Author: Roger Mortimer
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250038502
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
"Among the funniest [letters] ever dispatched in the vain hope of steering a black sheep onto something like the straight and narrow." —The Wall Street Journal Nostalgic, witty, and original, Dear Lupin by Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer tracks the entire correspondence between a father and his only son. When the book begins, Charlie, the son, is studying at Eton, although the studying itself is not a priority, much to his father's chagrin. After Charlie graduates and moves from South America to Africa and eventually back to London, Roger continues to write regularly, offering advice (which is rarely heeded) as well as humorous updates from home ("Your mother has had the flu. Her little plan to give up spirits for Lent lasted three and a half days"). Roger's letters range from reproachful ("You may think it mildly amusing to be caught poaching in the park; I would consider it more hilarious if you were not living on the knife edge") to resigned ("I am very fond of you, but you do drive me round the bend"), but his correspondence is always filled with warmth, humor, and wisdom that offers unique insight into the relationship between father and son.
Dear Lupin
Author: Roger Mortimer
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250038502
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
"Among the funniest [letters] ever dispatched in the vain hope of steering a black sheep onto something like the straight and narrow." —The Wall Street Journal Nostalgic, witty, and original, Dear Lupin by Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer tracks the entire correspondence between a father and his only son. When the book begins, Charlie, the son, is studying at Eton, although the studying itself is not a priority, much to his father's chagrin. After Charlie graduates and moves from South America to Africa and eventually back to London, Roger continues to write regularly, offering advice (which is rarely heeded) as well as humorous updates from home ("Your mother has had the flu. Her little plan to give up spirits for Lent lasted three and a half days"). Roger's letters range from reproachful ("You may think it mildly amusing to be caught poaching in the park; I would consider it more hilarious if you were not living on the knife edge") to resigned ("I am very fond of you, but you do drive me round the bend"), but his correspondence is always filled with warmth, humor, and wisdom that offers unique insight into the relationship between father and son.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250038502
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
"Among the funniest [letters] ever dispatched in the vain hope of steering a black sheep onto something like the straight and narrow." —The Wall Street Journal Nostalgic, witty, and original, Dear Lupin by Roger Mortimer and Charlie Mortimer tracks the entire correspondence between a father and his only son. When the book begins, Charlie, the son, is studying at Eton, although the studying itself is not a priority, much to his father's chagrin. After Charlie graduates and moves from South America to Africa and eventually back to London, Roger continues to write regularly, offering advice (which is rarely heeded) as well as humorous updates from home ("Your mother has had the flu. Her little plan to give up spirits for Lent lasted three and a half days"). Roger's letters range from reproachful ("You may think it mildly amusing to be caught poaching in the park; I would consider it more hilarious if you were not living on the knife edge") to resigned ("I am very fond of you, but you do drive me round the bend"), but his correspondence is always filled with warmth, humor, and wisdom that offers unique insight into the relationship between father and son.
The Blessing of the Dead Rat
Author: Betty E. Cox
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598586645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Blessing of the Dead Rat contains seven true stories of the author's life with her husband, Lewis, and their two sons, Nolan and Lowell. Stories include "The Blessing of the Yellow Farmhouse," The Blessing of the Absent Husband," and "The Blessing of the Two Corvettes." God's promised protection and provisions are very evident in each story. The appendix includes Bible Studies furnished by their pastor, Dan F. Rankin, Jr. 1. The Benefits of Being in Christ 2. Security of the Believer: Part 1 3. Security of the Believer: Dispensations 4. Security of the Believer: Falling from Grace 5. Salvation of the Soul The appendix also provides a brief discription of the author and her husband's special ministry involving thier antique vehicles.
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598586645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Blessing of the Dead Rat contains seven true stories of the author's life with her husband, Lewis, and their two sons, Nolan and Lowell. Stories include "The Blessing of the Yellow Farmhouse," The Blessing of the Absent Husband," and "The Blessing of the Two Corvettes." God's promised protection and provisions are very evident in each story. The appendix includes Bible Studies furnished by their pastor, Dan F. Rankin, Jr. 1. The Benefits of Being in Christ 2. Security of the Believer: Part 1 3. Security of the Believer: Dispensations 4. Security of the Believer: Falling from Grace 5. Salvation of the Soul The appendix also provides a brief discription of the author and her husband's special ministry involving thier antique vehicles.
My Dear Bitch. V#2 An Unwelcome Person
Author: Margie Fillin
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041358664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A novel “My Dear Bitch” consists of 2 volumes. Volume #2 called “An Unwelcome Person” and tells the rest of the “love story” between a Russian woman and her American groom. Sensationally frank expressions and reasoning will not leave indifferent neither men, nor women.The naked true of family life.All names in the novel are fictitious.Oleg Lubske, PublisherPublishing House “Ne Chitat’! ” (aka “Don’t Read!”)
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5041358664
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
A novel “My Dear Bitch” consists of 2 volumes. Volume #2 called “An Unwelcome Person” and tells the rest of the “love story” between a Russian woman and her American groom. Sensationally frank expressions and reasoning will not leave indifferent neither men, nor women.The naked true of family life.All names in the novel are fictitious.Oleg Lubske, PublisherPublishing House “Ne Chitat’! ” (aka “Don’t Read!”)
The Rat
Author: James Rodwell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Passages
Author: Mare Heron Hake
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669806405
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Passages moves through Hake's verse and carries the reader from the spring to the creek to the river to the ocean. Each small poem, often written in prose, is both a single moment in time and a flash in the memory of how we live and choose to live. Hake's conversation with the page surprises and enlightens even the most hidden corners of parenting, loss, illness or disability, and the sacred we all carry.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1669806405
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
Passages moves through Hake's verse and carries the reader from the spring to the creek to the river to the ocean. Each small poem, often written in prose, is both a single moment in time and a flash in the memory of how we live and choose to live. Hake's conversation with the page surprises and enlightens even the most hidden corners of parenting, loss, illness or disability, and the sacred we all carry.
Dead Red
Author: Ruth Starke
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 0734414366
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Dear old Mrs Tuck has run the school canteen for years. But after a chain of nasty culinary upsets, she gets the chop and a slick new commercial caterer is appointed. Angelo Martinelli, junior private eye, smells a rat – and not just the dead one in the canteen. Is it sabotage, or is it a red herring? Can The Angel get to the bottom of the mystery that has the whole school on the run? Dead Red is a saucy detective story from bestselling author Ruth Starke, full of humour and the kind of explosive jokes that children love.
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
ISBN: 0734414366
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45
Book Description
Dear old Mrs Tuck has run the school canteen for years. But after a chain of nasty culinary upsets, she gets the chop and a slick new commercial caterer is appointed. Angelo Martinelli, junior private eye, smells a rat – and not just the dead one in the canteen. Is it sabotage, or is it a red herring? Can The Angel get to the bottom of the mystery that has the whole school on the run? Dead Red is a saucy detective story from bestselling author Ruth Starke, full of humour and the kind of explosive jokes that children love.
Doctor Rat
Author: William Kotzwinkle
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497620635
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This World Fantasy Award winner in the vein of Animal Farm delves into a lab worthy of a mad Nazi scientist—but run by a brilliantly sadistic rodent. In the annals of American literature, there has never been a character quite like Doctor Rat, PhD. From one of the most indispensable storytellers in speculative fiction, this biting satire introduces a narrator of learned charm and humor, and a twisted logic that is absolutely chilling. Doctor Rat is a credit to his species. A survivor of the most refined scientific experiments, now removed from the maze, he has become a valued and productive member of the academic community. When he must administer a lethal dose, he comforts his fellow rats with his compassionate slogan: “Death is freedom.” But everything changes when animals worldwide begin to rebel, refusing to accept their proper places in the natural order of things: as test subjects, pets, or food. And only Doctor Rat has the courage to defend mankind from the ungrateful animal kingdom. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “dazzlingly original” and “occasionally quite beautiful,” Doctor Rat is a sly and stylish indictment of fanaticism in mice and men. “A truly imaginative impresario . . . [Doctor Rat] teases your conscience with educated wit and versatile improvisation, not to mention the casual flick of the tail about to be cut off.” —Kirkus Reviews
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497620635
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This World Fantasy Award winner in the vein of Animal Farm delves into a lab worthy of a mad Nazi scientist—but run by a brilliantly sadistic rodent. In the annals of American literature, there has never been a character quite like Doctor Rat, PhD. From one of the most indispensable storytellers in speculative fiction, this biting satire introduces a narrator of learned charm and humor, and a twisted logic that is absolutely chilling. Doctor Rat is a credit to his species. A survivor of the most refined scientific experiments, now removed from the maze, he has become a valued and productive member of the academic community. When he must administer a lethal dose, he comforts his fellow rats with his compassionate slogan: “Death is freedom.” But everything changes when animals worldwide begin to rebel, refusing to accept their proper places in the natural order of things: as test subjects, pets, or food. And only Doctor Rat has the courage to defend mankind from the ungrateful animal kingdom. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “dazzlingly original” and “occasionally quite beautiful,” Doctor Rat is a sly and stylish indictment of fanaticism in mice and men. “A truly imaginative impresario . . . [Doctor Rat] teases your conscience with educated wit and versatile improvisation, not to mention the casual flick of the tail about to be cut off.” —Kirkus Reviews
Dear Enemy
Author: Jean Webster
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sallie McBride, the new director of the John Grier Home for Orphans, keeps her friends posted on the latest occurrences in that institution.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sallie McBride, the new director of the John Grier Home for Orphans, keeps her friends posted on the latest occurrences in that institution.
Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne and other Stories
Author: Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184758855
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
This book is a selection of the best of stories by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri, and the most fascinating of his characters: Goopy and Bagha, dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy; Tuntuni, the little bird; the clever fox; Majantali Sarkar, the cat; the intrepid Granny Hunchback; and many others. Swagata Deb’s vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore’s unique magic to a wider audience, giving a new lease of life to these evergreen tales.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 8184758855
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
This book is a selection of the best of stories by Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri, and the most fascinating of his characters: Goopy and Bagha, dedicated but unsuccessful musicians who are cast out of their homes because their music drives their families and neighbours crazy; Tuntuni, the little bird; the clever fox; Majantali Sarkar, the cat; the intrepid Granny Hunchback; and many others. Swagata Deb’s vibrant translation brings Upendrakishore’s unique magic to a wider audience, giving a new lease of life to these evergreen tales.
Storyteller's Sampler
Author: Margaret Read MacDonald
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440835284
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Looking for fresh ideas to liven up your storytimes? Here you'll find a wonderfully diverse collection of easy-to-tell tales from around the world, along with tips and profiles of the storytellers featured in the book. Ideal for educators and others who work with young children, these stories have been selected because they are easy for anyone to tell, even novices, and they readily engage listeners. Along with each tale, you'll find a profile of the "teller" who provides it, adding a cultural dimension to help you and your audiences better understand the context. There are also tips to improve your programs. In addition to storytimes, this guide can be used for read-alouds, or even silent reading with older children. Whether you are a librarian, educator, or parent, Storyteller's Sampler: Tales from Tellers around the World will help you keep children entertained—all while encouraging their learning and development.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440835284
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Looking for fresh ideas to liven up your storytimes? Here you'll find a wonderfully diverse collection of easy-to-tell tales from around the world, along with tips and profiles of the storytellers featured in the book. Ideal for educators and others who work with young children, these stories have been selected because they are easy for anyone to tell, even novices, and they readily engage listeners. Along with each tale, you'll find a profile of the "teller" who provides it, adding a cultural dimension to help you and your audiences better understand the context. There are also tips to improve your programs. In addition to storytimes, this guide can be used for read-alouds, or even silent reading with older children. Whether you are a librarian, educator, or parent, Storyteller's Sampler: Tales from Tellers around the World will help you keep children entertained—all while encouraging their learning and development.