![]() ![]() This small board book edition of the classic tale of self-acceptance and friendship will be a favorite for toddlers and parents alike. ![]() Leo Lionni, children's book creator extraordinaire, author of such beloved picture books as Frederick, Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, Swimmy, and Inch by Inch, all Caldecott Honor winners, introduces color concepts in an exquisite and touching story. It isn't until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again. He thinks, "If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own." Of course, what he doesn't take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. In the heather they are purple." One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. ![]() "Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink." But chameleons change color wherever they go. ![]()
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![]() ![]() When I came out, all the lights in the apartment were off except the one in my bedroom. What with one thing and another, I was in the little bathroom for a while. So I scooted, because I could hear Alcide rummaging around in the kitchen. I didn't want to be a tease, and my robe was definitely short, nylon, and pink. I'd have to flit from door to door to use the bathroom. The sleeves were a disaster, with greasy fingerprints and a little blood on them. After shutting the door gently, I hung up the red dress, pleased it still looked good and unstained. "Who knows?" I said, and stepped back into my room while I could still make myself move in that direction. "Though I can hope that, real soon, it might seem like better timing." ![]() He made a supreme effort and squeezed those green eyes shut. "Oh, God," he said, having gotten an eyeful. I flushed, realizing that with my dress half unzipped, Alcide could see my bra and the tops of my bosom easily. I wanted to run my fingers through his hair and find out how broad his chest was and if his butt was really as high and round as it looked in his pants. It took about a half a second for my arms to go around his waist and his tongue to slide into my mouth. "Bad timing," he agreed, and his hands settled on my shoulders. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maxwell, Professor Emeritus in the Graduate School of Education, George Mason University, United States Donna M. Markham, Professor at Loyola University, United States, and Aarhus University, Denmark Joseph A. Fielding, Professor of Sociology, University of Surrey, United Kingdom Jay Gubrium, Professor of Sociology, University of Missouri, United States Karen Henwood, Professor of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, United Kingdom Sonia Livingstone, Professor of Media Research, LSE, London, United Kingdom Annette N. ![]() ![]() Coetzee, Senior Professor of Sociology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa Amanda Coffey, Professor at Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff, United Kingdom Norman Denzin, Professor of Sociology at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States Nigel G. Barbour, Emerita Professor at the Open University, United Kingdom Marie Buscatto, Professor of Sociology, University of Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne, France Kerry Chamberlain, Professor at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand Jan K. ![]() International Advisory Editorial Board Rosaline S. ![]() ![]() Deciding who to trust may prove to be his greatest challenge, while the fate of the world above hangs on Elliot's choice. Monstrous insects, smiling villains, and dark riddles are everywhere. ![]() He discovers a world he never dreamed of, even in his worst nightmares, and lands smack in the middle of a war between two kingdoms. His quest leads Elliot into the depths of an abandoned mine, with a peculiar pocket watch, a blind burro, and a gutsy girl at his side. When Elliot Sweeney discovers the search for his father has been called off, he boards a train alone to find him. ![]() A missing newspaper man doesn’t account for much in times so terrible, except to the twelve-year-old son he left behind. Nolen, an American author, has penned an enticing as well as thrilling middle grade book, The Dry, which traces the journey of a 12-year old boy who embarks on a path to search for his newspaper journalist father who went missing after he went to look for the missing children, possibly involved in child slavery, in some dilapidated part of a strange and mysterious mine town.Ī deadly dry spell has left the earth parched and souls desperate. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A young prostitute seeking temporary refuge from the brothel, Rachel awakens in a beautiful garden in Arles to discove “I’d heard about him but had never seen him, the foreigner with the funny name who wandered the countryside painting pictures.” From a talented new author comes a poignant and haunting novel of creation and desire, passion and madness, art and love. “I’d heard about him but had never seen him, the foreigner with the funny name who wandered the countryside painting pictures.” From a talented new author comes a poignant and haunting novel of creation and desire, passion and madness, art and love. You can read this before Sunflowers PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Sunflowers written by Sheramy Bundrick which was published in October 13th 2009. Brief Summary of Book: Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick ![]() ![]() ![]() Defying the might of Rome was a dangerous business, and few of the men and women described here died in their beds. Some fought to preserve their heritage, some for personal survival, and others from a warrior's love of battle. Their leaders were driven by ambition, vindictive hatred, fear, political calculation, or naked greed. ![]() They varied from the highly cultivated Greeks and Egyptians to wild and rebellious Britons and Germans, to the Asiatic empires of the Persians and Parthians. This book looks at the growth and eventual demise of Rome from the viewpoint of those vanquished by Rome. Indeed, as Philip Matyszak argues, had Rome not crushed rivals so completely, the drop into the Dark Ages might not have occurred at Rome's collapse, no other powerful civilizations remained to absorb the impact. The alternative view now suggests that many of Rome's enemiesthe Celts, Hebrews, and Phoenicians, for examplewere developing civilizations in their own right before obliteration at the Roman sword. ![]() Until recently, it was assumed that Rome carried the torch of civilization into the barbarian darkness, bringing law, architecture, and literature to conquered peoples. A groundbreaking assessment of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, told from the point of view of the peoples vanquished by Rome. ![]() ![]() ![]() Then there the story of comedian George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words:” a comedy bit about how the words “cocksucker, cunt, fuck, motherfucker, piss, shit, tits” were completely unusable in any social context. “Bastard” used to be so bad that in Shakespeare’s time, it was usually written “b-–d.” Now, it’s considered tame. Another example – “shit” has been taboo since the 1600s, and was omitted by the Webster dictionary until 1970. In fact, the word was outlawed in print in England (by the Obscene Publications Act, 1857) and the U.S. The first instance of a written form of “fuck” is in the 15 th century, but it wasn’t added to an English language dictionary until 1966. ![]() This is kind of counterintuitive, though, because the tendency is for dirty words to actually become LESS offensive over time… as well as less specific. *Note- this entry uses “adult language,” but we’re pretty sure if you’ve seen Bootycandy, you’re ok with that…ĭid you know that our best dirty words began as euphemisms? Seriously – if you look at the etymology of “cunt,” while the origin of the word is debated, it probably evolved from a word meaning “slit” or “sheath” or “to hide.” Same goes for good ol’ “fuck.” The precise root is uncertain, but suggestions range from Middle English fike meaning “to move restlessly” to Swedish fock meaning “penis” to German ficken “to itch or scratch.” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The doomsday calendar and eerie memories of the ancient Maya. ![]() The pyramids of the Sun and the Moon in Mexico. The mysterious astronomical alignments of the pyramids and the Great Sphinx. The incredible feat of the construction of the great pyramids of Egypt and of megalithic temples on the Giza plateau. Erich von Danikens Chariots of the Gods is a work of monumental importance-the first book to introduce the shocking theory that ancient Earth had been visited by aliens. ![]() Evidence of the devastating scientific and astronomical information encoded into prehistoric myths. This groundbreaking evidence includes: Accurate ancient maps that show the world as it last looked during the Ice Age, thousands of years before any civilisation capable of making such maps is supposed to have existed. An intellectual detective story, this unique history book directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain. Print Fingerprints Of The Gods: The International Bestseller From the Creator of Netflix's 'Ancient Apocalypse'.įingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of readers throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. ![]() ![]() ![]() The events begin in September and unfold during one calendar year.įor the readers, it’s important to keep in mind the cultural background of those times: this was the period when wealth was measured in estate, status was both a privilege and a duty to upkeep, and women enjoyed much less freedom than they do today. The writer edited the novel before it was published, which means that the book reflects the customs and traditions of the 1790s up until the 1810s. Historically, it’s a known fact that Jane Austen had written the book between 1796-1797, but it was only published in 1813. ![]() The author doesn’t specifically divulge the time at which the novel takes place. Pride and Prejudice Setting: Cultural and Historical Background of the Story ![]() ![]() ![]() By the time I finished reading, I’d fallen in love with both of them. Karina is the character I found most difficult to like at the start of the novel, while Louisa is easy to love. Its 368 pages simply don’t have enough of them together. The dynamic between Karina and Louisa is what makes Sirens & Muses for me. I loved watching each character change direction and reach their potentials despite their earlier suffering and anxieties. ![]() It’s important to note that Angress seems to be a master of character development. Despite times throughout the novel when they are extremely unlikeable, by the end of the novel, two of the four characters, Karina and Louisa, have become some of my favourite fictional characters. The four artists are flawed, have their own anxieties and grievances, and are at times self-conscious. The characters are rich: Angress has done a phenomenal job of creating realistic characters who are not always likable-which, to me, makes them even more real. Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress is a novel that follows four artists as they embark first on art school before conquering New York City. ![]() |