Easter IslandDial Press, 2003 - 308 pages But, out of contact with the outside world, she is unaware that World War I has been declared and that a German naval squadron, fleeing the British across the South Pacific, is heading to the island she now considers home." "Sixty years later, Dr. Greer Farraday, an American botanist, travels to Easter Island to research the island's ancient pollen, but more important, to put back the pieces of her life after the death of her husband.". |
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... Mahina turned left down a smaller road , this one dotted with flat cement buildings - stores , it seemed- roofed with corrugated tin . Out of nowhere , several children darted in front of the Jeep , racing to touch the lone coconut palm ...
... Mahina turned left down a smaller road , this one dotted with flat cement buildings - stores , it seemed- roofed with corrugated tin . Out of nowhere , several children darted in front of the Jeep , racing to touch the lone coconut palm ...
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... Mahina , followed by Vicente , burst in . She lay her palm on Greer's forehead . “ Sí , sí , " she said to Vicente . “ Está mejor . ” Mahina let her pleasure fill the room , then snatched it back . " Why did you go off like that ...
... Mahina , followed by Vicente , burst in . She lay her palm on Greer's forehead . “ Sí , sí , " she said to Vicente . “ Está mejor . ” Mahina let her pleasure fill the room , then snatched it back . " Why did you go off like that ...
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... Mahina leaned into the windshield . She snaked the Jeep down the hill , crossing their former tracks , until they reached a sharp dip , and Mahina swerved right , then left , shifting the gear but forgetting to depress the clutch . The ...
... Mahina leaned into the windshield . She snaked the Jeep down the hill , crossing their former tracks , until they reached a sharp dip , and Mahina swerved right , then left , shifting the gear but forgetting to depress the clutch . The ...
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Alice Alice's Allie arms arrived asked began begins believe beneath beside Biscuit boat Burke-Jones called closed course dark Doctor don't door Easter Island Edward Elsa Elsa's eyes face father feel felt finally flower grass Greer hair hand head hold hope imagine interest island It's land leave letter light live looked Mahina mean mind moai months moved neck never night ocean offered once past perhaps plant pollen pulled Rapa Nui rest returned rocks samples says seemed seen ship side sitting sleep smile soon sound Spee standing statues steps sure Sven talk tell thick thing Thomas thought took trees trying turned understand Vicente voice waiting walked watch weeks woman wondered write