Download or read book The Woodcutter written by Kate Danley and published by 47North. This book was released on 2012 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep within the Wood, a young woman lies dead. Not a mark on her body. No trace of her murderer. Only her chipped glass slippers hint at her identity. The Woodcutter, keeper of the peace between the Twelve Kingdoms of Man and the Realm of the Faerie, must find the maiden s killer before others share her fate. Guided by the wind and aided by three charmed axes won from the River God, the Woodcutter begins his hunt, searching for clues in the whispering dominions of the enchanted unknown. But quickly he finds that one murdered maiden is not the only nefarious mystery afoot: one of Odin s hellhounds has escaped, a pixie dust drug trade runs rampant, and more young girls go missing. Looming in the shadows is a malevolent, power-hungry queen, and she will stop at nothing to destroy the Twelve Kingdoms and annihilate the Royal Fae unless the Woodcutter can outmaneuver her and save the gentle souls of the Wood."

Download or read book THE Woodcutter and the Fox written by Joseph Newns and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘The Woodcutter and the Fox’ is a traditional children’s fairy-tale with adult themes. It is about conflict within the Care System. Kevin the fox is determined to save money and orders the closure of a perfectly successful children’s home. At the same time he makes arrangements for the Woodcutter’s key child to be placed in one of the most damaging environments imaginable. The Woodcutter is adamant that addressing the budget should not be done at the child’s expense and decides to fight the little girl’s corner, come-what-may. Inevitably, the conflict escalates when Kevin the fox interprets the Woodcutter’s actions as a direct attack upon his Management, particularly when the Woodcutter writes to the queen of the system and tells her of his concerns for the little girl. Determined that the Woodcutter should pay for his boldness, Kevin the fox calls the Woodcutter a whistle-blower and decides to mark his cards by engineering his future dismissal, which the fox does by ensuring that the Woodcutter is isolated professionally and is prevented from doing his job: being a key person involved in the little girl’s immediate future. Inevitably, the fox’s actions are executed at the child’s expense, when she is taken away in the middle of the night and becomes isolated from both her key worker and the land of her birth. Kevin the fox and his animal team dress in identical attire: grey suits with large lapels. The one exception is the fox’s large dickey-bow, which is the status symbol of his Management. The ‘Yes People’ will resort to anything in order to wear that dickey-bow one day and they are quite prepared to back the fox to the hilt, having no conscience whatsoever when it comes to blaming the Woodcutter for the failure of the child’s Care Plan. They are determined to please Kevin the fox, as he is the one who pays their wages. He is also the source of any future promotion, ensuring that both Sleazy the weasel and Toothy the white-headed rabbit do not displease him in any way whatsoever. Good intentions quickly go out of the window when they are encouraged by the fox to bear false witness against the Woodcutter, which they do without a moment’s hesitation. ‘The Woodcutter and the Fox’ is a fairy-tale which has the make-up to entertain children and the subject-matter to interest adults, depicting conflict that could so easily arise in any one of the many children’s homes that operate in the Care System today. The book is a battleground where animals concern themselves with budgeting, promotion and the continued delivery of their individual pay packets. The Woodcutter and the Good Witch, on the other hand, represent the humanity that is so important when looking after human offspring. When Kevin the fox closes a perfectly stable Children’s Home to save money, the Woodcutter - who is experienced enough to know that plans for his key child are not in her best interests – decides to fight her corner. It is also an attempt by the author to evaluate what a good Care Plan should be. It should certainly consider the views of all relevant persons prior to its formulation; and if the child’s best interests are to be served appropriately, the good Care Plan should not ignore the existence of the child’s own key worker, since the child relies on this ‘special’ link-person to ensure that his/her feelings and wishes are known to all relevant persons prior to the formulation of that action plan. A good Care Plan must always consider the views of the child and try to recognize and identify the overall needs of that child. It should not give priority to an abusive dad, particularly if he is in agreement with everything that makes his child unhappy. The inspiration behind ‘The Woodcutter and the Fox’ grew from a decision on the part of the author to explore the Woodcutter’s actions, particularly in the light of a Care Plan that had the potential to do real harm to a child in the local authority’s care. The Woodcutter is adamant that the pri

Download or read book The Woodcutter written by Reginald Hill and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fertility of Hill's imagination, the range of his power, the sheer quality of his literary style never ceases to delight." —Val McDermid, author of Fever of the Bone In a stand-alone psychological thriller from acclaimed mystery master Reginald Hill, a mysterious ex-con returns to his remote childhood home on a deadly hunt for revenge. Combining the chilling atmospheres of Thomas Harris’s The Silence of the Lambs, the narrative ingenuity of P.D. James’s The Private Patient, and the compelling characterizations of Hill’s own Dalziel and Pascoe series, Hill delivers a frightful, fast-paced study of suspense at its most sinister in The Woodcutter.

Download or read book The Woodcutter s Children written by and published by Parka Books. This book was released on with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Brown Fairy Book written by Andrew Lang and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1904 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories in this Fairy Book come from all quarters of the world. For example, the adventures of 'Ball-Carrier and the Bad One' are told by Red Indian grandmothers to Red Indian children who never go to school, nor see pen and ink. 'The Bunyip' is known to even more uneducated little ones, running about with no clothes at all in the bush, in Australia. You may see photographs of these merry little black fellows before their troubles begin, in 'Northern Races of Central Australia, ' by Messrs. Spencer and Gillen. They have no lessons except in tracking and catching birds, beasts, fishes, lizards, and snakes, all of which they eat. But when they grow up to be big boys and girls, they are cruelly cut about with stone knives and frightened with sham bogies all for their good' their parents say and I think they would rather go to school, if they had their choice, and take their chance of being birched and bullied

Download or read book The Woodcutter s Wife written by David Johnson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-24 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set against the backdrop of the Civil War comes a tale of love lost and found... Mary Thomson is no ordinary woman. She works alongside her husband William cutting firewood to sell in the city, earning herself the nickname "The Woodcutter's Wife." She kills a bear with her bare hands. And she prefers plowing a field to cooking a meal. The one thing she cannot seem to handle is the melancholy that has enveloped her. Mary lost four children before they were a year old, and the doctor says she will no longer be able to conceive. Mary's world flies apart when William disappears, leaving her with the arduous task of tending their farm by herself. Using her fierce independent spirit to cope as the war rages around her, she finds help in the form of a freed slave. But after fate throws her another dramatic curve, Mary is forced to make the most difficult choice of her life. David Johnson, author of the bestselling Tucker Series, has written another of his signature "Books with Heart" that will sweep you into its whirlwind of emotion and leave you sad to see the story end.

Download or read book Hero written by Alethea Kontis and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intoxicating blend of fairy tale magic, lively wit, and romance spice up this companion novel to Enchanted.

Download or read book The Woodcutter and the Most Beautiful Tree written by Robb N. Johnston and published by Robert Johnson. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The determined woodcutter stands before The Most Beautiful Tree on four occasions. In the spring, summer, and autumn, the Tree is able to use her wits and generosity to cleverly avoid his axe. In the dead cold of winter, she finds herself barren and defenseless when he comes calling one last time.

Download or read book The Woodcutter of Gutech written by W. H. G. Kingston and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traveller was making his way through the Black Forest in Germany. A pack was on his back, of a size which required a stout man to carry it, and a thick staff was in his hand. He had got out of his path by attempting to make a short cut, and in so doing had lost his way, and had been since wandering he knew not where. Yet he was stout of heart, as of limb, and a night spent in the depths of the forest would have concerned him but little had he not set a value upon time. "I have lost so much in my days of ignorance and folly," he kept saying, "that I must make up by vigilance what has been thus misspent. I wish that I had known better. However, I am now ready to spend all, and be spent in the work of the Good Master I serve." (From Chapter one)

Download or read book Heart of a Family written by Doug Finn and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recovering from a heart attack, Jesse Landow reevaluates his relationships with his wife and three grown sons

Download or read book Calendar Beginning Math Series Gr 1 3 written by Ruth Solski and published by On The Mark Press. This book was released on with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Too Much Happiness written by Alice Munro and published by Douglas Gibson Books. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning collection of stories demonstrates once again why Alice Munro is celebrated as a pre-eminent master of the short story. While some of the stories are traditional, set in “Alice Munro Country” in Ontario or in B.C., dealing with ordinary women’s lives, others have a new, sharper edge. They involve child murders, strange sex, and a terrifying home invasion. By way of astonishing variety, the title story, set in Victorian Europe, follows the last journey from France to Sweden of a famous Russian mathematician. This daring, superb collection proves that Alice Munro will always surprise you.

Download or read book WOODCUTTER S GRIM SERIES Volume II Classic Tales of Horror Retold written by Karen Wiesner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the ten generations since the evil first came to Woodcutter's Grim, the Guardians have sworn an oath to protect the town from the childhood horrors that lurk in the black woods. Without them, the town would be defenselessÉand the terrors would escape to the world at large. WOODCUTTER'S GRIM SERIES, Volume II contains a four-book miniseries within the WoodcutterÕs Grim Series dealing with the curse on the Shaussegeny family. Includes ÒMoonlight Becomes YouÓ (Book 4), ÒBewitchedÓ (Book 5), ÒOne Night of EternityÓ (Book 6), and ÒBeauty is the BeastÓ (Book 7).

Download or read book Bedtime Stories for Kids written by Uncle Teddy and published by Aicem Ltd. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★★★ Dozens of children's bedtime stories ★★★★ Hey, Mom! Do you struggle to get your kid to bed on time? Do you want to give him something fun and entertaining to do while he waits for sleep to come? If the answer to those questions is "YES", keep reading because this is the book you were looking for. It's bedtime for your little one, and you want to do the best for his/her imagination. If you're like me, you're looking for ways to help them develop their imagination without having them spend hours in front of a mobile phone. Bedtime stories are an awesome alternative to electronic devices that you can use to make your kid fall asleep quickly. Discover relaxing, engaging, and mindful bedtime stories with positive affirmations for boys and girls. In this compilation, your kid will meet various friends who embark on exciting and unique adventures! Each story features a different set of protagonists in whimsical, far-out tales: dinosaurs, princesses, unicorns and dragons. And the best part? At the end of every story, there's an uplifting message to send your young readers off to dreamland with! By reading this 1 book, you'll be able to: - Make Your Baby Fall Asleep Quickly; - Earn Free Time At Night That You Can Spend Relaxing Or With Your Partner; - Make Your Child Have Great Dreams; - Let Your Child's Imagination Fly Every Night; - Increase Your Child's Regularity Of Going To Bed At The Right Time Every Night; - … & Many More Benefits! The initial years of a child's life are the best time to help him/her develop into a thoughtful and kind adult. By reading the motivating stories in this book, children can discover how to boost their self-confidence and self-esteem. They will also understand how to manage and communicate their emotions successfully. All of this is shared with you while you, as a family, experience laughter and extraordinary moments together. Just snuggle up and give your kids the gift of a sweet bedtime story: we hope you and your child will enjoy reading this book together! …What are you waiting for? Scroll to the top of the page, click the "BUY NOW" button, and grab your copy right away!

Download or read book HUNTER S BLUES A Woodcutter s Grim Series Futuristic Novel written by Karen Wiesner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the ten generations since the evil first came to Woodcutter's Grim, the Guardians have sworn an oath to protect the town from the childhood horrors that lurk in the black woods. Without them, the town would be defenselessÉand the terrors would escape to the world at large. Very loosely based on ÒSnow White and the Seven DwarfsÓ by the Brothers Grimm. When the evil in WoodcutterÕs Grim unleashed, humans turned into ghouls who avoided the sun and waterÉand had the innate instinct to contaminate others with their evil. The ProtectorateÑthe guardians sworn to protect the townÑare all that hold the threat at bay. Guardian hunter Reece Pallaton is beginning to believe the battle heÕs waging can never be wonÉuntil he discovers the source of the evil, the mirror thatÕs only the opposite half of the Òglass darklyÓ world he lives in, and his own terrifying connection to both.

Download or read book Beauty is the Beast Book 7 of the Woodcutter s Grim Series written by Karen Wiesner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bewitched Book 5 of the Woodcutter s Grim Series written by Karen Wiesner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: