The Dragon Can T Dance

Author : Earl Lovelace
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571383825

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The Dragon Can't Dance by Earl Lovelace Pdf

'A landmark, not in the West Indian, but in the contemporary novel.' C. L. R. James 'First-class talent.' The Voice Trinidad, 1970s. Calvary Hill - poverty stricken and rubbish-strewn - is home to a community of people who come together during the joyful yearly town Carnival, becoming larger-than-life versions of themselves. But when it ends, and the strains of day-to-day life grow large, what happens to the peoples' hopes, and the feeling that 'all o' we is one'? With an unforgettable cast of characters, The Dragon Can't Dance is a stunning, classic novel of the desire for identity and belonging, alongside the legacies of a colonial past.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091207962

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The Dragon Can't Dance by Anonim Pdf

In Trinidad the martial arts dancer, Aldrick Prospect, fights the commercialization of the Mardi Gras carnival. Sick to see the country's traditions destroyed-- warrior contests have been replaced by games for tourists-- he joins a coup d'etat, serves a stint in jail and never dances again.

Author : Earl Lovelace
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Caribbean literature (English)
ISBN : UCSC:32106018598158

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The Dragon Can't Dance by Earl Lovelace Pdf

The Longman Caribbean Writers Series comprises of many classic novels, short stories and plays by the best known Caribbean authors, together with works of the highest quality from new writers.

Author : Jennifer Carson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734503645

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Dragons Don't Dance Ballet by Jennifer Carson Pdf

Author : Earl Lovelace
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571383818

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Salt by Earl Lovelace Pdf

Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize 'An amazingly vivid and joyful novel.' The Times 'Vital, life-enhancing.' Time Out Alford, the youngest son of a poor farm worker, has risen above his class to become a schoolteacher. He, like many young people in Trinidad, dreams of heading to England for a better life. Idealistic and determined, Alford travels to the capital to campaign for his community and, suddenly a local hero, it seems anything is possible. Or is it? Salt tells the story of a country through an unforgettable cast of characters, striving with wit and passion to make sense of life in an evolving homeland.

Author : Fran Manushkin
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781515822707

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Daddy Can't Dance by Fran Manushkin Pdf

Katie Woo is excited to go a to a special daddy-daughter dance. There's only one problem. Katie's dad keeps stepping on her toes. Can Katie help her daddy with his dance moves? With reader questions, a glossary, an activity, this book is a great choice for libraries.

Author : Joyce Chng
Publisher : Lantana Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780993225338

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Dragon Dancer by Joyce Chng Pdf

It is the eve of Chinese New Year. Lanterns are hung in the shopping malls and Yao is preparing to wake the ancient sky dragon, Shen Long, from his year-long sleep. From the moment Shen Long opens his great amber eyes and unfurls his silver-blue tail, Yao will be propelled on a magical journey to battle the bad luck of the previous year and usher in the good. Will he succeed? Will his grandfather watch over him and protect him from harm? A beautiful story of a Chinese festival and its symbolism for Chinese communities everywhere.

Author : Earl Lovelace
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0435988808

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The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovelace Pdf

Charts the history of a Spiritual Baptist community from the passing of the Prohibition Ordinance in 1917 until the lifting of the ban in 1951.

Author : Giles Andreae
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408345375

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Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae Pdf

Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover. ... wonderfully funny. - Independent A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. - Daily Telegraph A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms.... there's also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different. - Junior

Author : Earl Lovelace
Publisher : Haymarket Books
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608461769

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Is Just a Movie by Earl Lovelace Pdf

A “funny, moving, endlessly inventive” novel of life in a Trinidadian town during a time of change and revolutionary fervor (The Times). In Trinidad, in the wake of 1970’s Black Power Uprising, we follow Sonnyboy, Singer King Kala, and their town’s folk through experiments in music, politics, religion, and love—and in their day-to-day adventures. Humorous and serious, sad and uplifting, Is Just a Movie is a radiant novel about small moments of magic in ordinary life. “Earl Lovelace is arguably the Caribbean’s greatest living novelist. In Is Just a Movie, he writes at the top of his considerable literary powers, picturing the Caribbean’s poor and powerless defending their ever-embattled humanity with resourcefulness and tenacity.” —Randall Robinson, author of The Debt: What America Owes to Blacks “Lovelace is bursting with things to say about this complex, heterogeneous society in the late twentieth century . . . with a flair that at its best reaches a soaring rhapsody.” —Guardian “Is Just a Movie is not just a movie, it’s a poem, too.” —Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things “Confirms Lovelace as a master storyteller of the West Indies.” —Financial Times “Starring two hapless almost-beens in search of movie fame, Is Just A Movie takes us on wild loving absurdist journey to the heart of a contemporary Trinidad.” —Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao “Vivid prose that seems to stroll effortlessly across the page.” —The Times Literary Supplement Winner of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe’s Grand Prize for Caribbean Literature

Author : Susan Rich Brooke
Publisher : Phoenix International Publications, Inc.
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781649965301

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The Ants Who Couldn't Dance by Susan Rich Brooke Pdf

When the music starts playing, everyone can dance...except the ants. They can lift, build, and dig, so why can’t they twirl, dip, and jig? As the ants try to dance, they discover they are better together in this toe-tapping tale that shows the value of cooperation and teamwork. Readers will laugh (and dance) along with this whimsically illustrated story that encourages creative problem-solving and inspires even the littlest among us to pursue big dreams.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Groundwood Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Children's stories, Canadian
ISBN : 0888990200

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Chin Chiang and the Dragon's Dance by Anonim Pdf

The story of a young Chinese boy who has the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream of dancing in the New Year's parade, and almost lets fear ruin everything.

Author : D.J. Conway
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738716046

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Dancing with Dragons by D.J. Conway Pdf

Why do all cultures, distant and diverse, have similar tales of dragons? Universal wisdom confirms dragons have interacted with people since time immemorial—they call to us, pique our curiosity, and arouse our fears. These mystical beasts are real and their power, their influence, and especially their magick can be captured. Building upon rituals and drawing on their energy, learn to befriend these inspirational creatures and become partners with them on a spiritual journey. Move with them, learn from them, dance in perfect human/dragon syncopation. Praise: "A unique, one-of-a-kind tome and a welcome addition to the growing body of metaphysical lore."—Midwest Book Review "A personal devotion and an academic work of the highest order."—The Dragon Chronicle (UK) "Dragon-lovers everywhere will like this book."—Prediction

Author : Lou Kuenzler
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780553537802

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Princess DisGrace #2: The Dragon Dance by Lou Kuenzler Pdf

Calling all precocious princesses! This series is sure to be a hit with girls who love E.D. Baker and other authors who offer a big dose of humor and adventure with their princess fix. Rules for the Ballet of the Flowers: 1. The invitations must be perfect. 2. You must pick a beautiful flower. 3. Your dance must be graceful. At Tall Towers Princess Academy, the Ballet of the Flowers is a very special performance. But Grace just can’t seem to get it right. First, she ruins the invitations when she falls off her unicorn and into the mud. Then she picks a flower called dragon’s heart . . . but it smells more like dragon poo! And graceful? Well, that’s just not Princess Grace. She has much more important things on her mind—like whether a real dragon is living near her school! But will Grace’s secret new friend mess up the ballet performance?

Author : George R.R. Martin
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007482917

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A Dance With Dragons: Part 2 After The Feast (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5) by George R.R. Martin Pdf

HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R R Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS: AFTER THE FEAST is the SECOND part of the fifth volume in the series. ‘Vivid, rich, multi-layered and utterly addictive’ Daily Express