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1) Star Child
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Star Child, written in a fairy tale genre similar to The Little Prince and The Alchemist is a book for young and mature adults. It explores in a simple and poetic way the challenges facing two "star children," Terra and Marius, on their journey to learn about being human. Set in a faraway time and place, they confront the same problems of modern humans: fear, loneliness, the need to please, and the stigma of showing their true selves when they do...
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Playwright, poet, essayist, flamboyant man-about-town, Oscar Wilde pack an astonishing amount of work, genius, and controversy into two short decades, producing masterworks in every literary genre. This selection includes almost all of his short stories, including "The Canterville Ghost," "The Fisherman and his Soul," and "The Remarkable Rocket." Alongside THE MODEL MILLIONAIRE, Harper Perennial will publish the short fiction of Fyodor Dostoevsky,...
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Abandoned as an infant and raised by a poor woodcutter, The Star-Child grows up to be vain and cruel. But when he rejects a beggar who is revealed to be his mother, The Star-Child is punished, and sets out to seek forgiveness for his actions.
Victorian author Oscar Wilde is known both as a playwright and prose author. Among his most famous works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, his only novel, the plays An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being...
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There was a planet once, called Earth. Its people, scattered like seeds before the wind, came to rest on Agaron...The Star Law of the planet Agaron has never been questioned, until one day when Bardek arrives in the city of Bar-Geda. His premature birth under the dreaded Dark Star had doomed him to be banished to the marshlands, but he found himself drawn like a magnet to the glittering Temple of the White Star. There he found a girl trapped in crystal....
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"ADD--does that stand for awfully dumb ditz?"
The bully's words sting. Kristal has attention deficit disorder. It's true she'd rather draw, daydream, and create fantasy worlds in the forest behind her house. Tad, her twin brother, has autism and is obsessed with repeating meaningless numbers over and over. The bully calls him an alien. Kristal and Tad are different from their peers, but their challenges have only brought them closer.
Until January...
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CHILD'S VERSION. (Also available in Adult Version, regular and large print.)Mary was too young, Elizabeth too old, Joseph too gullible, the shepherds too smelly, Anna too senile, Simeon too idealistic, Salome too flippant. The wise men should have minded their own business, Zachariah should have accepted he'd never have children, King Herod dared control God, the Oriental scholars dared interpret God. Life Application suggestions made at the end of...
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As anyone with a child or family member with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) knows, ADHD is a 24-hours-per-day, 7-days-per-week disorder. Hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity result in problems at school and in the household and can leave families with more questions than patience.
Whether you are unsure if your child has ADHD or your child has been diagnosed, ‘SHINE: Understanding ADHD So Your Child Can Be a Star!’ offers...
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Fun, detailed, and accessible, this guide for parents to their child's birth sign reveals their strengths, vulnerabilities, and potential Parenting can be a tricky business, but help is at hand-this insightful and informative new book will help parents understand the strengths and vulnerabilities of their child, and how to encourage and nurture them and help them thrive-all with a little help from the stars. Packed full of practical...
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AN INSPIRING MEMOIR BY THE DAUGHTER OF THE PHILIPPINES 'NATION'S LITTLE SWEETHEART' OFFERS AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF HER MOTHER As the daughter and granddaughter of world-famous entertainers from the Philippines' Golden Age of cinema, Mylene Agana Jao Richardson was born into a family of legends. Tessie Agana, Mylene's mother, and Linda Estrella, her grandmother, were the nation's iconic mother/daughter film star duo of the 1950s, starring in approximately...
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A House of Pomegranates is a series of enchanting stories from Oscar Wilde highlighting the moral conflicts, deception, tragedies and triumphs of four distinct narratives. Each tale features a profound transformation that may or may not lead to a happy ending.
In A House of Pomegranates readers will find rich stories with fantastical characters in mystical settings. The book consists of "The Young King," "The Birthday of the Infanta," "The Fisherman...
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Oscar Wilde's is most famous for his satirical plays which he wrote at the time of great literary enlightenment, when all Britons were able to embrace literature previously only available to the wealthy and educated. At the height of the prosperity sweeping through London in the Victorian Era Oscar Wilde also wrote many tales offering rich and dramatic portrayals of the human life and condition. This volume of Oscar Wild tales includes: The Model...
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Profound truths, wisdom, and a sense of mindfulness contained in many fairy tales and short stories written by Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov have that universal appeal which speaks to audiences of all ages and nationalities. The characters embodies in these stories and both familiar and mysterious, they open doors and make us think and, above all, are a source of inspiration. This volume speaks of friendship, passion and true meaning of love and contains...
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This captivating collection contains all 9 of Wilde's charming, sensitive stories for young readers. Included are "The Happy Prince," "The Selfish Giant," "The Star-Child," "The Nightingale and the Rose," "The Birthday of the Infanta," "The Remarkable Rocket," "The Devoted Friend," "The Young King," and "The Fisherman and His Soul."
15) Supernatural
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Harper's "sister" Tanner Lee arrives; she is a star child like Harper, created by the Plieadians. She has some amazing abilities, one of which is her ability as a concert pianist. With two college degrees at age ten and the appearance of a twenty year old, she joins up for a stint with the force. Jackie Jasper also appears and joins the Juvy Squad; her stepfather is a State Senator who becomes the focus of a child pornography investigation instituted...
16) The happy prince
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IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Maisie Paradise Shearring's interpretation of Oscar Wilde's classic tale and illustrations offer a fresh and lively take on this story.
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The Complete Fairy Stories of Oscar Wilde gathers all nine of Oscar Wilde's whimsical, poignant fabulations from The Happy Prince and Other Tales and The House of Pomegranates. Laced with Wilde's legendary drollery, these fanciful tales touch on the themes of love, devotion, creativity, compassion, friendship, and longing with both irresistible charm and profound insight. As appealing to adults as children, these ingenious gems by a master storyteller...
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Space Odyssey series volume 4
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IL: UG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 9
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The world in the year 3001 seen through the eyes of an astronaut, revived after a thousand-year sleep. The earth is encircled by space cities, accessed by elevators and education is a breeze, computers enabling the brain to absorb complicated information in milliseconds. By the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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"The Happy Prince and Other Stories" is a collection of whimsical, fantastical, and deeply moral tales by Oscar Wilde, the renowned nineteenth century Irish poet and playwright. Though best known for his plays and the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", Wilde was an accomplished and talented author of children's stories and fairy tales. This collection includes many of his most enduring short stories: the sad and beautiful "The Happy Prince", where...
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"Anyone can master the art of storytelling with the right advice and plenty of practice!
Storytelling allows you to lift a story from the page and bring it to life. Without a book you're free - to personalize stories, make gestures, use props or give a hug or a tickle! But most importantly you have eye contact - creating a greater connection between you and your child and allowing you to gauge their reactions - are they excited? Frightened? Engaged?
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