ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEREGRINE
From Latin peregrīnus foreign, from pereger being abroad, from per through + ager land (that is, beyond one's own land).
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEREGRINE»
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peregrine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Miss
Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian ...
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.
A peregrine falcon is trained to attack and kill human victims by a madman who identifies with his bird, and through it, seeks catharsis.
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Hollow City: The Second Novel of Miss
Peregrine's Peculiar ...
Publishers Weekly called it “an enjoyable, eccentric read, distinguished by well-developed characters, a believable Welsh setting, and some very creepy monsters.” This second novel begins in 1940, immediately after the first book ended.
A memoir of life in the wild on the trail of the peregrine falcon chronicles the habits and hunting techniques of the elusive predator while revealing the effects of human encroachment on their habitats. Original.
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Darwen Arkwright and the
Peregrine Pact
For fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society--now in paperback!
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Return of the
peregrine: a North American saga of tenacity ...
The Peregrine Falcon restoration is the largest and most comprehensive endeavor to restore wild populations of an endangered species ever accomplished.
Tom J. Cade, William A. Burnham, Pat Burnham, 2003
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon was widely recognised as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but also the sad tale of its decline due to the impact of pesticides.
"The first of two novels describing the adventures of Peregrine, bastard son of the pagan king of Sapodilla, which, as all men know, was adjacent to both Navarre and to Pannonia, and was the last remaining bastion of pagan orthodoxy in what ...
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Saving the
Peregrine Falcon
Describes the efforts of scientists who are trying to save the peregrine falcon from extinction by taking the fragile eggs that would not survive in the wild, hatching them, raising the chicks, and then releasing the birds back into the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEREGRINE»
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peregrine is used in the context of the following news items.
Malham Cove's peregrine falcon viewpoint will close next weekend
VISITORS to Malham Cove have just two weeks left to get close up to a family of peregrine falcons. A pair of birds – the fastest animals on the ... «Craven Herald, Jul 15»
All healed, three peregrine falcons fly free
Kathy Dennis firmly held the young peregrine falcon in her leather-garbed hands, then tossed her arms forward and let go. The bird flapped its ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
Tim Burton's logo for Miss Peregrine looks all Tim Burton-y
Tim Burton's logo for Miss Peregrine looks all Tim Burton-y. 12 hours ... Based on the book of the same name, MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR ... «JoBlo.com, Jul 15»
July 25th - Peregrine's Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care
Peregrine's Landing Assisted Living and Memory Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to seniors, especially seniors with memory ... «WGRZ-TV, Jul 15»
Mining News: Northern Neighbors: Peregrine eyes more diamonds …
Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. said its 2015 field work is focused on continued expansion of the diamond resource at its Chidliak project, located ... «Petroleum News, Jul 15»
Kalamazoo's peregrine falcon chicks named
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Three of the peregrine falcon chicks hatched in Kalamazoo this year now have names, selected from a list of 40 submitted ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
News Woodstock & Region
The unidentified female peregrine falcon is shown here with her two eggs. The birds create their nests in ledges or other nooks and cranies that ... «Woodstock Sentinel Review, Jul 15»
Official Logo for Tim Burton-Directed Miss Peregrine's Home for …
Director Tim Burton took to Facebook today to share the official title treatment for his upcoming film, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ... «ComingSoon.net, Jul 15»
Peregrine to solve penguins' pigeon problem
Staff hope that Barry, a 5-year-old Peregrine Falcon, and Rik, an 18-month-old Harris Hawk will keep the nuisance birds away. Last updated ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
Young peregrine chicks take first flight from Wakefield Cathedral
The Cathedral peregrine story began in July 2012 when keen birder Mr Hickenbottom got a text about a peregrine being at the cathedral. «Pontefract and Castleford Express, Jul 15»
