Author: Emmanuel Dongala
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374708053
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
The peculiar and moving story of a Congolese boy's coming-of-age amid the political strife of postcolonial Congo His nickname is Matapari, which means "trouble." He is an African child of the '90s--brilliant, mischievous, postcolonial, postmodern-caught in the crossfire of a chaotically liberated African country. Matapari grows up in a world of talking drums, the Internet, and satellite TV, a world of dictators who remake themselves as democrats overnight. His uncle is a stooge for the dictator; his father is a scholarly recluse obsessed with proving that blacks played key roles in Western history. Matapari is a young man in the middle--but the shrewdness and wit with which he tells his often riotously funny story set him apart from his relatives and countrymen. Emmanuel Dongala uses the ingenious viewpoint of a child to show up the telltale world of adults--and to show how one preserves one's independence in a corrupt and violent society.
Little Boys Come from the Stars
Author: Emmanuel Dongala
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374708053
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
The peculiar and moving story of a Congolese boy's coming-of-age amid the political strife of postcolonial Congo His nickname is Matapari, which means "trouble." He is an African child of the '90s--brilliant, mischievous, postcolonial, postmodern-caught in the crossfire of a chaotically liberated African country. Matapari grows up in a world of talking drums, the Internet, and satellite TV, a world of dictators who remake themselves as democrats overnight. His uncle is a stooge for the dictator; his father is a scholarly recluse obsessed with proving that blacks played key roles in Western history. Matapari is a young man in the middle--but the shrewdness and wit with which he tells his often riotously funny story set him apart from his relatives and countrymen. Emmanuel Dongala uses the ingenious viewpoint of a child to show up the telltale world of adults--and to show how one preserves one's independence in a corrupt and violent society.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374708053
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
The peculiar and moving story of a Congolese boy's coming-of-age amid the political strife of postcolonial Congo His nickname is Matapari, which means "trouble." He is an African child of the '90s--brilliant, mischievous, postcolonial, postmodern-caught in the crossfire of a chaotically liberated African country. Matapari grows up in a world of talking drums, the Internet, and satellite TV, a world of dictators who remake themselves as democrats overnight. His uncle is a stooge for the dictator; his father is a scholarly recluse obsessed with proving that blacks played key roles in Western history. Matapari is a young man in the middle--but the shrewdness and wit with which he tells his often riotously funny story set him apart from his relatives and countrymen. Emmanuel Dongala uses the ingenious viewpoint of a child to show up the telltale world of adults--and to show how one preserves one's independence in a corrupt and violent society.
What Little Boys Are Made Of
Author: Jim Daly
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 9780736902687
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Mischief dons blue jeans and totes a fishing pole in Jim Daly's Americana artwork featured throughout this unforgettable exploration of boyhood. Sweet writings express virtues gathered like treasures along a boy's journey to becoming a man in this gift for sons, fathers, and anyone in love with a boy, little or big, who dreams of lazy days with bullfrogs and buddies.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 9780736902687
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Mischief dons blue jeans and totes a fishing pole in Jim Daly's Americana artwork featured throughout this unforgettable exploration of boyhood. Sweet writings express virtues gathered like treasures along a boy's journey to becoming a man in this gift for sons, fathers, and anyone in love with a boy, little or big, who dreams of lazy days with bullfrogs and buddies.
Eyes that Speak to the Stars
Author: Joanna Ho
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781955675581
Category : Asian Americans
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before-in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781955675581
Category : Asian Americans
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A young Asian boy notices that his eyes look different from his peers' after seeing his friend's drawing of them. After talking to his father, the boy realizes that his eyes rise to the skies and speak to the stars, shine like sunlit rays, and glimpse trails of light from those who came before-in fact, his eyes are like his father's, his agong's, and his little brother's, and they are visionary. Inspired by the men in his family, he recognizes his own power and strength from within. This extraordinary picture book redefines what it means to be truly you.
How to Catch a Star
Author: Oliver Jeffers
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007324618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
There once was a boy... and the boy loved stars very much... 'How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers, critics and booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations and enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world and was a dazzling debut for picture book star, Oliver Jeffers.Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007324618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
There once was a boy... and the boy loved stars very much... 'How to Catch a Star' is a firm favourite with picture book readers, critics and booksellers alike. The beautiful illustrations and enchanting story have won the hearts of children all over the world and was a dazzling debut for picture book star, Oliver Jeffers.Now made available for the first time in a toddler friendly board format, the youngest generation can enjoy this unforgettable story about friendship.
If I Were an Astronaut
Author: Eric Braun
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855343
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Discusses activities astronauts do while they're in space.
Herald of the Star
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 728
Book Description
What Are Little Boys Made of
Author: Minnie Birdsong
Publisher: Little Bird Greetings
ISBN: 9781680522105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Give a book instead of a card Under the cover flap, write a personal note to the special little boy. Adorable illustrations and a read-aloud story will be a favorite. Embellished cover includes lift-a-flap for personalization Includes envelope and seal Trade your greeting card for a board book keepsake
Publisher: Little Bird Greetings
ISBN: 9781680522105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Give a book instead of a card Under the cover flap, write a personal note to the special little boy. Adorable illustrations and a read-aloud story will be a favorite. Embellished cover includes lift-a-flap for personalization Includes envelope and seal Trade your greeting card for a board book keepsake
Young People's Star Speaker
Author: Emma Griffith Lumm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oratory
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oratory
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
New York Teachers' Monographs
Author: Sidney Marsden Fuerst
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
New York Teachers' Monographs
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description