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1) Other birds
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Down a narrow alley in the small coastal town of Mallow Island, South Carolina, lies a stunning cobblestone building comprised of five apartments. It's called The Dellawisp and it is named after the tiny turquoise birds who inhabit the building, alongside the human tenants, and imbue it with an air of magical secrecy. When Zoey Hennessey comes to claim her deceased mother's apartment at The Dellawisp, she meets her quirky, enigmatic neighbors, including...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Maisie Dobbs is back and this time she has been hired to find a wealthy grocery magnate's daughter who has fled from home. What seems a simple case at first becomes complicated when Maisie learns of the recent violent deaths of three of the heiress's old friends. Is there a connection between her mysterious disappearance and the murders? Who would kill such charming young women? As Maisie investigates, she discovers that the answers to all her questions...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and an investigation into why these remarkable and yet mysterious animals exert such a hold on human imagination For centuries, owls have captivated and intrigued us. Our fascination with these mysterious birds was first documented over 30,000 years ago, in the Chauvet cave paintings in southern...
Author
Language
English
Description
The Thorn Birds is a chronicle of three generations of Clearysan indomitable clan of ranchers carving lives from a beautiful, hard land while contending with the bitterness, frailty, and secrets that penetrate their family. It is a poignant love story, a powerful epic of struggle and sacrifice, a celebration of individuality and spirit. Most of all, it is the story of the Clearys' only daughter, Meggie, and the haunted priest, Father Ralph...
Author
Series
Miss Peregrine volume 05
Language
English
Description
"With his dying words, H---Jacob's final connection to his grandfather Abes's secret life--entrusts Jacob with a mission: Deliver newly contacted peculiar Noor Pradesh to an operative known as V"
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red, Chuck, Bomb, and Mighty Eagle recruit Chuck's sister Silver and team up with pigs Leonard, his assistant Courtney, and techpig Garry to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely superteam to save their homes.
7) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to make origami birds. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
8) Birds
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Fascinated by the colors, shapes, sounds, and movements of the many different birds she sees through her window, a little girl is happy to discover that she and they have something in common.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Birds are astonishingly intelligent creatures. In fact, according to revolutionary new research, some birds rival primates and even humans in their remarkable forms of intelligence. Like humans, many birds have enormous brains relative to their size. Although small, bird brains are packed with neurons that allow them to punch well above their weight. In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance...
Publisher
Rovio Animation Ltd
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Formats
Description
On an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds; or almost entirely because in this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.
13) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
This field guide highlights 100 birds found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each bird and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book.
14) Birds
Author
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome Winter! Celebrate the coming of winter by discovering all the things that happen each year."--
16) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"This book covers the habits, physical features, reproduction, and life cycle of birds."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Sparks fly and things get real in this sharply sexy and whip-smart romantic comedy set against the backdrop of a post #metoo Hollywood from New York Times bestselling author Katie Cotugno."--Back cover.
"Former child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spectacularly public crash and burn. The tabloids called her crazy and self-destructive and said she'd lost her mind. Now in her late twenties, Fiona believes her humiliating...
19) Birds
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
From the Arctic Tern and American Woodcock to the Turkey Vulture and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Nature Guide: Birds is packed full of stunning images that reveal bird anatomy, flight, migration patterns, breeding, habitats-all perfect for bird watching and easy identification.
Author
Series
Six crimson cranes volume 01
Language
English
Description
The exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic.