Download or read book Searching for Matilda written by Charlotte M. Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a woman who was as vital as her colleagues, Susan B.Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in the 19th century woman's rights movement still be unknown? Matilda Joslyn Gage was purposely omitted, even excluded, from history. Charlotte Shapiro, determined to uncover the mystery of Gage's exclusion, spent four years researching the literature and history of that period. Searching for Matilda: Portrait of a Forgotten Feminist reveals the personal and political conflicts responsible for Gage's omission from history, an omission that denied her writings and feminist theories to the second women's movement and to all of us who worked for women's equality.

Download or read book Where Am I Now written by Mara Wilson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thoughtfully traces [Mara Wilson's] journey from child actress to Hollywood dropout...Who is she now? She's a writer." —NPR's "Guide To 2016’s Great Reads" “Growing up, I wanted to be Mara Wilson. Where Am I Now? is a delight.” —Ilana Glazer, cocreator and star of Broad City Named a best book of the month by GoodReads and Entertainment Weekly A former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer “cute” enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. Candid, insightful, moving, and hilarious, Where Am I Now? introduces Mara Wilson as a brilliant new chronicler of the experience that is growing up female.

Download or read book What If It s Us written by Becky Albertalli and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller! Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them . . . ? Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated. Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited. But what if they can’t nail a first date even after three do-overs? What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough? What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play? But what if it is? What if it’s us? Plus don't miss Here's to Us! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in What If It’s Us.

Download or read book The Best of Roald Dahl written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1984 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty wickedly anarchic tales from the master of the unpredictable, chosen from his bestsellers Over to You, Someone Like You, Kiss Kiss and Switch Bitch.Stylish, outrageous and haunting, they explore the sinister side of the human psyche with unexpected outcomes. There's the wife who serves up a murderous new dish to her husband, the gambler who collects little fingers from losers, the sound machine that can hear grass scream, and the night-time seduction that has macabre consequences, to name a few.

Download or read book Matilda written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a musical on broadway and streaming on Netflix! Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it! Here is Roald Dahl's original novel of a little girl with extraordinary powers. This much-loved story has recently been made into a wonderful new musical, adapted by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

Download or read book Princess Matilda written by Eva Montanari and published by Parragon. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clever, whimsical illustrations accompany this charming tale of a little girl named Matilda with a big imagination. She's a beautiful princess, an angry witch, a free butterfly, a jungle dweller, and a clown all in one! Beginning readers will love this story and identify with Matilda's make-believe worlds, and adults will enjoy reading alone. Ideal for children ages 3-8.

Download or read book The Twits written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

Download or read book Matilda Wonderful Sticker Activity Book written by Roald Dahl and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb

Download or read book Matilda written by Catherine Hanley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A life of Matilda--empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown--the first woman ever to hold the position--and an able military general. This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.

Download or read book Matilda Bone written by Karen Cushman and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2000-10-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Into the fascinating, pungent setting of Blood and Bone Alley, home of leech, barber-surgeon, and apothecary, comes Matilda, raised by a priest to disdain worldly affairs and focus on spiritual matters. To Matilda's dismay, her work will not involve Latin or writing, but practical tasks: lighting the fire, going to market, mixing plasters and poultices, and helping Peg treat patients. She is appalled by the worldliness of her new surroundings, and the sharp-tongued saints she turns to for advice are no help at all. Filled with the witty dialogue and richly authentic detail that Karen Cushman’s work is known for, Matilda Bone is a compelling comic novel about a girl who learns to see herself and others clearly, to laugh, and to live contentedly in this world. Author’s note.

Download or read book Cautionary Tales for Children Designed for the Admonition of Children Between the Ages of Eight and Fourteen Years written by Hilaire Belloc and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Matilda s How To Be Brave written by Roald Dahl and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matilda is BRAVE and BRILLIANT - and you can be too! Packed with GAMES, JOKES, QUIZZES and much more, this marvellous book has all the tips and tricks you need to become a REAL HERO and even stand up to THE TERRIBLE TRUNCHBULL.

Download or read book My Name is Matilda written by David White and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. This charming fact-based story, set in the southwest of England during the nineteenth century, has been written by Matilda White's great-great-great-grandson, a New Zealand resident who stayed in Devon for a year to thoroughly research his ancestor's fascinating life. The year is 1827, and an uneducated but enterprising young Devon farm girl starts selling her strawberries and home-made clotted cream at the local market. She is befriended by an upper-class young lady, Hannah Hill, who changes her life forever. Matilda's achievements - substantial for one so humbly born - as well as her sacrifices, are described in loving detail in a tale filled with scandal and social expectations, happiness and tragedy. It's a book you'll find engrossing from start to finish!

Download or read book Wedding Matilda written by Heather Hiestand and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sugared violets, buttercream...but he craves her kiss most of all... Orphaned as a boy, Ewan Hales is proud to make his living as secretary to the manager at Redcake’s Tea Shop. But the startling news that he’s heir to the Earl of Fitzwalter changes everything. While tendering his resignation to lovely Matilda Redcake, however, Ewan is struck by her spirit, the luscious bow of her lips—and a realization. Matilda might not marry a working man—but will she wed a future nobleman? Ewan’s unruly hair and roguish kisses are tempting, but Matilda has far too many problems to consider romance. With sabotage at a cake factory threatening the family empire, she must focus her considerable willpower on keeping Redcake’s from ruin—until she learns that her young son has been kidnapped. Together, she and Ewan must uncover the truth before they can savor the sweet freedom of love... “One Taste of Scandal is a delicious, multi-layered Victorian treat." --Gina Robinson, author of The Last Honest Seamstress and the Agent Ex series

Download or read book Matilda in the Middle written by Cori Doerrfeld and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweet, timeless picture book about an adorable little ballerina bunny who feels overlooked until the day of her big ballet recital. Includes Read Aloud/Read to Me functionality where available. Book Description: Meet Matilda the bunny! She lives with her mother, her father, and...her many many brothers and sisters. Sometimes Matilda finds herself lost in the middle. But when her mother signs her up for bunny ballet, Matilda feels she has finally found a place to shine--if she can get her family to notice, that is.

Download or read book In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint written by Alexandra Vasti and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second novella in Alexandra Vasti's “hot, smart, funny, and charming as hell”* Halifax Hellions series. For seven years, Matilda Halifax and her twin have been the most scandalous ladies in London. But when Matilda accidentally sells erotic drawings of the brooding, reclusive Marquess of Ashford, she has—perhaps—gone a bit too far. Christian de Bord, Lord Ashford, knows what it’s like to be notorious. Ever since he was accused of murdering his wife, prurient gossip has kept him isolated from society, alone and determined to protect his adolescent sister Bea. But when Matilda Halifax’s salacious pamphlet appears—featuring his own damned face!—he’s thrust back into the storm of public attention. Bea’s painting teacher quits. Christian’s life is in an uproar. And the only person he can find to replace Bea’s tutor at his terrifying Gothic castle is Matilda herself. The last thing Christian needs is another scandal—especially not one with the most sinfully tempting face he’s ever seen. But Matilda is determined to right what she’s set wrong. One fake elopement later, Matilda finds herself in a carriage on the way to Northumberland with Christian, whose scowls do little to hide the wounds he carries or the scorching passion beneath his reserve. Only Matilda Halifax could turn Christian’s disciplined life so decidedly inside out—and only Matilda can persuade him that love just might be worth the risk. *Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book Gone to Earth written by Mary Gladys Meredith Webb and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hazel Woodus is a innocent gypsy girl living in the woods in the company of the wounded animals in her rural surroundings. Unfortunately for Hazel, she is not blessed with the presence in her life of a partner who can share both the physical and spiritual aspects of life with her. Her innocent exuberance catches the eye of the kindly minister, Edward Marston, and the cruel squire, Jack Reddin. She eventually marries Edward, but their love remains unconsummated as Edward feels he must preserve her innocence and suppress his own desires. But Hazel has desires of her own which she doesn't understand, and she starts finding herself drawn to Reddin's power and virility.