Author: afterwards JERRAM HOLMES (Jane Elizabeth)
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Languages : en
Pages : 144

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Author: MARGARET. MAHY
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ISBN: 9789998194847
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Patricia Polacco
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399229434
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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How much TV is too much TV? Welcome to Triple Creek, where the townspeople watch TV day and night. They watch it when they're eating, working, playing, and sleeping. They even use TVs to teach the kids at school. But when Eli's eccentric Aunt Chip (who refuses to own a TV) discovers that her nephew and her neighbors don't remember how to read, she pulls the plug on the whole town, using books that have been piled high to build a dam to spread the magic of reading all around.

Author: Tim J. Myers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642620115
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages :

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Author: Patrick White
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286

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Author: Eva Ibbotson
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 0330477692
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 167

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Under Platform 13 at King's Cross Station there is a secret door that leads to a magical island . . . It appears only once every nine years. And when it opens, four mysterious figures step into the streets of London. A wizard, an ogre, a fey and a young hag have come to find the prince of their kingdom, stolen as a baby nine years before. But the prince has become a horrible rich boy called Raymond Trottle, who doesn't understand magic and is determined not to be rescued. Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize, The Secret of Platform 13 is an exciting magical adventure from Eva Ibbotson, the award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea. 'This kind of fun will never fail to delight' Philip Pullman

Author: William S Gilbert
Publisher: Alma Books
ISBN: 0714549053
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Gilbert's libretti of the comic operas composed by Arthur Sullivan are hugely well known, and lines such as "e;let the punishment fit the crime"e; have entered the English lexicon - but his short stories also deserve to be rediscovered by the modern reader. This collection, carefully curated by the secretary of the W.S. Gilbert Society, brings together the best of these sharp, clever, comical tales - many of which are published here for the first time since their first appearance in ephemeral magazines - enriched with the author's own illustrations. The stories feature many of the powerful motifs so associated with his work - fairies, elixirs, magic - and a wide variety of characters - from burglars to barristers and shopkeepers to gentlemen. This volume is shot through with the observational wit which drove Gilbert and Sullivan's works to fame, and constitutes a hugely enjoyable companion for fans of the pair's theatrical oeuvre.

Author: Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101503092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

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For fans of Shōgun: The best stories by the father of the Japanese short story—including the two that inspired Kurosawa's classic samurai film about the subjectivity of truth—featuring an introduction by Haruki Murakami Ryünosuke Akutagawa is one of Japan's foremost stylists—a modernist master whose short stories are marked by highly original imagery, cynicism, beauty and wild humour. "Rashömon"and "In a Bamboo Grove" inspired Kurosawa's magnificent film and depict a past in which morality is turned upside down, while tales such as "The Nose," "O-Gin" and "Loyalty" paint a rich and imaginative picture of a medieval Japan peopled by Shoguns and priests, vagrants and peasants. And in later works such as "Death Register," "The Life of a Stupid Man," and "Spinning Gears," Akutagawa drew from his own life to devastating effect, revealing his intense melancholy and terror of madness in exquisitely moving impressionistic stories. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author: Annie F. Johnston
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57

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"Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories" is a collection of captivating tales written by Annie F. Johnston. This anthology presents a variety of heartwarming and thought-provoking stories that offer insights into human nature, relationships, and the dynamics of everyday life. The title story, "Aunt 'Liza's Hero," introduces readers to the charming character of Aunt Eliza, a woman of modest means who unexpectedly finds herself playing a heroic role in a dramatic situation. Through her selflessness and courage, Aunt Eliza becomes an unlikely hero, showcasing the strength of character that can be found in ordinary individuals. The collection also includes a range of other stories, each exploring different themes and emotions. From tales of friendship, family bonds, and personal growth to stories that touch on deeper subjects such as sacrifice, perseverance, and the power of kindness, Annie F. Johnston weaves a rich tapestry of narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. Throughout the book, Johnston's storytelling shines a light on the inherent goodness within people and the potential for acts of heroism, no matter how humble the circumstances. The characters in these stories often face challenges and dilemmas that reveal their true character and allow them to shine in unexpected ways. Annie F. Johnston's writing style combines warmth, depth, and a keen understanding of human nature, creating a collection that is both engaging and enlightening. "Aunt 'Liza's Hero and Other Stories" is a testament to the power of storytelling to illuminate the complexities of human experience and to celebrate the everyday heroes among us.

Author: Julija Sukys
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1496216679
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194

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2018 Book Prize from the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies 2018 Vine Award for Canadian Jewish Literature in Nonfiction from the Koffler Centre of the Arts in Toronto When Julija Šukys was a child, her paternal grandfather, Anthony, rarely smiled, and her grandmother, Ona, spoke only in her native Lithuanian. But they still taught Šukys her family’s story: that of a proud people forced from their homeland when the soldiers came. In mid-June 1941 three Red Army soldiers arrested Ona and sent her east to Siberia, where she spent seventeen years working on a collective farm. It was all a mistake, the family maintained. Some seventy years after these events, Šukys sat down to write about her grandparents and their survival of a twenty-five-year forced separation and subsequent reunion. Piecing the story together from letters, oral histories, audio recordings, and KGB documents, her research soon revealed a Holocaust-era secret—a family connection to the killing of seven hundred Jews in a small Lithuanian border town. According to KGB documents, the man in charge when those massacres took place was Anthony, Ona’s husband. In Siberian Exile Šukys weaves together the two narratives: the story of Ona, noble exile and innocent victim, and that of Anthony, accused war criminal. She examines the stories that communities tell themselves and considers what happens when the stories we’ve been told all our lives suddenly and irrevocably change, and how forgiveness operates across generations and the barriers of life and death.