Books with title The Pearl

Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family – Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember – loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she notices the family's treasure trove of pearls is missing. This beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for justice.

Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family – Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember – loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she notices the family's treasure trove of pearls is missing. This beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for justice.

The book I have written is about a little boy named, Sammy, and he goes on a quest to another world. A world filled with all sorts of species like fairies, elves, egg people, cat people, dragons, and much more. He learns some lessons about simple life in the world of Six Feet Above. He goes to different towns and receives a magical stone from each in order to return to Fairy Town and receive a great gift. Also to hear of the prophecy of greatness, and how to save the world of Six Feet Above. I have put lessons that can be used in everyday life into the book within the story about manners. Also doing the right thing, knowing when is the proper time and place to ask questions and when not to speak at all. I have also added things in about how sometimes children live with someone other than their natural born parents. I put a lesson in about not hurting others feelings, I also added one about how things in life are a decision that has to be made, and another about being careful and also staying out of the way of others that are busy. There are lots more mixed in into the book. Not only is it an adventure, but also a learning experience.

Earl the Pearl is a book about baseball . . . and about believing in yourself. Earl, the baseball-loving snail, overcomes his slowness and, in his own unique style, shows the team his worth as a player. He teaches the lesson that if you really love something, and put your whole heart into it, you will succeed. We become heroes through hard work and believing that we can overcome any obstacle standing in our way. No matter who, or what kind of critter you are, if you truly love the game, you can be a winner! About the author: Dennis Santos was born on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, and raised in a small plantation town called Ahukini. Growing up on the island, Dennis and his friends spent much time creating their own recreation. They made their own sports equipment -- surf boards, canoes, basketball hoops mounted on palm trees; for their favorite sport, baseball, they made bats from tree branches, gloves from paper bags. For baseballs they used golf balls that they found at a nearby golf course. Their stadium was the open beach where coconuts, half buried in the sand, served as bases, and a home run was a ball hit into the ocean. After his high school years, Dennis ventured to Santa Barbara, California where he was married and raised a family. He worked as a youth minister to junior high and high school students, and now is a regional consultant for youth ministry in the Santa Barbara region. His love for the sport of baseball has not dimmed, and he enjoys coaching children in Little League. He sees coaching as a teaching method to help kids build character and develop a real love for the game. He wrote "Earl the Pearl" to be used as motivational tool for his players.

The book I have written is about a little boy named, Sammy, and he goes on a quest to another world. A world filled with all sorts of species like fairies, elves, egg people, cat people, dragons, and much more. He learns some lessons about simple life in the world of Six Feet Above. He goes to different towns and receives a magical stone from each in order to return to Fairy Town and receive a great gift. Also to hear of the prophecy of greatness, and how to save the world of Six Feet Above. I have put lessons that can be used in everyday life within the story about manners. One about doing the right thing. Another about knowing when is the proper time and place to ask questions, and when not to speak at all. I have also added things in about how sometimes children live with someone other than their natural born parents. I put a lesson in about not hurting others feelings. I added one about how things in life are a decision that has to be made, and another about being careful and staying out of the way of others that are busy. There are lots more mixed into the book. Not only is it an adventure, but also a learning experience.

Sixteen-year-old Julie Beaufort-Stuart is returning to her family's ancestral home in Perthshire for one last summer. It is not an idyllic return to childhood. Her grandfather's death has forced the sale of the house and estate and this will be a summer of goodbyes. Not least to the McEwen family – Highland travellers who have been part of the landscape for as long as anyone can remember – loved by the family, loathed by the authorities. Tensions are already high when a respected London archivist goes missing, presumed murdered. Suspicion quickly falls on the McEwens but Julie knows not one of them would do such a thing and is determined to prove everyone wrong. And then she notices the family's treasure trove of pearls is missing. This beautiful and evocative novel is the story of the irrepressible and unforgettable Julie, set in the year before the Second World War and the events of Code Name Verity. It is also a powerful portrayal of a community under pressure and one girl's determination for justice.

A stunning new novel from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Wein, a prequel to the award-winning Code Name Verity.Before Verity . . . there was Julie. When fifteen-year-old Julia Beaufort-Stuart wakes up in the hospital, she knows the lazy summer break she'd imagined won't be exactly like she anticipated. And once she returns to her grandfather's estate, a bit banged up but alive, she begins to realize that her injury might not have been an accident. One of her family's employees is missing, and he disappeared on the very same day she landed in the hospital. Desperate to figure out what happened, she befriends Euan McEwen, the Scots Traveller boy who found her when she was injured, and his standoffish sister Ellen. As Julie grows closer to this family, she experiences some of the prejudices they've grown used to firsthand, a stark contrast to her own upbringing, and finds herself exploring thrilling new experiences that have nothing to do with a missing-person investigation. Her memory of that day returns to her in pieces, and when a body is discovered, her new friends are caught in the crosshairs of long-held biases about Travellers. Julie must get to the bottom of the mystery in order to keep them from being framed for the crime. In this prequel to Printz Honor Book Code Name Verity, the exhilarating coming-of-age story returns to a beloved character just before she learned to fly.

Do you believe in fairies? Annabel is looking forward to an unexpected few days away with her Auntie Kate. Tired from the journey, she falls asleep on the train and drifts off into a magical fairyland. Her dream becomes a reality when she feels a jingle in her pocket and finds a pearl orb, a gift from the travel fairies, which will alert her to any danger. Her holiday is going well until a boat trip turns into an adventure she was not expecting. Alone on the boat, below deck, the pearl orb jingles in her pocket and she knows she has to hide from the two intruders who board the boat. They are up to no good, and realising their mistake take drastic measures, which could be disastrous. Will Annabel be brave enough to save the day, with the help of the fairies in the sea kingdom?