Books with title The Secret Journey

A peculiar group of travellers start a journey, all for their own reasons, to finally reach the most beautiful destination. A story based on a school project on creative writing that highlights that it's the journey and the companions that matter the most and not the destination. Different creatures with different characters and backgrounds can bond through common goals and expectations overcoming any obstacle that may come their way. A book for children but also for dreamers and travellers of all ages.

Melissa and Allie are as opposite as two friends can be. Now in their third year of high school, life is becoming more complicated every day, and changes they can't foresee are on the horizon. Can they ride the waves of uncertainty, and what new friends will enter their world to help them find their way? Kara is growing weary of unfulfilled hopes, her parents’ divorce, and her mother’s constant nagging. Is there anything new under the sun? And Chelsea’s recent move to a new city has proved to be less than ideal on so many levels. She’s ready to graduate and get on with life, but will someone unexpected come to walk by her side on…The Journey? ** The Journey is the third book in the Abundant Life series. Books in this series may be read in any order and are recommended for teen and college-age readers.

It’s a very cold day and John’s mom has made some special homemade, chicken-noodle soup for him. She also has a surprise for him—his grandfather is coming for a visit. John loves listening to his grandpa’s stories because he’s a world traveler. As they talk, John can imagine going on these trips with his grandpa as they taste different soups and see some famous sights. You’ll share their journey as you read this book. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to eight different soups, in eight different countries, on six different continents. Don’t forget to pick your favorite at the end of the book!Education Inside:-Learn about different countires around the world-Understanding different weather patterns-Appreciation for gastronomy & ingredients-Exposure to different cultures-Promotes individual thinking-Encourages future learning by asking children to research countries and soups_____________________________________________Ed to the Future - About Us!Started by two teachers with a belief that children’s books should be both awesome & engaging as well as educational.On the back covers of all our books we let you know exactly which educational concepts are being covered inside and why they are important for your child to learn.Children learn when they are engaged, our books make sure this happens!Our books are developed hand in hand by today’s leading designers & illustrators as well as educational professionals at the top of their field. It is our goal to ensure that our books are not only beautiful and engaging to look at but serve as valuable learning tools for future generations.

A new heroine to win readers' hearts, joining the ranks of Lydia Grace Finch and Elizabeth BrownSundayDear DiaryThe luckiest girl on this good earth is writing to you tonight -- my birthday -- made perfect a few minutes ago by the present of a lace handkerchief. Mother had even hidden a tiny cake in her suitcase! I've never been higher than Aunt Clara's porch, or farther than Yooder's General Store, but this week my dream is coming true. I'm finally in a big city! And more, I've escaped the farm and chores! After spending the morning quietly in our room, Mother, her friend Maggie, and I went to the top of one of the tallest buildings in the world. How can I ever thank Aunt Clara for giving me her place on this trip? Well, I'm sure to find a gift for her by the end of the week. But for now, perhaps I'll dream of Aunt Clara and home.Until tomorrow,my silent friend,good night.Hannah

The Secret of a Long Journey is the story of a cherished and dangerous secret, passed along from generation to generation through many lands and many perils: from Spain to Flanders across the ocean to Vera Cruz and up through the desert to what is now New Mexico. In magical realist style, this chronicle takes the characters through the terrors of the Inquisition, shipwrecks and hurricanes, sandstorms and wars, lost loves and illness, all culminating when Lois Gold, a passionate court advocate for the disenfranchised, discovers the legacy of her lost grandfather. "In The Secret of a Long Journey, Sánchez moves effortlessly through time and place with a mesmerizing plot. Generations come and go and each one propels the next. Her fascinating characters are solidly grounded in vivid natural or urban environments. Whether it is 16th century Flanders or 20th century Denver, you never lose the thread of the story, thanks to the author's mastery of craft and her powerful imagination. The characters will lodge in your mind long after you've read the book . . ." Gloria DeVidas Kircheimer, author: Goodbye Evil Eye, and Amalie in Orbit. "Sandra Shwayder Sánchez explores in intimate detail the experiences and emotions of her characters as she takes the reader on a vividly imagined journey from the old world to the new, through history to modern times. In poetic prose that summons all of our senses, Sánchez creates and maintains unique voices that speak through the generations and the blending of cultures and faiths." Linda LeBlanc, author Beyond the Summit. The Secret of a Long Journey is a lyrical, textured, beautifully told tale of lives lived and lost and secrets kept and shared. This mesmerizing page-turner takes readers on a journey from 16th century Flanders and North America's "New Spain" to 20th century America. Steeped in history and rooted in an insightful novelist's understanding of the complex, fragile, and sometimes nefarious emotions that embody the human psyche, Sanchez weaves the story of one family's unwavering, intergenerational commitment to cherish and transmit its cultural and spiritual heritage. Set against the backdrop of Inquisitional Europe and the early history of the Spanish rule of the American southwest, The Secret of a Long Journey chronicles the lives of painters and healers, explorers and adventurers, lawyers and cowboys . . . Along the way, it sheds light on the intricate ways Sephardic Jews, Spanish, Native American, Mexican and Anglo cultures often collided, sometimes comingled, and ultimately coexisted, finding a way to transmute ancient traditions into contemporary secular justice and compassion. Mary Saracino, author of The Singing of Swans (Pearlsong Press 2006), Voices of the Soft-bellied Warrior (Spinsters Ink Books 2001), Finding Grace (Spinsters Ink 1999) and No Matter What (Spinsters Ink 1993). Sandra Shwayder Sánchez is a native of Denver, Colorado and a retired attorney who now resides in the small mountain town of Nederland with her husband of nearly twenty years, John Edward Sánchez.

It began as a dream, a quest for the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, a mythic place where each night an order of owls rises to perform noble deeds. There Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger hope to find inspiration to fight the evil that dwells in the owl kingdom. The journey is long and harrowing. When Soren and his friends finally arrive at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, they will be tested in ways they never dreamed and face challenges they never imagined. If they can learn from their leaders and from one another, they will soon become true Ga'Hoolian owls: honest and brave, wise and true.