6/28/2023 0 Comments Leif the Lucky by Ingri d'Aulaire![]() ![]() ![]() Ingri had grown up in Norway Edgar, the son of a noted portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence. Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920's. His tale is aptly and authentically told in the d'Aulaires's inimitable style.Ībout the Authors: After the publication of Ola in 1932, the work of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire has needed no introduction - their beautiful picture books have delighted countless children ever since. Later he sends settlers there-actually establishing a colony. It is on his return journey that he discovers a new land-what we now know to be Newfoundland. In this setting the young Leif grows to manhood and learns the skills of navigation, sailing his own ship when just a teen from Greenland to Norway. ![]() ![]() The grand halls of King Olav Trygvason are ornamented with carvings of Nordic mythical creatures while tame polar bear cubs romp and play. Landscapes depict emerald green fjords against floes of ice and mountains of snow. Their well-researched text is lavishly illustrated with Viking rune-like carvings, from the dragon prow of the ship that Leif must hurry to remove, lest it anger the spirits of the land, to the stave churches so unique to Norway. Considered by some children's book authorities to be the d'Aulaire's finest work, this biography of Leif Erickson, son of Eric the Red, best exemplifies the artist's skill in Norwegian folk art, style, and history. ![]()
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![]() With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Captain Awesome chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. It’s Captain Awesome and Nacho Cheese Man to the rescue! MI-TEE!īut when Eugene and Charlie get into a fight, Captain Awesome is forced to wonder if Nacho Cheese Man might actually be…bad? In the process of sorting out good guys and bad guys, Eugene learns an important lesson about friendship-and what it really means to be a superhero. They are also supersecret superheroes and members of the Sunnyview Superhero Squad. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a “grown-up” format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups!Įugene McGillicudy and Charlie Thomas Jones are best friends. ![]() Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Captain Awesome wonders what to do when he suspects that his superhero best friend has become…a bad guy? ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Richard thompson ford dress codes![]() The Florentine patriarch Cosimo de Medici captured the power of fashion and dress codes when he remarked, “One can make a gentleman from two yards of red cloth.” Dress codes evolved along with the social and political ideals of the day, but they always reflected struggles for power and status. In Tudor England, the common people were forbidden to wear silk, velvet or fur and ballooning pants called “trunk hose” were considered a menace to good order. Merchants dressed like princes and butchers’ wives in gem-encrusted crowns were public enemies in societies structured by social hierarchy and defined by spectacle. ![]() For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change and dress codes, a way to maintain political control. ![]() A revelatory exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society.ĭress codes are as old as clothing itself. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was drama for the sake of drama, and my patience runs thin with that crap. Second, the addition of the "stalker" was an unneeded, unnecessary, and-when it was all "resolved"-laughable conflict to stick into this story. There were whole sections of this book we could have deleted completely and not lost anything. It was totally my sense of humor, and that's refreshing to get in a book.Ī few things stood out for me on the negative: first, it felt like it dragged on unnecessarily. I laughed out loud, snickered, snorted, and guffawed several times through the book. Now, on the topic of the MC's voice - I loved it. There are some stories that need to be told like that, and I think that the MC's voice probably would have been compromised had she not written it this way. I read a lot of reviews that talked about their personal distaste for the author's choice of writing in first person/present, but I wasn't bothered by it at all. 3.5 stars (wish goodreads would fix that already)Īll in all, I enjoyed this book. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Sunny side up jennifer holm![]() “The Holms tell this poignant, multi-threaded story with great warmth and humor, and exquisite comic timing.” – Shelf Awareness, starred review “A humorous yet emotional story with a memorable protagonist and detailed full-color art that make this a perfect choice for fans of Raina Telgemeier.” – School Library Journal, starred review But the question remains- why is Sunny down in Florida in the first place? The answer lies in a family secret that won’t be secret to Sunny much longer. She meets Buzz, a boy who is completely obsessed with comic books, and soon they’re having adventures of their own: facing off against golfball-eating alligators, runaway cats, and mysteriously disappearing neighbors. Luckily, Sunny isn’t the only kid around. ![]() But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park. At first she thought Florida might be fun-it is the home of Disney World, after all. ![]() Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Dheena falls in love with a girl named Chitra. This leads to further conflicts between Aathi, Dheena and Malarvannan and Dheena ends up chopping off Malarvannan's hand. Aathi sends Dheenadhayalan aka Dheena, his adopted brother, to attack the false witnesses in this case and bail them out. The film starts with the police arresting Aathikesavan's men as suspects for burning Minister Malarvannan's liquor shop. The movie received positive reviews and became a commercial success at the box office. ![]() The film was remade in Kannada as Dhumm (2002). The music and background score is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by K. Murugadoss, starring Ajith Kumar, Suresh Gopi, in his Tamil debut, and Laila. Dheena is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by then-debutante A. ![]() 6/28/2023 0 Comments Finnikin![]() ![]() I am the research lead for the practice and take an active part in quality improvement.Īs a clinical academic, the clinical bit comes first for a reason. They also appreciate the knowledge and experience I bring from my academic work. They have been very flexible about my clinical sessions allowing me to take advantage of opportunities that arise in my academic time. I work 5 clinical sessions a week and am fortunate that my practice, Sutton Coldfield Group Practice, are very supportive of my academic work. ![]() I started as a salaried doctor and am now an associated partner with a view to signing up as a partner next year. I have worked in the same practice since I completed my training in 2015. Sam talks about his research as part of the Research Engagement Hub. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The wife is enslaved to some sort of victim mentality, bound by custom to a loveless marriage (when in reality, she chose that by mistreating her husband). The story makes a point of the fact that Marvin's life of crime has been caused by the emotional damage of the rejection of his wife. ![]() However, there are some obvious places to start: Why does Amelia experience such an attraction to Lymon? What is the correct emotional response to Lymon's attraction to Marvin, and why do they steal her money before leaving? These issues are complex, but the epilogue helps to explain a common theme: The Twelve Mortal Men, a story of a chain gang of prisoners, is like the main novel's plot because everyone in the story is enslaved to something. McCullers's sense of the macabre can make the meaning of the novel difficult to parse. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Radio silence book![]() Yeah so Radio silence (calm down*screaming*).Don't get too jealous okay, I don't want to wake up in middle of night!.Every book I have ever read, listen to me you all should envy this book, because it took my heart away the way none of you ever did!.( next time you wanna make me cry just say this line to me) Starting with a picture I found on twitter ❤️ ![]() I also think the explanation for the main dilemma throughout the story ended up being too simplistic for the sake of plot and conflict, so it didn’t quite pay off the climax that the book was amping up. Perhaps the casual writing adds to the realism of the teenage experience, but it’s too stripped down for my personal tastes, and I wonder if adding a little more flourish to the writing would have helped the story be more evocative and emotional without solely relying on content. The main reason why I’m not rating this 5 stars is because despite the content being very well done, I do not think the writing or prose is anything spectacular. Overall, this is a solid book that is sure to hit home for many teenagers. The pace throughout this book is nicely done with several points of tension throughout the story. ![]() The dialogue is organic instead of forced, the themes are universally relatable, and the purely platonic friendship is very genuine. I’m pleasantly surprised by how authentically Oseman portrays teenagers, academic pressure, fandom, and friendships. ![]() 6/27/2023 0 Comments Silence no more rob thier![]() I haven't read medieval romance before, but I liked this one. Robert lives in the south of Germany in a small village between the three Emperor Mountains. The helmet you see in the picture he does not wear because he is a cycling enthusiast, but to protect his literary skull in which a bone has been missing from birth. Becoming a storyteller, a writer, is what I've always wanted.”īesides writing and researching in dusty old archives, on the lookout for a mystery to put into his next story, Robert enjoys classical music and long walks in the country. And I've always loved the one as much as the other. ![]() ![]() “In Germany,” he says, “we use the same word for story and history. ![]() ![]() For the way he manages to make the past come alive, as if he himself lived as a medieval knight, his inventive fans have given him the nickname “Sir Rob.” All of his stories are characterized by his very own brand of humor that has gained him a diverse readership ranging from teenagers to retired grandmothers.įor Robert, becoming a writer followed naturally from his interest in history. Robert Thier is a German historian, lover of old books and award-winning writer, whose novels and stories encompass the historical, satirical, and fantastical. ![]() |