The Caucasian Chalk Circle
The Caucasian Chalk Circle

Author: Bertolt Brecht

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-03-16

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 140816101X

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This Student Edition of Brecht's classic dramatisation of the conflict over possession of a child features an extensive introduction and commentary that includes a plot summary, discussion of the context, themes, characters, style and language as well as questions for further study and notes on words and phrases in the text. It is the perfect edition for students of theatre and literature. Brecht projects an ancient Chinese story onto a realistic setting in Soviet Georgia. In a theme that echoes the Judgment of Solomon, two women argue over the possession of a child; thanks to the unruly judge, Azdak (one of Brecht's most vivid creations) natural justice is done and the peasant Grusha keeps the child she loves, even though she is not its mother. Written in exile in the United States during the Second World War, The Caucasian Chalk Circle is a politically-charged, much-revived and complex example of Brecht's epic theatre. This volume contains expert notes on the author's life and work, historical and political background to the play, photographs from stage productions and a glossary of difficult words and phrases. It features the acclaimed translation by James and Tania Stern with W. H. Auden.

The Chalk Circle Man
The Chalk Circle Man

Author: Fred Vargas

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2014-07-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1448163498

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Discover the addictive first book in Fred Vargas’s internationally acclaimed Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg series ‘The hottest property in contemporary crime fiction’ Guardian Jean-Baptiste Adamsberg is not like other policemen. His methods appear unorthodox in the extreme: he doesn't search for clues; he ignores obvious suspects and arrests people with cast-iron alibis; he appears permanently distracted. In spite of all this his colleagues are forced to admit that he is a born cop. When strange blue chalk circles start appearing overnight on the pavements of Paris, only Adamsberg takes them - and the increasingly bizarre objects found within them - seriously. And when the body of a woman with her throat savagely cut is found in one, only Adamsberg realises that other murders will soon follow... ‘Rich and witty' Independent **Winner of The CWA Duncan Lawrie International Dagger**

Chalk Circle
Chalk Circle

Author: Tara L Masih

Publisher:

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781948018128

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In 2007, award-winning editor Tara L. Masih put out a call for Intercultural Essays dealing with the subjects of "culture, race, and a sense of place." The prizewinners are gathered for the first time in a ground-breaking anthology that explores many facets of culture not previously found under one cover. The powerful, honest, thoughtful voices-Native American, African American, Asian, European, Jewish, White-speak daringly on topics not often discussed in the open, on subjects such as racism, war, self-identity, gender, societal expectations. Their words will entertain, illuminate, take you to distant lands, and spark important discussions about our humanity, our culture, and our place within society and the natural world.

A Circle of Chalk
A Circle of Chalk

Author: Christina McClelland

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-12

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9781610059411

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"How far will I go to have the child I always wanted? How long am I willing to wait? Do you really have to ask me-I will wait for Mia for as long as it takes . . ." In May of 1981, Jenna Ellis is a bright, hopeful new graduate of Princeton University, headed to NYU Law School in the fall, and destined for a high-powered legal career in New York City. When she meets the charming heir to a multibillion-dollar family-owned business, Jenna's perfect life seemingly begins to coalesce. At the same time, three thousand miles away, millionaires Mario and Elsa Rios leave their upscale Los Angeles neighborhood behind searching for answers and healing from a devastating loss. Their destination is Melbourne, Australia, to meet with the most elite fertility doctors in the world. The Rioses would not know it, but they would ultimately be the last non-Aussie patients accepted by the cutting-edge Test Tube Baby Team led by Doctors Carl Wood and Alan Trounson. The point at which the star-crossed paths of Jenna and Elsa intersect is the flash point of a bioethical discussion that, forty years after the fact, is only just beginning.

The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering
The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering

Author: Valerie McKeehan

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2015-09-22

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0761186115

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Ubiquitous at boutiques and cafés, on Etsy and Pinterest, in stationery and home decor, the art of chalk lettering is hotter than ever. Valerie McKeehan, an Etsy standout whose work has been featured in magazines and websites from Good Housekeeping to RealSimple.com, teaches us everything we need to know to create gorgeous hand-drawn chalk designs. The book is also a practice space, with three foldout “chalkboards”—the inside cover and foldout back cover are lined with blackboard paper. In over 60 lessons, learn the ABCs of lettering (literally) and basic styles: serif, sans serif, and script. Next, how to lay out a design, combine various styles into one cohesive piece, add shadows and dimension. Master more advanced letter styles, from faceted to ribbon to “vintage circus.” Use banners, borders, flourishes. And finally, 12 projects to show off your newfound skills: including a Winter Wonderland Snow Globe; a smartphone-themed birthday card to text friends and family; a one-of-a-kind party invitation to create, photograph, and mail; and a bake sale sign guaranteed to put everyone who sees it in the mood for a cupcake!

Black Chalk
Black Chalk

Author: Christopher J. Yates

Publisher: Picador

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1250075564

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"This is the smart summer thriller you've been waiting for."--NPR's All Things Considered NAMED A MUST READ BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, BBC.COM, AND NEW YORK POST NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR A compulsively readable psychological thriller set in New York and at Oxford University in which a group of six students play an elaborate game of dares and consequences with tragic result It was only ever meant to be a game played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University; a game of consequences, silly forfeits, and childish dares. But then the game changed: The stakes grew higher and the dares more personal and more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round. Who knows better than your best friends what would break you? A gripping psychological thriller partly inspired by the author's own time at Oxford University, Black Chalk is perfect for fans of the high tension and expert pacing of The Secret History and The Bellwether Revivals. Christopher J. Yates' background in puzzle writing and setting can clearly be seen in the plotting of this clever, tricky book that will keep you guessing to the very end.

The Chalk Man
The Chalk Man

Author: C. J. Tudor

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2018-01-09

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1524761001

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“Want to read something good?. . . If you like my stuff, you’ll like this.”—Stephen King • WINNER OF THE ITW THRILLER AWARD • WINNER OF THE STRAND MAGAZINE AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT NOVEL A riveting psychological suspense debut that weaves a mystery about a childhood game gone dangerously awry, and will keep readers guessing right up to the shocking ending In 1986, Eddie and his friends are on the verge of adolescence, spending their days biking in search of adventure. The chalk men are their secret code, stick figures they draw for one another as hidden messages. But one morning the friends find a chalk man leading them to the woods. They follow the message, only to find the dead body of a teenage girl. In 2016, Eddie is nursing a drinking problem and trying to forget his past, until one day he gets a letter containing a chalk man—the same one he and his friends saw when they found the body. Soon he learns that all his old friends received the same note. When one of them is killed, Eddie realizes that saving himself means figuring out what happened all those years ago. But digging into the past proves more dangerous than he could have known. Because in this town, everyone has secrets, no one is innocent, and some will do anything to bury the truth. Praise for The Chalk Man “Wonderfully creepy—like a cold blade on the back of your neck.”—Lee Child “An assured debut that alternates between 1986 and 2016 with unpredictable twists. The Chalk Man fits well with other stories about troubled childhoods such as Stephen King’s novella Stand by Me. . . . Tudor never misses a beat in showing each character as both a child and an adult while also exploring the foreboding environs of a small town.”—Associated Press “Utterly hypnotic. The Chalk Man is a dream novel, a book of nightmares: haunted and haunting, shot through with shadow and light—a story to quicken the pulse and freeze the blood. A dark star is born.”—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window “If you can’t get enough of psychological thrillers with sharp twists and turns, you need to read The Chalk Man”—Hello Giggles “I haven’t had a sleepless night due to a book for a long time. The Chalk Man changed that.”—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Widow

The Red Chalk
The Red Chalk

Author: Iris van der Heide

Publisher: Boyds Mills Press

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781932425796

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Sara is bored, but none of the toys or other objects she gets in trade from other children is quite right for her, until she gets back the piece of chalk she started with and uses it to play with her friends.

The Chalk Giraffe
The Chalk Giraffe

Author: Kirsty Paxton

Publisher: Capstone Editions

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1684460972

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When a little girl cannot satisfy the grumpy giraffe she has drawn on the pavement, he draws her into the picture so she can see for herself what is missing.

The Case of the Red-Bottomed Robber
The Case of the Red-Bottomed Robber

Author: Richard Byrne

Publisher:

Published: 2018-04-19

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780192749765

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The young chalks are busy at the chalkboard but someone keeps stealing their drawings . . .Mrs Red calls Sergeant Blue to investigate but when the culprit is caught, he absconds in a cloud of chalk dust. The chalks find another way to lure the suspect into their hands and it is only then thatthey discover they've misjudged the poor chalk rubber all along . . .