The Tremendous Tree Book
The Tremendous Tree Book

Author: Barbara Brenner

Publisher: Astra Young Readers

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781563977183

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This delightful and informative book takes complex material about trees and pares it down to the basic facts that children can understand and enjoy. Full color.

Tree of Smoke
Tree of Smoke

Author: Denis Johnson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2007-09-04

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 9780374279127

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Once upon a time there was a war . . . and a young American who thought of himself as the Quiet American and the Ugly American, and who wished to be neither, who wanted instead to be the Wise American, or the Good American, but who eventually came to witness himself as the Real American and finally as simply the Fucking American. That’s me. This is the story of Skip Sands—spy-in-training, engaged in Psychological Operations against the Vietcong—and the disasters that befall him thanks to his famous uncle, a war hero known in intelligence circles simply as the Colonel. This is also the story of the Houston brothers, Bill and James, young men who drift out of the Arizona desert into a war in which the line between disinformation and delusion has blurred away. In its vision of human folly, and its gritty, sympathetic portraits of men and women desperate for an end to their loneliness, whether in sex or death or by the grace of God, this is a story like nothing in our literature. Tree of Smoke is Denis Johnson’s first full-length novel in nine years, and his most gripping, beautiful, and powerful work to date. Tree of Smoke is the 2007 National Book Award Winner for Fiction.

The Tremendous Tree Book
The Tremendous Tree Book

Author: Barbara Brenner

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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Celebrates the tree, one of the most useful plants on Earth.

Tremendous Trees
Tremendous Trees

Author: Pam Holden

Publisher: Red Rocket Readers

Published: 2012-12-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781927197370

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Trees have always been a vital part of life on Earth. When animals and humans breathe, they take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide (CO2). Trees do the opposite: absorb CO2 and release oxygen. This process helps keep the right balance of elements in the atmosphere, keeping living things healthy. Trees have many other valuable features that are useful to humans and animals. Reading Level 26/F&P Level P

Tremendous Trifles
Tremendous Trifles

Author: Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 1929

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 3849678431

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Mr. Chesterton was unquestionably one of the most brilliant essayists of his days. He is startingly original, for his ideas are always in opposition to those commonly held; but no matter how unheard of and startling his hypotheses, he can back them up with subtle arguments, flashes of humor, and sheer cleverness until the reader is wholly fascinated.

Tremendous Trifles
Tremendous Trifles

Author: G. K. Chesterton

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1513276522

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Tremendous Trifles is comprised of 39 chapters, each functioning as their own essay or story. With whimsical, light-hearted prose, vivid figurative language, and unparalleled insight, Chesterton covers a variety of philosophical principles of everyday life. Chesterton often used ordinary events and objects to explain deeper matters. Using relatable and accessible examples, Tremendous Trifles also test biases and preconceived ideas, specifically in the cases of fairy tales and folk lore. Stories of these genres are passed down from generation to generation, changed each time they are told, yet usually framed more optimistically than the original tale. Chesterton encourages readers to question this, and examine the implications the example may have on the other stories they hear. Accompanying the suggestion to recognize bias, the importance of one’s point of view is also examined. In Tremendous Trifles, Chesterton uses a metaphor to explain perspective. There are only two ways to see the world—either as a giant, or as a nymph. One sees all the wonders of the world as a speck of dust, the other is in awe of a single blade of grass. While advocating for seeing the beauty in simple, everyday encounters, Tremendous Trifles raises thought-provoking questions and advises that sometimes a better life is just a change of perspective away. Containing both essays of importance and intrigue and stories of silly nature, Tremendous Trifles is the perfect combination of excitement and understanding. Written in a conversational and intimate format, Tremendous Trifles by G.K Chesterton is a collection of essays and stories that features philosophical theories of happiness, perspective, and narratives. Described as thought-provoking and humorous, Tremendous Trifles educates without the use intimidating or exclusive advice. While celebrating simplicity and encouraging people to find joy in the mundane, Tremendous Trifles uncovers truths about humankind that have remained relevant to modern audiences. This edition of Tremendous Trifles by G.K Chesterton is now presented in an easy-to-read font and features a striking new cover design. With these accommodations, Tremendous Trifles is restored to modern standards while preserving its original ingenuity.