Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
"Ralestone Luck" is a juvenile adventure novel about kids who inherit a haunted old mansion in the Deep South of the USA. The protagonists live through numerous adventures in the nearby swamps, meet a mysterious boy hanging about, have to face claims from another possible heir to the house backed up by local thugs, find underground tunnels and a lost treasure, and, perhaps, have the best time of their lives, which is s interesting to follow as a reader.
Ralestone Luck
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
"Ralestone Luck" is a juvenile adventure novel about kids who inherit a haunted old mansion in the Deep South of the USA. The protagonists live through numerous adventures in the nearby swamps, meet a mysterious boy hanging about, have to face claims from another possible heir to the house backed up by local thugs, find underground tunnels and a lost treasure, and, perhaps, have the best time of their lives, which is s interesting to follow as a reader.
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
"Ralestone Luck" is a juvenile adventure novel about kids who inherit a haunted old mansion in the Deep South of the USA. The protagonists live through numerous adventures in the nearby swamps, meet a mysterious boy hanging about, have to face claims from another possible heir to the house backed up by local thugs, find underground tunnels and a lost treasure, and, perhaps, have the best time of their lives, which is s interesting to follow as a reader.
The Steampunk Bible
Author: Jeff VanderMeer
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121660
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
“Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day” (Wired.com). Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Praise for The Steampunk Bible “An informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject.” —The Financial Times “The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written.” —The Austin Chronicle
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613121660
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
“Wonderful essays on everything steampunk, written by well-known names in the movement who are living steampunk every day” (Wired.com). Steampunk—a grafting of Victorian aesthetic and punk rock attitude onto various forms of science-fiction culture—is a phenomenon that has come to influence film, literature, art, music, fashion, and more. The Steampunk Bible is the first compendium about the movement, tracing its roots in the works of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells through its most recent expression in movies such as Sherlock Holmes. Its adherents celebrate the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and robots. A burgeoning DIY community has brought a distinctive Victorian-fantasy style to their crafts and art. Steampunk evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, and embraces extinct technologies as a way of talking about the future. This ultimate manual will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk history. Praise for The Steampunk Bible “An informed, informative and beautifully illustrated survey of the subject.” —The Financial Times “The Steampunk Bible is far and away the most intriguing catalog of all things steam yet written.” —The Austin Chronicle
Lyrics from the Chinese
Author: Helen Waddell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chinese poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Three Against the Witch World
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441808045
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780441808045
Category : Science fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The Spoiled Buddha
Wizards' Worlds
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497657083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Imaginative stories of dark powers, courageous heroes, and breathtaking adventure from “one of the pioneer women in science fiction” (Anne McCaffrey). In a career spanning from the Golden Age of science fiction and fantasy to the modern age, Andre Norton’s brilliant mind and inimitable talents forged an unforgettable legacy in literature. From all-encompassing world-building sagas to charming short stories, her works remain fascinating and compelling reading for lovers of the strange, the surprising, and the wondrous possibilities of human imagination. This collection of thirteen stories presents the myriad visions of a truly gifted author: “Falcon Blood,” “The Toads of Grimmerdale,” “Changeling,” “Spider Silk,” “Sword of Unbelief,” “Sand Sister,” “Toys of Tamisan,” “Wizard’s Worlds,” “Mousetrap,” “Were-Wrath,” “By a Hair,” “All Cats Are Grey,” and “Swamp Dweller.”
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497657083
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Imaginative stories of dark powers, courageous heroes, and breathtaking adventure from “one of the pioneer women in science fiction” (Anne McCaffrey). In a career spanning from the Golden Age of science fiction and fantasy to the modern age, Andre Norton’s brilliant mind and inimitable talents forged an unforgettable legacy in literature. From all-encompassing world-building sagas to charming short stories, her works remain fascinating and compelling reading for lovers of the strange, the surprising, and the wondrous possibilities of human imagination. This collection of thirteen stories presents the myriad visions of a truly gifted author: “Falcon Blood,” “The Toads of Grimmerdale,” “Changeling,” “Spider Silk,” “Sword of Unbelief,” “Sand Sister,” “Toys of Tamisan,” “Wizard’s Worlds,” “Mousetrap,” “Were-Wrath,” “By a Hair,” “All Cats Are Grey,” and “Swamp Dweller.”
The Prince Commands
Author: Andre Norton
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497656575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Michael Karl’s dreams for the future do not include becoming the monarch of an obscure Morvanian kingdom, but he soon discovers he has no say in the matter. He, the result of a misalliance between a Morvanian Prince and an American girl, is now the sole heir to the throne; however, not all of his future subjects are welcoming. On his way to his capital, Michael Karl is captured and threatened by a rebel leader known as the Werewolf, apparently because he is one! Escaping Michael lands on the doorstep of an American journalist in the guise of a distressed fellow citizen resolutely concealing his royal identity. All Michael wants is to go home to America, but even incognito he can’t help but get caught up in the political turmoil of his ancestral land and begins to wonder if maybe the Werewolf doesn’t have a point after all.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497656575
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton’s books have sold millions of copies worldwide. Michael Karl’s dreams for the future do not include becoming the monarch of an obscure Morvanian kingdom, but he soon discovers he has no say in the matter. He, the result of a misalliance between a Morvanian Prince and an American girl, is now the sole heir to the throne; however, not all of his future subjects are welcoming. On his way to his capital, Michael Karl is captured and threatened by a rebel leader known as the Werewolf, apparently because he is one! Escaping Michael lands on the doorstep of an American journalist in the guise of a distressed fellow citizen resolutely concealing his royal identity. All Michael wants is to go home to America, but even incognito he can’t help but get caught up in the political turmoil of his ancestral land and begins to wonder if maybe the Werewolf doesn’t have a point after all.
The Good Master
Author: Kate Seredy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 014030133X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag Jancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father’s ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies. In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever. “A genuinely joyous and beautiful book.”—The New York Times
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 014030133X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A Newbery Honor Book - from the author of The White Stag Jancsi is overjoyed to hear that his cousin from Budapest is coming to spend the summer on his father’s ranch on the Hungarian plains. But their summer proves more adventurous than he had hoped when headstrong Kate arrives, as together they share horseback races across the plains, country fairs and festivals, and a dangerous run-in with the gypsies. In vividly detailed scenes and beautiful illustrations, this Newbery Award-winning author presents an unforgettable world and characters who will be remembered forever. “A genuinely joyous and beautiful book.”—The New York Times
No Full Stops in India
Author: Mark Tully
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141927755
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
India’s Westernized elite, cut off from local traditions, ‘want to write a full stop in a land where there are no full stops’. From that striking insight Mark Tully has woven a superb series of ‘stories’ which explore Calcutta, from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad (probably the biggest religious festival in the world) to the televising of a Hindu epic. Throughout, he combines analysis of major issues with a feel for the fine texture and human realities of Indian life. The result is a revelation. 'The ten essays, written with clarity, warmth of feeling and critical balance and understanding, provide as lively a view as one can hope for of the panorama of India.’ K. Natwar-Singh in the Financial Times
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141927755
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
India’s Westernized elite, cut off from local traditions, ‘want to write a full stop in a land where there are no full stops’. From that striking insight Mark Tully has woven a superb series of ‘stories’ which explore Calcutta, from the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad (probably the biggest religious festival in the world) to the televising of a Hindu epic. Throughout, he combines analysis of major issues with a feel for the fine texture and human realities of Indian life. The result is a revelation. 'The ten essays, written with clarity, warmth of feeling and critical balance and understanding, provide as lively a view as one can hope for of the panorama of India.’ K. Natwar-Singh in the Financial Times