Author: Manju Kapur
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357085769
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
THE GALLERY pursues the question of what it takes for a woman to stand up for herself, through the intertwined lives of Minal and Ellora Sahni, wife and daughter of a successful New Delhi lawyer, and Maitrye and Tashi, wife and daughter of the office peon at the Sahni law practice. In her new novel, Manju Kapur brings together themes of independence, identity and womanhood by focusing on a set of principal characters who are connected through work and physical proximity, yet separated by class and power. As the women navigate their own desires, they are forced to re-examine marriage, as well as to consider the role of art as property, value and self-expression. The titular gallery that Minal opens becomes a powerful symbol of both autonomy and constraint. Set in Delhi and Nepal, The Gallery surveys the lives of two families over three decades, becoming, in the process, an exploration of sexual freedom and the world of art.
Tashi Storybook
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Tashi
ISBN: 9781760295684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Seven favourite Tashi stories, plus one written especially for this collection.
Publisher: Tashi
ISBN: 9781760295684
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Seven favourite Tashi stories, plus one written especially for this collection.
The Big Big Big Book of Tashi
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865085630
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A compilation of seven books featuring the adventures of the cunning and clever Tashi.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781865085630
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A compilation of seven books featuring the adventures of the cunning and clever Tashi.
The 2nd Big Big Book of Tashi
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741148336
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Another five fabulous Tashi books all together in one big, fat volume. Ten terrific Tashi stories!
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741148336
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Another five fabulous Tashi books all together in one big, fat volume. Ten terrific Tashi stories!
There Once was a Boy Called Tashi
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1741141982
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Adventurous little Tashi faces a terrible ogre who is threatening his village in this 12th installment of the Tashi series. As he endeavors to recover the ogre’s stolen pet from the evil Baron and protect his village from being eaten, Tashi's tales of derring-do convey themes of bravery, ingenuity, and loyalty.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1741141982
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Adventurous little Tashi faces a terrible ogre who is threatening his village in this 12th installment of the Tashi series. As he endeavors to recover the ogre’s stolen pet from the evil Baron and protect his village from being eaten, Tashi's tales of derring-do convey themes of bravery, ingenuity, and loyalty.
Kookoo Kookaburra
Author: Gregg Dreise
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921248900
Category : Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Age range 5 to 8 Kindness is like a boomerang -- if you throw it often, it comes back often. Kookoo the Kookaburra is the second heartwarming morality tale - set within the cultural context of theDreamtime -- by Queensland teacher Gregg Dreise. In the same vein as his first book Silly Birds (MagabalaBooks 2014) Dreise tells the story of Kookoo, a kind and well-loved kookaburra who is famous for entertainingthe other bush creatures with his funny stories. Everyone knows Kookoo has a special gift because he cantell funny stories about the other animals without hurting their feelings. However, when Kookoo runs out ofkind stories he turns to teasing and making fun of his friends' differences.Refusing to listen to the sage advice of his uncle, Kookoo gradually alienates all his friends until he findshimself alone and ignored by the other animals. When he finally listens to the sounds of his own laughterechoing around the bush and realises it has become an unhappy sound, Kookoo is forced to remember hisuncle's words and change his ways -- kindness is like a boomerang -- if you throw it often, it comes backoften.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921248900
Category : Dreamtime (Aboriginal Australian mythology)
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Age range 5 to 8 Kindness is like a boomerang -- if you throw it often, it comes back often. Kookoo the Kookaburra is the second heartwarming morality tale - set within the cultural context of theDreamtime -- by Queensland teacher Gregg Dreise. In the same vein as his first book Silly Birds (MagabalaBooks 2014) Dreise tells the story of Kookoo, a kind and well-loved kookaburra who is famous for entertainingthe other bush creatures with his funny stories. Everyone knows Kookoo has a special gift because he cantell funny stories about the other animals without hurting their feelings. However, when Kookoo runs out ofkind stories he turns to teasing and making fun of his friends' differences.Refusing to listen to the sage advice of his uncle, Kookoo gradually alienates all his friends until he findshimself alone and ignored by the other animals. When he finally listens to the sounds of his own laughterechoing around the bush and realises it has become an unhappy sound, Kookoo is forced to remember hisuncle's words and change his ways -- kindness is like a boomerang -- if you throw it often, it comes backoften.
Tashi and the Baba Yaga
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741149692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The fifth book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 9781741149692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The fifth book in the Tashi series of daring adventures and tall tales about magic, courage and the triumph of brains over brawn. Created by the much loved, multi-award winning author/illustrator team of Anna and Barbara Fienberg and Kim Gamble.
The Gallery
Author: Manju Kapur
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357085769
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
THE GALLERY pursues the question of what it takes for a woman to stand up for herself, through the intertwined lives of Minal and Ellora Sahni, wife and daughter of a successful New Delhi lawyer, and Maitrye and Tashi, wife and daughter of the office peon at the Sahni law practice. In her new novel, Manju Kapur brings together themes of independence, identity and womanhood by focusing on a set of principal characters who are connected through work and physical proximity, yet separated by class and power. As the women navigate their own desires, they are forced to re-examine marriage, as well as to consider the role of art as property, value and self-expression. The titular gallery that Minal opens becomes a powerful symbol of both autonomy and constraint. Set in Delhi and Nepal, The Gallery surveys the lives of two families over three decades, becoming, in the process, an exploration of sexual freedom and the world of art.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9357085769
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
THE GALLERY pursues the question of what it takes for a woman to stand up for herself, through the intertwined lives of Minal and Ellora Sahni, wife and daughter of a successful New Delhi lawyer, and Maitrye and Tashi, wife and daughter of the office peon at the Sahni law practice. In her new novel, Manju Kapur brings together themes of independence, identity and womanhood by focusing on a set of principal characters who are connected through work and physical proximity, yet separated by class and power. As the women navigate their own desires, they are forced to re-examine marriage, as well as to consider the role of art as property, value and self-expression. The titular gallery that Minal opens becomes a powerful symbol of both autonomy and constraint. Set in Delhi and Nepal, The Gallery surveys the lives of two families over three decades, becoming, in the process, an exploration of sexual freedom and the world of art.
Tashi
Author: Anna Fienberg
Publisher: Tashi
ISBN: 9781760528126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jack has an extraordinary new friend called Tashi, who has arrived on the back of a swan, escaping a terrible warlord from his own country, and who amazes Jack with tales of his adventures. The first book in the bestselling Tashi series.
Publisher: Tashi
ISBN: 9781760528126
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jack has an extraordinary new friend called Tashi, who has arrived on the back of a swan, escaping a terrible warlord from his own country, and who amazes Jack with tales of his adventures. The first book in the bestselling Tashi series.
There's No Such Thing as a Dragon
Author: Jack Kent
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781899248957
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"A classic dragon tale returns in paperback " When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, "There's no such thing as a dragon " This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he's bigger than Billy's house--and that's just the beginning Charming text and playful illustrations by well-known author-illustrator Jack Kent pair in a terrific story that demonstrates how a little attention can make a big difference, no matter what size the problem.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781899248957
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
"A classic dragon tale returns in paperback " When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, "There's no such thing as a dragon " This only makes the dragon get bigger. He grows, and grows, and grows, until he's bigger than Billy's house--and that's just the beginning Charming text and playful illustrations by well-known author-illustrator Jack Kent pair in a terrific story that demonstrates how a little attention can make a big difference, no matter what size the problem.
Grandpa's Treasure Box
Author: Pauline Tsui
Publisher: East West Discovery Press
ISBN: 9781604617238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Treasure Box is a story about friendship, loyalty and compassion. The story promotes multicultural learning through delightful Asian-American characters; and introduces readers to Chinese and Tibetan symbolism and mythology.Bobo and Tashi are twin sisters who live with their parents in San Francisco. When their grandparents come for visits, they tell stories of their travels around the world and bring the twins lovely presents.This time, grandpa brings the twins a very special present — a beautiful treasure box from China. When Bobo and Tashi go to sleep one night they are awakened by a noise coming from inside the box. They open the box and discover an enchanted land protected by a benevolent dragon, who asks the twins to help him save his village and a young boy Tong-Tong from an evil lord. With the aid of the dragon and their animal friends, a bear and a bunny, Bobo and Tashi set out on the adventure of a lifetime.
Publisher: East West Discovery Press
ISBN: 9781604617238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Treasure Box is a story about friendship, loyalty and compassion. The story promotes multicultural learning through delightful Asian-American characters; and introduces readers to Chinese and Tibetan symbolism and mythology.Bobo and Tashi are twin sisters who live with their parents in San Francisco. When their grandparents come for visits, they tell stories of their travels around the world and bring the twins lovely presents.This time, grandpa brings the twins a very special present — a beautiful treasure box from China. When Bobo and Tashi go to sleep one night they are awakened by a noise coming from inside the box. They open the box and discover an enchanted land protected by a benevolent dragon, who asks the twins to help him save his village and a young boy Tong-Tong from an evil lord. With the aid of the dragon and their animal friends, a bear and a bunny, Bobo and Tashi set out on the adventure of a lifetime.