Welcome to our book review site go-pdf.online!
You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
No Summit Out of Sight
"The story of Jordan Romero, who at the age of 13 became the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest. At age 15, he reached the summits of the world's 7 highest mountains"--
The Boy Who Conquered Everest
Jordan Romero was a regular nine-year-old boy. He loved BMX biking, listening to music, hanging out with his friends and family, participating in school activities, and studying nature and reptiles. So why would he want to climb the world’s tallest mountains? What made him decide to try something so dangerous and difficult? It all started when Jordan spotted a map of the famous “Seven Summits,” the tallest mountains on Earth’s seven continents, including massive Mt. Everest—the tallest of all. Jordan could not take his eyes off of that map; his head was filled with thoughts of snow-covered peaks, jagged rocks, billowing white clouds, and deep blue skies. Four years later, Jordan stood and gazed down at those peaks and cloudy skies from the 29,035-foot summit of Mt. Everest. He had reached his goal: to conquer the mightiest of mountains and inspire other kids to dream BIG! How did he do it? This is his story...
Island of Myth
A youth's journey in which he crosses paths with mythological beasts and Greek gods deciding whether they will help or deceive him. With a little help from his friends his journey will continue but will face difficult challenges along the way.
The Cinema of George A. Romero
In this comprehensive portrait of horror's definitive director, Tony Williams ties George A. Romero's films to the development of literary naturalism and American culture, expanding the artist's creative footprint beyond his mastery of the "splatter movie" genre. Williams locates Romero's influences in the work of Emile Zola, the Entertainment Comics of the 1950s, and the novels of Stephen King, revealing the interdisciplinary depth of his seminal films Night of the Living Dead (1968), Creepshow (1982), Monkey Shines (1988), and The Dark Half (1992). For this second edition, Williams reads Romero's Bruiser (2000) against his more recent Land of the Dead (2005) and takes a fresh look at Diary of the Dead (2007) and Survival of the Dead (2009), two overlooked films that feature Romero's greatest achievements yet.
The Slave-trader's Letter-book
In 1858 Savannah businessman Charles Lamar organized the shipment of hundreds of Africans to Jekyll Island, Georgia. This book presents his "Slave-Trader's Letter-Book." These seventy long-lost letters shed light on the lead-up to the Civil War from the remarkable perspective of a troubled, and troubling, figure.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
A frightening suspense novel about nine-year-old Trisha, who becomes lost in the woods as night falls.
Drugs
This collection of essays focuses on the perceived and actual legal rights and freedoms relating to drug testing and teenagers. Whether it's testing school athletes for illegal enhancement drugs or testing teens for party drugs, readers will evaluate both sides of each topic, and what is legal and what is not. Primary and secondary sources include essays from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and reports on Supreme Court decisions.
My Alphabet Playbook (Limited Edition)
World famous pop artist Romero Britto brings the alphabet to life in this bold and beautiful puzzle board book! As children read the book they can guess which object is hiding under each press-out letter. One by one, with the help of the enclosed stands, little ones can stack the letters to make their own vibrant sculptures! A modern-day pop-culture icon, Romero Britto is one of the premier pop artists of our time. He is now using his talents to teach children their ABCs in his first children's book. Britto's striking artwork will dazzle both children and parents, and twenty-six press-out pieces, each shaped like a letter of the alphabet, will encourage young readers to create their own Britto-esque sculptures! The art of language has never been so appealing! This Limited Edition is one of 150 and comes signed and numbered by the author. The front cover features an additional press-out, magnetized Britto apple that serves as the perfect keepsake. This special edition comes housed in a die-cut slipcase with a magnetic closure.
The Will to Climb
The bestselling author of The Mountain and No Shortcuts to the Top chronicles his three attempts to climb the world’s tenth-highest and statistically deadliest peak while exploring the dramatic and tragic history of others who have made—or attempted—the ascent. “Viesturs and Roberts have written an exhaustively researched and wonderfully compelling history of the most fascinating and dangerous of the Himalayan giants.”—David Breashers, veteran mountaineer and documentary filmmaker, director of IMAX film Everest As a high school student, Ed Viesturs read and was captivated by the French climber Maurice Herzog’s famous and grisly account of the first ascent of Annapurna in 1950. ...
Cowgirls
American lore has slighted the cowgirl, although at least one can still be found in nearly every ranching community. Like her male counterpart, she rides and ropes, understands land and stock, and confronts the elements. The writer and photographer Teresa Jordan traveled sixty thousand miles in the American West, talking with more than a hundred authentic cowgirls running ranches and performing in rodeos. The result is a fascinating book that also situates the cowgirl in history and literature. A new preface and updated bibliography have been added to this Bison Book edition.
