Books with title Year of Wonders

History comes alive when your student records significant historical events in his own hand. He will make connections between historical events by recording entries across academic subjects...Kingdoms, empires, rulers, scientists, literature, great writers, musicians, and so much more! It is a proven fact that completing timelines help cement historical facts for students and adults alike. A timeline can become the compilation of a student's learning. Seeing the progression of time in the form of a timeline will allow your student to gain a better understanding of the flow of history. The truth is... many students may study the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks, the end of Hundred Years' War between France and Britain, and the printing of the first book, the Gutenberg Bible, never realizing that these three events all happened within the same year - 1453AD. These events are seemingly unrelated and yet the use of a timeline can unlock the mystery as to why all of these events occurred within the same year. A timeline will give your student a unique perspective of time. By seeing the events of history recorded in linear progression, your students will make connections between those events in history that they might not otherwise make. Wonders of Old is divided into four historical time periods: ancient, medieval, new world and modern. Significant dates are listed at the conclusion of each section as a helpful reference. This hardcover book measures 9x12 and is printed on extra thick 70# paper for durability.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'March' and 'People of the Book'. A young woman's struggle to save her family and her soul during the extraordinary year of 1666, when plague suddenly struck a small Derbyshire village. In 1666, plague swept through London, driving the King and his court to Oxford, and Samuel Pepys to Greenwich, in an attempt to escape contagion. The north of England remained untouched until, in a small community of leadminers and hill farmers, a bolt of cloth arrived from the capital. The tailor who cut the cloth had no way of knowing that the damp fabric carried with it bubonic infection. So begins the Year of Wonders, in which a Pennine village of 350 souls confronts a scourge beyond remedy or understanding. Desperate, the villagers turn to sorcery, herb lore, and murderous witch-hunting. Then, led by a young and charismatic preacher, they elect to isolate themselves in a fatal quarantine. The story is told through the eyes of Anna Frith who, at only 18, must contend with the death of her family, the disintegration of her society, and the lure of a dangerous and illicit attraction. Geraldine Brooks's novel explores love and learning, fear and fanaticism, and the struggle of 17th century science and religion to deal with a seemingly diabolical pestilence. 'Year of Wonders' is also an eloquent memorial to the real-life Derbyshire villagers who chose to suffer alone during England's last great plague.

When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love. As she struggles to survive and grow, a year of catastrophe becomes instead annus mirabilis, a "year of wonders." Inspired by the true story of Eyam, a village in the rugged hill country of England, Year of Wonders is a richly detailed evocation of a singular moment in history. Written with stunning emotional intelligence and introducing "an inspiring heroine" (The Wall Street Journal), Brooks blends love and learning, loss and renewal into a spellbinding and unforgettable read.

Tiny song books for God’s littlest worshipers. The acclaimed Praise Baby music collection from Big House Kids® provides moms and dads with creative, fun CDs, DVDs, and videos that nurture the souls of babies and young children, ages 1 to 36 months, by using music to instill a love for God. Now, here is an all-new complement to this popular series: bright, “read-to-me” Praise Baby board books that can be enjoyed either in tandem with the music series or as individual, read-aloud treasures. From classic hymns to contemporary praise songs, these colorful, sturdy board books, illustrated by Katherine Stratton, powerfully encourage, entertain, and inspire budding worshippers. Their use is unlimited; they are perfect for bedtime, naptime, worship time, playtime–or any time families want to connect with the Maker of heaven and earth.Designed to fit little hands and stir little hearts, Praise Baby board books help even the youngest of children to experience the joy of music and the love of God. God of WondersWords by Marc Byrd and Steve HindalongExplores the awesome nature of creation.

From first haircut to first ice-cream cone, each year brings a new cycle of experiences With each new year come countless little wonders. From the highs—first snowfall, first new umbrella, first beach trip—to the lows—first missed bus, first lost umbrella, first sunburn— every year older means another cycle of everyday experiences. In their clever, playful, observant picture book, acclaimed author Cheryl B. Klein and illustrator Qin Leng explore many truths of childhood through a calendar year of small moments that, all together, comprise what it is to be a kid.

Kiera and her Grandpapa are very close; they are alike in so many ways. When Grandpapa disappears, the only clue she has to his whereabouts she holds close to her heart. She goes on a journey that she never would have dreamed about. Will she ever see him again? Will she ever return to Lay York?---This book was written through the NaNoWriMo young writers program in 2011, facilitated through Woodlands Primary School, Bradwell, UK. The author of this book was aged 10 at the time of writing and wrote the book in just one month!---