Author: Julian Lovelock
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
ISBN: 0718847733
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The stories we read as children are the ones that stay with us the longest, and from the nineteenth century until the 1950s stories about schools held a particular fascination. Many will remember the goings-on at such earnest establishments as Tom Brown's Rugby, St Dominic's, Greyfriars, the Chalet School, Malory Towers and Linbury Court. In the second part of the twentieth century, with more liberal social attitudes and the advent of secondary education for all, these moral tales lost their appeal and the school story very nearly died out. More recently, however, a new generation of compromised schoolboy and schoolgirl heroes - Pennington, Tyke Tiler, Harry Potter and Millie Roads - have given it a new and challenging relevance. Focusing mainly on novels written for young people, From Morality to Mayhem charts the fall and rise of the school story, from the grim accounts of Victorian times to the magic and mayhem of our own age. In doing so it considers how fictional schools not only reflect but sometimes influence real life. This captivating study will appeal to those interested in children's literature and education, both students and the general reader, taking us on a not altogether comfortable trip down memory lane.
Eric, Or, Little by Little
Author: Frederic William Farrar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boarding schools
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boarding schools
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Maurice
Author: Eric Bittman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Follow the adventure of Maurice the little Boston Terrier who overcame being the runt of the litter to becoming the biggest part of his new family. This funny and cute kids book is for dog lovers only! A heartwarming story that shows the power of love and heart and overcoming being told that you are not good enough.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Follow the adventure of Maurice the little Boston Terrier who overcame being the runt of the litter to becoming the biggest part of his new family. This funny and cute kids book is for dog lovers only! A heartwarming story that shows the power of love and heart and overcoming being told that you are not good enough.
Eric Carle
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141359458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nine chunky board books packed full of Eric Carle's fantastic animals - turn over for a Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle surprise! Who lives in the jungle? What can you see in your pond? Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all his animal friends in this sturdy box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each book is full of amazing animals, and the back covers join together to make a beautiful Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle. With classic, stylish Eric Carle artwork, this is a great gift collection that children will love.
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141359458
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Nine chunky board books packed full of Eric Carle's fantastic animals - turn over for a Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle surprise! Who lives in the jungle? What can you see in your pond? Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all his animal friends in this sturdy box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each book is full of amazing animals, and the back covers join together to make a beautiful Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle. With classic, stylish Eric Carle artwork, this is a great gift collection that children will love.
The Little Book of Cigars
Author: Eric Deschodt
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 2080106430
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Orson Welles, Che Guevara, and Winston Churchill may not have agreed on political matters, but they had one thing in common: they all ap p reciated the savor of a good cigar. Dating back to the Arawak Indians who greeted Columbus on his arrival in the West Indies, the cigar is fo r many a symbol of the good things in life. The Little Book of Cigars is an informative and handy guide, c overing a wide range of issues related to the cigar, in an easy-tounderstand alphabetical format with e x t e n s i ve cro s s - re fe re n c i n g . From Accessories (all the accoutrements designed to improve smoking pleasure) to Vuelta Abajo (re p u t e d ly the source of the finest tobacco in the world), discover with The Little Book of Cigars the history of the cigar, i rrevocably associated with that of Cuba, where the cigar has been elevated to an art form. The book includes a bibliography and user's guide for those wishing to discover more. Thoroughly researched, with full-color illustrations on every page and a unique color-coding system for ease of reference, The Little Book of Cigars will delight all those who revel in the aroma of a fine Monte Cristo or Romeo y Julieta.
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 2080106430
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Orson Welles, Che Guevara, and Winston Churchill may not have agreed on political matters, but they had one thing in common: they all ap p reciated the savor of a good cigar. Dating back to the Arawak Indians who greeted Columbus on his arrival in the West Indies, the cigar is fo r many a symbol of the good things in life. The Little Book of Cigars is an informative and handy guide, c overing a wide range of issues related to the cigar, in an easy-tounderstand alphabetical format with e x t e n s i ve cro s s - re fe re n c i n g . From Accessories (all the accoutrements designed to improve smoking pleasure) to Vuelta Abajo (re p u t e d ly the source of the finest tobacco in the world), discover with The Little Book of Cigars the history of the cigar, i rrevocably associated with that of Cuba, where the cigar has been elevated to an art form. The book includes a bibliography and user's guide for those wishing to discover more. Thoroughly researched, with full-color illustrations on every page and a unique color-coding system for ease of reference, The Little Book of Cigars will delight all those who revel in the aroma of a fine Monte Cristo or Romeo y Julieta.
Little Cloud
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593383834
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own little cloud.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593383834
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own little cloud.
Eric Liddell
Author: Janet Benge
Publisher: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
ISBN: 9781576581377
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! Missionary to China and Olympic runner who inspired the movie "Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell ran the race of faith (1902-1945).
Publisher: Christian Heroes: Then & Now
ISBN: 9781576581377
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! Missionary to China and Olympic runner who inspired the movie "Chariots of Fire, Eric Liddell ran the race of faith (1902-1945).
Eric Carle's Very Little Library
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141383736
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
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Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141383736
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
No Marketing Blurb
From Morality to Mayhem
Author: Julian Lovelock
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
ISBN: 0718847733
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The stories we read as children are the ones that stay with us the longest, and from the nineteenth century until the 1950s stories about schools held a particular fascination. Many will remember the goings-on at such earnest establishments as Tom Brown's Rugby, St Dominic's, Greyfriars, the Chalet School, Malory Towers and Linbury Court. In the second part of the twentieth century, with more liberal social attitudes and the advent of secondary education for all, these moral tales lost their appeal and the school story very nearly died out. More recently, however, a new generation of compromised schoolboy and schoolgirl heroes - Pennington, Tyke Tiler, Harry Potter and Millie Roads - have given it a new and challenging relevance. Focusing mainly on novels written for young people, From Morality to Mayhem charts the fall and rise of the school story, from the grim accounts of Victorian times to the magic and mayhem of our own age. In doing so it considers how fictional schools not only reflect but sometimes influence real life. This captivating study will appeal to those interested in children's literature and education, both students and the general reader, taking us on a not altogether comfortable trip down memory lane.
Publisher: Lutterworth Press
ISBN: 0718847733
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The stories we read as children are the ones that stay with us the longest, and from the nineteenth century until the 1950s stories about schools held a particular fascination. Many will remember the goings-on at such earnest establishments as Tom Brown's Rugby, St Dominic's, Greyfriars, the Chalet School, Malory Towers and Linbury Court. In the second part of the twentieth century, with more liberal social attitudes and the advent of secondary education for all, these moral tales lost their appeal and the school story very nearly died out. More recently, however, a new generation of compromised schoolboy and schoolgirl heroes - Pennington, Tyke Tiler, Harry Potter and Millie Roads - have given it a new and challenging relevance. Focusing mainly on novels written for young people, From Morality to Mayhem charts the fall and rise of the school story, from the grim accounts of Victorian times to the magic and mayhem of our own age. In doing so it considers how fictional schools not only reflect but sometimes influence real life. This captivating study will appeal to those interested in children's literature and education, both students and the general reader, taking us on a not altogether comfortable trip down memory lane.
Cherish: Collection of Love Stories
Author: Ann B. Keller
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365560279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In His to Desire, Cora Campbell thinks she's going to her high school reunion to recapture a little of her past. That is, until handsome Eric Daniels rolls up on his big black Harley, and sweeps all her inhibitions away. At last, Eric has another chance to find happiness and this time, he's not letting Cora get away. A Chance Encounter begins as Lori Bartlett is attacked on the street. Thankfully, former prize fighter Sal Angelo rushes to her rescue. Sal is a rich and powerful businessman, while Lori lives modestly. Sal could have anything he wants and, at the moment, he wants Lori. In Light of Love, Franki O'Connor decided on a quiet vacation at the old lightkeeper's house on the shores of Lake Superior. Unfortunately, during the stormy night, an injured stranger seeks refuge, then collapses into a bloody heap on her kitchen floor. As a determined gunman becomes bolder, Perry can't help wondering if he's the real target or whether Franki will be the one caught in the crosshairs.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1365560279
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
In His to Desire, Cora Campbell thinks she's going to her high school reunion to recapture a little of her past. That is, until handsome Eric Daniels rolls up on his big black Harley, and sweeps all her inhibitions away. At last, Eric has another chance to find happiness and this time, he's not letting Cora get away. A Chance Encounter begins as Lori Bartlett is attacked on the street. Thankfully, former prize fighter Sal Angelo rushes to her rescue. Sal is a rich and powerful businessman, while Lori lives modestly. Sal could have anything he wants and, at the moment, he wants Lori. In Light of Love, Franki O'Connor decided on a quiet vacation at the old lightkeeper's house on the shores of Lake Superior. Unfortunately, during the stormy night, an injured stranger seeks refuge, then collapses into a bloody heap on her kitchen floor. As a determined gunman becomes bolder, Perry can't help wondering if he's the real target or whether Franki will be the one caught in the crosshairs.
The lighter side of school life. Scally, the story of a perfect gentleman
Author: Ian Hay
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description