Graverobbers And Gallows
Graverobbers And Gallows

Author: John Townsend

Publisher: The Salariya Book Company

Published: 2021-02-05

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1912233320

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Cephas Catchpole is a young orphan in 19th century England, apprenticed as a chimney sweep to a cruel master. When he is mistaken for dead after an accidental fall and buried alive, he is rescued from his fate by two unwitting body snatchers. Against his will, Cephas finds himself drawn into the criminals’ shady underworld and begins to uncover a murderous conspiracy involving medical malpractice, his mysterious parentage and the dreaded speckled monster itself – smallpox. This is a gripping and atmospheric Dickensian tale in two volumes for young readers, filled with suspense, humour and more twists than a hangman’s noose.

A Visit from St. Nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas

Author: Clement Clarke Moore

Publisher: Boston : Atlantic monthly Press

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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A poem about the visit that Santa Claus pays to the children of the world during the night before every Christmas.

Haunted Harbours
Haunted Harbours

Author: Steve Vernon

Publisher: Nimbus+ORM

Published: 2006-08-30

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1551098083

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Scary tales from Nova Scotia, by the author of The Tatterdemon Omnibus and Where the Ghosts Are: A Guide to Nova Scotia’s Spookiest Places. This is a collection of ghost stories from Nova Scotia—from the restless spirits of Devil’s Island to the Black Dog of Antigonish Harbour. Documented and well-known stories from the provincial archives are mixed with word-of-mouth legends of strange happenings and scary sightings from across the province. Author Steve Vernon relies on his storytelling experience to create moody and terrifying tales from the annals of history. Praise for Steve Vernon “Writing with a rare swagger and confidence, Steve Vernon can lead his readers through an entire gamut of emotions from outright fear and repulsion to pity and laughter.” —Cemetery Dance

The Wagner Story Book
The Wagner Story Book

Author: William Henry Frost

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-09-27

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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"The Wagner Story Book" by William Henry Frost is a collection of stories and retellings of operas composed by Richard Wagner. The book is intended to introduce young readers to Wagner's operatic works and their narratives in an accessible and engaging way. Throughout the book, Frost provides summaries and adaptations of several of Wagner's most famous operas, including "The Flying Dutchman," "Tannhäuser," "Lohengrin," and "Tristan und Isolde." Each opera is presented as a separate story, making it easier for young readers to understand the complex plots and characters. Frost's retellings are accompanied by illustrations and musical excerpts to enhance the reading experience. The book aims to capture the essence of Wagner's music and storytelling while making it suitable for a younger audience. "The Wagner Story Book" serves as an educational and entertaining introduction to the world of opera and the genius of Richard Wagner. It allows young readers to explore the magic and drama of Wagner's music and stories, making his operas more accessible and enjoyable to a new generation of music and literature enthusiasts.

MIDSUMMER'S KNIGHT
MIDSUMMER'S KNIGHT

Author: Tori Phillips

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1459261194

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The Lover Or The Fool… Playing at disguises with her betrothed, Lady Katherine Fitzhugh knew not which role she had embraced, for pretending to be her cousin in order to discover the true nature of the stranger she was bound to by royal decree was proving to be much more complicated than she had planned! Only a fool entered marriage blindly, and Sir Brandon Cavendish was no one's fool. Yet disguised as his own best friend, he was now faced with a ticklish dilemma. For it was fast becoming clear that the woman he truly desired was not his simpering intended, but her strong-willed and passionate cousin!

Books in the Life of a Child
Books in the Life of a Child

Author: Maurice Saxby

Publisher: Macmillan Education AU

Published: 1997-10-15

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780732945206

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Books in the Life of a Child explores the value of books and reading in the stimulation of children's imagination and their fundamental importance in the development of language and true literacy. It examines not only the vast range of children's books available but also how to introduce young people to the joys of reading in the home, the school and in the community. The book has been written as a resource for all adults, especially teachers, student teachers, librarians and parents, and those who care about the value of literature for children. It is a comprehensive and critical guide, with chapters on the history of children's literature and an analysis of its many forms and genres, from poetry, fairytale, myth, legend and fantasy, through realistic and historical fiction, to humour, pulp fiction and information books.

Fairy Chimney Soda
Fairy Chimney Soda

Author: Ercan Kesal

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2019-11-15

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1785271504

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Dedicated to his father, Mevlüt, who made and sold his own brand of flavored soda or “Peri Gazozu” in a village in Anatolia, Fairy Chimney Soda is a collection of short stories by Turkish author, screenplay writer and actor, Ercan Kesal. He is clear-eyed as he mines his memories of childhood and his early years as a doctor fulfilling his mandatory civil service in the remote villages of Anatolia. He explores the wonder and terror of childhood, the hardship of living through the turbulent years in the lead-up to the 1980 military coup and the anguish, insight and resolution that comes with death and dying. [NP] These are cautionary tales unveiling hard truths, unsettling in their quick, dramatic shifts in mood, at times bleak and buckling under a philosophical pressure, at other times warm and uplifting, always rich with human wisdom. Matching with his presence on the silver screen, Kesal is a brave and bighearted writer: radical, self-questioning and perceptive