Dead Man S Gold And Other Stories

Author : Paul Yee
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781554984688

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Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories by Paul Yee Pdf

These ten original ghost stories dramatize the history of Chinese immigration to North America -- from the poor village men who first came searching for gold in the late 1850s to the new immigrants who arrived from Hong Kong in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. These stories describe the resilience and struggle of people trying to make new lives for themselves in a strange land. But these are also ghost stories, a popular narrative form in China. Though men and women seek their fortune in the New World, the links to China are strong. Wherever they go, the Chinese immigrants are reminded of their home country -- the curse of a friend betrayed, the ghost of a faithful spouse, the spirit of a dead parent. The tales describe the plights and dreams of men and women, rich and poor, greedy and good, young and old. Together, they tell the tumultuous story of 140 years of Chinese immigration to North America, creating a New World mythology of immigrant stories.

Author : Paul Yee
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1417742801

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Dead Man's Gold: And Other Stories by Paul Yee Pdf

This collection of ten ghost stories provides tales of Chinese immigrants traveling to North America, capturing the hardships suffered by the poor and the hope experienced by those in search of gold.

Author : Paul Yee
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0761452427

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The Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee Pdf

In 1907 Vancouver, Canada, after helping unearth a skeleton to be returned for burial in China, fourteen-year-old Bing experiences strange events that cause him to confront his fear of both ghosts and of his father.

Author : J. Allan Dunn
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Art
ISBN : EAN:4064066064365

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Dead Man's Gold by J. Allan Dunn Pdf

Embark on a thrilling adventure with "Dead Man's Gold." Authored by J. Allan Dunn, this novel from the 1920s weaves a tale of mystery, suspense, and action set against the backdrop of the Wild West. As characters navigate challenges, betrayals, and unexpected twists, readers are taken on a roller-coaster ride of emotions and suspense.

Author : Booklist
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838919507

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Booklist's 1000 Best Young Adult Books Since 2000 by Booklist Pdf

With the explosion in YA publishing, it’s harder than ever to separate good books from the rest. Booklist magazine’s editors’ deep and broad knowledge of the landscape offers indispensable guidance, and here they bring together the very best of the best books for young adults published since the start of the 21st century.

Author : Maria Löschnigg
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000816419

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The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story by Maria Löschnigg Pdf

This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates, and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. Addressing a wide spectrum of forms and themes, the book will familiarise readers with the development and cultural significance of Canadian short fiction from the early 19th century to the present. A strong focus will be on the rich reservoir of short fiction produced in the past four decades and the way in which it has responded to the anxieties and crises of our time. Drawing on current critical debates, each chapter will highlight the interrelations between Canadian short fiction and historical and socio-cultural developments. Case studies will zoom in on specific thematic or aesthetic issues in an exemplary manner. The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story will provide an accessible and comprehensive overview ideal for students and general readers interested in the multifaceted and thriving medium of the short story in Canada.

Author : Arthur Quiller-Couch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
ISBN : HARVARD:HWJ9E9

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Dead Man's Rock by Arthur Quiller-Couch Pdf

"And my soul shall lie for ever under the curse, engulfed and hidden as deeply as the Great Ruby beneath the shadow of Dead Man's Rock."--Goodreads

Author : Keith Lawrence
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9798216050117

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Asian American Literature by Keith Lawrence Pdf

Asian American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students is an invaluable resource for students curious to know more about Asian North American writers, texts, and the issues and drives that motivate their writing. This volume collects, in one place, a breadth of information about Asian American literary and cultural history as well as the authors and texts that best define it. A dozen contextual essays introduce fundamental elements or subcategories of Asian American literature, expanding on social and literary concerns or tensions that are familiar and relevant. Essays include the origins and development of the term "Asian American"; overviews of Asian American and Asian Canadian social and literary histories; essays on Asian American identity, gender issues, and sexuality; and discussions of Asian American rhetoric and children's literature. More than 120 alphabetical entries round out the volume and cover important Asian North American authors. Historical information is presented in clear and engaging ways, and author entries emphasize biographical or textual details that are significant to contemporary young adults. Special attention has been given to pioneering authors from the late 19th century through the early 1970s and to influential or well-known contemporary authors, especially those likely to be studied in high school or university classrooms.

Author : Paul Yee
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443119269

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I Am Canada: Blood and Iron by Paul Yee Pdf

The incredible sacrifices made by Chinese workers building the transcontinental railway are revealed in this powerful novel. Heen's father and grandfather have brought their family in China to the brink of ruin with their gambling habits. To solve their money troubles, Heen and his father come to Canada to build the railway — a decision plagued by disaster. The living conditions provided for workers are wretched and work on the railway is excruciating. Transporting tons of gravel and working in tunnels about to be dynamited proves to be deadly for many of his co-workers. Soon the friction between the Chinese workers and the whites, who barely acknowledge these deaths, reaches a fevered pitch. As an added stress, Heen's father has found some men to gamble with, which puts all of their earnings at risk. Heen's only solace is his journal, where his chilling observations of the injustice and peril heaped upon the workers serve as an important testament to this dramatic era in Canadian history.

Author : David Booth
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551381923

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Story Drama by David Booth Pdf

This revised and expanded edition of a popular classic resource explores constructive ways to use drama and story to engage students in learning, through all areas of the curriculum. Organized around proven ways to use all types of stories, each chapter features effective frameworks and workshop lessons easily implemented in any classroom. The work is built around shared stories 7F 14 picture books, folktales, novels, historical narratives, and true life events. Teachers will find numerous innovative ways to incorporate a variety of drama processes, including improvising, role playing, mime, storytelling, enacting, playmaking, reading aloud, writing in role, and performing.

Author : Flynn (T.T.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:824806057

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Dead Man's Gold by Flynn (T.T.) Pdf

Author : Doris Gebel,United States Board on Books for Young People
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810852039

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Crossing Boundaries with Children's Books by Doris Gebel,United States Board on Books for Young People Pdf

This annotated bibliography-organized geographically by world region and country, describing nearly 700 books representing 73 countries-is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, and anyone else seeking to promote international understanding through children's literature. It is the third volume sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People. The first, Carl M. Tomlinson's Children's Books from Other Countries (1998) is a compendium of international children's literature with annotations of both in and out of print books published between 1950 and 1996. Susan Stan's The World Through Children's Books (2002) was the second and it included books published between the years 1997 and 2000. Crossing Boundaries includes international children's books published between 2000 and 2004, as well as selected American books set in countries other than the United States. Editor Doris Gebel has compiled an important tool for providing stories that will help children understand our differences while simultaneously demonstrating our common humanity.

Author : David Wallace Booth,Larry Swartz
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781551381732

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Literacy Techniques for Building Successful Readers and Writers by David Wallace Booth,Larry Swartz Pdf

"This revised handbook will be even more useful to elementary teachers who want to explore the best techniques for teaching reading and writing. Totally re-written, the second edition of this popular guide offers one hundred procedures and activities based on the latest research. A collection of proven strategies, teachers will find old favorites as well as new approaches they will want to try - from using reading comprehension strategies and the writing process to working with information texts and technology." "Literacy Techniques for Building Successful Readers and Writers includes checklists and guidelines, many in reproducible form, for easy classroom use. This flexible and adaptable resource for the busy teacher is also useful for supply teachers and other teaching partners - buddies, volunteers, and parents."--Jacket.

Author : David Booth
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781551381473

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Even Hockey Players Read by David Booth Pdf

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Author : Yan Wu,Kerry Mallan,Roderick McGillis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783642367601

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(Re)imagining the World by Yan Wu,Kerry Mallan,Roderick McGillis Pdf

(Re)Imagining the world: Children’s Literature’s Response to Changing Times considers how writers of fiction for children imagine ‘the world’, not one universal world, but different worlds: imaginary, strange, familiar, even monstrous worlds. The chapters in this collection discuss how fiction for children engages with some of the changes brought about by new technologies, information literacy, consumerism, migration, politics, different family structures, cosmopolitanism, new and old monsters. They also invite us to think about how memory shapes our understanding of the past, and how fiction engages our emotions, our capacity to empathise, and our desire to discover, and what the future may hold. The contributors bring different perspectives from education, postcolonial studies, literary criticism, cultural studies, childhood studies, postmodernism, and the social sciences. With a wide coverage of texts from different countries, and scholarly and lively discussions, this collection is itself a testament to the power of the human imagination and the significance of children’s literature in the education of young people. ​