Author: Marmaduke Nepskin
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398487856
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
What do a pirate who likes to play knucklebones, and a shopkeeper who’s frightened of witches, have in common? Not much. But if you throw in a one-legged seagull, a freckly shop assistant, and some real witches as well, you’ve got the ingredients for a funny, unexpected story – and a surprisingly happy ending for everyone. Well, almost everyone.
Broomsticks and Knucklebones
Author: Marmaduke Nepskin
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398487856
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
What do a pirate who likes to play knucklebones, and a shopkeeper who’s frightened of witches, have in common? Not much. But if you throw in a one-legged seagull, a freckly shop assistant, and some real witches as well, you’ve got the ingredients for a funny, unexpected story – and a surprisingly happy ending for everyone. Well, almost everyone.
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1398487856
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
What do a pirate who likes to play knucklebones, and a shopkeeper who’s frightened of witches, have in common? Not much. But if you throw in a one-legged seagull, a freckly shop assistant, and some real witches as well, you’ve got the ingredients for a funny, unexpected story – and a surprisingly happy ending for everyone. Well, almost everyone.
Broomsticks, and Other Tales
Author: Walter De la Mare
Publisher: New York : Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Eragon
Author: Christopher Paolini
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0449819531
Category : Dragons
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0449819531
Category : Dragons
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
Bonfires and Broomsticks
Author: Mary Norton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Carey, Charles and Paul go on exciting adventures on a magic bed.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Magic
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Carey, Charles and Paul go on exciting adventures on a magic bed.
A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
Author: James Augustus Henry Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description
The Encyclopædia Britannica
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1040
Book Description
Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary
Author: Elizabeth J. Feeley
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039138853
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a specialized resource. Homophones are a particular feature of spoken and written English, words that have the same sound but different meanings and may have different roots and different spellings. This dictionary features... • a brief definition of the word • a pronunciation guide • identifies parts of speech • covers from early modern English to the present • provides examples of usage with references to the original • word category Clear and correct use of words is fundamental to good communication and Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a significant aid to doing so.
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1039138853
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a specialized resource. Homophones are a particular feature of spoken and written English, words that have the same sound but different meanings and may have different roots and different spellings. This dictionary features... • a brief definition of the word • a pronunciation guide • identifies parts of speech • covers from early modern English to the present • provides examples of usage with references to the original • word category Clear and correct use of words is fundamental to good communication and Feeley's English Homophone Dictionary is a significant aid to doing so.
A Dictionary of English Folklore
Author: Jacqueline Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191578525
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1046
Book Description
This dictionary is part of the Oxford Reference Collection: using sustainable print-on-demand technology to make the acclaimed backlist of the Oxford Reference programme perennially available in hardback format. An engrossing guide to English folklore and traditions, with over 1,250 entries. Folklore is connected to virtually every aspect of life, part of the country, age group, and occupation. From the bizarre to the seemingly mundane, it is as much a feature of the modern technological age as of the ancient world. BL Oral and Performance genres-Cheese rolling, Morris dancing, Well-dressingEL BL Superstitions-Charms, Rainbows, WishbonesEL BL Characters-Cinderella, Father Christmas, Robin Hood, Dick WhittingtonEL BL Supernatural Beliefs-Devil's hoofprints, Fairy rings, Frog showersEL BL Calendar Customs-April Fool's Day, Helston Furry Day, Valentine's DayEL
Father Goriot
Author: Honoré de Balzac
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Father Goriot. The unconscious humorists. Gaudissart the Great
Author: Honoré de Balzac
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description