Master storyteller Roger Robbennolt captures the hearts of people of all ages with magical stories of a hodgepodge creche. This collection of interwoven tales begins when a ceramic unicorn is added to the manger scene—because, of course, "no one should ever desert a unicorn on Christmas Eve." With the unicorn's help, the tales unfold: "The Outcast Pig," "The Goat Who Gave," "The Gobbling Clown," "The Ram Who Remained," and twelve more stories of the roles animals played in the birth and life of Jesus. Whether you read these imaginative tales to yourself or read them aloud with children, The Unicorn at the Manger will bring joy and wonder for years to come.
Roger Robbennolt, the master storyteller, has written a touching, spirited Christmas book that will capture the hearts of people of all ages. This interwoven collection of stories begins with the creation of a new creche for a special Christmas service. Each animal crafted for the manger scene becomes the inspiration for a story - a magical invention unlike any Christmas tale you've ever heard. The stories include "The Lion Who Feared," "The Tortoise Who Carried the Covenant," "The Saga of the Sad-eyed Pup," "The Swan Who Carried a Shepherd," and "The Goose Who Sacrificed." You will be captivated by each of the animals - and by the important role they play in the birth and life of Jesus. Whether you read these imaginative tales to yourself or read them aloud to children, The Unicorn at the Manger will bring you joy and delight for years to come!
They live! -- in the heart of every true believer, in the untamed wilds of the imagination, and in the pages of this collection of stories and poems from master unicorn chronicler Bruce Coville. A thief braves a deadly maze to steal healing waters from a unicorn's well... A princess must choose between her love of a silver colt and her love of her father, the king... A young unicorn is given a mission to heal a girl who is not sick, but who has decided to die... Bringing together the singular talents of Madeleine L'Engle, Jane Yolen, C. S. Lewis, Myra Cohn Livingston, and many others, The Unicorn Treasury reminds us that as long as we can dream, there will be unicorns. Book jacket.
This volume, a compilation of original papers written to celebrate the outstanding contributions of Jonathan Mark Kenoyer to the archaeology of South Asia over the past forty years, highlights recent developments in the archaeological research of ancient South Asia, with specific reference to the Indus Civilization.
An engrossing and definitive narrative account of history and myth that offers a new way of understanding one of the world's oldest major religions, The Hindus elucidates the relationship between recorded history and imaginary worlds. Hinduism does not lend itself easily to a strictly chronological account: many of its central texts cannot be reliably dated even within a century; its central tenets karma, dharma, to name just two arise at particular moments in Indian history and differ in each era, between genders, and caste to caste; and what is shared among Hindus is overwhelmingly outnumbered by the things that are unique to one group or another. Yet the greatness of Hinduism - its vitality, its earthiness, its vividness - lies precisely in many of those idiosyncratic qualities that continue to inspire debate today. Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon. Without reversing or misrepresenting the historical hierarchies, she reveals how Sanskrit and vernacular sources are rich in knowledge of and compassion toward women and lower castes; how they debate tensions surrounding religion, violence, and tolerance; and how animals are the key to important shifts in attitudes toward different social classes. The Hindus brings a fascinating multiplicity of actors and stories to the stage to show how brilliant and creative thinkers - many of them far removed from Brahmin authors of Sanskrit texts - have kept Hinduism alive in ways that other scholars have not fully explored. In this unique and authoritative account, debates about Hindu traditions become platforms from which to consider the ironies, and overlooked epiphanies, of history.
Meet the master of magical creatures: Sophie Johnson! She’s an expert on unicorns…or so she thinks! Sophie is a unicorn expert. She dresses up her toys, stuffed animals, and even her baby brother as unicorns! But living with enchanted animals can be tricky business. And Sophie is so caught up in teaching others that she fails to notice the magic right under her nose. This funny and fresh picture book tells the story of a unicorn hiding in plain sight and a little girl who is totally oblivious to his presence!
Rodeo researcher and writer Reba Perry Blakely discusses Indian history in the State of Washington, especially the Treaty of Walla Walla. She also attempts to interest the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in financing a book on the subject that she proposes to write and talks about her own family history.
