Author: Laura Morelli (author)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942467403
Category : Florence (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined. Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts. When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend? From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy. Based on a true story.
The Giant
Author: Laura Morelli (author)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942467403
Category : Florence (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined. Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts. When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend? From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy. Based on a true story.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781942467403
Category : Florence (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
As a colossal statue takes shape in Renaissance Florence, the lives of a master sculptor and a struggling painter become stunningly intertwined. Florence, 1500. Fresco painter Jacopo Torni longs to make his mark in the world. But while his peers enjoy prestigious commissions, his meager painting jobs are all earmarked to pay down gambling debts. When Jacopo hears of a competition to create Florence's greatest sculpture, he pins all his hopes on a collaboration with his boyhood companion, Michelangelo Buonarroti. But will the frustrated artist ever emerge from the shadow of his singularly gifted friend? From the author of THE PAINTER'S APPRENTICE and THE GONDOLA MAKER comes a gorgeously crafted, immersive tale of Renaissance Italy. Based on a true story.
The Giant and How He Humbugged America
Author: Jim Murphy
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545537754
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real--or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America’s biggest money-making spectacles--and scams--Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545537754
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
When a 10-foot tall purported "petrified man" is unearthed from a backyard in upstate New York in 1869, the discovery immediately turns into a spectacle of epic proportions. News of the giant spreads like wildfire, and well over a thousand people come to view him in the first five days alone!Everyone has their own idea of his true origin: Is he an ancient member of the local Onandaga Indian tribe? Is he a biblical giant like Goliath? Soon the interests of world-renowned scientists and people from around the globe are piqued as arguments flare over who he is, where he came from, and if he is real--or just a hoax. In a riveting account of how the Cardiff Giant mystery snowballed into one of America’s biggest money-making spectacles--and scams--Jim Murphy masterfully explores the power of 19th-century media and the unexpected ripple effect that a single corrupt mastermind can produce when given a stage.
The Giant Book of Bedtime Stories
Author: William Roetzheim
Publisher: Level4Press Inc
ISBN: 9781933769202
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
A collection of bedtime stories from nursery rhymes to stories, fables, proverbs, and Bible stories.
Publisher: Level4Press Inc
ISBN: 9781933769202
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
A collection of bedtime stories from nursery rhymes to stories, fables, proverbs, and Bible stories.
The Giant Book of Poetry
Author: William Roetzheim
Publisher: Level4Press Inc
ISBN: 9780976800125
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Winner or finalist in the 'Best Books' National Book Award Poetry Anthology of the Year; Benjamin Franklin Audio Book of the Year; Foreword Magazine Audio Book of the Year; and the Bill Fisher Award for Best New Fiction. Over 750 pages of poetry spanning from 4,000 BC up to the present day and including a broad cross-section of global poetry. Footnotes for each poem specify each poem's form, define unusual or archaic words, and include notes about interpretation. Multiple indexes, including an index by subject, simplify finding exactly the right poem for any situation. The poems were specifically selected to appeal to readers new to poetry, but even experienced poetry readers will find new and enjoyable poems. The poems from the book are also available on audio CD.
Publisher: Level4Press Inc
ISBN: 9780976800125
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 760
Book Description
Winner or finalist in the 'Best Books' National Book Award Poetry Anthology of the Year; Benjamin Franklin Audio Book of the Year; Foreword Magazine Audio Book of the Year; and the Bill Fisher Award for Best New Fiction. Over 750 pages of poetry spanning from 4,000 BC up to the present day and including a broad cross-section of global poetry. Footnotes for each poem specify each poem's form, define unusual or archaic words, and include notes about interpretation. Multiple indexes, including an index by subject, simplify finding exactly the right poem for any situation. The poems were specifically selected to appeal to readers new to poetry, but even experienced poetry readers will find new and enjoyable poems. The poems from the book are also available on audio CD.
The Jungle
Author: Jim Pipe
Publisher: Copper Beach Books
ISBN: 9780761307921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Looks at a variety of animals that live in the jungle, including insects, mammals, and reptiles.
Publisher: Copper Beach Books
ISBN: 9780761307921
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Looks at a variety of animals that live in the jungle, including insects, mammals, and reptiles.
The Giant Seed
Author: Arthur Geisert
Publisher: Stories Without Words
ISBN: 9781592701155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
See how a community of pigs makes ingenious use of a giant dandelion seed, just as an erupting volcano threatens their island.
Publisher: Stories Without Words
ISBN: 9781592701155
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
See how a community of pigs makes ingenious use of a giant dandelion seed, just as an erupting volcano threatens their island.
The Giant Book of Jokes Binder
Author: Hinkler Books Pty, Limited
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741842913
Category : Knock-knock jokes
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741842913
Category : Knock-knock jokes
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The Book of Giant Stories
Author: David L. Harrison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563979767
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes "The Little Boy's Secret", "The Giant Who Was Afraid of Butterflies", and "The Giant Who Threw Tantrums."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563979767
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Includes "The Little Boy's Secret", "The Giant Who Was Afraid of Butterflies", and "The Giant Who Threw Tantrums."
The Giant Book of Horror Stories
Author: Little, Brown Book Group Limited
Publisher: Constable
ISBN: 9781854871176
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Publisher: Constable
ISBN: 9781854871176
Category : Horror tales, American
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
The Giant Book of Giants
Author: Saviour Pirotta
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781402785962
Category : Giants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combines six traditional giant tales from around the world, including "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Coyote Tricks the Giant," and "Sinbad's Third Voyage," with a four-foot-tall folding pop-up giant complete with flaps to lift.
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781402785962
Category : Giants
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combines six traditional giant tales from around the world, including "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Coyote Tricks the Giant," and "Sinbad's Third Voyage," with a four-foot-tall folding pop-up giant complete with flaps to lift.