Magpies Gift

Author : Donna Andrews
Publisher : Minotaur Books
ISBN 13 : 1250760135
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gift of the Magpie written by Donna Andrews and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews returns with another Meg Langslow mystery written "firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books" (Toronto Globe and Mail). The 28th book and the seventh Christmas mystery in the Meg Langslow series, The Gift of the Magpie is yet another wonderfully merry and funny book from New York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews. Meg’s running Caerphilly’s Helping Hands for the Holidays project, in which neighbors help each other with things they can’t do and can’t afford to have done. Her hopes for a relatively peaceful (if busy) Christmas vanish when someone murders Harvey the Hoarder, whose house the Helping Hands were decluttering. Was there any truth to the rumor that he had something valuable hidden beneath all his junk? Was one of his friends, neighbors, or relatives greedy enough to murder him for the rumored treasure? And what about the magpie that has been bringing her family bits of tinsel and costume jewelry—does the bird’s latest gift hold a clue to solving the crime? Full of intrigue, this Christmas mystery will take readers home to Caerphilly, where the suspense falls as thick as the snow.

Author : Janeen Mason
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781589808614
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gift of the Magpie written by Janeen Mason and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max the magpie is smitten with Regina the crow. He tries everything to impress her. Young readers will delight in seeing how these two birds navigate the pitfalls of courtship in order to find their happy ending.

Author : Sam Hundley
Publisher : Capstone Editions
ISBN 13 : 1684462142
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gifts of the Magpie written by Sam Hundley and published by Capstone Editions. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A helpful magpie misunderstands her friends' requests, but they soon discover her gifts are more useful than they first thought.

Author : Gisela Kaplan
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 1486307256
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Australian Magpie written by Gisela Kaplan and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australian magpie is one of our nation’s most popular and iconic birds. It is loved for its impressive vocal abilities, propensity to play, excellent parenting and willingness to form enduring friendships with people. Written by award-winning author Gisela Kaplan, a leading authority on animal behaviour and Australian birds, this second edition of Australian Magpie is a thoroughly updated and substantially expanded account of the behaviour of these birds. With new chapters on classification, cognition and caring for young, it reveals the extraordinary capabilities of the magpie, including its complex social behaviour. The author, who has devoted more than 20 years to studying and interacting with magpies, brings together the latest research on the magpie’s biology and behaviour, along with information on the origin of magpies, their development and health not published previously. This fascinating book has a wide appeal to bird lovers, amateur ornithologists and naturalists, as well as those with a scientific or professional interest in avian behaviour and ecology and those interested in the importance of native birds to the environment.

Author : Kate Slater
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1849399182
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magpie's Treasure written by Kate Slater and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnus Magpie is a bird with an eye for burglary. He steals only the brightest, shiniest, most dazzling things and stashes them secretly in a hollow at the top of his tree. But do all these riches make him happy? It takes a trip to the moon for Magnus to discover that all that glitters is not gold and that true happiness can often be found at home.

Author : Robin Wickens
Publisher : Rob's Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden Lineage written by Robin Wickens and published by Rob's Books. This book was released on 2024-05-05 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Hidden Lineage," embark on a thrilling journey alongside Rowan, the daring dragonrider, as he uncovers the secrets of his mysterious lineage. Set in a fantastical realm where dragons soar and magic pulses through the air, Rowan must navigate treacherous landscapes and face formidable foes to unlock the truth of his ancestry. With courage as his compass and his loyal dragon companion by his side, Rowan's quest promises pulse-pounding action, ancient prophecies, and unexpected alliances. Will he embrace his hidden lineage and rise to fulfill his destiny? Discover a world brimming with enchantment and danger in this mesmerizing adventure.

Author : Tim Birkhead
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408137771
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Magpies: The Ecology and Behaviour of Black-Billed and Yellow-Billed Magpies written by Tim Birkhead and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two species of magpie feature in this book, the Black-billed Magpie, familiar to most Europeans, which occurs throughout much of the northern hemisphere, and the Yellow-billed Magpie, which is confined to California. Magpies are unmistakable in their appearance, voice and extrovert, arrogant manner. While their persecution at the hands of gamekeepers over the last hundred years has made them wary and difficult to approach, a number of recent field studies, both in Europe and North America, have successfully revealed the intricacies of the magpie way of life. Tim Birkhead has studied both species, and has produced a fascinating account of their ecology and behaviour. Many of the results from his ten-year study of magpies in northern England are published here for the first time. Particularly revealing however is his comparison of the two species and of their different races. Magpies occur in a wide range of habitats, including English farmland, the deserts of North America, the mountains of Saudi Arabia and the windswept plateaus of Tibet. As this book explains, magpies are able to exploit this diversity of habitats largely through their remarkably flexible social behaviour. The Magpies covers all aspects of their lives, including their marital relationships, food hoarding behaviour, longevity and survival, nesting behaviour, breeding success and their controversial relationship with man. The text is supported by numerous photographs, diagrams and tables, and superb illustrations by David Quinn.

Author : Lorretta Lynde
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1440123500
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Magpie Genesis written by Lorretta Lynde and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aisling Lorrah resents having to spend the summer in the wilds of the Big Horn Mountains. Despite the beauty of the place and her fondness for her great-aunt and uncle, Colleen and Andrew, she resists giving up her summer with her friends. But this is the most fateful summer in her life. The Lorrah family spiritual guide, Crow Indian medicine man Black Bird Shows, guides Aisling, Colleen, and Andrew to many revelations through stories and visions. These dreams under the open skies of eastern Montana transforms each of them. In this prequel to The Magpie Odyssey and Mountain Medicine, the history of the Lorrah family unwinds from the action-packed and violent times of the early twentieth century to the present. Irish and Crow Indian secrets and legends join for an explosive showdown against evil. The result is a powerful emotional odyssey that explores the parallels between these two cultures and the spirits that haunt them. Magpie Genesis is a heady tale that explores the bond of the Lorrah family to its remarkable past. These pages reveal the magic that exists in everyone, and the mysteries that await disclosure in the mists of the past.

Author : James McGrath
Publisher : Sunstone Press
ISBN 13 : 0865345813
Total Pages : 125 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Speaking with Magpies written by James McGrath and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James McGrath is a master poet whose respect for all life rings through every clear strong word. Using simple language he effortlessly conveys the deepest and, at times, the most terrible truth. These poems are a gift of understanding.

Author : John Marzluff
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439198748
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gifts of the Crow written by John Marzluff and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers insight into crows' ability to make tools and respond to environmental challenges, explaining how they engage in human-like behaviors, from giving gifts and seeking revenge to playing and experiencing dreams.