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| encounter by jane yolen: Encounter Jane Yolen, 1996 A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The Ballad of the Pirate Queens Jane Yolen, 1995 Two women who sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and his pirates in the early 1700's do their best to defend their ship while the men on board are busy drinking. |
| encounter by jane yolen: A Coyote Columbus Story Thomas King, 2002 Coyote loves to play ball, but Christopher Columbus is too busy looking for India and for something that will make him rich and famous. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Finding Baba Yaga Jane Yolen, 2018-10-30 Finding Baba Yaga is a mythic yet timely novel-in-verse by the beloved and prolific New York Times bestselling author and poet Jane Yolen, “the Hans Christian Andersen of America” (Newsweek). A young woman discovers the power to speak up and take control of her fate—a theme that has never been more timely than it is now... You think you know this story. You do not. A harsh, controlling father. A quiescent mother. A house that feels like anything but a home. Natasha gathers the strength to leave, and comes upon a little house in the wood: A house that walks about on chicken feet and is inhabited by a fairy tale witch. In finding Baba Yaga, Natasha finds her voice, her power, herself.... Jane Yolen is a phenomenon: a poet and a mythmaker, who understands how old stories can tell us new things. We are lucky to have her.—Neil Gaiman At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Owl Moon Jane Yolen, 2013-09-26 On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl |
| encounter by jane yolen: Encounter Jane Yolen, 1992 A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Boots and the Seven Leaguers Jane Yolen, 2015-09-29 All a young troll wants is to hear some rock and roll—but when his brother goes missing, he’ll have to face more than just the music . . . Like many teenagers, the young troll Gog loves rock music. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have money to buy a ticket to see the annual concert of his favorite band, Boots and the Seven Leaguers. But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and Gog and his clever pal Pook trick the Leaguers into believing they are seasoned roadies willing to work in exchange for admission. Unfortunately, this means Gog must take his eyes off his smart-aleck little brother, Magog—and when Magog is kidnapped, the teen troll must venture into the terrible New Forest, where a whole host of terrifying nasties await, to find him. A true delight for young readers, Jane Yolen’s Boots and the Seven Leaguers is a wonderfully imaginative and fantastically funny contemporary fairy tale from one of the most acclaimed authors in the fantasy field. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Jane Yolen including rare images from the author’s personal collection. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Odysseus in the Serpent Maze Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris, 2008-07-10 Offers the story of the Prince of Ithaca who, having been kidnapped by pirates, finds himself on a great journey to battle evil forces and outwit his enemies in order to get back home safely. Reprint. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Chris Van Allsburg, 1996 The award-winning author of Jumanji and The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg, challenges young readers to use their creativity and imagination in this one-of-a-kind book that asks readers to finish the story. When author-illustrator extraordinaire Harris Burdick goes missing, all he's left behind are a series of images with accompanying captions, ideas for separate picture books. But what can a picture of a nun quietly sitting in a chair floating in a cathedral have to do with a caption that says, THE SEVEN CHAIRS: The fifth one ended up in France? Enticed to come up with their own endings, readers will marvel at the mystery behind these lasting drawings and the charm of an everchanging narrative. Caldecott medal winner Chris Van Allsburg's call for readers to write their own stories will enthrall young minds again and again. |
| encounter by jane yolen: A Plague of Unicorns Jane Yolen, 2014-12-23 In this historical fiction-meets-fantasy novel by award-winning author Jane Yolen, readers 8-12 will experience a world where a young boy with nothing but questions may have the only answer to solving a unicorn infestation at a medieval abbey. With humor, heart, and an empowering twist at the end, this book is perfect for Yolen fans and anyone who wants to make their voice heard. When young James asks one too many questions, his mother and uncle hope an education at Cranford Abbey will make him a proper noble—but when James arrives, the monks there are most interested in keeping the unicorns in the orchard from eating all the prized golden apples they need to save the abbey. Abbot Aelian thinks he knows how to defeat the ravenous unicorns, though it may actually be up to James to use his inquisitive mind to find a way to save Cranford Abbey and hopefully find a way to return home. A Plague of Unicorns: Features original, detailed illustrations that help bring the story to life Has short, engaging chapters and a print size perfect for reluctant readers Will appeal to lovers of unicorns, fairy tales, and books by authors like Avi and Karen Cushman Helps empower readers 8 to 12 feel like their voice matters, no matter who they are |
| encounter by jane yolen: School of Fish Jane Yolen, 2019-07-02 From acclaimed, prolific author Jane Yolen comes a Level 1 Ready-to-Read story bursting with all the excitement and a little bit of the nervousness that color a fish’s first day at a new school. I look around. What do I see? Another fish who’s just like me! A little scared. A little new. All alone and feeling blue. Starting at a new school is never easy, but it can also be really exciting. Beginning readers can follow along as one intrepid little fish goes through the many emotions associated with a new school experience! |
| encounter by jane yolen: Eeny, Meeny, Miney Mole Jane Yolen, 2018-06 CURIOUS EENY MOLE EMERGES FROM HER DARK HOLE HOME TO DISCOVER THE WORLD UP ABOVE--Eeny, Meeny, and Miney Mole live at the bottom of a deep, dark hole. In that hole, dark is light, day is night, and summer and winter seem the same. Meeny and Miney are perfectly content to stay down in the deep, dark hole all by themselves, safe and warm. But Eeny has heard there's something wonderful Up Above. She wants to know what it is. So she goes to find it. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Mapping the Bones Jane Yolen, 2019-01-15 Jane Yolen, the bestselling and award-winning author of The Devil's Arithmetic, returns to World War II and the Holocaust with this timely and necessary novel. It's 1942 in Poland, and the world is coming to pieces. At least that's how it seems to Chaim and Gittel, twins whose lives feel like a fairy tale torn apart, with evil witches, forbidden forests, and dangerous ovens looming on the horizon. But in all darkness there is light, and the twins find it through Chaim's poetry and the love they have for each other. Like the bright flame of a Yahrzeit candle, his words become a beacon of memory so that the children and grandchildren of survivors will never forget the atrocities that happened during the Holocaust. Filled with brutality and despair, this is also a story of poetry and strength, in which a brother and sister lose everything but each other. Nearly thirty years after the publication of her award-winning and bestselling The Devil's Arithmetic and Briar Rose, Yolen once again returns to World War II and captivates her readers with the authenticity and power of her words. Perfect for fans of Markus Zuzak's The Book Thief and Ruta Sepetys's Salt to the Sea. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris, 2013-07-02 DIVDIVBefore she became Queen of the Amazons, young Hippolyta fought to break a goddess’s curse . . . /divDIV An ancient prophecy states that any Amazon who bears two sons must kill the second, lest he grow up to destroy all the Amazons. But Queen Otrere can’t bear to sacrifice her baby, so she gives him to her daughter, thirteen-year-old Hippolyta, begging her to take the child to his father, Laomedon, King of Troy. In order to save her baby brother’s life, Hippolyta must find a lost city and lift a goddess’s curse. Along the way, she will need help from an unexpected source: a newly discovered brother. But can Hippolyta bring herself to trust a boy in order to save the Amazons?/divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features personal histories by Jane Yolen and Robert J. Harris including rare images from the authors’ personal collections, as well as a timeline of the Heroic Age and a conversation between the two authors about the making of the series./div/div |
| encounter by jane yolen: The light in the forest Conrad Richter, 1984 After being raised as an Indian for eleven years following his capture at the age of four, John Butler is forcibly returned to his white parents but continues to long for the freedom of Indian life. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Bad Girls Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, 2013-02-01 From Jezebel to Catherine the Great, from Cleopatra to Mae West, from Mata Hari to Bonnie Parker, strong women have been a problem for historians, storytellers, and readers. Strong females smack of the unfeminine. They have been called wicked, wanton, and willful. Sometimes that is a just designation, but just as often it is not. Well-behaved women seldom make history, is the frequently quoted statement by historian and feminist Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. But what makes these misbehaving women bad? Are we idolizing the wicked or salvaging the strong? In BAD GIRLS, readers meet twenty-six of history’s most notorious women, each with a rotten reputation. But authors Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple remind us that there are two sides to every story. Was Delilah a harlot or hero? Was Catherine the Great a great ruler, or just plain ruthless? At the end of each chapter, Yolen and Stemple appear as themselves in comic panels as they debate each girl’s badness—Heidi as the prosecution, Jane for context. This unique and sassy examination of famed, female historical figures will engage readers with its unusual presentation of the subject matter. Heidi and Jane’s strong arguments for the innocence and guilt of each bad girl promotes the practice of critical thinking as well as the idea that history is subjective. Rebecca Guay’s detailed illustrations provide a rich, stylized portrait of each woman, while the inclusion of comic panels will resonate with fans of graphic novels. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Sleeping Ugly Jane Yolen, 1997-04 When beautiful Princes Miserella, Plain Jane, and a fairy fall under a sleeping spell, a prince undoes the spell in a surprising way. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Ekaterinoslav Jane Yolen, 2012 Jane Yolen creates the immigrant history, in evocative poetry and photographs, of her family's passage to America from 1800s Ukraine. |
| encounter by jane yolen: A Letter from Phoenix Farm Jane Yolen, 1992 An autobiographical account of the prominent author Jane Yolen and how her daily life and writing process are interwoven. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Curses! Foiled Again Jane Yolen, 2013-01-08 Follows New York City high school fencer Aliera Carstair's continuing adventures as the defender of the Seelie realm. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Briar Rose Jane Yolen, 2002-03-15 An American journalist is trapped in Nazi Germany in this variation on the Sleeping Beauty theme. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The Sea Man Jane Yolen, 1997 When sailors aboard a Dutch ship in 1663 capture a creature, half man and half fish, the superstitious crewmen want to kill it, except for a young cabin boy who believes that the creature deserves to live. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Foiled Jane Yolen, 2010-04-13 Aliera Carstairs just doesn't fit in. She's always front and center at the fencing studio, but at school she's invisible. And she's fine with that . . . until Avery Castle walks into her first period biology class. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Eek, You Reek! Heidi E. Y. Stemple, Jane Yolen, 2019-10-01 Eek, you reek, You make a funk. Where you have been Things stink, stank, stunk. You've left a path, A swath of smell, And—yuck! You did it very well. Readers will be delighted by the malodorous melodies of poems calling out the different pungent attributes of a full cast of foul-smelling creatures. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Thanku Miranda Paul, 2019-09-03 This poetry anthology, edited by Miranda Paul, explores a wide range of ways to be grateful (from gratitude for a puppy to gratitude for family to gratitude for the sky) with poems by a diverse group of contributors, including Joseph Bruchac, Margarita Engle, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Naomi Shihab Nye, Charles Waters, and Jane Yolen. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi , 1979 Children. |
| encounter by jane yolen: A Broken Flute Doris Seale, Beverly Slapin, 2005-08-04 A Broken Flute is a book of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, K-12 levels, and evaluations of some adult and teacher materials. This book is a valuable resource for community and educational organizations, and a key reference for public and school libraries, and Native American collections. |
| encounter by jane yolen: How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?: Track 2: story without page-turn signals (3 min., 57 sec.) Jane Yolen, Mark Teague, 2002 Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Kamala Harris Nikki Grimes, 2020-08-25 Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to be the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American ever elected Vice President of the United States—and in a history-making turn of events, likely to become the Democrats’ 2024 Presidential nominee—in this moving picture book biography of Kamala Harris. When Kamala Harris was young, she often accompanied her parents to civil rights marches—so many, in fact, that when her mother asked a frustrated Kamala what she wanted, the young girl responded with: “Freedom!” As Kamala grew from a small girl in Oakland to a senator running for president, it was this long-fostered belief in freedom and justice for all people that shaped her into the inspiring figure she is today. From fighting for the use of a soccer field in middle school to fighting for the people of her home state in Congress, Senator Harris used her voice to speak up for what she believed in and for those who were otherwise unheard. And now this dedication has led her all the way to being elected Vice President of the United States and a likely 2024 Presidential candidate. Told in Nikki Grimes's stunning verse and featuring gorgeous illustrations by Laura Freeman, this picture book biography brings to life a story that shows all young people that the American dream can belong to all of us if we fight for one another. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Strategies that Work Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis, 2007 Describes strategies teachers can use to promote reading comprehension in students from kindergarten through eighth grade; and includes examples of student work, illustrations, and other reference tools. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Monster Academy Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple, 2018-08-28 Where do monsters go to school? Monster Academy! And anything can happen when your teacher is Miss Mummy. It's not like any other school, but if you're a little monster, you'll fit right in! Come along with Principal Frank N. Stein into a bright, energetic classroom where the class pet is a big purple boa constrictor, recess is in a swamp, and class bats help build a Creepy Castle in the Monster Maker's Lab. When Tornado Jo, a new student, roars into class, a storm is brewing. Who could ever guess that her new best friend will be a vampire, and she'll help him find his missing fang? Award-winning writer Jane Yolen teams up with her daughter, Heidi, to present colorful monster children who have familiar human issues such as making friends and learning to help others. In a final twist, Tornado Jo -- the worst behaved student -- is revealed to be an out-of-control human, not a monster after all. Oh, no! Monsters are more afraid of humans than we are of them! Everybody runs! Laugh-aloud humor is enhanced by John McKinley's highly imaginative illustrations loaded with fun and hidden jokes tucked into the art. An irresistible romp from start to finish! |
| encounter by jane yolen: Armageddon Summer Jane Yolen, Bruce Coville, 1999 Fourteen-year-old Marina and sixteen-year-old Jed accompany their parents' religious cult, the Believers, to await the end of the world atop a remote mountain, where they try to decide what they themselves believe. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Ayat Jamilah Sarah Conover, Freda Crane, 2004 Presents Islamic stories that offer a background in Islamic traditions, folk tales, and mystical verse. |
| encounter by jane yolen: How Do Dinosaurs Go to Sleep? Jane Yolen, 2016 In rhyming text young dinosaurs try to avoid going to bed, but finally cooperate, to their parents' relief. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Columbus Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire, 1992-08-01 The story of the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus follows the Genoa-born seaman as he sails across the Atlantic Ocean in search of the treasures of the East. Reissue. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The Flying Witch Jane Yolen, 2003-08-01 Whirr. Whirr. Clunkety-clank Here comes Baba Yaga! Flying her mortar and pestle, the witch with the long iron nose scours the countryside for plump young children to eat. But will she be a match for the fiesty little girl she hopes to throw into her soup? New York Times best-selling author Jane Yolen has created a clever, original story based on hundreds of traditional Russian folktales about the famed scary old witch. Vladimir Vagin's remarkably detailed borders and intricate scenes will give readers chills and laughs as they read this witty tale. |
| encounter by jane yolen: The People Shall Continue Simon J. Ortiz, 1994 Traces the progress of the Indians of North America from the time of the Creation to the present. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Pocahontas Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire, 1998-03-01 A biography of the Powhatan Indian woman who helped John Smith and the English settlers in Jamestown. |
| encounter by jane yolen: Wolf by the Ears Ann Rinaldi, 1993 Harriet Hemings, rumored to be the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, one of his black slaves, struggles with the problems facing her: to escape from the velvet cage that is Monticello, or to stay, and thus remain a slave |
| encounter by jane yolen: Jane Yolen Carolyn Carpan, 2013-11 The author of;Owl Moon, ;Devil's Arithmetic, and;How Do Dinosaur's Say Good Night?, ;Jane Yolen has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the 20th century.In Jane Yolen, fans of this award-winnin. |
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ENCOUNTER meaning: 1 : to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.); 2 : to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
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Encounter definition: A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief.
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If you run into that cute guy (or girl) from the local deli when you’re at the grocery store and you stop to chat, you’ve just had an encounter, which is a casual meeting, often resulting by …
ENCOUNTER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of ENCOUNTER is to meet as an adversary or enemy. How to use encounter in a sentence.
ENCOUNTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ENCOUNTER definition: 1. a meeting, especially one that happens by chance: 2. an occasion when people have sex, usually…. Learn more.
Encounter - definition of encounter by The Free Dictionary
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park. 2. A hostile or adversarial confrontation: a tense naval encounter. 1. To meet, especially …
ENCOUNTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
to come upon or meet with, especially unexpectedly. to encounter a new situation. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.). We encounter so many problems in our work. to …
ENCOUNTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
An encounter with someone is a meeting with them, particularly one that is unexpected or significant.
encounter - definition and meaning - Wordnik
noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief. noun A hostile or adversarial confrontation. intransitive verb To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon. …
encounter - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jun 9, 2025 · A sexual encounter; sexual activity, especially unplanned or unexpected, between two people who have not already established a sexual relationship with each other. In many …
Encounter Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
ENCOUNTER meaning: 1 : to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.); 2 : to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to
Encounter Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
Encounter definition: A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief.
Encounter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
If you run into that cute guy (or girl) from the local deli when you’re at the grocery store and you stop to chat, you’ve just had an encounter, which is a casual meeting, often resulting by …
