Resultados para "Sky" en Literatura y ficción

Mar i cel (1888) és la tragèdia en vers més destacada de l'obra de Guimerà. Representa el moment culminant de la tràgedia en vers de temàtica històrica de Guimerà, que a partir d'aquest moment es decanta cap a un teatre de caràcter realista i naturalista. L'obra narra l'amor impossible d'una cristiana captiva, Blanca, i el pirata morisc que l'ha capturat, Saïd. La societat els ha col·locat en mons oposats i irreconciliables, però ells s'hi rebel·len i opten per seguir la seva passió, costi el que costi.

After an explanation of how the magic umbrella works, the two children, joined by Cap'n Bill, decide to take a trip to a nearby island. They call it "Sky Island" because it looks like it's "halfway in the sky"—but the umbrella takes them to a different place entirely, a literal island in the sky.

When young Milo finds a shimmering silver kite tangled in the branches of an old tree, he never expects it to take him soaring into the night sky. As the wind lifts him higher, the kite whisks him through a world of glowing stars, talking clouds, and moonlit wonders. Along the way, he meets a sleepy owl navigator, dances with starlight breezes, and helps a lonely moonbeam find its place in the sky.

When a timid cloud loses its place among the stars, only Starlight—a brave, glowing pony of the skies—can help it find its way home. Together, they soar through moonlit valleys, whispering winds, and glowing constellations, discovering that even the smallest courage can light the darkest night. This gentle bedtime story is a heartwarming journey of bravery, friendship, and believing in yourself—perfect for little dreamers with big hearts. Let your child float into slumber on a soft cloud of wonder and starlit skies.

When the stars begin to twinkle and the moon casts its gentle glow, Freddy the fox begins a magical climb into the clouds. With a twirl of stardust and a sky ladder made of mist, Freddy embarks on a peaceful nighttime journey high above the treetops. Along the way, he meets sleepy owls, glowing fireflies, and giggling cloud creatures who guide him through a dreamscape of wonder. As he reaches the highest cloud, Freddy learns that sometimes the bravest adventures are the quietest ones — and that the sky holds lullabies for those who listen.

Every night, as the world drifts into slumber, the Moon begins to whisper magical tales across the sky. From starlit adventures to cloud-top castles, these gentle stories float down like moonbeams to lull little dreamers to sleep. Let the Moon be your storyteller tonight.

Step right up and drift into dreamland with The Sleepy Star Circus! When the moon rises and the world grows quiet, a magical circus awakens high above the clouds. Stars twinkle like spotlights as gentle acrobats tumble, soar, and twirl across the night sky, guiding little dreamers into a world of wonder.

When Marisol sets out to create a sky for the class mural she discovers the blue missing from her paints. This story celebrates the creative process and what it means to be an artist.

After fleeing persecution in the Russian Empire, eleven-year-old Shoshana and her family, Jewish immigrants, start a new life on the prairie. Shoshana takes fierce joy in the wild beauty of the plains and the thrill of forging a new, American identity. But it’s not as simple for her older sister, Libke, who misses their Ukrainian village and doesn’t pick up English as quickly or make new friends as easily. Desperate to fit in, Shoshana finds herself hiding her Jewish identity in the face of prejudice, just as Libke insists they preserve it.

"Skymachine" is a warm and funny story of a special friendship between Lion and Dragon on a small isolated island.

One day a young girl, Trot, encounters a strange young boy with a big umbrella. She learns his name is Button Bright and he uses this umbrella to go on long journeys. Trot's friend, Cap'n Bill, joins the two children and they venture to a fantastical island, which they call Sky Island, as it is halfway in the sky.

Catalina’s father works at the Cerro Tololo Observatory. She hopes to become an astronomer one day but all the scientists doubt her. After an accident with one of the telescopes, will Catalina be able to prove she has what it takes?

Spending the summer with his grandparents in the Pennsylvania countryside is pure joy for young Jamie. There, he fills his days with looking up at the sky, watching the clouds make dragons and knights. There, it doesn't matter that he can't read. The special school he attends is far away. But one afternoon, when Jamie sees a man parachute down through the sky, the boy's fantasy world of clouds is shattered. The man is very real - and very dangerous. How can he convince his grandparents that the man is not part of his imagination?

G-baby and her younger sister, Peaches, are still getting used to their "blended-up" family. They live with Mama and Frank out in the suburbs, and they haven't seen their real daddy much since he married Millicent. G-baby misses her best friend back in Atlanta, and is crushed that her glamorous new stepsister, Tangie, wants nothing to do with her. G-baby is so preoccupied with earning Tangie's approval that she isn't there for her own little sister when she needs her most. Peaches gets sick - really sick. Suddenly, Mama and Daddy are arguing like they did before the divorce....

The most powerful force in creation has been stolen from the Tree of Life. Nurgal, Lord of Decay, is convinced the golden seed he possesses will help him end man's time on earth. The last thing he expects is for a little red hen to try and stop him.

After a long drought caused a food shortage, Makani is one of the islanders chosen to head out in a canoe across the Pacific Ocean in search of a new home. The dangerous journey requires a skilled navigator to find their way across the open sea with no land in sight. They hope to reach what we today call Easter Island.

All Pineda Matlage wants is to get through the school year and maybe pull an epic prank or two with his friends Junior, Ernesto, and Patsy. But class is disrupted when a slew of American soldiers descends upon their rural Texan town of Soledad. They’ll be carrying out a training exercise and taking over everything, from Pineda’s school to the local government. But Pineda knows why they’re really here. For days, he’s hidden the strange creature who fell from the sky in his parents’ barn. He promised her he’d find her family and help them return home.

1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they’ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.

Ethan keeps having the same nightmare. A huge creature stares out from the night sky and then reaches down to grab him. But it’s no dream . . . aliens have come to Ravens Pass! What peculiar plans do the extraterrestrials have in store for the odd little town? This thrilling Return to Ravens Pass tale will chill young listeners to the bone.

Davy and Jo Michaud have been recently orphaned. Taken in by a distant relative-a famous aviator-they are now working with a group of stunt pilots who spend their time wing walking, leaping from plane to plane, and flying through fireworks! But though the stunts are dangerous, the real threat is building behind the scenes.