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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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    La's Orchestra Saves the World

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

by Richard Bach

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Synopsis:

Because he spends so much time perfecting his flying form instead of concentrating on getting food, a seagull is ostracized by the rest of the flock.
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About the Author

Richard Bach is the author of Stranger to the Ground, Biplane, Nothing by Chance, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, A Gift of Wings, Illusions, There's No Such Place as Far Away, The Bridge Across Forever, One and Running From Safety. Richard and Leslie Parrish-Bach can sometimes be found on a hillside overlooking the western shores of cyberspace. On CompuServe, type Go Newage to visit.
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sigridt, August 19, 2008 (view all comments by sigridt)
If you know of someone who is at a loss because they are told they are different, this book may help.
It tells us that there are always better options around – if only we try. And “try” – being an operative word – is not such a bad thing. To try to do better, to try to know more, to try to be the best that you can be – are these really too much to ask?
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paultoar, May 12, 2008 (view all comments by paultoar)
This book is about unlimited possibilities within each one of us. It is about the joy of persistence, it is about the about the joy of growing, it is about the joy of achieving high goals and still be aware that much more lies ahead. It is about the strength of the spirit, it is about moving on and forward and up without limitations.
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pepi_shan, December 14, 2006 (view all comments by pepi_shan)
This book is not only a book telling stories on seagull. It shows persistence, need to achieve higher than average. To reach things only available within dream for those who refuse to see the capacity inside. Good book to encourage your self esteem and somehow will give you a new and better perspective toward live and all its content.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780380012862
Illustrated by:
Munson, Russell
Publisher:
Avon
Photographer:
Munson, Russell
Author:
Halberstam, David
Author:
Bach, Richard
Location:
New York
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Animals - Birds
Subject:
Gulls
Subject:
General Fiction
Series Volume:
121.
Publication Date:
19760101
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
6.87x4.19x.32 in. .21 lbs.
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