![]() ![]() ![]() Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is-the king’s son. Riva can cure others, but can’t seem to heal her own deep scars. King Cador knew this once, but now the land has turned from him, calling instead to his three children. In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, there is old magic to be found in the whisper of the wind, the roots of the trees, the curl of the grass. My sister’s heart broke on the river – and the river took it and bore it away. Lucy Holland's lyrical prose and powerful storytelling will lure you into an eerie, intriguing world in which enemies lurk unseen, the threat of betrayal hangs heavy and sisterly loyalties are tested to their limit." -Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne "Sistersong is a beautiful reimagining of an old British folklore ballad that weaves a captivating spell of myth and magic around the reader. ![]()
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![]() Indeed, Walliams had been a minor guest star in one of those episodes, 2004’s “The Body in the Library”. Among the worst such recent offenders were early episodes of ITV’s Marple, then starring the late Geraldine McEwan, which played out more like a cartoon that invited us to laugh derisively at the story rather than appreciatively with it. My hackles had been principally raised by the casting of Little Britain star David Walliams in the lead role of Tommy Beresford which seemed to suggest that the new show would continue the approach of recent productions which have tended to lampoon Christie, the genre and the period. Seriously, I came into this BBC adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime very much fearing the worst and almost didn’t bother watching at all, so sure was I that I would hate every aspect of it. Well that wasn’t as completely terrible as it might have been. ![]() ![]() ![]() Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime S1E1 “The Secret Adversary” (BBC One) ![]() ![]() Three-year-old Mai and her grandmother flee Laos, crossing the Mekong River to Thailand where they end up in Ban Vinai, a refugee camp. The Laos Communist government utilizes deadly and brutal measures to drive the Hmong out of Laos in retaliation against the Hmong who aided and fought alongside American forces during the war in Vietnam and Laos. Mai Yang is a 13-year-old Hmong girl who was orphaned when her parents were killed by the poison gas that the new Lao Communist rulers unleashed upon their village. Written by Pegi Deitz Shea | Reviewed and analyzed by E. ![]() We hope what you see here will inspire you and be of great use to you as you plan your lessons. Barbara Hruska at Teachers College, Columbia University. We read and analyzed these books for use in the classroom as part of an assignment we completed for our practicum course in TESOL at the secondary level led by Dr. Introduction: Here is another installment in a series of posts based on books that focus on bilingual/bicultural characters. ![]() ![]() Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery.Ĩ. Portrait by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815). ![]() George John, second Earl Spencer (1758–1834). ![]() Courtesy of The National Portrait Gallery, London.Ħ. Pepys’s library in York Buildings, London. Attributed to Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen.ģ. Rosenwald Collection, Library of Congress.Ģ. Clements Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Columbia University Oral History Research Office, New York City The Huntington Library, San Marino, California The Newberry Library, Chicago and the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia.ġ. Grateful acknowledgment is made to the following institutions for permission to quote from previously unpublished material: American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts William L. Premiums as well as for classroom instructions.įor details contact: published in hardcover in 1995 byĪ digital edition of this book is available BasbanesĬataloging-in-Publication Data is on file withįine Books Press books are available for special promotions and ![]() ![]() ![]() Personally, I think it's a brilliant set-up, because it allowed Azzarello and Risso to amass a number of different types of crime stories at the beginning of the series while developing the deeper lore behind it. Shepherd, Dizzy Cordova-a recipient of Graves' offer that potentially could become much more-and Megan Dietrich-introduced as possibly one of Graves' enemy with an interesting brooch. Here in the first few stories, we're introduced to Graves, his associate Mr. Little bits of information are doled out as the story builds a deeper mystery. Each story is relatively self-contained with the mysterious Agent Graves making the offer of an attache case filled with the gun, bullets, evidence, and immunity to various individuals, but why and if it ties to anything larger is left to subsequent chapters. ![]() The first volume offers up three stories, setting up what's more or less the format for the first couple of years in the series. The series kicks off with the first volume First Shot, Last Call by Brian Azzarello, Eduardo Risso, Grant Goleash, Digital Chameleon, and Clem Robins. ![]() ![]() emerson eddy - What would you do if a stranger offered you a gun, one hundred bullets, and the opportunity to right a wrong in your life without any consequences? This is the question asked that serves as the central premise to one of the best crime series in comics, 100 Bullets, a gritty noir that begins simply and wends its way through layers of intrigue, action, and suspense. ![]() ![]() We, like Alina’s mother, are a threat to be kept our place, a safe distance away. ![]() Although, in Communist Romania, as distance is one of the best form’s of defence, I can’t help but thinking there is more that is intentional in this slim novella than might first meet the eye. ![]() The protagonist remains somewhat distant throughout Bottled Goods perhaps a side-effect of the (intentional) naivety of the language, the alien bewilderment Alina so obviously feels for the regime she is stuck inside. (A feeling heightened by the quaintness of the size and design of the Fairlight Moderns edition: you feel more wholesome simply holding it.) You’re dancing along in the half-poetic-haze of short sentences, well-chosen words from the less obscure end of the vocabulary range, and a wonderful rhythm of punctuation– highly sophisticated starts and stops. You’re not expecting anything bad to happen. ![]() The charm of Van Llewyn’s writing lies in the simplicity of the language. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though his best friend convinces him to attend a meeting of Plus, a support group for LGBTQIA+ teens, Gael doesn’t plan on sharing much. ![]() Seventeen-year-old Gael is used to keeping to himself. If I Can Give You That by Michael Gray Bullaįor fans of Kacen Callender and Mason Deaver comes a heart-tugging coming-of-age YA debut that takes a poignant look at gender identity, sexuality, friendship, and family-both the one we’re born into and the one we find for ourselves. Here are some YA books with trans and nonbinary characters, each telling a unique story!Ģ8 YA Books with Trans and Nonbinary Charactersġ. ![]() While there are certainly more books available now about trans and nonbinary teens than there were, say, a decade ago, there’s still plenty of room for books with trans characters!Īnd because trans and nonbinary folks are not a monolith, we need all the stories we can get! Hard-hitting contemporary to the highest of fantasy, these stories are crucial to teens (and beyond!) who are struggling to find books they feel represented in. Stories about transgender and nonbinary teenagers are important and necessary in YA fiction, full stop. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() Whether it’s Cleo’s best friend struggling to embrace his gender queerness in the wake of Cleo’s marriage, or Frank’s financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates to support herself after being cut off, or Cleo and Frank themselves as they discover the trials of marriage and mental illness, each character is as absorbing, and painfully relatable, as the last.Īs hilarious as it is heartbreaking, entertaining as it is deeply moving, Cleopatra and Frankenstein marks the entry of a brilliant and bold new talent. But their impulsive marriage irreversibly changes both their lives, and the lives of those close to them, in ways they never could’ve predicted.Įach compulsively readable chapter explores the lives of Cleo, Frank, and an unforgettable cast of their closest friends and family as they grow up and grow older. ![]() He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a Green Card. Twenty years older and a self-made success, Frank’s life is full of all the excesses Cleo’s lacks. Twenty-four-year-old British painter Cleo has escaped from England to New York and is still finding her place in the sleepless city when, a few months before her student visa ends, she meets Frank. An addictive, humorous, and poignant debut novel about the shock waves caused by one couple’s impulsive marriage. ![]() ![]() The smash Sunday Times bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award finalist-perfect for readers of Modern Lovers and Conversations with Friends. ![]() ![]() ![]() Add up to 2 cups dried fruit or baking chips (note: heavier add-ins may sink to bottom). Bake for one hour or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Pour batter evenly into pans and sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture on top. Dust greased pans lightly with some cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add to liquid mixture and stir thoroughly. ![]() ![]() In separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, instant pudding mix, and nuts and/or raisins, if desired. Mix 1 cup starter (recipe below) with eggs, oil, milk, and vanilla. May be served plain or with milk or whipping cream.ģ Amish Friendship Bread Ingredients: 1 cup starter (see recipe for starter below) 3 eggs 1 cup oil ½ cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 to 2 small boxes instant pudding (any flavor) 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional) 1 cup raisins (optional) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Add oatmeal, milk, baking powder, and salt. Combine eggs, sugar, and butter in 2-quart baking dish. BrunstetterĢ Recipes from Heidi s Cooking Classes: Baked Oatmeal Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar or substitute sweetener ½ cup butter, melted 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1 Amish Cooking Class The Blessing Wanda E. ![]() |