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Author: Dror Burstein Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374215839 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
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“Those who lament that the novel has lost its prophecy should pay heed and cover-price: Muck is the future, both of Jerusalem and of literature. God is showing some rare good taste, by choosing to speak to us through Dror Burstein.” —Joshua Cohen, author of Moving Kings and Book of Numbers In a Jerusalem both ancient and modern, where the First Temple squats over the populace like a Trump casino, where the streets are literally crawling with prophets and heathen helicopters buzz over Old Testament sovereigns, two young poets are about to have their lives turned upside down. Struggling Jeremiah is worried that he might be wasting his time trying to be a writer; the great critic Broch just beat him over the head with his own computer keyboard. Mattaniah, on the other hand, is a real up-and-comer—but he has a secret he wouldn’t want anyone in the literary world to know: his late father was king of Judah. Jeremiah begins to despair, and in that despair has a vision: that Jerusalem is doomed, and that Mattaniah will not only be forced to ascend to the throne but will thereafter witness his people slaughtered and exiled. But what does it mean to tell a friend and rival that his future is bleak? What sort of grudges and biases turn true vision into false prophecy? Can the very act of speaking a prediction aloud make it come true? And, if so, does that make you a seer, or just a schmuck? Dramatizing the eternal dispute between poetry and power, between faith and practicality, between haves and have-nots, Dror Burstein’s Muck is a brilliant and subversive modern-dress retelling of the book of Jeremiah: a comedy with apocalyptic stakes by a star of Israeli fiction.
Author: Dror Burstein Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0374215839 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 417
Book Description
“Those who lament that the novel has lost its prophecy should pay heed and cover-price: Muck is the future, both of Jerusalem and of literature. God is showing some rare good taste, by choosing to speak to us through Dror Burstein.” —Joshua Cohen, author of Moving Kings and Book of Numbers In a Jerusalem both ancient and modern, where the First Temple squats over the populace like a Trump casino, where the streets are literally crawling with prophets and heathen helicopters buzz over Old Testament sovereigns, two young poets are about to have their lives turned upside down. Struggling Jeremiah is worried that he might be wasting his time trying to be a writer; the great critic Broch just beat him over the head with his own computer keyboard. Mattaniah, on the other hand, is a real up-and-comer—but he has a secret he wouldn’t want anyone in the literary world to know: his late father was king of Judah. Jeremiah begins to despair, and in that despair has a vision: that Jerusalem is doomed, and that Mattaniah will not only be forced to ascend to the throne but will thereafter witness his people slaughtered and exiled. But what does it mean to tell a friend and rival that his future is bleak? What sort of grudges and biases turn true vision into false prophecy? Can the very act of speaking a prediction aloud make it come true? And, if so, does that make you a seer, or just a schmuck? Dramatizing the eternal dispute between poetry and power, between faith and practicality, between haves and have-nots, Dror Burstein’s Muck is a brilliant and subversive modern-dress retelling of the book of Jeremiah: a comedy with apocalyptic stakes by a star of Israeli fiction.
Author: Todd Strasser Publisher: Apple ISBN: 9780590742610 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 122
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Snagging jobs as assistant cooks at a camp crawling with weird individuals, Lucas and Justin decide to get even with "The Blob," the camp leader, by grinding up roadkill burgers. Original.
Author: Doug Wechsler Publisher: Boyds Mills Press ISBN: 9781590785881 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 60
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The salt marsh is not so friendly to humans, but it's the only place to be for many creatures and plants. Breathtaking photographs and fascinating facts reveal the secrets of the salt marsh and celebrate this squishy and surprising habitat.
Author: Bryan Mealer Publisher: Crown ISBN: 0307888630 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 346
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In a town deep in the Florida Everglades, where high school football is the only escape, a haunted quarterback, a returning hero, and a scholar struggle against terrible odds. The loamy black “muck” that surrounds Belle Glade, Florida once built an empire for Big Sugar and provided much of the nation's vegetables, often on the backs of roving, destitute migrants. Many of these were children who honed their skills along the field rows and started one of the most legendary football programs in America. Belle Glade’s high school team, the Glades Central Raiders, has sent an extraordinary number of players to the National Football League – 27 since 1985, with five of those drafted in the first round. The industry that gave rise to the town and its team also spawned the chronic poverty, teeming migrant ghettos, and violence that cripples futures before they can ever begin. Muck City tells the story of quarterback Mario Rowley, whose dream is to win a championship for his deceased parents and quiet the ghosts that haunt him; head coach Jessie Hester, the town’s first NFL star, who returns home to “win kids, not championships”; and Jonteria Willliams, who must build her dream of becoming a doctor in one of the poorest high schools in the nation. For boys like Mario, being a Raider is a one-shot window for escape and a college education. Without football, Jonteria and the rest must make it on brains and fortitude alone. For the coach, good intentions must battle a town’s obsession to win above all else. Beyond the Friday night lights, this book is an engrossing portrait of a community mired in a shameful past and uncertain future, but with the fierce will to survive, win, and escape to a better life.
Author: Lori Haskins Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780375840289 Category : Board books Languages : en Pages : 0
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Adapted from the Step Into Reading line, these board books feature simple, read-aloud stories accompanied by eye-catching art, sized for little hands to hold. Full color.
Author: Dona Herweck Rice Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 16
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Make learning to read fun for children with this decodable fiction book about some ducks stuck in the muck! This book provides a built-in phonics review for beginning readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book will engage and excite young readers while they gain practice with several high-frequency words: have, in, the, they, this, was. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. Book 13 covers short u, d, and y. Develop foundational reading skills with the research-based approach to phonics instruction used in this book!
Author: Corinne Demas Publisher: Cartwheel Books ISBN: 9780439794312 Category : Dogs Languages : en Pages : 0
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Dog chases Duck into the swamp, setting off a very muddy chain of events. Chuck tries to pull Dog out of the muck and also gets stuck. One by one, each character gets stuck while trying to help another. At last, a helicopter rescues them, and Duck flies back to build a nest on the still-stuck truck!
Author: Phyllis Root Publisher: Candlewick Press ISBN: 0763691461 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 41
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"Perfect for reading aloud, this counting book not only contains bright bold illustrations but also has lots of . . . sound effects that children will love to replicate." -- BOOKLIST Down by the marsh, by the sleepy, slimy marsh, one duck gets stuck in the muck . . . Can two fish, tails going swish, help? What about three moose, munching on spruce? Bright, spirited illustrations by Jane Chapman enhance this one-of-a-kind counting tale by Phyllis Root - a feast of sounds and numbers that will have listeners scrambling to join in the slippy, sloppy fun.
Author: Spencer Brinker Publisher: Read and Rhyme Level 3 ISBN: 9781642807219 Category : Readers (Primary) Languages : en Pages : 16
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Freddy is a knight. Sadly, his suit is too tight. Even with all his might, can he fight a dragon wearing a suit that's too tight? Find out in this fun and quirky story that teaches early readers lots of "ight" words! The expertly crafted text uses this rhyming pattern along with strong picture cues to help early readers get the reading practice they need.
Author: Dror Burstein
Author: Dror Burstein
Author: Todd Strasser
Author: Doug Wechsler
Author: Bryan Mealer
Author: Lori Haskins
Author: Dona Herweck Rice
Author: Corinne Demas
Author: Phyllis Root
Author: Blake Hoena
Author: Spencer Brinker