Do You Believe In Magic? (A Wild Thing Book)
Do You Believe In Magic? (A Wild Thing Book)

Author: Laura Krantz

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2024-10-08

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1647005035

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Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if magic might be real in Do You Believe in Magic? Magic—spells and curses, hexes and potions, superstition, and rituals. We’ve all heard stories of alchemists attempting to turn abundant lead into precious, rare gold. Or of poor, unfortunate souls asking potion masters to brew up unappetizing concoctions that will help them find love. And of course, we’re familiar with curses—muttering magical words for the purposes of exacting revenge on an enemy, or protecting a hidden treasure. Who wouldn’t like the idea of special powers, or control over the natural world? It seems pretty fun, even if it’s just the stuff of fantasy books and movies. But a lot of what we call “magic” has grounding in real practices. In fact, magic is at the root of many scientific fields—from chemistry to botany to astronomy—and has been an important part of human culture for thousands of years. Do You Believe in Magic? takes readers through a world where magic and science collide. What do they have in common? Where do they differ? What role has magic played in our history, and the history of science? Why is magic still significant, even when it doesn’t seem to line up with reality? And is it possible to be scientifically minded and still believe in magic? Readers are encouraged to weigh the facts and go beyond their gut assumptions, to stretch their imaginations and think about why magic and science might be two sides of the same coin. Includes color illustrations, an at-home science/magic experiment, glossary, bibliography, and index A Wild Thing series: The Search for Sasquatch Is There Anybody Out There? Do You Believe in Magic?

The Search for Sasquatch (A Wild Thing Book)
The Search for Sasquatch (A Wild Thing Book)

Author: Laura Krantz

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2022-10-11

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1647005019

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Inspired by her popular Wild Thing podcast, journalist Laura Krantz incorporates the scientific method and her journalistic skills to determine if Bigfoot is real—now in paperback When journalist Laura Krantz discovered that her long-lost cousin, Grover Krantz, a distinguished anthropologist and professor at Washington State University, had devoted much of his career to the search for Bigfoot, she couldn’t quite believe it. A natural skeptic and a strong believer in facts, Krantz decided to conduct her own quest for the most famous and elusive mythical creature. The Search for Sasquatch takes readers through the big guy’s fun, fascinating, and complex world, posing the question: Could Bigfoot be out there? Exploring the gray area between myth and science, Krantz takes readers on a strange, surreal, and surprising hunt for the fabled Sasquatch—showing us how to challenge our gut assumptions and open our minds to new possibilities, to think critically, and to use the scientific method along the way. The Search for Sasquatch asks readers to evaluate the evidence it presents and make up their own minds, all the while considering why Bigfoot might be important—even if we don’t find him.

Wild Magic
Wild Magic

Author: Tamora Pierce

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-12-08

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1439115176

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Discover a land of enchantment, legend, and adventure in this first book of the Immortals series, featuring an updated cover for longtime fans and fresh converts alike, and including an all-new afterword from Tamora Pierce. Thirteen-year-old Daine has always had a special connection with animals, but only when she’s forced to leave home does she realize it’s more than a knack—it’s magic. With this wild magic, not only can Daine speak to animals, but she can also make them obey her. Daine takes a job handling horses for the Queen’s Riders, where she meets the master mage Numair and becomes his student. Under Numair’s guidance, Daine explores the scope of her magic. But she encounters other beings, too, who are not so gentle. These terrifying creatures, called Immortals, have been imprisoned in the Divine Realms for the past four hundred years—but now someone has broken the barrier. And it’s up to Daine and her friends to defend their world from an Immortal attack.

Wild Magic
Wild Magic

Author: Cat Weatherill

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-09-05

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 0802722555

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When the Pied Piper enchanted the children of Hamelin and led them away, Mari and her brother, Jakob, followed his song. Now they are trapped in a beautiful but cruel world inhabited by a horrid Beast. Finding a way to escape will require some wild magic, in this powerful story of a family torn apart by tragedy, and the magical adventure that heals them.

Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Summary of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Author: QuickRead

Publisher: QuickRead.com

Published:

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13:

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Extolling the value of caring less, Mark Manson explains how we can live happier lives by not worrying about what people think of us. Basing this book on his highly influential blog, Mark Manson lays out his life hacks for success and teaches readers the importance of finding a goal worth struggling for, rejecting shitty values, and why you should reject the temptation to compare yourself to others. Do you want more free book summaries like this? Download our app for free at https://www.QuickRead.com/App and get access to hundreds of free book and audiobook summaries. DISCLAIMER: This book summary is meant as a preview and not a replacement for the original work. If you like this summary please consider purchasing the original book to get the full experience as the original author intended it to be. If you are the original author of any book on QuickRead and want us to remove it, please contact us at [email protected].

Wild Thing Goes Camping
Wild Thing Goes Camping

Author: Emma Barnes

Publisher:

Published: 2015-02-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781407137971

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The third book in this hilarious new illustrated series. Wild Thing wants to go camping! Not content with making dens in the garden (and Kate's bedroom), and using Grandma's handbag as a 'worm house' she begs Dad to take her and Kate to a music festival, where his rock band are playing. Cue plenty of crazy antics as Wild Thing goes 'bear hunting' in the woods, swings from branches, and uses her bow-and-arrow toy set to 'spear' her arch-enemy. Add a flooded tent and a surprise performance to the mix, and things are about to get very wild indeed...

Wild Things
Wild Things

Author: Stephen James

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2011-07-14

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1414332823

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A practical guide to understanding the way, the mind, and the heart of a boy. A boy’s endless imagination, hunger for adventure, and passionate spirit are matched only by his deep desire to be affirmed, esteemed, and loved. Yet over the past few decades, our culture has adopted a model of parenting and educating children that doesn’t affirm, celebrate, nurture, or embrace a boy’s wildness but rather seeks to tame it. As a result, many moms and dads find themselves frustrated, confused, and wearied by their sons’ behavior. The truth is, boys don’t need to be tamed—they need to be understood, loved, challenged, and encouraged. Based on clinical research and filled with practical tips and suggestions, therapists Stephen James and David Thomas Stephen James and David Thomas give fresh insight and much-needed encouragement on the road to raising boys by talking about: Parenting the different stages in a boy’s life Healthy discipline and correction Sitting still and paying attention Hot topics like screen time and dating Wild Things helps Christian parents, teachers, mentors, and coaches understand and explore the hearts, minds, and ways of boys and the vital role parents and caregivers play on the journey to authentic manhood.

Do You Believe in Magic?
Do You Believe in Magic?

Author: Annie Gottlieb

Publisher: Touchstone

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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The generation that vowed never to trust anyone over 30 is turning 40. Blending shrewd analysis, incisive interviews, and nostalgic reminiscences, Annie Gottlieb paints a midlife portrait of the largest generation in history, looking to the past and the future.

Torch
Torch

Author: Cheryl Strayed

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2012-09-12

Total Pages: 435

ISBN-13: 0345805623

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The debut novel from the internationally acclaimed author of Wild weaves a searing and luminous tale of a family's grief after unexpected loss. • "A deeply honest novel of life after catastrophe, of intimacy lost and found." —O, The Oprah Magazine "Work hard. Do good. Be incredible!" is the advice Teresa Rae Wood shares with the listeners of her local radio show, Modern Pioneers, and the advice she strives to live by every day. She has fled a bad marriage and rebuilta life with her children, Claire and Joshua, and their caring stepfather, Bruce. Their love for each other binds them as a family through the daily struggles of making ends meet. But when they received unexpected news that Teresa, only 38, is dying of cancer, their lives all begin to unravel and drift apart. Strayed's intimate portraits of these fully human characters in a time of crisis show the varying truths of grief, forgiveness, and the beautiful terrors of learning how to keep living.

The Girl, the Dragon, and the Wild Magic
The Girl, the Dragon, and the Wild Magic

Author: Dave Luckett

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780439411875

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Failing out of magic school, Rhianna meets a wizard who realizes she is a Wild Talent, possessing a difficult-to-manage power, and when a dragon comes to town, it's up to Rhianna to master her craft or face certain doom.