![]() Hoffmann's Nutcracker and Mouse King (1816), in which a young girl is whisked away to the Land of Toys to help her animated nutcracker defeat the Mouse King, and Alexandre Dumas's 1845 adaptation, The Tale of the Nutcracker, based on Hoffmann's popular work. This eye-opening new volume presents two of the tale's earliest versions, both in new translations: E.T.A. But the story itself is much older and its original intent more complex. It wasn't until the 1950s that seeing The Nutcracker at Christmastime became an American tradition. ![]() The original stories behind everyone's favorite Christmas ballet ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Ultimately, it’s about how we can learn to coexist, harmoniously and even beneficially, with our fellow travelers on this planet.įirst, a caveat to this review: Ben Goldfarb is one of my best friends. Eager is a powerful story about one of the world’s most influential species, how North America was colonized, how our landscapes have changed over the centuries, and how beavers can help us fight drought, flooding, wildfire, extinction, and the ravages of climate change. ![]() ![]() From the Nevada deserts to the Scottish highlands, Believers are now hard at work restoring these industrious rodents to their former haunts. Today, a growing coalition of “Beaver Believers”―including scientists, ranchers, and passionate citizens―recognizes that ecosystems with beavers are far healthier, for humans and non-humans alike, than those without them. The consequences of losing beavers were profound: streams eroded, wetlands dried up, and species from salmon to swans lost vital habitat. In Eager, environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern idea of what a healthy landscape looks like and how it functions is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once trapped out millions of beavers from North America’s lakes and rivers. Winner of the 2019 PEN/EO Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing ![]() ![]() ![]() Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch.You can track your delivery by going to AusPost tracking and entering your tracking number - your Order Shipped email will contain this information for each parcel. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.ġ-2 days after each item has arrived in the warehouseġ The expected delivery period after the order has been dispatched via your chosen delivery method.ģ Please note this service does not override the status timeframe "Dispatches in", and that the "Usually Dispatches In" timeframe still applies to all orders. ![]() ![]() Items in order will be sent via Express post as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. Order may come in multiple shipments, however you will only be charged a flat fee.Ģ-10 days after all items have arrived in the warehouse Items in order will be sent as soon as they arrive in the warehouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though she doesn't speak to her fellow guests, or even her doctors at first, listeners are always privy to Callie's feelings and her impressions of her surroundings, be it what the anorexic guests don't eat or how the substance abuse guests cope. In a flat, unaffected tone, befitting someone unhappy with her situation, Lewis's Callie explains the daily routines and schedules at Sea Pines, the facility dubbed "Sick Minds" by Callie's roommate. Callie faces some difficult emotional hurdles as a "guest" at the residential treatment center where she has been sent because she cuts herself with sharp objects. ![]() In this adaptation of McCormick's debut novel, Lewis (TV's Ellen) imbues her reading with the cynicism and pain of the book's troubled 15-year-old protagonist, Callie. ![]() ![]() It is named Cacophony and speaks to her, it has formed a bond with her, for it needs lives and souls. ![]() In a land beset by a war without end, Sal the Cacophony is a wandering gunslinger, but she doesn’t carry an ordinary gun. The Scar, a land torn between powerful empires, where rogue mages go to disappear, disgraced soldiers go to die and Sal went with a blade, a gun, and a list of seven names. ![]() But she has a will stronger than magic, and knows exactly where to go. She was left for dead.īetrayed by those she trusts most and her magic ripped from her, all Sal the Cacophony has left is her name, her story, and the weapon she used to carve both. Cover: Design by Lauren Panepinto / Illustration by Jeremy Wilson When Sal launches into her own story, we as the reader all in the wake of the strong ship that is Sal’s voice. Well, most of the novel is told through Sal’s voice, because when we first meet her she is in prison awaiting execution and we see conversations between Sal and Tretta, her jailor. ![]() ![]() The tale is told mostly by the first person narrator by the name of Sal the Cacophony. In Seven Blades in Black, the first installment of The Grave of Empires, Sam Sykes spins a powerful revenge tale laced with violence, magic, and gunpowder. Revenge, one of the most powerful driving forces in story. ![]() ![]() After we eat, I’ll force Tim to sit still and open them in front of us. ![]() It’s wrapped beautifully, by the way! I’m tucking all the gifts in the corner of the room, for now. And Tim says that Dawson Rivers is one of the best Gunnery Sergeants he’s ever served with. Oh, yes, I completely agree! Dawson does have beautiful eyes. If you’d like to hand your coat to Dawson, he’ll hang it up for you. For now, the hunky Marine Corps werewolves will be stopping by to honor the Major, drop off gifts, and get drunk. But, Jeremy’s family all live up north, and having two full packs of werewolves at one party can get tricky. ![]() Hello, and welcome to this housewarming party for Tim Madison! Okay, technically, it’s for both Tim and Jeremy, since they bought the new house together. Guests are encouraged to bring a gift suitable for the couple’s new home Saturday, November 2 nd, Two-thousand-thirteen ![]() True Alpha Jeremy Wagner (SD North Coast Pack) Welcome Kendall, I asked my author friends to throw a party for a character of their choice! Below is Kendall’s and don’t forget to enter the contest at the rafflecopter link below! Enjoy! ![]() ![]() His guilty solo indulgence is Subway meatball sub. I asked Chef Ross Magnaye of Serai what he ate when no one’s looking. So why can’t I have popcorn? My all-time low was eating an instant mug cake, where you just add milk and toss it in the microwave for a single-serve sugar fix. ![]() Then, I remembered how Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman had champagne and strawberries while bathing. I recently ate a bag of microwave popcorn, while soaking in the bathtub. Last night, when no one was looking, I toasted a slice of sourdough bread in the air fryer (yes, it’s excellent for heating bread) and slathered it with butter before going to bed. Credit: GettyĪ friend who shamelessly binged on all the episodes of Succession, admitted she also ate three packs of instant noodles. ![]() Indomie instant noodles – the name is derived from the abbreviation “Indo” and “mie” – the Indonesian word for noodles. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nor did he realize that a decision he made would have such a catastrophic effect on two passengers who boarded a plane in Chicago.Īnd when Owen shows up at Anna and T.J.'s door with an incredible story to tell, everyone involved will learn just how much their lives are intertwined. ![]() When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walked away from his charmed life, he had one goal in mind: get as far away as possible from the. The beautiful British girl-on holiday in the Maldives with her brother, James-made Owen wonder if getting away from it all might be a lot more enjoyable with a carefree girl who didn't know anything about the life he left behind.īut Owen had no idea how much his carefully detailed plans would go awry. Tracey Garvis Gravesand Anna and T.J.return in this companion novella to the New York Times bestseller On the Island. A remote uncharted island halfway around the world seemed like a perfectly logical place to get away from it all.Ĭalia Reed wasn't part of Owen's plans. When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walked away from his charmed life, he had one goal in mind: get as far away as possible from the people who resented his success, or had their hand out for a piece of it. ![]() Tracey Garvis Graves- and Anna and T.J.- return in this companion novella to the New York Times bestseller On the Island. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was silent for a little while, then Tom walked in. He mentally slapped himself for being so obvious. Suddenly, you coughed, bringing him out of his trance. Your slightly crooked nose from the time you broke it falling off the swing set, your tongue sticking out and the slight frown you had while you concentrated, your cheekbones, the way the light made your H/C hair shine, and your determined eyes. ![]() "I bet." Benny muttered, subconsciously staring at you. And it's pretty good." You shrug and shade Phoenix's nose. "How many have you done, Y/N?" Benny asked, trying to peek at your drawing. Benny was sitting cross-legged on the ground while you were on a loveseat. You were sketching a picture of your dog, Phoenix, while talking. You had learned from your father before he died and was quieted, and you were actually quite good. You were an erosion artist, and you took over for Rob Sachetto when he was tortured, died, and turned. You were over at Benny's house talking about your new job. And Benny wouldn't admit it, but he had been harbouring a little crush on you since then. You and Benny had been best friends since you both were ten. ![]() So imma go ahead and do a Benny Inura imagine, but it will not follow the book exactly. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Students could do a sensory writing activity while focusing on just one the pages and writing short phrases or ideas each relating to the five senses. There are a number of ways one could use this book in the classroom to fuel students' creative writing. The actual letters of the text are also artistically stylized, which could present difficulty for younger readers. This book is most likely best suited for a read aloud, though, because the text on some pages is embedded within the imagery and can be difficult for students to read on their own. This may be difficult for young children to grasp, but I feel could be useful in conversations discussing empathy and compassion. This story takes place in Mexico City, and the tone of the story relays a beautiful feeling of hope and wonder. The story recalls the tragic events in Frida’s life, from the separation of her parents to her battle with polio and her years confined to a bed because of it. I strongly recommend this book for a teacher who has an appreciation of cultural differences in language and who wishes to artistically inspire her students. Through its vivid imagery and lovely illustration, this book promotes the exploration of students' own imaginations and can promote lively descriptions of the details found within the book's imagery and language. This book chronicles the life of famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and gives the reader a lovely overview of Frida’s daily adventures within her own imagination. See another review of Frida on this site here. ![]() |