Download or read book Crossover Picturebooks written by Sandra L. Beckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book situates the picturebook genre within the widespread international phenomenon of crossover literature, examining an international corpus of picturebooks — including artists’ books, wordless picturebooks, and celebrity picturebooks — that appeal to readers of all ages. Focusing on contemporary picturebooks, Sandra Beckett shows that the picturebook has traditionally been seen as a children’s genre, but in the eyes of many authors, illustrators, and publishers, it is a narrative form that can address any and all age groups. Innovative graphics and formats as well as the creative, often complex dialogue between text and image provide multiple levels of meaning and invite readers of all ages to consider texts that are primarily marketed as children’s books. The interplay of text and image that distinguishes the picturebook from other forms of fiction and makes it a unique art form also makes it the ultimate crossover genre. Crossover picturebooks are often very complex texts that are challenging for adults as well as children. Many are characterized by difficult "adult" themes, genre blending, metafictive discourse, intertextuality, sophisticated graphics, and complex text-image interplay. Exciting experiments with new formats and techniques, as well as novel interactions with new media and technologies have made the picturebook one of the most vibrant and innovative contemporary literary genres, one that seems to know no boundaries. Crossover Picturebooks is a valuable addition to the study of a genre that is gaining increasing recognition and appreciation, and contributes significantly to the field of children’s literature as a whole.
Download or read book Picturebooks Representation and Narration written by Bettina Kümmerling-Meibauer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-03 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume discusses the aesthetic and cognitive challenges of modern picturebooks from different countries, such as Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and USA. The overarching issue concerns the mutual relationship between representation and narration by means of the picturebooks’ multimodal character. Moreover, this volume includes the main lines of debate and approaches to picturebooks by international leading researchers in the field. Topics covered are the impact of paratexts and interpictorial allusions, the relationship between artists’ books, crossover picturebooks, and picturebooks for adults, the narrative defiance of wordless picturebooks, the representation of emotions in images and text, and the depiction of hybrid characters in picturebooks. The enlargement of the picturebook corpus beyond an Anglo-American picturebook canon opens up new horizons and highlights the diverging styles and genre shifts in modern picturebooks. This tendency also demonstrates the influence of specific authors and illustrators on the appreciation of the picturebook genre, as in the case of Astrid Lindgren’s picturebooks and the picturebooks created by renowned illustrators, such as Anthony Browne, Wolf Erlbruch, Stian Hole, and Bruno Munari. This book will be the definite contribution to contemporary picturebook research for many years to come.
Download or read book Translations and Annotations of Choral Repertoire written by Ron Jeffers and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Follow Me Down written by Julie Hearn and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sparkling, original time travel novel - the story of Tom, who travels back in time to the 18th century where he meets a group of people who are displayed as monsters at Bartholomew Fair. Against a vividly-drawn background, Tom is able to help them tackle some of their difficulties, while atthe same time acquiring the strength to tackle his own, modern-day problems.BLJulie Hearn was formerly a tabloid journalist, and studied Creative Writing with Philip Pullman, who is a supporter of her work.BLThere has been much pre-publication excitement, including press coverage a full year before publication in the Bookseller, Publishing News, and the Times.
Download or read book Sign of the Raven written by Julie Hearn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the basement of his grandmother's home in London where his mother is recuperating from cancer, twelve-year-old Tom discovers a path to the past where, in the year 1717, a "fairy child" and her friends desperately need his help.
Download or read book Omniscience written by Christophe Bruchansky and published by Christophe Bruchansky. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Omniscience” is a sci-fi graphic novel. Its story is set in a hypothetical future where augmented reality has invaded our daily lives, thanks to contact lenses superimposing virtual characters into reality. One of these characters, Ingeborg, is particularly popular: she is like a second mother for generations of children, devoted and insightful. She is, however, disavowed by more and more of her subscribers – authorities suspecting her of being more harmful than beneficial to their well-being. This is what two teenagers are going to discover when they help a young fellow from their boarding school to find his parents, who abandoned him a few years earlier for an unknown reason... The graphic novel sits halfway between dystopian novel and psychological drama. It invites the reader to reflect on the finalities of some of the social changes that we witness today, such as the virtualization of human interaction, its increasing documentation, and its use for commercial purposes
Download or read book By Sun written by T. Thorn Coyle and published by PF Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witch with a mission. A man running from himself. Lucy must use her magic to battle a force that threatens the lives of innocents. Lucy still reels from the aftermath of a magical attack. She's not ready for another battle, but her magic forces her toward a decision so huge it threatens to burn up the sky. When an old flame steps back into her life, the last thing she expects is to rekindle their attraction. As Jack’s hacker friends pressure him to take on a risky project, he can no longer hide from himself, his feelings, or the world… With the help of her coven, Lucy must fight a force whose reach extends across borders, putting lives in danger. To stop this evil, Lucy will have to let go of control and let a Goddess take over her magic. And Jack? He has to learn to stand for something, or take a fall… By Sun is the sixth spellbinding book in The Witches of Portland series of paranormal urban fantasy novels. If you like fast-paced plots, real-world issues, and a dash of romance, then you'll love T. Thorn Coyle's magical series. Discover By Sun and break the spell of corruption today!
Download or read book For God s Sake written by Alan Budge and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the – all too true – story of one person’s tragi-comic quest for spiritual enlightenment. Having given up on the (entirely godless) realm of would-be smart London restaurants, he journeyed widely (and frequently wildly) through India, China, Tibet, and parts of West Yorkshire. He also worked for various would-be deeply spiritual organisations. This unflinching quest for truth – incorporating walk-on parts for everyone from Marianne Faithfull to the Dalai Lama – led, not entirely unexpectedly – to a far from enlightened descent into alcoholism and misery. Having sobered up, and grown up (a bit), our hero began to ponder: what is really at the heart of all this spiritual carry-on anyway? And can it be of any use, given the challenges we face? What if we’re all for it anyway? What’s the appropriate response –spiritual or otherwise, to that? All good questions For God’s Sake is spirituality without the usual self-help smugness, written by a normal, flawed human being, in the hope of engaging a similar audience. It deals with serious themes of spiritual development, and the role this might play in our current environmental crisis – all in the form of a heartfelt, and often very funny personal memoir.
Download or read book Longman s Magazine written by Charles James Longman and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Devil Lore written by Max Rudwin and published by Jovian Press. This book was released on 2017-12-02 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the myths which have come down to us from the East, and of all the creations of Western fancy and belief, the Personality of Evil has had the strongest attraction for the mind of man. The Devil is the greatest enigma that has ever confronted the human intelligence. So large a place has Satan taken in our imagination, and we might also say in our heart, that his expulsion therefrom, no matter what philosophy may teach us, must for ever remain an impossibility.
Download or read book Devil Stories An Anthology written by Wilhelm Hauff and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devil Stories: An Anthology' assembles a diverse tapestry of narratives that delve into the enigmatic and often misunderstood character of the devil across various cultures, times, and literary styles. This collection, noteworthy for its breadth and depth, seamlessly weaves together the sinister with the satirical, the profound with the profane, offering readers an unparalleled exploration of the devil motif. From the macabre imaginings of Edgar Allan Poe to the cunning satire of Niccolò Machiavelli, each piece stands as a testament to the multifaceted portrayals of the devil, highlighting the range and versatility of its contributors. The anthology becomes a crucible in which the evolving perception of the devil is distilled, reflecting societal, theological, and philosophical angst and fascination through the ages. The authors and editors, hailing from diverse cultural and literary backgrounds, collectively embody the zeitgeist of their respective eras, making 'Devil Stories' a rich historical and literary mosaic. The convergence of such towering figures as Guy de Maupassant, Anatole France, and Maxím Gorky within a singular volume underscores the universal allure and enduring legacy of the devil archetype. This anthology not only aligns with but also transcends historical, cultural, and literary movements, offering a kaleidoscopic view of the human condition and its perpetual entanglement with good and evil, freedom and fate, chaos and order. 'Devil Stories: An Anthology' invites readers on a captivating journey into the heart of darkness and the myriad ways it has been envisioned and re-envisioned through time. It is a must-read for those fascinated by the complexity of moral narratives and the enduring allure of the devil as a symbol of rebellion, temptation, and defiance. This anthology provides an educational foray into the evolution of devil lore and its impact on literature, making it an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone eager to explore the depths of human creativity and our collective nightmares.
Download or read book Programme of Symphony Concerts written by Detroit Symphony Society and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Recycling Red Riding Hood written by Sandra Beckett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sandra Beckett's book explores the contemporary retelling of the Red Riding Hood tale in Western children's literature.
Download or read book Bunny Petrus And The Rainbow Of Happiness written by João José Da Costa and published by Clube de Autores. This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book tells the story of Petrus, the bunny born from the litter of Moon and Crystal, along with his brothers Honey, Cocoa, Nino and Nina. But Petrus was always rebellious and disobedient. Petrus did not like the rabbit life he was carrying, and he was always angry and in a bad mood. He envied the lives of other, more powerful animals, who did not have to live in dens and escape from predators. One day, his Fairy Godmother gave him a magic crystal stone. With this magic stone, Petrus can go in search of his rainbow of happiness and travel to other places and become the animals he envied. Thus, Petrus lived the experience, the life and the dramas of diverse animals, living a reality that did not know, but not finding his rainbow of happiness. Tired of successive and unsuccessful attempts, Petrus returned home. One night, something magical happened in his life, giving him proof that the true rainbow of happiness he sought so much was exactly in his den with his family.
