An Ocean Apart A World Away

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
ISBN 13 : 0307433099
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Ocean Apart, a World Away written by Lensey Namioka and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most 16-year-old girls are planning their weddings, Xueyan, known as Yanyan, has no interest at all in marriage. She is fascinated by medicine. In China in 1921, women rarely attend university, let alone medical school. Still, Yanyan is determined to become a doctor. But Yanyan’s feelings about marriage change when she meets Liang Baoshu. An outstanding scholar and martial arts student, Baoshu is passionate and dangerous. He is determined to rid China of the foreigners who occupy it and restore power to the Manchu dynasty. Life with him would be an adventure. But when Yanyan realizes that being with Baoshu would also mean sacrificing her dream of becoming a doctor, she faces the most difficult decision of her life. And her choice leads to an entirely new adventure an ocean away in America—where Yanyan is the foreigner.

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780613722643
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Ocean Apart, a World Away written by Lensey Namioka and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring story of one girl's struggle to define a role for herself in two countries on either side of the Pacific and to help carve a new path for generations of women after her.

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780606286299
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ocean Apart, a World Away written by Lensey Namioka and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the odds facing her decision to become a doctor in 1920's Nanking, China, teenaged Yanyan leaves her family to study at Cornell University, where she finds prejudice and loneliness, as well as friendship and a new sense of accomplishment.

Author : Lee E. Carter
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1465326480
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Half a World Away: a Love Least Expected written by Lee E. Carter and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Half A World Away", inspired by true events, is an International Suspense-Mystery-Romance of a man whose entire adult life becomes plagued by a series of unfortunate events, before his world begins to slowly become brighter. At one time, Jared Marchal was at the top of his game. He had the promising military and police careers he always wanted, was very well off financially, enjoyed a great marriage and later, welcomed a son on the way. Beginning with a tragedy no one should endure, Jareds perfect world progressively continues to crash around him. Jared becomes a writer by chance, and through an act of serendipity by his publisher, he is contacted by a fellow writer, Stasia, from Russia; an unlikely heroine who attempts to tear down the massive wall protecting his heart from any possibility of disappointment, as well as any happiness. Soon their love, a passion so newly developed, will be the only simple, uncomplicated aspect of their lives together. As the intrigue begins, a volatile secret surrounding Stasia and its potential to change the world, OPEC, and war as we now know it, in addition to her fathers own military past, catapults them into an international event involving both their countries. Governments, double agents, betrayal and murder all intrude among the many twists you never see coming, as they collide forward into the storys climax. The spirit of their personalities also shines as the jokes they play on one another during their times together are a welcome relief, as well as some of the funniest situations ever written. Author, Lee E. Carter, through skillful adaptation of people from personal, military and law enforcement experiences, intertwines fiction and non-fiction to create the distinctive personalities and action sequences of "Half A World Away ".

Author : Wenying Xu
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538157322
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater written by Wenying Xu and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Library Journal Best Reference Book of 2022 This book represents the culmination of over 150 years of literary achievement by the most diverse ethnic group in the United States. Diverse because this group of ethnic Americans includes those whose ancestral roots branch out to East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Western Asia. Even within each of these regions, there exist vast differences in languages, cultures, religions, political systems, and colonial histories. From the earliest publication in 1887 to the latest in 2021, this dictionary celebrates the incredibly rich body of fiction, poetry, memoirs, plays, and children’s literature. Historical Dictionary of Asian American Literature and Theater, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on genres, major terms, and authors. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about this topic.

Author : Joanne Brown
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 1461672694
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Distant Mirror written by Joanne Brown and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adult historical fiction brings the past alive through stories of adventure, suspense, and mystery. The genre is both complex and controversial, encompassing novels that range from romance and fantasy to stark historical realism. The book examines the various approaches to young adult historical fiction and explores the issues that it has engendered. Part One focuses on the broader issues spawned by the genre itself, including its various subgenres - the line between fiction and fact; to what degree must an author adhere to historical accuracy?; time boundaries; the diary format; the protagonist as the outsider; who is entitled to write what?; and literary concerns such as the relationship between accuracy and readability. Part Two explores issues of contemporary interest, such as race, class, gender, the immigrant experience, religion, war, and nationalism. Thought-provoking discussions of how these elements are treated in historical novels, with emphasis on how current cultural values have shaped the fiction, are presented. Finally, the question of whether novels in this genre are bound by anything other than their respective period setting is posed, and it is contended that there are features common to YA historical novels that not only set the genre apart from other YA fiction, but also contribute something unique to the larger genre. The genesis for much classroom debate, suggestions for class discussions and writing assignments as well as sample written responses of these debates from the authors' classes are included. Teachers, librarians, instructors of young adult literature courses, and teen readers will find this an insightful analysis of YA historical fiction.

Author : Teri Hall
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110152944X
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Away written by Teri Hall and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After crossing the Line, Rachel finds herself in a world where survival is never guaranteed - a world where bizarre creatures roam the woods and people have strange abilities. Everything has gone to ruin Away and the survivors have banded into warring clans. Rachel finds her father being held prisoner by a tribe of Others, and she and her new friends set out to rescue him. But when they cross back over the Line, Rachel and Pathik make a foolish decision, bringing them into further danger that can only be resolved with an unthinkable sacrifice. An adventure filled with life-and-death choices, dark conspiracies, and heart-poundingly suspenseful moments, this sequel delivers.

Author : Lensey Namioka
Publisher : Laurel Leaf
ISBN 13 : 0307434060
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ties That Bind, Ties That Break written by Lensey Namioka and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Third Sister in the Tao family, Ailin has watched her two older sisters go through the painful process of having their feet bound. In China in 1911, all the women of good families follow this ancient tradition. But Ailin loves to run away from her governess and play games with her male cousins. Knowing she will never run again once her feet are bound, Ailin rebels and refuses to follow this torturous tradition. As a result, however, the family of her intended husband breaks their marriage agreement. And as she enters adolescence, Ailin finds that her family is no longer willing to support her. Chinese society leaves few options for a single woman of good family, but with a bold conviction and an indomitable spirit, Ailin is determined to forge her own destiny. Her story is a tribute to all those women whose courage created new options for the generations who came after them.

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ISBN 13 : 9780787678951
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Author : Sharon Kane
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351813390
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Integrating Literature in the Content Areas written by Sharon Kane and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-12 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical, accessible resource will help future and practicing teachers integrate literature into their middle school or high school classrooms, while also addressing content area standards and improving the literacy skills of their students. Two introductory chapters are followed by five chapters that each cover a different genre: Chapter 3, Informational Books; Chapter 4, Fiction; Chapter 5, Biography, Autobiography, and Memoir; Chapter 6, Poetry; and Chapter 7, How-to and Hands-on Books. Each genre chapter consists of four parts: Part 1: Discusses the genre and how content area teachers can use books within that genre to further content learning and enhance literacy skills. Part 2: Offers hands-on instructional strategies and activities using literature, with activities for use in a variety of disciplines. Part 3: Presents individual author studies (three or four per chapter) with bibliographies and guidelines for using the authors' books in content area courses. Part 4: Features an annotated bibliography of specially selected children and young adult literature for that genre, organized by content area. The annotations provide information about the book, which can be used to prepare booktalks, and teaching ideas for using in a specific content area. Altogether these sections contain more than 600 annotated entries tabbed by subject area, including art, English/language arts, languages and culture, math and technology, music, PE/health, science, and social studies/history.