Be Afraid Be Very Afraid

Be Afraid Be Very Afraid

Author: Harold Jan Brunvand

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2004-10-05

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780393326130

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A collection of over ninety frightening urban legends, arranged by theme.


A Hero Born

A Hero Born

Author: Jin Yong

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1250220610

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The epic Chinese classic and phenomenon published in the US for the first time! Featured in iO9's 2019 Fall Preview. Set in ancient China, in a world where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds, an unlikely hero is born... in the first book in the epic Legends of the Condor Heroes by the critically acclaimed master of the genre, Jin Yong. After his father—a devoted Song patriot—is murdered by the Jin empire, Guo Jing and his mother flee to the plains of Ghengis Khan and his people for refuge. For one day he must face his mortal enemy in battle in the Garden of the Drunken Immortals. Under the tutelage of Genghis Khan and The Seven Heroes of the South, Guo Jing hones his kung fu skills. Humble, loyal and perhaps not always wise, Guo Jing faces a destiny both great and terrible. However, in a land divided—and a future largely unknown—Guo Jing must navigate love and war, honor and betrayal before he can face his own fate and become the hero he’s meant to be. Legends of the Condor Heroes A Hero Born A Bond Undone A Snake Lies Waiting A Heart Divided


Urban Legends

Urban Legends

Author: Peter L'Official

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2020-07-21

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0674238079

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A cultural history of the South Bronx that reaches beyond familiar narratives of urban ruin and renaissance, beyond the “inner city” symbol, to reveal the place and people obscured by its myths. For decades, the South Bronx was America’s “inner city.” Synonymous with civic neglect, crime, and metropolitan decay, the Bronx became the preeminent symbol used to proclaim the failings of urban places and the communities of color who lived in them. Images of its ruins—none more infamous than the one broadcast live during the 1977 World Series: a building burning near Yankee Stadium—proclaimed the failures of urbanism. Yet this same South Bronx produced hip hop, arguably the most powerful artistic and cultural innovation of the past fifty years. Two narratives—urban crisis and cultural renaissance—have dominated understandings of the Bronx and other urban environments. Today, as gentrification transforms American cities economically and demographically, the twin narratives structure our thinking about urban life. A Bronx native, Peter L’Official draws on literature and the visual arts to recapture the history, people, and place beyond its myths and legends. Both fact and symbol, the Bronx was not a decades-long funeral pyre, nor was hip hop its lone cultural contribution. L’Official juxtaposes the artist Gordon Matta-Clark’s carvings of abandoned buildings with the city’s trompe l’oeil decals program; examines the centrality of the Bronx’s infamous Charlotte Street to two Hollywood films; offers original readings of novels by Don DeLillo and Tom Wolfe; and charts the emergence of a “global Bronx” as graffiti was brought into galleries and exhibited internationally, promoting a symbolic Bronx abroad. Urban Legends presents a new cultural history of what it meant to live, work, and create in the Bronx.


Legend

Legend

Author: Marie Lu

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 110154595X

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"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.


Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends

Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends

Author: Jan Harold Brunvand

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2001-10-17

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780393320886

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A collection of oft-repeated urban legends brings together the best of modern myths, from the stoned baby sitter who mistook a baby for a turkey to the fabulously expensive recipe for chocolate chip cookies.


The Bizarre Events at Hellman Elementary

The Bizarre Events at Hellman Elementary

Author: Richard M. Born

Publisher: Page Publishing Inc

Published: 2017-09-22

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 1640271546

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Schools can have myths and legends. Hellman Elementary is no different. However, the legends are little bit stranger. How many schools can say Bigfoot teaches the fifth grade science class? Or that a mysterious frogman hops around the school at night? Who knows what could be lurking behind the locked doors of the school? And going to the principal's office may mean you're never seen again. While the school might be frightening on the inside, it's what is hiding beneath the school that is really terrifying. Ethan is about to find out how many myths and legends his new school holds as he enters the third grade. When his new friend Grayson tells him about all the strange events at the school, Ethan finds them hard to believe. But then outrageous incidents and unexplained mysteries begin to happen. Ethan and his friends find themselves struggling just to survive the school year without help from some bizarre teachers!


When the Legends Die

When the Legends Die

Author: Hal Borland

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2011-11-29

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1453232346

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A young Native American raised in the forest is suddenly thrust into the modern world, in this novel by the author of The Dog Who Came to Stay. Thomas Black Bull’s parents forsook the life of a modern reservation and took to ancient paths in the woods, teaching their young son the stories and customs of his ancestors. But Tom’s life changes forever when he loses his father in a tragic accident and his mother dies shortly afterward. When Tom is discovered alone in the forest with only a bear cub as a companion, life becomes difficult. Soon, well-meaning teachers endeavor to reform him, a rodeo attempts to turn him into an act, and nearly everyone he meets tries to take control of his life. Powerful and timeless, When the Legends Die is a captivating story of one boy learning to live in harmony with both civilization and wilderness.


The Little Book of Football Legends

The Little Book of Football Legends

Author: Graham Betts

Publisher: G2. Records

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781909217126

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Written by football fan and statistician Graham Betts, "The Little Book of Football Legends" is part of the fantastic "Legends of Sport" series featuring Football, Golf, Rugby, Cricket and Grand Prix. It is packed with 4 page profiles of 30 of the world's most admired and revered footballers. "The Little Book of Football Legends" includes key statistics about each legend, illustrated with some of the best known photographs of them together with a fascinating profile of their career. Featuring such greats as Pele, Maradona, Dalglish, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, this is a great look at the legends of world football.