The Sweetest Fig

The Sweetest Fig

Author:

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780395673461

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After being given two magical figs that make his dreams come true, Monsieur Bibot sees his plans for future wealth upset by his long-suffering dog.


The Good for Nothing Tree

The Good for Nothing Tree

Author: Amy-Jill Levine

Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp

Published: 2022-03-29

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1646982282

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A tiny fig tree needs time to grow. But how much time? All four seasons go by . . . and there are no figs. The seasons pass again. Still no figs! Is the fig tree good for nothing? Inspired by the parable of the Barren Fig Tree, The Good for Nothing Tree reminds us that the sweetest figs, like many other things, are worth waiting for. Not every tree—and not every child—grows at the same pace. Yet patience, care, and love can change everything, making what may appear "good for nothing" very good. A note about the parable's New Testament origins and a recipe are included.


The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie

The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13: 0547315821

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From two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg, creator of Jumanji and The Polar Express, comes a poignant story of one hamster's struggle with destiny. Being a pet store hamster isn't much fun for Sweetie Pie, but life in human homes proves downright perilous. As Sweetie Pie longingly gazes out of his cage at the squirrels frolicking in the trees, he wonders if he'll ever have the chance to feel the wind in his fur. Allsburg's expressive, soft-hued illustrations artfully capture a hamster's-eye view of the wide and wonderful world where maybe, just maybe, Sweetie Pie could someday run free.


Probuditi!

Probuditi!

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780618755028

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On his birthday, Calvin and his friend Rodney see a magician perform, then copy him by hypnotizing Calvin's little sister, but the joke isn't so funny when they are unable to snap her out of it.


Queen of the Falls

Queen of the Falls

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 45

ISBN-13: 0547608403

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She could remember standing in a park near the falls, hypnotized by the sight and sound, and holding her father’s hand as they took a walk that would lead them closer. That’s what everyone wonders when they see Niagara . . . How close will their courage let them get to it? At the turn of the nineteenth century, a retired sixty-two-year-old charm school instructor named Annie Edson Taylor, seeking fame and fortune, decided to do something that no one in the world had ever done before—she would go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. Come meet the Queen of the Falls and witness with your own eyes her daring ride!


Bad Day at Riverbend

Bad Day at Riverbend

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 9780395673478

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Riverbend was a quiet little town, the kind of place where one day was just like all the rest and nothing ever happened. Occasionally the stagecoach rolled through, but it never stopped, because no one ever came to Riverbend and no one ever left. The day the stagecoach stood motionless in the center of town, Sheriff Ned Hardy knew something was terribly wrong. What was the mysterious substance on both coach and horses? It would not come off. Soon it was everywhere in the tidy little village. Something had to be done, and Sheriff Hardy aimed to do it.


The

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Author: Todd English

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1998-11-11

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0684852640

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A collection of more than one hundred Italian-inspired recipes from the chef at the award-winning restaurant Figs, in Boston.


The Fig Orchard

The Fig Orchard

Author: Layla Fiske

Publisher: Rancho Publishing, LLC

Published: 2013-07

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9780989455404

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The unforgettable story of a woman splintered by war and cultural mores, desperately struggling to hold her family together, THE FIG ORCHARD is a rich, compelling epic of love, heroism, family and empowerment. In an isolated, tradition-bound village high above the Jordan River, balancing delicately amidst age-old superstitions and religious orthodoxy, Nisrina Huniah, a fifteen-year-old girl, is torn between innocent imaginings and looming apprehensions as she marries a man she has never met, only to fall in love on the night they are wed. Her joy takes a heart-wrenching turn when the encroaching World War fiercely shatters her reality, propelling her on an unexpected journey where she develops friendships that ultimately alter her perception of herself and the world around her. Beautifully written, this sweeping epic of love and friendship, longing, and the hope of redemption is woven into a colorful tapestry that comes alive against the vibrant backdrop of life in early twentieth-century Middle East. With its haunting and deeply affecting ending, THE FIG ORCHARD will remain in the hearts and minds of its readers long after the last page is turned.


Figs

Figs

Author: David C. Sutton

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2014-10-15

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1780233493

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Explores the history of the fruit, from the role it played in the Crusades to the fig festivals of the modern world. Includes numerous recipes and countless facts, myths, and stories about the fig.


The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition

The Widow's Broom 25th Anniversary Edition

Author: Chris Van Allsburg

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2018-08-28

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 0547528116

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A 25th anniversary edition of the enchanting story of a widow who finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom after a witch falls into her garden. Some of Minna Shaw's neighbors don't trust her clever broom. "It's dangerous," they say. But Minna appreciates the broom's help. She enjoys its quiet company. But one day two children get taught a well-deserved lesson by the broom. For her neighbors, this is proof of the broom's evil spirit. Minna is obligated to give up her dear companion. Chris Van Allsburg, master of the mysterious, brings this tale to life with moody and memorable pictures that will haunt readers long after the book's covers are closed—now in a new edition to celebrate this beloved book's twenty-fifth anniversary.