Peaches and The Sea of Cortez is the story (from the dog's point of view) of the history of the Baja Peninsula, the transportation of her breed of dog in the 1890's from France to Santa Rosalia by ship, her birth and struggle for survival, and her rescue by American campers in San Lucas Cove. She tells of the many kind people who sheltered her and of the special man who adopted her. In their years together, Peaches and Syd developed a relationship that was a true bond. Her tale gives insights into "The Baja Life." It is also a tale of Syd's search for life, love, and companionship. Peaches' story begins in the late 1890's when her ancestors arrived in the thriving, French influenced, copper mining town of Santa Rosalia. She traces the development of the area to the present time. She tells of life as an abandoned animal and how she became "The Luckiest Dog in Baja.
Peaches and The Sea of Cortez is the story (from the dog's point of view) of the history of the Baja Peninsula, the transportation of her breed of dog in the 1890's from France to Santa Rosalia by ship, her birth and struggle for survival, and her rescue by American campers in San Lucas Cove. She tells of the many kind people who sheltered her and of the special man who adopted her. In their years together, Peaches and Syd developed a relationship that was a true bond. Her tale gives insights into "The Baja Life." It is also a tale of Syd's search for life, love, and companionship. Peaches' story begins in the late 1890's when her ancestors arrived in the thriving, French influenced, copper mining town of Santa Rosalia. She traces the development of the area to the present time. She tells of life as an abandoned animal and how she became "The Luckiest Dog in Baja.
Yes, you can write a great screenplay. Let Syd Field show you how. “I based Like Water for Chocolate on what I learned in Syd's books. Before, I always felt structure imprisoned me, but what I learned was structure really freed me to focus on the story.”—Laura Esquivel Technology is transforming the art and craft of screenwriting. How does the writer find new ways to tell a story with pictures, to create a truly outstanding film? Syd Field shows what works, why, and how in four extraordinary films: Thelma & Louise, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, The Silence of the Lambs, and Dances with Wolves. Learn how: Callie Khouri, in her first movie script, Thelma & Louise, rewrote the rules for good road movies and played against type to create a new American classic. James Cameron, writer/director of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, created a sequel integrating spectacular special effects and a story line that transformed the Terminator, the quintessential killing machine, into a sympathetic character. This is how an action film is written. Ted Tally adapted Thomas Harris's chilling 350-page novel, The Silence of the Lambs, into a riveting 120-page script—a lesson in the art and craft of adapting novels into film. Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves, achieved every writer's dream as he translated his novel into an uncompromising film. Learn how he used transformation as a spiritual dynamic in this work of mythic sweep. Informative and utterly engrossing, Four Screenplays belongs in every writer's library, next to Syn Field's highly acclaimed companion volumes, Screenplay, The Screenwriter's Workbook, and Selling a Screenplay. “If I were writing screenplays . . . I would carry Syd Field around in my back pocket wherever I went.”—Steven Bochco, writer/producer/director, L.A. Law, Hill Street Blues
Celebrate our amazing world with this fascinating and entertaining book featuring wow-worthy animal facts and beautiful photos that will remind you of what we risk losing if we don’t make changes to our environment. Ever hear of the Pink-headed Duck? What about Romeo the Frog, a type of rare water frog who found his mate with the help of an online dating photo? Our world is full of quirky, interesting wild animals that roam the treetops and plains and who make our planet a vibrant, diverse place to live. Wild Life! celebrates them by providing you with inspiring facts, conservation success stories, and profiles of people working hard to find and protect the rarest of these species. Along with remarkable, full-color photos, this book will both entertain and inform you about the rare and endangered animals that may soon disappear if we don’t make the necessary steps towards conserving our environment.
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