Tales of the Lost Flamingo
Tales of the Lost Flamingo

Author: Mike Griffin

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-08-16

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 145676053X

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Tales of the Lost Flamingo takes its readers on a journey through life's circus utilizing a cast of unforgettable characters magically woven into twelve individual but interwined stories that peek through the holes in the Big Top like a dozen wide-eyed urchins. Mr. Griffin's debut novella, , is a comic conundrum as wild and wacky as a Volkswagen full of clowns. Enjoy the show as they spasmodically spill out on the sawdust floor in a hysterical, heart wrenching tarantella that only the manic music of Mr. Griffin's calliope can provide. Watch Chester Cranepool defy death beneath a falling safe. See the President of the United States sing and dance his way into historical oblivion. Go on patrol with the men of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. Take a midnight bus ride into eternity with Sergeant Jerome Buck. Guzzle rum with a famous artist and relive the movie career of Lamar 'The Star' Fandango. Discover love on your door step and experience Happy Hour with Big Al and the gang at the Hideaway Bar. Meet the real Herman Melville as he stalks a prehistoric mudfish in the Okefenokee Swamp. Drink pina coladas with Elvis and vistit Sarasota, Florida's hottest night spot. Wind up your visit to the Big Top with one last bumper car ride you will never forget. Grab a seat in the peanut gallery. The circus is coming to town.

Paradise Past
Paradise Past

Author: Mike Griffin

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2021-07-07

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1665530383

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Drawing on personal experiences, Mr. Griffin has written a humorous, loving look back into a magical world of another time before paradise had passed.

Flamingo
Flamingo

Author: Caitlin R. Kight

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2015-06-15

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1780234651

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With their distinctive pink coloring and one-legged stance, flamingos are easily the most recognizable bird in the world. Most of us don't know, however, that there are actually six different species of flamingo, each differing in size and hue––and, despite excellent fossil records, scientists have had a difficult time positioning the flamingo within the avian genetic tree. In Flamingo, Caitlin R. Kight untangles the scientific knowledge about this unusual ornithological wonder and looks at how it has figured in popular culture. Kight presents the flamingo in a concise and accessible way, introducing its detailed scientific history alongside what we know about its often hostile habitats and complex social behavior. She explores its genetic lineage and the confusions it has caused, and she details the significance it has had for many cultures, whether as a spiritual totem or a commercial symbol of the tropical life. She even explains how it gets its extraordinary color (hint: it has to do with its diet). A wonderful resource for any bird lover, Flamingo provides valuable insight into just what makes this flashy-feathered character so special.

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Flamingo
Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Flamingo

Author: Jennifer Bové

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2021-01-05

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 0062432362

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Explore the lives of flamingos with Ranger Rick in this Level One I Can Read with full-color photos! What if you wished you were a flamingo and then you became one? Could you eat like a flamingo? Talk like a flamingo? Grow up in a flamingo family? And would you want to? Find out! Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about Flamingos in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity. Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Flamingo is a level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. This I Can Read story is perfect for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It’s an excellent choice to keep your kids engaged during homeschooling. This beginning reader is an ideal boredom buster when home from school; it's a great activity for kids, and it helps prevent summer slide.

Flamingo Sunset
Flamingo Sunset

Author: Jonathan London

Publisher: Two Lions

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Watch a flamingo hatch from its egg until it becomes a full-grown flamingo.

The Joyous Story of Toto
The Joyous Story of Toto

Author: Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-05

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13:

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In Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards' book 'The Joyous Story of Toto', readers are transported to a whimsical world full of enchanting tales and heartwarming adventures. Written in a charming and lyrical style, Richards weaves together a series of delightful stories centered around the lovable character of Toto, a mischievous young boy who embarks on various escapades that teach valuable life lessons. The book is a perfect blend of fantasy and morality, appealing to both children and adults alike with its timeless themes and engaging narrative structure. Set in a literary context of early 20th century children's literature, 'The Joyous Story of Toto' stands out as a classic work that continues to captivate readers with its enduring charm and wit.

Lost Spring
Lost Spring

Author: Anees Jung

Publisher: Penguin Group

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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Case studies of economically disadvantaged children and their labor in different Indian industries.

The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay
The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay

Author: Siddharth Dhanvant Sanghvi

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 8184754051

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Star photographer Karan Seth is in Bombay to immortalize the city in a unique photo-record of its hidden faces until tragedy strikes and he is drawn into a Fitzgeraldian world of sex, crime and politics. Utterly disenchanted, he abandons the camera and Bombay and heads to England. Yet, like the flamingoes of Sewri, who unfailingly give in to the strange, haunting pull of the great metropolis, Karan too knows that he must return to his old loves. The Lost Flamingoes of Bombay is at once a razor-sharp depiction of contemporary urban society and an affecting tale about love's betrayals and the redemptive powers of friendship.

The Pearl Necklace
The Pearl Necklace

Author: E. Pairing

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2023-05-08

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 198229728X

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Forrest Fenn’s ‘Thrill of the Chase’ was the greatest treasure hunt of the modern-day era. ‘The Pearl Necklace’ tells the mostly true story of one family’s quest to recover the gold-laden chest. Supposedly the $2 million horde of gold and precious gemstones was found in 2020. This tale of adventure and intrigue casts serious doubt on the legitimacy of that discovery. In doing so, it reveals the solution to the hunt that has baffled thousands of searchers over the last 13 years. It also poses a number of questions. Was the hunt a cryptological masterpiece? Or was it merely an elaborate hoax to keep an aging gentleman amused in his later years? And was there a larger, more sinister back story to the Chase? All is revealed in The Pearl Necklace as well as the introduction of a new treasure quest to enthral the next generation of fortune seekers The Hunt for the Sacred Idol.