Henning Mankell,Laurie Thompson: A Bridge to the Stars

A Bridge to the Stars


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"This poignant novel explores how a unilateral decision can change a life. "Two things are hard for Joel Gustafson to cope with: not knowing why, and not being able to do anything about it. Joel s father was once a sailor who lived by the sea. Joel s mother once lived with them. Joel s father abandoned the sea. Joel s mother abandoned Joel and his father. While looking out his window one night, Joel sees a lonely dog on the street. Joel spots the animal again and begins sneaking out night after night, trying to find it. During these nocturnal outings, Joel discovers aspects of life he has never imagined. And then one night he discovers that his father s bed, too, is empty. As Joel investigates his father s mysterious absences and continues to search for the dog, he discovers his own inner strength and learns about adult disappointments and needs."

The King and Queen of Fairyland are all in a fluster. Jack Frost is up to his old tricks and has kidnapped the Christmas elves. Without the elves to make the presents and decorate the trees, there won't be any Christmas this year. Can Rachel and Kirsty save the day, with a little help from Holly the Christmas Fairy? The perfect Christmas stocking filler for fans of the Bear of Little Brain. It's a very snowy day in the Hundred Acre Wood, and Pooh Bear realises that some of the other animals might be snowed in to their houses. With the help of Piglet, he determines to help A Bridge to the Stars download ebook pdf all of the other animals clear the snow away - and then it's time for a Little Something! After all that, there's just enough time for Christopher Robin to show them all how to make a snowman. A marvellous Christmas adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and the rest of the gang that will make children feel all warm inside - while it's cold outside. Also look out for: The Winnie-the-Pooh Winter Collection of Stories and Poems; Winnie-the-Pooh's Snowy Day; Winnie-the-Pooh's Christmas Letters. The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years. Milne's classic children's stories - featuring Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Christopher Robin and, of course, Pooh himself - are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since.


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Author: Henning Mankell,Laurie Thompson
Number of Pages: 164 pages
Published Date: 08 Nov 2009
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780440240426
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