Books with title Piper and the Parade

From the bestselling author of The Monk of Mokha andThe Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners' role in a nation's fragile peace.'Tightly written, carefully designed to wrong-foot preconceptions, and astute... An intensely gripping story' Evening Standard'Certainly his best book since What is the What, The Parade may well be the sound of a major writer finding his mature voice' SpectatorAn unnamed country is leaving the darkness of a decade at war, and to commemorate the armistice the government commissions a new road connecting two halves of the state. Two men, foreign contractors from the same company, are sent to finish the highway. While one is flighty and adventurous, wanting to experience the nightlife and people, the other wants only to do the work and go home. But both men must eventually face the absurdities of their positions, and the dire consequences of their presence. With echoes of J. M. Coetzee and Graham Greene, this timeless novel questions whether we can ever understand another nation's war, and what role we have in forging anyone's peace.

Pippa loves the parade. The band is marching. The drummers are drumming. The gymnasts are turning cartwheels down the street. There are prizes to win and cotton candy to eat. It's a big parade and an even bigger day for Pippa. After the fireworks light the evening sky, Pippa finds that her father's shoulder is a good place to take a nap. A colorful parade pops from the pages of this picture book in rhyme that's a perfect choice for preschoolers.

Piper is the funniest, most kindhearted young man in all the land. He loves playing his flute and playing games with the boys and girls in town. The children followed Piper everywhere, dancing and prancing to his charming music. One day, something happened! Piper didn't know what to do, when suddenly, he meets a magnificent stranger, and his life changed forever.Jesus Loves you