Author: Peter Worthington
Publisher: Oyez!Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
After David rescued Llewellyn the boy ghost from being trapped in the old castle, they become firm friends. Together with Detective Chief Inspector Catrin Johnson and their new friend, Jemma, they foiled the evil plot of a gang of criminals. Now David has been invited to spend Christmas in New York with Catrin and Jemma. Llewellyn decides to go too. He has a good time crashing parties and frightening people. But some New York people don’t seem human to Llewellyn. They feel like machines. What are they? Their old enemy’s evil plans are revealed at a Christmas concert in Central Park where he captures Catrin and Jemma. In the meantime, David is missing and the lives of important figures in New York are in danger. The Case of RR INTERNATIONAL is the second book of their adventures.
Llewellyn the Ghost - The Case of RR International
Author: Peter Worthington
Publisher: Oyez!Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
After David rescued Llewellyn the boy ghost from being trapped in the old castle, they become firm friends. Together with Detective Chief Inspector Catrin Johnson and their new friend, Jemma, they foiled the evil plot of a gang of criminals. Now David has been invited to spend Christmas in New York with Catrin and Jemma. Llewellyn decides to go too. He has a good time crashing parties and frightening people. But some New York people don’t seem human to Llewellyn. They feel like machines. What are they? Their old enemy’s evil plans are revealed at a Christmas concert in Central Park where he captures Catrin and Jemma. In the meantime, David is missing and the lives of important figures in New York are in danger. The Case of RR INTERNATIONAL is the second book of their adventures.
Publisher: Oyez!Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
After David rescued Llewellyn the boy ghost from being trapped in the old castle, they become firm friends. Together with Detective Chief Inspector Catrin Johnson and their new friend, Jemma, they foiled the evil plot of a gang of criminals. Now David has been invited to spend Christmas in New York with Catrin and Jemma. Llewellyn decides to go too. He has a good time crashing parties and frightening people. But some New York people don’t seem human to Llewellyn. They feel like machines. What are they? Their old enemy’s evil plans are revealed at a Christmas concert in Central Park where he captures Catrin and Jemma. In the meantime, David is missing and the lives of important figures in New York are in danger. The Case of RR INTERNATIONAL is the second book of their adventures.
Cloud Atlas (20th Anniversary Edition)
Author: David Mitchell
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307373576
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A timeless, structure-bending classic that explores how actions of individual lives impact the past, present and future—from a postmodern visionary and one of the leading voices in fiction Featuring a new afterword by David Mitchell and a new introduction by Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize Cloud Atlas begins in 1850 with Adam Ewing, an American notary voyaging from the Chatham Isles to his home in California. Ewing is befriended by a physician, Dr. Goose, who begins to treat him for a rare species of brain parasite. The novel careens, with dazzling virtuosity, to Belgium in 1931, to the West Coast in the 1970s, to an inglorious present-day England, to a Korean superstate of the near future where neocapitalism has run amok, and, finally, to a postapocalyptic Iron Age Hawaii in the last days of history. But the story doesn’t end even there. The novel boomerangs back through centuries and space, returning by the same route, in reverse, to its starting point. Along the way, David Mitchell reveals how his disparate characters connect, how their fates intertwine, and how their souls drift across time like clouds across the sky. As wild as a video game, as mysterious as a Zen koan, Cloud Atlas is an unforgettable tour de force that, like its incomparable author, has transcended its cult classic status to become a worldwide phenomenon.
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307373576
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A timeless, structure-bending classic that explores how actions of individual lives impact the past, present and future—from a postmodern visionary and one of the leading voices in fiction Featuring a new afterword by David Mitchell and a new introduction by Gabrielle Zevin, author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize Cloud Atlas begins in 1850 with Adam Ewing, an American notary voyaging from the Chatham Isles to his home in California. Ewing is befriended by a physician, Dr. Goose, who begins to treat him for a rare species of brain parasite. The novel careens, with dazzling virtuosity, to Belgium in 1931, to the West Coast in the 1970s, to an inglorious present-day England, to a Korean superstate of the near future where neocapitalism has run amok, and, finally, to a postapocalyptic Iron Age Hawaii in the last days of history. But the story doesn’t end even there. The novel boomerangs back through centuries and space, returning by the same route, in reverse, to its starting point. Along the way, David Mitchell reveals how his disparate characters connect, how their fates intertwine, and how their souls drift across time like clouds across the sky. As wild as a video game, as mysterious as a Zen koan, Cloud Atlas is an unforgettable tour de force that, like its incomparable author, has transcended its cult classic status to become a worldwide phenomenon.
The Phantom Image
Author: Patrick R. Crowley
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022664829X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Drawing from a rich corpus of art works, including sarcophagi, tomb paintings, and floor mosaics, Patrick R. Crowley investigates how something as insubstantial as a ghost could be made visible through the material grit of stone and paint. In this fresh and wide-ranging study, he uses the figure of the ghost to offer a new understanding of the status of the image in Roman art and visual culture. Tracing the shifting practices and debates in antiquity about the nature of vision and representation, Crowley shows how images of ghosts make visible structures of beholding and strategies of depiction. Yet the figure of the ghost simultaneously contributes to a broader conceptual history that accounts for how modalities of belief emerged and developed in antiquity. Neither illustrations of ancient beliefs in ghosts nor depictions of afterlife, these images show us something about the visual event of seeing itself. The Phantom Image offers essential insight into ancient art, visual culture, and the history of the image.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022664829X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Drawing from a rich corpus of art works, including sarcophagi, tomb paintings, and floor mosaics, Patrick R. Crowley investigates how something as insubstantial as a ghost could be made visible through the material grit of stone and paint. In this fresh and wide-ranging study, he uses the figure of the ghost to offer a new understanding of the status of the image in Roman art and visual culture. Tracing the shifting practices and debates in antiquity about the nature of vision and representation, Crowley shows how images of ghosts make visible structures of beholding and strategies of depiction. Yet the figure of the ghost simultaneously contributes to a broader conceptual history that accounts for how modalities of belief emerged and developed in antiquity. Neither illustrations of ancient beliefs in ghosts nor depictions of afterlife, these images show us something about the visual event of seeing itself. The Phantom Image offers essential insight into ancient art, visual culture, and the history of the image.
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves
Author: Matthew Reilly
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1409143457
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
THE ULTIMATE HERO IS BACK THE WORLD IS ON FIRE At an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic, a battle to save all life on Earth is about to begin... A TOP SECRET BASE When Dragon Island, a top-secret base that houses a weapon of terrible destructive force is seized by a brutal terrorist force calling itself the Army of Thieves, the fate of the world suddenly hangs in the balance. But there are no crack units close enough to get to Dragon in time to stop the Army setting off the weapon. ONLY ONE MAN CAN SAVE THE DAY Except, that is, for a small equipment-testing team up in the Arctic led by a Marine captain named Schofield, call-sign SCARECROW. * * * * * READERS LOVE SCARECROW AND THE ARMY OF THIEVES 'Each page is a thrill. If you are looking for escapism, this is definitely the book for you' 'Shocks galore and a great ending. Just read it' 'I shouldn't like it...but I do! Scarecrow rocks' 'A blistering pace with so many twists and turns' 'Rip roaring adventure'
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1409143457
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
THE ULTIMATE HERO IS BACK THE WORLD IS ON FIRE At an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic, a battle to save all life on Earth is about to begin... A TOP SECRET BASE When Dragon Island, a top-secret base that houses a weapon of terrible destructive force is seized by a brutal terrorist force calling itself the Army of Thieves, the fate of the world suddenly hangs in the balance. But there are no crack units close enough to get to Dragon in time to stop the Army setting off the weapon. ONLY ONE MAN CAN SAVE THE DAY Except, that is, for a small equipment-testing team up in the Arctic led by a Marine captain named Schofield, call-sign SCARECROW. * * * * * READERS LOVE SCARECROW AND THE ARMY OF THIEVES 'Each page is a thrill. If you are looking for escapism, this is definitely the book for you' 'Shocks galore and a great ending. Just read it' 'I shouldn't like it...but I do! Scarecrow rocks' 'A blistering pace with so many twists and turns' 'Rip roaring adventure'
Llewellyn the Ghost
Author: Peter Worthington
Publisher: Read Along Publishing
ISBN: 0987112724
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Christmas is getting closer and David, an orphan from England, is visiting the US with his friend Catrin to spend the festive season with her parents. But the two friends are not alone. Llewellyn, a 700 year old ghost that David met in the ruins of an ancient castle in Wales, has decided to join them in the US for the holiday period. Soon after arriving, Llewellyn himself has a strange experience. Catrin's uncle seems a bit odd, but the ghost cannot quite work out why. He is not the last person Llewellyn will encounter this festive season who is acting strange. As Christmas preparations get underway in Manhattan and the beautiful countryside of New Jersey, Llewellyn continues to cause mayhem and confusion as he explores countryside mansions, parties and parks. Catrin, her cousin Jemma, and David are caught up in chaos in Manhattan when they discover that the evil criminal, Vasquez, and the strange Borenz are plotting to bring the President of the United States of America down. They have very little time left to stop them. What will happen to the Christmas celebrations Catrins family have planned. How can three young people possibly stop the evil criminal masterminds on their own. Will Llewellyns action cause more harm than good. And can the 700 year old ghost help the three young people foil the plot against the President of the United States of America.
Publisher: Read Along Publishing
ISBN: 0987112724
Category : Christmas stories
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Christmas is getting closer and David, an orphan from England, is visiting the US with his friend Catrin to spend the festive season with her parents. But the two friends are not alone. Llewellyn, a 700 year old ghost that David met in the ruins of an ancient castle in Wales, has decided to join them in the US for the holiday period. Soon after arriving, Llewellyn himself has a strange experience. Catrin's uncle seems a bit odd, but the ghost cannot quite work out why. He is not the last person Llewellyn will encounter this festive season who is acting strange. As Christmas preparations get underway in Manhattan and the beautiful countryside of New Jersey, Llewellyn continues to cause mayhem and confusion as he explores countryside mansions, parties and parks. Catrin, her cousin Jemma, and David are caught up in chaos in Manhattan when they discover that the evil criminal, Vasquez, and the strange Borenz are plotting to bring the President of the United States of America down. They have very little time left to stop them. What will happen to the Christmas celebrations Catrins family have planned. How can three young people possibly stop the evil criminal masterminds on their own. Will Llewellyns action cause more harm than good. And can the 700 year old ghost help the three young people foil the plot against the President of the United States of America.
The Doolittle Family in America
Author: William Frederick Doolittle
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015736184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781015736184
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Weaveworld
Author: Clive Barker
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982158093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The Seerkind, a people who possess the power to make magic, have weaved themselves into a rug for safekeeping. Now, with the last human caretaker dead, a variety of humans vie for ownership of the rug.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982158093
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The Seerkind, a people who possess the power to make magic, have weaved themselves into a rug for safekeeping. Now, with the last human caretaker dead, a variety of humans vie for ownership of the rug.
Under The Sea
Author: Nor Azhar Ishak
Publisher: Oyez!Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
There’s a colourful world under the sea where coral reefs are and even deep down where it is dark and quiet. It’s the home of the giant whale shark and little sea creatures. Author and illustrator Nor Azhar Ishak has created an excellent book for children ranging in age from five to ten years. It contains facts on many of the creatures that live under the sea coupled with his colourful illustrations using the batik method of painting on fabric. There is one extra feature that fascinates children; each colour illustration is accompanied by a black and white replica that children can colour. This is bound to keep them occupied for many happy hours. - Samsung Kidstime Author's Award 2016 Second Prize Winner
Publisher: Oyez!Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
There’s a colourful world under the sea where coral reefs are and even deep down where it is dark and quiet. It’s the home of the giant whale shark and little sea creatures. Author and illustrator Nor Azhar Ishak has created an excellent book for children ranging in age from five to ten years. It contains facts on many of the creatures that live under the sea coupled with his colourful illustrations using the batik method of painting on fabric. There is one extra feature that fascinates children; each colour illustration is accompanied by a black and white replica that children can colour. This is bound to keep them occupied for many happy hours. - Samsung Kidstime Author's Award 2016 Second Prize Winner
Mangrove Ecosystems: A Global Biogeographic Perspective
Author: Victor H. Rivera-Monroy
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319622064
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of mangrove ecological processes, structure, and function at the local, biogeographic, and global scales and how these properties interact to provide key ecosystem services to society. The analysis is based on an international collaborative effort that focuses on regions and countries holding the largest mangrove resources and encompasses the major biogeographic and socio-economic settings of mangrove distribution. Given the economic and ecological importance of mangrove wetlands at the global scale, the chapters aim to integrate ecological and socio-economic perspectives on mangrove function and management using a system-level hierarchical analysis framework. The book explores the nexus between mangrove ecology and the capacity for ecosystem services, with an emphasis on thresholds, multiple stressors, and local conditions that determine this capacity. The interdisciplinary approach and illustrative study cases included in the book will provide valuable resources in data, information, and knowledge about the current status of one of the most productive coastal ecosystem in the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319622064
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
This book presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of mangrove ecological processes, structure, and function at the local, biogeographic, and global scales and how these properties interact to provide key ecosystem services to society. The analysis is based on an international collaborative effort that focuses on regions and countries holding the largest mangrove resources and encompasses the major biogeographic and socio-economic settings of mangrove distribution. Given the economic and ecological importance of mangrove wetlands at the global scale, the chapters aim to integrate ecological and socio-economic perspectives on mangrove function and management using a system-level hierarchical analysis framework. The book explores the nexus between mangrove ecology and the capacity for ecosystem services, with an emphasis on thresholds, multiple stressors, and local conditions that determine this capacity. The interdisciplinary approach and illustrative study cases included in the book will provide valuable resources in data, information, and knowledge about the current status of one of the most productive coastal ecosystem in the world.