Books with title Sparrow

An uplifting story of self-discovery, faith, and the courageous spirit that lives within all creatures, Spirit Sparrow provides a peek into the world of miraculous moments that happen all around us every day.Dreaming of what might lie beyond their yard’s fence, two curiously mismatched creatures long for escape and adventure but are trapped by their fears of the unknown. Days go by, each like the last, until they are forced to face a fierce hawk who not only threatens their way of life, but their very lives! After a heart-pounding, yet triumphant, experience, they find the courage to finally break free from the constraints of their personal fears to pursue their hopes and dreams in the great world beyond their yard. Together they learn that even the smallest action can have the greatest impact and that no good deed goes unseen!

Emilio Sandoz is a remarkable man, a living saint and Jesuit priest who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience - the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life - begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe. Sandoz is a part of the crew sent to explore a new planet. What they find is a civilization so alien and incomprehensible that they feel compelled to wonder what it means to be human. The priest is the only surviving member of the crew and upon his return he is confronted by public inquisition and accusations of the most heinous crimes imaginable. His faith utterly destroyed, crippled and defenseless, his only hope is to tell his tale. Father John Candotti has been charged with discovering the truth, but the truth may be more than Earth is willing to accept.

Sparrow Tail is an universal children book which is perfect both for boys and for girls who can't read perfectly but try to do it and want to study. Besides that, this book is also really good for those children who already can read by their own. It is written in a simple and understandable language and contains interesting and fascinating illustrations which your children will certainly like. This book can be read before going to sleep or any other time during the day. It is not big, so it can be perfect for those kids who can't sit still for a long time. Thanks to bright pictures it is easier to catch children's attention. Have you often seen such birds on the street or your windowsill on sunny days? What do they talk about and what can they tell you? You can find it out in this book. And surely there can't be any presents for kids!!! At the end of the book, you will find an interesting present! Don't forget your colored pencils!!

An uplifting story of self-discovery, faith, and the courageous spirit that lives within all creatures, Spirit Sparrow provides a peek into the world of miraculous moments that happen all around us every day.Dreaming of what might lie beyond their yard's fence, two curiously mismatched creatures long for escape and adventure but are trapped by their fears of the unknown. Days go by, each like the last, until they are forced to face a fierce hawk who not only threatens their way of life, but their very lives!After a heart-pounding, yet triumphant, experience, they find the courage to finally break free from the constraints of their personal fears to pursue their hopes and dreams in the great world beyond their yard. Together they learn that even the smallest action can have the greatest impact and that no good deed goes unseen!

A lively twist on the immigrant storyWhen John Bardsley leaves England to seek his fortune in America, he finds that his new city, Philadelphia, is crawling with inchworms! No one seems to know how to get rid of them, and the American birds turn up their beaks at the thought of eating any. Recalling his rescue of a very hungry baby sparrow when he was a boy, John comes up with a novel way to solve the problem, and he once again sets sail across the ocean in order to save his new city – with some help from his feathered friends.Using detailed illustrations, Mordicai Gerstein tells the little-known story of how sparrows came to America and how John Bardsley came to be known as Sparrow Jack.

At Heathrow airport, a hired assassin is boarding a plane to Paris. On the same plane is young Uzma Rafiq, heading for a new life with her French lover. The passengers carry identical suitcases, but their motives for traveling to the European city couldn’t be further apart. When they accidentally pick up the wrong luggage on arrival, a deadly series of events is set in motion. As a sinister twist brings them together, they will dictate each other’s destinies.Against a backdrop of The City of Lights, who will survive?Praise:★★★★★ - "A classy thriller."★★★★★ - "Black Sparrow is a thrilling and well-paced tale. I loved the portrait of Paris in the story too."

An uplifting story of self-discovery, faith, and the courageous spirit that lives within all creatures, Spirit Sparrow provides a peek into the world of miraculous moments that happen all around us every day.Dreaming of what might lie beyond their yard's fence, two curiously mismatched creatures long for escape and adventure but are trapped by their fears of the unknown. Days go by, each like the last, until they are forced to face a fierce hawk who not only threatens their way of life, but their very lives!After a heart-pounding, yet triumphant, experience, they find the courage to finally break free from the constraints of their personal fears to pursue their hopes and dreams in the great world beyond their yard. Together they learn that even the smallest action can have the greatest impact and that no good deed goes unseen!