Books with title The Golden Bowl:

We were star-crossed from the beginning. I fell in love by accident. I barely knew Julius Samson. He was king of the school. I was queen of the nerds. We were star-crossed from the beginning. Still, he held my hand. Took me in. Made me feel safe. He became my sanctuary. I never wanted to leave his side. If I could've stayed forever, I would have. But we could never be. Because my future depended on ruining his. Inspired by Megera (Meg) from the story of Hercules, The Golden Boy is a poignant, emotional, young adult contemporary romance about a teen girl's hard choices, loss, and love. Buy this book today.

Zava Martin knows her abilities make her different. Her family has moved often in her sixteen years, trying to stay one step ahead of the Darkness. The day she meets Nate, everything starts to change.Events are set in motion that will change both of their lives and put them and their loved ones in danger. She knows if her parents find out, they will run again, but Zava has had enough running for one lifetime.With Nate by her side, can she win this fight, once and for all? Will they be able to solve the puzzle in time?

Children's story in Chinese and English. Illustrated with the most beautiful and loving modern paintings by Chinese and Korean artists, this is a story of a young girl's journey to recapture her family’s lost stories, the ones her grandmother told over and over but are now gone. For a moment's pleasure, the girl trades all her grandmother's stories to a poor and lost old man who immediately recognizes the great value of the treasure the girl hands to him. As time passes, the girl realizes the value of what she gave away, and she realizes she must reclaim her heritage, knowing her future strength and wisdom exist in the stories of her ancestors. They are her heritage and her destiny. Written in seemingly simple prose accessible to children, this is a tale, a hero quest, that readers of any age can enjoy. The artwork depicts with emotional clarity the beauty and complexity, the innocence and naivety, of what it is to be a child. This book is intended for parents as well as children. It will provide opportunities to share their own stories. On the shelves of bookstores and libraries, and on websites throughout the world, are countless important and entertaining children's stories, yet none of them are quite like this. In this time of distraction and video games and sudden bursts of brief entertainment, and overloaded schedules, children are crying out for their parents to put down the technology and talk with them, really talk with them, about what matters, about who they are, about what their parents see when they look at them, and about all there is to know, about their parents' lives and the lives all their ancestors, for they are hungry for words and stories that will make them strong and provide them with a place and meaning in this chaotic and distracted world. Sit down on the couch, turn off the computer, the cell phone, the television, make a couple cups of hot chocolate, and prepare to talk with your child, to listen, allowing time to explore what there is to see and to say. This book invites children to learn about lives in distant lands. Perhaps it will inspire them to pick up crayons and begin to illustrate their own mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers, forming the stories that have now been shared with them. I can think of no greater gift to give a child than an understanding of all the glorious sacrifices that have resulted in their being in this world here and now--a sense of the love beaming down upon them from generations that have come and gone. Our eternal lives rest in the hand of God, and also in the stories that future generations will tell of our lives, our loves, and the joyful sacrifices we have made for the safety and hopeful happiness of all who will come after we have gone. I have taught many young students from foreign countries whose parents endured unimaginable hardships to escape their old homes, to bring their children to a better place where they may be free and strong, where their lives will be valued, where they will at least have a chance to realize their gifts. Their sacrifices should be remembered with joy and reverence, for therein lies wisdom, virtue, and grace.

In biblical times, Itamar, the tailor's son, has carefully carried the High Priest's robe―with its little golden bells sewn onto the hem―home for his father to mend. But one day, one of the bells is missing! When nobody turns in the lost bell at the Claiming Stone, Itamar wonders if the tiny bell will ever be found. A surprise ending brings the story into modern times when an archaeologist finds a golden bell at a Jerusalem dig.

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel and Gretel," and "Cinderella" would become the most celebrated in the world. From "The Frog King" to "The Golden Key," wondrous worlds unfold--heroes and heroines are rewarded, weaker animals triumph over the strong, and simple bumpkins prove themselves not so simple after all. A delight to read, The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm presents these peerless stories to a whole new generation of readers. This is a story of an unlikely young son who makes many mistakes but finally proves himself to his father. Although... Includes vintage illustration!

A world classic.The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and often bloodthirsty customs to the entry of lasting moral, ethical, and spiritual values.

Farmer Skint and his family have fallen on hard times at Woebegone Farm until their goose lays a golden egg. With the birth of Joy the Golden Goose, the fortune of the Skint family begins to change. But what will happen when people find out about their golden-feathered friend? How long can they keep Joy a secret?From beloved author Dick King-Smith comes the heartwarming story of a magical golden goose perfect for beginning readers.

When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological thriller.The Vietnam War rages overseas but back home, in a year that begins with the hanging of one man and ends with the drowning of another, eleven schoolgirls embrace their own chilling history when their teacher abruptly goes missing during a school outing. Who was the mysterious poet they had met in the garden? What actually happened in the seaside cave that day? And most important – who can they tell about it? In beautifully crafted prose that shimmers and fades, Ursula Dubosarsky reveals how a single shared experience can alter the course of young lives for ever. Part gripping thriller, part ethereal tale of innocence lost, The Golden Day is a poignant study of fear and friendship, and of what it take to come of age with courage.

Five hundred years ago, primitive humans crossed the then frozen southern ocean for their first encounter with the old races in this new land. Elves, dwarves, giants, and trolls joined together to drive out the invaders. A savage war was fought to a standstill, and an uneasy peace has endured ever since, but trouble is brewing. In the vast goblin swamps to the south, a powerful banished wizard has secretly amassed a great army. The other races must ally if they want to stop this menace. Thrust into the middle of this conflict are a young forest troll, a human wizard-warrior, a female green elf warrior, and a gray elf prince. And as opposing forces maneuver for domination, only these four hold the key to the fate of all, victory or defeat, liberty or enslavement.

When their teacher goes missing during an outing, eleven girls grapple with the aftermath in this haunting, exquisitely told psychological mystery.The Vietnam War rages overseas, but back at home, in a year that begins with the hanging of one man and ends with the drowning of another, eleven schoolgirls embrace their own chilling history when their teacher abruptly goes missing on a field trip. Who was the mysterious poet they had met in the Garden? What actually happened in the seaside cave that day? And most important — who can they tell about it? In beautifully shimmering prose, Ursula Dubosarsky reveals how a single shared experience can alter the course of young lives forever. Part gripping thriller, part ethereal tale of innocence lost, The Golden Day is a poignant study of fear and friendship, and of what it takes to come of age with courage.