The Mountain of Magic
Author: Beverley Nichols
Publisher:
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 9780006710271
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Smoky Mountain Magic
Author: Horace Kephart
Publisher:
Published: 2009-09
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780937207659
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen a mysterious (though familiar looking . . . ) stranger arrives on Deep Creek, he immediately encounters a vast cadre of characters that includes earnest mountaineers, a murderous land baron, a family of treacherous ne'er-do-wells, a beautiful botanist, a Cherokee Indian chief, and a witch. A search for hidden treasures leads a community to erupt into violence while the hero comes to realize that what he truly seeks may be more animal than mineral"--Publisher description.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Newbery Honor Book)
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 2009-07-01
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 0316052604
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Time Magazine 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time selection! A Reader’s Digest Best Children’s Book of All Time! This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to Silver In the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life's questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill's The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.
Mountain Magic : Celtic Shamanism in the Austrian Alps
Author: Christian Brunner
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2015-08-08
Total Pages: 286
ISBN-13: 131299519X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChristian F. Brunner, author of several books on shamanism in the Alps, has practiced ancient healing methods for over twenty years. He is also a Druid in the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, contributing regularly to the Order's monthly magazine, ""Touchstone."" The author invites you to take a stroll with him through his beloved Alps, where myths and folk customs still sing of the people who lived there in antiquity, the Celts. Walk with the author along the narrow ridge between history and otherworld, which we encounter behind many a jagged rock, in a deep forest, or dark cave. We will meet giants there, mystical ladies, and the Kasermandl; and all have fascinating stories to tell. Learn what the Alpine people of old thought about Vervain and how ancient magical spells connected folks on continent with their brethren on the British Isles. And finally, you can go with Christian Brunner on a shamanic journey to Mutter Perchtl and thus participate in the remembrance of the Great Goddess.
The Mountain's Call
Author: Caitlin Brennan
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-10-29
Total Pages: 537
ISBN-13: 142684896X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this dark romantic fantasy trilogy opener, a young woman discovers she may have the power to save a society that shuns her. Tales are told of the mysterious, powerful Mountain where the gods—powerful beings in the form of white horses—live. But Valeria knows no woman has ever been called to the Mountain. Until she feels a strange pull and answers the call—as a boy. . . . When her secret is discovered Valeria loses all that she’s won. Her anger and frustration with the Empire might be enough to give the barbarians a way into the Mountain. And so, the Empire now depends on the will, the strength, and the loyalty of one Rider. A Rider who has been rejected by all but the gods . . . Praise for The Mountain’s Call “Animal lovers and romantic fantasy aficionados alike will appreciate this . . . coming-of-age story and an exhilarating romantic adventure.” —RT Book Reviews
Rusty and the Magic Mountain
Author: Ruskin Bond
Publisher: Penguin UK
Published: 2015-11-27
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9352140338
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe squirrel family must move to a new house, but Nonu's not happy Little Nonu Squirrel, playful and daring, has just moved into his new house with Papa Squirrel and Mummy Squirrel. As he starts exploring his new neighbourhood, he realizes there are many exciting adventures in store. He learns to skate with his newly-found friend Nicole, enjoys being fed tasty nut cakes by her Grandma, eats juicy mangoes with the Mango Gang and indulges in some crazy shenanigans with Cousin Danny. But life’s not all mangoes and skateboards. Voracious Goonda cat is on the hunt—will Nonu become his next meal?
South Mountain Magic
Author: Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren
Publisher: America Obscura
Published: 2002-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781590210031
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe story behind this book begins in 1876, when, the author, a widow from Washington Society, purchased the old South Mountain Inn in Maryland and transformed it into a private summer residence. Madeleine Dahlgren fell in love with South Mountain House and the fascinating local legends and lore of the surrounding townsfolk.
The Magic Mountain
Author: Thomas Mann
Publisher: Paw Prints
Published: 2009-07-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781439567005
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA sanitorium in the Swiss Alps reflects the societal ills of pre-twentieth-century Europe, and a young marine engineer rises from his life of anonymity to become a pivotal character in a story about how a human's environment affects self identity.
Mountain Magic
Author: Alice B. Lentz
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780849958410
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLentz tells the story of five generations of one family, as they journey over the years to their grandmother's home in the mountains, where memories of their wonderful times together are made.
Castorp
Author: Paweł Huelle
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPawel Huelle imagines the adventures of Hans Castorp from Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain.
