Books with title Postcards - from Egypt

Nine year old Katy is a withdrawn child who prefers reading books to enjoying the great out-of-doors. Her father is determined to expand her horizons.Together they journey from their home in St. Louis, Missouri, to the wilds of Northern New Jersey so that Katy may experience primitive camping.For Katy, the next few weeks present one challenge after another—other children from diverse backgrounds, living with no electric, no phone, no TV, learning to cook and clean kerosene lanterns and latrines and in general learning to live within a community of friends. How will Katy adapt?Postcards from camp is a nostalgic, family-friendly look at camping in the 1950s.

Postcards From Pismo is the story of Felix Maldonado, a sensitive ten-year-old living in the central coast region of California. What begins as a school project blossoms into a powerful friendship when Felix writes a letter to an American soldier serving in Afghanistan. Their pen pal friendship grows more important than ever when Felix's older brother, Quin, enlists in the military to raise money for college. Told entirely through Felix's letters, emails, and postcards to the soldier, the novel traces the boy's growth as he grapples with bullies, the fear arising from his brother's enlistment, and the meaning of bravery itself. Humorous, timely, and deeply moving, this unforgettable tale is not to be missed.Praise for Postcards from Pismo"An uncomplicated but fervent and timely show of support." - Kirkus Reviews"A heartwarming story...this believable and timely tale will engross even reluctant readers...Highly recommended." - School Library Journal

Postcards from a War is about a boy whose mother has recently been deployed overseas to a war. His grandfather, who was about the same age when his father left to serve in World War II, helps him understand why she has gone away. He shares with his grandson postcards and letters sent by his father from the Philippines. The grandfather and grandson collaborate on building a scrapbook that will include these, plus the letters and emails and other communications the boy will get from his mother. Postcards is intended for 4-8 year olds, ones who are old enough to understand that a parent in the military may have to go to a dangerous place, but maybe not why. It shows the important intergenerational bonding that families often experience during times of war. The postcards and letters in the book were received by the author from her father during World War II.

The hilarious correspondence between a reluctant first-time camper and his dadThis fabulously creative book by Caldecott Award winner Simms Taback features handmade postcards and funny letters that readers will enjoy pulling out of their envelopes. Michael is new to sleepaway camp, and it's not going so well. He thinks his counselor is an alien, his bunkmates are pranksters, and it's constantly raining. So he sends his dad a series of urgent notes pleading for rescue. His dad is quick to reply, but encourages Michael to stick it out, reminding him that he met some of his best buddies at camp. Eventually there is a subtle change in Michael's tone - and a mention of a friend or two. Before you know it, Michael's a happy camper who's planning a longer stay next time.Fans of Griffin & Sabine and The Jolly Postman will delight in the artistry of this book; the incredibly detailed cards and envelopes and amazing stamps. And they will enjoy taking part in a correspondence that reveals a deep affection between father and child, as Michael's exaggerated pleas are answered by his father's gentle jokes and advice. Here is a book that families and friends will enjoy together - and there's even a classic campfire ghost story tucked into one of those envelopes!

Poetry. Latino/Latina Studies. Travel Writing. In March of 2003, longtime Tuckasegee resident and author/publisher Thomas Rain Crowe spent two weeks in Peru. His travels took him to the deserts along the western Pacific coast, high into the Andes and its snow-capped mountains, and to the high jungle areas along the Urubamba River near Peru's eastern border. Highlights of his trip included: Machu Picchu, the Nazca lines, Cuzco, Lima, the Ballestas Islands, Ollantaytambo, and Sacsayhuaman. In "postcards" sent to friends from various locations in Peru, Thomas Crowe describes these places, and others, and records—in words and pictures—his experiences, as well as the people he met and his thoughts along the route of his journey. After returning home to western North Carolina, Crowe began writing complimentary poems to go with each of the postcards he had written to friends and fellow writers and artists. The collection of postcards and facing poems created a unique text, presented to the public here for the first time.