As a child, Elizabeth White was sent from her war-torn London home to a safer life in the small Irish town of Kilgarret. It was there, in the crowded, chaotic O'Connor household, that she met Aisling-who would become her very best friend, sharing her pet kitten and secretly teaching her the intricacies of Catholicism.
Perfect for holidays and seasonal tie-ins, these projects help students develop math skills while making special objects they'll be proud to take home. Children will develop number sense with Number Sun Catchers, add and subtract with Birthday Candle Cards, measure with Pipe Cleaner Pals, practice telling time with Cuckoo Clocksicles, and much more.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 15 August 2011
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The chaos of World War II London sends preteen Elizabeth White to the safety of Ireland and into the lives of the much larger and emotional O'Connor family. The enduring friendship she finds with her counterpart, Aisling, forms the framework of this novel, offering clear contrasts between the two families and countries. The early chapters of Binchy's 1982 debut novel are engagingly humorous, filled with solid characterizations of these two very different but compatible adolescents.
The Candle in the Wind is the fourth book from the collection The Once and Future King by T. H. White. It deals with the last weeks of Arthur's reign, his dealings with his son Mordred's revolts, Guenever and Lancelot's demise, and his perception of right and wrong.
