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Author
Series
A court of thorns and roses volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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Description
"As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated--scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court"--
2) Black sun
Author
Series
Between earth and sky volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
"The the first book in [this trilogy is] inspired by the civilizations of the Pre-Columbian Americas and woven into a tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue, and forbidden magic. In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant...
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
1997, c1994
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts and folklore about the shortest day of the year, a day that has been filled with magic since ancient times.
Author
Publisher
Marlowe
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
5th anniversary ed.
Physical Desc
178 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
The winter solstice, the day the "sun stands still," marks the longest night and the shortest day of the year, and it comes either on December 20th or 21st. Celebrations honoring the winter solstice as a moment of transition and renewal date back thousands of years and occur among many peoples on every continent. "The Return of the Light" makes an ideal companion for everyone who carries on this tradition, no matter what their faith. Storyteller Carolyn...
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...
Author
Series
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2001
Physical Desc
49 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jenny feels left out when her parents, unlike the neighbors, do not observe any of the holidays in December, and so she and her family decide to create a celebration of the winter solstice that reflects their own beliefs.
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