Author: Richard A. Knaak
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451651384
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
These titles were originally published individually by Warner Books, Inc.
Legends of the Dragonrealm
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (A New Verse Translation)
Author:
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393334155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
One of the earliest great stories of English literature after ?Beowulf?, ?Sir Gawain? is the strange tale of a green knight on a green horse, who rudely interrupts King Arthur's Round Table festivities one Yuletide, challenging the knights to a wager. Simon Armitrage, one of Britain's leading poets, has produced an inventive and groundbreaking translation that " helps] liberate ?Gawain ?from academia" (?Sunday Telegraph?).
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393334155
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
One of the earliest great stories of English literature after ?Beowulf?, ?Sir Gawain? is the strange tale of a green knight on a green horse, who rudely interrupts King Arthur's Round Table festivities one Yuletide, challenging the knights to a wager. Simon Armitrage, one of Britain's leading poets, has produced an inventive and groundbreaking translation that " helps] liberate ?Gawain ?from academia" (?Sunday Telegraph?).
Gwen and the Dragon
Author: Dale Cusack
Publisher: Dale Cusack
ISBN: 1430310804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Unprepared for what they discover beneath the castle, Gwen and her twin brother Edmund race against time to save their home and prevent a war. But what other dangers are lurking under ground in the dark and ancient caverns besides the enemy soldiers? Can the twins convince the King's men it's all real and will Edmund be in time to save his sister from a sinister fate at the hands of the evil Gort...? Beautifully illustrated and written in a classic style with charming characters, suspense, and a hint of danger, this story will entertain children of all ages.
Publisher: Dale Cusack
ISBN: 1430310804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Unprepared for what they discover beneath the castle, Gwen and her twin brother Edmund race against time to save their home and prevent a war. But what other dangers are lurking under ground in the dark and ancient caverns besides the enemy soldiers? Can the twins convince the King's men it's all real and will Edmund be in time to save his sister from a sinister fate at the hands of the evil Gort...? Beautifully illustrated and written in a classic style with charming characters, suspense, and a hint of danger, this story will entertain children of all ages.
Goblins in Green
Author: Nicholas Heller
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780688128029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
From Annabelle to Zelda, a gaggle of gleeful green goblins is getting dressed. Tiptoe up to the attic and sneak a peek -- you never saw such wacky ways of wearing colorful clothing! "A delightful book that combines simple fun with verbal and artistic challenges."--School Library Journal "From A to Z, the surprises never let up."--Kirkus Reviews "A gaggle of goblins from A to Z cavort through the fun-filled pages. Set in an attic replete with facinating objects, Heller's text is a playful romp through the alphabet--one that uses alliteration to highlight the letter in question and introduce the ones that follow. But the true treasure comes from Smith's zippy illustrations....A rip-roaring visual spoof on famous paintings and films. Zany!"--Publisher's Weekly.
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780688128029
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
From Annabelle to Zelda, a gaggle of gleeful green goblins is getting dressed. Tiptoe up to the attic and sneak a peek -- you never saw such wacky ways of wearing colorful clothing! "A delightful book that combines simple fun with verbal and artistic challenges."--School Library Journal "From A to Z, the surprises never let up."--Kirkus Reviews "A gaggle of goblins from A to Z cavort through the fun-filled pages. Set in an attic replete with facinating objects, Heller's text is a playful romp through the alphabet--one that uses alliteration to highlight the letter in question and introduce the ones that follow. But the true treasure comes from Smith's zippy illustrations....A rip-roaring visual spoof on famous paintings and films. Zany!"--Publisher's Weekly.
Exquisite
Author: Suzanne Slade
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683354729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about “real life.” She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty—showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression—all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683354729
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A picture-book biography of celebrated poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize A 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Award Illustrator Honor Book A 2021 Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book A 2021 Association of Library Service to Children Notable Children's Book Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about “real life.” She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty—showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from early girlhood into her adult life, showcasing her desire to write poetry from a very young age. This picture-book biography explores the intersections of race, gender, and the ubiquitous poverty of the Great Depression—all with a lyrical touch worthy of the subject. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first Black person to win the Pulitzer Prize, receiving the award for poetry in 1950. And in 1958, she was named the poet laureate of Illinois. A bold artist who from a very young age dared to dream, Brooks will inspire young readers to create poetry from their own lives.
Reluctant Immortals
Author: Gwendolyn Kiste
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982172363
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner 2023 Bram Stoker Award Finalist for Superior Achievement in a Novel For fans of Mexican Gothic, from three-time Bram Stoker Award–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes a novel inspired by the untold stories of forgotten women in classic literature—from Lucy Westnera, a victim of Stoker’s Dracula, and Bertha Mason, Mr. Rochester’s attic-bound wife in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre—as they band together to combat the toxic men bent on destroying their lives, set against the backdrop of the Summer of Love, Haight-Ashbury, 1967. Reluctant Immortals is a historical horror novel that looks at two men of classic literature, Dracula and Mr. Rochester, and the two women who survived them, Bertha and Lucy, who are now undead immortals residing in Los Angeles in 1967 when Dracula and Rochester make a shocking return in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. Combining elements of historical and gothic fiction with a modern perspective, in a tale of love and betrayal and coercion, Reluctant Immortals is the lyrical and harrowing journey of two women from classic literature as they bravely claim their own destiny in a man’s world.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982172363
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
2023 Lambda Literary Award Winner 2023 Bram Stoker Award Finalist for Superior Achievement in a Novel For fans of Mexican Gothic, from three-time Bram Stoker Award–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes a novel inspired by the untold stories of forgotten women in classic literature—from Lucy Westnera, a victim of Stoker’s Dracula, and Bertha Mason, Mr. Rochester’s attic-bound wife in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre—as they band together to combat the toxic men bent on destroying their lives, set against the backdrop of the Summer of Love, Haight-Ashbury, 1967. Reluctant Immortals is a historical horror novel that looks at two men of classic literature, Dracula and Mr. Rochester, and the two women who survived them, Bertha and Lucy, who are now undead immortals residing in Los Angeles in 1967 when Dracula and Rochester make a shocking return in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. Combining elements of historical and gothic fiction with a modern perspective, in a tale of love and betrayal and coercion, Reluctant Immortals is the lyrical and harrowing journey of two women from classic literature as they bravely claim their own destiny in a man’s world.
The Garden
Author: Gwendolyn Hooks
Publisher: Confetti Kids
ISBN: 9781620145661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At the public garden, Lily an dher friends learn what plants need in order to grow. Discover all the delicious fruits and vegetables they plant!
Publisher: Confetti Kids
ISBN: 9781620145661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
At the public garden, Lily an dher friends learn what plants need in order to grow. Discover all the delicious fruits and vegetables they plant!
Nickerbacher, the Funniest Dragon
Author: Terry John Barto
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496954564
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Dragons are magical. Some are ferocious, some are friendly, and some are silly, but whatever kind of dragon it is, we love reading about them and their incredible adventures. Nickerbacher is a very special dragon. He wants to make his family proud of him, but he doesnt want to be like all the other dragons. Hes afraid to tell his papa that there are enough dragons to guard princesses. What Nickerbacher wants more than anything in the world is to make people happy. He wants to be a comedian who makes people laugh, but his papa doesn't seems to understand. Even though his friends Princess Gwendolyn and Prince Happenstance think theres something strange about a dragon who doesnt want to guard princesses, they support his dream. Will Nickerbacher abide by his dragonly duty or follow his dream of being a stand-up comedian?
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496954564
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Dragons are magical. Some are ferocious, some are friendly, and some are silly, but whatever kind of dragon it is, we love reading about them and their incredible adventures. Nickerbacher is a very special dragon. He wants to make his family proud of him, but he doesnt want to be like all the other dragons. Hes afraid to tell his papa that there are enough dragons to guard princesses. What Nickerbacher wants more than anything in the world is to make people happy. He wants to be a comedian who makes people laugh, but his papa doesn't seems to understand. Even though his friends Princess Gwendolyn and Prince Happenstance think theres something strange about a dragon who doesnt want to guard princesses, they support his dream. Will Nickerbacher abide by his dragonly duty or follow his dream of being a stand-up comedian?
The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray
Author: B. A. Williamson
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 163163173X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray is part fantasy, part dystopia, part steampunk, and all imagination as dreamer Gwendolyn evades thought police, enters a whimsical world, befriends world-jumping explorers and ragtag airship pirates, and fights the evil threatening to erase the new world she loves and her old world that never wanted her.
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 163163173X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
The Marvelous Adventures of Gwendolyn Gray is part fantasy, part dystopia, part steampunk, and all imagination as dreamer Gwendolyn evades thought police, enters a whimsical world, befriends world-jumping explorers and ragtag airship pirates, and fights the evil threatening to erase the new world she loves and her old world that never wanted her.
Dragon Speakers
Author: Cora Foerstner
Publisher: Dragon Speakers
ISBN: 9781949945010
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gwendolyn, King Eldritch's only daughter, thought she knew everything about her kingdom, her people, and her destiny. When a dragon arrived at the castle and spoke to her, the world, as she knew it, changed. If dragons were real, what else could be possible?Dangerous secrets stand between Gwendolyn and her destiny. If she has the courage, She can find the truth. She must choose between a normal life or answering the dragon's call.
Publisher: Dragon Speakers
ISBN: 9781949945010
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Gwendolyn, King Eldritch's only daughter, thought she knew everything about her kingdom, her people, and her destiny. When a dragon arrived at the castle and spoke to her, the world, as she knew it, changed. If dragons were real, what else could be possible?Dangerous secrets stand between Gwendolyn and her destiny. If she has the courage, She can find the truth. She must choose between a normal life or answering the dragon's call.