A Grandmother S Tale

Author : R. K. Narayan
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062311979

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Grandmother's Tale and Selected Stories by R. K. Narayan Pdf

"It is not too much to compare Mr. Narayan to Chekhov." -The New York Times There is no better introduction to R.K. Narayan than this remarkable collection of stories celebrating work that spans five decades. Characters include a storyteller whose magical source of tales dries up, a love-stricken husband who is told by astrologers he must sleep with a prostitute to save his dying wife, a pampered child who discovers that his beloved uncle may be an impostor or even a murderer. Standing supreme amid this rich assortment of stories is the title novella. Told by the narrator's grandmother, the tale recounts the adventures of her mother, married at seven and then abandoned, who crosses the subcontinent to extract her husband from the hands of his new wife. Her courage is immense and her will implacable -- but once her mission is completed, her independence vanishes. Gentle irony, wryly drawn characters, and themes at once Indian and universal mark these humane stories, which firmly establish Narayan as one of the world's preeminant storytellers.

Author : Darryl de-Carteret
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-17
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781409290674

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A Grandmother's Tale by Darryl de-Carteret Pdf

A collection of poems from a by gone age. Come with us and enjoy the memories of your own grandmother and how special she made you!

Author : R. K. Narayan
Publisher : Arrow
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015037463653

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The Grandmother's Tale by R. K. Narayan Pdf

Collection of three novellas, one of a grandmother, one of an old miser, and one of a childless couple

Author : George Sand
Publisher : Feminist Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1558610928

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The Castle of Pictures and Other Stories by George Sand Pdf

In her sixties, George Sand delighted in spinning tales that entertained and educated her two adored granddaughters, Aurore and Gabrielle. Fortunately, she also published thirteen of them for the rest of us to enjoy.The Castle of Pictures presents four of these stories, three of which have never before been translated into English. Both girls and boys are depicted in these stories as empowered by curiosity, hard work, persistence, and honesty. They successfully protect themselves from danger by using their ingenuity and remaining faithful to their own consciences. In the title story a girl becomes an artist through the persistent nurturance of her own talent despite opposition from her father, himself a painter. "What Flowers Say" is a wickedly funny satire of class snobbery as played out among chrysanthemums, poppies, numerous varieties of roses, and other denizens of the garden. "The Bug-Eyed Fairy" investigates wonders of the insect world invisible to the normal human eye. In "The Talking Oak", an outcast orphan boy learns to relyon hard work and a strong sense of right and wrong to make his way first through the natural world, with the help of The Talking Oak who becomes his first friend, and then through the compexities of the world of grown-ups. Sand never talked down to her granddaughters. Her astonishingly deep knowledge of subjects ranging from botany and lepidopterology to art history, her subtle understanding of the human heart and the creative spirit, and her sense of wonder at the world's beauty and mystery are available here for children of all ages.

Author : Mary Hayes,Professor of Law Mary Hayes, Bar
Publisher : Life Rich Publishing
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1489703764

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A Grandmother's Tale by Mary Hayes,Professor of Law Mary Hayes, Bar Pdf

This is the story of a young girl's quest for her "storybook" prince.

Author : Cynthia S. Goren
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477240977

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Tales from a Jewish Grandmother by Cynthia S. Goren Pdf

What child would not be delighted by the story of bewildering matzoballs, miraculous latkes, unusual guests to a Bar Mitzvah, and a dog with a mysterious and exciting history? These are the contents of Cynthia Goren's "Tales from a Jewish Grandmother." In this collection, two stories for the very young and two for the older child subtly but convincingly stress the importance of respect and patience both for each other and for all of nature. The whimsy of the earlier stories will bring giggles to the younger set; the more serious and nuanced later stories will provide the thought and substance needed by an older child. Sprinkled with love and faith, heritage, and peoplehood, this anthology illustrates, above all, the Jewish child's thirst for the beautiful traditions of Judaism. "This delightful anthology of stories, suitable for children of varying ages, will open a child's eyes, heart, and mind to his or her connection to the dynamic and thriving culture of the Jewish people." -Danny A. Brass, DVM Book Reviewer for the National Speleological Society and Choice Magazine

Author : Moy McCrory
Publisher : A & C Black
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : English language materials
ISBN : 1854300466

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Grandmother's Tale by Moy McCrory Pdf

Author : Olympia Dukakis
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1846860113

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Grandmothers' Stories by Olympia Dukakis Pdf

When Heena came out of her house, Rainbow was waiting in her garden, glowing like a pearl in the light of the Blessing Moon.

Author : Adèle Geras
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375822852

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My Grandmother's Stories by Adèle Geras Pdf

As a young girl spends time at her grandmother's apartment, she is treated to traditional Jewish tales, including "Bavsi's Feast," "The Golden Shoes," "The Garden of Talking Flowers," and "A Phantom at the Wedding."

Author : Sudha Murty
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788184756036

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Grandma's Bag of Stories by Sudha Murty Pdf

Who can resist a good story, especially when it’s being told by Grandma? From her bag emerges tales of kings and cheats, monkeys and mice, bears and gods. Here comes the bear who ate some really bad dessert and got very angry; a lazy man who would not put out a fire till it reached his beard; a princess who got turned into an onion; a queen who discovered silk, and many more weird and wonderful people and animals. Grandma tells the stories over long summer days and nights, as seven children enjoy life in her little town. The stories entertain, educate and provide hours of enjoyment to them. So come, why don’t you too join in the fun.

Author : Rina Singh
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781459819078

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Grandmother School by Rina Singh Pdf

Every morning, a young girl walks her grandmother to the Aajibaichi Shala, the school that was built for the grandmothers in her village to have a place to learn to read and write. The narrator beams with pride as she drops her grandmother off with the other aajis to practice the alphabet and learn simple arithmetic. A moving story about family, women and the power of education—when Aaji learns to spell her name you’ll want to dance along with her. Women in countless countries continue to endure the limitations of illiteracy. Unjust laws have suppressed the rights of girls and women and kept many from getting an education and equal standing in society. Based on a true story from the village of Phangane, India, this brilliantly illustrated book tells the story of the grandmothers who got to go to school for the first time in their lives.

Author : Betty Quan
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554989553

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Grandmother’s Visit by Betty Quan Pdf

Grace says goodbye to Grandmother in this touching book about love and loss. Grandmother lives with Grace’s family. She teaches her how to measure water for rice. She tells her stories about growing up in China and together they savor the flavors of her childhood. Grandmother says goodbye when she drops Grace off at school every morning and hello when she picks her up at the end of the day. Suddenly, Grandmother stops walking Grace to and from school, and the door to her room stays closed. Father comes home early to make dinner, but the rice bowls stay full. One day, Grandmother’s room is empty. And soon after, she is buried. After the funeral, Grace’s mom turns on all the outside lights so that Grandmother’s spirit can find its way home for one final goodbye. Carmen Mok’s gentle illustrations show the love between a child and her grandmother in this story that will resonate with anyone who has lost a loved one. Betty Quan’s picture-book debut is haunting yet hopeful. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.6 Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.7 Use information gained from the illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Author : Frances Carpenter
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781462902903

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Tales of a Korean Grandmother by Frances Carpenter Pdf

This multicultural children's book presents classic Korean fairy tales and other folk stories--providing a delightful look into a rich literary culture. The Korean people possess a folklore tradition as colorful and captivating as any in the world, but the stories themselves still are not as well-known to Western readers as those from The Brothers Grimm, Mother Goose, or Hans Christian Andersen. In her best-selling book for young readers, Frances Carpenter collects thirty-two classic Korean children's stories from the "Land of the Morning Calm": the woodcutter and the old men of the mountain; the puppy who saved his village from a tiger; the singing girl who danced the Japanese general into the deep river; Why the dog and cat are not friends; and even a more familiar tale of the clever rabbit who outsmarted the tortoise. The children of the Kim family sit at their beloved Grandmother's knee to listen to these and other traditional folk tales which are rooted in thousands of years of Korean culture.

Author : Catherine Orenstein
Publisher : Basic Books (AZ)
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-07
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0465041264

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Little Red Riding Hood Uncloaked by Catherine Orenstein Pdf

Reveals the intricate sexual politics, moral ambiguities, and philosophical underpinnings of the folktale, tracing its history from the court of Louis XIV to its applications in modern marketing, and showing how it has served as a measure of social and sexual mores for women. 25,000 first printing.

Author : Deborah L. Duvall
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Cherokee Indians
ISBN : 9780826336958

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The Opossum's Tale by Deborah L. Duvall Pdf

Have you ever seen an opossum, hurrying across the road with its eyes and coat shining in your headlights? Or hanging upside down from a tree? Or lying on the ground 'playing possum' as if dead? And did you ever wonder why the opossum acts this way? The ancient Cherokee people wondered about the opossum, whose silly grin and hairless tail caught their imagination. In those days, the people had no written language, and they relied on stories to explain the behavior of the animals in their world. According to Cherokee legend, the Opossum owned a magnificent tail, covered in glistening fur, of which he was terribly proud. The tail was so magnificent, in fact, that the Opossum thought it his duty to make everyone else appreciate it as well. In this seventh volume of the Grandmother Stories, Si-qua the Opossum brags constantly about his tail until his neighbors can stand it no more. Something must be done about him! The prideful Si-qua is overcome by loss and despair when his outer beauty is suddenly gone. But an unexpected ally helps Si-qua discover powerful abilities within himself that will soon win the true admiration of his friends. Visit the authors' website at www.jacobandduvall.com.