Author: Jacqui Johnson
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1780880057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Reading becomes more enjoyable with having fun in interesting stories and the vibrant pictures enhances this. Even the busiest parent will make time for the short stories of these quirky characters.
Magical Tales of Boswell and Friends
Author: Jacqui Johnson
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1780880057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Reading becomes more enjoyable with having fun in interesting stories and the vibrant pictures enhances this. Even the busiest parent will make time for the short stories of these quirky characters.
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1780880057
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
Reading becomes more enjoyable with having fun in interesting stories and the vibrant pictures enhances this. Even the busiest parent will make time for the short stories of these quirky characters.
She Weeps Each Time You're Born
Author: Quan Barry
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804171300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Radiant, lyrical, and deeply moving, this is the unforgettable story of one woman’s struggle to unearth the true history of Vietnam while also carving out a place for herself within it. Vietnam, 1972: under a full moon, on the banks of the Song Ma River, a baby girl is pulled out of her dead mother’s grave. This is Rabbit, who is born with the ability to speak with the dead. She will flee from her destroyed village with a makeshift family thrown together by war. As Rabbit channels the voices of the dead, their chorus reconstructs the turbulent history of a nation, from the days of French Indochina and the World War II rubber plantations to the chaos of postwar reunification.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0804171300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Radiant, lyrical, and deeply moving, this is the unforgettable story of one woman’s struggle to unearth the true history of Vietnam while also carving out a place for herself within it. Vietnam, 1972: under a full moon, on the banks of the Song Ma River, a baby girl is pulled out of her dead mother’s grave. This is Rabbit, who is born with the ability to speak with the dead. She will flee from her destroyed village with a makeshift family thrown together by war. As Rabbit channels the voices of the dead, their chorus reconstructs the turbulent history of a nation, from the days of French Indochina and the World War II rubber plantations to the chaos of postwar reunification.
Undercover Magic
Author: Ellie Boswell
Publisher: Atom Books
ISBN: 9781907410963
Category : Boarding schools
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Worst Witch meets Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging in this exciting new tween series!
Publisher: Atom Books
ISBN: 9781907410963
Category : Boarding schools
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The Worst Witch meets Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging in this exciting new tween series!
The Last Firefox
Author: Lee Newbery
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241493544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire. Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail. Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox . . . 'Comic, adventurous and charming' - Guardian 'Magical' - Sunday Express 'Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight!' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates 'Crackles with adventure and love.' Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows. 'Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox's tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!' Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets 'A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin' cute fox cub' Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241493544
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Winner of the Wales Book of the Year People's Choice Award! A heartwarming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire. Between bullies at school and changes at home, Charlie Challinor finds life a bit scary. And when he's made guardian of a furry fox cub called Cadno, things get a whole lot scarier. Because Cadno isn't just any fox: he's a firefox - the only one of his kind - and a sinister hunter from another world is on his trail. Swept up into an unexpected adventure to protect his flammable friend, Charlie's going to need to find the bravery he never thought he had, if he's going to save the last firefox . . . 'Comic, adventurous and charming' - Guardian 'Magical' - Sunday Express 'Funny, sweet and charming - a real delight!' Sam Copeland, author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken 'Utterly gorgeous storytelling, adorable characters and a blazing adventure - The Last Firefox will long burn bright in your heart.' Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates 'Crackles with adventure and love.' Maria Kuzniar, author of The Ship of Shadows. 'Lee Newbery gives us an enchanting fantasy adventure as warm as a firefox's tail. Heart and humour abound in this fun, fast-paced story of how a boy finds inner strength by helping a magical creature. A joyous gem!' Lesley Parr, author of The Valley of Lost Secrets 'A heart (and tail!) warming adventure about family, friendship and one flamin' cute fox cub' Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
The Half-Known World
Author: Robert Boswell
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555970214
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
A rigorous examination of the workings of fiction by the novelist Robert Boswell, "one of America's finest writers" (Tom Perrotta) Robert Boswell has been writing, reading, and teaching literature for more than twenty years. In this sparkling collection of essays, he brings this vast experience and a keen critical eye to bear on craft issues facing literary writers. Examples from masters such as Leo Tolstoy, Flannery O'Connor, and Alice Munro illustrate this engaging discussion of what makes great writing. At the same time, Boswell moves readers beyond the classroom, candidly sharing the experiences that have shaped his own writing life. A chance encounter in a hotel bar leads to a fascinating glimpse into his imaginative process. And through the story of a boyhood adventure, Boswell details how important it is for writers to give themselves over to what he calls the "half-known world" of fiction, where surprise and meaning converge.
Publisher: Graywolf Press
ISBN: 1555970214
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
A rigorous examination of the workings of fiction by the novelist Robert Boswell, "one of America's finest writers" (Tom Perrotta) Robert Boswell has been writing, reading, and teaching literature for more than twenty years. In this sparkling collection of essays, he brings this vast experience and a keen critical eye to bear on craft issues facing literary writers. Examples from masters such as Leo Tolstoy, Flannery O'Connor, and Alice Munro illustrate this engaging discussion of what makes great writing. At the same time, Boswell moves readers beyond the classroom, candidly sharing the experiences that have shaped his own writing life. A chance encounter in a hotel bar leads to a fascinating glimpse into his imaginative process. And through the story of a boyhood adventure, Boswell details how important it is for writers to give themselves over to what he calls the "half-known world" of fiction, where surprise and meaning converge.
The Snow Dancer
Author: Addie Boswell
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781542093170
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Young dancer Sofia wakes up to a quiet, white world--it's a snow day! She makes her way outside to the neighborhood park, where a field awaits her, white and shining and open. It isn't long before the rest of the neighborhood wakes its sleepy head--and the other kids make their way to the park, scattering all of Sofia's beautiful silence. But with the help of a new young friend, Sofia is ready to show everyone what a snow dancer can do on a perfect day like this. With lyrical language and gorgeous art, this book sparkles with all the joy and beauty of a snow day.
Publisher: Two Lions
ISBN: 9781542093170
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Young dancer Sofia wakes up to a quiet, white world--it's a snow day! She makes her way outside to the neighborhood park, where a field awaits her, white and shining and open. It isn't long before the rest of the neighborhood wakes its sleepy head--and the other kids make their way to the park, scattering all of Sofia's beautiful silence. But with the help of a new young friend, Sofia is ready to show everyone what a snow dancer can do on a perfect day like this. With lyrical language and gorgeous art, this book sparkles with all the joy and beauty of a snow day.
Unfamiliar Fishes
Author: Sarah Vowell
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN: 159448564X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "The Wordy Shipmates" comes an examination of Hawaii's emblematic and exceptional history, retracing the impact of New England missionaries who began arriving in the early 1800s to remake the island paradise into a version of New England.
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN: 159448564X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
From the bestselling author of "The Wordy Shipmates" comes an examination of Hawaii's emblematic and exceptional history, retracing the impact of New England missionaries who began arriving in the early 1800s to remake the island paradise into a version of New England.
Witch of Turlingham Academy
Author: Ellie Boswell
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748128131
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
It's not easy being the only day girl at Turlingham Academy: Sophie misses out on all the midnight feasts and late night gossip. And when new girl Katy turns up it feels like she's bewitching all of Sophie's friends! Katy's no witch, but there is a witch at Turlingham. Katy comes from a long line of witch hunters whose job is to stop evil magic. Sophie is going to help her - anything to get Katy out of her life and get things back to normal. But what she discovers means nothing will ever be normal again!
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748128131
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
It's not easy being the only day girl at Turlingham Academy: Sophie misses out on all the midnight feasts and late night gossip. And when new girl Katy turns up it feels like she's bewitching all of Sophie's friends! Katy's no witch, but there is a witch at Turlingham. Katy comes from a long line of witch hunters whose job is to stop evil magic. Sophie is going to help her - anything to get Katy out of her life and get things back to normal. But what she discovers means nothing will ever be normal again!
Secrets and Sorcery
Author: Ellie Boswell
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9781907410970
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sophie and Katy have almost forgotten that they're supposed to be mortal enemies - and now that they've persuaded Sophie's family that witches and witch hunters can be friends, life ought to be nice and straightforward! But it's not long before magic gets in the way again.
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
ISBN: 9781907410970
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Sophie and Katy have almost forgotten that they're supposed to be mortal enemies - and now that they've persuaded Sophie's family that witches and witch hunters can be friends, life ought to be nice and straightforward! But it's not long before magic gets in the way again.
Secret Frequencies
Author: John Skoyles
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803293557
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Outrageously funny memoir of growing up in 1960's New York.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803293557
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Outrageously funny memoir of growing up in 1960's New York.