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J. Neven-Pugh’s Followers (11)
J. Neven-Pugh
Goodreads Author
Born
Canada
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Member Since
July 2015
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DragonEye: The Pupil (The DragonTail #1)
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2012
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619, 636 Reasons Why
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published
2014
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DragonWing: Take Flight (The DragonTail #2)
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2013
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DragonTongue: Riddles Revealed (The DragonTail #3)
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Surviving the Impossible: Lecture on the Halifax Explosion
"In December, 1917, two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour, causing an explosion that would forever change the capital city of Nova Scotia. Using research collected for an upcoming novel, local author J. Neven-Pugh will present the elements leading up to and following the disaster, recounting the experiences of those involved and the ways in which citizens banded together for survival, concludi Read more of this blog post »
“Don't get mad, William," he finally said, provoking the distraught to look up at him, "I know it's hard, an' unfair, but you can't let yourself become angry. You're too nice, - too good, - if you can't at least hope for a possibility, then what happiness can you expect to have? You have to hold on to it, or else you've got nothing..." (77)”
― DragonTongue: Riddles Revealed
― DragonTongue: Riddles Revealed
“My biggest hope for this work is that it will help others to remember the sacrifices made for our freedom, and even more so to remember that the men, women, and children all involved in and affected by this era were not just statistics: they were people just like we are, with the same hopes, dreams, and very imminent fears.”
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“Some days I feel more like a scribe than a creator. I will have the major points fleshed out, but there is always a turn or two that I didn't see coming, or which came earlier than I expected it to, or not at all...”
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“I don't want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!”
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“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
