The Golden Deer

The Golden Deer

Author: Margaret Hodges

Publisher: Atheneum

Published: 1992-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780684192185

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Buddha comes to the city of Benares in the form of a golden deer and persuades the King to stop killing all the deer in the area.


The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective

The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective

Author: Catherine Louisa Pirkis

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 0486846733

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Able to assume a multitude of disguises and with analytical powers rivaling those of Sherlock Holmes, Loveday Brooke solves every perplexing crime in these seven atmospheric and entertaining Victorian mysteries.


A Time of Golden Dragons

A Time of Golden Dragons

Author: Song Nan Zhang

Publisher: Tundra Books

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1770499024

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Through the ages, the dragon has been an important symbol for the Chinese. A time of Golden Dragons is the most auspicious possible. In fascinating text and beautiful paintings, Song Nan and Hao Yu Zhang trace the dragon’s history. Perhaps inspired by giant crocodiles, the image of the dragon affects every aspect of life in China, including the marking of dragon years, the flying of dragon kites, and the eating of dragon cakes at dragon boat races. A splendid introduction to the richness of Chinese culture, this is a book to cherish this special year and for years to come.


Deer-Resistant Design

Deer-Resistant Design

Author: Karen Chapman

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2019-07-23

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1604698497

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“Fear deer no more! The best source I’ve seen on the topic!” —Tracy DiSabato-Aust, award-winning garden designer and best-selling author Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face. These cute but pesky animals can quickly devour hundreds of dollars’ worth of plants. And common solutions include the use of unattractive fencing and chemicals. In Deer-Resistant Design, Karen Chapman offers another option—intentional design choices that result in beautiful gardens that coexist with wildlife. Deer-Resistant Design showcases real home gardens across North America—from a country garden in New Jersey to a hilltop hacienda in Texas—that have successfully managed the presence of deer. Each homeowner also shares their top ten deer-resistant plants, all welcome additions to a deer-challenged gardeners shopping list. A chapter on deer-resistant container gardens provides suggestions for making colorful, captivating, and imaginative containers. Lushly illustrated and filled with practical advice and inspiring design ideas, Deer-Resistant Design is packed with everything you need to confidently tackle this challenging problem.


The White Deer

The White Deer

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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A Latvian tale of two brothers in search of an enchanted White Deer.


Merlin and the Making of the King

Merlin and the Making of the King

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13:

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A retelling of three Arthurian legends, "The Sword in the Stone," "Excalibur," and "The Lady of the Lake," which feature Merlin, King Arthur, and other familiar figures.


50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants

Author: Ruth Rogers Clausen

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2011-05-31

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1604693207

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Keeping your beautiful garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, gardening expert Ruth Rogers Clausen introduces the most versatile and drool-worthy options: white snowdrops that bloom in the spring; shade-loving, electric gold hakone grass; long-blooming Texas sage in vibrant reds, peaches, and pinks; and the feathery foliage of Arkansas blue stars that glows golden in the autumn. Illustrated throughout with full-color photographs of every plant, this inspiring guide offers everything a plant-lover with a deer problem needs to know. In addition to the 50 best annuals, perennials, bulbs, ferns, grasses, and shrubs — plus advice on how to grow them — Clausen includes dozens of deer-resistant companions and smart design tips for pulling it all together. And here's the best part: your gorgeous garden will be irresistible to everyone but those pesky deer.


The Song of the Golden Hare

The Song of the Golden Hare

Author: Jackie Morris

Publisher:

Published: 2023-05-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781783528851

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He had been waiting all his life, hoping to hear the hare's song. . . The boy and his family are special. While others hunt the hares, his family search for leverets orphaned by the hunt and keep them safe. When the hares begin to move across the land, the boy and his sister know that their greatest challenge has begun. They must follow and watch and wait until the time comes for the old queen to leave and her child to reign in her place. But others are searching for the golden queen of the hares, a hunter with two hounds, one silver, one black. Can two children, on their own, keep the golden queen safe from the man and his hounds?