Tales from the Tent

Tales from the Tent

Author: Jess Smith

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2012-05-21

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0857901796

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Tales from the Tent continues Jess Smith's story from the first book in the series, Jessie's Journey. Jess has left school, and after a miserable spell working in a paper-mill, she abandons the settled life and takes to the roads once more. The old bus has gone, to be replaced by a caravan and campsites. Times are changing, and it is becoming harder and harder for travellers to make a living by doing the rounds of seasonal jobs like the berry-picking. Conscious that the old way of life was disappearing before her eyes, Jess stored up as much as she could gather from the rich folklore of the travellers' world. Now she retells some of the many stories and songs she heard by the campfire or at the tent's mouth. Interwoven with these tales is the story of Jess and her life on the road - her first loves, her friendships, her days at the hawking and berry-picking, the exploits of her lovable but infuriating family, the unforgettable characters she meets.


The Red Tent

The Red Tent

Author: Anita Diamant

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1997-09-15

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0312169787

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Based on the Book of Genesis, Dinah shares her perspective on religious practices and sexul politics.


Fatima the Spinner and the Tent

Fatima the Spinner and the Tent

Author: Idries Shah

Publisher: Hoopoe Books

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781883536619

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Fatima's life seems beset with disaster as she journeys from Morocco to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey and, finally, to China. At the end of her journey, she realizes that what seemed at the time to be really unfortunate events were an integral part of her eventual fulfillment.


There's a Werewolf In My Tent!

There's a Werewolf In My Tent!

Author: Pamela Butchart

Publisher: Nosy Crow

Published: 2017-05-04

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0857639072

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Izzy and her friends are SO EXCITED about their school trip. They're going camping and there'll be marshmallows and no washing and everything. But then WEIRD things start happening! There are howling sounds at night, and some sausages have gone missing, and it's nearly a full moon... But it's when they see their new teacher's hairy legs that they KNOW! There's a werewolf on the school trip and they're all DOOMED! Another brilliantly funny longer read for the newly confident reader from the best-selling, award-winning, author-illustrator team, Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham. Read more of Izzy's adventures! Baby Aliens Got My Teacher The Spy Who Loved School Dinners My Headteacher Is a Vampire Rat Attack of the Demon Dinner Ladies To Wee Or Not To Wee! There's a Yeti in the Playground The Phantom Lollipop Man Icarus Was Ridiculous


The Tent

The Tent

Author: Kealan Patrick Burke

Publisher: Kealan Patrick Burke

Published: 2013-04-20

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13:

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The perfect getaway...The perfect place to hide...Hocking Hills, Ohio is an oasis for campers, hikers, nature enthusiasts, and for those who just want to get away and lose themselves in the wild. And as long as you follow your guide's advice and stay within the permitted areas, you can expect to survive the night. Because deep within the dark woods, something insidious awaits, something few have ever seen, something ancient, unknowable, and insatiable. If you go down to these woods today, you won't live to see the sunrise... A novella from the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of SOUR CANDY and KIN.


The Camping Trip

The Camping Trip

Author: Jennifer K. Mann

Publisher: Candlewick

Published: 2020-04-14

Total Pages: 57

ISBN-13: 1536207365

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Ernestine has never been camping before, but she’s sure it will be lots of fun . . . won’t it? An endearing story about a girl’s first experience with the great outdoors. My aunt Jackie invited me to go camping with her and my cousin Samantha this weekend. I’ve never been camping before, but I know I will love it. Ernestine is beyond excited to go camping. She follows the packing list carefully (new sleeping bag! new flashlight! special trail mix made with Dad!) so she knows she is ready when the weekend arrives. But she quickly realizes that nothing could have prepared her for how hard it is to set up a tent, never mind fall asleep in it, or that swimming in a lake means that there will be fish — eep! Will Ernestine be able to enjoy the wilderness, or will it prove to be a bit too far out of her comfort zone? In an energetic illustrated story about a first sleepover under the stars, acclaimed author-illustrator Jennifer K. Mann reminds us that opening your mind to new experiences, no matter how challenging, can lead to great memories (and a newfound taste for s’mores).


Jessie's Journey

Jessie's Journey

Author: Jess Smith

Publisher: Birlinn

Published: 2012-04-05

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0857901788

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From the ages of 5 to 15, Jess Smith lived with her parents, sisters and a mongrel dog in an old, blue Bedford bus. They travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, and much of England too, stopping here and there until they were moved on by the local authorities or driven by their own instinctive need to travel. By campfires, under the unchanging stars they brewed up tea, telling stories and singing songs late into the night. "Jessie's Journey" describes what it was like to be one of the last of the traditional travelling folk. It is not an idyllic tale, but despite the threat of bigoted abuse and scattered schooling, humour and laughter run throughout a childhood teeming with unforgettable characters and incidents.


I Probably Should've Brought a Tent

I Probably Should've Brought a Tent

Author: Erik Shonstrom

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-06-15

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1493060570

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The author once fell backwards, on skis, at night, into a latrine during a snowstorm in the Rocky Mountains. That’s just one of the stories in this 20-year tale of wilderness education. This book aims to entertain and edify, captivate and compel. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny, with echoes of Patrick F. McManus and Bill Heavey. Combining anecdotes of over two decades of outdoor education experience with thoughtful narrative context, the author offers tales of adventure that both experienced mountain guides and armchair enthusiasts can dig into with abandon. From the swampy backcountry of Florida to the soaring Sierra; the chilly gray waters of Puget sound to rocky scrambles in the Green Mountains, this book takes the reader on a hilarious journey through epic landscapes guided by a hapless outdoor teacher. No matter how suburban or urban our upbringing, we’ve all experienced the fear of strange noises in the night, inedible food cooked outdoors, and surviving when the nearest flush toilet is miles away. We can all relate to the mishaps and exploits experienced in the great wide world.


The Tent, the Bucket and Me

The Tent, the Bucket and Me

Author: Emma Kennedy

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0091926785

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For the Seventies child, summer holidays meant being crammed into a car with Grandma and heading to the coast. With just a tent for a home and a bucket for the necessities, we would set off on new adventures each year stoically resolving to enjoy ourselves. This memoir is a reminder of just what it was like during summer holidays.


Camel in the Tent

Camel in the Tent

Author: Peter E. Wilcock

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-09

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781943625154

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Camel In The Tent is a unique personal development guide using animal parables certain to captivate and inspire every reader. This is the story of how Exley Manning becomes the wise mentor to a young entrepreneur he meets by chance one rainy evening. This chance encounter leads to a fascinating journey of learning as the two men form a unique bond. As the young man experiences the regular challenges of life which often create personal turmoil, Exley reveals his 17 laws of how to lead a life of bliss, a philosophy he illustrates with captivating stories woven around animal analogies. The young man becomes an entranced student by the tales, as his search for the answers to his own personal growth, is met by Exley's desire to share the wisdom he has amassed throughout his colourful life. Storytelling at its finest, each animal parable will motivate and empower the reader to follow their own path of personal growth and find their version of bliss.