings

Download or read book The Women Could Fly written by Megan Giddings and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscent of the works of Margaret Atwood, Shirley Jackson, and Octavia Butler, a biting social commentary from the acclaimed author of Lakewood that speaks to our times—a piercing dystopian novel about the unbreakable bond between a young woman and her mysterious mother, set in a world in which witches are real and single women are closely monitored. Josephine Thomas has heard every conceivable theory about her mother's disappearance. That she was kidnapped. Murdered. That she took on a new identity to start a new family. That she was a witch. This is the most worrying charge because in a world where witches are real, peculiar behavior raises suspicions and a woman—especially a Black woman—can find herself on trial for witchcraft. But fourteen years have passed since her mother’s disappearance, and now Jo is finally ready to let go of the past. Yet her future is in doubt. The State mandates that all women marry by the age of 30—or enroll in a registry that allows them to be monitored, effectively forfeiting their autonomy. At 28, Jo is ambivalent about marriage. With her ability to control her life on the line, she feels as if she has her never understood her mother more. When she’s offered the opportunity to honor one last request from her mother's will, Jo leaves her regular life to feel connected to her one last time. In this powerful and timely novel, Megan Giddings explores the limits women face—and the powers they have to transgress and transcend them.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442464895
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore written by William Joyce and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce. Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.

Shoo, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #3)

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Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545666333
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (456 download)

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Book Synopsis Shoo, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #3) by : Tedd Arnold

Download or read book Shoo, Fly Guy! (Fly Guy #3) written by Tedd Arnold and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly Guy is hungry. He wants something brown and smelly. Yuck! Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without him! Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food. He gets shooed away from a hamburger, a slice of pizza, a dog's bones, and even roadkill--leaving readers to guess what Fly Guy's favorite oozy, lumpy, smelly, brown food could possibly be. It's Shoo Fly Pie, of course!Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, Tedd Arnold delivers an easy reader that is full of fun in his NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series.