Author: Brian Keaney
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315564
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The dead cannot rest in peace. Bodysnatchers are plundering the graveyard and stirring up more than they bargained for. It's a job for a ghost hunter! But first Nathaniel Wolfe must take a terrifying journey to the Other Side and put right a terrible wrong...
Nathaniel Wolfe and the Bodysnatchers
Author: Brian Keaney
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315564
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The dead cannot rest in peace. Bodysnatchers are plundering the graveyard and stirring up more than they bargained for. It's a job for a ghost hunter! But first Nathaniel Wolfe must take a terrifying journey to the Other Side and put right a terrible wrong...
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315564
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The dead cannot rest in peace. Bodysnatchers are plundering the graveyard and stirring up more than they bargained for. It's a job for a ghost hunter! But first Nathaniel Wolfe must take a terrifying journey to the Other Side and put right a terrible wrong...
The Haunting of Nathaniel Wolfe
Author: Brian Keaney
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315556
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
It's seven o'clock on a cold, London evening and in a grubby theatre down by the docks, Nathaniel Wolfe watches as his father - the greatest medium in London - takes to the stage. Which of the dead will speak through him tonight? What Nathaniel doesn't know is that his father is meddling with things he does not understand, things he cannot control. Before the night is over a chilling new world will open for Nathaniel, leading him into a mystery that can only be solved from beyond the grave... A thrilling story of the supernatural set among the winding streets of Victorian London.
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315556
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
It's seven o'clock on a cold, London evening and in a grubby theatre down by the docks, Nathaniel Wolfe watches as his father - the greatest medium in London - takes to the stage. Which of the dead will speak through him tonight? What Nathaniel doesn't know is that his father is meddling with things he does not understand, things he cannot control. Before the night is over a chilling new world will open for Nathaniel, leading him into a mystery that can only be solved from beyond the grave... A thrilling story of the supernatural set among the winding streets of Victorian London.
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The Crowfield Curse
Author: Pat Walsh
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545392284
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
*"A wondrous mystery." --Kirkus, starred review*"Suspenseful and spooky...with an edgy battle between good and evil." --School Library Journal, starred reviewIf the deepest secret has been spoken, can the deadliest curse be broken?Sent into the forest to gather firewood for the medieval abbey where he's an apprentice, Will hears a cry for help, and comes upon a creature no bigger than a cat. Trapped and wounded, it's a hobgoblin, who confesses a horrible secret: Something is buried deep in the snow, just beyond the graveyard. A mythical being, doomed by an ancient curse...What does this mystery have to do with the cryptic brotherhood of monks Will serves? What does it have to do with the boy himself? When two cloaked figures darken the church's doorway and start demanding answers, Will is drawn into a dangerous world of Old Magic.*Includes a timetable of daily life in the abbey, a glossary of monastic terms, and a sneak peek at the chilling sequel THE CROWFIELD DEMON!New York Public Library "100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing"A 2011 USBBY Outstanding International BookShortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545392284
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
*"A wondrous mystery." --Kirkus, starred review*"Suspenseful and spooky...with an edgy battle between good and evil." --School Library Journal, starred reviewIf the deepest secret has been spoken, can the deadliest curse be broken?Sent into the forest to gather firewood for the medieval abbey where he's an apprentice, Will hears a cry for help, and comes upon a creature no bigger than a cat. Trapped and wounded, it's a hobgoblin, who confesses a horrible secret: Something is buried deep in the snow, just beyond the graveyard. A mythical being, doomed by an ancient curse...What does this mystery have to do with the cryptic brotherhood of monks Will serves? What does it have to do with the boy himself? When two cloaked figures darken the church's doorway and start demanding answers, Will is drawn into a dangerous world of Old Magic.*Includes a timetable of daily life in the abbey, a glossary of monastic terms, and a sneak peek at the chilling sequel THE CROWFIELD DEMON!New York Public Library "100 Best Books for Reading and Sharing"A 2011 USBBY Outstanding International BookShortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Our Cannibals, Ourselves
Author: Priscilla L. Walton
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252092783
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Why does Western culture remain fascinated with and saturated by cannibalism? Moving from the idea of the dangerous Other, Priscilla L. Walton's Our Cannibals, Ourselves shows us how modern-day cannibalism has been recaptured as in the vampire story, resurrected into the human blood stream, and mutated into the theory of germs through AIDS, Ebola, and the like. At the same time, it has expanded to encompass the workings of entire economic systems (such as in "consumer cannnibalism"). Our Cannibals, Ourselves is an interdisciplinary study of cannibalism in contemporary culture. It demonstrates how what we take for today's ordinary culture is imaginatively and historically rooted in very powerful processes of the encounter between our own and different, often "threatening," cultures from around the world. Walton shows that the taboo on cannibalism is heavily reinforced only partly out of fear of cannibals themselves; instead, cannibalism is evoked in order to use fear for other purposes, including the sale of fear entertainment. Ranging from literature to popular journalism, film, television, and discourses on disease, Our Cannibals, Ourselves provides an all-encompassing, insightful meditation on what happens to popular culture when it goes global.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252092783
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Why does Western culture remain fascinated with and saturated by cannibalism? Moving from the idea of the dangerous Other, Priscilla L. Walton's Our Cannibals, Ourselves shows us how modern-day cannibalism has been recaptured as in the vampire story, resurrected into the human blood stream, and mutated into the theory of germs through AIDS, Ebola, and the like. At the same time, it has expanded to encompass the workings of entire economic systems (such as in "consumer cannnibalism"). Our Cannibals, Ourselves is an interdisciplinary study of cannibalism in contemporary culture. It demonstrates how what we take for today's ordinary culture is imaginatively and historically rooted in very powerful processes of the encounter between our own and different, often "threatening," cultures from around the world. Walton shows that the taboo on cannibalism is heavily reinforced only partly out of fear of cannibals themselves; instead, cannibalism is evoked in order to use fear for other purposes, including the sale of fear entertainment. Ranging from literature to popular journalism, film, television, and discourses on disease, Our Cannibals, Ourselves provides an all-encompassing, insightful meditation on what happens to popular culture when it goes global.
The Magical Detectives
Author: Brian Keaney
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781408306819
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Otto's world is about to change for ever...
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 9781408306819
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Otto's world is about to change for ever...
Discovering Stephen King
Author: Darrell Schweitzer
Publisher: Millefleurs
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
King seems to have pleased everyone except conventional mainstream literary critics -- which doesn't stop his books from making the best-seller list. Here are some early critical looks at King and his works, circa 1985.
Publisher: Millefleurs
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
King seems to have pleased everyone except conventional mainstream literary critics -- which doesn't stop his books from making the best-seller list. Here are some early critical looks at King and his works, circa 1985.
California
Author: David Downing
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 9780679003694
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Fodor's upCLOSE California 2ed"Good writing and a sassy attitude." -- "Chicago Sun-Times "Takes you places locals love and tourists don't know about." -- "American Way magazine "Perfect for finding bargains." -- "Shape magazine Designed for people who want to travel well and spend less: With candid reviews and a fresh outlook, Fodor's upCLOSE points the way to authentic experiences that will take you away from the crowds and close to the culture -- without having to spend a fortune. Great places to stay that don't cost a fortune -- From country B&Bs to ocean-view motels.The best places to eat, drink, and play with the locals -- From L.A. hot spots, to revival film houses and experimental theaterOn-the-money insights into local culture, history, and sightsGreat side tips and adventures beyond the obviousPacked with savvy trips and practical information -- From airfare deals to tips on losing the crowds.Clear, readable maps
Publisher: Fodor's
ISBN: 9780679003694
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Fodor's upCLOSE California 2ed"Good writing and a sassy attitude." -- "Chicago Sun-Times "Takes you places locals love and tourists don't know about." -- "American Way magazine "Perfect for finding bargains." -- "Shape magazine Designed for people who want to travel well and spend less: With candid reviews and a fresh outlook, Fodor's upCLOSE points the way to authentic experiences that will take you away from the crowds and close to the culture -- without having to spend a fortune. Great places to stay that don't cost a fortune -- From country B&Bs to ocean-view motels.The best places to eat, drink, and play with the locals -- From L.A. hot spots, to revival film houses and experimental theaterOn-the-money insights into local culture, history, and sightsGreat side tips and adventures beyond the obviousPacked with savvy trips and practical information -- From airfare deals to tips on losing the crowds.Clear, readable maps
Past Mortems
Author: Carla Valentine
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751565348
Category : Autopsy
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A day in the life of Carla Valentine - curator, pathology technician and 'death professional' - is not your average day. She spent ten years training and working as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist: where the mortuary slab was her desk, and that day's corpses her task list. Past Mortems tells Carla's stories of those years, as well as investigating the body alongside our attitudes towards death - shedding light on what the living can learn from dead and the toll the work can take on the living souls who carry it out. Fascinating and insightful, Past Mortems reveals the truth about what happens when the mortuary doors swing shut or the lid of the coffin closes.
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9780751565348
Category : Autopsy
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A day in the life of Carla Valentine - curator, pathology technician and 'death professional' - is not your average day. She spent ten years training and working as an Anatomical Pathology Technologist: where the mortuary slab was her desk, and that day's corpses her task list. Past Mortems tells Carla's stories of those years, as well as investigating the body alongside our attitudes towards death - shedding light on what the living can learn from dead and the toll the work can take on the living souls who carry it out. Fascinating and insightful, Past Mortems reveals the truth about what happens when the mortuary doors swing shut or the lid of the coffin closes.
The Magical Detectives and the Forbidden Spell
Author: Brian Keaney
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Fresh from their weird, wonderful but highly dangerous adventure in Qullipoth, Otto, Juliet and Cornelius are now a part of The Magical Detective Agency - along with the curious, lemon-sherbet eating Maximilian Hawksmoor. But they are about to embark on a much more risky journey - to the very heart of magic. The future is in their hands...
Publisher: Orchard Books
ISBN: 1408315661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Fresh from their weird, wonderful but highly dangerous adventure in Qullipoth, Otto, Juliet and Cornelius are now a part of The Magical Detective Agency - along with the curious, lemon-sherbet eating Maximilian Hawksmoor. But they are about to embark on a much more risky journey - to the very heart of magic. The future is in their hands...