Books with title The Quiet Don

WINNER OF NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE, 1965WINNER OF THE STALIN PRIZE, 1941 Mikhail Sholokhov’s groundbreaking epic novel gives a sweeping depiction of Russian life and culture in the early 20th century. In the same vein as War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy, And Quiet Flows the Don gives readers a glimpse into many aspects of Russian culture, and the choices a country makes when faced with war and destruction. In his enormous epic of Cossack life during the Revolution...Mikhail Sholokhov has achieved even greater power, sustained narrative gift and stirring human truthfulness.”—New York Times “In addition to its panoramic grandeur, the wealth of its characters and its historic realism, Sholokhov's book is memorable for its portrayal of the primitive and already almost legendary life of the Don Cossacks.”—Malcolm Cowley, New Republic

Eleven-year-old Samantha is on a quest for magic. Everyday she and her best friend go digging in their neighbors' backyards, turning up ancient arrowheads and other treasures. They're looking for just the right magic to bring back the spirit of someone lost. Then Sammy might be able to be with her mother again, even for a few seconds. In the months since her mother's death, Sammy has carefully kept all of her memories tucked safely inside her, in the quiet. Then her aunt comes to live with Sammy and her father. She's not the kind of aunt Sammy was hoping for, one who makes mock apple pie and loves board games. Instead Aunt Constance has a special gift that helps her find things that are lost. But there's one thing that Aunt Constance has never been able to find, something that belonged to Sammy's mom. So she asks Sammy to help her. It will take all of Sammy's courage to complete this quest, but she is willing to risk everything if it means feeling close to her mom one more time.

The Quiet, geared toward 4-7 year olds, tells the story of a “small town so big it was almost a city” that would call for quiet and The Quiet always came. Until one day The Quiet felt taken for granted and left. And then there was no more quiet in the town… Find out how the townspeople convince The Quiet to come back so everyone can enjoy a little quiet time once again. And of course they say, "please." Children and adults alike will love Lori Switaj McCormick's whimsical story and Michael Morris' stunning illustrations that include dozens of unexpected surprises throughout the book.Children will adore this quaint tale about "saying please' and spend plenty of time poring over Michael Morris' illustrations. Included in each book is a "can you find" page of dozens of items children can seek in these beautifully illustrated pages. Lori Switaj McCormick is an award-winning writer from Cleveland, Ohio. Michael Morris is a professional illustrator from Boulder, Colorado.

Katie and her friends are so excited when they find out that a movie is being filmed in their town. And what makes it even better is that the star of the movie is Rosie Moran-the world's most popular child actress. Katie not only gets to meet Rosie, but she turns into her. Will Katie shine in the spotlight, or will she get stage fright? Illustrated by John & Wendy.

This is the first of four books of the novel, And Quiet Flows the Don. The second and third books are due to be put into ebook format in late 2016, with book four coming available in 2017.And Quiet Flows the Don is an epic novel in four volumes by Russian writer Mikhail Aleksandrovich Sholokhov. The first three volumes were written from 1925 to 1932 and published in the Soviet magazine October in 1928–1932, and the fourth volume was finished in 1940. The English translation of the first three volumes appeared under this title in 1934.The novel is considered one of the most significant works of Russian literature in the 20th century. It depicts the lives and struggles of Don Cossacks during the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and Russian Civil War.

Bing is a quiet dog, unlike the other dogs who like to bark, but Sam loves his dog anyway. In this illustrated story, something happens that shows that being quiet doesn’t stop Bing from being understood when it counted. This story helps children appreciate how we are all unique. On the last page, there are follow-up questions to ask as well as suggestions for additional books to read.Praise for THE QUIET DOG:“THE QUIET DOG is an excellent book that will encourage children to take a journey with the quiet dog, Bing, who is aware of what all of us should be listening for in our busy, loud, world. Thank you for this book and its quiet hero.”—Jackie Atkinson, parent and entrepreneur"We got the book for our two-year-old and she makes us read it to her almost every other night. It is a very cute, short book and the illustrations are nice. "--Russell D. Bernstein, parent and author

The Quiet, geared toward 3-7 year olds, tells the story of a “small town so big it was almost a city” that would call for quiet and The Quiet always came. Until one day The Quiet felt taken for granted and left. And then there was no more quiet in the town… Find out how the townspeople convince The Quiet to come back so everyone can enjoy a little quiet time once again. And of course they say, "please." Children will adore this quaint tale about "saying please' and spend plenty of time poring over Michael Morris' illustrations. Included in each book is a "can you find" page of dozens of items children can seek in these beautifully illustrated pages. Lori Switaj McCormick is an award-winning writer from Cleveland, Ohio. Michael Morris is a professional illustrator from Boulder, Colorado.

Fia Crombie has been living two lives; the problem is she doesn’t know it yet. But with the world as she knows it on the brink of destruction, she’ll need to learn the truth or lose everything.At sixteen, Fia has lived on the outside looking in. Her only friend is her neighbor, Jason, despite the fact that he gives new meaning to the word ‘unreliable’. To make matters worse, Fia has started having the dream again; a reoccurring nightmare of being trapped in a city consumed by fire. When Jason tells her he discovered something strange in the woods near their home, she agrees to investigate only to be ripped from everything she knows and thrown into the world from her nightmare.Fia wakes in a parallel life with parents and friends she has never met, and magical powers that should be impossible. While she struggles to get a handle on her new life, the city is attacked and Fia is kidnapped. Her captors ransack the city of Athnos looking for the Source that holds extraordinary power and binds the worlds together. In her struggle to escape and save Athnos, Fia must call on a forbidden power and ultimately make the sacrifice of a lifetime.