It's a soft-sounding word, 'never,' but its velvety timbre can't hide its sharp edges...Never pressed down on him. It grabbed him by the neck and shook him. He sucked in a deep breath, sucked in all that never and started to sneeze. Never filled his nose, his eyes, his soaking fur.
Memory is a slippery thing. When something terrible happens to you, like the loss of someone you love...memory can turn into a soft blanket that hide… - Kathi Appelt
Memory is a slippery thing. When something terrible happens to you, like the loss of someone you love...memory can turn into a soft blanket that hide…
- Kathi Appelt
Purring is not so different from praying. To a tree, a cat's purr is one of the purest of all prayers, for in it lies a whole mixture of gratitude an… - Kathi Appelt
Purring is not so different from praying. To a tree, a cat's purr is one of the purest of all prayers, for in it lies a whole mixture of gratitude an…
(He) had not realized how much he needed this sweet, friendly sound. How much he needed someone to settle in next to him. He didn't know that he need… - Kathi Appelt
(He) had not realized how much he needed this sweet, friendly sound. How much he needed someone to settle in next to him. He didn't know that he need…
Nosotros somos paisanos. We are fellow countrymen. We come from the same soil. - Kathi Appelt
Nosotros somos paisanos. We are fellow countrymen. We come from the same soil.
Paper Covers Rock is dazzling in its intensity and intelligence, spell-binding in its terrible beauty. - Kathi Appelt
Paper Covers Rock is dazzling in its intensity and intelligence, spell-binding in its terrible beauty.
Like the sweet moon keeps the sky Like the wind goin' whooshing by When those ol' sunbeams break the day I will keep you while you play Just as ol' r… - Kathi Appelt
Like the sweet moon keeps the sky Like the wind goin' whooshing by When those ol' sunbeams break the day I will keep you while you play Just as ol' r…
Humans are designed to be with other humans, even those with mixed blood. They need each other's laughter. They require each other's sorrows. - Kathi Appelt
Humans are designed to be with other humans, even those with mixed blood. They need each other's laughter. They require each other's sorrows.
They say that lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but the same is not true for courage. As it turns out, when courage strikes, it almost… - Kathi Appelt
They say that lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but the same is not true for courage. As it turns out, when courage strikes, it almost…
Resounding…with wit, courage, and compassion. Skinny will speak to everyone who has ever felt invisible or unlovable. - Kathi Appelt
Resounding…with wit, courage, and compassion. Skinny will speak to everyone who has ever felt invisible or unlovable.
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