| 单词 | landed |
| 例句 | That might have been the first combination I had ever landed in real life. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The white rose had landed on a mound of dirt. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She landed on the ledge where she had helped raise Chup’s motherless eyases. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Mosquitoes landed on his lips and tongue at will. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Bigger dodged and the rat landed against a table leg. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The brachy had landed his front two legs and then sidestepped uneasily at the blast, the great neck craning around to see where it had come from. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Hazel’s eyes traveled across the playground and landed on the crew of boys. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She landed with a thud on her creaking hips. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She was ready to take off when a Galapagos hawk landed on a cactus in front of her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z You would never announce to a companion, “I’m going to say three things to you. The first thing I’m going to say is that a woodpecker has just landed on that tree.” The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z There was a palpable sense of gratitude among many in Levittown, of celebration, for having landed in a better place. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He imagined the letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles, that one most important letter, flipped so that it whizzed close to the right bin, but landed, finally, in the wrong bin. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z "Lord Manderly told me when I landed at White Harbor. Have you had any word of your sisters?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z It arced above their heads and landed in a nearby clearing with a huge bang, scattering dirt as high as the treetops. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I moved to the back of the chair, and Chester landed on the front. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z I woke up falling, and landed with a thud on the floor. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z The ground came quick and hard, but I landed and rolled as the train lumbered on without a thank-you or goodbye. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She landed on her butt in an orange sea of goop. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z His lips felt like a tired butterfly that landed once, then fluttered away. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Roy wouldn’t have noticed anything unusual had he not spooked one of the owls, which flared from its burrow and landed in the cab of the bulldozer. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z "Stannis has landed men on the tourney grounds, and there's more coming across. Hie Mud Gate's under attack, and they've brought a ram to the King's Gate. The Imp's gone out to drive them off." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It landed on Truth, so I pulled a card from the Truth deck. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Handcuffed and Black, he landed on the floor, right in front of us. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Eventually, Solovet and Vikus waved them down, and the party landed in a vast cavern at the mouth of a tunnel. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I got thrown but I landed on my feet. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z More bullets whizzed by my head, and more grenades landed around me. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Hoovers fattened dossier on Oppenheimer eventually landed on Eisenhower’s desk, with Strauss near at hand to interpret. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The jumper had landed funny, his body twisted around, and Kevin was finding it difficult to pull his shoes off. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z They landed the Kurosawa next to an instance of the white house that was still deserted. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She landed with a thump not nearly loud enough. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The final space shuttle mission ended when the Atlantis landed on July 21, 2011. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z When Naomi opened her eyes, they landed on Henry’s coffee cup and the stained red work rag he had wiped his mouth on at breakfast. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A brand fly zoomed at my face, but just before it landed, a glob of sap splattered on its wings and it crashed in a tailspin. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As the short day faded, she flew down and landed in the back garden of the consul’s house. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They flew for a few minutes, and when Alec seemed satisfied, he landed the Berg in a cul-de-sac surrounded by empty lots, part of some developmental expansion that had never happened. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When we landed, my head pounded up into him. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z But how can that be true, when my actions landed Uriah in the hospital, when Tris can’t even look me in the eye, when so many people died? Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Dean Thomas, who, like Harry, had grown up with Muggles, ended up closing his eyes and jabbing his wand at the list, then picking the subjects it landed on. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z We never turned back to Webb, because our eyes landed on someone else. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z When he had landed on the roof of his building, he sat for a time, weaving together in his mind a story thick with verisimilitude. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z My eyes landed on the first sentence in the final paragraph. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z In third grade, he’d lied about finishing his take-home reading, and the next day his mom had landed in the hospital with appendicitis. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Their arrows landed in a row across the road, making a flaming barrier. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They landed like a pile of tangled sheets on the bed. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Celaena threw her dagger, and the blade clanged as it landed a hair’s breadth from the one she’d already embedded in the bull’s-eye. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Took it from you right as you landed on the ground,” she says. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He figured it must have landed just seconds after he’d run out. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Okay, now you just had one piece of good luck because you threw the egg toward the sink and it landed in the carton,” Froggy said. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z It had sailed over everyone’s heads into the dark hedges where it landed with the thrashing sound of breaking branches, and then, the surprising cry of a startled couple. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I've landed on my hip but barely scraped my palms on the concrete. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It rolled over her and landed bodily on her chest. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Some robins landed on the small lawn beyond the shallow end, hunting for evening worms. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Narciso taunted, and even as the men struggled to separate them his huge arms flew out and landed with dull, sick thuds on Tenorio’s face and body. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Something landed heavily on my back and I screamed again, this time in pain. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The puddle immediately trickled down to the attic and, as luck would have it, landed in and next to the potato barrel. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Finally the boy landed a blow to the head and the mercenary went limp. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z They were bound for the very place where Odysseus had landed. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They had landed near the summit of a forested hill. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Galina noticed that they flew over three airfields they could have landed at before the flight ended in disaster. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He landed with a grunt of pain and Mark scrambled to his feet, struggling to suck air into his lungs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I landed on my back hard enough to drive the wind from my lungs. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane landed ten minutes early, at exactly one o’clock Pacific daylight time. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z And that evening, while he was playing, a brown leaf, the first leaf of the fall, blew into the station and landed right next to the cricket cage. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z After three wobbly seconds he landed in the prickly leaves of a rockrose, but he promptly got up, pulled a few thorns out of his foot, and tried again. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I just watched an episode where Steve Austin fights a Russian Venus probe that landed on Earth by mistake. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Chicago police were waiting when the plane landed at O’Hare Airport that night at eight o’clock. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed on his shoulder, coughing and terrified, nosing around his neck. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “I set my foot on the Gospel ship, and the ship it began to sail. It landed me over on Canaan’s shore, and I’ll never come back anymore.” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He vaulted off the horse, stumbling as he landed. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A small gray bird swooped down from the sky and landed on the porch railing. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The little sandy-haired woman had turned bright pink, and her mouth was opening and shutting like that of a landed fish. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The night balloon he’d been trapped inside popped like a soap bubble, and he landed on a hard floor surrounded by Clock Watchers. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z They landed at the Matsika estate, with searchlights trained on them from all sides. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A couple of crows flew by and landed on a tombstone not far away. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z A slap struck Ignatius in the nose; another landed on his right eye. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “He almost did, but God saved him. He rolled off the mattress, landed outside the tent, and cried so much that he hurt his navel.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Ivan leaped into the air, tapping his heels together off to the side, and landed on his feet as lightly as fall leaves. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Blows landed below the belt and in the kidney, with the gloves open as well as closed, and with my eye partly opened now there was not so much terror. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But I stood very still, it landed on my finger, and I took it outside and put it on a branch of the tree in the schoolyard. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z “Our lookouts noted you shortly after you landed. As you were the crawlers’ find, we let them present you,” she said. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She flew off of Otis’s shoulder and landed on Winn-Dixie’s head. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Fledge glided down, spread out his four legs, closed his wings, and landed cantering. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z At first Axel thinks it might be where the stick landed, or that something is crawling on the tree’s brown trunk, but that’s not it at all. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I keep my eyes on what I remember as the road, because when I first landed in the Meadow, I wasn’t careful and I walked right into a rock. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Brer leaped out of the tunnel entrance and landed next to me, finally appearing in the flesh and not as some magical face in the dirt. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The boy with the stick marked the ground where he landed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The first flakes of snow had begun to fall, melting where they landed. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z After a half hour’s flight, she landed on a palo santo tree at the top of a dead volcano. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z At the time, I wondered vaguely where the bullet landed. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z But when he landed on his face, there was a horrible heavy thump and things commenced moving again like they normal do. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z As another stack of two-by-fours landed by her porch, Stella couldn’t help but think about how folks had come together when Spoon Man showed up. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I’ll bet it was when they first landed,” she says, looking up at the white New World. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z When he landed the police department hovercar on the roof of the Rosen Association Building in Seattle, he found a young woman waiting for him. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Lots of kids landed so hard, their parents carried them away in tears. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I've represented mentally disabled people whose illnesses have often landed them in prison for decades. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I stared at him, wanting to know what he was thinking when that first punch landed. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He was also a beast at the plate, driving in five—three on a home run that landed in the next zip code. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z Seth tried a flip off the boulder into the pool, but landed on his back. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Tonks landed in a long skid that sent earth and pebbles everywhere. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When we landed in Kigali, I could see immediately that things had changed. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “You better be glad none a-that landed on me,” he said, growling. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Except my nap and for a couple of hours after we landed I haven’t slept since Sunday night, and it’s Tuesday evening now. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z His quad hit a rock and bounced upward, landed briefly on the footpath, then continued over the edge of the cliff. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z We landed at a commercial airport because of some kind of disturbance at the military facilities. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Something or someone had landed heavily on the wooden floorboards. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z It reminded her of the time she’d been plugging a frayed lamp cord into the wall and her finger had landed on bare wire. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The flint rocks didn’t feel too good to my feet when I landed. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He pushed me into the creek and I landed with a splash. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Her right fist shot into the air as she landed, staying rigid after she grew still, pointing toward the sky. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z It landed at his feet and flew to pieces. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ben’s head snapped violently to the left, twisting his body until he landed on his stomach, his feet pointed toward Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Another sheet of paper flew from the sheaf and landed on her hands. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Standing on the tarmac when the military plane landed. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z She descended quickly, jumping down the final six feet, rolling when she landed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His hand landed right by her thigh and, building up his courage, he flicked his fingers so they toyed with Anastasia’s hair. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z He flew right out at me, landed on my shoulder, gave me a lecture that I shall never forget, and vanished under the scant cover of trillium and bloodroot leaves. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, a big flock could have landed here while I was up there. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d landed on the bottom step when a sharp rustle in the bushes along the side of the building caught his attention. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The mighty Amazon jungle, which landed squarely in that unknown space, was a dangerous, dense, and nearly impenetrable wilderness. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z As we landed on the other side of the river, more and more people were arriving in haste. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z One of Robbie’s hands landed on her hip as he found his way back to the rhythm and fell into step, his body pressed up against hers. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The thing had retracted its spikes and arms to enter—when it landed with a squishy thump, a dozen sharp and nasty objects popped back out, looking deadlier than ever. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In the same week, as well, Apollo 11 landed on the moon, and some children — understandably — seemed to prefer that historic moment to Sesame Street. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Down and down and down it came and landed, thunk, on this mountain, sort of cockeyed and shaky and grateful to be all in one piece. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z Fangor plowed into Shed, and the rats landed in a heap. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Most of the kids hit the springboard and landed near the front of the mat. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I fell off a dogsled down a frozen waterfall and landed on sharp ice on a kneecap. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He lunged at it and sent it sailing across the street with a three-point kick; it landed on the opposite curb and shattered yellow under the streetlight. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z We landed with our full force and, knowing from the pilot that this was the house of a rebel, offered no terms for conveyance, but rather made straight for the stores and livestock to pillage. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The black and gold shape flew past, landed, and turned. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z As the blood clears, I can see where every stroke of the lash landed and feel it resonate in the single cut on my face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a plop as it landed in the water, then it thrashed around wildly for a few seconds before settling down. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z A robin landed on the holly bush, as if posing for a Christmas card. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I asked her, “What would happen if all the tea in China suddenly fell from the sky and landed on us?” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z He whipped the water with his fists, then jumped straight up as though he too could take off, and landed on his back and sank down, his mouth and eyes full of water. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom reels back, as if my words have landed with the force of an actual, physical blow. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z So many blows landed upon me that I wondered if I were not the only blindfolded fighter in the ring, or if the man called Jackson hadn't succeeded in getting me after all. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The little blue windup mouse Hugo had taken fell from his hand, skidded across the counter, and landed on the floor with a crack. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The little bag from Resthaven—the one Myanda had given him—fell out of his pocket and landed at the feet of a toppled garden gnome. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The other twisted in midair and landed in a heap on the ground, shaking its head in confusion at Omakayas. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The chariot bounced violently as Nergal landed on the rim in front of me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z More helicopters landed, bringing another batch of patients, and then another. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z His cries for help had traveled through the trees and landed on the Bull’s waxy ears, just like he’d predicted. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The way it has tipped away from the creek, over the top of the picnic table, which it hasn’t touched, and landed with only its top inside the house. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Koffi jumped back so suddenly, she actually landed on her backside. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The skillful creature dodged a rat, spun round and landed a fierce double-footed kick to its stomach. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Now he can add that we finally landed in Virginia, but that the natives do not want us here. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The White Noise cut out sharply as something clattered to the ground and landed a short distance away. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on Vivian, a girl with stick-straight black hair so long it reached the tops of her khakis’ pockets. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Around sunset, they landed at an airstrip near a Zande village. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later, Thomas flew out of the tunnel and landed on her. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She leapt up into the night sky, surrounded by the pulsing lights of the shadows, and landed far outside of the tide’s reach. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She landed six imaginary punches sending six imaginary bullies flying. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z When his eyes landed on her face, she made the shape of a heart with her fingers and held it to her chest. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Mark Antony landed in the southernmost region of Italy with a fleet of troops. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z Maybe I’ve landed in New York as an angel of reason. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z A tiny dark object came sailing out the window and landed at the giant’s feet. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He ran a search, clicked a few links, and eventually landed on a page on how the game was played. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He landed a head-ringing blow to my eye, but I had him bloody and screaming by then. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Something flew across the hallway and landed at our feet. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It soared up, up, up and landed on the very top of the wooden tower. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z From her parlor window, Susan Kidwell saw the white cortege glide past, and watched until it had rounded the corner and the unpaved street’s easily airborne dust had landed again. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z So what that they landed a mere third of a mile from the landing site? Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He served on the Nitsa, the Andromeda, he sailed all the way until 1988, when he landed in Houston and decided to explore inland. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It landed on Bran's shoulder, and pecked at him, and the shining golden face was gone. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then the four of us soared across the valley, over a road, and landed on the terrace of the visitor center. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Columbus went to his grave convinced that he had landed on the shores of Asia, near India. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Once their plane landed, they didn’t have enough money to get to the park. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z And it was that feeling, and the helplessness and anger that come from a destiny like mine, that drew me to Jenny Flick—the girl who landed me here. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z At first he had thought that maybe the Bergs landed in the clearing, but there was no sign of such a spot whatsoever—the vegetation had grown pretty thick. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A bomb had landed in the middle of the camp, near the Appelplatz, the assembly point, but had not exploded. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z When we’d landed, there were a few dried ones on the ground, but the meat in them was not very tasty. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We landed, to lie down in that place two days and nights, worn out and sick at heart, tasting our grief. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Her feet landed in the water, and a shock of cold ran through her body so intense she yelped. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Now that I’ve landed this role, I’m amazed I ever wanted anything else. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z On the far wall, Mapper landed his own dactyl and gazed down in disbelief. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z On the day they landed, his left eye was barely visible and his right eye was in darkness. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed breathless in front of Catelyn Stark, an ungainly-looking man with wild tufts of rust-colored hair sticking out from under a conical steel cap. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A little kid did a double take when they landed. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They had landed next to a tumbledown garage in a small yard, and Harry looked out for the first time at Ron’s house. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z But again the projectile landed way off its mark, and the animal didn’t flinch. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She was waving her hand, ready to explain their strange situation, when the compact fell from her palm and landed on the desk with a loud thunk. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z No one else had made any effort to touch him since he’d landed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She barely touched the ladder going down, landed squarely on the tiny bit of space left for her at the front of Missy’s saddle. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I landed in the snowbank by Goldman’s Best Bakery. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z As it landed, the girl picked it up and, seeing that there was writing on the yellowed paper, unfolded the glider. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I could make no sense of this, but felt immensely thankful for where fate had landed me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z When he landed, he lay still and three people tripped over him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When they landed at Chicago, it was dark, and she saw “Lake Shore Drive in myriad of lights...as thrilling as the New York skyline when coming in from sea in a ship.” The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She Banished a cushion and it flew across the room and landed in the box they were all supposed to be aiming at. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Barack was here, done with his solitude, landed back in my world. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The paper floated in the air like a white butterfly and landed in my father's lap. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Finally, after the enemy aircraft had flown away, Katya landed the damaged Pe-2 in a small field just inside Soviet territory over the front line. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He was immediately aware when I landed a turtle or a dorado or a shark, and I had to give quickly and generously. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Dad started to laugh, and as he rocked back and forth he shook the house so that loose whitewash flaked off the ceiling and landed on the top of his head. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The apparition jumped over a fence and chased a stick that somehow landed in the middle of Ignatius’ quilt. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Evan watched as drops of sweat fell off his face and landed on the hot sidewalk. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Blackjack landed at a trot, his friend Porkpie right behind him. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She walked away as it landed safely in place, next to a lamppost. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It was only after she’d sailed over the log and landed several feet past it that she realized something was different. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then, in answer to a foreboding call from a dark part of his mind, he leaped from bed and landed on his bare feet in the middle of the room. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The autopilot had just landed the ship in the field to the west of the white house. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He had twice narrowly escaped dying in riding accidents that had landed him in the hospital for months on end, wiped him out financially, and caused near crippling injury. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The first homes in Prentisstown, see, were made from the ships the original settlers landed in. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z ‘I think I know why we landed here. It’s my fault.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z My eyes landed on the peanut M&M’s on the table, and I remembered what I’d been wondering earlier. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z As Cole watched, a small gray sparrow landed in the nest, twitched about with a flurry of activity, then flew off. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A piece of paper flew from one of the sheaves and landed on her hand. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The boys quickly found that they had just landed smack-dab in the heart of hog heaven. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He and Piper landed on the hill, their swords drawn, and a cheer went up from the Greeks and the Romans. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z It comes from the house opposite where a shell has just landed. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z In a flash of red feathers, Ella landed in the chariot. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The morning the money landed in my parents’ bank account, my dad said, “I think we should buy a car.” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z “Christ,” Henry says, slapping at a bug that’s landed on him, “what are these infernal creatures?” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The Jewish resettlement official with the Joint Distribution Committee who met them when they landed in New York City on June 24, 1946, suggested Kansas City as a destination. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z Sela’s carcass landed on top of her son’s body in the shallow muddy water. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My mind flashes back to when I landed in the hospital in the fifth grade with a fever that wouldn’t break. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z She landed her sharp glance on Magister Reese for a moment, drank off her ale in one long swig, and was gone. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “The landed gentry and the aristocrats hunt, you see, and we liberal middle classes fume about it. We want to take their silly little toys away.” Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Unfortunately for Mr. Whiskers, he landed the moment Rose rejoined the living. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z She landed at the edge of the next floe and slipped. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She landed on the pavement in the shadow of, almost striking her head against, the flaming rent-a-car. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A gray sparrow landed steps from my feet. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z On the other side of the Hall Draco Malfoy’s eagle owl had landed on his shoulder, carrying what looked like his usual supply of sweets and cakes from home. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He had landed another contract with the Germans, this time to bomb his own outfit. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Five Soviet spacecraft— Veneras 8 through 12—have landed on Venus and successfully returned data from the surface, no insignificant feat in so hot, dense and corrosive a planetary atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z One at a time, the insects hopped out of the box, jumped through the chain- link holes, and landed on the ground. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The ball squirted through everybody and landed right at the foot of the one guy nobody was worrying about, Cesar Salad. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He came down from a height where no human eye could see him, landed on the girder, and took off again. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z As I looked over to see where the clock had landed, I realized I, too, was lying on the floor. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I fell off the mountain and landed on my belly. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z A brown uniform flew up and landed on the scoreboard controls. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Or rather it landed on their many pieces. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The shot from the Soul Stealer landed on the wall by Ear’s head. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z One year since our answers on the census landed us on the registry. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He managed to free himself and landed, off-balance, but still on his feet. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Angel opened it, and out popped a tiny ball of tawny fur, which landed in her lap. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed on the edge of my rug by the door. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z They had been landed by submarine on Long Island and Florida and almost immediately caught. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She stopped to spit; the saliva left her mouth with a sucking sound and landed on the grass. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z “I’m a village man!” he said happily, as though to explain the drops of soup that landed on his shirt and on the table while he ate, or his loud burping afterwards. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He hurled them across the donga, and they landed in the middle of the street, a few paces from the approaching policeman and his naked captive. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The black fly circled the room thoughtfully, then landed on Brokk’s neck. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He landed flat on his back in the grass. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z After a couple of days, our instructors decided it was time to see the real jungle, not just talk about it, so they loaded us into helicopters and landed us in a small jungle clearing. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z When the jeep reached the end and took a sharp turn, it spun around and landed on its side. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They watched a pair of seagulls that had just landed on a rock near them. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Helicopters had landed in the Cwm previously, in 1973, when an Italian expedition used a pair of them to ferry loads from Base Camp. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z His claws curled into my shoulder reassuringly as he landed, his bird body a welcome weight. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The plane landed with a bump, and a few passengers got off. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z But suddenly the fog had cleared, and they had landed in Barrow. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The uniform fit, and with that Joyce had landed a job. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Though still in the King’s dominions, they felt as if they had landed on another planet. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Dozens of witches on brooms flew overhead and then landed as one like a flock of birds. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Once they landed, it quickly became clear the infantry were too busy just trying to survive to bring the wounded man to the helicopter. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z All I know is that a huge, overwhelming feeling of love has just landed in my heart, and I have to keep it safe for a while. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z They have planted a tall cross at the mouth of the bay where we first landed and named the place Cape Henry. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Then came the cold whistle of a mortar in the air and the crash as it landed and the boom as it exploded. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The fall landed his head on a rock so hard it killed him dead. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Gagging on the vapors, I threw myself forward blindly, batting away the sparks that landed on my skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Finally, we flew into John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City—and landed in the middle of a snowstorm. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The bee landed on the state map I kept tacked on the wall. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It circled the ship once and landed at the bow, depositing Jason and Piper, who both collapsed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z One Sunday evening, when he emptied the box on the table to count the money, a penny rolled off and landed next to me. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The airplane landed steadily enough and ran up to the group. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And now, a quarter of a century later, that choice had landed me right back on this soil. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He leaped over Mr. Rodrigo’s still form and landed in the driver’s seat, stomping on the accelerator. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z A bird landed on one of Håkon’s shoulders, and the former dragon smiled at the little feathered thing. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They landed in front of Darkness and Pond. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The net had a long string on it, so the boys would move away from the net, but when a bird landed to eat the corn, they’d pull the string tight and catch the bird. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The bee landed on my mob cap just above my eyebrows. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the team landed next to George to complain, too. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He sprang from his chair, bounced off Jason’s head, did a flip, and landed next to Leo, his hairy arms around Leo’s waist. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I landed on one, rolled off him, kept moving. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z McMellon instinctively jumped backward off the step and landed on his backside, firing as he flew through the air. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Crete came into sight; they landed, and the Seasons, the gatekeepers of Olympus, arrayed her for her bridal. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I bounced back and landed in the grass. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The old man just looked at him for a while with a mixture of puzzlement and recognition, as though the fish he had landed might be the same one he had thrown away long before. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I wished on a butterfly that landed on me, on a camel-shaped cloud, on a cricket in the house, and a lightning bug glowing on my ring finger. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z When I landed on blue, for sad, the card might read: When do you feel sad? Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Our second wave landed and then our third. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He grabbed the end of the rope and swung out toward the other bank with a kind of wild exhilaration and landed gently on his feet, taller and stronger and wiser in that mysterious land. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The snowflakes landed on him like a blessing. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She flapped to the pine tree where the blue jays had nested, landed, and lost her balance. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Archer landed blows again and again, cracking bones, causing bruises. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Reggie had landed a job as a manager at a basketball and fitness gym just south of Salt Lake City proper. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I stumbled into a deep depression in the ground and landed painfully on one knee. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z "If that. Really, is anything less impressive than watching a person pick up a heavy ball and throw it a couple of yards. One almost landed on my foot." The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z On the deck above, something went THUMP, as if a heavy creature had landed. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “What is it, girl?” asked Werfel, holding up his hand so she landed on it. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Once they’d landed, the planes couldn’t get off the runway because they couldn’t taxi—their wheels just sank into the slush. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She groaned as she landed in the dirt, the wind knocked from her body. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “We call him Harry the Hermit. Lives at the end of the mountain, south, just above that pond where the ducks landed.” Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z But Hugh represented an earlier time at this school—before the space capsule landed and barfed up Cap Anderson. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z "As soon as we have landed. What am I to say? I must begin thinking out a story." The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “MacArthur has been kicking butt since he landed at Leyte. Sounds like were going to be celebrating the Fourth of July in Tokyo this year!” Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The stuffed bags landed on the square and the dogs ran yapping after the apples and cabbages rolling over the wet cobbles. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z McCutchen’s silver dollar landed smack in the middle of the room. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Now Carmen knew how Dorothy felt when she fell out of that tornado and landed in the strange land of Oz. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z As Oshiro lay on the ground with blood soaking into his uniform, he heard the reassuring whup-whup-whup as the medevac landed nearby. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He landed on the sill with a thump, as owls are apt to do, did not stop himself in time, and toppled straight out of the window. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z "So you would counsel me to do nothing until the dragonspawn has landed his army on my shores, is that it?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Edward landed with a most alarming thump, and then he tumbled and tumbled and tumbled down a long dirty hill. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z As Lazear did his work that day, a mosquito that was not part of his experiment landed on his hand. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Acting injured, we swayed and landed on our backs. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z I crawled through the opening and landed in a heap on the floor two meters below. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z TJ spun the black lock dial confidently, like he could feel the difference in the grooves and would know when he landed on the right numbers. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Two more horseflies landed on Old Flapjack’s flank and it was a chance to make up for the mistake I’d just made. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I reached for my fallen yarmulke, then froze as several red droplets landed on the floor. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As he tossed her up and she landed in his arms, Ammu saw on Rahel’s face the high delight of the airborne young. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed smack on her back, right in the water, with her legs stuck in the air. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z And as if the universe heard me, as if, for one moment, all the feet in the world leapt and landed in time with the song, another body squeezed into our tight circle. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z While American officials knew that Soviet troops had already landed on Cuba to help Castro's government, they had no idea that Khrushchev was quietly assembling a nuclear arsenal on the Caribbean island. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I say, “The charcoal. Let’s go find that first. I think I know where it landed.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z It landed in dirt beyond the centerfielder’s leap and rolled onto the parking lot, a white pureness against the black macadam. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The wheel struck flat, with Encanis on top.There was an explosion of spark and ash as it landed and sank inches deep into the hot coals. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z And we talk about the neighborhood and how we both landed in it. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z They didn’t want their elfin guest to be knocked around too much when the capsule landed. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The pilots throttled back the engines and all nine helicopters landed safely on the great yellow wasteland. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed on the floor and scrambled for the revolver, a smatter of blood streaming in his wake. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “One flight going to Dubai had some kind of leak, so they landed in Iran first for repairs. Totally unscheduled.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Another grenade landed nearby, and shrapnel tore into him in a dozen places. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Why isn’t he out yet? The plane landed an hour ago,” Baba repeats for the fifth time as he runs his hand through his hair like he does whenever he’s anxious. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Nhamo quickly saw that she had landed in a very strange village. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The coach didn’t see any of this, but I knew I had just landed the job. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed with each and let out a victorious shriek. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Finally de la O’s dad landed a full-time job in a meat-packing factory in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Where they all slipped and landed on their butts. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z At least three landed on the creature, but it did not have any effect. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z We landed on an airstrip on one end of the island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When their plane landed at Tel Aviv, Poppy was talking so fast, Liyana couldn’t pay close attention to details. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Slipping on the pudding, she lost her balance and landed heavily on the substitute teacher, who was sitting nearby. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z A second after I landed, a shadow spilled over me, and I turned around to see Sorrento’s mech blotting out the sky. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “No,” I said after I landed on all fours then sprang back up. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z We landed in Philadelphia and I rushed to the convention center, finding just enough time to change clothes and run through my speech twice. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I was the fifth crewman out of the MDV when we landed, making me the seventeenth person to set foot on Mars. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z One landed next to Annabeth’s face, and she let out a muffled scream. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They invited various relatives and friends, who took the train out from the city, and all the landed gentry from the neighborhood, without overlooking the town notables. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She swatted at them absently when they landed on her arms. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The words landed in the shells of her ears, but didn't really hit her brain. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In order not to hurt yourself on landing, you bent your knees, landed on your heels, and fell to one side. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z The marten was licking his muzzle as he leaped and landed on the boy’s stomach. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The scene whirled, the darkness became complete; Harry felt himself falling and, with a crash, he landed spread-eagled on his four-poster in the Gryffindor dormitory, Riddle’s diary lying open on his stomach. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z When they landed, Gregor dismounted but couldn’t straighten up without bumping his hard hat. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Oleg Gordievsky's career as a double agent had landed him right in the middle of one of the most dangerous standoffs of the Cold War—and into scalding-hot water with the KGB. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z What Danny thought was shrapnel was actually a big frog that had jumped into their hole and landed on his helmet. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes started rolling back as the next punch landed. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Next came Crete—where they would have landed but for Medea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It bounced out of a cover of old dandelion leaves and landed—plop!—just beyond the fence. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The feathers landed on the floor right in front of her. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z He roared in challenge, then sprang from the middle of the monster herd and landed eight meters away, on top of the old stone well. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All four of us landed on the ground in a big heap. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Soon after she’d landed on the Argo II, her pegasus Scipio had collapsed, overwhelmed by poisoned claw marks from a gryphon attack the night before. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I landed, hands first, on the cool linoleum floor. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z It, too, landed abruptly, but this time Salva was ready, and he held tightly to the armrests. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as the craft had landed, Lord Asriel leapt out and ran to join King Ogunwe on the western watchtower, ignoring Mrs. Coulter entirely. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z A naked man fell from the sky and landed on the deck, body bursting like a melon dropped from a tower. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As it turned out, we need not have worried about the moon, because the Eagle landed beautifully in the Sea of Tranquility, and Neil and Buzz were able to walk around and collect some rocks. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Four Nazi saboteurs landed and buried four boxes of explosives. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Inches from my toes, the umbrella landed in the sand like a giant dart. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Tristran dismounted, and landed with a bump on the grass of the meadow. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile Raymond had landed one too, and the other Arab’s face was bleeding. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Suddenly a mortar shell came whistling in, landed 200 feet away, and exploded. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The bat landed on a deserted stairway and nodded his head upward. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I landed flat on the ground, fully extended, holding on to the ball. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The knife landed between his feet and stood quivering in the deck. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Will took a flying leap from the small hill of earth he was standing on and landed on Alex’s back. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z I landed in waist-deep water and then high-stepped across. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z It flew to him and landed on his arm, and Bran stroked its feathers and slipped inside of it again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes dropped me with a huff and we both landed in a puddle of cold water. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z When his eye landed on Mommy, he’d nod as if to say, “Oh, it’s just Sister Jordan”; then he’d slip back into his spiritual trance. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He planned also to coat the beach with fallen oak and maple leaves to signify the fact that Columbus landed in autumn, even though live palms and dead deciduous leaves were not precisely compatible. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Letters from college coaches landed regularly in his mailbox at home, holding out the prospect of scholarships. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Six feet off the slack, it made a poot sound and then fell back in a cloud of gray smoke and landed heavily, breaking off its nose cone. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z It landed with a sort of a scuttling thump. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z Thalia dropped off the second-floor railing and landed across from me, on the other side of the globe. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A fat rain droplet landed on her head as the thunderstorm broke free, and that was when she woke. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z She threw a fruit so hard, it shot off the bottom step and landed with a soft plop on the grass. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We landed in a sandy area about two kilometers from the sea. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A raven landed on the ground in front of her as Ivan came to sit by her side. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z It landed neatly in the palm of his right hand. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z It wasn’t the kind of rain you could go out in—it was the other kind, the kind that threw itself down from the sky and splashed where it landed. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He checked the underbrush where the frog had landed, but found nothing. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Joe yelled, flinging his gun after them: it landed with a splash in a puddle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed squarely on top of his head and sent him tumbling backward down the ladder, in the process knocking Jillson down as well. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Three hours after my flight landed in Peshawar, I was sitting on shredded upholstery in the backseat of a smoke-filled taxicab. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When Harry landed back on the office floor Dumbledore was already sitting down behind his desk, Harry sat too and waited for Dumbledore to speak. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As he landed on the ground, a surge of intense rage rushed over me, murderous wrath that felt like a fire had been stoked beneath my skin. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He landed on his head, sprang to his feet, and looked at me in confusion. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When the cake had finally landed in the middle of the table, Harry said, “That looks amazing, Mrs. Weasley.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Once again he fell through darkness and landed in Horace Slughorn’s office many years before. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z “We hit a rock and landed on Pirates Island,” I said. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z It was almost as if I’d graduated from the survival course that Timothy had been putting me through since we had landed on the cay. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Calvin says, “Maybe. Or I could have landed just fine and had the best story to tell.” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z My robot landed on one knee, and the impact shook the ground. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z On the 28th of January, Malcolm X was on TWA’s Flight No. 9 from New York that landed at about three P.M. in Los Angeles. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We have landed on an island called Guam, which no one can pronounce except Brother Quang, who becomes translator for all. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He lied about his age and landed a part with a Dublin theatre group. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z A bright rainbow rose up toward the evening sky into an arch, traveled across the sky, and landed somewhere far away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Blue Eyes landed on top of him, driving the air from his lungs. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Hugo didn’t have time to scream as a dark figure lunged at him, knocked him to the ground, and landed on top of him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Sumac leaped off the stranger’s shoulder and landed on mine. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He was grinning now, enjoying himself as he jumped up and landed with his feet wide, then shimmied across the room, nodding his head with a heck yeah expression on his face. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z But when we landed, we found that the goats were totally wild and we couldn’t get near them. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Endurance landed at South Georgia Island on November 5, three months after leaving England. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z When I landed in Salt Lake, Grandma was drifting in and out of consciousness. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Hazel was about fifty yards from the shore when a raven landed on the boat’s stdm. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The geography of the place they landed made it impossible for them to escape except by crossing the Potomac. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed hot and thick and wet on the side of Wash’s neck. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z William winced as each book landed, as if each were a sleeping infant being dropped. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “I came in a real plane and we landed at Port Harcourt airport,” he said. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Something precious flew away and landed without even a clink as it hit the ground. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She quickly glanced at it when it landed and then looked up toward the direction it came from, startled. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z That might have landed me in detention or gotten me suspended or something. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Her gaze landed on Mabel and she said, "It looks like lingerie. I'm sorry, mi amor, but you can't go out like this." We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The rocket landed on a lawn of green grass. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z It arched, then landed somewhere very far away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When the plane landed, I hurried to collect my bags and walk out front. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, “A dead horse fell out of the sky and landed on me. It broke my back. It’s why I blank out, have seizures. Cade calls it ‘doing my thing.’ 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z After Yevdokia landed, Marina stayed up late, waiting for the other aircrews to come home. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z When he sees I am awake, he says: “That gave you a fright. It was only a nose-cap, it landed in the bushes over there.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Some landed in trees, turning the bark black. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The dog landed on all fours and held still, head tilted to one side, alert to the abrupt change in Alex’s mood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z A week later, Ellsberg landed at night in Los Angeles and rented a green Mustang convertible. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z So Nok's mother wheedled and cut deals with her society friends, and by a sheer miracle, she landed Nok's father an even better gig: Chief Law Commissioner. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z As he pushed himself free of the table and landed on the floor, the camera slid from his shoulder and hit the cement with a hollow, cracking sound. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It curled in the air before it landed on the womans shoulder. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She landed on the cupola of the county courthouse. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Asleep, they look just as they did the morning of the reaping that landed me in my first Games. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z We landed nice as you please on the grass. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z And when he landed, it was the force of his own weight, rather than the pain firing up his whole body, that stunned him into silence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The crossword-puzzle book fell from her hands and landed on the floor. Louisiana's Way Home 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z At last, the butterfly landed on the noblewoman’s lap, on top of the gorgeous embroidery. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z A great pressure, like the weight of the entire world, landed on my shoulders, and it took every ounce of my strength not to buckle under it and sink to the floor. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I had landed upon it from a height. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mapper yelled as they landed their dactyls on a tar rooftop a few blocks away. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across that square red rock in the sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Seizing the opportunity, Redtooth landed him a mighty kick on the bottom. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It plummeted straight down from my open hands and landed with a crash, shards of ceramic bursting apart and skittering across the floor. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When the two friends arrived in England from the Roman war, the fleet landed at Sandwich. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Our advance team instructed us that the Queen and Prince Philip were planning to meet us when we landed and then personally drive us back to the castle for lunch. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They landed the boat at the mouth of a creek in Maryland early in the morning, Friday, April 21. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Never has fish been so eager to be landed,” said Dr. Trefusis. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z His hand traveled once more toward his pocket, but it stopped in midair, changed direction, and landed on Naima’s shoulder instead. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z A blow landed hard against the nape of my neck. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When we landed, another squad was already at the landing zone. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I looked out my side window and saw the field rushing up. We had landed on grass strips before, hut this one was dotted with mounds that looked like waves undulating toward us.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Toward the end of high school, I landed a barista gig at a popular local cafe, and Kia came to work with me almost daily. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The boat crew landed the scales and a money chest, and carried them to the square. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes skittered through the mess for something familiar, any clue about where her room might have landed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Mendeleyev dutifully completed his studies and eventually landed a position at the local university. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z I’ve reeled away, landed in a sitting position, my knees to my chest. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The stinging was raw now, even more like bites, because the metal landed on open skin on my side, my back, my legs. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A splotch of green dye landed on my shoe. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z It landed on a branch just inside the tree line, cawed, and then flew up and into the sky. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z A few gray jays, so tame they would eat from his hand, landed nearby and started hunting for sandwich scraps in the flattened grassy area where the posse had been. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He rubbed tenderly at his damp snub nose while slowly taking stock of where he had landed: directly at the feet of Abbot Mortimer! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It landed between the two does, grabbed one by the neck and dragged her up the bank in a flash. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry Cat sprang up and landed on the shelf. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed on the back of the dark furred neck, clinging with his monkeylike hind legs while he raked his claws across the cub’s eyes. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The guy in the Nazi parachute screamed as he floated down in flames and landed in the water with a loud hiss. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He soared along the cliff and landed with a crash on a ledge about a hundred feet away. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “People in England were being mean to them because of their religion, so they sailed to America and landed at Plymouth Rock.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He landed clean in the gaping mouth of a huge marmalade cat! Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z That turned out to be fortunate, because it left him free to take on a new project that soon landed on the NDRC’s plate. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Grammy glances at her like she just landed in a spaceship. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Approximately 500 of the 1,000 people will answer yes simply because the coin landed tails. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The blood was already coagulating inside the wound, and it was simply a matter of bandaging him up and keeping him calm until the plane landed. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z When Lena had let them out, they must have landed on top of someone. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z It landed on Maxie, who was holding up a cardboard donkey behind us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as though I had landed upon a wiry rat. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The ball sank well before the basket, and he landed on his knees. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z A piece of it had landed on Kent’s forearm, blue, fresh, and glistening. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It hit the wall and landed on the floor facedown, spine bent open, the pages crumpled beneath it. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z They landed with a heavy thump and Alec punched away, landing a couple of shots before two other men were on him, jerking him off the guy’s body. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When I fell off the pony and landed on my butt my nose spewed blood down over my chest. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The siskin landed upside down several feet away, and lay on its back in the dust, flopping and kicking spastically while issuing pained chirrupy gurgles. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at their weathered faces, their worn clothes, and I wonder what their stories are and how they landed here. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what sound he made when I landed, but I was fairly certain it wasn’t human. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We all held our breaths, but they landed off from us. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z But somehow they made it into the air, flew to the assigned target, dropped their bombs, flew home, and landed safely. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The helicopter landed in a swirl of dust, the white flowers bending in a wide circle around the touchdown spot. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I landed badly on the top step, and the Cloak slipped.” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She slid down the muddy bank, clutching at loose roots that ripped away in her hands, and landed in the turgid water, tumbling over and over in the dark and the cold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I rubbed my shoulder where the punch had landed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Like if you fell off a building and landed in a pillow truck, somehow. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A pen fell out and landed on my foot as I dug through the box. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Seth landed on the next log, straddling it for a moment before getting to his knees. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “It does,” I say, noticing a ladybug has landed on my hand. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She landed with one bare foot, causing a lot of laughter among her fellow trainees. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z "Yeah," Ty wheezed, his back aching as if a school bus had fallen from the sky and landed right on him. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z They wrestled, each plucking at and then casting off the other’s bob-wig, one of which landed near me like some creature of the sea. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Once every Cyclops within fifty yards had been reduced to ashes, Frank landed in front of his troops and transformed into a human. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I lost my footing and rolled a few times before I landed on my stomach. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The very next day, I landed a job at a hamburger joint on Fourteenth Street. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Before the pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It landed on the archway above the temple gate. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The spot where I’d landed was now coated with ice, and I was covered in frost like a sugar donut. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z One, two, three, the owls soared through it and landed on the table in a neat line. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes I was lucky to like what landed there. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Finally, we landed in a secret spot where trees and sunlight came together. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Scruffy tumbled out of the window and landed in the toilet bowl with a splash. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Thousands of British troops had landed on Brooklyn, just across the East River from New York City. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z But I’m sure it wouldn’t have been the same if the astronaut had said “The Spider has landed” when they first touched down on the moon’s surface. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Before long, thick hands landed on my shoulders. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When he jumped, His paws landed on a cricket. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Only after she landed did she realize that indeed, the unthinkable had happened. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He had landed on the grass-pile, where the graveyard’s groundskeeper threw the cuttings from the mower, and it had broken his fall. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z I believe that trait finds its origins in all the months spent in the hospital after that dead horse fell a hundred sideways miles off the Salmon Creek Gorge Bridge and landed on me. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Suddenly Frightful plummeted out of the sky and landed beside him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The Pan American jet which took me home—it was Flight 115—landed at New York’s Kennedy Air Terminal on May 21, at 4:25 in the afternoon. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I concluded that it must have been on board all along, hiding under the tarpaulin, and that I hadn’t noticed it when I landed with a bounce. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The Dundee is a shoe designed for touring the landed estates, for tromping through mud while wearing a tie, with your spaniels trailing behind. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z The Buffalo landed at an airstrip outside the town. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Inej sought out Rotty and got him to dig up the wool coats she and Nina had left behind in favor of their cold weather gear when they’d landed on the northern shore. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It floated up in a long, patient arc, sailed over the net and landed in Robo’s court. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Diving into a tunnel, he came out on the other side and landed on Jello’s tail. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His foot kicked her thighs, then many more kicks landed on her body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed next to Tock and the terrified Humbug on the tiny island, which now looked completely different. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z When my monthlong plunge into poverty was almost over, I finally landed my dream job—housekeeping. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As each one landed, it emitted a thick cloud of white smoke, which hung malevolently in the air. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘A nice pickle we have landed ourselves in, Mr. Frodo!’ he said, shaking his head. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Grandpa’s eyes followed the brown stain in its arch until it landed on the clean floor and splattered. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z All the coaches looked up when I landed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z He landed lightly and threw his head back and barked his happiness. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They landed on the trap, crawled inside to find something to bite, and couldn’t get out again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The other code talkers who landed there all came back alive, but they still do not know how they survived. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Idiptu sprang out and landed on the ground in front of me with a heavy thump. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It seemed miraculous, as if some block of stone had fallen from the peaks above and landed upright in the brush, chiseled, solitary, twelve feet high. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was full of cooking odors when the rocket landed. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The pressure swirled again, her breath caught, and then she landed softly on Redemption’s bed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It said these words calmly, without apparent malice, but there was so much danger steaming off its body that it landed in the air as a threat, and the blood left Redemption’s face. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He flicked a nickel down the staircase, where it bounced off some steps and landed in Isa’s violin case, then he scooped up Laney and placed her on top of his shoulders. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The truce was signed on Friday, September 3, the day the British landed in Italy. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z When I slid on the lid, it went into a tailspin, throwing itself against the glass over and over with pops and clicks, reminding me of the hail that landed sometimes on the windows. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z No man handled a ship better than he did in a high wind and sea, so Menelaos put down his longing to get on, and landed to give this man full honor in funeral. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It stayed cold that Monday, and even though it was pretty bright out, there were snowflakes in the air that afternoon again, drifting like they didn’t care if they landed. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z To grab their share, the pigeons at the rear constantly fluttered over the heads of their compatriots and landed at the leading edge of the front. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z She bounded down the steps like a gazelle and landed at his feet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Many years later, I landed back in the nest. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The helicopter landed on a big elevator which was lowered below decks. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Tracing a perfect arc, my Adidas bag landed on the roof of the bus. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z As soon as they landed, the captain sent them off. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z And then there was movement beside the bed, and something landed lightly on his legs. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The Horse jumped up and shoved Florence across the stage, and at the same time a blood-curdling scream filled the air and Bones came sailing through the air and landed on Horse. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We all knew that Bull couldn’t catch a pop fly if it landed in his lap, so we weren’t exactly surprised to see him bagging groceries that spring at the Winn-Dixie. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He was skinny, and his jeans and shorts often landed right around his hipbones. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z And when he sensed my regarding him so steadily his head hardly moved but his eyes swirled and landed on me. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They landed in a public park, in the center of a vacant soccer field lightly dusted with snow. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I tackled him and we both landed in the mud. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z The car hit her so hard, she flew up in the air and landed on the other side of the street. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z She landed on the flat granite, balanced perfectly. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She landed in the sea, splashing for survival. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z If it landed before being caught, you could run the bases. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z A raven landed on the stone pylon of the bridge as Anya approached. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z And it did not much matter where your ship landed. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z Seconds later he thrust out his feet and landed on a cliff ledge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z When he landed safely, he turned and laughed at the animals, saying that they were perfectly welcome to kill his skin if they wished. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z It landed on its feet with a long whine, then began to rub itself against Bigger’s legs. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One flight landed her in jail when she touched down in Ecuador with a military bomber meant for Peru. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z It flittered about the ceiling, then landed on the foot of the bed opposite me. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed right next to me on the grass. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He landed in the water, his back legs splayed, his tail high, and from there, in a few hops, he reached the beach. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z They landed in a tangled crash and then Two Step popped up with a huge smile on his face. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Then, to Genie’s amazement, a barn swallow landed not two feet away from him. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Last year he used little so that the audience would recognize me when I landed in the arena. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We’d been flying west across the country, just a few hours ahead of the sunrise, so it was still dark when we landed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Someone threw a brick through our front window. It landed on the couch. From the damage to the living room, there must have been a couple of sticks of dynamite too.” The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Alex landed flat on his stomach and kicked out, slamming the door behind him. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Puerto Rico was a colony of Spain after Columbus landed here,” he began, like a schoolteacher. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The crow landed on her shoulder and climbed into her hood. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z It was the rotten economy that had landed him in the water and that had capsized the whole ship along with him. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She and the rabbit landed with a thud in the box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They landed safely, but their comrades who came to meet them on the ground were anxious. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z A flock of white pigeons flew out of the black cypress tree as Jody passed, and circled the tree and landed again. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z My father, Isaiah Maxwell Thornton III, landed a position as a lawyer at the biggest bank in town when he moved back. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z His sling had come loose and trailed behind him, and as he tried to roll it up, the snow goose landed on the grass at his side. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt recoiled so quickly, he fell over and landed on the floor. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Hugo yelled out, and to his horror he dropped the mechanical man, which landed 011 the ground with an awful ringing crash. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z I landed next to them—sword in hand, within striking distance of the monsters heart. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Two days after Hickey was hanged, British troops landed on Staten Island, in New York Bay, a few miles from Washington’s headquarters. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z The mullet landed with a soft plop and vanished in a swirl. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed on Butler’s arm, touching the bare skin. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Ares and Aurora coasted over to it and landed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby had flipped into the air and landed in my hood just in time. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z With a wild turn of the steering wheel, Grandpa landed us in a shallow ditch. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He landed face-down with his arms over his head and his dress still over his face, and he stayed that way through dinner. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z I landed flat on my back in the grass. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He landed heavily on flat stones, legs twisted under him. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z “Dad fixed it so it would blow up and no one’d know where we landed or went! In case they ever came looking, see?” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Silence spread outward in cold ripples from the place where the Patronus had landed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z It landed on Jon Snow’s chest with a thump and a scrabbling of claws. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some of the wreckage must have landed within the Tang people’s town and set fire to what buildings still remained fairly intact. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The big guy made it across in three swings, which was a good thing since, just as he landed, the last iron bar ripped free under his weight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Tall, bright buildings loom over the treetops, but they are nowhere near this castle that seems to have fallen out of the sky and landed in the heart of this vast park. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And he hadn’t even landed in Canada to officially start his mission. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I’d heard the grunt of exertion escape his lips as the blow landed, seen the momentary bulge of his eyes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Everywhere a brand fly landed, skin sizzled and welted. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z We went to a pickup zone that was different from where we had landed and squatted in the knee-high grass. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The chopper landed in a grassy clearing and the men jumped out, ducking to keep their heads below the whirling blades. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z But even as she had the thought, her boot landed on something soft, and she stumbled. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z It landed on the floor beside Lavender's desk and very quickly she ducked down and picked it up and put it into her pencil-box for another time. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z And then, with a loud burst of wingbeats, the goose fluttered up from the pond and landed right on Roz’s head. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z With a squawk, he landed solidly on the shoulder of one of them. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “When we first landed on Penikese, he pulled me ashore and to the top of the bluff there by the pier and said, ‘Where did she live?”’ Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z The back of my skull landed on his nose like a bowling ball. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z They turned, dipped and landed in a twittering bunch. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I leaped off his back and landed on the giants head. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The moment that landed him there with a body on fire. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Once there was a muffled thump as a blanket of snow slid from a roof and landed near them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A big, fluffy Persian leaped, and I thought I glimpsed...wings as it sailed over me and landed by the door, blocking any escape. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She executed a perfect double back-flip, twisting around at the last moment to face Gregor’s direction, and landed on the ground as lightly as a cat in front of Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I’ve barely landed before Azaan switches tactics, using the advantage of his height to drive me back in an onslaught of quick punches I have to duck from. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z In Will’s left hand, bleeding again from the blow he’d landed on the monkey, was Mrs. Coulter’s pistol. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When he did, mid-morning, as soon as he landed on the shore he jumped back and half fell in the water and seemed very tense. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, there was a single screech, and the terrible beating of wings, and the crow swooped down and landed in the middle of his back. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z According to the data returned by Mars 3, it should have landed successfully on the red planet. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Cold, damp air rushed past him as he fell down, down, down and — With a funny, muffled sort of thump he landed on something soft. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The pieces caught in the wind and landed all across the earth below. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z The biggest surprise came from Mr. van Daan, who reported at one that the English had landed in Tunis, Algiers, Casablanca and Oran. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It landed on metal trays under their cages . . . ping, ping, ping. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The boot was spat up out of the river, flew into the air, and landed on the shore in front of Pyatsha. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z But it was like a miracle, the flyer flipped over three times and landed right in my hand. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Large tears ran down her face and landed on her children. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Colonel Smith had embarked with seven hundred men and landed in Cambridge. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z When they landed, they discovered that their plane was so full of bullet holes that they couldn’t fly another mission that night. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I could not imagine what had come over me, or what might have happened if the kiss had landed on Ben’s mouth. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Screamer landed on a telephone pole, then skimmed the meadow, scaring the starlings into the air. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I had turned my attention back to the computer screen when I heard a man call out, “What’s with Donnelly’s house? It looks like something that landed from outer space!” Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z We got fragments of information from time to time and pieced together that the Allies had landed at Normandy and were mounting an assault in the west. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z The boys landed in dense, thorny scrub and when they finally managed to free themselves they hesitated, not sure in which direction to go. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They landed with a painful bump, and the man led her into one of the buildings, and down into a murk of yellow-brown hallways. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “I’ve just grown used to caring for you. As to how you got here, you fell from the sky. You landed in the water, just there.” The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Using all the strength in her legs, Roz jumped straight up, high into the air, and landed on a tree branch overhead. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Since New York was three hours ahead of Portland, it was past lunch by the time we landed. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z The dragon descended on him, roaring, and all at once the poor beast was aflame, yet somehow he kept on running, screaming with every step, until Drogon landed on him and broke his back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Harry whirled around, slipped off the plinth, and landed on the floor. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I caught a flight to New York, and once I landed I caught a taxi to the Chelsea Hotel. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z But in the fourth round, out of nowhere, Schmeling landed a hard right to the temple that knocked Louis to a sitting position on the floor. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And then there’s me: team captain whose attempt at saving the day has landed me with a stitched-up catching arm a week before my team’s first state tournament game. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z The credit for the survivors’ escape has landed squarely on Gale’s shoulders, although he’s loath to accept it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The inedible cookie made a thud when it landed on the plate. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I lucked out and my finger landed on the right one first. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I prayed that he landed on a nice soft patch of grass. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Ess was bothered a bit by the bees at first, and ran around waving her arms in the air whenever one landed on her. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z A hawk alit upon the hayloft railing and was unseated unceremoniously when a raven landed nearly on top of it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Squatting around their lantern, a young boy and girl startled when I landed beside them at the brink of the rooftop. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The crow landed on his hand and began to eat.- A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In her surprise she toppled forward, dropping her phone, and landed on something a few feet above the ground. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A dry oak leaf came whirling down and landed in the basket. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The momentum spilled forward and Moss landed on top of the large man who had been in front of him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z In the spring, she got so sick that she landed in the hospital, missing more than a month of work, as well as another coast-to-coast trip. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z So I jumped up kind of suddenly, like a bee had landed on me, and followed Veronica as she zoomed away. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z With a solid thump, the shot putt landed on Bull’s left shoe. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The men at the Tribune would do their best to stamp out and smother the burning embers that landed on the roof, but eventually, the fire won out. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z How had it landed here, so many blocks away? Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z A cold moth with unusually dense dorsal tufts landed lightly on Rahel’s heart. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like she landed at Ellis Island, where immigrants used to enter the United States, and got permanently stuck there—afraid to make her way to solid American ground. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The head struck his maimed hands, bounced away from the stumps of his fingers, and landed at his feet, raining maggots. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It was like a big ugly apartment building had fallen out of the sky and landed in the basin. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe what she’d just done—saved Rachel’s life, landed a helicopter, and walked away like it was no big deal. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A familiar hovercraft landed, and Matt’s heart leapt to his throat. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It cracked the top shelf, swept the beige, finger-size ceramic figurines of ballet dancers in various contorted postures to the hard floor and then landed after them. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z For the chief virtue of a gradual approach was to extend the cost of compensation over several decades so that the full bill never landed at one time or even on one generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Just as my fingers closed around the braided leather cord, Grigori landed atop me. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z That maybe it was my own daddy who had landed in this town and found a friend in Ned and made fireworks and blew up a water tower and had people who cared about him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “These are no good,” he said, pushing two off the table so that they landed on the floor with crumpled pages. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Was this what it was like for my ma and pa when they first landed? The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z The astronauts had landed on the shores of the Sea of Tranquillity, I had read, traveling farther than anyone in the history of civilization. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She studied me with an extra, bemused curiosity, as if trying to place where I came from and how precisely I’d landed on her doorstep. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She sped down, food in her talons, and landed on the floor of the box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I was able to regain control, except on one of my tumbling passes on floor, I went too hard into the somersaults and landed out of bounds. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z A single white flake landed on her palm. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z At that point, I threw the ball so hard it landed in the marsh near the water. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z It missed the bottle and landed on the carpet. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Hugo didn’t have time to scream as a dark figure lunged at him, knocked him to the ground, and landed on top of him. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Some of them landed close to his feet. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I landed behind him with a splash and feinted toward his head, as Id done before. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z The parrot has rounded back and landed on me, digging his talons in to keep from being torn away by the wind. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z She landed on the bow with a soft thud and looked up. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Brother Hang landed inside these walls because of a system that failed him. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The way it would work was this: when we landed in the Pacific, we would open our side hatch, and the Navy frogmen would throw in three rubber suits to us. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Despereaux’s sister Merlot took him into the castle library, where light came streaming in through tall, high windows and landed on the floor in bright yellow patches. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z When she landed on the rhythm and bass of hip-hop, Genie livened up and started nodding his head. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The chief mate’s body landed on top of her, shielding her from the blow. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z About five minutes before the plane landed, I became aware of people talking in the seat behind me. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z It landed outside with a bone-crackling THUMP, and the Witchlings ran to see if they could follow it, but there would be no tracking tonight. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I landed against the wall, then fell forward onto my hands and knees. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Somehow I landed facedown, which forced the antenna to a strongly oblique angle that put a lot of torque on the hole in the suit. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z I smiled and held out my arm for my friend, who landed with grace. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z It leaped with the shot and then landed, bloodier than before, on the forest floor. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He did barrel rolls and wing-over-wing spins and even flew the plane straight down the street above their heads, inverted, then landed smoothly and taxied the plane right back to where they stood. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I knew I had landed that touch, and I asked the ref to look at the touch again on his screen, but he still refused to give me the point. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I said, and he landed on my shoulder, rubbing his head against my neck. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Even as the army was being disbanded, much to Adams’s credit and relief, the cost of raising it landed on the voting public. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I got up first and started to help him up just as two more bodies landed on top of us. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z He fell forward, under Falconer's blade, and landed on his outstretched left hand, at the same time thrusting his sword before him, parallel to the ground. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z My hands were still glued, or gummed, to the raft, which had landed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The bat ducked under her, and she landed on its back easily. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I had a split lip and a bruised wrist, the latter inflicted upon myself when my swing at Kim’s shoulder missed her and landed squarely on the pole of the volleyball net. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I asked Haas and Creamer where a race of alien visitors in, say, 3000 B.C. would have landed if they were searching for earth’s most sophisticated society. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But she landed without breaking and I took the rope from her neck and closed her eyes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z His gaze traveled back and landed on the nurse. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I used to think that when people fell in love, they just landed where they landed, and they had no choice in the matter afterward. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z His legs flew up and he landed flat on the pebble-strewn bank. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z My gaze landed briefly on the stack of clippings Mama kept atop Father’s file cabinet, then I returned my attention to the wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Cole caught the bow as the boat landed. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on him, and she gave him a slow wink. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He flew at Toad, knocked him backward over a bench, and landed on his chest with both hands on his throat, slamming his head against the packed earth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The day was an excessive warm one; the dirt itself smelled of heat when we landed; and, as if distempered, the skies began a sickly-warm drizzle as we formed upon the dock. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Two ghostly-gray ravens, like transparent skins of birds, landed on Wednesday’s shoulders, pushed their beaks into the side of Wednesday’s head as if tasting his mind, and flapped out into the world once more. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Then, finally, on May 13, 1607, seventeen days after we first landed in Virginia, our explorers bring us the news we have been waiting for: They have chosen a place for us to settle. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z A pair of butterflies and a dragonfly landed on the lounge chair at the edge of the mirror. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z One fist after another fist flew out and landed on Harp’s head, eye, nose or neck before he had any chance to react. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z They landed painfully, ten feet away on the cold stone floor, and to add insult to injury, there was a loud popping noise, and both of them sprouted identical long white beards. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z The dragonfly’s little green body and big eyes floated right past me and landed on the edge of the casket. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z I had landed in the right country in the first place, and now I was back. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Jason and Coach Hedge landed on the deck. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Something changed in Greg’s expression; a slick smile took over his face as his free hand landed on my foot. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z While I was in college, I kept up with a few of my high school friends, most especially Santita, who’d landed at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I landed on the ground inside the fence, feeling like a genuine outlaw. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Kino’s hand leaped to catch it, but it fell past his fingers, fell on the baby’s shoulder, landed and struck. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z We circled over the stadium, overflowing with 120,000 people, and landed in the center. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When she landed in the pit she lost a sandal. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I dived over the back of it, landed on my head and hands on the cushion, pushed off, swung my feet around, and landed on the floor. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z Our hundreds of rounds of five-inch shells had all either landed too short or too far inland or exploded overhead when they hit the palm trees. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The Christmas tree beside their table rose a few inches off the ground, drifted sideways, and landed with a soft thump right in front of their table, hiding them from view. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His eyes landed on a billboard atop an apartment building. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Their torches sizzled out in the pond of scum they’d just landed in because the floor beneath the overhead grate was slick with a pool of greasy water. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z I tried to stop him, but he pushed me out of the way with such force I landed next to Annabeth and cracked my head on the base of Athena's throne. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The second one landed on the door handle. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It sailed over the big limb, causing a small cloud of dust when it landed. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Clayton landed where he needed to be to carry out his plan. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z It whistled over the pond, gliding like a hawk before its blade grazed Adiah’s shoulder and landed in a nearby tree with a dull thud, splintering its wood. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She spread her wings, soared out of the red maple, and landed with a thud close to him. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on us and slid right off. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I looked around, confused, until my eyes landed on the tree stump. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Thomas landed against the wall and spun just in time to see the second creature tumble over the edge, not able to stop itself. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She went down Main Street, sped over Elm Street, and landed on the cupola of the courthouse. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It had already landed on Gladys, and there was no use hiding, for sooner or later, it would fall on me too. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Only a few weeks into his new assignment, a chilling reminder of the risks of Blake's double life landed on his desk. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When he found a half loaf of bread, he flung it on the table, where it landed with a dull thump. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z And landed on my chest with a wet splat. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “I know, because when I was at his funeral, he came in and visited and landed on the casket. I know that doesn’t sound like much, but I still knew. I knew it was him.” King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The great insect landed at once, its red and yellow gleaming like enamel, and its filmy wings stiff and still on either side. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z It landed on the ground in front of her. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Two British planes loaded with firebombs landed right on top of the German Officers’ Club. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He landed on his bottom with his legs poking up in the air. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z And his conduct in providing clandestine instructions to Adams’s cabinet undermined the constitutional authority of the executive branch in ways that would have landed him in jail in modern times. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z And Duke landed on it with all his legs splayed out. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z They landed on the ground with a splat. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I thought it was a decent punch, nothing special, just something to give me more room to operate, but the metal monster shrieked in pain and staggered back like I’d landed a haymaker. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The snow goose dæmon wheeled and flew down toward the roof, beating his great wings inward to help him slow down, and landed with a clatter on the pantiles below the sill. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He said it a third time when they landed back in England two hours later. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She stumbled over the roots of a massive, eighty-foot oak that towered above her and landed on her knees. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I showed him the talon marks on the dresser and a feather that had landed on the floor. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z But the sword was too long for him; a particularly wild swing made him overbalance, and he landed facedown in the grass. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I learned there were children whose fathers were drunks, whose mothers were “bad,” whose sisters had run away with traveling salesmen, whose brothers had landed in prison. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He began to fall just as they were above it, clutched it with his furry feet at the last moment, swayed backward and forward twice, and found that he had landed successfully. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Six months after we landed in Brooklyn, I spoke enough English to explain our situation. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “Hello,” said Harry happily as she landed on his bed. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I would remember it the next day, when I boarded a plane in Salt Lake City, and it would still be on my mind when I landed in London. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A month or two later, a crow landed on the shoulder of an old woman who was sitting making rope in the shade of her house. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z This time she landed on the very tip-top of a pointed old stump. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z If she had had little bound feet, the toes twisted under the balls, I would have jumped up and landed on them—crunch!—stomped on them with my iron shoes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t get hurt, because he was wearing a down jacket and I landed on top of him, but he scraped up his face pretty good when he hit the pavement. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Hedwig flew inside, soared across the room, and landed on the table on top of Harry’s predictions. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Lying faceup on the riverbank with water flowing over my feet and between my toes, I began to imagine that the Lazarus had swooped down and landed beside me on the mud. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z She landed on the pavement of a quiet side street, the vibrations of her fall shooting up her legs and back. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z His dead body landed on top of me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z A few tiny glittering shards of broken glass remained, though the mirror was now five feet from where it had landed. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But Will couldn’t do what he intended, because at the same moment a witch landed her branch on the grass beside him. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Father Nicanor raised his hands and the four legs of the chair all landed on the ground at the same time. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Bongo flew high into my branches and landed with a victorious caw. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I landed against a man who looked up with the anonymous familiarity of a drunk and shoved me hard away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z When Zhenya landed, she was in tears and furious—her weapons had jammed and she hadn’t been able to use them. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z When I landed, a club pounded my shoulders and I was kicked again and the Jackboot was dragging me by the hair and there was laughing and clacking of Jackdog teeth. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z This time he kept his feet when he landed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Books like the one by Frederick Olmstead opened my eyes to the horrors suffered when the slave was landed in the United States. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z He shrugged me off like a bug had just landed on his shoulder. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z They’d landed mere yards from where they’d laid their bikes, so it was only a matter of shuffling—slowly—to them. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He swayed and toppled and landed on the edge of Wilbur’s trough. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z It was that night’s nerves of steel that landed me in France six weeks ago. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Drogon landed on the carcass and sank his claws into the smoking flesh. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Big, fat tears rolled down her face and landed on the horsehair sofa and trembled there for a second before they rolled off. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z I landed knee and elbow first in the pile of chicken wire. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Jason flew from the stern and landed on the creature’s head. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z But then someone tackled him from behind; he dropped the burning log and landed face- first in the dirt. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z At that very moment, my papa’s pen fell from under my dress and landed at the director’s feet. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Unfortunately as soon as we step inside, it’s obvious that I’ve landed us all in hostile territory. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When Homo sapiens landed in Arabia, most of Eurasia was already settled by other humans. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It is six weeks today since I landed here. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z When Cortes and his bedraggled adventurers landed on the Mexican coast in 1519, they might have been driven into the sea by thousands of Aztec cavalry mounted on domesticated native American horses. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The five of us landed in Houston on a warm afternoon in March 2000. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “I found a magazine, tucked in with the books the missus likes to read,” Ophie said, speaking slowly so that she could see how each word landed. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Old Familiar landed twenty feet away in the clearing, and I hopped off. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A robin landed on the earth and overturned leaves, searching for chubby bugs. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Then a flat, wet clod of dead leaves shot clean through the gap and landed clear of the hedge, close to Hazel. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The challenge was to rig the machines position so that the ball—the Mercury capsule- landed as closely as possible to the navy’s waiting racket. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z My right foot landed right in one of the puddles, splashing muddy water on my clean overalls and on Miguelito. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I’m going to jump right back,” announced the Humbug, who took two or three practice bends, leaped as far as he could, and landed in a heap two feet away. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z In September, a team of FBI "Super Gs," or specially trained surveillance agents, landed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, near Howard's home. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She reached over and took hold of the napkin and gave it a good shake, and Despereaux tumbled out of the napkin and landed right directly, plop, in a measuring cup full of oil. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z As the fourth boat landed, an officer stepped off and barked a command at the laughing men. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ku-Ang landed painfully on the ground, across the lake, bleeding and gasping. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z His enemies were afraid to go near him till they were sure he was dead and when the bird landed on him and drank his blood they knew. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z Sitting at the head of the table, drinking a chicken broth that landed in her stomach like an elixir of resurrection, Meme then saw Fernanda and Amaranta wrapped in an accusatory halo of reality. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “Something landed in his eye,” the witch said, clasping her hands together. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z She landed on the top of Zeus’s Fist and surveyed the carnage. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As soon as it landed, she squawked and went back to pecking at the dandelions in the blackberry bushes. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Winging to its weathered and rotting peak, she landed gracefully. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Glob after sticky glob of sap landed right in the center of the blinking gems, dousing the beams of light, and Gum Baby waved her hands urgently. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It went up in the air and landed in one of the garbage cans. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z My mother landed right beside me and we tumbled and tumbled and rolled and rolled. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I landed on it, with my legs wide open. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z When the car had fallen into the trough, it had landed on its side. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Nobody felt like sleeping, either, and the survivors of the battle didn’t go back to their quarters after they landed. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z In the case of the Mexica, the obvious target is Hernan Cortes, who landed near what is now the city of Veracruz on April 22, 1519. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z He had just landed his big-time business job doing whatever he does with numbers and money and ROI, and was going to help my mother open up her own therapy office. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I got hit with something and went down just when the choppers landed. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z A swarm of bothersome flies buzzed in front of his face and landed on the tips of his ears, on his cheeks, on his shins, on his elbows. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I had come down amid a mass of sweating bodies, had landed on a sneaker instead of the floor. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed on the ground, struggling mightily, right in front of the young man with scars on his face. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on the fire alarm on the far wall, and the stringy, gray-haired woman nearby who seemed to be having a similar thought to Marigold’s. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Then, before she could reach the tussling children, a cane swung from nowhere and landed on an unwary back. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Even before it landed, he realized that Willis had never believed he would. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Nan and I left our bags where they landed and headed back to town. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z One foot caught on the edge, while the other landed in empty air. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Since Thanksgiving, Lexie had checked the mail first thing when she came home, and at last, in mid-December, a fat envelope bearing the Yale logo in the corner finally landed in their mailbox. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Grin took a step forward, flipping the knife over so that the blade landed in the flat of his hand. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z She flew directly to her mountain and landed on the wooden box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He counted himself lucky when he landed a summer job with the Civilian Conservation Corps, laying asphalt for the new Olympic Highway for fifty cents an hour. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z If a storm was coming, the sooner they landed the better. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A long, low whistle unfurled along the cracked asphalt and landed in my lap, barely audible and then only to those listening. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The three of them landed on their butts. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He ran across the room with the gift and landed on top of me, crushing my bones. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z His jacket landed on my bed, still cold from being outside. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Supposedly the sellswords who had landed in the south were being led by one of his own blood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Our feeds caught a banner from a farm that invited visitors, where you could walk around and see everything grow, so we swerved for there and landed. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His hand landed on my shoulder and he said, “Bodega is nice, man. You’ll like the guy.” Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Humiliated, teased to tears, she had about decided to beg a way back to Rome when a man fell out of the tree above her head and landed at her side. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed barefoot and filthy with smoke and soot. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Only the sand was white and soft, and it fell slowly—landed cold on her shoulders. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z We both got a piece of chalk and we marked where the shoe landed. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Somewhere between the time I threw my punch and the time it landed my fist came open and when my hand landed it made a pop like a .22 rifle going off. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z He landed heavily on his weak leg and lay kicking. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Eril-Fane held up his arm, and the bird spiraled an elegant descent, luffed into the wind, and landed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The Redcoats have landed in Charlestown, & we hear they attempt to storm the Hill. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z And when Lolly took him to the dump, he would have flown out of the garbage and followed her and landed on her head, holding on with his sharp claws. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z I landed on the lake’s surface just as Hyperion struggled to his feet. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Whenever one of the missiles landed intact on the rubble pile, she would seize it, standing in full view as she whirled the corded iron round and round, releasing it in a blur of speed. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z With a crash the cart landed upright in the road. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z The frog jumped and landed in Mrs. Zuckerman’s dishpan full of soapy water. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z “Look—if you were playing Mr. Lemoncello’s Family Frenzy and the first and second time you rolled the dice, you landed on Sewer Repairs and Dog Pound, would you quit?” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Harvey landed in Berlin in the fall of 1952, three years ahead of George Blake. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z When we landed, we’d knocked over thin, papery containers filled with garbage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I guess when I flung it, it landed on a sleeping bag, because the next thing I knew, David was shouting, “Fire!” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I plummeted through the ground, and landed in the real world. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A salmon egg flew out of his mouth and landed in Maggie’s cleavage. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Sailing past three of the tallest peaks, and just over the outstretched arms of the grasping demons, they reached the ground and landed with a sudden jolt. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Most landed safely and were told to stand to one side. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She grabbed the soggy pigtail from Ignatius’ paws and threw it over her shoulder onto the guitar, where it landed with a twang. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, at the end of the fifth, following the bell—which neither fighter heard over the crowd noise—Schmeling landed a particularly devastating right to the left side of Louis’s head. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It jumped down off the branch and landed at her feet. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z She glances up at me, her forehead scrunching like I’m a fly who just landed on her control panel. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Snow whirled around us, murking everything into a white haze, and I shivered as chunks of wet ice landed on my face. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Can we imagine this happening while most black men landed decent jobs or trotted off to college? The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I walked over to where it landed and picked it up. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The birds saw it coming, darted off, and even seemed to laugh with taunting cries as they landed, eating noisily, in another part of the field. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z They vanished and he heard a thud as a body landed on the snow-covered roof. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I made my way to a connecting flight and landed in Syracuse. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z They could only hope that the arrow had landed deep enough, or else it would be a long and potentially fruitless chase. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I feel as though I have been dropped from a great height and have landed on my feet, but I don’t know where I am. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z I threw the Bobbsey Twins into the air so they landed in a jumble, pages topsy-turvy. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Then all three Witchlings hovered up and landed with hard thumps against the ground on the other side of the river. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Clarisse went flying backward and landed in a smoldering patch of grass. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I’m really curious to see what they decide, only I don’t think they’ll ever work out a plan, because the British have landed in Sicily and Father’s all set for a “quick finish.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z It landed with an alarming thump, then braked so hard that Salva was thrown forward in his seat; the strap across his stomach caught him hard. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z With my cloaking device engaged, I selected the nearest instance of the city and landed the Vonnegut just outside the wall of its dome, watching my scopes for other ships. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z We landed, in fact, parallel to a canal, like there were two runways: one for us and one for waterfowl. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z He would be in charge of Haupt when they landed off the Florida coast near Jacksonville. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They were some of the code talkers who landed on Saipan. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I landed with an explosion on my seat. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He climbed a pile of coffee grounds, but near the top the grounds gave way under him and he slid down and landed in a pool of leftover rice pudding. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Silky cables trailed from the arrows, arcing over the pool and anchoring where they landed to form a huge golden asterisk. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She played each note separately, as if they had no connection to each other, and they echoed through the house and landed on the walls like tears. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Others list beautiful courtiers who have landed in the beauty-scopes this week. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Real spit that landed on the pavement if they were outside, pretend spit on the linoleum floors if they were inside the school. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He jumped up, did two cartwheels, which took him to the water’s edge, and landed on his feet with his arms out. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z What if my brother had landed on the goal line with the left side of his hair singed off? Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to flip over, but I couldn’t from the position I had landed in. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z He lunged at the door; he landed on his hands and knees in the dark outside the toilet. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He landed catlike on all fours as the hay cart upended in the roadside ditch, its buckled wheels spinning awkwardly. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z So I focus on the one really good thing that's happened since I landed in the arena. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He regained his balance briefly, then took a step backward and landed on the couch. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z They landed on the floor with a soft jangle. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Somehow they’d landed several hundred yards from the banks of Acheron, which flowed through a channel cut into black volcanic hills. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He didn’t notice as it rolled across the room and landed near my nose. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z A few landed with wet, sickening thumps in Missy’s hide. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The balls of flame that erupted from the parachutes shot over the barricades, through the snowy air, and landed in the crowd. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z It sounded as if a jet plane had landed in the Tickhams’ backyard. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z They coasted in, and the exhausted bats simply landed on their bellies and slid along the floor until they stopped. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z One aircrew, lost in bad weather, landed in a field and couldn’t leave until the next morning when the ground had frozen. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I looked over my shoulder at the choppers as they landed, blowing away the loose grass and debris on the ground. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Just in front of the entrance to the school, her sneakered foot landed on a patch of ice. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Thor was waiting for him in the court of the gods, and before Loki had even landed he found himself seized by Thor’s huge hands. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z A raven landed on the grey stone sill, opened its beak, and gave a harsh, raucous rattle of distress. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Since my eyes were closed, I landed awkwardly, banging my hip against the stone top of a worktable. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Boo flew down and landed in front of them. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He’s crying full-out—sobbing like the world has ended and Noah hasn’t landed his ark. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z The effect was as though the blow had actually landed, however. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A tear fell from Mom’s face and landed on mine. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z It was followed by a red streak of fur that hurtled from the dried foliage, flew over the weeds, and landed on her back. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Quixote landed with a screeching meow and a thud, Dad accelerated up the road, and I burst into tears. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Drops of hot blood were flying through the air: one landed on Lyra’s furs, and she pressed her hand to it like a token of love. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Ivan stumbled down a moment later, tripping down the stairs, and he landed hard at the bottom. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Harry rather thought some bogeys landed on the potatoes, and was inwardly thankful that they were not staying for dinner. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She remembered the sensation of falling after she’d leaped from the Night Zoo’s wall, the impact as she’d landed feetfirst in the dirt and stumbled. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He landed and snuggled up against my ear. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He flattened his hand, and lifted off with it like it was a Dodge Gryphon, and he was making an engine noise, and then he flew his hand toward some books and landed it. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He arched his back, twisted free, and landed on all fours. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I tried to catch my breath, all the time staring at the kayak, which had landed bottom up, water and sand dripping onto Miss Amanda's deck. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She threw out her hands to break the fall, and they landed on the figure’s chest. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z It’s like I’m an extraterrestrial who landed in Yana Urku from another planet. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Cymbeline’s hand landed on her shoulder, bringing her back to the world. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The device bounced off my shoulder and landed in my lap. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z It jumped off Nathan’s backpack and landed on the leaf he was standing on. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a dull crack as her body hit the tops of the trees, and another as she landed at the bottom of the rocky ravine. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I landed at the feet of a skeleton warrior, who hissed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It landed with a loud crash on the last bench, smashing it and shaking the whole lifeboat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Just as they realized this, the monstruo landed in front of them with a thump. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z It's not a bad story he's landed in. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z A sparrow landed right on her foot and jumped off again. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Through a school friend I landed a job selling newspapers after school plus Saturday and Sunday, from morning till noon. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched as the feather drifted and circled and circled and drifted down until it landed on my boat not a foot from where I was standing. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I fell out of my folding chair and landed with a thud on the floor of my hideout. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He landed with the wind knocked out of him. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I rolled the last ball and walked away without bothering to see where it landed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Trotter sighed as the plane gracefully landed by the curb. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z Graceful and gleaming, the lynx landed lightly in the middle of the astonished dancers. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I rubbed the spot where it had landed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z It felt like an idea, a particle of dust floating around in the air that hadn’t landed yet. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When she landed, leaped out of the cockpit, and ran, people thought her plane was about to explode. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The other squads in our company had landed at the same time. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Loki shot through the air, clutching at his groin, and landed smack in Skadi’s lap, whimpering and broken. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Bongo landed on the backpack, looking up at him hopefully. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I flashed to the day just eight months ago when we landed in Los Angeles—my father, my mother, and me. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Circling, tap- dancing, I was underneath them when they landed—doing the “flapping eagle,” “the kangaroo” and the “split.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z With her tennis shoes she would have landed like a cat—but the high pumps made her slip and her stomach hit this pipe. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She gawked at Tyson and started to say, “Who—?” Tyson hit her in the head so hard, she spun in a circle and landed on her rump. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I quickly landed a long-term sub position teaching art history at the Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It tumbled and landed in the basin of dirty water, as if that were what the basin was there for. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It was still light when we landed at RAF Special Duties. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Late on the second evening an army truck pulled up beside us, and a man threw us suddenly into the back, where we landed across laps helmets rifles. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The end of the world started when a pegasus landed on the hood of my car. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Time! For! Breakfast!” he shouted as he landed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I am thin, so, with his aid, I got out, but feet foremost, and, as we were only a few feet above ground, landed unhurt. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z It landed with a crash and started thwacking about with such thunder that I was afraid it would demolish the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He landed on his hand and screamed in pain. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z The guardhouse has landed on a dirt road, and it stretches out before us like a never-ending carpet. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z This completely changed the structure of communities and created a peasant class, who were forced to work for the landed class and to fight in their wars. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z Marco bent toward me with a tight smile, and in one swoop my drink took wing and landed in a potted palm. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z It landed on a pat of fresh cow dung. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I look around at where the money landed, kick it all together into one place, and bend over to pick it up. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Many hours had gone by since the Martian cylinder first landed in Grovers Mill. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z She landed belly-down in the snow as the entire length of the bridge fell into the crevasse with a soft whoosh behind her. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z My brother and one sister landed on the bonnet of the car, someone else was catapulted out on to the road and at least one small sister landed in the middle of the hawthorn hedge. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Ralph started to whiz around in a figure eight when his tires slipped and the motorcycle tipped; He lost control and landed in icy, dirty water. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z And one, one landed in the eye of a boy, and she saw it as if she were right there. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I ran back to where he’d landed, pulled him to his feet, and dragged him by the hand through the field of sharpened sticks, to the safety of Rose Hill. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z This was followed by a loud boom, which sounded as if a firebomb had landed beside my bed. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Tally blinked away water from her eyes and saw that the Rusty machine had landed. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A lady bug landed on her right wrist; she held still. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Our forces being so sickly, the Marines have been landed again and prevailed upon to assist with guard details. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z It landed on a sock and scampered over a shirt, down the steps, and into the grass. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z At least Liyana knew they had landed in the proper hemisphere. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Some of the holy water landed on my lips, and I tasted the stale saltiness of it as we prayed. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Ucho realized this, for he scrambled off just before the Handsome One landed next to me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Those bursts of white fire from the guns, those red circles where shells landed, looked like exotic blossoms, flowers that bloomed, then faded in less than a heartbeat. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z And I refused to let the game end till my spin landed on Angela. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He hissed, turning to face her, but before he could react, Adiah charged him from behind, headbutting him so that he went flying back, though he landed on his feet with unnerving ease. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Hess had commandeered a fighter plane and landed in Glasgow, Scotland, where he was captured. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z When the coyote came close, she flew away but landed close by. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He slid a considerable way down what felt like a stone slide, then landed on cold, damp earth. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When Columbus landed, the Americas therefore had been settled for barely two thousand years. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Spurge was even luckier: he landed on Werfel. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z He glided toward them and landed noiselessly in a towering beech tree. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Hurtling through the bushes on the high hillside of the trail a small, black-tipped wheaten body leaped the last six feet down with careless grace and landed softly at their feet. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Galina Burdina told me that if I hadn’t done that she would have landed on top of me! We all landed safely—our first night landings.” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Until the crow landed on his back, and he gave a muf-fled gasp. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z After the Pilgrims landed the other son ran off to live with some nearby Indians, leading to great consternation and an expedition to fetch him back. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z As the cowboy landed, the needle jumped from the record and the music stopped. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When the Mayflower landed at Cape Cod in 1620, forty-one of the men on board wrote an agreement for how their colony would operate. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z He jumped when a hand landed forcefully on his shoulder. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z My bicycle is the one that belonged to the sentry Paul shot when I landed here. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She’s from yangban stock, her people are the Korean landed gentry, and she finds this open talk of figures awkward, unnecessary. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “I still don’t understand what happened either,” Mom said, glaring at Grandma before her gaze landed on me. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z A few drops were beginning to fall, making black spots on the stones where they landed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z According to the German news, British paratroopers have landed on the coast of France. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z For that car ride back to Jean’s house, before we met Ray and had to leave them, I thought that was exactly where we had landed. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Andrew had rolled out of reach and tried to stand up, making the most of the blows Malcolm had landed, wincing, limping, touching his face with delicate fingers. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Johnny was rowed across and landed at a wharf in Charlestown. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he could say anything else, something heavy landed on top of them. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The prayer rug, the one with the oblong, woven Mecca, came loose from the wall at one point and landed on my head; the dust from it made me sneeze. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “For that matter,” said Lustig, nodding, “Williams and his men, as well as York, landed on the opposite side of Mars. We were very careful to land on this side.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z When her flight from JFK finally landed in Atlanta, my mom did the same thing...wondering how on earth she'd ever find my dad. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z For the first few days, they thought they’d landed in heaven. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z It landed on the floor a few feet off, where it burned brightly for a moment and then sputtered out. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I landed on my hands and knees, hard enough to bruise. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Prosper tried to grab them, but they slipped through his fingers and landed in the water with a loud splash. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Outside the sweeper has landed on something metal, maybe a coin. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z When his eyes landed on Annie, her smile faded and she mouthed, “Are you okay?” We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z In October or November 1532, the victors stopped outside the small city of Cajamarca, where they learned that pale, hairy people who sat on enormous animals had landed on the coast. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z After a while, we started climbing on top of the fence so we’d get better aim and make sure our rocks landed in the water every time. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The lunar module separated from the command module and landed on the moon’s surface that Saturday afternoon. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z The kitten landed on the ground in front of his master, then arched his back and hissed at the lord of the abyss. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I threw, but the egg still landed in the bushes. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He alerted all his muscles and concentrated all his energy into a single unbelievable leap that left him standing three feet away from where my bullet landed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Her line flew out across the water and landed with a soft plop near a fallen tree and some weeds. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z It landed a few feet from the boy. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z One night, rockets landed near their camp, and in the confusion, many people escaped and ran away, including Khouy’s wife. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was obvious that we had not landed on the lake,” Ronneberg recalled. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s just drop this for a while,” he said, and tossed the face towel over onto the radiator; it landed on the title page of the Rick-Tina manuscript. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Harry had gone in the Marine Corps, had landed in Lebanon when President Eisenhower had decided to help out over there. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He turned without missing a beat, sprinted straight back, and dropped his prize catch at Alex’s feet, where it landed with a soggy plop. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I landed in a busy path where I was nearly run down by a speeding cart. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The snow was falling steadily now and flakes the size of postage stamps landed on his face, on his hair. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z She landed just below the statue’s knee and stuck there. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z My condition is a souvenir from the day a dead horse fell out of the sky and landed on me and my mother. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z And so when the hand landed on her arm, she shrieked. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Both Seven and Valley landed with a thud on the hard ground on the other side of the Cursed Forest mud trap—scared but alive. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z The large black fly—it was the biggest, blackest fly you have ever seen—landed on the back of Brokk’s hand. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Just as his feet landed, I socked him in the stomach. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It landed with a soft, hollow slap, in the undergrowth. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She landed on a curving ivory buttress and rode it like a skateboarder grinding a railing. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I put the bowl down just as the belt landed on my back. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Luckily, I landed in a farmer’s soft plowed field and was not hurt. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The scandal, known as Teapot Dome, landed the secretary of the interior in prison. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She landed on the grass and bounced three times and finally came to rest. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z I tried to throw, but it landed about a foot in front of us. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It feels like the last piece of the puzzle has just landed in my lap. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Piayei landed two dozen yards upstream and Piety was slanting toward the bank when die defenders came pounding down the riverside, the hooves of their war- horses sending up gouts of water from the shallows. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They walked out into the lobby, and Rishi’s gaze instantly landed on Dimple, like his body immediately sought out where she was. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Perdita hit her head on the cavern wall as she landed and was knocked out. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z As his eyes met mine I was suddenly moved to bespeak him, to try to reach him with the mindspeech I had never used since I landed on Winter, and should not use, yet. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z She landed heavily on her bottom, like a skater. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z The revelation that one could find free food just sitting on a stump in the woods landed on Joe like a thunderbolt. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The ball landed in the second-base dust and rolled all the way to the fence in center field. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A seagull landed on the dock and stepped toward the door. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The very next day Frightful landed on the aerie porch. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She and Dad were beaming—clearly convinced they’d landed me the transportation of my dreams. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z They landed on the floor with a huge bump, all together. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z She landed on her butt in the grass a few yards away. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Sunny rolled her dice and landed in a pool of lava. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Embers of “red snow” were falling everywhere; some landed on St. Paul’s Church four blocks behind the firefighters. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z Several landed around Vemork, with just two hitting the heavy water plant. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The primer slipped out from her fingers and landed on the stoop’s wood floor. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Arms stretched out before her, eyes shut, breath held, Anya was wholly unprepared for what she hit when she landed. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The teaching, big or little, could not have landed Mina or me anywhere worse than we are to-day. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Roosevelt was flung from the carriage and landed on the roadside. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z It dropped the ragged thing it was carrying at his feet, then landed heavily on his shoulder. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He leaped and landed badly on the moving deck, but at least he was aboard. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A small yellow petal drifted into Nathan’s vision and landed below the mobile home. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A blow landed on the back of my head. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They landed at the bottom of the stairs, fists clenched and in fighting stances. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It floated to the floor and landed without a sound, lying there as if it hadn’t done anything, all angled in its pleats. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z No sooner had we shut off the radio, untied it from the tree, and moved, than a Japanese mortar round landed behind us—right where we had been sending and receiving. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When the proximity earned no reaction, the fairy landed on his head. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z For instance, Ralph realized that if he had not called Grover, if he had not remembered the number, if no one had answered, he probably would not have landed up a pondering sort of person. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess they wanted to go home, but Ma had something else in mind, and you all landed in Gondwana instead.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The marble landed on the ground, instead of in the bull's-eye cup. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z Asha had landed Black Wind on the far side of the island for just such an eventuality. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z We landed and entered a terminal where officials took us into a room to issue us special papers. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z When it landed, it unleashed a blast like a power chord on an electric guitar magnified through the world’s largest speakers. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z She dashed, tripped, landed on her rear or sometimes her snout, then dashed off some more. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Her hands landed on my shoulders, and I felt her crouch to my left. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z I studied the two horseflies that had landed on Old Flap real careful. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Those who didn’t immediately die we shot before they landed on the ground. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A yellow bird landed on a curlicue of wire, stayed for a moment, and flew off. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Seeing Hatun leave, the Handsome One spiraled down and landed on my shoulder. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z She flipped completely over his head and landed on the floor on her elbows with a jarring thud. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We tried to catch them with our tongues, and then Ryan's tongue found its way into my mouth, and I closed my eyes as the flakes landed on my cheeks. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “She was cliff diving in Arizona and she landed wrong when she hit the water. Broke her neck and drowned. They said she didn’t feel any pain.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Tad yelped and scrambled for the bag, which had landed not far from him. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z It landed on the gunnel within hand’s reach of me. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She landed on her back, all splayed out. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z After scouting around, the men landed the boats on a remnant of a tabular iceberg—a large, flat, blue ice cube that rose about twenty feet from the surface of the water. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z “Could have landed on the desert lizard again.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He might have chanced it all the same, but then Penny had landed a blow on his shield and the moment was gone, never to return. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “See?” he said when they landed on the wet sand. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z And today, like each time they have landed on my hand for the past two hundred years, I wonder at the weight of a sparrow. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Fangburn struggled like a landed fish as the big badger picked up the net and swung it several times against the gatehouse wall. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Several of the creatures landed on the face. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Jason and Piper landed at the edge of the surf. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “I just landed myself at the bottom of a twister with a man who’s tried to kill me twice. Don’t reckon any of my ideas are too bright.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mrs. Tracey still didn’t move from the window, and everyone began to fidget, looking at everyone else, and my eyes landed on the whiteboard. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Virgil’s foot hesitated before every rung, but ultimately landed quivering—where it belonged. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z The plane landed at last, its wheels screeching, while Salva gripped the armrests and braced himself for what was to come. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius spun the yo-yo downward, but the string snapped and it rattled across the floor and under the bed, where it landed on a pile of Big Chief tablets and old magazines. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z As Roy’s butt landed in the dirt, a hood came down over his face and his arms were jerked behind his back. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z In the same moment, the cat jumped and landed exactly where he had been lying. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Get down!” he shouted again as what appeared to be a flaming stick of dynamite whizzed past and landed on the stair just below me. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z After they landed, they both bled to death in the Po-2’s cockpits. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “More! More!” she ordered the bats each time she landed. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He dropped down and landed, catlike, on the balls of his feet. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “The enemy has landed. And now the honor and success of America depends on you.” I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Shortly after they had planned this story, a brightly coloured bird landed on a tree in front of them. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He shot a well-aimed arrow that landed in the back of Nike’s chariot and began to burn. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Then he landed at the base of the three-story cat tower. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He staggered backward as Frank landed in front of Hazel and returned to his normal form. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Three planes had landed and it amazed Richard how quickly some lorries, without headlights, had already driven up to them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z All three of us look at her as if she has just landed from space. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I landed on my heels, and the pain was unbearable. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z She landed in an open field and raised her head just in time to see a splash of bright red flush across the dark grass toward her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z She dropped the crop and smacked me again in the face with her hand, as she had the day I first landed in New York. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The birds landed in some taller willow type of undergrowth with wide leaves and started jumping and making noise. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She had simply landed on an answer and run headlong into whatever mess awaited her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Despite serious reservations, I had to forgive Finnick for his role in the conspiracy that landed me here. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z With a horrible shriek, it landed in front of Ku-Ang, its foul smell making him flinch. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then they settled back down again, and a crow or two landed and went along for the ride. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The atmosphere is so thin that if Viking had landed at a high elevation there would not have been enough atmosphere to brake the descent adequately: it would have crashed. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z By an accident of geography, the colonists who landed at Sydney in 1788 inherited those elements. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z The demon landed in a crouch and sprang at her, painted claws reaching out. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A moment later, an identical package landed in front of Ron, crushing beneath it his minuscule and exhausted owl, Pigwidgeon. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Matt was clad only in a pair of shorts, so the peas landed on his bare skin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Welcome to Camp Laurence!” said the young host, as they landed with exclamations of delight. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a Saturday night in summer, so this block is a nexus of tourists plus New Yorkers who made poor life choices that landed them here. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z “Before we start, I want your dementor essays,” said Snape, waving his wand carelessly, so that twenty-five scrolls of parchment soared into the air and landed in a neat pile on his desk. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As soon as we landed I was told to go back to my company. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The Owner tossed Marigold to the ground, where she landed—thump—next to Zane. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I easily parried and lunged and landed the most fluid attacks on my former coach. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It's a long swim for a baby, but she made it and landed on a bank somewhere along here. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z They flipped up and landed on top of the backpack—someday, Finn vowed, he would get Emma to teach him that trick. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Several landed on his eyelids, and Cole blinked to drive them away—he dared not move his hand to swat at them. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Dallas watched as the clod landed on Mr. Trepid’s back and as the man scuttled over to Florida and whacked her on the head. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z “If it weren’t for me and your Older Sister, you’d probably have landed up a beggar.” Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I've always felt the same as my sisters—the only difference was that I liked to experiment with my arcana, even if it landed me in trouble. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Footsteps landed on the floorboards in the hallway, precise, unhurried steps. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I jumped over the double walls and landed with swords drawn and knees bent, ready to spring. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It landed in the water with its pages open. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z With a vigorous shake of his head, it flew upward and landed on my chin. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Somehow, I landed on my feet in front of him without losing my footing. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z What intrigued me most was how soldiers, clutching wide-open umbrellas, jumped from flying planes and landed on the ground unharmed. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z We freaked out a homeless guy on the ferry dock when we landed. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z She landed in front of him carrying a large, square package. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The Old Bear lifted a hand to the wind, and raven landed on his forearm, claws scrabbling against his black ringmail. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She landed flat on her back with all four feet sticking up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z It fluttered down beside Harry at the same moment that a tawny owl landed in front of Hermione, clutching a copy of the Daily Prophet in its beak. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z I managed to climb over it and I landed in soft mud. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved slowly, as if a wild bird had landed there and I was desperately trying to avoid startling it into flight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Hazel’s foot landed in the snow and she muttered, “Oh, great.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Bunnicula, not sure what to do, jumped high in the air and landed, with a great scattering of greens, smack in the center of the salad bowl. Bunnicula 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z It lost its way in the fog and crash- landed, killing several of the crew. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed in the wet roadway with a sickening crunch. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Two more landed on the floor, and finally Basta swept the rest off the table, too. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z If you weren’t careful, the plane’s nose dipped as you landed it, and then the whole plane would flip over onto its back. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I landed on my back, my helmet flying, saved only by the lamp cord attached to the battery on my belt. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He watched in delight as a second pigeon landed on his arm. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z There were snowflakes falling and a few landed on his hat and turned to water. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z I shinnied up one of her legs and landed on her lap. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A splintering crash rang across the Blackwater as a stone the size of a horse landed square amidships on one of the galleys. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on Vivian, a girl with stick-straight black hair so long it reached the tops of her khakis’ pockets. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Once, a returning aircraft accidentally landed on top of one that was already on the ground, killing three of the four crew members involved. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z But a few moments later the Berg landed with a surprisingly soft thump, just outside the entrance to the PFC building. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z “Rambo jumped from the top of the mountain and was still firing his gun when he landed. Everyone in front of him died and the entire mountain exploded.” The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z First he’d suggested they cheat, which landed Sticky in the Waiting Room. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z One of the survivors fainted as soon as Reed landed in the longboat, but the other backed away, scrabbling for purchase in the piles of bones. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Ron buckled as something huge and orange came soaring from the top of the highest cage, landed on his head, and then propelled itself, spitting madly, at Scabbers. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Around and around he galloped, and sometimes he jumped forward and landed on stiff legs. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z "I see that angels have landed on his eyelids." The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He’s been hounding June on her personal phone since the minute they landed in New York for a quote about the convention, and now he’s demanding something about Luna. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z One day, the Martians landed a spaceship near London. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z Each one landed at a spot geologists thought looked interesting, where the rock formations might contain new information about the structure of the moon. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I landed on my side with such force, my breath rushed past my lips. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The squirrel dropped out of the vacuum cleaner and landed with a plop on the grass. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z No sign of Rabbi Shilsky, whom I traced to a Brooklyn address in the 1960s, where he apparently landed after wandering through Norfolk, Virginia; Belleville, New Jersey; and Manhattan. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A leaf drifted down from above, brushed his brow, and landed in the pool. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He landed on the ground with a grunt, his gun clattering against a nearby patch of rocks. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In a mad rush, Sumac came flapping down and landed in front of me, raising a small cloud of dust. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I stumbled to my feet and waded toward the cawing raven, which had landed on the bank a few yards away. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As the plane began its descent over Boston Harbor, the pilot announced the weather and time, and that President Nixon had declared a national holiday: two American men had landed on the moon. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The soil landed on my feet, then on my dress, then on my chest. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z So I know it was before the accident with Robert that landed me in the hospital with fifty stitches. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z As each boy landed, a new mark was scratched. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Then suddenly, with a quick little movement she freed herself, sprang away from it and landed inside the shop. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The guard turned quickly, and somehow his gaze landed not on Henry but on Francis, who was standing staring into space. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Some days we miss the way the red dirt lifted up and landed against our bare feet. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Whirled around on her heels—taking in the clean walls, the curtains, a beat-up sofa, a few stacks of books, and not much else—landed, and said, “Where’s the TV and everything?” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I was about to cave in to the fear and go hide in my bed, when the flashlight beam landed on a small patch of sticky residue on the edge of the wraparound porch. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Crisp bags don't fly far and it just landed on Robin South in the row behind. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z He landed on the cabin roof, so heavily that the Shy Maid seemed to rock, and roared a word down at them in a tongue that Tyrion did not know. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then there is the recent case of Temptress, a fifteen-year-old girl whose misdeeds landed her in Albany County Family Court in New York. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Then they landed on their branches again and began to sing. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z He fell forward, and his hands and knees landed on the shards of glass. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Four thousand members of the National Guard landed in Memphis to help manage the angry, grief-stricken crowds. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He landed a glancing blow on the man's cheek, before finding himself facedown in the dirt, his face being slammed into the mud, with the wind knocked out of him. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z I nodded as Fig wriggled from my grasp and landed on the floor with a loud thud. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z I tumbled down the steps and landed on the concrete pavement. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The helicopter landed on the front lawn, blowing away a tent that was being erected for the party as if it were nothing more than a napkin tumbled by the wind. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z One Sunday morning, a wave bumped Mister Lochana’s boat high into the air and when it landed again, I fell straight into the water. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Three evil-looking grandmothers with lace hats and fiery whips drifted down from the sky and landed in front of me. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z When his car hit a truck, he launched through the windshield in a perfect arc until he landed, tangled and speared, in the arms of a pine tree. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I heard a thwack and a yelp, and Grover landed next to me with a thud. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They landed with a soft flump on Harry’s bed, and the middle owl, which was large and gray, keeled right over and lay motionless. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z When Mark Antony landed at the city of Tyre on the Mediterranean coast, reports from the battlefield revealed a bad situation. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z He described to the psychiatrist how two demon COs were using secret symbols to communicate with space beings who landed on the roof of A-block. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The fall was awkward, and he landed on his head, opening a small but surprisingly bloody cut. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z “Kill him, Cissy!” shrieked Bellatrix, but there was another loud crack, and Narcissa’s wand too flew into the air and landed on the other side of the room. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The wasp landed squarely on it now, almost embracing it with its black legs as it delivered another sting to the belly. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A leaf floated down and landed in her hair. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Where he landed, the marble floor cracked under his leather shoes. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The helicopter landed in the center of the cross. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z An acidic sap dripped from the cut vines and burned where it landed on his arm. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Maybe they had landed on the walls of Jalil’s home, on the front steps of his cinema. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z In fact, he landed perfectly, grabbing hold of the ledge with both hands and then pulling himself up until he was level with the window. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Which means she’s landed here and hasn’t caught the Noise germ yet. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He landed, still gripping the top of the crutch. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z It landed in the boggy distance, glowing weakly in the dark. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A smile landed on her face and stayed put. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And they were strong: if just one HeLa cell landed in a culture dish, it took over, consuming all the media and filling all the space. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The ants started a single-file parade up the side of Our Lady, drawn by the honey, and not to be outdone, a handful of scout bees showed up and landed on Our Lady’s head. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z This was before our forces landed on such awful places as Tarawa and Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When I say this, I am not merely drawing attention to the fact that our generation had a less snobbish attitude as regards which employers were landed gentry and which were 'business.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z For Elinor had decided to offer a home, or “asylum,” as she put it, to all the strange creatures who had landed in her world. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We said good-bye, agreeing that I would fly out to Chicago a couple of weeks after he and Eric had landed. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She zoomed out of nowhere and landed on the scrape. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z So, endlessly, we repeated what we had learned not to do around age two: tipped ourselves forward, bodies straight, feet still, until we landed with a bam. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed on the roof, on his face, in snow, dazed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Gran stared at me as if I’d asked whether aliens had just landed on Earth and appointed Garfield as the new purrsident of the United States, with Snoopy as his VP. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z It was a brave deed, for the oracle had said that he who landed first would be the first to die. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "Major Martinez will pilot the MAV remotely from Hermes. It's already designed for remote piloting. It was remotely landed, after all." The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z My foot landed in a puddle, and without knowing how I fell, I found myself underwater. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She felt around, once she had rested a few more minutes, and found that she had landed in a gap between two ice-covered rocks. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z About 45,000 years ago, they somehow crossed the open sea and landed in Australia—a continent hitherto untouched by humans. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z When we landed on the topic of Jewish involvement in the civil rights movement, I wound up telling her about this Be Like Martin experiment. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Pizarro had similarly grim luck when he landed on the coast of Peru in 1531 with 168 men to conquer the Inca Empire of millions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When Alex landed, he turned his ankle, causing him to fall and crack his head against the edge of one of the cafeteria tables. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z A helicopter landed on the main building’s rooftop heliport. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She had stepped into the woods in the park and landed in an entirely different place. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z My lip busted right open when he landed on me. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Madeline flinches, like a spark from the fire has just landed on her skin. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It was that whole seeking-out thing that eventually landed me in the Geek Club.... Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The news landed like a rock through a stained-glass window. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z They landed in the water at the same instant the Coral Queen’s fuel tank blew up. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Irina Rakobolskaya, in her role as chief of staff, had been on the airfield as she always was, checking each of her aircrews as they took off and landed. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z In another minute the Red Cow had landed on the earth again. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Two vultures hovered overhead and then landed on the ground, close enough that I could have grabbed them if I had jumped fast. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z When we landed in Miami, Farmer surveyed the cabin. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I shouldn’t have believed your rebel lies. I should have taken Ruth and run the night we landed. Even if we drowned, we would have been together.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a bump when we landed, and I heard Mother cry out, but truthfully, it wasn’t any worse than going over a pothole in the car. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My hand is smeared with blood when I rub her where the flies have landed. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The burp-squeaks in his shoes seemed to change pitch depending on how hard he landed on his heels. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Her friend had landed the biggest prize of her religion, an anointed one, but somehow she felt as if she was ruining someone’s life. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z There was a hawking sound, and something tepid and jellylike landed on the back of Turner’s hand. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Palmer’s mind riffled through a thousand answers to account for all this, but only one made sense: Nipper had just landed on his head. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z No one in our squad hit the punji sticks as we landed, and we started moving out toward the wood line. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z She was about to go to bed when Kapu bounced down her heave, leaped over her house, and landed silently by her side. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Phoenix was booming, and he landed a job pretty quickly. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z We landed in a pile of banging heads, cracking bone and blood. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He sounded so excited you’d have thought we had just landed on Venus. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z This time he jumped from the chair and scrambled as far from the bed as possible, knocking over the lamp on the table; it landed with the crash of broken glass. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Just before the boy opened his mouth to speak, a large bird flew overhead and landed on the angel’s shoulder. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The eagle landed on an outcrop of rock and screamed in triumph. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Next moment, they were both soaring weightlessly through darkness, until they landed squarely on their feet, back in Dumbledore’s now twilit office. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z She landed on the bell tower of a church. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I said, “What would it feel like if all the stars were made of bits of ice and they fell from the sky and landed on us?” Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The broad sweep of the harbors remains, but the quays where Eratosthenes landed are now underwater. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z “They set sail for France, sailing all day and night. When they landed, everyone on the boat went ashore. How many people got off the boat?” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z News that Powers had not landed as planned in Norway jolted the CIA, and the president was alerted immediately that the U-2 spy plane had almost certainly gone down. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He swerved aside to the right, and dived out of the reach of his clutching guard, headfirst into the mist; he landed sprawling on the grass. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z She sailed over the heads of the Cyclopes and ogres, landed in the centre of the courtyard and pushed her way into the circle of giants. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z A brightly colored finch landed on the windowsill and sang so sweetly, Luna thought her heart would break. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z Grabbing a branch, I swung after them and landed on my feet as lightly as Nero. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z It left a white, quarter-size glop where it landed and marched over to the wastebasket. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The giant crow landed near a familiar forest with the golden fence and gate running around it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z We sped up our steps and took dives into the bush before the grenade landed, followed by several rounds of machine gun fire. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My elbows landed in the soft grass with a jolt and the cigarette broke in half in my mouth. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When I landed back onto the ladder’s step, one of my feet slipped. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z His gaze landed on me, pleading for it to stop. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Suddenly Woundwort leaped forward in a single bound and landed full against Bigwig like a branch falling from a tree. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The children of these families wouldn’t look at us, and they jumped at the sound of chopping wood or as stones landed on the tin roofs flung by children hunting birds with slingshots. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A mosquito landed on one nipple; she brushed it off. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Our soldiers ran past them toward our fleet, anxious to escape before the rebels landed and overran them. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Thor recognized their home of the previous night just as Thialfi and Loki came tumbling out of the mouth of the glove and landed in the snow beneath. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z It bounced off a doorframe and landed with a thunk in a pan of melted butter. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z The plane they were escorting, a transport aircraft with good navigation equipment, landed safely; but the three Yaks ended up crash-landing in the snow. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The punch landed on something moist and rubbery. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Tears rushed to my eyes; those from the left fell on his overalls, while those from the right trickled down my nose and into the air and landed beside the first. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Fracture lines etch the surface of the glass box as if a body fell from the sky and landed on it. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z On the next day of my attendance, when our usual exercise was over, and I had landed her at her dressing-table, she stayed me with a movement of her impatient fingers:— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, you know. Just fending off brush, stuff like that. 1 lost my footing once and landed on some rocks, nothing serious.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally they landed on the figure seated on the throne. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Frightful flew down from the tree and landed on the top of the box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z My bow stuttered across the strings; flew; landed; sung to my fingers; and thus, with a final thrust, a final parry, a final stab, I was done. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The moment the sow began to move Tyrion slid off her rump and landed on his own, provoking gales of laughter from the bidders. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I left: promising to enroll in a French class and then forgot that promise as soon my plane landed back in New York. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z North of the city, we landed on an abandoned airstrip, where a cargo plane was waiting. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Knowing he had only seconds, Harry straightened up, took aim, and lobbed it into the air; it landed right on target in Goyle’s cauldron. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Lexie nodded and the parking lot spun around and landed on its side. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had to struggle because the moment she had landed, the plant had started to twist snakelike tendrils around her ankles. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z We cut across the island to get back to the harbor, twisting and turning down the rabbit trails, until we reached the bluff overlooking the dock where we’d landed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z It landed by the water trough, and I bad to wade through the mud to get it back. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “It’s made him think he’s got to come back!” said Harry, now slamming his fist on the table so that Hedwig landed on the back of Ron’s chair, hooting indignantly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “We just want to talk. Thai noodles for a chance to talk, okay?” v The harpy streaked down in a flash of red and landed on the elephant statue. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mist hung over the airport so that all I saw as we landed were fuzzy white and blue lights on the runway and at the terminal. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Finally one landed with a thud on the mid-section of one of the lean dogs and sent it auw-auwmg behind the shacks. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Why, yes ” “And it landed this afternoon, didn’t it?” he kept at her. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He extended his arms over his head and landed on the ground, stretched out and parallel with the crossbar. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z He landed on his feet and stood peering through the window into the alley; all was white and quiet. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His tousled, dark-chocolate-brown hair is perfectly unruly, like he just popped out of a Teen Vogue and landed smack in the middle of Saint Grace’s Hospital. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He cut the air between us with the spatula, a drop of grease landed on my T-shirt. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z “He landed plum on his head,” said Mae with a shudder. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z From her bottomless carry-on, Gay pulled out magnetic checkers, a mini Yahtzee set, and Go Fish and Old Maid cards, which we played until we landed in Hartford. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The problem was that no one knew exactly where Neil had landed, and I didn’t know which way to look for them. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At long last, a bird landed near the bowl and soon had his beak dipped in the milk. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z We landed in the middle of the cabin area and were immediately met by Chiron, the potbellied satyr Silenus, and a couple of Apollo cabin archers. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Piper remembered a wintry day in Chicago last December, when the three of them had landed in Millennial Park on their first quest. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Every time one landed, the Romans panicked and ran. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Jenna, who landed in our neighborhood from Somalia last year, is a Carver full-ride scholarship junior like me, also recruited by Grandma Rose. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He landed in a clump of burdock beside the road and then burst out covered in burrs. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When he landed, his tail lashed back and forth in fury, and he raised his head and screamed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A tiny speck of spit flew out of his mouth and landed on Amil’s cheek. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z My hands have just landed on the metal at the pointed tail of the Cornucopia when I remember I'm part of a team. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z When she and Will were nearly at the tree, Tialys landed on Will’s hand and indicated that he should bend his head to listen. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z There was a horrific crash in the parlor as the hooks that held up the heavy draperies flew off the wall and landed on the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I held out a finger and the largest butterfly I’d ever seen landed on it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z From the tip of his wand burst the silver doe: She landed on the office floor, bounded once across the office, and soared out of the window. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I’m not sure whether he landed the mascot job in the end, though he did ultimately become a doctor, evidently a very good one, and married another Princeton classmate of ours. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Flying in silver moonlight in a plane that can’t be landed, stuck in the climb—alive, alive, ALIVE. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z On April 17, 1961, supported by the CIA and by planes flown by American pilots, a force of 1,400 Cuban exiles opposed to Castro landed at the Bay of Pigs. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Seconds later, out of one of the castle’s shattered windows, something that looked like a misshapen bird flew through the half light and landed in Voldemort’s hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z By this time, both sides had landed some troops. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I thought Poseidon would deflect it or something, but it landed on the outer comer of the yard and exploded, sending mermen tumbling through the water. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I don’t know where or who—my information is all thirdhand—but what a huge relief to know she landed safely! Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I used it to make sure the area was clear, then jumped down through the trapdoor and landed on the dusty floor of the hidden chamber. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Once they landed in adult court, young black and brown offenders were also much more likely to serve time. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z After the plane landed, I was the first to see the white parents, but I could not stop to scrutinize them and guess which belonged to me. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the gas landed on the troll. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He landed in a squat with both hands out in front of him. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Nymeria had landed ten thousand ships upon Dome’s sandy shores, but when she wed her Domish prince she had burned them all and turned her back upon the sea forever. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then Mama raised her hands as it landed on her upper arm, which was covered by the puffy sequined sleeve of her church blouse. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z She landed on a man in a butcher's apron, knocking him to the ground. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Don’t be picky or legalistic as to where its paw actually landed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Then my eyes landed on the Ruby Willow cookbook sitting on my nightstand. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then it glided down and landed with brisk sweeps of its powerful pinions, and came to a halt on the wooden deck a few yards from Lyra. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I landed in a bed of crushed flowers, breathing heavily. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z That Saturday, Brian and I were reading on the sofa bed when one of the windowpanes shattered and a rock landed on the floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I had never thought of anything but that I would reach the shore some way, and I would be in a bad position if I landed barefoot. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Our 1,600 ships were the largest armada in history, and the number of our troops was even bigger than the force that landed on the beaches of Normandy in Europe. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z For instance, in 1519 Cortes landed on the coast of Mexico with 600 Spaniards, to conquer the fiercely militaristic Aztec Empire with a population of many millions. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z A cannonball had landed in his fireplace during the first Battle of Bull Run, at the very start of the conflict. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on the gloomy hearth, where the odd crutch her gran had been carving when she had taken ill still stood half-whittled. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A blue jay landed in the yard near us and Wishbone’s ears perked up. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It sort of felt like it came out of his mouth, bounced around the walls for a moment, and then landed right on my shoulder. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Flaming paper floated down and landed on my hair and shoulders. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed on his kneecap, cracked it, and stabbed himself in the hand with the clippers. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z "I don't like them clouds. Remember how it rained just after we landed?" Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Emma and I clambered over the ship’s door, which lay bent on the steps where it had landed, and entered the lighthouse. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He grew larger and larger until he landed, full size, with a soft rustle beside her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He jumped so high that he landed on a small table up there on the stage, and he started hopping about on the top of this table, waving his arms and yelling his head off. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Overhead the leaves whisked again and little puffs of willow cotton blew down and landed on the pool’s surface. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Captain Snow landed in front of Matthias, raising the dust with his vast wings. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It’s small, and its claws remind me of the one that landed on my palm at the lake. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He landed on the top of the bow with food for Frightful. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “The ship. It came from the sky again, landed, and the tall man stepped out and talked to me, telling me little jokes, laughing, and it was pleasant.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z If I could have done such a thing, that horse would have been halfway to Sacramento by the time it landed. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z “The dumbest part is that then he tells me that he doesn’t believe anyone ever actually landed on the moon!” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z A ball of sap landed right on the tip. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Stuart landed on his head, buried two feet deep in wet slippery garbage. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z When it landed, Dad pulled up on the line a few times until he felt as though he had hooked something else. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Pain shot through my legs as I landed on the floor. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z As soon as he landed, I jumped on top of him and started pounding him. Facing the Lion 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z Afterwards we played our old childhood game, opening the Bible and teasing a fortune out of whatever verse our hands landed on. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Her eyes darted around the room and landed on a side table next to the sofa. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z “Jane, I fear we have landed ourselves in a certifiably terrible place.” Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z After midnight on June 6, 1944, barely a week after the SS-HJ was officially activated, the Germans received word that Allied paratroopers and gliders had landed in Normandy. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. My musical cutlery skills have landed me in the top concert halls of Europe. The Queen yelling out, ‘Spoon solo!’ Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Guy’s fingers finally landed inside the boy’s ears, forcing the boy to giggle until he almost gave himself the hiccups. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Moaning, Donovan extended his left hand and tossed them so they landed a couple of inches from his body. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I jumped through the exit and landed with a thud on the floor of Halliday’s bedroom. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He lunged forward and took the man who’d punched him to the ground, where he landed with an “oomph.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Aiming for Tyrion’s feet, perhaps, but it landed on his knee. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z If there had been a vase, we would have squashed it, because our heads moved completely together and our Ups landed in the right place, which was on the other person s lips. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z It flew and landed point-down in the pages of the Map of Days. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Fawkes the phoenix had left his perch, flown across the office, and landed on Harry’s knee. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He and Prokofiev were both mercifully spared the treatment accorded writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, whose criticisms of Soviet authority in his books and public statements landed him in a Siberian prison camp. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Please think about this: When I started teaching, no one had landed on the moon, there were no space shuttles, no CNN, no weather satellites. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When he landed on the other side, his banana shoes let out a gassy PPPFFFFFIIP. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Some shots fell short and landed in the sea, raising great columns of water. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike her parents, and her other relatives, her grandmother had not admonished Ashima not to eat beef or wear skirts or cut off her hair or forget her family the moment she landed in Boston. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A scroll shot from the river like a miniature rocket and landed in front of him. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The massive pink pork monster landed with a thud, cracking the sidewalk. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The firm elbow of the elderly man beside her landed painfully on her side as he launched his run into the compound. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z As Ron and Hermione emerged, spluttering and gasping, from the depths of the lake, the dragon flew on, its wings beating hard, and landed at last on a distant bank. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Aimee’s mom had been trying on outfits for her interview, and so far seven dresses, ten shirts, and three pairs of pants had landed on the floor. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Miller did a little skip to get out of the way of his quarter, which landed under a red leather booth against a wall. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He landed in a pile about twenty feet away from the boys, the camera knocked from his grip. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z But I remember Ben explaining how he and the other Monitors were going to assemble them to be ready when we landed, for our parents to do their work. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Before I knew what was happening, a vicious right landed on my nose. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In early February a stick of dynamite landed on E. D. Nixon’s front lawn. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z He jumped from his robot’s shoulders and landed on the crystalline ground with a light thump and a flying of jagged fragments. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z We have landed two automated laboratories on its surface. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A second later, Roany landed flat on his back inside the bed of that dump cart, with all four feet sticking up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z She ended the conversation by telling me I had landed the gig, and she hoped her children would get the chance to meet me one day because she found my story so inspirational. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z As soon as he did, he called: “Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.” Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she spread her wings out real far and flew and landed on top of Winn- Dixie’s head. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A splash of milk missed his cereal and landed with a splat on the counter. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Alex landed perfectly on the path at the bottom, dropped into a tuck, and zoomed down the asphalt. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I couldn’t stop seeing that woman’s face, right when she pulled the trigger, or the mass of her bloody hair that had landed near my feet. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then there was a plunk as something landed on the ground at our feet. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It yowled and landed on the other mother’s head, claws flailing, teeth bared, fierce and angry. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He let go of his cane as he landed on the man’s back, and they both tumbled into the dirt. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The plane almost seemed to stop in the air, floated on down toward the lake below and to the front, and Brian remembered the last time he’d “landed” on a lake in a bush plane. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Under enemy fire, it crashed at the same time as Katya landed, and she and her horrified aircrew watched it burn. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Their microscopic furry feet tickled everywhere they landed. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z For the first time since Valentin Markov had established the tradition, they landed without their low-level victory pass over the airfield. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Both raptors shrieked and landed suddenly, their heads cowed; a low, rattling growl filled the air as they glanced back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Grandpa’s moon piece should have landed right around here, but the ground is so wet and muddy that I can’t find it. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z When the first helicopter landed in the Daribi area, they briefly looked at it and just went back to what they had been doing; the Chimbus would have been bargaining to charter it. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z He was still thousands of feet in the air, and unless he landed on the very doorstep of the Science Museum, he wasn’t going to make it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Word had been sent that he had landed, and the townspeople joined in a great welcome to him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The chocolate bar landed there, molded to my hand, perfectly. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I landed on my back with my left arm beneath me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pushed past the beast, jumped down to the next step four feet below, fell his height, landed on his ankle, which twisted underneath him, painfully, and he dropped, heavily, onto the rock. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Her eyes landed on the red Talent bracelet around her wrist, now sticky with glue-water from its run-in with the dish towel. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Gregor was trying to unwind that in his head when they landed next to the bats on the huge pillar of stone. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Dog,” she croaked, and flew over and landed on his head. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z A second later, the carriage landed too, bouncing upon its vast wheels, while the golden horses tossed their enormous heads and rolled large, fiery red eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He landed on his head with a heavy thud. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As they pulled away from each other, Baachan’s eyes landed on the plaid fabric. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It landed with a thud on top of the circular wooden counter. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z “Do I! Matthias wouldn’t be satisfied until that fish was landed on the bank. I was all for giving up, but not him.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was night again when we landed at Dubai International Airport. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Daisy and I were scanning stations in search of a song by a particular brilliant and underappreciated boy band when we landed upon a news story. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z When they landed, Hazel looked back and saw no pit at all—just a three-inch crack in the floor. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The open black mouth of the ice passed under me and I landed on the other side. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The bird landed on Tyson’s shoulder and nipped his ear affectionately. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Trucks roared up and down the streets, and planes and helicopters constantly landed and took off right overhead. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z They landed quickly, and Harry ran to the door, the key struggling in his hand. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Seth leapfrogged to the next log and landed awkwardly, teetering too far to one side. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As the tears flowed down her cheeks and landed on the staff, it began to tremble and transform right before her eyes. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “I threw the egg over here and it landed in the egg carton!” 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the blow landed, devastating on both personal and professional levels. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z With every drop of water that landed on Toby’s face, Cady noticed something new about him. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I jumped off the porch, landed right on the grass, the beautiful, pubic-short grass. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z But a few minutes later the air screams, the earth heaves, cries ring out; a shell has landed among our rear squad. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z After a couple of minutes, a small one with wings like a bee landed on the edge of the jar, staring into it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Once, incredibly, an elf owl landed atop a saguaro not ten feet from where she was speaking. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Many paratroopers, their faces blackened so they couldn’t be seen in the dark, landed as well. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z An RPG had tossed his tiny body off the ground and he had landed on a tree stump. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “No one has ever landed there before, and you will be the first ashore.” Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A great big wonderful waxing bomber’s moon was rising as she arrived at the pickup airfield, and Maddie landed just before the local squadron took off. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z It landed with a thump, padded over to Bob, and started purring again as it rubbed against his boots. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I lost sight of it for a second, but the fifty-foot wave that raced toward the invading ship, dousing fire spouts and drowning fetterlings, let me know he had landed in the marina. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Languidly, he caressed her flesh zeppelins; a mosquito landed on his knuckle, he flicked it off with his other hand. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve landed with your bum in butter, and no mistake,” said the Afrikaner, wiping his vast chops with a napkin. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All that happened was the rag I’d covered the fish heads with came off and I got bounced back and landed square on the floor. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z The watching children heard a terrific bang, and as she landed the whole house shook. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z He turned away without looking, then as an afterthought threw the box as far as he could and did not watch where it landed with a splash. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z As if in slow motion, the glob of spit arched weakly toward the Spirit Bear but landed in the grass far short of its mark. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The mine landed by the house with a gentle clink. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The neighborhood experienced a dramatic population influx in the 1840s, when the Irish potato famine led to a great migration to America, as tens of thousands of Irish immigrants landed in Boston. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Seed Collector fell out of his backpack and landed on the ice. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I landed on the wing of an old-fashioned silver airplane, which pitched and almost spilled me to the floor, three stories below. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z A crumpled paper soda cup landed at his foot, and then another. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She rappelled down and landed on his shoulder. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z When I hit him from the front, JP went straight into my tackle and landed squarely on top of me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I crouched there where I had landed for some moments, hands spread upon the turf, reminding myself that I was stealing only from those who claimed to own me. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Mom’s eyes took in the organized chaos of my room and crinkled when they landed on me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Edward’s plane was landing in terminal four, the largest terminal, where most flights landed — so it wasn’t surprising that his was. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Behind us, the hat spun out into the morning air in a white blur, like a miniature flying saucer, and landed right smack in the middle of the highway. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She landed in a crouch, unfrozen and determined, then sprinted after the tentacle mirrors. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Dumbledore had already crossed the crenellated ramparts and was dismounting; Harry landed next to him seconds later and looked around. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z My gaze landed on Fig in my arms in the photo, and my heart broke all over again. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Those that landed in the water were swallowed by fish. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z We were all surprised when the vuvv landed the first time. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He was in the war, too--he landed on D-Day and all--but I really think he hated the Army worse than the war. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z He had never really understood how he had landed safely the first time. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The Green Boys kept an eye on Old Mom, and when she “accidentally” dropped a ball of yarn over the cliff, they watched where it landed. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Hazel had just enough time to roll over to the side so she didn’t get landed on. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Ulysses landed on the table next to the typewriter. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Her hand went out and landed on my head. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Not even a second later, Park landed on top of her. park She felt so good underneath, even better than he'd expected. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He felt a little kick on his shoulder as Tialys leapt off and landed on the cheek of the biggest, seizing her hair and kicking hard below the jaw before she could throw him off. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z He was followed a moment later by Dandelion, who landed full on the rabbit whom Buckthorn had kicked. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps Ebola came out of Africa and landed in Asia a few years back. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z That fall, while Louie was on his way to becoming an airman, an urgent letter landed on the desk of J. Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The digital clock over the subway read 2:20 when the taxi landed outside Resthaven Gate. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z When we were on the road, I tried to initiate team dinners and arrange group outings when we landed in a new country or city for a competition. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She landed short of her destination rather than continuing blindly into the storm. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Still, there was a pain in his chest, and his leg hurt as if he had landed on it first and twisted it. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Lustig said, “But suppose, by accident, in space, in time, we got lost in the dimensions and landed on an Earth that is thirty or forty years ago.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z A shadowy form that had been crouching silently below in the darkness made a spring and landed right next to Tucker and Chester. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly she gave a little wiggle and—plop!—it landed on the straw. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z She had been born three months after her parents landed in America. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun sank beneath the horizon as we landed, and as I touched the shore I felt those cares and fears revive which soon were to clasp me and cling to me for ever. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of British soldiers landed from Royal Navy warships. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She landed, unloaded her plane, and took off for home—but fainted from blood loss and crashed just as she was about to touch the ground again. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z The door was hit with such force that it swung clean off its hinges and with a deafening crash landed flat on the floor. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z And then a magpie landed on the miller’s barn and would not be chased away. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nothing. It’s like where the bomb landed and the poison’s leeched into the banks, everything’s gone in all directions till you get further out.” The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I had landed on the opposite side of the Agena from the spot the experiment package was located, so I had to go hand- over-hand around to it. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her knife clattered off the bark and landed sideways in the mulch. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z She landed on her hands and knees in the dusty lane. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z “Liberacorpus!” yelled Harry, and with a crash he and Griphook landed on the surface of the swelling treasure, and the sword flew out of Harry’s hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A glove landed in my mid-section and I went over again, feeling as though the smoke had become a knife jabbed into my guts. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The wing spun through the air, bounced off the merman, and landed with a loud thump on the platform. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The baby dove into the room, transforming grotesquely as it landed on the floor in a deft somersault. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z As they paused in front of the fountains there was a sudden roar and a propeller-driven cargo plane dipped down over the roof of the house and landed on the runway. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I’ve landed two more roles, both in upcoming films with Paramount Pictures. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z It landed on his nose, and the pain exploded all over his face and his body felt very light as it sank down to the floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z It sailed past his head and landed against the window, rattling the panes. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The demon’s palm landed with a loud thunk on her own scalp. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As the first stroke landed and the pistol-crack sounded, I was thrown forward so violently that if my fingers hadn’t been touching the carpet, I think I would have fallen flat on my face. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z And so it was that the litter box landed up in the nook off the kitchen, where the love seat used to be. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Minya’s army was waiting just inside the open door in Sarai’s room, ready to ambush the humans the moment they landed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She missed the brickwork edge and landed in the canal, but it turned out to be only a few inches deep. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In a moment the demon’s second hand was free, but before he could do more, Tehlu flung himself into the pit and landed with such force that the iron rang with it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Harrison landed high on my head and, before I knew it, I had landed a hard right on Harrison’s mouth and blood came. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke kicked Bo off him as Jimmy landed a hard punch on Luke’s temple. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The jam jar floated off the ground, sailed over, and landed at my feet. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z Nobody was hurt, no planes were damaged, and the regiment flew back to their home field, where the fuel trucks came driving out to meet them as they landed. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Steve sprang forward almost as soon as Park landed, swinging his giant fists and clubbing Park in the head. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Then he ran down the hallway and took a flying leap and landed in a belly flop on the floor. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He had noticed it before, of course—when they went over the map in his house and when they had first landed. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Later that day, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover announced to the public that German U-boats had landed eight highly skilled Nazi saboteurs on America's shores. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z She was concentrating on the road and on what had really landed us in the car together. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The butterflies and bees that had landed on the mirror took flight when it was overturned, but only a few of the winged creatures flew away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The emails had ricocheted off of a thousand drives before they landed in Marks’s in-box. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Something dropped from the ceiling and landed at Percy’s feet: a loaf of sandwich bread in a white plastic wrapper with red and yellow dots. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Never would they have landed if they had known what lay before them. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The roaches did a series of turns and landed flat on the ground facing Boots. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Bernard landed on the roof of Propaganda House and stepped out. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z We waited for another minute before a lone round of white phosphorus landed in the distant trees. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z They landed us in the opposite direction than they normally use. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z They seemed to have landed in the corner of a field at dusk; Hermione was already running in a circle around them, waving her wand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z A cottonwood landed atop a Forest Service pickup being driven by Carl Abeyta, who received a broken nose and a mild concussion from the incident, but, unfortunately, nothing worse. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Leo tried to shove him away, but Passalos did a backward somersault and landed out of reach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It landed on a carcass near the water’s edge-a dead dog or a rat. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Her hand landed on the linen as the rusalka’s hand did the same, and the water spirit’s cold fingers touched Anya’s as they both grasped the cloth. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z When Dutch colonists landed at the southern tip of Africa over three hundred years ago, they encountered an indigenous people known as the Khoisan. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Fifteen minutes later, in they flew through the open window of the Littles’ living room and landed on the Boston fern. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z As soon as he felt the ground under his sneakers and the numb tingling of pain from impact, he realized two things: he had landed safely, and his phone had not. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He’d just landed a jumbo jet at Kennedy Airport after a long flight from Dubai. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z The goose beat his great wings, raising a flurry of snow as he landed. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z She landed and whirled, charging back to where the creature had crashed through the door and now sought to shake itself free of the pile of wood. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Something wet landed with a thump on Seven’s foot, and she jumped. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z When the federal government sent ground troops, and bomber planes landed at a nearby airfield, the strikers surrendered. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z They landed simultaneously on the top of the arch of the bowstring truss. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Carefully I squeezed the plastic container until every gooey purple drop landed in the toilet hole. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “No, we came from the third planet, Earth, in a ship. And we’ve landed here on the fourth planet, Mars.” The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe she would’ve told me more, but just then a seagull swooped down out of nowhere and landed on our makeshift mast. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z On a clear, sunny day, nearly sixty years after Hitler's Nazi saboteurs landed on America's shores, nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes and carried out suicide attacks against the United States. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z When the birds landed before her, she slowly, unhurriedly, with no shouting and no sudden movements, walked toward her sister. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “Precisely. We don’t land an interstellar ship on a populated planet until open communication or alliance is established. So I came in on a little rocket-boat, and landed on Horden Island.” The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Cabot Searcy had never been to Arkansas before the day he landed at the Little Rock airport. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z And by early October he had landed in Bullhead City, Arizona. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z But as he had neglected to fasten the other end to anything, it didn’t really do any good, and Wilbur landed with a thud, crushed and hurt. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Luckily I landed on top of Sergeant Curtis, followed close after by that bayonet-wielding jarhead thirsty for my blood. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When my mom first landed in the Bronx, she was just a small child, but she was a survivor and learned quickly. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z The very first day that he landed in Cambridge, he fell in love again—with a man named Francis Crick, another student in Perutz’s lab. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z My brothers actually used to bounce me off the trampoline to see how high I’d fly and how many flips I could do before I landed. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Loki landed between Brokk’s eyes and started to bite the dwarfs eyelids. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He tossed the skull back into the mouth of the tree, where it landed with a puff of fine ash. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “Eleanor!” he shouted, and when she looked up he let go a bouquet of red roses, which sailed gently toward the water in the wind and landed in the waves below the dock pilings. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z One of them began to swing wildly at the colonel, who stepped back and aimed a kick that landed solidly in the boy’s scrotum. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She tells of how a famous Russian pilot and a triple Hero of the Soviet Union, A. I. Pokryshkin, landed at the airfield to refuel his fighter plane. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z |
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