Author: Heidi von Palleske
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459746805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“How the characters in this story are interconnected is a marvel of storytelling.” — JOHN IRVING Fate, circumstance, and the symbolism of sight collide in this modern gothic novel. On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident sets off a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives. When the best friends meet albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. With Gareth and Jack’s help, the twins are able to reclaim their lives and leave their nightmarish past behind them. From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love.
Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack
Author: Heidi von Palleske
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459746805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“How the characters in this story are interconnected is a marvel of storytelling.” — JOHN IRVING Fate, circumstance, and the symbolism of sight collide in this modern gothic novel. On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident sets off a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives. When the best friends meet albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. With Gareth and Jack’s help, the twins are able to reclaim their lives and leave their nightmarish past behind them. From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love.
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459746805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
“How the characters in this story are interconnected is a marvel of storytelling.” — JOHN IRVING Fate, circumstance, and the symbolism of sight collide in this modern gothic novel. On a hot June day in 1965, two six-year-old boys, Gareth and Jack, compete to see who can climb higher up a tree. When Jack falls and loses his eye on a thorn bush, the accident sets off a series of events that will bind the boys together for the rest of their lives. When the best friends meet albino twins Clara and Blanca, a shared fate unfolds. With Gareth and Jack’s help, the twins are able to reclaim their lives and leave their nightmarish past behind them. From the shores of Lake Ontario to the hustle of Berlin, from the art of oculary to punk opera, this is a story of dark secrets, suppressed desires, forgiveness, and love.
One-eyed Jack and Other Rhymes
Author: Barbara Ireson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448142845
Category : Nursery rhymes
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780448142845
Category : Nursery rhymes
Languages : en
Pages : 23
Book Description
The School Librarian
Author: School Library Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School librarians
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School librarians
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Children's Book Review Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Bond No Nonsense English 5-6 Years
Author: Sarah Lindsay
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 0748795626
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Bond No Nonsense English provides clear, straightforward teaching to help boost confidence and ability in English.
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 0748795626
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Bond No Nonsense English provides clear, straightforward teaching to help boost confidence and ability in English.
Pop Goes the Weasel
Author: Albert Jack
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101162961
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From the international bestselling author of Red Herrings and White Elephants—a curious guide to the hidden histories of classic nursery rhymes. Who was Mary Quite Contrary, or Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? Do Jack and Jill actually represent the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette? And if Ring Around the Rosie isn’t about the plague, then what is it really about? This book is a quirky, curious, and sometimes sordid look at the truth behind popular nursery rhymes that uncovers the strange tales that inspired them—from Viking raids to political insurrection to smuggling slaves to freedom. Read Albert Jack's posts on the Penguin Blog.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101162961
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
From the international bestselling author of Red Herrings and White Elephants—a curious guide to the hidden histories of classic nursery rhymes. Who was Mary Quite Contrary, or Georgie Porgie? How could Hey Diddle Diddle offer an essential astronomy lesson? Do Jack and Jill actually represent the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette? And if Ring Around the Rosie isn’t about the plague, then what is it really about? This book is a quirky, curious, and sometimes sordid look at the truth behind popular nursery rhymes that uncovers the strange tales that inspired them—from Viking raids to political insurrection to smuggling slaves to freedom. Read Albert Jack's posts on the Penguin Blog.
Paperbacks in Print
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 1150
Book Description
The Secret History of Nursery Rhymes
Author: Linda Kathryn Alchin
Publisher: Linda Alchin
ISBN: 0956748627
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Many nursery rhymes are believed to be associated with actual events in history, and include references to murder, torture, betrayal, greed, and to tyrants and royalty. The words were remembered but their secret histories were forgotten. Political satire was cleverly disguised in the wording of some, seemingly innocent, nursery rhymes. Although some of the most popular Nursery Rhymes are rooted in English history they are told to children throughout the English-speaking world. Old English Nursery Rhymes were taken to America with the settlers from England. They were then spread across Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Publisher: Linda Alchin
ISBN: 0956748627
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Many nursery rhymes are believed to be associated with actual events in history, and include references to murder, torture, betrayal, greed, and to tyrants and royalty. The words were remembered but their secret histories were forgotten. Political satire was cleverly disguised in the wording of some, seemingly innocent, nursery rhymes. Although some of the most popular Nursery Rhymes are rooted in English history they are told to children throughout the English-speaking world. Old English Nursery Rhymes were taken to America with the settlers from England. They were then spread across Commonwealth countries including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Growing Point
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Chronological Rants and Rhymes
Author: Joseph Boutilette
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557273730
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557273730
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description