Eagles Cry

Download or read book The Eagles' Cry written by Gracie Pearl Mahoney and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-02-27 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eagles Cry is set in Oklahoma in 1950 after decades of events that have tested the fiber of family and community strength; The Dust Bowl, the Great Depression, and World War II. As a community emerges still intact from these external adversities, they discover that an internal malevolence may be their downfall. A murderer has suddenly started killing women and children in the particularly unworldly, small town of Bugtussel. People are afraid for their families, and afraid of one another, as the only outside suspects in the case, the hobos, have spread the word to avoid Bugtussel. Now a community must look within to see who among them is trying to tear them apart. Meet colorful characters like Hobo Moses, Ole Grannie Wise Owl, Sam Snakekiller, Billy, the goat, and Ole Dolly, the horse, through the experiences of two little girls, Gracie and Willie Jones. In the tradition of To Kill a Mockingbird large social issues tested by childhood innocence become less complicated and more terrifying. With these two adventuress and imaginative little girls, though, a family and ultimately a community find out how to rise up on wings like eagles and overcome the storms. Book Excerpt Granpa Shares a Vision Gracie had awakened suddenly. She heard the front screen groan as Granpa opened and closed it. She heard the creek of protest from the porch as he let himself down on his favorite spot just to the right of the steps. She climbed out of bed trying not to wake Willie, but before she could slip her dress over her head and get out the door, Willie was beside her. They came as quietly as they could through the protesting front screen and silently crept into Granpas lap. Listen, he whispered. Watch. The eastern light turned crimson as the world became brighter around them. The rooster dutifully announced the beginning of another day. The chickens emerged clucking, milling around, scratching for the early worm, and occasionally fighting over it. Willie wriggled to get a more comfortable position. Gracie held her breath. Something about Granpa told her this was very important to her. Look. It was almost a sigh. The girls gaze followed Granpas pointing finger to the sky. They saw a small, dark spot on the horizon, appearing as if by signal from Granpa. Soon a great bird came closer. As it grew near, another approached. They are high, high, Gracie thought. Then she heard a cry from the first; an answering cry from the other. The clearness, the sharpness of the call touched something deep inside her. She heard Willies sigh of awe. Thats the eagle, Granpa said. The eagles circled, calling to each other. One came close and rose again with a cry. Gracie was lost in them. She felt their freedom and joy burst in her heart. She cried from joy. Willie held tighter to Granpa. The chicken noises faded away and the three of them were lost in the eagles. The three were eagles. They were flying in the heavens calling to each other recognition as they passed. Granpa held them close, his love like a warm comforter. When your father died, he said, I had a time of anguish and bitterness. I couldnt seem to get out of the darkness around me. Then, Jesus gave me a vision. I saw ice-topped mountains, with several eagles flyin amongst them. Each time one would pass the other, they would cry in recognition to each other. They flew high above the earth, tangled in nothin; their eyes on heaven. Granpa was quiet for awhile, then he said with compassion, Without the joy of the Lord, life is like them chickens over there. Heads close to the ground, peckin out a livin, fightin over the earth worm. I was like that rooster, risin early in the mornin and gettin lost in the earth and scratchin. Sadness was there for a moment. Then, he finished, I learned some things you jist had to turn over to the Lord, and fly with the eagles. They both hugged Granpa close. Im a

Download or read book Eagle's Cry written by David Nevin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-10-14 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the death of George Washington, a fledgling America is thrown into turmoil by the growth of a two-party political system, the machinations of an ambitious Aaron Burr, and a growing French presence in the West.

Download or read book Art of the Japanese Garden written by David Young and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award** The Art of the Japanese Garden is the only historical overview of Japanese gardens that covers Japanese gardening culture in one beautiful book. Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an indigenous prehistoric tradition in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions and a variety of vegetation. The Art of the Japanese Garden traces the development and blending of these two traditions, as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new heights of sophistication on Japanese soil. 300 full-color Japanese garden illustrations and photographs highlight notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. Also included are sections on modern trends and Japanese gardens in other countries.

Download or read book Spoken Soul written by Angela Wilson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-11-20 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Spoke Soul Speak personally on life itself. Spoke soul is the best yet. It speaks on political aspects of as well as spiritual. It talks about everyday happenings. Spoken Souls speaks directly to ones heart and make you think. Its a book you and your family will Enjoy through out the years to come andit will fill your heart with joy, Make you cry and makeyou laugh. Spoken soul is a book of poetry that Will inspire you in every aspect in life whether youre going through rough Times or even if times are good spoken soul will make you feel good and will Touch your soul, thats why its called spoken soul because it speaks to ones Soul and bring out the best in ones heart and mind.

Download or read book A JOURNEY written by Ross R. McGuckin and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Note: We all have our own journeys in life to face as we travel in this life; I hope yours is a blessed one in all that you face. Seek out all the good you face each day and the bad things will somehow fade away, because the good should always triumph over the bad, you just have to seek it and then you will fi nd it. God’s blessings be upon all that read this book and that by sharing this part of my journey I pray it will help others in the journey they travel as well. Look at all of the people that come and go in our lives and the events that you got to share with them for in sharing yourself with others makes you a gift to them as well as they are a gift to you. I don’t say that all of life is roses and fairy tales but it is of the learning to dream and seeking to walk in those dreams that makes life good. Dare to dream and then believe that those dreams will come true and you will find them in your Journey!

Download or read book Eagles written by Rebecca L. Grambo and published by . This book was released on with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the origins, nature, physical features, and behavior of the eagles of the world and presents the different kinds, focusing on the golden and bald eagles and other eagles of North America and Europe.

Download or read book Eagles Cry Blood written by Donald E. Zlotnik and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While too many soldiers are fighting for the brass in the midst of the bloody Vietnam battles, Lt. Paul Bourne is compelled to fight the enemy for his country’s freedom. But when he comes up against his captain--a man driven by selfishness and a desire for recognition and glory, Bourne is even more determined to destroy the enemy--even if this means sacrificing his life.