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Maggot Moon

Author	: Sally Gardner
Publisher	: Hot Key Books
Release Date	: 2012-08-30
ISBN 10	: 9781471400063
Pages	: 288 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 ( users)

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Download or read book Maggot Moon written by Sally Gardner and published by Hot Key Books. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

Maggot Moon Adult Edition

Author	: Sally Gardner
Publisher	: Hot Key Books
Release Date	: 2013-01-31
ISBN 10	: 9781471402043
Pages	: 288 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (2 users)

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Download or read book Maggot Moon Adult Edition written by Sally Gardner and published by Hot Key Books. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion A COSTA 2012 BOOK AWARD WINNER A boy, a friendship, a lie and some hard choices. The Motherland is a world in which individuality and difference are crushed but Standish Treadwell won't be subdued. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

Beyond the Book

Author	: Bridget Carrington
Publisher	: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date	: 2014-01-06
ISBN 10	: 9781443855419
Pages	: 302 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (554 users)

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Download or read book Beyond the Book written by Bridget Carrington and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-06 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: November 2012 saw the joint annual conference of the British branch of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY UK) and the MA course at the National Centre for Research in Children’s Literature (NCRCL) at Roehampton University. The theme of the conference was the investigation of aspects of literature for children that were ‘Beyond the Book’. From woodcuts to e-books, children’s literature has always lent itself to reinterpretation and expansion. In its early days, this was achieved through different forms of retelling, through illustration and interactive illustration (pop-ups and flaps), and then through music, film, television and stage adaptation. The contributors to the 2012 conference explored the variety of means by which we transform literature intended for children, and celebrated the vibrant world of creativity that has sought, and continues to seek, different ways in which to engage young readers. Bridget Carrington and Jennifer Harding have previously collaborated as the editors of earlier IBBY UK/NCRCL MA conference proceedings: Going Graphic: Comics and Graphic Novels for Young People; Conflicts and Controversies: Challenging Children’s Literature; and It Doesn’t Have to Rhyme: Children and Poetry (Pied Piper Publishing, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Teaching Young Adult Literature

Author	: Judith A. Hayn
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2015-11-12
ISBN 10	: 9781475813036
Pages	: 140 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (13 users)

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Download or read book Teaching Young Adult Literature written by Judith A. Hayn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended to give educators a resource to aid them in creating a literacy curriculum. The included chapters written by experts from different universities across the country offer a variety of methods for using YAL to meet the standards while connecting with students. Following a framework first chapter introducing the importance of YAL and discussing its relevance, other authors tackle various ways to teach it. Each chapter may suggest different strategies and rationales for utilizing YAL, but each shares a common purpose with the others: to promote the efficacy of YAL to engage students while at the same time meeting the rigorous standards set forth by the Common Core.

Edinburgh Companion to Children's Literature

Author	: Clementine Beauvais
Publisher	: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date	: 2018-02-16
ISBN 10	: 9781474414654
Pages	: 224 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (146 users)

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Download or read book Edinburgh Companion to Children's Literature written by Clementine Beauvais and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces you to the promises and problems of Charles Taylor's thought in major contemporary debates

Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Childhood in Contemporary Britain

Author	: Sandra Dinter
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2017-11-15
ISBN 10	: 9781315313351
Pages	: 250 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (133 users)

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Download or read book Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Childhood in Contemporary Britain written by Sandra Dinter and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the light of the complex demographic shifts associated with late modernity and the impetus of neo-liberal politics, childhood continues all the more to operate as a repository for the articulation of diverse social and cultural anxieties. Since the Thatcher years, juvenile delinquency, child poverty, and protection have been persistent issues in public discourse. Simultaneously, childhood has advanced as a popular subject in the arts, as the wealth of current films and novels in this field indicates. Focusing on the late twentieth and the early twenty-first centuries, this collection assembles contributions concerned with current political, social, and cultural dimensions of childhood in the United Kingdom. The individual chapters, written by internationally renowned experts from the social sciences and the humanities, address a broad spectrum of contemporary childhood issues, including debates on child protection, school dress codes, the media, the representation and construction of children in audiovisual media, and literary awards for children’s fiction. Appealing to a wide scholarly audience by joining perspectives from various disciplines, including art history, education, law, film and TV studies, sociology, and literary studies, this volume endorses a transdisciplinary and meta-theoretical approach to the study of childhood. It seeks to both illustrate and dismantle the various ways in which childhood has been implicitly and explicitly conceived in different disciplines in the wake of the constructivist paradigm shift in childhood studies.

Shire Horse Stud Book

Author	: Shire Horse Society
Publisher	:
Release Date	: 1889
ISBN 10	: CORNELL:31924089851020
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.L/5 (319 users)

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Download or read book Shire Horse Stud Book written by Shire Horse Society and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Who Wants to be The Prince of Darkness?

Author	: Michael Boatman
Publisher	: Duncan Baird Publishers
Release Date	: 2016-03-01
ISBN 10	: 9780857663993
Pages	: 361 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (639 users)

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Download or read book Who Wants to be The Prince of Darkness? written by Michael Boatman and published by Duncan Baird Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucifer is enjoying his retirement in an obscure corner of Limbo when he learns of a plot by Gabriel, the current ruler of Hell, to use humanity’s greatest weapon against it – Television! Cue the hottest reality game-show ever conceived: Who Wants To Be The Prince Of Darkness? Gabriel orchestrates an “Infernal takeover” of Earth by stealing unwitting mortal souls and sending them to a mostly empty Hell, hoping to reinvigorate the Infernal Realm. Now Lucifer must find a living champion to seize control of Hell and free millions of stolen mortal souls before the theft becomes permanent. But who would ever want to be Hell’s champion? File Under: Fantasy [ Down Among The Dead Men | Fifteen Minutes For Eternity | Damned If You Do | The Morningstar ]

The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales

Author	: Jack Zipes
Publisher	: OUP Oxford
Release Date	: 2015-09-10
ISBN 10	: 9780191004162
Pages	: 672 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (41 users)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Fairy Tales written by Jack Zipes and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-09-10 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In over 1,000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern, under the guidance of Professor Jack Zipes. It provides an authoritative reference source for this complex and captivating genre, exploring the tales themselves, the writers who wrote and reworked them, and the artists who illustrated them. It also covers numerous related topics such as the fairy tale and film, television, art, opera, ballet, the oral tradition, music, advertising, cartoons, fantasy literature, feminism, and stamps. First published in 2000, 130 new entries have been added to account for recent developments in the field, including J. K. Rowling and Suzanne Collins, and new articles on topics such as cognitive criticism and fairy tales, digital fairy tales, fairy tale blogs and websites, and pornography and fairy tales. The remaining entries have been revised and updated in consultation with expert contributors. This second edition contains beautifully designed feature articles highlighting countries with a strong fairy tale tradition, covering: Britain and Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, North America and Canada, Portugal, Scandinavian countries, Slavic and Baltic countries, and Spain. It also includes an informative and engaging introduction by the editor, which sets the subject in its historical and literary context. A detailed and updated bibliography provides information about background literature and further reading material. In addition, the A to Z entries are accompanied by over 60 beautiful and carefully selected black and white illustrations. Already renowned in its field, the second edition of this unique work is an essential companion for anyone interested in fairy tales in literature, film, and art; and for anyone who values the tradition of storytelling.

Foundations of Wildlife Diseases

Author	: Richard G. Botzler
Publisher	: Univ of California Press
Release Date	: 2014-08-12
ISBN 10	: 9780520276093
Pages	: 457 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (76 users)

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Download or read book Foundations of Wildlife Diseases written by Richard G. Botzler and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foundations of Wildlife Diseases is a comprehensive overview of the basic principles that govern the study of wildlife diseases. The authors integrate theoretical foundations with a thorough examination of the factors that can affect the health and fitness of animals. They include specific information on a wide array of infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, arthropods, fungi, protista, and helminths, as well as immunity to these agents. Also provided is a foundation for the study of noninfectious diseases, cancers, and prion diseases that affect wildlife. Supporting students, faculty, and researchers in areas related to wildlife management, biology, and veterinary sciences, this volume fills an important gap in wildlife disease resources, focusing on mammalian and avian wildlife while also considering reptiles and amphibians. Foundations of Wildlife Diseases provides students with a structure for thinking about and understanding infective agents and their interactions with wildlife. Each chapter includes an outline, select definitions and concepts, an overview and summary, and literature cited. Ê

Booklist’s 1000 Best Young Adult Books since 2000

Author	: Gillian Engberg
Publisher	: American Library Association
Release Date	: 2014
ISBN 10	: 9780838911501
Pages	: 360 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (115 users)

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Download or read book Booklist’s 1000 Best Young Adult Books since 2000 written by Gillian Engberg and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2014 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the explosion in YA publishing, it’s harder than ever to separate good books from the rest. Booklistmagazine’s editors’ deep and broad knowledge of the landscape offers indispensable guidance, and here they bring together the very best of the best books for young adults published since the start of the 21st century. Drawing on the careful judgment of expert YA librarians, this book Includes a foreword by best-selling YA lit authority Michael Cart, who demonstrates how we have entered a new golden age of books for young adults Collects reviews which showcase the most stimulating contemporary YA titles Features an essay in each section, grouped by genre, presenting an overview and examining relevant trends Indexes selections by author, title, and genre for handy reference The thoughtful professional review coverage for which ALA’s Booklist is known makes this volume an ideal tool for YA readers’ advisory and collection development.

Get Writing Children's Fiction

Author	: Karen King
Publisher	: Hachette UK
Release Date	: 2013-07-18
ISBN 10	: 9781472110138
Pages	: 208 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (11 users)

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Download or read book Get Writing Children's Fiction written by Karen King and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to get you writing. It's full of inspiration, tips and writing exercises for anyone who wants to write children's fiction. Included are tips from other published writers, useful links and answers to questions you've always wanted to ask. Includes chapters on: Know-how: the difference between writing for children and writing for adults. How to get ideas for your stories from your family, your work and your life - and how to expand those ideas. Creating believable characters children will love reading about. Writing by the seat of your pants, or plotting? Basic things you need to know for either approach. Writing realistic dialogue. Writing the first draft How to create 'reel them in' beginnings, sustain the pace in the middle, and write satisfying endings. How to write page-turning chapter endings; keeping continuity when writing series. Writing for the educational market. Writing a synopsis and a proposal. Submitting your work to a publisher or agent. Dealing with rejects and rewrites. Publicity and marketing. Publishing your own work.

My Side of the Diamond

Author	: Sally Gardner
Publisher	: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
Release Date	: 2017-10-05
ISBN 10	: 9781471406447
Pages	: 224 pages
Rating	: 4.7/5 (64 users)

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Download or read book My Side of the Diamond written by Sally Gardner and published by Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie Award winning novelist Sally Gardner. Jazmin has been shunned ever since her best friend Becky disappeared. But Becky didn't just disappear - she jumped off a tall building and seemingly never reached the ground. It was as if she simply vanished into thin air. Did Jazmin have something to do with her disappearance? Or was it more to do with Icarus, so beguiling and strangely ever youthful, with whom Becky became suddenly besotted . . . With detailed and intriguing black and white illustrations throughout.

Growing Sideways in Twenty-first Century British Culture

Author	: Anne Malewski
Publisher	: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release Date	: 2021-12-15
ISBN 10	: 9789027258403
Pages	: 229 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (584 users)

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Download or read book Growing Sideways in Twenty-first Century British Culture written by Anne Malewski and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines changing boundaries between childhood and adulthood in British society and culture at the beginning of the twenty-first century − where these age boundaries are widely debated, policed, and contested − to investigate alternatives to conventional ideas of growing up. Building on observations, especially in children’s literature criticism, that human growth is shaped by a grand narrative that privileges adulthood, and on terminologies of non-normative growth, particularly in queer theory, this monograph develops growing sideways as a concept that queers this grand narrative by destabilising childhood and adulthood, and the boundaries between them. The concept is refined through close readings of twenty-first century British children’s literature, television series, film, and participatory events, troubling age boundaries via specific strategies in three conceptual areas: appearance, play, and space. Exploring power structures around age and gender, this monograph traces growing sideways as a distinct and important alternative discourse of human growth.

Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2023

Author	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date	: 2022-07-21
ISBN 10	: 9781399406574
Pages	: 832 pages
Rating	: 4.9/5 (65 users)

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Download or read book Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2023 written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-21 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A definitive guide, in here you'll find everything you need' S. J. Watson With over 4,000 industry contacts and over eighty articles from a wide range of leading authors and publishing industry professionals, the latest edition of this bestselling Yearbook is packed with all of the practical information, inspiration and guidance you need at every stage of your writing and publishing journey. Designed for authors and illustrators across all genres and markets, it is relevant for those looking for a traditional, hybrid or self-publishing route to publication; writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and playwrights, writers for TV, radio and videogames. If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you. As well as sections on publishers and agents, newspapers and magazines, illustration and photography, theatre and screen, there is a wealth of detail on the legal and financial aspects of being a writer or illustrator. Includes advice from writers such as Peter James, Cathy Rentzenbrink, S.J. Watson, Kerry Hudson, and Samantha Shannon. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

Why Was Billy Bunter Never Really Expelled?

Author	: Dennis Butts
Publisher	: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date	: 2019-01-01
ISBN 10	: 9780718895440
Pages	: 182 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (954 users)

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Download or read book Why Was Billy Bunter Never Really Expelled? written by Dennis Butts and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of short, lively and often amusing essays on various problem and mysteries about children’s literature, raising serious as well as light-hearted issues which will appeal to the general readers as well as the scholar.

Mephisto (A Rhapsody)

Author	: Samuel Gallet
Publisher	: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date	: 2019-10-03
ISBN 10	: 9781786829542
Pages	: 152 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (295 users)

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Download or read book Mephisto (A Rhapsody) written by Samuel Gallet and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the town of Balbek the far right are about to seize power. At the local theatre, Aymeric dreams of celebrity; Lucas longs for a liberal revolution; Michael is seduced by the extremists; Juliette Demba is in fear for her life. As this political earthquake ripples through the town, Aymeric must make his choice: resist the forces of hatred or harness them for his own success. Based on the real life story of Gustaf Gründgens, whose dreams of fame led him to betray everything, and at the peak of his career, perform Faust for Hitler, Mephisto [A Rhapsody] is a searing contemporary response to Klaus Mann's banned, and fiercely political cult novel. Samuel Gallet's urgent new play asks: what would you sacrifice to do the right thing?