Download or read book Deacon King Kong Oprah s Book Club written by James McBride and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Gotham Book Prize One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year" Oprah's Book Club Pick Named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and TIME Magazine A Washington Post Notable Novel From the author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project’s drug dealer at point-blank range. The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride’s funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters—caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York—overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion. Bringing to these pages both his masterly storytelling skills and his abiding faith in humanity, James McBride has written a novel every bit as involving as The Good Lord Bird and as emotionally honest as The Color of Water. Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kong demonstrates that love and faith live in all of us.
Download or read book King Kong written by Ray Morton and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicling the making of all seven feature films in which King Kong has appeared - including the Peter Jackson film due for release in December 2005 - this book includes coverage of all the original films as well as the many variants and offshoots.
Download or read book Kong Me written by Kiki Thorpe and published by Legendary Comics. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kong will find himself the center of an charming and enthralling children’s book by New York Times’ author Kiki Thorpe, with illustrations by Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina; I will be fierce). Young fans will be able to follow along as the mighty Titan and his new pal spend a day of fun and adventure exploring the many wonders of Skull Island—proving that friendships come in many sizes and no matter how different we are, no one is too big or small to find a true friend. Kong will find himself the center of an charming and enthralling children’s book by New York Times’ author Kiki Thorpe, with illustrations by Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina; I will be fierce). Young fans will be able to follow along as the mighty Titan and his new pal spend a day of fun and adventure exploring the many wonders of Skull Island—proving that friendships come in many sizes and no matter how different we are, no one is too big or small to find a true friend.
Download or read book Godzilla Vs Kong Sometimes Friends Fight written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Movie monsters Godzilla and Kong teach young readers how to be friends even when times are tough. Being a good friend isn’t always easy for kids, and it’s really not easy for giant monsters. Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make Up) pairs 10 tips for how to be a good friend and prompts to practice counting with adorable scenes of Godzilla and Kong working out their differences. Playful Learning + Pop Culture Bonding: Parents, grandparents, and grown-ups can introduce kids to beloved movie monsters Godzilla and Kong. Social/Emotional Intelligence: Helps kids explore and identify their feelings, and develop empathy and kindness. Supports Essential Skills: Young learners can practice counting, learn number awareness, and develop early literacy skills. New Series!: Collect all PlayPop books including Ghostbusters: Book of Shapes, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T’s First Words, and Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly.
Download or read book Kat Kong written by Dav Pilkey and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dav Pilkey's seriously goofy classics, now available for the first time in a zippy digest size!
Download or read book King Kong written by Edgar Wallace and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The original novelization of King Kong, featuring a new introduction by Jack Thorne, the Tony-winning playwright of King Kong: Alive on Broadway, and cover art by the celebrated Olly Moss The giant primeval gorilla King Kong is one of the most recognized images in our culture. So great is the mighty Kong’s hold on the popular imagination that his story has inspired an entire cinematic universe. Now the legendary monster comes to the stage in the brand-new musical King Kong: Alive on Broadway. Beneath King Kong’s cultural significance, however, is a tense and surprisingly tender story. One cannot help but be frightened by Kong’s uncontrollable fury, be saddened over the giant’s capture, mistreatment, and exploitation by venal showmen, or sympathize with the beast’s ill-fated affection for the down-on-her-luck starlet Ann Darrow. With a foreword by Mark Cotta Vaz, the preeminent biographer of Merian C. Cooper, producer of the original 1933 classic film.
Download or read book The World of Kong written by Weta Workshop and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson brings his sweeping cinematic vision to the iconic story of the gigantic ape-monster. Lavishly illustrated, this book reproduces the amazing artwork, design sketches, and digital models that helped bring Kong to life.
Download or read book Skull Island The Birth of Kong written by Arvid Nelson and published by Legendary Comics. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH?” As the ultimate monster icon returns to the big screen in the global blockbuster Kong: Skull Island, Legendary Comics expands the MonsterVerse with the official graphic novel prequel to the film. Discover the secrets of Kong’s mythic origins as the cryptozoological adventurers of Monarch return to the birthplace of one our world’s greatest wonders. As a journey of discovery becomes a desperate escape mission, a team of operatives will fight to survive the hidden dangers of the island – and each other. Now available for the first time as one epic saga, join Monarch’s mission into myth, revealing the untold history of this god-like creature and the battle for survival that made him the last of his kind. This all-new collected edition includes declassified files from the Monarch datacore, revealing expert zoological analysis of some of Skull Island’s most extraordinary florafauna.
Download or read book King Kong Journey to Skull Island written by Jennifer Frantz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-11-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an American film crew arrives on his island, Kong takes a liking to actress Ann Darrow. Follow this gigantic gorilla as he kidnaps Ann and fends off the other strange beasts to keep her safe. Full color.
Download or read book Anthony Browne s King Kong written by Anthony Browne and published by Random House. This book was released on 2005 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Kong, a giant gorilla living on a remote island, becomes the victim of an ambitious film director who traps him and takes him to New York to put public show. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary.
Download or read book Baby Kong written by Scott Stroud and published by Castlebridge Books. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mom is determined to have a productive day homeschooling the kids but in her way stands Baby Kong! Set on destroying everything in his path, including Mom's sanity, Baby Kong rampages through the house. Thankfully, Mom has a few tricks up her sleeve. Books about going to school are easy to find but books about homeschooling families are precious and rare. This one is truly a treasure. This story is based in Christian principles and has several references to God.
Download or read book The Land Foundin written by Aleron Kong and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Acclaimed Debut Novel of the Best Selling Chaos Seeds Saga A mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Player One and the adventure of Game of Thrones #1 Audiobook 2017 #1 in Cyberpunk and Video Game Fantasy Over Four THOUSAND positive reviews on Goodreads Welcome my friends! Welcome... to "The Land!" Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction. Can Richter forge allegiances to survive this harsh and unforgiving world or will he fall to the dark denizens of this ancient and unforgiving realm? A tale to shake "The Land" itself, measuring 10/10 on the Richter scale, how will Richter's choices shape the future of The Land and all who reside in it? Can he grow his power to meet the deadliest of beings of the land? When choices are often a shade of grey, how will Richter ensure he does not become what he seeks to destroy? ps - Gnomes Rule
Download or read book King Kong The Search for Kong written by Catherine Hapka and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-11-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Kong has grabbed Ann! Can her friends survive dinosaurs, water monsters, and giant bugs long enough to rescue her?
Download or read book Kong written by Brad Strickland and published by DH Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five years after the death of King Kong, the son of the man who brought Kong to New York sets out to discover the truth about the ape and his father.
Download or read book Made in Hong Kong written by Peter E. Hamilton and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1949 and 1997, Hong Kong transformed from a struggling British colonial outpost into a global financial capital. Made in Hong Kong delivers a new narrative of this metamorphosis, revealing Hong Kong both as a critical engine in the expansion and remaking of postwar global capitalism and as the linchpin of Sino-U.S. trade since the 1970s. Peter E. Hamilton explores the role of an overlooked transnational Chinese elite who fled to Hong Kong amid war and revolution. Despite losing material possessions, these industrialists, bankers, academics, and other professionals retained crucial connections to the United States. They used these relationships to enmesh themselves and Hong Kong with the U.S. through commercial ties and higher education. By the 1960s, Hong Kong had become a manufacturing powerhouse supplying American consumers, and by the 1970s it was the world’s largest sender of foreign students to American colleges and universities. Hong Kong’s reorientation toward U.S. international leadership enabled its transplanted Chinese elites to benefit from expanding American influence in Asia and positioned them to act as shepherds to China’s reengagement with global capitalism. After China’s reforms accelerated under Deng Xiaoping, Hong Kong became a crucial node for China’s export-driven development, connecting Chinese labor with the U.S. market. Analyzing untapped archival sources from around the world, this book demonstrates why we cannot understand postwar globalization, China’s economic rise, or today’s Sino-U.S. trade relationship without centering Hong Kong.
Download or read book King Kong of Skull Island Exodus written by Joe Devito and published by Markosia Enterprises. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Exodus' explores the ancient origins of the Tagatu civilization, the mighty Kongs, and their struggle for survival. Facing impossible obstacles, the spectacular exodus of a civilization unfolds against a cataclysmic backdrop and leads to Skull Island, where they face unimaginable dangers that threaten to wipe them from the face of the earth.
Download or read book Sketching from the Imagination written by Publishing 3dtotal and published by 3dtotal Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sketching from the Imagination: Monsters & Creatures showcases sketches and insights by fifty artists from the field of creature design.
