Books with title Wildflowers

One of the greatest historical fiction adventures in children's literature. Marita Conlon-McKenna's Children of the Famine series brings to life as never before the Great Famine of 1840s Ireland and the immigrations that followed. Winner of many awards and accolades, these are all-time classics in historical fiction for children. Join siblings Eily, Michael, and Peggy on their incredible journey as they overcome tragedy, famine, and poverty to make their way in a dangerous new world. " Beautiful and moving...historically true and fictionally vivid."-Sunday Times " Not a word, spoken or unspoken, nor an emotion, is wasted. Pace and style keep the pages turning, and you are filled with a sense of wanting more at the end. Highly recommended." -Books Ireland " Brings to a satisfying conclusion one of the undoubted achievements of contemporary Irish children's literature." -Children's Books in Ireland " Three novels which, in my opinion, must be counted among the very highest achievements of contemporary children's writing - from Ireland or elsewhere." -Robert Dunbar

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Sixteen-year-old Bird Barrett has grown up on the road, singing backup in her family's bluegrass band. One fateful night, Bird fills in for her dad by singing lead, and a scout in the audience offers her a spotlight all her own. Soon Bird is caught up in a whirlwind. Her first single hits the top twenty, and suddenly fans and paparazzi are around every corner. With Bird's star on the rise, though, tradition and ambition collide. In a world of glamour and gold records, a young country music star finds her voice.

The last day of 6th grade is leaving Elizabeth Stevens dreading her upcoming summer vacation. Her parents are sending her to Maine to help her grandparents. She knows nothing of cooking and cleaning, and Grandma is, well, not very warm and fuzzy. Fortunately, she adores her grandfather. Upon her arrival on the island, she quickly learns that she is cut-off from any kind of electronic contact with her best friend at home. Grampa picks up on her situation and introduces her to a local girl. This girl is not like her other friends at home, and Elizabeth is never really sure where she stands with her. And later, she meets another girl at the yacht club who lives a very different lifestyle. When both girls invite her to join their 4th of July celebrations, Elizabeth must choose. What happens after that will decide the fate of the rest of her summer, and maybe her life.

Life is an ocean for him.His mind is his boat.Arnav Sibal, also known as ‘The Poet in Pyjamas’, according to his parents, lives in his own world. However, he cherishes the reality voyage that is life.At 17, he is driven to explore, to fail and ultimately learn, something that keeps his family and his teachers in a constant state of worry. He believes that it will be a long time before he finds himself and that is why he cannot pass up any opportunity of adventure. Driven by the idiosyncrasies of life, he says that every person is an ocean with numerous islands of ideas. Some express while some do not. Writing is his means of expression. He says it is through the black ink on white paper that he prefers to convey detailed multi-coloured paintings to his fellow people.This book is a compilation of ideas and observations that he has made during the course of his travels. Moved by life’s quirkiness, even the tiniest wave rocks him and he pens it down.The poems, short stories and tapestries in this book are dear to him because the events that inspired them moved him. They are the wind in his sails.This anthology is his gift of wind to you. We all learn something from each other. These events pushed him. He hopes they move you too.

This book invites readers to take a step into the wild world of wild flowers. Readers will love learning about where to find certain wild flowers and how to identify them according to features such as color, scent, and shape. Theyll also learn crucial life science topics such as pollination, germination, and identification of the parts of a plant. Brilliant color photographs bring different wild flower habitats to life, from woodlands to meadows. Fascinating text is supported by activities, diagrams, and quizzes to make this reading experience memorable and interactive.