Author: Mavis Reimer
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 1554587727
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The essays in Home Words explore the complexity of the idea of home through various theoretical lenses and groupings of texts. One focus of this collection is the relation between the discourses of nation, which often represent the nation as home, and the discourses of home in children’s literature, which variously picture home as a dwelling, family, town or region, psychological comfort, and a place to start from and return to. These essays consider the myriad ways in which discourses of home underwrite both children’s and national literatures. Home Words reconfigures the field of Canadian children’s literature as it is usually represented by setting the study of English- and French-language texts side by side, and by paying sustained attention to the diversity of work by Canadian writers for children, including both Aboriginal peoples and racialized Canadians. It builds on the literary histories, bibliographical essays, and biographical criticism that have dominated the scholarship to date and sets out to determine and establish new directions for the study of Canadian children’s literature.
Home Words
Author: Mavis Reimer
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 1554587727
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The essays in Home Words explore the complexity of the idea of home through various theoretical lenses and groupings of texts. One focus of this collection is the relation between the discourses of nation, which often represent the nation as home, and the discourses of home in children’s literature, which variously picture home as a dwelling, family, town or region, psychological comfort, and a place to start from and return to. These essays consider the myriad ways in which discourses of home underwrite both children’s and national literatures. Home Words reconfigures the field of Canadian children’s literature as it is usually represented by setting the study of English- and French-language texts side by side, and by paying sustained attention to the diversity of work by Canadian writers for children, including both Aboriginal peoples and racialized Canadians. It builds on the literary histories, bibliographical essays, and biographical criticism that have dominated the scholarship to date and sets out to determine and establish new directions for the study of Canadian children’s literature.
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
ISBN: 1554587727
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The essays in Home Words explore the complexity of the idea of home through various theoretical lenses and groupings of texts. One focus of this collection is the relation between the discourses of nation, which often represent the nation as home, and the discourses of home in children’s literature, which variously picture home as a dwelling, family, town or region, psychological comfort, and a place to start from and return to. These essays consider the myriad ways in which discourses of home underwrite both children’s and national literatures. Home Words reconfigures the field of Canadian children’s literature as it is usually represented by setting the study of English- and French-language texts side by side, and by paying sustained attention to the diversity of work by Canadian writers for children, including both Aboriginal peoples and racialized Canadians. It builds on the literary histories, bibliographical essays, and biographical criticism that have dominated the scholarship to date and sets out to determine and establish new directions for the study of Canadian children’s literature.
The Quiet Game
Author: Willa Okati
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
ISBN: 1781844496
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Flirtatious Rhys loves nothing better than chatting up handsome strangers on the job—until quirky Jareth, a player with unique moves, captivates him with absolute silence. Server and bartender at Rook's, a restaurant rumoured to be lucky for lovers, Rhys enjoys his life to the fullest. A playful social butterfly, he revels in flirtation and flights of fancy. Though he's never been one for settling down, after seeing so many happy couples in action he's started to wonder if it's about time. Then Rhys meets Jareth. Or, more properly, Jareth meets Rhys, jumping the terrace fence at Rook's when they're closed and there's no crowd to be lost in. Quirky and compelling, Jareth catches the loquacious Rhys' attention with deliberate, absolute silence. No matter how Rhys may tempt him, Jareth refuses to speak a word—but there are other ways to get his point across, and Jareth has no problem making his intentions and desires for Rhys crystal clear. Communicating with the captivating charmer is a challenge, but Rhys is having the time of his life playing the quiet game. He might even—much to his surprise—have started falling for Jareth, a man who makes his own luck when it comes to love.
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
ISBN: 1781844496
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Flirtatious Rhys loves nothing better than chatting up handsome strangers on the job—until quirky Jareth, a player with unique moves, captivates him with absolute silence. Server and bartender at Rook's, a restaurant rumoured to be lucky for lovers, Rhys enjoys his life to the fullest. A playful social butterfly, he revels in flirtation and flights of fancy. Though he's never been one for settling down, after seeing so many happy couples in action he's started to wonder if it's about time. Then Rhys meets Jareth. Or, more properly, Jareth meets Rhys, jumping the terrace fence at Rook's when they're closed and there's no crowd to be lost in. Quirky and compelling, Jareth catches the loquacious Rhys' attention with deliberate, absolute silence. No matter how Rhys may tempt him, Jareth refuses to speak a word—but there are other ways to get his point across, and Jareth has no problem making his intentions and desires for Rhys crystal clear. Communicating with the captivating charmer is a challenge, but Rhys is having the time of his life playing the quiet game. He might even—much to his surprise—have started falling for Jareth, a man who makes his own luck when it comes to love.
Surviving Sam
Author: Karen Rivers
Publisher: Global Professional Publishi
ISBN: 9781551925066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Surviving Sam is Pagan Riddler's story. It begins three years after her twin brother, Sam, dies in an avalanche that roars down the mountain they are climbing together. Now Pagan is in her final year of high school and struggling to come out from under the shadow of Sam's death. She has seen a string of doctors to repair her body and fix her deep depression, but she still wakes up every morning longing for Sam to be alive. Soon life becomes complicated again: her parents might be splitting up, her friends are keeping big secrets from her, and as graudation looms she needs to decide what to do with the rest of her life. Then comes the most difficult blow of all: Sam's body is found at last, and Pagan must accept that her brother is really and truly dead.
Publisher: Global Professional Publishi
ISBN: 9781551925066
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Surviving Sam is Pagan Riddler's story. It begins three years after her twin brother, Sam, dies in an avalanche that roars down the mountain they are climbing together. Now Pagan is in her final year of high school and struggling to come out from under the shadow of Sam's death. She has seen a string of doctors to repair her body and fix her deep depression, but she still wakes up every morning longing for Sam to be alive. Soon life becomes complicated again: her parents might be splitting up, her friends are keeping big secrets from her, and as graudation looms she needs to decide what to do with the rest of her life. Then comes the most difficult blow of all: Sam's body is found at last, and Pagan must accept that her brother is really and truly dead.
Legends Hollow
Author: T. L. Cooper
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606938428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Dragon Prophecy told of an emancipator who would raise the Crystal Dragons to defeat the Dark Dragons who had been released on the planet Nebulon. The Prophecy said a mark would reveal this Sacred Dragon of Thunder and Air, but the ten year, planet-wide search had revealed nothing. Jareth, prince of Nebulon, joined the quest to find the Chosen One on another world, and quickly found trouble of his own. But the powers of the Sacred Thunder Dragon were stirring and he traced them to an Earth girl, Zenobia, who had survived eighteen strikes of lightning in her life. An outcast viewed as a freak of nature, Zenobia bears a strange mark she has never understood, until she meets Jareth and discovers that fate has some surprises waiting for her. As events are pushed ever onward by the hand of prophecy, Jareth and Zenobia must make their way back to Nebulon to face their own destinies in this epic sci-fi fantasy.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1606938428
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Dragon Prophecy told of an emancipator who would raise the Crystal Dragons to defeat the Dark Dragons who had been released on the planet Nebulon. The Prophecy said a mark would reveal this Sacred Dragon of Thunder and Air, but the ten year, planet-wide search had revealed nothing. Jareth, prince of Nebulon, joined the quest to find the Chosen One on another world, and quickly found trouble of his own. But the powers of the Sacred Thunder Dragon were stirring and he traced them to an Earth girl, Zenobia, who had survived eighteen strikes of lightning in her life. An outcast viewed as a freak of nature, Zenobia bears a strange mark she has never understood, until she meets Jareth and discovers that fate has some surprises waiting for her. As events are pushed ever onward by the hand of prophecy, Jareth and Zenobia must make their way back to Nebulon to face their own destinies in this epic sci-fi fantasy.
Naomi
Author: John Durbin Jr
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 110581291X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
In a single night,over a thousand families are found massacred world wide,and the only clue is a sole missing child from each of the slaughtered families. The only remaining clue is a single child who ends up by chance in the care of Jareth Archer named Naomi. The hunt is on as the master vampire mage tries to uncover the mystery with the help of his colorful associates. The second book in the 'Splinters of History' series of tales of the Carcosian Vampire Jareth Archer. Better known as Vermathrax in the rp game 'Vampires. A Dark Alleyway'
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 110581291X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
In a single night,over a thousand families are found massacred world wide,and the only clue is a sole missing child from each of the slaughtered families. The only remaining clue is a single child who ends up by chance in the care of Jareth Archer named Naomi. The hunt is on as the master vampire mage tries to uncover the mystery with the help of his colorful associates. The second book in the 'Splinters of History' series of tales of the Carcosian Vampire Jareth Archer. Better known as Vermathrax in the rp game 'Vampires. A Dark Alleyway'
Fortress of Desire
Author: Alyssa Drake
Publisher: Seductive Quill LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Destitute, an actress accepts a job impersonating the princess of an island nation, only to discover her subjects are plotting murder. Lily Lyon's acting career is dead; her latest play closed on opening night. Broke, jobless, and willing to accept anything, Lily agrees to a unique opportunity offered by the mysterious and sexy Jasper, royal guard to Princess Genevieve of Ceresus. The offer? One week in paradise pretending to be the princess and twenty thousand dollars. However, her dream job quickly turns to a nightmare when Lily learns Her Highness' picture perfect life is a charade. Navigating a minefield of hate, Lily struggles to portray the princess' venomous demeanor without revealing her true identity. When Genevieve's body is discovered skewered through the heart, Lily realizes she is in grave danger, but who can she trust, when everyone has a motive? If you enjoy the sensual intrigue of Julie Garwood and Fern Michaels, plunge into this thrilling series filled with romance, mystery, and a dead body...or two. One click now before time runs out!
Publisher: Seductive Quill LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Destitute, an actress accepts a job impersonating the princess of an island nation, only to discover her subjects are plotting murder. Lily Lyon's acting career is dead; her latest play closed on opening night. Broke, jobless, and willing to accept anything, Lily agrees to a unique opportunity offered by the mysterious and sexy Jasper, royal guard to Princess Genevieve of Ceresus. The offer? One week in paradise pretending to be the princess and twenty thousand dollars. However, her dream job quickly turns to a nightmare when Lily learns Her Highness' picture perfect life is a charade. Navigating a minefield of hate, Lily struggles to portray the princess' venomous demeanor without revealing her true identity. When Genevieve's body is discovered skewered through the heart, Lily realizes she is in grave danger, but who can she trust, when everyone has a motive? If you enjoy the sensual intrigue of Julie Garwood and Fern Michaels, plunge into this thrilling series filled with romance, mystery, and a dead body...or two. One click now before time runs out!
When You Get the Chance
Author: Tom Ryan
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762495014
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships in this contemporary novel—perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli. As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the family cottage in Ontario, but a fight between their parents put an end to the annual event. Living on opposite coasts—Mark in Halifax and Talia in Victoria—they haven't seen each other in years. When their grandfather dies unexpectedly, Mark and Talia find themselves reunited at the cottage once again, cleaning it out while the family decides what to do with it. Mark and Talia are both queer, but they soon realize that's about all they have in common, other than the fact that they'd both prefer to be in Toronto. Talia is desperate to see her high school sweetheart Erin, who's barely been in touch since leaving to spend the summer working at a coffee shop in the Gay Village. Mark, on the other hand, is just looking for some fun, and Toronto Pride seems like the perfect place to find it. When a series of complications throws everything up in the air, Mark and Talia—with Mark's little sister Paige in tow—decide to hit the road for Toronto. With a bit of luck, and some help from a series of unexpected new friends, they might just make it to the big city and find what they're looking for. That is, if they can figure out how to start seeing things through each other's eyes.
Publisher: Running Press Kids
ISBN: 0762495014
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Follow cousins on a road trip to Pride as they dive into family secrets and friendships in this contemporary novel—perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli. As kids, Mark and his cousin Talia spent many happy summers together at the family cottage in Ontario, but a fight between their parents put an end to the annual event. Living on opposite coasts—Mark in Halifax and Talia in Victoria—they haven't seen each other in years. When their grandfather dies unexpectedly, Mark and Talia find themselves reunited at the cottage once again, cleaning it out while the family decides what to do with it. Mark and Talia are both queer, but they soon realize that's about all they have in common, other than the fact that they'd both prefer to be in Toronto. Talia is desperate to see her high school sweetheart Erin, who's barely been in touch since leaving to spend the summer working at a coffee shop in the Gay Village. Mark, on the other hand, is just looking for some fun, and Toronto Pride seems like the perfect place to find it. When a series of complications throws everything up in the air, Mark and Talia—with Mark's little sister Paige in tow—decide to hit the road for Toronto. With a bit of luck, and some help from a series of unexpected new friends, they might just make it to the big city and find what they're looking for. That is, if they can figure out how to start seeing things through each other's eyes.
Canadian Book Review Annual
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 668
Book Description
David Bowie and Romanticism
Author: James Rovira
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303097622X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
David Bowie and Romanticism evaluates Bowie’s music, film, drama, and personae alongside eighteenth- and nineteenth-century poets, novelists, and artists. These chapters expand our understanding of both the literature studied as well as Bowie’s music, exploring the boundaries of reason and imagination, and of identity, gender, and genre. This collection uses the conceptual apparata and historical insights provided by the study of Romanticism to provide insight into identity formation, drawing from Romantic theories of self to understand Bowie’s oeuvre and periods of his career. The chapters discuss key themes in Bowie’s work and analyze what Bowie has to teach us about Romantic art and literature as well.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 303097622X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
David Bowie and Romanticism evaluates Bowie’s music, film, drama, and personae alongside eighteenth- and nineteenth-century poets, novelists, and artists. These chapters expand our understanding of both the literature studied as well as Bowie’s music, exploring the boundaries of reason and imagination, and of identity, gender, and genre. This collection uses the conceptual apparata and historical insights provided by the study of Romanticism to provide insight into identity formation, drawing from Romantic theories of self to understand Bowie’s oeuvre and periods of his career. The chapters discuss key themes in Bowie’s work and analyze what Bowie has to teach us about Romantic art and literature as well.
Delivering the Commonwealth
Author: Mark Schaefer
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532678606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Four hundred years ago, an expedition set forth from the Commonwealth of Humanity to colonize new worlds and expand the boundaries of human settlement. The expedition eventually settled four new planets—but never heard from the Commonwealth again. Now, facing a relentless and unstoppable enemy, the League of Four Worlds must attempt a daring mission to travel hundreds of light-years back to Commonwealth space for help. But does the Commonwealth exist, and if it does, will it be able to help?
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532678606
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Four hundred years ago, an expedition set forth from the Commonwealth of Humanity to colonize new worlds and expand the boundaries of human settlement. The expedition eventually settled four new planets—but never heard from the Commonwealth again. Now, facing a relentless and unstoppable enemy, the League of Four Worlds must attempt a daring mission to travel hundreds of light-years back to Commonwealth space for help. But does the Commonwealth exist, and if it does, will it be able to help?