The Stars Did Wander Darkling

Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780063015531

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The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy Pdf

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter, Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. An odd man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an ax chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old—some say cursed—Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can’t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late. . . .

Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : Walker Books Australia
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781760657321

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The Stars Did Wander Darkling by Colin Meloy Pdf

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old – some say cursed – Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can’t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late . . .

Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : Chronicle Books LLC
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452178455

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Everyone's Awake by Colin Meloy Pdf

A silly and sublime bedtime book from the New York Times bestselling children's book author Colin Meloy. Giggle your way to sweet and silly dreams! A simple goodnight routine turns marvelously madcap in this cleverly rhymed picture book. Instead of settling down to sleep, Dad bakes bread, Mom fixes the roof, and Grandma plays cards with a ghost. And between the dog, the cat, Sister, and Brother, there's at least three different wars being waged! A modern classic perfect for read-aloud fun and bedtime alike. • A wildly fun read-aloud book for families • A laugh-out-loud book perfect for any child who struggles with getting ready for bed • Written by the lead singer of the Decemberists, the silly and clever rhymes make Everyone's Awake fun for both parent and child. Fans of Goodnight Already and Dinosaur vs. Bedtime will find Everyone's Awake to be a perfect path to a good night's sleep. • Children's books for kids ages 5-8 • Family read-aloud books • Books for bedtime Colin Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter of The Decemberists, and the author of several children's books, including the New York Times bestselling Wildwood series. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Shawn Harris is an artist and musician who lives in Northern California. He is the illustrator of several award-winning children's books including Her Right Foot and What Can a Citizen Do?

Author : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1840224037

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The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley Pdf

Presents an apocalyptic fantasy of the end of human civilisation. Set in the late twenty-first century, this novel unfolds a sombre and pessimistic vision of mankind confronting inevitable destruction. Interwoven with a futuristic theme, it incorporates portraits of Shelley and Byron, yet rejects Romanticism, and its faith in art and nature.

Author : Gene Kwak
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647002558

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Go Home, Ricky! by Gene Kwak Pdf

From a rising literary star comes a fresh, satirical novel about masculinity and tenderness, fatherhood and motherhood, set in the world of semi-professional wrestling—now in paperback After seven years on the semi-pro wrestling circuit, Ricky Twohatchet, a.k.a. Richard Powell, needs one last match before he gets called up to the big leagues. Unlike some wrestlers who only play the stereotype, Ricky believes he comes by his persona honestly—he’s half white and half Native American—even if he’s never met his father. But the night of the match in Omaha, Nebraska, something askew in their intricate choreography sets him on a course for disaster. He finishes with a neck injury that leaves him in a restrictive brace and a video already going viral: him spewing profanities at his ex-partner, Johnny America. Injury aside, he’s out of the league. Without a routine or identity, Ricky spirals downward, finally setting off to learn about his father, and what he finds will explode everything he knows about who he is—as a man, a friend, a son, a partner, and a wrestler. Go Home, Ricky! is a sometimes-witty, sometimes-heart-wrenching, but always gripping look into the complexities of identity.

Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062093530

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Wildwood by Colin Meloy Pdf

For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object. In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval—a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood. The bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.

Author : Marcello Giovanelli,Jessica Mason
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781108402217

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The Language of Literature by Marcello Giovanelli,Jessica Mason Pdf

Essential study guides for the future linguist. The Language of Literature is a general introduction to the methods and principles behind stylistics. It is suitable for advanced level students and beyond. Written with input from the Cambridge English Corpus, it provides students with an introduction to stylistics with texts from different genres. It takes the approach that the best way to study literary texts is to focus closely on language. Using short activities to help explain analysis methods, this book guides students through major modern issues and concepts. It summarises key concerns and findings, while providing inspiration for language investigations and non-examined assessments (NEAs) with research suggestions.

Author : Joel Dorman Steele
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UOM:39015065661236

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The Story of the Stars by Joel Dorman Steele Pdf

Author : Laura Furman
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307473073

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PEN/O.Henry Prize Stories 2009 by Laura Furman Pdf

A collection of the twenty best contemporary short stories selected by series editor Laura Furman from hundreds of literary magazines, The PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories 2009 features unforgettable tales in settings as diverse as post-war Vietnam, a luxurious seaside development in Cape Town, an Egyptian desert village, and a permanently darkened New York City. Also included are essays from the eminent jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winners on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Colin Meloy
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062342478

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The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid by Colin Meloy Pdf

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles comes an original, humorous, and fast-paced middle grade novel about a band of child pickpockets—imagine The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets Oliver Twist. It is an ordinary Tuesday morning in April when bored, lonely Charlie Fisher witnesses something incredible. Right before his eyes, in a busy square in Marseille, a group of pickpockets pulls off an amazing robbery. As the young bandits appear to melt into the crowd, Charlie realizes with a start that he himself was one of their marks. Yet Charlie is less alarmed than intrigued. This is the most thrilling thing that’s happened to him since he came to France with his father, an American diplomat. So instead of reporting the thieves, Charlie defends one of their cannons, Amir, to the police, under one condition: he teach Charlie the tricks of the trade. What starts off as a lesson on pinches, kicks, and chumps soon turns into an invitation for Charlie to join the secret world of the whiz mob, an international band of child thieves who trained at the mysterious School of Seven Bells. The whiz mob are independent and incredibly skilled and make their own way in the world—they are everything Charlie yearns to be. But what at first seemed like a (relatively) harmless new pastime draws him into a dangerous adventure with global stakes greater than he could have ever imagined.

Author : Robert Rowland Smith
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441148520

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On Modern Poetry by Robert Rowland Smith Pdf

All too often, the history of poetry criticism in the 20th Century is told as a tale of two sides. While 'Lit crit' pored over the author's every line, 'Theory' stood on the shoulder of texts to gaze into the metaphysical mists. Drawing on the key insights of both Lit crit and Theory, On Modern Poetry tries to get beyond the opposition between them, proposing instead a 'total criticism' that draws on all resources available. It combines 'analytic irony' with 'imaginative empathy' in order to generate fresh insights. The themes discussed in the first part of the book include tradition, voice, rhyme, rhetoric, and objects, bringing in critics such as Eliot, Heidegger, Empson, Blackmur, and De Man. The second part examines texts by Tennyson, Symons, Hopkins, Larkin and Prynne. An original exploration of poetry and its criticism, On Modern Poetry is an essential guide for readers and students at all levels.

Author : George Noel Gordon Lord Byron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 802 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1826
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z179989703

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The Works of Lord Byron Complete in One Volume by George Noel Gordon Lord Byron Pdf

Author : Joel Dorman Steele
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UIUC:30112067490869

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New Descriptive Astronomy by Joel Dorman Steele Pdf

Author : Samuel Kirkham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1834
Category : Elocution
ISBN : UOM:39015049808564

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An Essay on Elocution by Samuel Kirkham Pdf

Author : Samuel Kirkham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Elocution
ISBN : NYPL:33433043890163

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An Essay on Elocution, Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners by Samuel Kirkham Pdf