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John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien

Author : Caroline McAlister
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250157416

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John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien by Caroline McAlister Pdf

A captivating picture book biography of a boy who imagined a world full of dragons and grew up to be beloved author J. R. R. Tolkien. John Ronald loved dragons. He liked to imagine dragons when he was alone, and with his friends, and especially when life got hard or sad. After his mother died and he had to live with a cold-hearted aunt, he looked for dragons. He searched for them at his boarding school. And when he fought in a Great War, he felt as if terrible, destructive dragons were everywhere. But he never actually found one, until one day, when he was a grown man but still very much a boy at heart, when he decided to create one of his own. John Ronald's Dragons, a picture book biography by Caroline McAlister and illustrated by Eliza Wheeler, introduces the beloved creator of Middle Earth and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings to a new generation of children who see magic in the world around them.

Finding Narnia

Author : Caroline McAlister
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250765260

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Finding Narnia by Caroline McAlister Pdf

Finding Narnia is Caroline McAlister and Jessica Lanan's captivating picture book biography of two brothers, Jack and Warnie Lewis, whose rich imaginations led to the creation of the magical world of Narnia. Before C.S. Lewis wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, he was a young boy named Jack who spent his days dreaming up stories of other worlds filled with knights, castles, and talking animals. His brother, Warnie, spent his days imagining worlds filled with trains, boats, and technology. One rainy day, they found a wardrobe in a little room next to the attic, and they wondered, What if the wardrobe had no end? Years later, Jack began to think about what could be beyond that wardrobe, and about a girl named Lucy and her siblings. This picture book biography introduces the beloved creator of The Chronicles of Narnia to a new generation of children who see hidden magic in the world around them.

The Elements of Eloquence

Author : Mark Forsyth
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781848316225

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The Elements of Eloquence by Mark Forsyth Pdf

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE ETYMOLOGICON. 'An informative but highly entertaining journey through the figures of rhetoric ... Mark Forsyth wears his considerable knowledge lightly. He also writes beautifully.' David Marsh, Guardian. Mark Forsyth presents the secret of writing unforgettable phrases, uncovering the techniques that have made immortal such lines as 'To be or not to be' and 'Bond. James Bond.' In his inimitably entertaining and witty style, he takes apart famous quotations and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde or John Lennon. Crammed with tricks to make the most humdrum sentiments seem poetic or wise, The Elements of Eloquence reveals how writers through the ages have turned humble words into literary gold - and how you can do the same.

J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids

Author : Simonetta Carr
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641603492

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J.R.R. Tolkien for Kids by Simonetta Carr Pdf

Introduce a new generation of readers to the man who wrote the phenomenally beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids takes young readers through the exciting life of the man who created amazing new worlds and helps kids discover how he could see them. Explore the personal experiences and subjects that inspired Tolkien's stories through hands-on activities, and learn how he influenced his contemporaries as well as later writers—like you! • Make a Shadowy Dragon Come to Life • Make a Batch of Marmalade • Rewrite an Ancient Tale • Invent a New Code • Paint an Enchanted Forest • Draw a Map for a Story • Make Mushroom Toast • Turn Your Friends into Heroes Discover who Tolkien was, not only as a writer, but also as a soldier, researcher, teacher, friend, husband, and father.

The Fellowship of the Ring

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Christina Scull
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007203581

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The Fellowship of the Ring by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Christina Scull Pdf

'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB

Miss Maple's Seeds

Author : Eliza Wheeler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101627891

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Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler Pdf

Fans of Miss Rumphius will adore this gorgeous picture book which introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed. Miss Maple gathers lost seeds that haven’t yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places to grow. In her cozy maple tree house, she nurtures them; keeping them safe and warm until it's time for them to find roots of their own, and grow into the magnificent plants they’re destined to become. Eliza Wheeler’s luminous paintings feature gorgeous landscapes, lush foliage and charming details. Her tender story celebrates the potential found in each seed—since even the grandest tree and most brilliant flower had to grow from the smallest of seeds. Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals.

Snowman - Cold = Puddle

Author : Laura Purdie Salas
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781632896438

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Snowman - Cold = Puddle by Laura Purdie Salas Pdf

Poetry + Math + Science = A new way of looking at spring Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening exploration of spring. Each clever equation is a tiny, perfect poem that prompts readers to look at the ordinary and see the miraculous. Can you look at an egg in a nest and see a jewelry box? How are sunlight and heat like an alarm clock? Engaging sidebars reveal the science behind the signs of spring.

Steeped in Stories

Author : Mitali Perkins
Publisher : Broadleaf Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781506469119

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Steeped in Stories by Mitali Perkins Pdf

The stories we read as children shape us for the rest of our lives. But it is never too late to discover that transformative spark of hope that children's classics can ignite within us. Award-winning children's author Mitali Perkins grew up steeped in stories--escaping into her books on the fire escape of a Flushing apartment building and, later, finding solace in them as she navigated between the cultures of her suburban California school and her Bengali heritage at home. Now Perkins invites us to explore the promise of seven timeless children's novels for adults living in uncertain times: stories that provide mirrors to our innermost selves and open windows to other worlds. Blending personal narrative, accessible literary criticism, and spiritual and moral formation, Perkins delves into novels by Louisa May Alcott, C. S. Lewis, L. M. Montgomery, Frances Hodgson Burnett, and other literary "uncles" and "aunts" that illuminate the virtuous, abundant life we still desire. These novels are not perfect, and Perkins honestly assesses their critical frailties and flaws related to race, culture, and power. Yet reading or rereading these books as adults can help us build virtue, unmask our vices, and restore our hope. Reconnecting with these stories from childhood isn't merely nostalgia. In an era of uncertainty and despair, they lighten our load and bring us much-needed hope.

Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Author : Colin Duriez
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781587680267

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Tolkien and C.S. Lewis by Colin Duriez Pdf

"This book explores their lives, unfolding the extraordinary story of their complex friendship that lasted, with its ups and downs, until Lewis's death in 1963. Despite their differences - of temperament, spiritual emphasis, and storytelling style - what united them was much stronger: A shared vision that continues to inspire their millions of readers throughout the world."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007323074

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The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún by J. R. R. Tolkien Pdf

The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the epic story of the Norse hero, Sigurd, the dragon-slayer, the revenge of his wife, Gudrún, and the Fall of the Nibelungs.

The Old English Exodus

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Joan Turville-Petre
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015008905278

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The Old English Exodus by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien,Joan Turville-Petre Pdf

"The Old English Exodus is based on full notes for a series of lectures delivered to a special class in Oxford in the 1930s and 1940s; the notes were retouched in the following decade. It was never intended to be an edition, although the lecturer scrupulously drew up and edited text as basis of his commentary. It is an interpretation of the poem, designed to reconstruct the original (as far as that is possible), and to place it in the context of Old English poetry"--Publisher's description

A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin

Author : Jen Bryant
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780375867125

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A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin by Jen Bryant Pdf

A Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Winner of the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children As a child in the late 1800s, Horace Pippin loved to draw: He loved the feel of the charcoal as it slid across the floor. He loved looking at something in the room and making it come alive again in front of him. He drew pictures for his sisters, his classmates, his co-workers. Even during W.W.I, Horace filled his notebooks with drawings from the trenches . . . until he was shot. Upon his return home, Horace couldn't lift his right arm, and couldn't make any art. Slowly, with lots of practice, he regained use of his arm, until once again, he was able to paint--and paint, and paint! Soon, people—including the famous painter N. C. Wyeth—started noticing Horace's art, and before long, his paintings were displayed in galleries and museums across the country. Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet team up once again to share this inspiring story of a self-taught painter from humble beginnings who despite many obstacles, was ultimately able to do what he loved, and be recognized for who he was: an artist.

Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Author : Pam Pollack,Meg Belviso,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-21
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780448483023

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Who Was J. R. R. Tolkien? by Pam Pollack,Meg Belviso,Who HQ Pdf

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.

The Children of Húrin

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345518842

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The Children of Húrin by J. R. R. Tolkien Pdf

Long before the One Ring was forged in the fires of Mount Doom, one man—Húrin—dared to defy Morgoth, the first and greatest of the dark lords to plague Middle-earth. Thus did he and his children, Túrin and Niënor, earn the enmity of a merciless foe that would shape the destiny of all the ages to come. Only J.R.R. Tolkien, the undisputed master of the fantastic, could have conceived this magical tale of Elves and Men united against a brutal foe. And only Christopher Tolkien, the master’s son and literary heir, could have fit the pieces of his father’s unfinished work together with such deep understanding and consummate artistry. With an introduction and appendiCes by Christopher Tolkien, who has also contributed maps and genealogy tables, and eight stunning paintings and twenty-five pencil drawings by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee, The Children of Húrin at last takes its proper place as the very cornerstone of J.R.R. Tolkien’s immortal achievement.

The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1594130051

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The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Pdf

Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort who lives in a cozy hole in the Shire, a place where adventures are uncommon - and rather unwanted. So when the wizard Gandalf whisks him away on a treasure-hunting expedition with a troop of rowdy dwarves, he's not entirely thrilled. Encountering ruthless trolls, beastly orcs, gigantic spiders, and hungry wolves, Bilbo discovers within himself astonishing strength and courage. And at the ultimate confrontation with the fearsome dragon Smaug, the hobbit will brave the dangers of the dark and dragon fire alone and unaided.