Author: Wlodzimierz Malczewski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781839340840
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Little Explorers - Tony, Hana, Max and Olly
Author: Wlodzimierz Malczewski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781839340840
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781839340840
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Shark Girl
Author: Kelly Bingham
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763654477
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive. (Age 12 and up) On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything -- absolutely everything -- changed. Now she’s counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where she knows kids will whisper, "That’s her -- that’s Shark Girl," as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about her art? What about her life? In this striking first novel, Kelly Bingham uses poems, letters, telephone conversations, and newspaper clippings to look unflinchingly at what it’s like to lose part of yourself - and to summon the courage it takes to find yourself again.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763654477
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
A teenager struggles through physical loss to the start of acceptance in an absorbing, artful novel at once honest and insightful, wrenching and redemptive. (Age 12 and up) On a sunny day in June, at the beach with her mom and brother, fifteen-year-old Jane Arrowood went for a swim. And then everything -- absolutely everything -- changed. Now she’s counting down the days until she returns to school with her fake arm, where she knows kids will whisper, "That’s her -- that’s Shark Girl," as she passes. In the meantime there are only questions: Why did this happen? Why her? What about her art? What about her life? In this striking first novel, Kelly Bingham uses poems, letters, telephone conversations, and newspaper clippings to look unflinchingly at what it’s like to lose part of yourself - and to summon the courage it takes to find yourself again.
Haunting Experiences
Author: Diane Goldstein
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 0874216818
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 0874216818
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena are widely represented throughout modern culture. They can be found in any number of entertainment, commercial, and other contexts, but popular media or commodified representations of ghosts can be quite different from the beliefs people hold about them, based on tradition or direct experience. Personal belief and cultural tradition on the one hand, and popular and commercial representation on the other, nevertheless continually feed each other. They frequently share space in how people think about the supernatural. In Haunting Experiences, three well-known folklorists seek to broaden the discussion of ghost lore by examining it from a variety of angles in various modern contexts. Diane E. Goldstein, Sylvia Ann Grider, and Jeannie Banks Thomas take ghosts seriously, as they draw on contemporary scholarship that emphasizes both the basis of belief in experience (rather than mere fantasy) and the usefulness of ghost stories. They look closely at the narrative role of such lore in matters such as socialization and gender. And they unravel the complex mix of mass media, commodification, and popular culture that today puts old spirits into new contexts.
Explorer's Guide to Wildemount (D&D Campaign Setting and Adventure Book) (Dungeons & Dragons)
Author: Dungeons & Dragons
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0786966912
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
HOW DO YOU WANT TO DO THIS? A war brews on a continent that has withstood more than its fair share of conflict. The Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty are carving up the lands around them, and only the greatest heroes would dare stand between them. Somewhere in the far corners of this war-torn landscape are secrets that could end this conflict and usher in a new age of peace—or burn the world to a cinder. Create a band of heroes and embark on a journey across the continent of Wildemount, the setting for Campaign 2 of the hit Dungeons & Dragons series Critical Role. Within this book, you’ll find new character options, a heroic chronicle to help you craft your character’s backstory, four different starting adventures, and everything a Dungeon Master needs to breathe life into a Wildemount-based D&D campaign… · Delve through the first Dungeons & Dragons book to let players experience the game as played within the world of Critical Role, the world’s most popular livestreaming D&D show. · Uncover a trove of options usable in any D&D game, featuring subclasses, spells, magic items, monsters, and more, rooted in the adventures of Exandria—such as Vestiges of Divergence and the possibility manipulating magic of Dunamancy. · Start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in any of Wildemount’s regions using a variety of introductory adventures, dozens of regional plot seeds, and the heroic chronicle system—a way to create character backstories rooted in Wildemount. Explore every corner of Wildemount and discover mysteries revealed for the first time by Critical Role Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0786966912
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
HOW DO YOU WANT TO DO THIS? A war brews on a continent that has withstood more than its fair share of conflict. The Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty are carving up the lands around them, and only the greatest heroes would dare stand between them. Somewhere in the far corners of this war-torn landscape are secrets that could end this conflict and usher in a new age of peace—or burn the world to a cinder. Create a band of heroes and embark on a journey across the continent of Wildemount, the setting for Campaign 2 of the hit Dungeons & Dragons series Critical Role. Within this book, you’ll find new character options, a heroic chronicle to help you craft your character’s backstory, four different starting adventures, and everything a Dungeon Master needs to breathe life into a Wildemount-based D&D campaign… · Delve through the first Dungeons & Dragons book to let players experience the game as played within the world of Critical Role, the world’s most popular livestreaming D&D show. · Uncover a trove of options usable in any D&D game, featuring subclasses, spells, magic items, monsters, and more, rooted in the adventures of Exandria—such as Vestiges of Divergence and the possibility manipulating magic of Dunamancy. · Start a Dungeons & Dragons campaign in any of Wildemount’s regions using a variety of introductory adventures, dozens of regional plot seeds, and the heroic chronicle system—a way to create character backstories rooted in Wildemount. Explore every corner of Wildemount and discover mysteries revealed for the first time by Critical Role Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer.
The School Librarian
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : School libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Silent Interviews
Author: Samuel R. Delany
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 081957192X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Collected interviews featuring the Nebula Award–winning author and his thoughts on topics like literary criticism, comic books, race, and sexuality. For nearly three decades, Samuel R. Delany’s science fiction has transported millions of readers to the fringes of time, technology, and outer space. Now Delany surveys the realms of his own experience as a writer, critic, theorist, and gay Black man in this collection of written interviews, a type of guided essay. Because the written interview avoids the “mutual presence positioned at the semantic core” of traditional interview, Delany explains, “a kind of cut remains between the participants—a fissure in which the truths there may be more malleable, less rigid.” Within that fissure Delany pursues the breadth and depth of his ideas on language and theory, the politics of literary composition, the experience of marginality, and the philosophical, commercial, and personal contexts of writing today. Gathered from sources as diverse as Diacritics and The Comics Journal, these interviews reveal the broad range of Delany’s thought and interests. “Delany has a unique place in late twentieth century letters. A lifelong inhabitant of the margins, both social and literary, he has used his marginalized status as a lens to focus his astute observations of American literature and society. From these interviews his voice emerges, provocative, precise, and engaging.” —Kathleen Spencer, University of Nebraska “Samuel R. Delany never shies away from contestable positions or provocative opinions. In his fiction, Delany can write like quicksilver, and in lectures or panel discussions, he is easily SF’s most articulate spokesperson in academia. . . . There is much here that is not covered in Delany’s critical or autobiographical writings, and much that anyone seriously interested in SF—or many of Delany’s other favorite topics—ought to consider.” —Locus “Delany is fascinating whether discussing SF, comics, or his experiences as a Black American, and this collection . . . is as entertaining as it is informative.” —Science Fiction Chronicle “Yevgeny Zamyatin? Stanislaw Lem? Forget it! Delany is both, with a lot of Borges and Bruno Schultz thrown in.” —Village Voice
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
ISBN: 081957192X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Collected interviews featuring the Nebula Award–winning author and his thoughts on topics like literary criticism, comic books, race, and sexuality. For nearly three decades, Samuel R. Delany’s science fiction has transported millions of readers to the fringes of time, technology, and outer space. Now Delany surveys the realms of his own experience as a writer, critic, theorist, and gay Black man in this collection of written interviews, a type of guided essay. Because the written interview avoids the “mutual presence positioned at the semantic core” of traditional interview, Delany explains, “a kind of cut remains between the participants—a fissure in which the truths there may be more malleable, less rigid.” Within that fissure Delany pursues the breadth and depth of his ideas on language and theory, the politics of literary composition, the experience of marginality, and the philosophical, commercial, and personal contexts of writing today. Gathered from sources as diverse as Diacritics and The Comics Journal, these interviews reveal the broad range of Delany’s thought and interests. “Delany has a unique place in late twentieth century letters. A lifelong inhabitant of the margins, both social and literary, he has used his marginalized status as a lens to focus his astute observations of American literature and society. From these interviews his voice emerges, provocative, precise, and engaging.” —Kathleen Spencer, University of Nebraska “Samuel R. Delany never shies away from contestable positions or provocative opinions. In his fiction, Delany can write like quicksilver, and in lectures or panel discussions, he is easily SF’s most articulate spokesperson in academia. . . . There is much here that is not covered in Delany’s critical or autobiographical writings, and much that anyone seriously interested in SF—or many of Delany’s other favorite topics—ought to consider.” —Locus “Delany is fascinating whether discussing SF, comics, or his experiences as a Black American, and this collection . . . is as entertaining as it is informative.” —Science Fiction Chronicle “Yevgeny Zamyatin? Stanislaw Lem? Forget it! Delany is both, with a lot of Borges and Bruno Schultz thrown in.” —Village Voice
Springs of Texas
Author: Gunnar M. Brune
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585441969
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585441969
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Software Studies
Author: Matthew Fuller
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262062747
Category : Computer programs
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This collection of short expository, critical and speculative texts offers a field guide to the cultural, political, social and aesthetic impact of software. Experts from a range of disciplines each take a key topic in software and the understanding of software, such as algorithms and logical structures.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262062747
Category : Computer programs
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This collection of short expository, critical and speculative texts offers a field guide to the cultural, political, social and aesthetic impact of software. Experts from a range of disciplines each take a key topic in software and the understanding of software, such as algorithms and logical structures.
Darkminds Macropolis
Author: Chris Sarracini
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780973083767
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here's your second chance to catch the mini-series critics and fans throughout the industry are talking about...Darkminds: Macropolis! A sadistic serial killer is on the loose and it's up to Agents Nagawa and Nakiko to find him before he kills again. But this killer is as twisted as they come. Before every murder he announces exactly where and when the murder will take place. The question is, can they get there on time! The result is a series of cat and mouse chases unlike any you've ever seen! If you love murder/mysteries, sci-fi and action, then you'll love Darkminds: Macropolis. With stunning art from Jo Chen and suspense-filled writing from Chris (Transformers) Sarracini, this is a series you can't miss! This TPB collects ISSUES 1-4 of the current 8-issue mini-series. A perfect starting point for anyone looking to jump onboard this fantastic series! Detectives Nagawa and Nakiko have seen it all, solving some of the most difficult and horrific cases the city of Macropolis has ever seen. A serial killer would be crazy to tempt fate in their town. Too bad serial killers are crazy. Daarkminds: Macropolis delivers us to a manga-inspired techno-noir future where crime has advanced right alongside technology. Our stalwart detectives will face a challenge like they've never encountered before - a murderer who wants to play with them. But what kind of person has the guts to challenge the best, and how far will he go to prove a point? Written by Chris Sarracini (Transformers G1, Fate of the Blade) and featuring beautifully rendered art by Jo Chen & Christina Chen, Darkminds: Macropolis contains issues #1-4 of the thrilling series. Also covers, and interviews with the creative team.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780973083767
Category : Graphic novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here's your second chance to catch the mini-series critics and fans throughout the industry are talking about...Darkminds: Macropolis! A sadistic serial killer is on the loose and it's up to Agents Nagawa and Nakiko to find him before he kills again. But this killer is as twisted as they come. Before every murder he announces exactly where and when the murder will take place. The question is, can they get there on time! The result is a series of cat and mouse chases unlike any you've ever seen! If you love murder/mysteries, sci-fi and action, then you'll love Darkminds: Macropolis. With stunning art from Jo Chen and suspense-filled writing from Chris (Transformers) Sarracini, this is a series you can't miss! This TPB collects ISSUES 1-4 of the current 8-issue mini-series. A perfect starting point for anyone looking to jump onboard this fantastic series! Detectives Nagawa and Nakiko have seen it all, solving some of the most difficult and horrific cases the city of Macropolis has ever seen. A serial killer would be crazy to tempt fate in their town. Too bad serial killers are crazy. Daarkminds: Macropolis delivers us to a manga-inspired techno-noir future where crime has advanced right alongside technology. Our stalwart detectives will face a challenge like they've never encountered before - a murderer who wants to play with them. But what kind of person has the guts to challenge the best, and how far will he go to prove a point? Written by Chris Sarracini (Transformers G1, Fate of the Blade) and featuring beautifully rendered art by Jo Chen & Christina Chen, Darkminds: Macropolis contains issues #1-4 of the thrilling series. Also covers, and interviews with the creative team.
And The Band Played on
Author: Randy Shilts
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312241353
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
An investigative account of the medical, sexual, and scientific questions surrounding the spread of AIDS across the country.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312241353
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
An investigative account of the medical, sexual, and scientific questions surrounding the spread of AIDS across the country.