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Author: Evelyn Arizpe
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317850300
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 179

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The picturebook is now recognized as a sophisticated art form that has provided a space for some of the most exciting innovations in the field of children’s literature. This book brings together the work of expert scholars from the UK, the USA and Europe to present original theoretical perspectives and new research on picturebooks and their readers. The authors draw on a variety of disciplines such as art and cultural history, semiotics, philosophy, cultural geography, visual literacy, education and literary theory in order to revisit the question of what a picturebook is, and how the best authors and illustrators meet and exceed artistic, narrative and cultural expectations. The book looks at the socio-historical conditions of different times and countries in which a range of picturebooks have been created, pointing out variations but also highlighting commonalities. It also discusses what the stretching of borders may mean for new generations of readers, and what contemporary children themselves have to say about picturebooks. This book was originally published as a special issue of the New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship.

Author: SJI Holliday
Publisher: Black & White Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1785301128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287

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An unsolved murder. A community turned against each other. A killer close to home... The Damselfly is a gripping and unnerving crime thriller Katie Taylor is the perfect student. She's bright and funny, she has a boyfriend who adores her and there are only a few months left of school before she can swap Banktoun for the bright lights of London. Life gets even better when she has an unexpected win on a scratch card. But then Katie's luck runs out. Her tragic death instead becomes the latest in a series of dark mysteries blighting the small town. The new school counsellor Polly McAllister, who has recently returned to Banktoun to make amends in her own personal life, is thrown in at the deep end as the pupils and staff come to terms with Katie's death. And it's not long before she uncovers a multitude of murky secrets. Did Katie have enemies? Is her boyfriend really so squeaky clean? And who is her brother's mysterious friend? With Banktoun's insular community inflamed by gossip and a baying mob stirring itself into a frenzy on social media, DS Davie Gray and DC Louise Jennings must work out who really murdered Katie before someone takes matters into their own hands... The Damselfly is the latest novel from the bestselling author of Black Wood and Willow Walk set in the small Scottish town of Banktoun. Fans of Rachel Abbott, Angela Marsons and Peter James will love this rivetting psychological crime thriller as DS Davie Gray tries to hold together a community once again rocked by tragedy. What readers are saying about The Damselfly: "A compulsive read until the final breathtaking page." - Elizabeth Haynes, author of Never Alone "Multi-layered, fiendishly plotted and peopled by a cast of characters drawn with rare delicacy and skill." - Eva Dolan, author of Watch Her Disappear "The Damselfly is everything we've come to expect from Holliday - unnerving, compelling, and grabs tight from the start." - Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake "Grips throughout then stops you dead in your tracks, beautiful writing, beautiful plotting from an entirely twisted genius of an author." - LizLovesBooks "I read it in a day - this is one you won't want to put down until its heart-breaking conclusion." - Jenny Blackhurst, author of Before I Let You In "Think you're in for a cosy time of it if you move in to a small town? Read this book and have a re-think ... A pacy read: a fascinating ride, and one that will keep you glued to the book, right to the very last word." - Michael J Malone, author of A Suitable Lie "Another haunting, fast-paced thriller. The Damselfly gets under the skin of teenagers, families and the Banktoun community." - AK Benedict, author of The Beauty of Murder "A blaster of a plot that grips you right from the get-go." - Ava Marsh, author of Untouchable "A heart-thumping thriller, packed with twists and turns, that left me breathless." - Jane Isaac, author of Beneath the Ashes "A forceful, utterly gripping story that builds and builds the suspense until the stunning ending that will leave readers gasping." - Random Things Through My Letterbox

Author: Ellen Dee Davidson
Publisher: 12 Willows Press
ISBN: 1961905272
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107

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Wind is a middle-grade fantasy novel that follows the adventurous journey of Katie, a sixth-grader grappling with her parents’ impending divorce and the ridicule of her classmates. After an earthquake shakes her world, Katie is transported to a mystical realm where she meets Za, a gnome-like alien. Together, they embark on a quest to save their respective worlds from the menacing Poison One. Through encounters with magical creatures and environmental themes, Katie learns the power of friendship, self-acceptance, and the interconnectedness of all life. The novel blends ecological messages with enchanting storytelling, offering young readers both excitement and valuable life lessons.

Author: John M. Kirk
Publisher: Rodopi
ISBN: 9401209901
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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The skillful use of the Scots language has long been a distinguishing feature of the literatures of Scotland. The essays in this volume make a major contribution to our understanding of the Scots language, past and present, and its written dissemination in poetry, fiction and drama, and in non-literary texts, such as personal letters. They cover aspects of the development of a national literature in the Scots language, and they also give due weight to its international dimension by focusing on translations into Scots from languages as diverse as Greek, Latin and Chinese, and by considering the spread of written Scots to Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Australia. Many of the essays respond to and extend the scholarship of J. Derrick McClure, whose considerable impact on Scottish literary and linguistic studies is surveyed and assessed in this volume.

Author: Seana Kelly
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 148801714X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197

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Nobody said a fresh start would be easy A clean slate is exactly what Katie Gallagher needs, and Bar Harbor, Maine, is the best place to get it. Except the cottage her grandmother left her is overrun with woodland creatures, and the police chief, Aiden Cavanaugh, seems determined to arrest her! Katie had no idea she'd broken his heart fifteen years ago… "Kelly's debut book is smart, sexy, and so much fun. I couldn't put it down." —Laurie Benson, author of the Secret Lives of the Ton series

Author: Karen Sutherland
Publisher: Katie
ISBN: 9781845022037
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Katie's bonnie Bumbee bizzes roon a flooer. Katie's strippit Clocker looks awfie dour. Katie's siller Slaters bide ablow a stane. Katie's Jecky Forty-Feet steys oot in the rain. Katie's Beasties is the fourth in the best-selling "Katie" series. This time award-winning illustrator Karen Sutherland turns her attention to Scotland's bugs and creepie-crawlies. The ever-inquisitive Katie gets a close-up view of Reidcoats, Hairy Oobits, Horniegolachs, Jenny Lang-Legs, Clegs, Midgies, Ettercaps, and many more. The illustrations, as ever, are bright, cheerful and funny, and the accompanying rhymes will help children and adults alike identify a range of creepin, fleein, crowlin wee beasties. In a slightly different format from the previous books, Katie's Beasties is packed with fun as well as being informative. It will make a superb gift item and will appeal right across the age range, from 3 to 93.

Author: Josephine Feeney
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192752338
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164

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Katie and her family are chosen to appear on a new TV show, 'So You Want to be the Perfect Family?' A panel of experts try to bring the family to perfection, tackling one 'problem area' (such as clothes, eating habits and inter-personal relationships) each week. The ensuing chaos thrusts the family into the limelight, and eventually they begin to wonder whether becoming 'perfect' is really such a good idea...

Author: Amanda Cleary Eastep
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802471404
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Book Five in the Tree Street Kids Series Jack Finch’s plan to gobble up tons of turkey over Thanksgiving Break and work on the Tree Street Kids’ fort has been foiled. Instead, the Finches are traveling to the mountains of North Carolina to visit grandparents Jack barely knows. Thank goodness his best friends Ellison and Roger are coming with him to the cabin on Brambly Bald mountain. But something is lurking in the forest, and soon Jack uncovers a secret bigger than Bigfoot. When the kids come face to face with a real threat, will Jack find a way to protect his friends? Jack braves danger, finds new branches on his family tree, and discovers what it means to be rooted in God’s great family. Book 5 in the Tree Street Kids Series explores themes of belonging, family dynamics, foster care, and what it means to be part of God's family. Join the Tree Street Kids in all their adventures! Book 1 Jack vs. the Tornado Book 2 The Hunt for Fang Book 3 Lions to the Rescue Book 4 Mystery in the Crooked Creek Woods Book 5 The Beastie of Brambly Bald Book 6 Jack and the Red Giant (forthcoming)

Author: J. A. Pitts
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429946377
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335

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Sarah Jane Beauhall, the blacksmith turned dragon slayer, has it all figured out—little things like dealing with the political intrigue of dragons who secretly run our world, and learning to wield the magic that she has been given by none other than Odin, who has been fighting the dragons for millennia. And then there is the matter of coming to terms with who she is...and how to build a life with her partner, Katie. All these things are forced into the background however when a magic-wielding serial killer starts prowling the Pacific Northwest. And all of his victims have ties to Sarah. Sarah must unravel the web she finds closing around her as a powerful necromancer and a crazed blood cult known as the Dragon Liberation Front work to tear apart everything she holds dear. Forged in Fire is the third volume in J. A.Pitts's compelling urban fantasy series. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author: Lisa Wright DeGroodt
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440105014
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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The Quests continue A librarian with the NYC library, Liz Keeper stumbles upon a strange book. Liz quickly realizes that she can read the mysterious language and discovers the manuscript is a primer on how to be a Seer. Soon Liz is beset with strange visions and dreams that are disconcertingly valid predictions of future events. Panicked and wary, when she researches the books legacy wheels are set in motion that bring Evil into Lizs life and chases her through the Interdimensional Void, barely escaping his clutches. Once in the Land, Liz is beset from all sides by intrigue and. Uncomfortable with her new powers, Liz is not sure she wants to be intertwined with the Land permanently. Help comes from the least expected sources, as does treachery. While battling Evil at every step, Liz has to learn to rely upon herself; not the Seer, not the Protectors, not even the handsome Guardsman who becomes more than just a bodyguard. Liz must realize her true strength and power in enough time to make the right choice for herself and the Land. The fate of the dimensions lie in balance, and everything depends on Lizs decision.