Author: Katie Webster
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1839780886
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
On the island kingdom of Meta Emery, a young queen, Abigail, wakes in the middle of the night to a terrifying realisation; hostile wizards from the rival kingdom of Archmond have finally done what they've been threatening to do: bring a girl, Lucy, into this world to destroy the queen and all she has worked for. Hundreds of miles west, in Archmond itself, a great feast unfolds in the castle to celebrate Lucy's arrival. Soleman, one of the wizards and a co-ruler of Archmond, has spread the news to his people that Lucy is the heroine an ancient prophecy predicted; he promises that the discord throughout their world will soon be over. But his fellow ruler Ronald remains dubious that this apparently meek and troubled girl could really overthrow Abigail, or whether she is ever likely to want to. This highly imaginative and original novel is the first in an exciting new fantasy series, 'Lucy's Crypt'.
Our Hero
Author: Tom De Haven
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300163002
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Since his first appearance in Action Comics Number One, published in late spring of 1938, Superman has represented the essence of American heroism. “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound,” the Man of Steel has thrilled audiences across the globe, yet as life-long “Superman Guy” Tom De Haven argues in this highly entertaining book, his story is uniquely American. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the midst of the Great Depression, Superman is both a transcendent figure and, when posing as his alter-ego, reporter Clark Kent, a humble working-class citizen. An orphan and an immigrant, he shares a personal history with the many Americans who came to this country in search of a better life, and his amazing feats represent the wildest realization of the American dream. As De Haven reveals through behind-the-scenes vignettes, personal anecdotes, and lively interpretations of more than 70 years of comic books, radio programs, TV shows, and Hollywood films, Superman’s legacy seems, like the Man of Steel himself, to be utterly invincible.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300163002
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Since his first appearance in Action Comics Number One, published in late spring of 1938, Superman has represented the essence of American heroism. “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound,” the Man of Steel has thrilled audiences across the globe, yet as life-long “Superman Guy” Tom De Haven argues in this highly entertaining book, his story is uniquely American. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in the midst of the Great Depression, Superman is both a transcendent figure and, when posing as his alter-ego, reporter Clark Kent, a humble working-class citizen. An orphan and an immigrant, he shares a personal history with the many Americans who came to this country in search of a better life, and his amazing feats represent the wildest realization of the American dream. As De Haven reveals through behind-the-scenes vignettes, personal anecdotes, and lively interpretations of more than 70 years of comic books, radio programs, TV shows, and Hollywood films, Superman’s legacy seems, like the Man of Steel himself, to be utterly invincible.
A Hero Like You
Author: Nikki Rogers
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648723233
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Marshall, Hero for Our Times
Author: Leonard Mosley
Publisher: New York : Hearst Books
ISBN: 9780878513048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The first anecdotal, single-volume biography of George C. Marshall, one of the greatest generals in our history, a private, often enigmatic man, whose life was marked by incredible peaks and awesome depths.
Publisher: New York : Hearst Books
ISBN: 9780878513048
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
The first anecdotal, single-volume biography of George C. Marshall, one of the greatest generals in our history, a private, often enigmatic man, whose life was marked by incredible peaks and awesome depths.
A Hero Of Our Time
Author: Mikhail Lermontov
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1590209567
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The first major Russian novel, A Hero of Our Time was both lauded and reviled upon publication. Its dissipated hero, twenty-five-year-old Pechorin, is a beautiful and magnetic but nihilistic young army officer, bored by life and indifferent to his many sexual conquests. Chronicling his unforgettable adventures in the Caucasus involving brigands, smugglers, soldiers, rivals, and lovers, this classic tale of alienation influenced Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov in Lermontov’s own century, and finds its modern-day counterparts in Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange, the novels of Chuck Palahniuk, and the films and plays of Neil LaBute.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1590209567
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
The first major Russian novel, A Hero of Our Time was both lauded and reviled upon publication. Its dissipated hero, twenty-five-year-old Pechorin, is a beautiful and magnetic but nihilistic young army officer, bored by life and indifferent to his many sexual conquests. Chronicling his unforgettable adventures in the Caucasus involving brigands, smugglers, soldiers, rivals, and lovers, this classic tale of alienation influenced Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov in Lermontov’s own century, and finds its modern-day counterparts in Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange, the novels of Chuck Palahniuk, and the films and plays of Neil LaBute.
Invitation
Author: Katie Webster
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1839780886
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
On the island kingdom of Meta Emery, a young queen, Abigail, wakes in the middle of the night to a terrifying realisation; hostile wizards from the rival kingdom of Archmond have finally done what they've been threatening to do: bring a girl, Lucy, into this world to destroy the queen and all she has worked for. Hundreds of miles west, in Archmond itself, a great feast unfolds in the castle to celebrate Lucy's arrival. Soleman, one of the wizards and a co-ruler of Archmond, has spread the news to his people that Lucy is the heroine an ancient prophecy predicted; he promises that the discord throughout their world will soon be over. But his fellow ruler Ronald remains dubious that this apparently meek and troubled girl could really overthrow Abigail, or whether she is ever likely to want to. This highly imaginative and original novel is the first in an exciting new fantasy series, 'Lucy's Crypt'.
Publisher: eBook Partnership
ISBN: 1839780886
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
On the island kingdom of Meta Emery, a young queen, Abigail, wakes in the middle of the night to a terrifying realisation; hostile wizards from the rival kingdom of Archmond have finally done what they've been threatening to do: bring a girl, Lucy, into this world to destroy the queen and all she has worked for. Hundreds of miles west, in Archmond itself, a great feast unfolds in the castle to celebrate Lucy's arrival. Soleman, one of the wizards and a co-ruler of Archmond, has spread the news to his people that Lucy is the heroine an ancient prophecy predicted; he promises that the discord throughout their world will soon be over. But his fellow ruler Ronald remains dubious that this apparently meek and troubled girl could really overthrow Abigail, or whether she is ever likely to want to. This highly imaginative and original novel is the first in an exciting new fantasy series, 'Lucy's Crypt'.
The Novels of Swift, Bage, and Cumberland;
Author: Jonathan Swift
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Ballantyne's Novelist's Library
Author: James Ballantyne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 844
Book Description
Our Twisted Hero
Author: Mun-yŏl Yi
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
After 12-year-old Han Pyongt'ae moves from Seoul to a small provincial town and enrolls in the local school, he's confident that his sophistication will establish him as a natural leader among his peers. He is shocked to find his new classmates and teacher under the spell of the charismatic class monitor, who uses fear and violence to keep the class in line.
Publisher: Hyperion
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
After 12-year-old Han Pyongt'ae moves from Seoul to a small provincial town and enrolls in the local school, he's confident that his sophistication will establish him as a natural leader among his peers. He is shocked to find his new classmates and teacher under the spell of the charismatic class monitor, who uses fear and violence to keep the class in line.
The Hero's Code
Author: Dawn Callan
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595381936
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
What are the qualities that guide people's lives in times of disaster, allowing ordinary men and women to perform extraordinary acts of courage, compassion and love? This book explores the heroic principles and qualities that are innate in all of us. The author tells how once they are accessed these principles open doors that radically change our lives. What she presents here satisfies a deep yearning we are all experiencing today. The ten laws of The Hero's Code teach us how to go within for the answers and resources we need, regardless of what's happening at the moment-driving on the freeway, facing a difficult challenge at work, being confronted on the street by a threatening stranger, even facing the of loss of a loved one. The book explores the nature and meaning of each law, how it is manifest in real life, simple exercises for developing skills for applying each law, and common-sense, safety and awareness tools to ensure your safety. If you have ever dreamed of developing the kinds of heroic qualities that allow ordinary people to respond courageously and compassionately to man-made and natural disasters, this book is for you.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595381936
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
What are the qualities that guide people's lives in times of disaster, allowing ordinary men and women to perform extraordinary acts of courage, compassion and love? This book explores the heroic principles and qualities that are innate in all of us. The author tells how once they are accessed these principles open doors that radically change our lives. What she presents here satisfies a deep yearning we are all experiencing today. The ten laws of The Hero's Code teach us how to go within for the answers and resources we need, regardless of what's happening at the moment-driving on the freeway, facing a difficult challenge at work, being confronted on the street by a threatening stranger, even facing the of loss of a loved one. The book explores the nature and meaning of each law, how it is manifest in real life, simple exercises for developing skills for applying each law, and common-sense, safety and awareness tools to ensure your safety. If you have ever dreamed of developing the kinds of heroic qualities that allow ordinary people to respond courageously and compassionately to man-made and natural disasters, this book is for you.
Santa Paws, Our Hero
Author: Nicholas Edwards
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439372831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
After performing yet another brave rescue while spending the Christmas holidays in Boston with his family, Santa Paws gets separated from them and has no idea how to get back in time for Christmas morning.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439372831
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
After performing yet another brave rescue while spending the Christmas holidays in Boston with his family, Santa Paws gets separated from them and has no idea how to get back in time for Christmas morning.