Author: Paule Marshall
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 9780935312249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
   This collection of Paule Marshall's short works illustrates the growth of a remarkable writer. For the first time these stories, long out of print or difficult to obtain, appear together in a single volume. Introducing the volume is Marshall's much acclaimed autobiographical essay, "From the Poets in the Kitchen" from the New York Times Book Review's series called "The Making of a Writer." This collection included newly written autobiographical headnotes to each story and "Merle," a novella excerpted from Marshall's 1969 novel, The Chosen Place, The Timeless People , and extensively reshaped and rewritten for this collection. It stands as an independent story about one of the most memorable women in contemporary fiction.
The Castle of Pictures and Other Stories
Author: George Sand
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781558610927
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In her sixties, George Sand delighted in spinning tales that entertained and educated her two adored granddaughters, Aurore and Gabrielle. Fortunately, she also published thirteen of them for the rest of us to enjoy.The Castle of Pictures presents four of these stories, three of which have never before been translated into English. Both girls and boys are depicted in these stories as empowered by curiosity, hard work, persistence, and honesty. They successfully protect themselves from danger by using their ingenuity and remaining faithful to their own consciences. In the title story a girl becomes an artist through the persistent nurturance of her own talent despite opposition from her father, himself a painter. "What Flowers Say" is a wickedly funny satire of class snobbery as played out among chrysanthemums, poppies, numerous varieties of roses, and other denizens of the garden. "The Bug-Eyed Fairy" investigates wonders of the insect world invisible to the normal human eye. In "The Talking Oak", an outcast orphan boy learns to relyon hard work and a strong sense of right and wrong to make his way first through the natural world, with the help of The Talking Oak who becomes his first friend, and then through the compexities of the world of grown-ups. Sand never talked down to her granddaughters. Her astonishingly deep knowledge of subjects ranging from botany and lepidopterology to art history, her subtle understanding of the human heart and the creative spirit, and her sense of wonder at the world's beauty and mystery are available here for children of all ages.
Publisher: Feminist Press
ISBN: 9781558610927
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
In her sixties, George Sand delighted in spinning tales that entertained and educated her two adored granddaughters, Aurore and Gabrielle. Fortunately, she also published thirteen of them for the rest of us to enjoy.The Castle of Pictures presents four of these stories, three of which have never before been translated into English. Both girls and boys are depicted in these stories as empowered by curiosity, hard work, persistence, and honesty. They successfully protect themselves from danger by using their ingenuity and remaining faithful to their own consciences. In the title story a girl becomes an artist through the persistent nurturance of her own talent despite opposition from her father, himself a painter. "What Flowers Say" is a wickedly funny satire of class snobbery as played out among chrysanthemums, poppies, numerous varieties of roses, and other denizens of the garden. "The Bug-Eyed Fairy" investigates wonders of the insect world invisible to the normal human eye. In "The Talking Oak", an outcast orphan boy learns to relyon hard work and a strong sense of right and wrong to make his way first through the natural world, with the help of The Talking Oak who becomes his first friend, and then through the compexities of the world of grown-ups. Sand never talked down to her granddaughters. Her astonishingly deep knowledge of subjects ranging from botany and lepidopterology to art history, her subtle understanding of the human heart and the creative spirit, and her sense of wonder at the world's beauty and mystery are available here for children of all ages.
In The Castle
Author: Anna Milbourne
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474906125
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Step back in time to the excitement of life in a castle, with jousts and banquets and daring deeds. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1474906125
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Step back in time to the excitement of life in a castle, with jousts and banquets and daring deeds. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare
The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
Author: Ken Liu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982134054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Includes stories featured in Pantheon—now an animated series on AMC+ “I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I’m reading Ken Liu’s stories, I feel like I’m reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I’m in awe.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author “Captivating.” —BuzzFeed “Extraordinary.” —The Washington Post “Brilliant.” —The Chicago Tribune With the release of The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, Ken Liu’s short fiction has resonated with a generation of readers. From stories about time-traveling assassins, to Black Mirror-esque tales of cryptocurrency and internet trolling, to heartbreaking narratives of parent-child relationships, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories is a far-reaching work that explores topical themes from the present and a visionary look at humanity’s future. This collection includes a selection of Liu’s speculative fiction stories over the past five years—seventeen of his best—plus a new novelette. In addition, it also features an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, the third book in Liu’s epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty. Stories include: Ghost Days; Maxwell's Demon; The Reborn; Thoughts and Prayers; Byzantine Empathy; The Gods Will Not Be Chained; Staying Behind; Real Artists; The Gods Will Not Be Slain; Altogether Elsewhere, Vast Herds of Reindeer; The Gods Have Not Died in Vain; Memories of My Mother; Dispatches from the Cradle: The Hermit—Forty-Eight Hours in the Sea of Massachusetts; Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard; A Chase Beyond the Storms (an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, Book 3 of the Dandelion Dynasty); The Hidden Girl; Seven Birthdays; The Message; Cutting
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982134054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Includes stories featured in Pantheon—now an animated series on AMC+ “I know this is going to sound hyperbolic, but when I’m reading Ken Liu’s stories, I feel like I’m reading a once-in-a-generation talent. I’m in awe.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author “Captivating.” —BuzzFeed “Extraordinary.” —The Washington Post “Brilliant.” —The Chicago Tribune With the release of The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories, Ken Liu’s short fiction has resonated with a generation of readers. From stories about time-traveling assassins, to Black Mirror-esque tales of cryptocurrency and internet trolling, to heartbreaking narratives of parent-child relationships, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories is a far-reaching work that explores topical themes from the present and a visionary look at humanity’s future. This collection includes a selection of Liu’s speculative fiction stories over the past five years—seventeen of his best—plus a new novelette. In addition, it also features an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, the third book in Liu’s epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty. Stories include: Ghost Days; Maxwell's Demon; The Reborn; Thoughts and Prayers; Byzantine Empathy; The Gods Will Not Be Chained; Staying Behind; Real Artists; The Gods Will Not Be Slain; Altogether Elsewhere, Vast Herds of Reindeer; The Gods Have Not Died in Vain; Memories of My Mother; Dispatches from the Cradle: The Hermit—Forty-Eight Hours in the Sea of Massachusetts; Grey Rabbit, Crimson Mare, Coal Leopard; A Chase Beyond the Storms (an excerpt from The Veiled Throne, Book 3 of the Dandelion Dynasty); The Hidden Girl; Seven Birthdays; The Message; Cutting
Goblins in the Castle
Author: Bruce Coville
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671727117
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
When William's new friend, Igor, accidentally releases a horde of goblins, the two must journey to Goblin Land to undo the damage.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671727117
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
When William's new friend, Igor, accidentally releases a horde of goblins, the two must journey to Goblin Land to undo the damage.
Beauty and the Beast and Other Stories
Author: Sarah Hines Stephens
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439446051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Three classic fairy tales are retold in this collection that provides an ideal introduction to these legendary stories. Includes "Beauty and the Beast, " "The Lady and the Lion, " and "The Frog Prince."
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439446051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Three classic fairy tales are retold in this collection that provides an ideal introduction to these legendary stories. Includes "Beauty and the Beast, " "The Lady and the Lion, " and "The Frog Prince."
Reena and Other Stories
Author: Paule Marshall
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 9780935312249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
   This collection of Paule Marshall's short works illustrates the growth of a remarkable writer. For the first time these stories, long out of print or difficult to obtain, appear together in a single volume. Introducing the volume is Marshall's much acclaimed autobiographical essay, "From the Poets in the Kitchen" from the New York Times Book Review's series called "The Making of a Writer." This collection included newly written autobiographical headnotes to each story and "Merle," a novella excerpted from Marshall's 1969 novel, The Chosen Place, The Timeless People , and extensively reshaped and rewritten for this collection. It stands as an independent story about one of the most memorable women in contemporary fiction.
Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 9780935312249
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
   This collection of Paule Marshall's short works illustrates the growth of a remarkable writer. For the first time these stories, long out of print or difficult to obtain, appear together in a single volume. Introducing the volume is Marshall's much acclaimed autobiographical essay, "From the Poets in the Kitchen" from the New York Times Book Review's series called "The Making of a Writer." This collection included newly written autobiographical headnotes to each story and "Merle," a novella excerpted from Marshall's 1969 novel, The Chosen Place, The Timeless People , and extensively reshaped and rewritten for this collection. It stands as an independent story about one of the most memorable women in contemporary fiction.
Castle of Books
Author: Alessandro Sanna
Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
ISBN: 9781849766685
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Two children go on a creative journey to discover the answer to the question ́Why do we need books?́+ As they pore over piles of books and discover the incredible worlds and words within, they find lots of answers to this question: to observe, to discover, to imagine, and to understand each other.
Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
ISBN: 9781849766685
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Two children go on a creative journey to discover the answer to the question ́Why do we need books?́+ As they pore over piles of books and discover the incredible worlds and words within, they find lots of answers to this question: to observe, to discover, to imagine, and to understand each other.
Entre Nous
Author: Debra Ollivier
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312308773
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Ollivier explores the differences in how American and French women view life, food, love, weight loss and themselves.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312308773
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
Ollivier explores the differences in how American and French women view life, food, love, weight loss and themselves.
Boldt Castle
Author: Paul Malo
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This largest book to study the Boldts and their fantastic building project presents startling revelations that alter all versions of the tragedy. The author's "Search of the Lost Story" is recalled as a series of conversations about the Boldts and their projects. The informal dialogue presents decades of research and reports interviews with family and others who have shared information, experiences, and personal impressions."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This largest book to study the Boldts and their fantastic building project presents startling revelations that alter all versions of the tragedy. The author's "Search of the Lost Story" is recalled as a series of conversations about the Boldts and their projects. The informal dialogue presents decades of research and reports interviews with family and others who have shared information, experiences, and personal impressions."--BOOK JACKET.
The Castle Story
Author: Sheila Sancha
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060910495
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Text and illustrations trace the history of castles in Great Britain from early Iron Age fortifications through the elaborate constructions of the Middle Ages. Also discusses the various parts of a typical castle, their uses, and the everyday life of its inhabitants.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060910495
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Text and illustrations trace the history of castles in Great Britain from early Iron Age fortifications through the elaborate constructions of the Middle Ages. Also discusses the various parts of a typical castle, their uses, and the everyday life of its inhabitants.