Books with title The Discovery

Fiction. Young Adult. Disability Studies. Women's Studies. THE DISCOVERY OF FLIGHT is a novel in two voices about the relationship between two sisters, the older of whom is disabled by cerebral palsy and only able to communicate with assistive technology (she can control her computer by moving her eyes). It interweaves the fantasy novel sixteen-year-old Libby is writing for Sophie's thirteenth birthday, and Sophie's diary, in which she discusses the deteriorating condition of her older sister. The book's title is also the title of Libby's novel, in which Libby takes the form of a hawk telepathically linked to a girl who, like her sister, is a good artist. Sophie's diary is in fact illustrated with the occasional black-and-white drawing. The sicker Libby gets, the more she retreats into her novel and the less she interacts with the outside world. Though the situation is tragic, Sophie's voice is extremely funny and wry. In addition, through her storytelling, Libby becomes a heroic figure rather than a helpless victim. After Libby's death, the girls' mother presents Sophie with the novel and Sophie writes its final chapter, bringing the voices of the two girls together.

"Original and compelling dystopian read." Tina Williams"This is a truly unique idea and blend of genres." OD Book ReviewsPenrith, Wales.Bryn's 22nd birthday is approaching and she must register for One Earth Dynamic ID.Buried in the mysterious N800 texts is a horrifying secret, an ancient evil that Bryn feels compelled to unearth. It is a secret that may underpin One Earth Dynamic, the global agency that monitors and tracks everyone.Curran, gorgeous, tortured OED fugitive, finds sanctuary with Penrith’s small underground group, Luxent, and discovers Bryn and her strange ability to throw condensed light. And unexpected love in a world suddenly seeming to go mad.Can Bryn’s primeval earth magic help Luxent overcome other worldly forces and the OED or will her growing feelings for Curran and learning the horrifying reality of the OED only lead down the road that goes straight into its ancient and evil web, the Iron Web?Get your copy of book 1 in this "exciting new series"!

Are you ready for an adventure?Do you enjoy magic and power? Yes!!Then this is the right story for you!!Meet Starlight and Starshine - sisters from the Sunset family. Gasp as they enter a world of magic and excitement.There's going to be a performance at Starry Stadium! Will it all go smoothly? Or will Queen Cara and her Fire Frets destroy the show? Read this book to discover the secrets....

“The Discovery of the Titanic” is the compelling, firsthand account of Dr. Ballard’s twelve-year quest to find the sunken liner. With the help of dozens of never-before-seen photographs, rare archival pictures, charts, paintings and a 25-inch “photo-mosaic” of the ship, Dr. Ballard recounts the Titanic’s fateful last night and describes the moment-by-moment drama of the expeditions that found and explored her. For the first time, the exact location of the Titanic is revealed and, finally, many of the mysteries that have surrounded her tragic fate are laid to rest. Here is the fascinating concluding chapter to a story that has captured imaginations for almost a century, the dramatic account of the most exciting underwater discovery of our time.