Books with title And All Between

In this “vividly drawn fantasy” from the Newbery Honoree, the trees of Green-sky are peaceful, while Teera struggles to survive below the forest floor (Publishers Weekly). While the Kindar thrive in the leafy utopia of Green-sky, the Erdlings struggle to survive in their underground caves and tunnels. Hunger threatens, and Teera, an eight-year-old Erdling, is forced to run away before her pet, Haba, is killed for food. Once away, Teera finds her way to the beautiful forest floor, where the sights are breathtaking and the food is abundant. There, she meets the friendly Ol-zhaan Raamo and Neric. Teera and her new Ol-zhaan friends want to reveal the truth about life above and below the trees, but powerful forces are at work to ensure that the two worlds remain apart.This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.

Eight-year-old Teera finds herself above the powerful Root that keeps her Erdling community captive underground. The Erdlings are feared and despised by the Kindar people who live in the massive trees above. Raamo and Neric, two young Kindar discover Teera and for reasons of their own decide to keep her hidden, allowing her to live with Raamo’s parents and his sister, Pomma. But Teera’s existence does not remain a secret and soon she, Raamo, Neric, and their friends are all in danger. Published by Atheneum originally in 1979, And All Between is the second book of the Green-Sky Trilogy.

Short-listed for the 2014 London Hellenic PrizeThe touching story of a teenager who struggles with the eternal problems of adolescence, Betwixt & Between is a coming-of-age novel set in a politically divided country. While the era of British colonialism in Cyprus is coming to a violent end, Dimitri tries to come to terms with the consequences of the political turmoil on his own life. Strengthened by his passion for medieval poetry and his love for the history of his island, he sets out to balance the Cypriot and English elements in his daily life. His quest for answers is complicated by romantic love for his British friend Anne and his physical attraction to his father’s maid Phrossou. Balancing between different identities, religions and communities, his personal search becomes symbolic of his country’s turbulent political situation.A nostalgic story about family, love and friendship, Betwixt & Betweenis a powerful novel about the psychology of an adolescent torn between different worlds, and about the complexities of life and love in the social and historical mosaic of 1950s colonial Cyprus. It is a beautifully-observed, historically-informed novel by the celebrated Greek historian and novelist.Praise for this novel"His astonishing descriptions of the topography, particularly of Nicosia but also of the medieval monuments of Kyrenia and Famagusta, reveal the author’s deep knowledge and love for the island and its people". | Diavaseme.gr (Greek literary website)"Perhaps one of the most tender stories written about the years ’55-’59". | Politis Newspaper"You see before you the entire social mosaic of Cyprus in the ’50s". | Eleftherotypia Newspaper"...a plot which takes unexpected turns. It keeps the reader in constant suspense". | Diavazo (monthly literary review)About the authorM. B. Hatzopoulos was born in Athens in 1944. He graduated from Athens College in 1962, read Economics for two years at the Law Faculty of the University of Paris, graduated from the Classics Department of the Sorbonne in 1967, studied Mycenaean Philology and Greek Society and Religion at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (Paris), obtained his PhD from the University of Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne in 1971 and his Habilitation from the University of Paris IV, Sorbonne in 1988. He has worked as a high school teacher of French, Latin and Greek in France (1967-1970), as editor and editor-in-chief at Ekdotike Athenon in Greece (1971-1979) and as a Greek History professor at the University of Paris X, Nanterre. Since 1979 he has been a researcher at K.E.R.A., which he directed from 1992 to 2011. M. B. Hatzopoulos is a member of the Institut de France (Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres), of the Athens Archaeological Society, the German Archaeological Institute, etc. He has lectured and carried out research extensively in Europe and North America. He was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Academy of Athens for his work.

Betwixt and BetweenIgnoring his parents’ warnings, Michael wades into a raging river on a dare and is swept over a waterfall. Plunged into a whirlpool, he loses consciousness and awakens in the strange universe of Betwixt and Between. There he meets Evannius, his Guardian Angel, who gives him a Sapphire containing a star of light and fire and sends him on a Quest—a mission he must complete before he can return home. Michael uses his wits and all his energy in the struggle to reach his goal. In the odd new world in which he finds himself, Michael meets Callie, a young girl who becomes his friend and ally in overcoming foes and the dread monster, Gargosaur. The two young people encounter adventures, enemies, and danger as they travel through alien surroundings. If he succeeds in his Quest, what is the secret knowledge awaiting Michael?Betwixt and Between is a chapter book for young readers, ages 9+

A, Z, And In Between will take little one's on an adventure through the alphabet with their friends LuLu and Mr. Lox! Learning letters can prove troubling for some kiddos, but with this book, not only can they learn the letters, they can get involved with each of their stories as well! You and your little one will meet characters as Darling as D, Peaceful as P, and Wonderful as W! You can help them pronounce the letters through their characteristics and activities! A, Z, And In Between is spectacular for infants, toddlers, and even preschool kids! It will create bonding time with your babies, as well as teaching them the alphabet, and letter sounds.

Short-listed for the 2014 London Hellenic Prize The touching story of a teenager who struggles with the eternal problems of adolescence, Betwixt & Between is a coming-of-age novel set in a politically divided country. While the era of British colonialism in Cyprus is coming to a violent end, Dimitri tries to come to terms with the consequences of the political turmoil on his own life. Strengthened by his passion for medieval poetry and his love for the history of his island, he sets out to balance the Cypriot and English elements in his daily life. His quest for answers is complicated by romantic love for his British friend Anne and his physical attraction to his father’s maid Phrossou. Balancing between different identities, religions and communities, his personal search becomes symbolic of his country’s turbulent political situation. A nostalgic story about family, love and friendship, Betwixt & Between is a powerful novel about the psychology of an adolescent torn between different worlds, and about the complexities of life and love in the social and historical mosaic of 1950s colonial Cyprus. It is a beautifully-observed, historically-informed novel by the celebrated Greek historian and novelist.

Betwixt and BetweenIgnoring his parents’ warnings, Michael wades into a raging river on a dare and is swept over a waterfall. Plunged into a whirlpool, he loses consciousness and awakens in the strange universe of Betwixt and Between. There he meets Evannius, his Guardian Angel, who gives him a Sapphire containing a star of light and fire and sends him on a Quest—a mission he must complete before he can return home. Michael uses his wits and all his energy in the struggle to reach his goal. In the odd new world in which he finds himself, Michael meets Callie, a young girl who becomes his friend and ally in overcoming foes and the dread monster, Gargosaur. The two young people encounter adventures, enemies, and danger as they travel through alien surroundings. If he succeeds in his Quest, what is the secret knowledge awaiting Michael?Betwixt and Between is a chapter book for young readers, ages 9+

Teenager Michael wades into a raging river on a dare and is swept over a waterfall. Plunged into a whirlpool, he loses consciousness and awakens in the bizarre world of Betwixt and Between. There he meets Evannius, his Guardian Angel, who gives him a Sapphire containing a star of light and fire and sends him on a Quest. Enemies like Blackjack and Skulke stand in the way of Michael completing his journey, and he must escape the dread monster, Gargosaur. Though he finds friends as well as enemies in Betwixt and Between, Michael must travel his dangerous path alone. Nothing in the world of Betwixt and Between is as it should be. Forced to travel through a strange world, encountering adventure, enemies and danger along the way, Michael uses his wits and all his energy in the struggle to reach his goal. If he succeeds in his Quest, what is the secret knowledge awaiting him?