Download or read book Men My Mother Dated and Other Mostly True Tales written by Brett Leveridge and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As heard on NPR's "All Things Considered" and "This American Life, " Leveridge spins the mostly true tales of small-town Lotharios and big-city dreams in a voice that is simultaneously hip and homespun--and utterly his own. National Public Radio sponsorship.
Download or read book The Magic Lotus Lantern and Other Tales from the Han Chinese written by Haiwang Yuan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), this collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Painted Skin and Dragon Princess. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. To further enhance cultural understanding, the tales are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling, crafts and games, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. In the past decades, the doors between China and the West have been flung open. Explosive economic growth and massive increases in travel and immigration have engendered curiosity and interest in this burgeoning nation. Yet modernization has a dark side too, threatening traditional Chinese culture, including stories and storytelling. This new gathering of stories from a variety of sources, captures the fading storytelling traditions of a vast and diverse country. Focusing specifically on the stories of the Han Chinese (the largest ethnic group in China, numbering over a billion people), the collection presents more than 50 tales, both well known and obscure—from Monkeys Fishing the Moon and The Butterfly Lovers to Dragon Princess and Painted Skin. These are stories that will enchant listeners of all ages, while providing a glimpse into Chinese traditions and ways of thought. Tales are organized into seven sections: Animal Tales; Tales of Magic, Love and Romance; Myths, Legends and Immortals; Moral Stories; How Things Came to Be; and Proverbial Tales. To further enhance cultural understanding, the stories are supplemented with historical and cultural background, notes on storytelling and other folk traditions, recipes, proverbs, color photos, a map, a glossary, and more. All grade levels.
Download or read book The Colour in Woman and Other Tales written by Diane King and published by Beaten Track Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colour in Woman Flora’s young adulthood is spent alone in her inherited labyrinthine house. Dream characters inhabit secret rooms, memories pulsate around the house and garden, and she is haunted by the elusive presence of a nameless childhood book. Invisible threads of a long-forgotten bond bind Flora to Brigit, the local loner in town. Brigit—the ‘Red Woman’—finally has the freedom to drink herself into a creative fervour and only becomes more enthused by the arrival of a banshee in her flat. This ‘White Woman’ is the final strand in the braid that weaves these women together. As the boundaries between dream and reality become increasingly blurred, a mesmerising search for identity just may need a sacrifice before it can become more solid Flora’s Fairy Tales Step into a world of witches, fae, forests, cosmic rays and strands and all that exists between. The fairy tale is the key that is offered to the hand that dare hold it, and these tales play out the characters that dare journey deeper and deeper.
Download or read book The Mountain the Miner and the Lord and Other Tales from a Country Law Office written by Harry M. Caudill and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-02-17 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of stories celebrates people who have a magnetism, a tenacity, a personal vision, an independence, and a self-sufficiency that elude most of us today.
Download or read book Flying Lessons Other Stories written by Ellen Oh and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say, every kid." —Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson “There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, Starred “A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “Read more books by these authors.” —The Bulletin, Starred
Download or read book Madeline City and Other Tales written by Steven Maus and published by Steven Maus. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Madeline City is situated inside a ring of steep mountains and all but covered by the constant clouds that serve as a reminder of the dreary conditions of all who live within the walls. While the people of Bater District, Gnight District, and other less privileged areas of the city suffer by fighting, stealing, and drinking their way through life, the officers of the church execute their Prelate's orders to bring the entire city under militant, fanatical rule. But just who is the goddess Madeline? Or rather, who was she? No longer among her people, she once brought peace, love, and prosperity to her city, but was moved to abandon them after they tarried in their allegiance to her long ago. Now the Magmenian Rebellion claims her as their champion as they strive to overthrow the church's stranglehold on the city, and the Augsburg Church cites divine duty as they scour the alleys and slums, seeking to imprison anyone who would refuse to submit to her holy law. And so it is the innocent and the oppressed who star in this collection about a people seeking to understand the forces at work in their world.
Download or read book The Spider and Other Tales written by Carl Ewald and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carl Ewald weaves a tapestry of captivating tales that traverse the realms of Danish and German literature. From the enigmatic allure of "The Spider" to other mesmerizing stories, Ewald's narrative prowess shines through, offering readers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of European storytelling. This collection is a testament to the timeless appeal of short stories and the universality of human emotions.
Download or read book The Works of Mrs Gaskell Ruth and other tales written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Awdries and Their Friends and Other Tales With Illustrations written by Sophie Amelia Prosser and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Awdries and Their Friends and Other Tales With Illustrations written by Mrs. Sophie Amelia PROSSER and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Writers and Their Mothers written by Dale Salwak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-02-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ian McEwan, Margaret Drabble, Martin Amis, Rita Dove, Andrew Motion and Anthony Thwaite are among the twenty-two distinguished contributors of original essays to this landmark volume on the profound and frequently perplexing bond between writer and mother. In compelling detail they bring to life the thoughts, work, loves, friendships, passions and, above all, the influence of mothers upon their literary offspring from Shakespeare to the present. Many of the contributors evoke the ideal with fond and loving memories: understanding, selfless, spiritual, tender, protective, reassuring and self-assured mothers who created environments favorable to the development of their children’s gifts. At the opposite end of the parenting spectrum, however, we also see tortured mothers who ignored, interfered with, smothered or abandoned their children. Their early years were times of traumatic loss, unhappily dominated by death and human frailty. Elegantly assembled and presented, Writers and Their Mothers will appeal to everyone interested in biography, literature, and creativity in general.
Download or read book Ruth and other tales etc written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Short Stories The Grey Woman and other Tales written by Gaskell E.C. and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor, and are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. Some of Gaskell’s best known novels are Cranford, North and South and Wives and Daughters.
Download or read book Mary Barton and Other Tales written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Brownies and Other Tales written by Juliana Horatia Ewing and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ruth and other tales c written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jack and Kitty s Feel Good Stories The House That Built A Man and Other Tales written by Kitty Norton and published by Jack and Kitty Media Group. This book was released on 2024-02-20 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When was the last time you felt truly fantastic? Do you crave stories that bring the joy of crisp new bed sheets, a cozy cup of tea, or laughter that leaves you breathless? Let yourself be swept away by Jack and Kitty's Feel-Good Stories, a collection of 11 heartwarming tales guaranteed to get you hooked on a feeling that can only be described as amazing. A woman rediscovers her voice while listening to the forest's melody. A bully is surprised to feel the true meaning of friendship. A dog left on a doorstep with a note on his collar brings two families together. A man builds a house by hand for his wife, only to realize the gift he received in return. A young boy masters the art of old-fashioned chores with his Grandpa ... and more stories that will touch your heart. Give yourself the gift of happiness with these uplifting tales. Whether you're in need of a pick-me-up, a bit of healing, or a spark of inspiration, this collection is your perfect companion.
