Dragon Dragon And Other Tales

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453203101

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Dragon, Dragon by John Gardner Pdf

Four tales of fantasy from a twentieth-century literary master—selected as the 1975 New York Times Outstanding Book for Children John Gardner’s first children’s book takes the traditional fairy tale and turns it on its head. In the title story, a meddlesome dragon meets his match. “The Tailor and the Giant” tells the story of a cowardly man who finally faces his fears. A villainous beast of burden attempts to rid himself of his master in “The Miller’s Mule.” And in “The Last Piece of Light,” a brave young chimney-sweep saves the world from darkness. Filled with irreverent twists on the classic elements of princes and princesses, witches and wizards, and the magical realms that they inhabit, Dragon, Dragon is a collection of fun and fantastic tales to be cherished by readers of all ages.

Author : Stanley J. Vitello,Dennis E. Mithaug
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135461584

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Inclusive Schooling by Stanley J. Vitello,Dennis E. Mithaug Pdf

This book provides new information on how various inclusion policies have been implemented in different schools and school districts in North America and in a range of European countries. The purpose of inclusion policy is to prevent the marginalization of people who experience unfavorable circumstances in life. It is an approach to the education of students with disabilities that is based on a commitment to what all members of a free society deserve in order to become fully participating members--a fair chance to find a meaningful place in their own communities. This book is a kind of status report on what inclusive education has achieved and what it may achieve in the future for children and youth with disabilities. It describes the philosophical, legal, and practical terrain covered by inclusion policy in general and inclusive schooling in particular. Contributors assess inclusion policy and suggest ways to reconceptualize it, bringing to their data analysis a depth of experience and knowledge about public schooling in their respective countries. Although inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classes has been embraced by politicians and educators calling for equal opportunity in our society and is being incorporated into national and international education laws, it continues to be controversial and the debate is sometimes heated. A goal of this book is to shed some light on this debate. Is inclusion mostly about student placement? Are students with disabilities attaining social and learning membership in general classrooms? Have they benefitted from inclusion? How about students without disabilities? What have been the benefits? Must learning take second priority to socialization and friendship? Are teachers getting the training they need? How do parents feel about inclusion programs? How do students feel? What kind of curricular accommodations should be made? These and other questions are addressed. This volume is based on original papers presented by the contributing authors in October 1997 at the Rutgers Invitational Symposium on Education on Inclusive Schooling: National and International Perspectives.

Author : Gardner Dozois,Jack Dann
Publisher : Random House Australia
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781742754406

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The Dragon Book by Gardner Dozois,Jack Dann Pdf

Nineteen fiery dragon stories from the world’s best fantasy writers Whether portrayed as fire-breathing reptilian beasts at war with humanity or as noble creatures capable of speech and mystically bonded to the warriors who ride them, dragons have been found in nearly every culture's mythology. In modern times, they can be found far from their medieval settings in locales as mundane as suburbia or as barren as post-apocalyptic landscapes - and in THE DRAGON BOOK, today's greatest fantasists reignite the fire with legendary tales that will consume readers' imaginations.With stories by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors Jonathan Stroud, Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Diana Gabaldon, Tamora Pierce, Harry Turtledove, Sean Williams and Tad Williams as well as tales by Naomi Novik, Peter Beagle, Jane Yolen, Adam Stemple, Cecelia Holland, Kage Baker, Samuel Sykes, Diana Wynne Jones, Mary Rosenblum, Tanith Lee, Andy Duncan and Bruce Coville.

Author : Edith Nesbit,Varla Ventura
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 47 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781619400283

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The Dragon Tamers and Other Tales by Edith Nesbit,Varla Ventura Pdf

Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. The mythical beast of extraordinary proportions, the dragon has snarled and slithered its way across the centuries where it remains both feared and loved. Join Clint Marsh and Varla Ventura as they explore a few of the stories that should thrill and chill dragon lovers and dragon slayers alike.

Author : Charles Frederick Holder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Animals
ISBN : UVA:X002477911

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A Frozen Dragon, and Other Tales by Charles Frederick Holder Pdf

Author : Jonathan Strahan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062877178

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The Book of Dragons by Jonathan Strahan Pdf

R.F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other modern masters of fantasy and science fiction put their unique spin on the greatest of mythical beasts—the dragon—in never-before-seen works written exclusively for this fantasy anthology compiled by award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan and with art by Rovina Cai! Here there be dragons . . . From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales.

Author : Mercer Mayer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Dragons
ISBN : OCLC:1081076299

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Herbert the Timid Dragon by Mercer Mayer Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481404358

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A Tale of Dragons by Anonim Pdf

Journey back to Berk in this storybook retelling of the DreamWorks movie How to Train Your Dragon 2! How to Train Your Dragon 2 flies into theaters on June 13, 2014! Hiccup and Toothless are back for more adventures in Berk! Fans of the original How to Train Your Dragon film will love this exciting retelling of the magical sequel. How to Train Your Dragon 2 © 2014 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.

Author : Tomie dePaola
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1998-02-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781524739218

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The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola Pdf

What happens when a sheepish knight and a not-so-fierce dragon fight for the very first time? Well, it's no ordinary battle since the knight has to go to the castle library to learn about dragon-fighting and the dragon must dig through his ancestor's things to find out how to fight a knight! "Spontaneity of line and feeling are backed by zesty colors and a jovial, tongue-in-cheek tone to which children can relate—a top springtime choice." —Booklist "There's a swirl of good-humored life to the book." —The New York Times Book Review

Author : Shawn Speakman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1944145036

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The Twilight Dragon by Shawn Speakman Pdf

A collection featuring four short stories and the first three chapters of the next Annwn Cycle book, THE EVERWINTER WRAITH.

Author : David Bandurski
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780143800002

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Dragons in Diamond Village And Other Tales from the Back Alleys of Urbanising China by David Bandurski Pdf

In 2009, on the outskirts of the southern metropolis of Guangzhou, Xian villagers secretly prepared for the Dragon Boat Festival. For them, the commemoration of the 221 BC poet Qu Yuan, who threw himself into a river to protest official corruption, held particular resonance. Guangzhou's drive to become a 'National Model City' ahead of the 2010 Asia Games accelerated a voracious demand for land, turning the ground beneath the villagers' feet into a commodity as valuable as diamonds, a treasure too rich for local officials to ignore. Dragons in Diamond Village is about the courage of individuals: Huang Minpeng, a semi-literate farmer turned self-taught rights defender; He Jieling, a suburban housewife who just wanted to open a hair salon; Xian villagers like Lu Zhaohui who refuse to give up the land their families have cultivated for generations. Theirs is a community bound by shared history and a belief in the necessity of change, a band of unlikely activists fighting for their place in China's new cities. 'A beautifully written account of how China's traditional rural past is meeting – and struggling with – its urbanising present . . . Via deftly told tales of China's little-known urban villages, Bandurski expertly guides readers through a mostly overlooked landscape and modern history.' Adam Minter, author of Junkyard Planet 'David Bandurski is a modern-day Marco Polo taking us into the heart of new China.' Kevin Sites, author of Swimming with Warlords and In the Hot Zone 'Vivid depictions of how villagers and migrants, living through the lawless and violent storms of Chinese urban land development, turn into political resistors. An important book of social reportage in the traditions of Liu Binyan and Studs Terkel.' Susan Shirk, author of China: Fragile Superpower and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State during the Clinton administration 'Bandurski combines his deep knowledge of China's history and culture with graceful writing to produce a thoroughly enjoyable book, and an important one for understanding the tension at the heart of China's breakneck pace of change.' Keith B. Richburg, author of Out Of America: A Black Man Confronts Africa and former China correspondent for the Washington Post

Author : Haiyan Chen,Fang Li
Publisher : Long River Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 0835100049

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Eight Dragons on the Roof and Other Tales by Haiyan Chen,Fang Li Pdf

Collection of the best Chinese dragon folktales from 1,000 years ago to the present.

Author : Maria Grace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999798464

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The Turnspit Dragon by Maria Grace Pdf

Dive into the hidden-in-plain sight world of the Blue Order dragons. A heart-warming collection of short stories peeking into the hidden lives of the dragons, their Friends and Keepers. Birth, death, love, loss, and the amazing relationships that underscore them all. Visit with familiar characters and learn their stories. Meet entirely new dragons and their Friends, while delving deeper into the mysterious world of Blue Order dragon.

Author : Bookey McCormack
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798755652742

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A Dragon's Tale by Bookey McCormack Pdf

After Chief Inferno, the sinister leader of the FlameTail clan, burned Shore's home, killed his parents and destroyed his community, Shore is locked up in the Dungeons of Despair just for being a hybrid. After four years of imprisonment, he escapes with his cellmates, Flora and Hoarfrost. But now Chief Inferno is even more determined to kill Shore and terminate all hybrids. Shore has always thought of himself as weak and worthless, but as the time for war draws near, he might have to discover a part of himself that he never knew existed and do what he can to save all hybrids from extinction. "A classic hero's journey is at the heart of this fun-fast-paced new novel." - Dana Gee, Vancouver Sun "Wise and witty, tender and terrifying...I loved it!" - Eric Hogan, co-author of the Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery series "The best way I can convince you to pick up A Dragon's Tale is to tell you that it's only a matter of time before McCormack is the one other authors are aspiring to be like." - Lesley McKnight, author of Vancouver Kids

Author : John Gardner
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004729716

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The King of the Hummingbirds, and Other Tales by John Gardner Pdf

Four fairy tales featuring a stupid coppersmith's son, a witch unhappy in her profession, a gnome with power to change things, and a fat, bespectacled Jewish boy who hopes to marry a princess.