Author: Ann M. Martin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338060422
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Winter magic!Stoneybrook is having a winter festival! It will last a while week. There will be a Snow Princess contest and a parade, and the mayor will choose one person to switch on all the lights in town. Karen wants to do everything. Can she?
Karen's Snow Princess (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #94)
Author: Ann M. Martin
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338060422
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Winter magic!Stoneybrook is having a winter festival! It will last a while week. There will be a Snow Princess contest and a parade, and the mayor will choose one person to switch on all the lights in town. Karen wants to do everything. Can she?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338060422
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
From the bestselling author of the generation-defining series The Baby-sitters Club comes a series for a new generation! Winter magic!Stoneybrook is having a winter festival! It will last a while week. There will be a Snow Princess contest and a parade, and the mayor will choose one person to switch on all the lights in town. Karen wants to do everything. Can she?
Karen's Snow Princess
Ann M. Martin
Author: Marylou Morano Kjelle
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0791087948
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
When Ann M. Martin was asked to write the first four Baby-sitters Club books in 1985, she had no way of knowing she was about to change the face of children s publishing. Martin s writing is influenced by a combination of her pretty wonderful childhood, her experience as a teacher, and her work in children s publishing. Now, 20 years after the first Baby-sitters Club book was written, with more than 300 books and a Newbery Honor book to her credit, Martin continues to write novels that not only find a place on best-sellers lists, but also in the hearts of readers. It is clear that she is one of the most widely read and beloved children s authors of all time. In a one-volume reference, Ann M. Martin details the life and real-life influences of this famous author, revealing the person behind the words, and the author behind the literature.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0791087948
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
When Ann M. Martin was asked to write the first four Baby-sitters Club books in 1985, she had no way of knowing she was about to change the face of children s publishing. Martin s writing is influenced by a combination of her pretty wonderful childhood, her experience as a teacher, and her work in children s publishing. Now, 20 years after the first Baby-sitters Club book was written, with more than 300 books and a Newbery Honor book to her credit, Martin continues to write novels that not only find a place on best-sellers lists, but also in the hearts of readers. It is clear that she is one of the most widely read and beloved children s authors of all time. In a one-volume reference, Ann M. Martin details the life and real-life influences of this famous author, revealing the person behind the words, and the author behind the literature.
The Snow Queen and Other Stories
Author: Vic Parker
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482431068
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Cultures all around the world have told fairy tales for centuries. For many western nations, these have included the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Retellings of Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” and “The Red Shoes” present some chilling tales for readers, and full-color images and illustrations add beauty to each. Readers are also introduced to a Japanese fairy tale called "The Goblin of Adachigahara" and an English story of jealousy, “The Rose Tree.” Though the stories don’t offer happy endings, readers can learn about culture in other places around the world and the art of storytelling through reading these dark tales.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482431068
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Cultures all around the world have told fairy tales for centuries. For many western nations, these have included the tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Retellings of Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” and “The Red Shoes” present some chilling tales for readers, and full-color images and illustrations add beauty to each. Readers are also introduced to a Japanese fairy tale called "The Goblin of Adachigahara" and an English story of jealousy, “The Rose Tree.” Though the stories don’t offer happy endings, readers can learn about culture in other places around the world and the art of storytelling through reading these dark tales.
Parade of Shades
Author: Jewel Hopson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387090623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
For the better part of her young life, Karen Baker reacts to people who either praise or resent her tawny complexion. When her mother abandons the family, she is left to help raise her younger siblings as her father unfortunately is absent even when he is at home. A biracial woman from a mentor program shows her new ways of looking at things and a positive change begins in Karen. However, Karen quickly learns everything has a price. Lacking a sense of belonging, Karen feels misunderstood in high school and defensive in college. Her failed romances with men of various ethnic groups make things even worse. As she journeys through her life, she gives up the idea that light skin and long hair are the main definitions of beauty. She also stops believing college graduates are better than people who do not have advanced education. Similar to Passin' by Karen E. Quinones Miller and Good Hair by Benilde Little, this novel explores African-Americans' internal color and cultural discrimination.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387090623
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
For the better part of her young life, Karen Baker reacts to people who either praise or resent her tawny complexion. When her mother abandons the family, she is left to help raise her younger siblings as her father unfortunately is absent even when he is at home. A biracial woman from a mentor program shows her new ways of looking at things and a positive change begins in Karen. However, Karen quickly learns everything has a price. Lacking a sense of belonging, Karen feels misunderstood in high school and defensive in college. Her failed romances with men of various ethnic groups make things even worse. As she journeys through her life, she gives up the idea that light skin and long hair are the main definitions of beauty. She also stops believing college graduates are better than people who do not have advanced education. Similar to Passin' by Karen E. Quinones Miller and Good Hair by Benilde Little, this novel explores African-Americans' internal color and cultural discrimination.
The Secrets of the Snow Queen
Author: Ruth Matlow Asher
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496921666
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Why does the Snow Queen capture Kai and take him to her Ice Palace? Who helps Gerda find Kai? What are the secrets the Snow Queen keeps from Kai in her frozen heart? Why is this story called an Eco Tale? Is this the end or the beginning of the Snow Queen?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496921666
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Why does the Snow Queen capture Kai and take him to her Ice Palace? Who helps Gerda find Kai? What are the secrets the Snow Queen keeps from Kai in her frozen heart? Why is this story called an Eco Tale? Is this the end or the beginning of the Snow Queen?
English Classics: The Snow Queen and Other Fairy Tales
Author: H.C. Andersen
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
ISBN: 602061865X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
“That power lies in her heart, because she is a sweet and innocent child!”
Publisher: Gramedia Pustaka Utama
ISBN: 602061865X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
“That power lies in her heart, because she is a sweet and innocent child!”
The Kiss of the Snow Queen
Author: Wolfgang Lederer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520327594
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520327594
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1986.
Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers
Author: Rebecca L. Thomas
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 1022
Book Description
Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.
Margaret Atwood's fairy-tale sexual politics
Author: Sharon Rose Wilson
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781617034244
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781617034244
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description