Lucy Swimming And Other Poems

Download or read book Swimming at Night written by Lucy Clarke and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People go traveling for two reasons: because they are searching for something, or they are running from something. Katie’s world is shattered by the news that her headstrong and bohemian younger sister, Mia, has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Bali. The authorities say that Mia jumped—that her death was a suicide. Although they’d hardly spoken to each other since Mia suddenly left on an around-the-world trip six months earlier, Katie refuses to accept that her sister would have taken her own life. Distraught that they never made peace, Katie leaves her orderly, sheltered life in London behind and embarks on a journey to find out the truth. With only the entries in Mia’s travel journal as her guide, Katie retraces the last few months of her sister’s life and—page by page, country by country—begins to uncover the mystery surrounding her death. . . . Weaving together the exotic settings and suspenseful twists of Alex Garland’s The Beach with a powerful tale of familial love in the spirit of Rosamund Lupton’s Sister, Swimming at Night is a fast-paced, accomplished, and gripping debut novel of secrets, loss, and forgiveness.

Download or read book Dryland written by Sara Jaffe and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sara Jaffe's engrossing debut novel, Dryland, is a smart coming-of-age novel that charts the murky waters of adolescence. Anything can happen when Julie hits the water. It’s 1992, and the world is caught up in the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the Balkan Wars, but for Julie Winter, 15, the news is noise. In Portland, Oregon, Julie moves through her days in a series of negatives: the skaters she doesn’t think are cute, the Guatemalan backpack she doesn’t buy at the craft fair, the umbrella she refuses to carry despite the incessant rain. Her family life is routine and restrained, and no one talks about Julie’s older brother, a one-time Olympic hopeful swimmer who now lives in self-imposed exile in Berlin. Julie has never considered swimming herself, until Alexis, the swim team captain, tries to recruit her. It's a dare, and a flirtation—and a chance for Julie to find her brother, or to finally let him go.

Download or read book Truman written by Jean Reidy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 A New York Times Best Children’s book of 2019 A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 A School Library Journal Best Picture Book of 2019 "An enchanting tale of bravery, heroism, and undying devotion." —The New York Times Book Review After his best friend Sarah leaves for her first day of school, a tortoise named Truman goes on an adventure across the living room and learns to be brave in this thoughtful and heartwarming twist on a first experience story. Truman the tortoise lives with his Sarah, high above the taxis and the trash trucks and the number eleven bus, which travels south. He never worries about the world below…until one day, when Sarah straps on a big backpack and does something Truman has never seen before. She boards the bus! Truman waits for her to return. He waits. And waits. And waits. And when he can wait no longer, he knows what he must do. Even if it seems…impossible!

Download or read book Swim with Little Fish!: Bath Book written by Lucy Cousins and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether in the bath, at the table, or on the go, the youngest sea explorers will love visiting Little Fish with this alluring waterproof edition. Hello, I am Little Fish, happy as can be. I love to splash and splish. Come and swim with me! Join Little Fish and friends as they dip and dive beneath the sea. Red Fish flips and flaps. Yellow Fish swirls and twirls. Can you imagine what Mommy Fish does? Soft, squishy, and sturdy, this waterproof, wipe-clean book is perfect for babies and toddlers at bath time, high-chair time, or anytime.

Download or read book The Complete Works: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Novels, Religious Studies, Poetry & Autobiography written by C. S. Lewis and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 3817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. S. Lewis, known for his imaginative and thought-provoking works, has compiled a comprehensive collection of his writings in 'The Complete Works: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Novels, Religious Studies, Poetry & Autobiography.' This anthology showcases Lewis's diverse writing styles, spanning from the fantastical realms of Narnia in his beloved fantasy novels to his scholarly explorations of religious studies, engaging poetry, and intimate autobiography. Readers will be immersed in Lewis's keen insights on faith, morality, and the human experience across a wide range of genres. His prose is rich with allegorical meanings, philosophical depth, and enchanting storytelling that captivates audiences of all ages. Lewis's unique blend of fantasy, theology, and personal reflections offers readers a unique literary experience that transcends genre boundaries. 'The Complete Works' is a must-read for those seeking to delve deeper into the brilliant mind of C. S. Lewis and explore the timeless themes that have made his writings enduring classics.

Download or read book Love That Dog written by Sharon Creech and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an utterly original and completely beguiling prose novel about a boy who has to write a poem, and then another, and then even more. Soon the little boy is writing about all sorts of things he has not really come to terms with, and astounding things start to happen.

Download or read book Little Dog and Duncan written by Kristine O'Connell George and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poems describe two dogs of different sizes that are alike in many ways.