Author: Angela Dominguez
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419708213
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dominguez presents a humorous and endearing portrait of a stubborn French bulldog and a determined little boy. Full color.
Santiago Stays
Author: Angela Dominguez
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419708213
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dominguez presents a humorous and endearing portrait of a stubborn French bulldog and a determined little boy. Full color.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9781419708213
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Dominguez presents a humorous and endearing portrait of a stubborn French bulldog and a determined little boy. Full color.
Santiago's Road Home
Author: Alexandra Diaz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534446249
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Includes a reading group guide and an excerpt from The only road.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534446249
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Includes a reading group guide and an excerpt from The only road.
A Few Good Men
Author: Aaron Sorkin
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573692000
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Shows daily life at a Marine Corps boot camp.
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573692000
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Shows daily life at a Marine Corps boot camp.
Daughters of Artemis
Author: J W. Ironmonger
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595257054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
"This is the way to execute a man. Listen up. Do not shut your eyes as you shoot-the man may move. Do not look into his eyes. He may attempt to seduce you. Do not give him time to speak. Do not shout a warning. Be swift. Go into the chamber. Kill the man. Drag his body to the incineration chute. And then leave with a smile. I've been there, Berlin Qualye. I know that if my advice were followed then no executioner would ever lose either her life, her maidenhood, or her mind." In a world laid waste by biological war, can one close family really change the course of history? And can one disturbed woman mastermind a plan that will turn utopia upside down?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595257054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
"This is the way to execute a man. Listen up. Do not shut your eyes as you shoot-the man may move. Do not look into his eyes. He may attempt to seduce you. Do not give him time to speak. Do not shout a warning. Be swift. Go into the chamber. Kill the man. Drag his body to the incineration chute. And then leave with a smile. I've been there, Berlin Qualye. I know that if my advice were followed then no executioner would ever lose either her life, her maidenhood, or her mind." In a world laid waste by biological war, can one close family really change the course of history? And can one disturbed woman mastermind a plan that will turn utopia upside down?
Introduction to Ethical Literary Criticism
Author: Nie Zhenzhao
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000482170
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This title is a thorough introduction to ethical literary criticism, defined as a critical methodology to interpret literature from the perspective of ethics, with the whole set of concepts and theories elucidated and textual analyses provided. While building on ideas from both western ethical criticism and the Chinese tradition of moral criticism, ethical literary criticism acts as a counterpoint to the former's lack of theoretical foundations and applicable methodologies and the latter's tendency to make subjective moral judgments. Developed into a coherent theoretical framework, it asserts the ethical nature and edifying function of literature and thereby seeks to highlight in the literary text the ethical relationship and moral order among human beings and within society in the historical context. Though provocative to a degree, the arguments and methodological toolbox used inject a unique ethical dimension into literary criticism and will help readers understand anew the ethical and social potency of literature. The book's theoretical elucidation, examples from practical criticism and introduction to key terminologies make this book an essential guide for students and general readers interested in ethical literary criticism and a valuable read for scholars of literary criticism, ethical criticism and literary theory.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000482170
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This title is a thorough introduction to ethical literary criticism, defined as a critical methodology to interpret literature from the perspective of ethics, with the whole set of concepts and theories elucidated and textual analyses provided. While building on ideas from both western ethical criticism and the Chinese tradition of moral criticism, ethical literary criticism acts as a counterpoint to the former's lack of theoretical foundations and applicable methodologies and the latter's tendency to make subjective moral judgments. Developed into a coherent theoretical framework, it asserts the ethical nature and edifying function of literature and thereby seeks to highlight in the literary text the ethical relationship and moral order among human beings and within society in the historical context. Though provocative to a degree, the arguments and methodological toolbox used inject a unique ethical dimension into literary criticism and will help readers understand anew the ethical and social potency of literature. The book's theoretical elucidation, examples from practical criticism and introduction to key terminologies make this book an essential guide for students and general readers interested in ethical literary criticism and a valuable read for scholars of literary criticism, ethical criticism and literary theory.
Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars
Author: Ricky Martin
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698159837
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When you reach for the moon sometimes you land among the stars. Santiago’s biggest dream is to perform on stage. But when he doesn’t get the lead role in the school play, he can’t help but doubt himself. Encouraged by his father’s inspiring words, Santiago rebuilds his confidence and finds that with passion and dedication, you can achieve amazing things beyond your wildest imagination. From international superstar Ricky Martin, comes a timeless story of a boy who follows his heart and a father who believes in his son’s boundless potential.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698159837
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
When you reach for the moon sometimes you land among the stars. Santiago’s biggest dream is to perform on stage. But when he doesn’t get the lead role in the school play, he can’t help but doubt himself. Encouraged by his father’s inspiring words, Santiago rebuilds his confidence and finds that with passion and dedication, you can achieve amazing things beyond your wildest imagination. From international superstar Ricky Martin, comes a timeless story of a boy who follows his heart and a father who believes in his son’s boundless potential.
A Place to Stand
Author: Jimmy Santiago Baca
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 1555848907
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Pushcart Prize–winning poet’s memoir of his criminal youth and years in prison: a “brave and heartbreaking” tale of triumph over brutal adversity (The Nation). Jimmy Santiago Baca’s “astonishing narrative” of his life before, during, and immediately after the years he spent in the maximum-security prison garnered tremendous critical acclaim. An important chronicle that “affirms the triumph of the human spirit,” it went on to win the prestigious 2001 International Prize (Arizona Daily Star). Long considered one of the best poets in America today, Baca was illiterate at the age of twenty-one when he was sentenced to five years in Florence State Prison for selling drugs in Arizona. This raw, unflinching memoir is the remarkable tale of how he emerged after his years in the penitentiary—much of it spent in isolation—with the ability to read and a passion for writing poetry. “Proof there is always hope in even the most desperate lives.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram “A hell of a book, quite literally. You won’t soon forget it.” —The San Diego U-T “This book will have a permanent place in American letters.” —Jim Harrison, New York Times–bestselling author of A Good Day to Die
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN: 1555848907
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Pushcart Prize–winning poet’s memoir of his criminal youth and years in prison: a “brave and heartbreaking” tale of triumph over brutal adversity (The Nation). Jimmy Santiago Baca’s “astonishing narrative” of his life before, during, and immediately after the years he spent in the maximum-security prison garnered tremendous critical acclaim. An important chronicle that “affirms the triumph of the human spirit,” it went on to win the prestigious 2001 International Prize (Arizona Daily Star). Long considered one of the best poets in America today, Baca was illiterate at the age of twenty-one when he was sentenced to five years in Florence State Prison for selling drugs in Arizona. This raw, unflinching memoir is the remarkable tale of how he emerged after his years in the penitentiary—much of it spent in isolation—with the ability to read and a passion for writing poetry. “Proof there is always hope in even the most desperate lives.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram “A hell of a book, quite literally. You won’t soon forget it.” —The San Diego U-T “This book will have a permanent place in American letters.” —Jim Harrison, New York Times–bestselling author of A Good Day to Die
Resurrection
Author: Sanford Vanderbilt
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984574183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Does God have a DNA? Risking their lives for the answer, three mismatched newspaper reporters race across three continents, investigate thousands of years of history, peruse hundreds of ancient documents and maps, and uncover secret hiding places deep within the Vatican to find the answer being protected by a small group of religious zealots sworn to protect the church. Will the reporters get the story to their editor on time? A hacked Vatican email and the blank section of an ancient Roman map start the reporters on a journey that includes risking death, exciting chase scenes, developing love triangles, and using technology to unwrap the truth that is woven around historical facts. The novel is written in a fast-paced, modern adult style, with an innovative concept of point of view. It will enthrall historical-fiction fans, millennials, and readers interested in a thrilling novel of intrigue, love, and unexpected endings. Resurrection: Blood of the Father, Search for the Son will keep you spellbound with every turn of the page.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1984574183
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Does God have a DNA? Risking their lives for the answer, three mismatched newspaper reporters race across three continents, investigate thousands of years of history, peruse hundreds of ancient documents and maps, and uncover secret hiding places deep within the Vatican to find the answer being protected by a small group of religious zealots sworn to protect the church. Will the reporters get the story to their editor on time? A hacked Vatican email and the blank section of an ancient Roman map start the reporters on a journey that includes risking death, exciting chase scenes, developing love triangles, and using technology to unwrap the truth that is woven around historical facts. The novel is written in a fast-paced, modern adult style, with an innovative concept of point of view. It will enthrall historical-fiction fans, millennials, and readers interested in a thrilling novel of intrigue, love, and unexpected endings. Resurrection: Blood of the Father, Search for the Son will keep you spellbound with every turn of the page.
Creative Transformations
Author: Krista Brune
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438480636
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In Creative Transformations, Krista Brune brings together Brazilian fiction, film, journalism, essays, and correspondence from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first centuries. Drawing attention to the travels of Brazilian artists and intellectuals to the United States and other parts of the Americas, Brune argues that experiences of displacement have had a significant influence on their work. Across Brazilian literary and cultural history, translation becomes a way of navigating and representing the resulting encounters between languages, interactions with Spanish Americans, and negotiations of complex identities. While Creative Transformations engages extensively with theories of translation from different national and disciplinary contexts, it also constructs a vision of translation uniquely attuned to the place of Brazil in the Americas. Brune reveals the hemispheric underpinnings of works by renowned Brazilian writers such as Machado de Assis, Sousândrade, Mário de Andrade, Silviano Santiago, and Adriana Lisboa. In the process, she rethinks the dynamics between cosmopolitan and national desires and between center and periphery in global literary markets.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438480636
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
In Creative Transformations, Krista Brune brings together Brazilian fiction, film, journalism, essays, and correspondence from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first centuries. Drawing attention to the travels of Brazilian artists and intellectuals to the United States and other parts of the Americas, Brune argues that experiences of displacement have had a significant influence on their work. Across Brazilian literary and cultural history, translation becomes a way of navigating and representing the resulting encounters between languages, interactions with Spanish Americans, and negotiations of complex identities. While Creative Transformations engages extensively with theories of translation from different national and disciplinary contexts, it also constructs a vision of translation uniquely attuned to the place of Brazil in the Americas. Brune reveals the hemispheric underpinnings of works by renowned Brazilian writers such as Machado de Assis, Sousândrade, Mário de Andrade, Silviano Santiago, and Adriana Lisboa. In the process, she rethinks the dynamics between cosmopolitan and national desires and between center and periphery in global literary markets.
Santiago's Road Home
Author: Alexandra Diaz
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 1534446230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Three starred reviews! “Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” —School Library Journal A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. The bed creaks under Santiago’s shivering body. They say a person’s life flashes by before dying. But it’s not his whole life. Just the events that led to this. The important ones, and the ones Santiago would rather forget. The coins in Santiago’s hand are meant for the bus fare back to his abusive abuela’s house. Except he refuses to return; he won’t be missed. His future is uncertain until he meets the kind, maternal María Dolores and her young daughter, Alegría, who help Santiago decide what comes next: He will accompany them to el otro lado, the United States of America. They embark with little, just backpacks with water and a bit of food. To travel together will require trust from all parties, and Santiago is used to going it alone. None of the three travelers realizes that the journey through Mexico to the border is just the beginning of their story.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 1534446230
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Three starred reviews! “Harrowing but deeply illuminating.” —School Library Journal A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. The bed creaks under Santiago’s shivering body. They say a person’s life flashes by before dying. But it’s not his whole life. Just the events that led to this. The important ones, and the ones Santiago would rather forget. The coins in Santiago’s hand are meant for the bus fare back to his abusive abuela’s house. Except he refuses to return; he won’t be missed. His future is uncertain until he meets the kind, maternal María Dolores and her young daughter, Alegría, who help Santiago decide what comes next: He will accompany them to el otro lado, the United States of America. They embark with little, just backpacks with water and a bit of food. To travel together will require trust from all parties, and Santiago is used to going it alone. None of the three travelers realizes that the journey through Mexico to the border is just the beginning of their story.