Mad Hope

Mad Hope

Author: Heather Birrell

Publisher: Coach House Books

Published: 2012-10-02

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1770563156

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In the stories of Mad Hope, Heather Birrell finds the heart of her characters and lets them lead us into worlds both unrecognizable and alarming. We think we know these people but discover we don't—they are more alive, more real, and more complex than we first imagined. A high school science teacher is forced to re-examine the role he played in Nicolae Ceausescu's Romania after a student makes a shocking request. The uncertainty, anxiety, and anticipation of pregnancy are examined through an online chat group. Parenting is viewed from the perspective of a gay man caring for his friend and her adopted son. A tragic plane crash becomes the basis for a meditation on motherhood and its discontents. Birrell uses precise, inventive language to capture the beautiful mess of being human—and more than lives up to her Journey Prize accolades. Her characters come to greet us, undo us, make us yearn, and make us smile. Heather Birrell is the author of the story collection I know you are but what am I? Her work has been honored with the prestigious Journey Prize for short fiction and the Edna Staebler Award for creative nonfiction.


Slasher Girls & Monster Boys

Slasher Girls & Monster Boys

Author: April Genevieve Tucholke

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0147514088

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For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, American Horror Story and The Walking Dead comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best thriller and horror writers in YA Stefan Bachmann, Leigh Bardugo, Kendare Blake, A. G. Howard, Jay Kristoff, Marie Lu, Jonathan Maberry, Danielle Paige, Carrie Ryan, Megan Shepherd, Nova Ren Suma, McCormick Templeman, April Genevieve Tucholke, Cat Winters A host of the sharpest young adult authors come together in this collection of terrifying tales and psychological thrillers. Each author draws from a mix of literature, film, television, and music to create something new and fresh and unsettling. Clever readers will love teasing out the references and can satisfy their curiosity at the end of each tale, where the inspiration is revealed. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From blood horror, to the supernatural, to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for anyone looking for an absolute thrill.


Tales from the Seaside

Tales from the Seaside

Author: Borry Porter

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1493119087

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These tales from the author's life experiences are mostly light-hearted but they all true. They start with Nellie the dinghy who eventually became the long, red, sleek speedboat named The Phantom. Some of the tales also involve the caravan that the author's father bought when Borry was thirteen years old. The family spent almost every weekend from March to October at St. Lawrence Bay in the wilds and farmlands of Essex, by the River Blackwater with recurring battles against screaming winkles, the bog of eternal stench and the evil mud sucking monster. Fun and frolics ensued for over forty-eight years.


Annie and the Mud Monster

Annie and the Mud Monster

Author: Dick Gackenbach

Publisher: William Morrow & Company

Published: 1982-01-01

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780688007928

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Annie goes to a costume party dressed as a potato, but something is not quite right with her costume. Then a Mud Monster helps her out with her problem.


A Perfect Time for Pandas

A Perfect Time for Pandas

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-07-22

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 0375867988

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie have to find a certain kind of food. The magic tree house whisks them off to a village in the mountains of southeast China, close to a world-famous panda reserve. Will it be their easiest adventure yet? Not a chance! Jack and Annie don't know it, but they’ve arrived on the day of a historic earthquake! Formerly numbered as Magic Tree House #48, the title of this book is now Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #20: A Perfect Time for Pandas. Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures


Learning Through Child Observation

Learning Through Child Observation

Author: Mary Fawcett

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Limited

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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The question of the extent and nature of child observation as a component of courses leading to the Diploma in Social Work is currently a matter of much debate and research. This book highlights many important issues.


The Storytime Sourcebook

The Storytime Sourcebook

Author: Carolyn N. Cullum

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Offers suggestions and ideas for telling stories to children in libraries, and also suggests sources for stories.


Something about the Author

Something about the Author

Author: Kevin S. Hile

Publisher: Something about the Author

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9780810322899

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Series covers individuals ranging from established award winners to authors and illustrators who are just beginning their careers. Entries cover: personal life, career, writings and works in progress, adaptations, additional sources, and photographs.