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Series
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and of course, Toad of Toad Hall: these characters have captivated children ever since the early 20th century, when Kenneth Grahame wrote his gentle and humorous tale. Kids will still feel the magic today, as they happily make the acquaintance of Mole, who is seeing a river for the first time ever, and his new friend Ratty.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children. This beloved childhood classic by Kenneth Grahame is now available in a stunning gift book edition with dazzling new art. One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In Holding Lies, John Larison takes us deep into a thriving subculture of the Northwest, one born of the ferns and firs, rain and hot-springs, firebombs and whitewater. He takes us even deeper into the troubles of Hank Hazelton, a fifty-nine-year-old river guide, as he struggles to reconnect with his only daughter after a fourteen-year estrangement. His failure as a father haunts him, along with other deep regrets, tragedies, and longings. In the...
6) The river
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Describes the sights and sounds of a river, from its source high in the mountains to the place where it meets the sea.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In this delightful dive into the bygone world of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows staunch Mole, sociable Water Rat, severe Badger, and troublesome and ebullient Toad of Toad Hall are joined by a young mole lady, Beryl, and her dear friend, Rabbit. There are adventures, kidnappings, lost letters, and family secrets-lavishly illustrated throughout by award-winning artist Kathleen Jennings. Praise for Kij Johnson: "The Fox Woman immediately...
Author
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
Mort Rosenblum, a celebrated foreign correspondent, invites us aboard his fifty-four-foot launch tied up in the center of Paris and introduces us to the characters who share his life along the river, ranging from eccentric movie stars and reclusive novelists to barge families just scraping by. He then hauls in the bow line for an unforgettable tour of the river itself from its source to its mouth. The Secret Life of the Seine is a love story between...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
With the acquisition of new land in the 1800s, there were many opportunities to travel along waterways, such as the Mississippi River. One profession was that of a riverboat captain. Readers learn what it was like to operate the boat, live on the ship, and transport goods and people along one of the United States' main corridors.
11) Heartbreak river
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
When her father dies while whitewater rafting, sixteen-year-old Alex feels responsible, but when tragedy strikes again she must face her deepest fears in order to reclaim her love of the Colorado river where she grew up--and of the boy she grew up with.
12) River town
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Describes, in brief text and illustrations, a year in the life of a river bank town and the many changes that occur throughout the seasons.
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed journalist and author Lee Sandlin delivers a riveting glimpse of a dangerous and colorful place in America's historical landscape-the Mississippi River of the 19th century. Long before it was dredged into a shipping channel or romanticized into myth, the untamed Mississippi-the lifeblood of communities that rose and fell along its banks-spawned a motley array of pirates and dignitaries, visionaries and thieves.
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